5:09 PM ET The Major League Baseball competition committee is set to vote Friday on rule changes that would begin in 2023 and include a first-ever pitch clock, the elimination of the shift, bigger bases and a limit to how many times a pitcher can disengage from the rubber, according to sources familiar with the
Month: September 2022
11:00 PM ET Change is coming to the major leagues! On Friday, Major League Baseball’s competition committee is set to vote on rule changes that would begin in 2023. All of these rules have been in place in the minor leagues over the previous seasons, leading to wide-ranging changes in pace of play and on-field
8:40 PM ET LAS VEGAS — The UFC 279 news conference was canceled Thursday at MGM Grand Garden Arena after several altercations broke out backstage among fighters on the card and their teams. UFC president Dana White attempted to keep the news conference going by bringing up the six fighters separately in twos, per fight.
8:36 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has started his season with a bang, finishing a perfect first drive with a 26-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Gabe Davis to take a 7-0 lead on the Los Angeles Rams. On third-and-1 from the Rams’ 26-yard line, Allen, on the
5:57 PM ET IRVING, Texas — Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark reiterated on Thursday that league leaders will continue to vet “every option possible to further enhance this conference” but also said the Big 12 does not have to expand. The comment comes a day after Yormark said the Big 12 would be interested in
7:42 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — Xiyu “Janet” Lin of China opened with five birdies in six holes, birdied all but one of the par 5s and had an 8-under 64 on Thursday for a one-shot lead over Nasa Hataoka in the Kroger Queen City Championship. The LPGA Tour returned to Cincinnati for the
1:14 PM ET Security clashes with fans ahead of the UEFA Europa Conference League match between Nice and Cologne. Getty Images The Europa Conference League game between Nice and Cologne kicked off almost an hour late after crowd trouble erupted in the stands at the Allianz Riviera stadium in southern France and left one in critical
5:30 PM ET Chelsea are aiming to appoint a sporting director before the World Cup in November and new head coach Graham Potter will be involved in the selection process, sources have told ESPN. Blues co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali have met with several potential candidates and are keen to make an announcement before
4:54 PM ET Manchester United got off to a losing start in the Europa League as Real Sociedad held on for a 1-0 win to beat them in Group E action on Thursday night at Old Trafford. A moment’s silence was held prior to kick-off to pay respect to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on
6:01 PM ET METAIRIE, La — New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy has agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $63.75 million in new money with $40 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The average of $12.75 million per year would make him one of the highest-paid centers in the league. Apex Sports