11:48 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols had two hits and three RBIs Wednesday and set the major league record for career hits by a foreign-born player, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pujols had an RBI single in the 4th inning. His 3,167th hit
Month: August 2019
10:55 PM ET ESPN News Services Veteran right-handed pitcher Matt Harvey has agreed to a minor league deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to multiple reports. Harvey, 30, was designated for assignment last month by the Los Angeles Angels, with whom he signed a one-year, $11 million deal before the season. Harvey was 3-5 with
10:20 PM BST The All Blacks have dumped star wingers Ben Smith and Rieko Ioane, along with centurion prop Owen Franks in a sensational move ahead of the Bledisloe Cup decider in Auckland. In a potential changing of the guard five weeks out from the Rugby World Cup, coach Steve Hansen has introduced young flyers
9:06 PM ET Nate Diaz is back. Finally. Diaz, one of the UFC’s most popular fighters, will be back in the Octagon for the first time in three years when he faces Anthony Pettis at UFC 241 on Saturday in Anaheim, California. But is taking a fight with the talented “Showtime” Pettis, who is coming
9:55 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Nate Diaz lit up a joint Wednesday in the middle of Honda Center ahead of Saturday night’s UFC 241. Rather than a traditional open workout, the controversial UFC star took a few pulls of cannabis while shadowboxing in front of the hundreds of fans gathered. A few seconds later,
8:56 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The first thing Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart noticed with De’Aaron Fox was the Sacramento Kings point guard’s Mach speed. “He makes fast people look not fast,” Smart said, practically shaking his head. Fox has some news for his impressed teammates. “I think I probably have gotten faster,” said
8:54 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers backup defensive end Bryan Cox Jr. on Wednesday was cited for possession of marijuana and going 90 mph in a 65 mph zone on his way back from training camp in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The incident occurred on Interstate 85 near Bessemer City, North Carolina. “The club
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice to help snap the LA Galaxy’s three-game losing streak with a win against FC Dallas. To watch more MLS, sign up for ESPN+. Major League Soccer: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (82′ PEN) LA Galaxy 2-0 FC Dallas. To watch more MLS, sign up for ESPN+. Major League Soccer: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (68′) LA Galaxy
8:13 PM ET The wildly popular “Fast & Furious” franchise is adding some UFC firepower. Francis Ngannou, the heavyweight knockout artist, has been added to the cast of the upcoming “Fast & Furious 9,” ESPN confirmed with his representatives at CAA on Wednesday. Deadline.com was the first to report the news. The role has not
10:59 PM ET This has been the Dream Team versus Angola, the 49ers versus the Broncos, Pujols versus Lidge, Reagan versus Mondale. The Yankees beat the Orioles 6-5 on Wednesday, finishing their season showdown with 16 consecutive victories and a 17-2 overall record. Along the way, the Yankees hit .303 against the Orioles, averaged 7.95