1:08 AM ET Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. — New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton returned to the mound after an 11-month absence, facing two batters for the Class A Tampa Tarpons on Wednesday night in his first appearance since Tommy John surgery. The 34-year-old left-hander started the game against the Clearwater Threshers. He retired Cade
7:50 AM ET INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Steve Ballmer, decked out in a black construction hard hat and yellow safety vest, is standing in a cavernous area where the loading dock of the Intuit Dome will be. Even though the area is on uneven dirt right now, the LA Clippers owner knows the layout. Ballmer, who
Lunch South Africa 77 for 5 (Verreynne 4*, Harmer 0*) vs England James Anderson struck early in his 100th home Test, before Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes added two apiece, as England seized the early initiative in the second Test at Emirates Old Trafford with five wickets before lunch in handy seam-bowling conditions. In a
5:43 AM ET Adriana Garcia Barcelona have agreed to loan defender Samuel Umtiti to Lecce for the remainder of the season, the club announced on Thursday. The Serie A club secured the arrival of the experienced centre-back, which does not include an option to keep Umtiti permanently at the end of the season. – Transfer
6:14 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are focused on signing Antony from Ajax before the transfer window closes, sources have told ESPN. The club also remain interested in bringing in a goalkeeper and a right-back ahead of the deadline. Ajax have been informed that United have not ended their pursuit of Antony despite seeing
12:14 AM ET Todd Archer Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered NFL since 1997, Cowboys since 2003 Previously covered Bengals and Dolphins Lives in Dallas area with his wife and two children Adam Schefter Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the
1:05 AM BST Liam Napier The All Blacks and Michael Cheika have history. From the 2015 World Cup final, when the then Wallabies coach was captured at his side’s captain’s run at Twickenham brandishing a sheet of paper with apparent plans to “rattle” Kieran Read and target wings Julian Savea and Nehe Milner-Skudder, to his
5:16 PM ET Associated Press The Savannah Bananas, who became a national sensation with their irreverent style of baseball, are leaving the Coastal Plain League to focus full attention on their professional barnstorming team. Owner Jesse Cole made the announcement in a YouTube video, saying “we’ll be able to bring the Savannah Bananas to more
5:44 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Edwin Díaz blazing on the hill, Timmy Trumpet blaring the horn live at Citi Field — how’s that sound, Mets fans? The NL East-leading Mets announced Wednesday that Australian musician Timmy Trumpet, who teamed with Dutch pair Blasterjaxx to create the wildly popular “Narco” that Díaz uses
11:47 PM ET ESPN News Services Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper hit a walk-off double Wednesday to lead Triple-A Lehigh to a 6-5 win over Gwinnett in a rehabilitation start. Harper’s double with two outs in the bottom of the 9th scored two runs. He went 3-for-5 with 2 RBIs and a strikeout in his