Associated Press Aug 15, 2023, 11:08 PM ET MASON, Ohio — Novak Djokovic fell in his first match in the United States since 2021, losing in doubles Tuesday in the Western & Southern Open. Djokovic and Nikola Cacic lost 6-4, 6-2 to Jamie Murray and Michael Venus in the Serbian star’s return to the country
ESPN News Services Aug 16, 2023, 12:00 AM ET ATLANTA — Bryce Elder pitched seven innings to lead a one-hitter, and the Atlanta Braves blanked the reeling New York Yankees, 5-0, on Tuesday night. The last-place Yankees, at 60-60, are now .500 for the first time since May 1 when they were 15-15. They have
Andres Waters Aug 15, 2023, 11:00 PM ET Cody Gibson picked up another first-round finish to secure the last spot in “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 31 finale. Gibson, coached by Michael Chandler, capitalized on a mistake by Rico DiSciullo, coached by Conor McGregor, and got the submission win to earn the right to face former
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterAug 15, 2023, 09:04 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. WBC and WBA strawweight champion Seniesa Estrada will have surgery to repair a hairline fracture on the knuckle of her right index
Aug 15, 2023, 03:02 PM ET New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge will not need offseason toe surgery, manager Aaron Boone told the “Talkin’ Yanks” podcast Tuesday. Judge missed 42 games this season with a torn ligament in his right big toe, an injury suffered when the right fielder crashed into the wall at Dodger
Aug 15, 2023, 05:27 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays received a boost in their quest to maintain playoff positioning Tuesday, activating closer Jordan Romano from the 15-day injured list while sending All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Buffalo. Romano, 30, suffered a back injury during the All-Star Game in Seattle.
Associated Press Aug 15, 2023, 07:04 PM ET CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman is dealing with right rib discomfort, delaying his return from the injured list. Stroman was placed on the 15-day IL on Aug. 2 with right hip inflammation. The All-Star was slated to start Wednesday against the White Sox, but manager
Associated Press Aug 15, 2023, 08:18 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Daniel Murphy’s surprising comeback bid ended with him going on the voluntarily retired list after playing 38 games with the Los Angeles Angels‘ Triple-A team. Murphy a three-time All-Star infielder, was no longer on the active roster for the Salt Lake Bees on Tuesday,
Associated Press Aug 15, 2023, 07:34 PM ET MIAMI — Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve left Tuesday’s game against the Miami Marlins after fouling the first pitch he saw off his shin. Altuve limped around the plate for a couple minutes before finishing the at-bat. He reached on an infield single before Alex Bregman
Associated Press Aug 15, 2023, 09:49 PM ET LOS ANGELES — There’s a new baby girl in the world named for Mookie Betts. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger was in the on-deck circle awaiting his at-bat at home on Aug. 2 against Oakland. A fan told Betts that if he hit a home run the