12:28 AM ET ESPN News Services MIAMI — Kevin Gausman was ejected for trying to settle a score with Jose Urena, so a couple of home run swings did the job instead for the Atlanta Braves. Freddie Freeman and Brian McCann went deep off Urena, who was at the center of a melee last season
Month: May 2019
8:29 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Rashan Gary practiced for the first time as a member of the Green Bay Packers with a brace on his right shoulder and No. 52 on his jersey. The 12th overall pick in last week’s draft offered explanations for both. The Packers picked Gary with the highest selection
8:38 PM ET Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Johnny Sauter won for the third straight time at Dover International Speedway, racing to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory of the season Friday night. Sauter took the lead with 30 laps to go on the concrete mile oval, and held off Brett Moffitt after a restart
7:40 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants are optimistic that cornerback Corey Ballentine makes a full recovery after being shot in the glutes early Sunday morning. They are also “hopeful” he joins the team next Monday for workouts. Ballentine is not attending this weekend’s rookie minicamp. The Giants encouraged him to
8:14 PM ET Associated Press Serengeti Empress dispelled questions about her health and ability with a signature performance in the biggest race of her career. The filly went wire-to-wire to win the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks by 1 3/4 lengths over Liora on Friday at Churchill Downs. The start featured a scary moment when Positive
7:11 PM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Serengeti Empress went wire-to-wire to win the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks by 1 3/4 lengths over Liora on Friday at Churchill Downs. The start featured a scary moment when Positive Spirit fell down and threw jockey Manny Franco after clipping another horse as the 14-horse field closed
7:07 PM ET Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. — Duke has extended football coach David Cutcliffe’s contract through the 2022 season. Athletic director Kevin White announced the two-year extension Friday. Terms were not disclosed, as is customary at the private school. Cutcliffe has won two Atlantic Coast Conference coach of the year awards and has led
12:06 AM ET CHICAGO — Coming off a seven run, 10-hit outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks vowed a better mental approach and more “conviction” to his pitches. He doubted himself on the mound seven days ago but quickly flipped the script with a dominating performance against the St. Louis Cardinals
6:51 PM ET CHICAGO — Coming off a seven run, 10-hit outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks vowed a better mental approach and more “conviction” to his pitches. He doubted himself on the mound seven days ago but quickly flipped the script with a dominating and historic performance against the St.
6:48 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears‘ search for a replacement for Cody Parkey led the team to host eight kickers at their annual three-day rookie minicamp. The early results from Friday are not encouraging. Bears coach Matt Nagy instructed all eight kickers to attempt a 43-yard field goal in front of