Associated Press Aug 3, 2023, 09:49 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays placed All-Star left-handed pitcher Shane McClanahan on the 15-day injured list Thursday, one day after he left his start at the New York Yankees with left forearm tightness. The Rays said in a release that they are in the
Associated Press Aug 3, 2023, 07:29 PM ET NEW YORK — The Houston Astros hat and T-shirt were familiar to Justin Verlander. But the chaotic process that landed him at Yankee Stadium on Thursday was unlike anything the three-time Cy Young Award winner has experienced in an 18-year career. “It was just a whirlwind, man,”
Associated Press Aug 3, 2023, 05:11 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer settled down after a shaky start to win his debut for the American League West-leading Texas Rangers, striking out nine over six innings and getting some help from his new teammates as they beat the Chicago White
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 3, 2023, 11:22 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. ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani was removed from Thursday night’s game as a pitcher because of what the Los Angeles Angels
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterAug 3, 2023, 09:51 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou will have Mike Tyson, one of the greatest and most feared heavyweight boxers of all time, in his corner when he faces Tyson Fury in
Royal Challengers Bangalore have appointed Andy Flower as their new head coach, after deciding against renewing the contracts of director of cricket operations Mike Hesson and head coach Sanjay Bangar following a sixth-place finish in IPL 2023. ESPNcricinfo had reported earlier in July that the RCB management was deliberating changes to its coaching staff, with
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentAug 3, 2023, 08:10 PM ET FIFA confirmed Friday it is investigating an allegation of misconduct in relation to the Zambia women’s national team during the World Cup. The Guardian reported Thursday that Zambia coach Bruce Mwape has been accused of rubbing his hands over the chest of one of his players
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentAug 3, 2023, 06:54 PM ET United States and Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah has arrived in Italy to finalise a €20 million ($21.9m) transfer to AC Milan, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Musah, 20, will undergo a medical on Friday before signing a five-year deal with the Serie A side to join
Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 3, 2023, 10:21 PM ET Arizona is in deep discussions about joining the Big 12, sources told ESPN, with a deal expected to be finalized in the near future. The school is amid the final steps, sources said, including detailing the move in an Arizona Board of Regents meeting Thursday night. Big
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterAug 3, 2023, 10:13 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson surprised UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo with the gift of a new home, after he was inspired by Gorimbo’s story of his bank account dropping to $7