May 17, 2019 England prop Mako Vunipola requires surgery on his hamstring and will be out for at least three months, the RFU have confirmed. Vunipola played just half an hour of Saracens’ Champions Cup final win against Leinster on Saturday, before succumbing to injury and leaving the field along with fellow prop Titi Lamositele,
Month: May 2019
5:12 PM BST Mako Vunipola will miss the rest of Saracens’ season after being ruled out with a torn hamstring, but is expected to recover in time for the Rugby World Cup in Japan this September. Vunipola played just half an hour of the Champions Cup final win against Leinster on Saturday, before succumbing to
4:28 PM ET ESPN News Services SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners have recalled outfielder Mallex Smith after a couple of weeks with Triple-A Tacoma to work on his approach at the plate. Seattle optioned infielder Shed Long back to Tacoma to make room for Smith ahead of Thursday’s series opener against Minnesota. Smith was sent
4:30 PM ET Lightweight world titlist Richard Commey’s first defense will come against former titleholder Ray Beltran, Top Rank announced on Thursday. The fight, in the works for the past few weeks, will take place on June 28 (ESPN and ESPN Deportes, 10 p.m. ET with full card streaming on ESPN+ beginning at 7:30 p.m.
4:23 PM ET ESPN News Services The Colorado Rockies have called up top prospect Brendan Rodgers prior to Friday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, the team announced. Rodgers, an infielder, was ranked as the No. 28 overall prospect in Major League Baseball prior to this season by ESPN’s Keith Law. He is hitting .356 with
4:26 PM ET The Colorado Rockies will recall top prospect Brendan Rodgers on Friday, according to multiple reports. Rodgers, an infielder, was ranked as the No. 28 overall prospect in Major League Baseball prior to this season by ESPN’s Keith Law. He is hitting .356 with nine home runs and 21 RBIs this season in
4:21 PM ET The Minnesota Twins designated right-handed reliever Addison Reed for assignment on Thursday. The move was necessary to fit right-hander Austin Adams, who was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, on the team’s 40-man roster. Right-hander Trevor Hildenberger was sent to the minors in a corresponding move. Reed, 30, hasn’t pitched in the
3:47 PM ET The Minnesota Twins designated right-handed reliever Addison Reed for assignment on Thursday. The move was necessary to fit right-hander Austin Adams, who was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, on the team’s 40-man roster. Right-hander Trevor Hildenberger was sent to the minors in a corresponding move. Reed, 30, hasn’t pitched in the
6:35 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will not play in Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Portland Trail Blazers as he continues to recover from a strained right calf. Warriors coach Steve Kerr acknowledged that Durant’s availability for the rest of the series is
8:32 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will not play in Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Portland Trail Blazers as he continues to recover from a strained right calf. Warriors coach Steve Kerr acknowledged that Durant’s availability for the rest of the series is