3:01 PM ET The Detroit Tigers selected the contract of right-handed reliever Trevor Rosenthal on Monday despite his struggles at Triple-A since signing with the team following his release by the Washington Nationals. He had a 10.13 ERA in six appearances for Triple-A Toledo since signing a minor league contract with the Tigers, allowing eight
Month: July 2019
2:18 PM ET The New York Giants suspended safety Kamrin Moore on Monday after he was arrested this past weekend in an alleged domestic-violence incident. The team said he was “suspended by the team pending further investigation.” NJ Advance Media, citing the criminal complaint and affidavit, reported that Moore was charged with third-degree aggravated assault
2:39 PM ET The Philadelphia 76ers and star Ben Simmons have agreed to a five-year, $170 million maximum extension, Simmons’ agent Rich Paul confirmed to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The sides had until mid-October to finalize the extension of Simmons’ rookie deal, but Paul and Sixers general manager Elton Brand completed the deal significantly sooner. ESPN
2:11 PM BST ESPN staff South Africa have been dealt a blow ahead of their Rugby Championship opener against Australia at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, with Aphiwe Dyantyi having been ruled out with a hamstring injury. Dyatyi sustained the injury during training on Friday. The Springboks star, who won the World Rugby
2:13 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas – Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby defended his league’s reputation for playing defense in his opening remarks at Big 12 media days on Monday. In a long, winding opening address, Bowlsby emphasized that the league – which has often been associated with fast-paced, high-scoring offenses at the expense of its
1:22 PM ET The Colorado Avalanche have signed forward Andre Burakovsky to a one-year contract. TSN reports that the deal is for $3.25 million. The restricted free agent was acquired from the Washington Capitals June 28 for forward Scott Kosmachuk, a second-round pick in the 2020 draft and a third-round selection in the 2020 draft..
1:19 PM ET CINCINNATI — Bengals guard Clint Boling is retiring from the NFL at age 30 due to health issues, he announced via the team on Monday. A fourth-round draft pick in 2011, Boling started 109 games for the Bengals, including every game for the past two seasons. While Boling mostly played guard, he
7:02 PM ET The Cleveland Cavaliers waived guard JR Smith on Monday before his contract for next season was guaranteed, allowing him to become a free agent once he clears waivers. A reunion with former teammate LeBron James does not seem to be on the horizon. Sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Los Angeles
12:49 PM ET The Cleveland Cavaliers will waive guard JR Smith on Monday, before his contract for next season becomes guaranteed, and he will become a free agent, sources confirmed to ESPN. The news was first reported by Cleveland.com. The Cavs have been looking to trade Smith since November because only a portion of his
12:22 PM ET Simon Cambers LONDON — It was a surreal moment. Defending champion Novak Djokovic sat in his chair, leading Roger Federer 6-5 in the final set of the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday, when he thought he had better ask the umpire a question: “Is it tiebreak at 10-all?” he said. The players