2:19 PM ET Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. has worked hard to reach the stratosphere of Major League Baseball. A day after suffering a season-ending torn ACL in his right knee, Acuna vowed to work harder than ever to remain there. “The only thing I can say is that I’m obviously going to put
Month: July 2021
2:47 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Since its inception in 1965, the Major League Baseball draft has existed on a simple premise: Those who are chosen will sign. But a confluence of events has made 2021 ripe for
6:42 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — Brennen Davis saw hitting in Coors Field’s thin air as a fat opportunity, far different from his usual ballparks. “I’m currently playing in Knoxville, Tennessee,” the Chicago Cubs‘ Double-A outfielder said. “It’s noticeable.” The 21-year-old homered twice and earned MVP of the National League’s 8-3 victory over the
6:43 PM ET ESPN News Services HOUSTON — Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer to cap a startling six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, getting his jersey yanked off in a frenzied celebration and lifting the Houston Astros over the New York Yankees 8-7 Sunday. The Astros had been shut out by
7:14 PM ET The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Louisville catcher Henry Davis with the first pick in baseball’s amateur draft on Sunday night. In a draft without a clear-cut top prospect, it remained unclear who the Pirates would go with until the selection was announced. Regarded as the best college hitter in the draft, Davis exploded
4:30 PM ET ESPN.com Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print It’s 2021 MLB draft day at the Bellco Theatre in Denver. The Pittsburgh Pirates start the night on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick, followed by the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles, with the first 36 picks
7:56 PM ET Associated Press SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — Vinny Del Negro became the first basketball player to win the American Century Championship, birdieing the par-5 18th hole twice Sunday to beat John Smoltz. Del Negro, the 54-year-old former NBA player and coach making his 20th appearance in the celebrity tournament, birdied the 18th
4:59 PM ET Associated Press RIGA, Latvia — The United States overcame a mammoth performance by 7-foot-2 Victor Wembanyama to beat France 83-81 Sunday and win the FIBA Under-19 World Cup. Wembanyama recorded 22 points, 8 rebounds and 8 blocks but fouled out with 2:42 to play, and the Americans held on for the victory,
4:28 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig is planning to play in Game 3 on Sunday after injuring his right knee in Game 2, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Craig was listed as probable for the game Sunday on the NBA’s official injury report. Craig was
5:04 PM ET Associated Press SYLVANIA, Ohio — Nasa Hataoka of Japan was declared the winner of the Marathon LPGA Classic when the final round Sunday was washed out by relentless, heavy rain. Hataoka had a 6-shot lead over Elizabeth Szokol and Mina Harigae. She won for the fourth time on the LPGA Tour; it