10:27 AM ET We can surmise now that the jet lag has worn off, that he is settled back into the hot, humid, South Florida reality that is summer and that Tiger Woods is back to the business of preparing for a major championship. These are only educated guesses, based on the fact that Woods
Month: July 2019
1:40 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Max Scherzer won’t pitch in the All-Star Game because of a back injury, although the ace right-hander intends to represent the Washington Nationals on the sideline Monday and Tuesday in Cleveland. A three-time Cy Young Award winner and seven-time All-Star, Scherzer struck out 11 over seven shutout innings
1:15 PM ET The Houston Rockets are among the teams interested in trading for Oklahoma City All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook, sources with knowledge of the team’s thinking told ESPN. One Rockets source, however, described trading for Westbrook as a “long shot” due to the challenge of finding pieces that fit with the Thunder or
1:11 PM ET ESPN News Services The Cleveland Indians have identified the specific type of leukemia that right-hander Carlos Carrasco was diagnosed with and said he has been cleared to resume workouts. In a statement Sunday, the Indians said Carrasco was diagnosed at the Cleveland Clinic “with chronic myeloid leukemia, a treatable form of leukemia
12:48 PM ET Associated Press Dutch rider Mike Teunissen kept the Tour de France yellow jersey after his Jumbo-Visma squad outclassed rivals to win Sunday’s team time trial. Putting on a well-choreographed display in the streets of Brussels, the Dutch team’s riders covered the 27.6-kilometer (17.1-mile) flat stage in 28 minutes, 58 seconds — 20
9:50 AM ET Lost among all the arguments about All-Star voting and All-Star snubs is that All-Star week is really just a big celebration of the sport. Baseball fans in Cleveland can attend the fan festival, get to see the up-and-coming stars of tomorrow, enjoy sluggers slugging during the Home Run Derby and then watch
12:33 PM ET Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Jake Arrieta has bone spurs in his right elbow and will be checked during the All-Star break to see whether surgery is needed, manager Gabe Kapler said Sunday. Kapler said the 33-year-old Arrieta recently told him about the trouble. Earlier Sunday, a source had told ESPN’s Buster Olney that
9:18 AM ET Roger Federer has spoken of the “two-year” process to find a date to play Rafael Nadal in Cape Town, saying “it’s a proper thrill” finally to play in his mother’s homeland. The exhibition between the tennis legends will take place at Cape Town Stadium on Feb. 7, staged under the banner of
8:21 AM ET Australian Bernard Tomic said he planned to appeal against his fine for not playing to “required professional standards” during his 58-minute, first-round thrashing by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Wimbledon, as he had been unwell at the time. Tomic lost Tuesday’s match 6-2 6-1 6-4 in a performance described as “appalling” and “embarrassing” on
8:07 AM ET Maurice Hamilton Close • Veteran F1 journalist, covering the sport since 1977• Motor racing correspondent for the Observer for 20 years• Has written several books and covered F1 for BBC Radio 5 Live “Two — million. Three — hundred – thousand — pounds. Bid on my left.” The auctioneer rolled the words slowly and gently