4:34 PM ET An independent massage therapist has been barred from Ohio State’s campus and from having any interaction with Ohio State athletics members after an independent investigation found she had engaged in inappropriate and exploitative behavior targeting members of the Buckeyes football team. The university released statements and a full report on the investigation,
Month: May 2021
5:10 PM BST Scotland will host Japan in the final match of the autumn series at Murrayfield in November, Scottish Rugby said on Thursday. Japan will pay two visits to Scotland this year as they are due to face the British & Irish Lions at Murrayfield on June 26, as part of the latter’s preparations
4:44 PM ET Associated Press EAST MEADOW. N.Y. — The New York Islanders have signed forward Reece Newkirk to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Islanders announced the signing of the 20-year-old Western Hockey League product on Thursday. Newkirk had nine goals and 18 assists in 24 games during his fourth season with the Portland Winterhawks.
4:12 PM ET Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre has made plans for another late-night gaming session after carding a six-under-par 66 to take a share of the halfway lead at the British Masters on Thursday. World No.45 MacIntyre, the highest-ranked player in the tournament, opened with five birdies in a row in testing conditions at The Belfry
News Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, though, was omitted from the 20-man list Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell have been offered their first New Zealand central contracts, for the 2021-22 season. However, Ajaz Patel, who won his first deal last year, has been omitted from the 20-member list. BJ Watling, who had announced his decision to
11:15 AM ET ESPN News Services Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto has been placed on the COVID-related injury list ahead of Thursday’s game against Washington, the team announced. Manager Joe Girardi told reporters that Realmuto has not tested positive for COVID-19. “All his tests are fine. You can’t let someone with a stomachache and a
3:06 PM ET ESPN News Services Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. left Thursday’s loss to the Toronto Blue Jays because of an injury to his left ankle. Braves manager Brian Snitker told reporters after the game that X-rays were negative and Acuna will be re-evaluated Friday. Acuna, who leads the majors in home
2:39 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres, who was held out of Wednesday night’s game out of “an abundance of caution,” will not play in Thursday’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field,
3:05 PM ET Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes set the record for most strikeouts without a walk to start the season Thursday, extending the record to 58 before issuing his first walk of the season in the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. Burnes, 26, needed three strikeouts to pass the previous record of
1:45 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets are keeping Mike James for the rest of the season. The Nets signed the guard to a contract Thursday after the expiration of his second 10-day deal. James has appeared in 11 games, including starting in Brooklyn’s victory over San Antonio on Wednesday. He