10:00 PM ET ESPN News Services Frank Robb, who became an overnight celebrity in Chicago when he caught the elusive alligator roaming the Humboldt Park lagoon, threw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field on Tuesday and got a huge hand from the crowd. Robb, with all his fingers intact, threw a perfect strike. The
Month: July 2019
Julien Laurens questions whether Joao Felix will be able to express himself at Atletico Madrid like he’s done with Benfica. Sid Lowe says Atletico Madrid’s offer to Benfica for Joao Felix represents a shift in their transfer strategy, but isn’t convinced it will pay off. Julien Laurens believes Juventus got a “good deal” for Matthijs
10:52 PM ET Kelly CohenESPN If you ever wanted to know what some of your favorite athletes will look like in 50 years, look no further than Twitter and Instagram today. By using FaceApp’s old age feature, anyone can see what they’ll look like decades from now, and everyone from Steph Curry to Dwyane Wade
12:25 AM ET NEW YORK — Benches and bullpens cleared but no punches were thrown Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium during a shouting match between Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia and Tampa Bay Rays hitter Avisail Garcia. Sabathia, the veteran southpaw who has drawn the Rays’ ire often in recent seasons, chalked the sixth-inning chatter up
1:54 AM ET ESPN News Services PHILADELPHIA — Phillies left fielder Jay Bruce left Tuesday night’s game against the Dodgers in the third inning with a right oblique strain. Bruce appeared to get hurt on a checked swing. He grabbed his side and departed after a trainer came out to see him. He will have
Mirsha Francisco Herrera Gastelum was stabbed and killed after leaving training. Dorados de Sinaloa on Tuesday reported that one of their youth team players, Mirsha Francisco Herrera Gastelum, was stabbed and killed in the city of Culiacan, Mexico. A source close to the club told ESPN Deportes: “The incident occurred between 11.30 a.m. and 12 p.m.
9:28 PM ET It’s official: Russell Westbrook is now a member of the Houston Rockets. The long-reported deal that has the Rockets acquiring Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Chris Paul, two future first-round picks (2024 and 2026) and the rights to two first-round pick swaps (2021 and 2025) was announced by
8:49 PM ET Associated Press METAIRIE, La. — Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram said he’s “pretty close” to resuming normal workouts as he continues to recover from surgery to address a blood clot in his right arm. Ingram said he has not resumed shooting but has worked on his shooting form while conducting ball handling and
India have been drawn alongside Qatar, Oman, Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Group E of the AFC’s World Cup 2022 qualification. The matches, that begin on September 5, will also serve as dual qualification for the AFC Asian Cup in China in 2023. India will play their first match at home against Oman on September 5.
7:29 PM ET Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild have re-signed three restricted free agents: forwards Ryan Donato and Nico Sturm and defenseman Carson Soucy. Donato, a natural center who mostly played left wing after arriving from Boston, received a two-year, $3.8 million contract. He had four goals and 12 assists with