10:23 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — Former NFL offensive lineman Chad Wheeler — who has been on house arrest as he awaits trial in his ongoing felony domestic violence case — recently violated a court order by removing his electronic home monitoring device, a spokesperson with the King County Prosecutor’s Office told ESPN on
Month: August 2022
4:31 PM ET The NL East-leading New York Mets acquired outfielder Darin Ruf from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday for infielder J.D. Davis and three pitching prospects. The Mets also added to their bullpen, acquiring right-handed reliever Mychal Givens from the Chicago Cubs for another minor league pitching prospect. The right-handed hitting Ruf, 36,
9:25 PM ET ST. LOUIS — In the end, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer says he simply couldn’t find a match with another team for his All-Star catcher and left fielder. Willson Contreras and Ian Happ will remain Cubs for the time being, despite weeks of speculation they would be on the
6:07 PM ET NEW YORK — The New York Yankees shipped pitcher Jordan Montgomery to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for center fielder Harrison Bader on Tuesday, the teams announced. New York also will receive a player to be named later or cash considerations as part of the deal, which was struck just before
3:57 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-hander Noah Syndergaard, veteran reliever David Robertson and center fielder Brandon Marsh in three trades on Tuesday. The Phillies sent minor league outfielders Mickey Moniak and Jadiel Sanchez to the Los Angeles Angels for Syndergaard, who returns to the NL East after spending his
6:20 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Looking to replicate the deals that helped carry them to a World Series title in 2021, the Atlanta Braves added another starting pitcher, bolstered their bullpen and bulked up the outfield ahead of the trade deadline Tuesday. After acquiring corner outfielder Robbie Grossman from the Detroit Tigers late
6:46 PM ET Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Whit Merrifield said last month that he might be willing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if it meant playing for a team in contention, even though he had refused to get the shot while playing for the last-place Kansas City Royals. He’ll have to make that
2:46 PM ET ESPN News Services The Boston Red Sox swooped in to grab Eric Hosmer on Tuesday when the San Diego Padres first baseman, according to sources, vetoed a move to the Washington Nationals as part of the blockbuster Juan Soto trade. The Red Sox obtained Hosmer, a 2016 All-Star with the Kansas City
5:45 PM ET Associated Press Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay football executives and political leaders on Tuesday launched their joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup. Uruguay President Luis Lacalle Pou hosted the leaders seeking to bring another World Cup final to the same Centenario Stadium in Montevideo where it was played in the
5:26 PM ET Goalkeeper Bernd Leno has left Arsenal to join Premier League newcomers Fulham, the clubs have announced. Fulham will pay an initial £3 million, with a further £1m due to Arsenal based on Premier League appearances. Arsenal will receive an additional £2m if Fulham maintain their Premier League status this season and another