Month: May 2022

4:18 PM ET ESPN News Services The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handers Zack Wheeler and Zach Eflin on the COVID-related injured list Sunday. Left-hander Cristopher Sanchez was named the 27th man for Sunday’s home doubleheader against the New York Mets and will replace Eflin as the starter in Game 2. The Phillies recalled right-hander Connor Brogdon
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4:44 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs scratched starting pitcher Marcus Stroman for Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, placing him on the injured list without a designation. That move is normally reserved for COVID-19 related issues. Stroman, 31, will be replaced by lefty Justin Steele who is 1-3 with a 5.50
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5:06 PM ET Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said the Boston Bruins were handed a goal by the officials when his goalie interference challenge failed to overturn a second-period tally from forward Jake DeBrusk. “They’re too good a team to just give them goals. We have no chance if that happens,” said Brind’Amour after Sunday’s
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6:22 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Former Baylor quarterback Gerry Bohanon has found a new home. Bohanon announced on Sunday that he’s transferring to South Florida, where he’ll be favored to start next season and has two seasons of eligibility remaining. It marks a huge pick-up for coach Jeff Scott as he enters his third season
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12:46 PM ET Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was ruled out for Game 4 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday after being placed in NHL COVID-19 protocol. The 24-year-old McAvoy is the team’s top defenseman. He has two assists in three games and is Boston’s leader in playoff ice
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1:21 PM ET Manchester City only need seven points from their remaining three games to clinch the Premier League title. Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images Manchester City consolidated their position at the top of the Premier League with a 5-0 win over Newcastle at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s side bounced back from their
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2:53 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Maybe this season will always be remembered for Liverpool‘s bid to win everything, but Manchester City deserve better than to be cast as quadruple party-poopers. After Liverpool’s draw with Tottenham Hotspur and City’s 5-0 win over Newcastle United this weekend, Pep Guardiola’s side need seven points from
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