Associated Press Aug 6, 2023, 06:57 PM ET BROOKLYN, Mich. — The NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday was suspended due to rain and was scheduled to resume Monday. The FireKeepers 400 began after a 1-hour, 43-minute rain delay. And 74 laps later, precipitation pushed the drivers out of their cars
Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 6, 2023, 06:28 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. said he and his teammates have little choice but to deal with the absence of Ja Morant across the first 25 games of the upcoming season, but Jackson said Morant will still find ways to impact the team
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterAug 6, 2023, 05:09 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterAug 6, 2023, 05:25 PM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. SPARTANBURG,
ESPN News Services Aug 6, 2023, 11:56 AM ET The San Jose Sharks granted longtime defenseman Erik Karlsson‘s request for a trade Sunday, sending him to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a three-team deal that also involves the Montreal Canadiens for a haul that includes veteran forward Mikael Granlund and a 2024 first-round pick. Along with
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 6, 2023, 12:26 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. United States women’s national team defender Julie Ertz announced her retirement from international soccer following Sunday’s heartbreaking defeat to Sweden in the Women’s World Cup round of 16. Ertz was part of
Aug 6, 2023, 03:22 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels placed late-inning reliever Reynaldo Lopez on the bereavement list Sunday in advance of a game against the visiting Seattle Mariners. Lopez was acquired in a July 26 trade from the Chicago White Sox along with Lucas Giolito. He has made four appearances with the Angels,
Aug 6, 2023, 03:43 PM ET The San Francisco Giants recalled newly acquired infielder Mark Mathias from Triple-A Sacramento in advance of Sunday’s game against the Oakland Athletics. Mathias fills the roster spot of third baseman Casey Schmitt, who was optioned to the Triple-A club. Mathias, 29, was acquired from the Seattle Mariners on Monday
Associated Press Aug 6, 2023, 12:59 PM ET NEW YORK — The Houston Astros activated right-hander José Urquidy from the 60-day injured list Sunday. The 28-year-old Urquidy was slated to start the team’s series finale at the New York Yankees. He had been sidelined by shoulder discomfort. To make room for Urquidy’s return, left-hander Parker
Associated Press Aug 6, 2023, 01:56 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was held out of the Texas Rangers’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s home game against the Miami Marlins because of lingering effects from a right thumb injury suffered last month. Seager injured the thumb on July 21 diving