4:29 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — The Baltimore Ravens posted a story and video Tuesday on their website arguing that cornerback Marlon Humphrey wasn’t guilty of choking Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Cleveland coach Freddie Kitchens, however, isn’t buying that retort. “Did you see the video?” he answered rhetorically, when asked to respond.
Month: October 2019
4:32 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former NBA general manager and league executive Rod Thorn has been hired by the Washington Wizards as a senior adviser to general manager Tommy Sheppard. In the new role, announced Tuesday by the team, Thorn will help Sheppard in free agency, the draft and other basketball operations matters.
4:22 PM ET The decision to fire Brad Ausmus after only one season was reached “collectively,” Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler said, contradicting a widely held belief that it was an owner-driven choice at least partly inspired by the possibility of wooing Joe Maddon. Eppler spoke via conference call Tuesday, one day after
4:22 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels, shortly removed from firing Brad Ausmus as their manager, let go of Doug White as their pitching coach, the team announced Tuesday. White, like Ausmus, was in his first year as an on-field coach for the Angels, and he oversaw a pitching staff that generally underperformed, particularly in
3:28 PM ET Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Wild defenseman Greg Pateryn has undergone surgery on his midsection and will be out about six more weeks. The Wild said Tuesday that the procedure for a bilateral core muscle repair went as planned in Philadelphia. Pateryn missed most of training camp because of the
3:09 PM ET ESPN News Services Left-hander Sean Manaea, undefeated since returning in September from offseason surgery, will get the start for the host Oakland Athletics on Wednesday in the American League wild-card game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Manaea has pitched in five games since returning from surgery on his left shoulder, going 4-0
2:47 PM ET The Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday fired hitting coach Turner Ward after just one season. The Reds were a disappointment on offense in 2018, finishing 12th in the National League in runs scored (701), OPS (.736) and on-base percentage (.315) and 10th in slugging percentage (.422). “Speaking for the organization, I want to
2:38 PM ET ESPN News Services GRINNELL, Iowa — Division III school Grinnell College has canceled the remainder of its season because of injuries that whittled its roster to just 28 players. The school announced Tuesday that it will forfeit its final seven games, starting with Saturday’s contest against St. Norbert College. Grinnell says it
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12:41 PM ET Prodigies don’t often follow a linear path to success. Last season, NBA fans and pundits were curious about whether the Mavericks’ Luka Doncic could adapt to the athleticism and grind of the NBA in transitioning from Real Madrid at just 19. His response was joining LeBron James and Russell Westbrook as the