Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterAug 24, 2023, 06:12 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter. The Arizona Cardinals have traded for quarterback
ESPN News Services Aug 24, 2023, 12:07 PM ET The Washington Nationals placed Stone Garrett on the 10-day injured list Thursday, one day after the power-hitting outfielder suffered a broken leg while trying to rob a home run. Garrett suffered the injury during the seventh inning of Wednesday’s loss to the Yankees when he made
Associated Press Aug 24, 2023, 12:35 PM ET NEW YORK — Dwight Gooden’s No. 16 and Darryl Strawberry’s No. 18 will be retired by the New York Mets in separate pregame ceremonies next year honoring players who were keys to the team’s most recent World Series title in 1986. New York will have retired nine
Aug 24, 2023, 05:15 PM ET The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman/designated hitter Joey Votto on the 10-day injured list Thursday with left shoulder discomfort and recalled outfielder Nick Senzel from Triple-A Louisville. In another move, catcher Curt Casali was activated off the IL after dealing with a left foot contusion, while outfielder Henry Ramos
ESPN News Services Aug 24, 2023, 06:11 PM ET HOUSTON — Alex Verdugo hit a leadoff homer with four hits and rookie Wilyer Abreu got his first major league home run among four hits as the Boston Red Sox tagged J.P. France for 10 runs in a 17-1 rout of the Houston Astros on Thursday.
Aug 24, 2023, 03:05 PM ET Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg, who had surgery to treat thoracic outlet syndrome and hasn’t pitched in a game since June 2022, plans to retire, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. After reporting nerve pain in his neck and shoulder following an offseason
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 24, 2023, 04:08 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Shohei Ohtani is expected to be with the Los Angeles Angels for the start of their upcoming road trip and is
Khaman Maluach, an elite 2025 NBA draft prospect who is just 16 years old, was named to South Sudan’s FIBA World Cup roster, their basketball federation told ESPN. Maluach will be the third-youngest player in the event’s history, dating back to 1950. “Khaman’s future is bright; everyone sees that,” South Sudan basketball federation president Luol
Jamal Collier, ESPNAug 24, 2023, 06:42 PM ET Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo said he does not plan to sign a contract extension when he becomes eligible next month and that he won’t sign an extension until he’s comfortable knowing the organization will continue to compete for a championship. In an interview with the New
Andrew Lopez, ESPNAug 24, 2023, 01:10 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of Kobe Bryant on Feb. 8, the team announced along with Vanessa Bryant on Thursday morning. Vanessa Bryant made the announcement in a video posted to the Lakers’ social media accounts at 8:24 a.m. PT on Aug. 24, also