Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 05:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — When the Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals to capture the World Series title in 2004 to end their 86-year title drought, Johnny Damon was one of the first to grab the trophy. He immediately found Tim Wakefield, who’d bounced back
Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 03:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Washington Nationals Opening Day starter Josiah Gray went on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow and forearm problem, among of a series of pitchers hurt around the majors early this season. Gray, a right-hander who was an NL
Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 06:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — All-Star J.D. Martinez was given a shot on Tuesday to address lower back tightness that has delayed his debut with the New York Mets. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he spoke with Martinez, who has been working at the team’s facility in
ESPN News Services Apr 9, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a fracture in his shoulder, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow told reporters Tuesday. Story, 31, is expected to be sidelined for six months after the surgery, which is scheduled for Friday,
Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 05:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — David Bednar‘s first three seasons in Pittsburgh largely have been charmed ones as the hometown kid developed into a two-time All-Star closer for a team convinced it’s on the rise. And while the Pirates may be on their way to contention, Bednar
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterApr 9, 2024, 05:50 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. Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias has been charged with five misdemeanors in the wake of his September arrest on
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterApr 9, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions USC defensive tackle Bear Alexander, who started throughout last season after transferring in from Georgia, is set to enter the transfer portal again, a source confirmed to ESPN. Alexander had
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterApr 9, 2024, 04:43 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions AUGUSTA, Ga. — Three-time major winner Jordan Spieth said he aggravated a left wrist injury at last week’s Valero Texas Open, the same injury
Field Level Media Apr 9, 2024, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Min Woo Lee revealed Tuesday that he broke his finger less than two weeks ago but a “miraculously good” recovery will allow him to compete in the Masters this week. The up-and-coming Australian golfer said he injured his right ring finger during a
Andres Waters, ESPNApr 9, 2024, 05:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions San Antonio Brahmas kicker Donald De La Haye — also known as “Deestroying” to his 5.8 million YouTube subscribers and 4.7 million TikTok followers — announced via Instagram that he suffered multiple fractures in his neck in the Brahmas’ 20-19 win over the Memphis