12:04 PM ET Associated Press CARY, N.C. — Mike Scioscia is taking over as the third manager of USA Baseball team in this Olympic qualifying cycle and will try to get the Americans to the tournament in Japan this summer. USA Baseball hired the former Los Angeles Angels manager on Tuesday. He will lead a
Month: April 2021
12:31 PM ET Associated Press In addition to its trading cards, fans will soon be able to trade company shares of Topps. The company said Tuesday that it will become a publicly traded company this year by tying up with a blank-check company, or SPAC, a special purposes acquisition company. Topps, for anyone who has
1:29 PM ET ESPN News Services Coors Field in Denver will hold the All-Star Game and its surrounding events, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday. MLB opted to move the game out of Atlanta due to voting laws passed in Georgia last month. “Major League Baseball is grateful to the Rockies, the City of Denver and
1:17 PM ET The Atlanta Braves have acquired versatile infielder Orlando Arcia from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for two pitchers, it was announced Tuesday. Milwaukee acquired right-handed pitchers Chad Sobotka and Patrick Weigel in the deal. Arcia, 26, has spent all six of his major league seasons with Milwaukee. He had one hit in
9:50 AM ET The Boston Red Sox, known for their traditional white uniforms with red lettering and the iconic “B,” are unveiling their first jersey without any red at all. As part of Major League Baseball’s first major jersey collaboration with Nike — which became the sport’s uniform supplier in 2019 — the Red Sox
12:22 PM ET The Washington Nationals finally will open their season Tuesday, but they will do so with a patchwork roster due to COVID-19 issues. The Nats announced that starting pitchers Patrick Corbin and Jon Lester, catchers Yan Gomes and Alex Avila, first baseman Josh Bell, infielders Josh Harrison and Jordy Mercer, left fielder Kyle
1:14 PM ET Taylor Hall will not dress for the Buffalo Sabres in Tuesday’s road game against the New Jersey Devils — a sign the winger is likely on the move ahead of the April 12 trade deadline. Buffalo interim coach Don Granato confirmed the move, saying 23-year-old Arttu Ruotsalainen could be ready to step
12:21 PM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — Bryson DeChambeau is tinkering again, trying to find the right combination to take on Augusta National this week at the Masters. And he was coy when discussing what he might be using when the tournament begins. DeChambeau said he is working with a new driver head but was vague
1:05 PM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — Dustin Johnson will begin his defense of the Masters title Thursday at 10:30 a.m. along with England’s Lee Westwood and reigning U.S. Amateur champion Tyler Strafaci. The tournament begins with an honorary starter ceremony involving Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Lee Elder, the first Black golfer to compete in
10:24 AM ET Manchester City have revealed the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the club by reporting a net loss of £126 million for the 2019-20 season — a year after reporting a profit of £10.1 million. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The Premier League leaders, who remain in