Associated Press Sep 2, 2023, 09:14 PM ET STARKVILLE, Miss. — Will Rogers threw for 227 yards and Mississippi State overcame a slow start with a running game that churned out 300 yards on the ground en route to a 48-7 win over Southeastern Louisiana in the season opener for both schools on Saturday. The
Nick ParkinsonSep 2, 2023, 07:51 PM ET Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Chris Eubank Jr. delivered a performance to rescue his career and gained revenge on Liam Smith with a 10th-round stoppage win on
Nick ParkinsonSep 2, 2023, 08:12 PM ET Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show In delivering a one-sided beating of Liam Smith — a legitimate title challenger himself — Chris Eubank Jr. silenced his critics and
Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 2, 2023, 08:40 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. FORT WORTH, Texas — On the first weekend of the 2023 season, hype gave way to history. Deion Sanders arrived
Associated Press Sep 2, 2023, 06:23 PM ET DARLINGTON, S.C. — Denny Hamlin passed Austin Hill on the final restart in overtime to win his sixth Xfinity Series event at Darlington Raceway on Saturday. Hamlin will start his 17th career NASCAR Cup Series playoff run at the track “Too Tough To Tame” on Sunday night
Associated Press Sep 2, 2023, 03:45 PM ET NEW YORK — Arizona minor league pitcher Jose Cabrera was suspended for 80 games Saturday under baseball’s minor league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone. The 21-year-old right-hander, who is in his third season in the Diamondbacks organization, was 4-9 with a
Associated Press Sep 2, 2023, 07:06 PM ET WASHINGTON — Jake Burger hit two of Miami’s four home runs, Johnny Cueto struck out four in his return from a viral infection and the Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 11-5 Saturday to win a third consecutive game and keep pace in the National League wild-card race.
Associated Press Sep 2, 2023, 06:25 PM ET CHICAGO — The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Riley Greene on the injured list with right elbow inflammation on Saturday before their game against the White Sox in Chicago and recalled infielder/outfielder Tyler Nevin from Triple-A Indianapolis to take the spot on the roster. Greene, Detroit’s first-round draft
Sep 2, 2023, 05:52 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Danny Jansen on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right middle finger fracture and recalled catcher Tyler Heineman from Triple-A Buffalo. Jansen was hit by a foul ball while behind the plate during the Blue Jays’ 13-9 road victory over the Colorado
Sep 2, 2023, 03:35 PM ET The Baltimore Orioles claimed right-hander Jorge Lopez off waivers from the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Lopez spent parts of three seasons with the Orioles, from 2020-22, and made an All-Star appearance in that final campaign. He was traded to the Minnesota Twins on Aug. 2, 2022, in a deal