Month: July 2020

4:45 PM ET Alabama added its 12th ESPN 300 commitment since May to its 2021 recruiting class on Sunday, when ESPN 300 defensive tackle Damon Payne announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide. Payne is the No. 25 ranked prospect overall, a 6-foot-4, 295-pound defensive lineman out of Belleville High School in Belleville, Michigan. He
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4:20 PM ET John Chayka has resigned as general manager of the Arizona Coyotes on the eve of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the team announced on Sunday. “John Chayka has quit as the General Manager and President of Hockey Operations of the Arizona Coyotes. The Club is disappointed in his actions and his timing as
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Jul 23, 2020 Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The baseball megadeal, presumed a thing of the past since the arrival of the coronavirus, was resurrected Wednesday. As with any proper reanimation, there were double takes, bulging eyes and mouths agape
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8:00 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw, the most accomplished pitcher of his era, went on the injured list four hours before Opening Day, so the Los Angeles Dodgers replaced him with a 22-year-old right-hander throwing 100 mph sinking fastballs. Walker Buehler, one of the best young pitchers in the sport, wasn’t properly stretched
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1:28 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas went on the injured list Sunday after he woke up feeling sick, and center fielder Nick Senzel was a late scratch from Cincinnati’s lineup for the final game of a series against the Detroit Tigers. The moves came a day after Reds infielder
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1:26 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez said he is awaiting results of additional testing after doctors recently discovered an issue with his heart they believe is a result of his recent bout with the coronavirus. The 27-year-old left-hander tested positive for COVID-19 before the start of summer camp, but
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3:30 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers right-hander Corey Kluber left his first start in almost 15 months after just one inning Sunday because of shoulder tightness. The two-time Cy Young Award winner was making his first appearance for a team other than Cleveland after an offseason trade. He threw 18 pitches while
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12:17 PM ET Four Miami Marlins players have tested positive for the coronavirus, including Sunday’s starter, Jose Urena, according to sources familiar with the situation. The Marlins will be without the services of catcher Jorge Alfaro, who was placed on the injured list before their season opener on Friday, as well as Urena, infielder Garrett
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