5:25 PM ET ESPN News Services MIAMI — The heat and humidity this time of year in South Florida remind Ash Barty of what conditions can be like in her native Australia. She loves it. The world’s top-ranked player didn’t wilt in the conditions Tuesday at the Miami Open, winning the final nine points to
4:50 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs filled another hole in their offensive line Tuesday, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with center Austin Blythe, a source told ESPN. Blythe, 28, started at center for each of the past three seasons for the Los Angeles Rams. Austin Reiter, the Chiefs’
4:39 PM ET The NFL is making plans to open its stadiums to full capacity for the 2021 season, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters after the first day of a two-day virtual meeting of owners, Goodell said: “All of us in the NFL want to see every one of our fans
2:39 PM ET Associated Press DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays will play their third homestand of the season at their spring training ballpark in Dunedin, Florida, because of COVID-19 restrictions. Toronto announced Feb. 18 that its first two homestands will be at TD Ballpark, and on Tuesday they added 10 games May 14-24
3:12 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and is expected to be sidelined at least three to five weeks. Manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that the AL champions should have a better idea of how long Choi might
4:04 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Every baseball general manager needs to win, especially the first female GM. Kim Ng knows it. She spent years beating her head against sports’ glass ceiling, until the Miami Marlins hired her in October as general manager. At her introductory news conference, she said she felt as though
3:47 PM ET Associated Press Spring training took its toll on the Cincinnati Reds, and some key players who suffered injuries won’t be back in time for Thursday’s opener. Outfielder Shogo Akiyama (hamstring), and pitchers Sonny Gray (back) and Michael Lorenzen (shoulder strain) will miss the opener but aren’t expected to be sidelined too long
5:11 PM ET Associated Press Mike Soroka surrendered a homer while working two innings for the Atlanta Braves in his 2021 debut Tuesday, a big step in the former All-Star’s comeback from a torn Achilles tendon. Soroka, 23, got into the Braves’ final game of spring training at Fort Myers, Florida, taking over in the
3:56 PM ET Los Angeles Angels slugger Mike Trout is the consensus betting favorite to win the MVP award entering the 2021 season, but dual-threat teammate Shohei Ohtani is attracting the most action at some sportsbooks, including one giant bet that could pay nearly $1 million. At Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill, Trout is the
5:50 PM ET ESPN News Services The Utah Jazz‘s team charter plane had to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff on Tuesday after striking a flock of birds that resulted in an engine issue. The Jazz were en route to Memphis, where they are scheduled to play the Grizzlies on Wednesday evening. No injuries