Month: June 2019

3:37 PM ET Associated Press Canadian women’s star Hayley Wickenheiser was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility. Wickenheiser headlines the 2019 Hall of Fame class that also includes former NHL players Sergei Zubov and Guy Carbonneau, Czech hockey star Vaclav Nedomansky and builders Jim Rutherford and Jerry York.
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3:16 PM ET Drew Brees welcomed Zion Williamson to New Orleans with a framed jersey from the quarterback on which he wrote “passing the torch to you!” The New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday tweeted video of Williamson’s reaction to receiving the gift that was waiting for him when he arrived to New Orleans. After arriving
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3:11 PM ET Cincinnati Bengals rookie offensive tackle Jonah Williams, the team’s first-round draft pick, likely will miss the entire 2019 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. The Bengals announced Tuesday that Williams is expected to make a full recovery from the surgery, which repaired a torn labrum in his left shoulder. He was expected to
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4:48 PM ET Andy Murray and playing partner Marcelo Melo are out of the men’s doubles at Eastbourne after losing their opening match to Robert Farah and Juan Sebastian Cabal 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday. It was Murray’s first defeat since undergoing hip resurfacing surgery in January after he made a triumphant return to tennis by
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2:39 PM ET Fast-rising featherweight prospect Shakur Stevenson will take on former world title challenger Franklin Manzanilla when Stevenson makes his hometown professional debut at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on July 13. Manzanilla, announced as Stevenson’s opponent for the 10-round bout on Tuesday, replaces original opponent Hairon Socarras (22-0-3, 13 KOs), who
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1:50 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Jack Hughes is already making history for the New Jersey Devils. The 18-year-old phenom, taken first overall at last weekend’s NHL draft, will be become the first Devils player and only the 14th in NHL history to wear No. 86 on his sweater, as was revealed at his introductory press
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1:57 PM ET Star outfielder George Springer is returning to the Houston Astros after missing the past 27 games while on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. The Astros also reinstated right-hander Collin McHugh from the injured list on Tuesday. McHugh, who hasn’t pitched since May 14, had been sidelined with right elbow
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1:42 PM ET The Boston Red Sox have reinstated right-hander Steven Wright the team announced. The 34-year-old received an 80-game suspension on March 6 after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance during an offseason test. He lost his appeal and he is ineligible to play in any postseason games this year. In January, Wright and
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1:28 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Kendrys Morales has been cut by the New York Yankees. The veteran designated hitter and first baseman was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated for assignment. New York also recalled left-hander Stephen Tarpley from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Tarpley replaces struggling reliever Jonathan Holder in the
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