1:12 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez was out of the starting lineup Sunday for the fourth straight game because of back tightness. Boston manager Alex Cora said Sunday the 31-year-old Martinez “is feeling better, but he’s not ready to play.” Martinez has not started eight of the last 20
Month: June 2019
1:03 PM BST The Crusaders will retain their name for the next Super Rugby season at least but their logo will be changed following an outcry in the wake of a mass shooting in Christchurch almost three months ago, the team has said. The March 15 shooting at two mosques in the team’s home city
3:30 PM ET Houston Astros prospect Yordan Alvarez, the minor leagues’ home run leader, homered in the second at-bat of his major league debut against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Alvarez, who was promoted from Triple-A Round Rock, served as Houston’s designated hitter and batted fifth in Sunday’s game against Baltimore right-hander Dylan Bundy. His
10:43 AM ET New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German, who is tied for the major league lead with nine wins, was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hip flexor strain. The Yankees announced the move one day after German struggled for a third consecutive start in Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the
3:45 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Robinson Cano is right back on the injured list. Four days after returning to the lineup, the slumping second baseman was placed on the 10-day IL by the New York Mets again Sunday with tightness in his left quadriceps. The move is retroactive to Thursday, after Cano
10:25 AM ET Miami added a big recruit, both figuratively and literally, to its 2020 class on Sunday when ESPN 300 offensive tackle Jalen Rivers announced his commitment. Rivers, the No. 32-ranked recruit overall, had a top five of Miami, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Florida State prior to his commitment. COMMITED‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/s5Hazv7Uc7 — Jalen Rivers
1:42 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Edelman the mentor: Wide receiver Julian Edelman reflected on the first two years of his career during this week’s mandatory minicamp, and shared how veteran running back Fred Taylor would impart wisdom while they drove from the
1:53 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The spring adventures ended late last month with Josh Norman losing consciousness in a flight with the Blue Angels. Norman tried to fight it, but it played out just like the pilot had predicted. Here’s what the Washington Redskins cornerback recalls: boasting to the pilot he wouldn’t vomit; reaching
8:50 AM ET CHICAGO — It’s a trend that is becoming more and more popular with pitchers, even the soft-tossing ones such as Chicago Cubs righty Kyle Hendricks. When he takes the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night, don’t be surprised if you see his catcher coming out of his crouch on
8:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final is scheduled for Sunday night between the Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center. The Blues, who lead the series 3-2, can win the first Stanley Cup in franchise history with a victory. What can we expect as the Bruins