Big Picture This series has been a long time coming. Australia and New Zealand started a Chappell-Hadlee contest just days before the world was shut down by the pandemic, the opening game played behind closed doors at the SCG, before New Zealand had to make a hasty journey home with borders shutting. Matches were then
Month: September 2022
12:40 AM ET NEW ORLEANS — Brian Kelly’s debut as LSU‘s head football coach didn’t lack for drama. After rallying from 14 points down in the fourth quarter Sunday night against Florida State — and needing only an extra point to send the game into overtime — the Tigers saw their comeback bid come to
9:47 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — LSU standout defensive tackle Maason Smith was knocked out of Sunday’s season-opening game against Florida State with a lower leg injury he sustained while celebrating a stop on defense. A Freshman All-SEC selection a season ago, Smith was expected to be a centerpiece of the Tigers’ defense. Smith exited
5:15 PM ET The Detroit Tigers placed Miguel Cabrera on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left biceps strain. The move is retroactive to Saturday for the 39-year-old designated hitter and first baseman. Cabrera is batting .256 with four homers and 37 RBIs in 102 games in his 20th year in the majors. The
1:50 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — The Rangers designated left-hander Dallas Keuchel for assignment before Sunday’s series finale against the Red Sox. The 34-year-old Keuchel was 0-2 with a 12.60 ERA in two starts for the Rangers, including taking the loss Friday when he allowed seven runs in 4 2/3 innings. He is 2-9
9:01 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez was feeling fortunate Sunday after he nearly walked into a major injury. Sanchez was almost struck in the head by a full swing by teammate Gilberto Celestino during Minnesota’s 5-1 victory against the Chicago White Sox. The incident occurred when Chicago brought in
6:44 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Mets co-ace Max Scherzer said he was feeling fine Sunday, a day after he exited after a start after five innings because of fatigue on his left side. The three-time Cy Young Award winner remained on schedule to start Friday night for NL East-leading New York at
7:42 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — Zac Gallen tied the major league record with his sixth consecutive scoreless start on Sunday, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Gallen (11-2) extended his scoreless streak to 41 1/3 innings. He allowed only two singles and a walk in seven innings.
6:15 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. Andrew Benintendi has a fractured right hamate bone and will need surgery, but New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is hopeful that it will not be a season-ending injury for the outfielder. Boone revealed after the Yankees’ 2-1 win
7:56 PM ET Associated Press BOLTON, Mass. — Dustin Johnson gave LIV Golf its first big moment on Sunday when he made a 35-foot eagle putt on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston for his first victory in 19 months. Johnson’s putt on the par-5 18th was going