6:09 PM ET ESPN News Services BALTIMORE — Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez has a strained lat muscle, general manager Mike Elias said Thursday. It’s not clear how long the right-hander will be out. Elias said Rodriguez came to Baltimore for an MRI, which confirmed the strain. Rodriguez, who was ranked No. 8 among
Month: June 2022
7:04 PM ET The San Diego Padres optioned struggling infielder Robinson Cano to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday and the veteran instead opted to become a free agent, the team said. The Padres signed the eight-time All-Star to a deal May 13 after he was designated for assignment by the New York Mets. In 12
11:21 PM ET ESPN News Services Jameson Taillon took a perfect game into the eighth inning, then fell behind before the host New York Yankees rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 Thursday night on a clutch swing by pinch-hitter Anthony Rizzo. With two outs in the bottom of the eighth, Rizzo grounded a two-run
9:19 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat referred to New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes as “Nestor the Molestor” during a broadcast Thursday, the second offensive remark in the past year by the 83-year-old Hall of Fame pitcher while calling a game. As Minnesota’s Chris Archer struck out Detroit Tigers
8:54 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Francisco Lindor slammed his finger closing a door and will miss the New York Mets‘ series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. “The last time I pinched a finger, I was 12 years old,” he said. The shortstop got hurt a night earlier after
10:55 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — Commissioner Adam Silver said the NBA is considering switching the voting process for All-NBA selections each season from the current position-based system to one where voters select the 15 best players regardless of position. Silver said it is something he plans to address with the National Basketball
5:23 PM ET Associated Press SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — Ingrid Lindblad decided months ago that she wanted to stay in college instead of turning professional. That might be a financial decision she comes to regret. The 22-year-old Swede shot the lowest round by an amateur in the 77-year history of the U.S. Women’s Open, a
8:16 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Darryl Sutter of the Calgary Flames has won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s coach of the year. The league announced the honor Thursday night prior to Game 2 of the Western Conference final between the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers. Interim Florida Panthers coach Andrew
5:10 PM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio — Hideki Matsuyama was disqualified from the first round of the Memorial on Thursday for having an illegal substance on the face of his 3-wood. PGA Tour chief referee Steve Rintoul said the tour became aware of the issue after someone emailed a photograph of the 3-wood, which had been
6:19 PM ET Associated Press SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — Annika Sorenstam stood on the third tee at the U.S. Women’s Open, signaling to 12-year-old daughter Ava and 11-year-old son Will behind the ropes to drink some water and stay hydrated. A few holes later, she reminded them to reapply sunscreen. Those aren’t responsibilities Sorenstam had