Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterAug 8, 2023, 07:23 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said “there’s a little tinge of sadness – probably more than just a little tinge,” to see the Pac-12 on the verge of collapse after more than 100 years
Aug 8, 2023, 05:17 PM ET The Seattle Mariners placed right-handed starter Bryan Woo on the 15-day injured list with right forearm inflammation on Tuesday and designated right-handed reliever Matt Festa for assignment. The move involving Woo is retroactive to Saturday. The team also claimed right-hander Ryan Jensen off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and
Associated Press Aug 8, 2023, 06:22 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Out at first? Nope, safe, all thanks to three blown calls by first base umpire Lew Williams. Upon further review, Williams went 0-for-3 on challenged calls in the first game of a doubleheader between the Nationals and Phillies on Tuesday. Williams, who was called up
Associated Press Aug 8, 2023, 04:32 PM ET DETROIT — Jim Price, a former Detroit Tigers catcher who played on their 1968 championship team and a broadcast analyst for decades, has died. He was 81. The Tigers announced his death Tuesday. No cause was given. Price played for the Tigers from 1967 to 1971, backing
Associated Press Aug 8, 2023, 06:11 PM ET CLEVELAND — The Toronto Blue Jays placed center fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after he cut his arm making a leaping catch against the wall in Boston on Sunday. Kiermaier needed eight stitches to close the gash on his right forearm. In the
Aug 8, 2023, 06:07 PM ET The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted right-handed pitcher Colin Selby from Triple-A Indianapolis. Selby could make his first big league appearance in Tuesday night’s home game against the Atlanta Braves. Selby, 25, was selected in the 16th round of the 2018 draft. He will be joined in Pittsburgh by right-hander
Aug 8, 2023, 04:11 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays ace left-hander Shane McClanahan is “highly unlikely” to pitch again this season, according to manager Kevin Cash. McClanahan will consult another specialist on his injured left forearm before making a final decision on his status, but Cash noted that “everything is on the table” and that
Associated Press Aug 8, 2023, 06:52 PM ET TORONTO — Britain’s Andy Murray started his journey for a fourth National Bank Open title by defeating Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in two sets, winning 7-6 (3), 6-0 on Tuesday. Murray, who secured titles in 2009, 2010 and 2015, saved two set points and clinched the first set
Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 8, 2023, 05:20 PM ET The ACC presidents met Tuesday morning about the potential addition of Stanford and Cal but did not vote on the matter, sources told ESPN. Instead, the league will continue to explore the additions and is “still evaluating” the schools, sources said. No decisions are expected imminently, as
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterAug 8, 2023, 04:58 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Longtime PGA Tour executive Andy Pazder resigned Tuesday, two days before the start of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first leg of the