2:53 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins and Carlos Correa made a mutual decision that the shortstop will skip the World Baseball Classic for family reasons, with his wife expecting a baby during the tournament. The Twins announced Monday that Correa will not participate with the Puerto Rico national team for the
Month: February 2023
3:23 PM ET Jorge Masvidal, one of the UFC’s biggest stars, has put together a boxing card with some legendary combat sports names. Boxing icon Roy Jones Jr. and former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will compete in a pro boxing match April 1 in Pettis’ hometown of Milwaukee, Masvidal confirmed Monday with ESPN. The
2:12 PM ET Quarterback Tom Brady, who announced his retirement Feb. 1, said Monday that he won’t begin his work as a sports broadcaster at Fox Sports until the fall of 2024. “That’s great for me,” Brady in an appearance on FS1’s “The Herd With Colin Cowherd.” “Take some time to really learn, be great
1:37 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is eligible to play in Super Bowl LVII after the Kansas City Chiefs activated him from their injured reserve list Monday. In a corresponding move, the Chiefs placed wide receiver Mecole Hardman on injured reserve with what the team is calling a pelvic injury, and
2:15 PM ET Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green announced his retirement Monday. “I’ve never been a man of many words, so I’ll keep this short,” Green began his Instagram post. “Thank you. Thank you to all who have supported, encouraged, and inspired me throughout my career. Special thank you to the University of Georgia,
7:52 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — THE BULLS had a golden opportunity. After starting the season 12-18, the Bulls were riding a season-high three-game winning streak, building momentum with a blowout win at home against the Golden State Warriors, a thrashing of the Detroit Pistons in Paris and a convincing victory over the Atlanta
2:00 PM ET Associated Press PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Justin Rose took all the drama out of a long week with three quick birdies that sent him to a 3-shot victory Monday in the wind-delayed AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, ending four years without winning and making him eligible for the Masters. Rose played it safe
2:00 PM GMT England women’s rugby head coach Simon Middleton will leave his post after this year’s Six Nations campaign, it was announced on Monday. Middleton masterminded England’s record-breaking 30 match-winning run and guided the team to two World Cup finals in 2017 and 2022. He’s also won five Six Nations titles, including four Grand
12:27 PM ET Associated Press Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will launch his comeback with a fight against American boxer Jermaine Franklin in London on April 1. Last month, sources told ESPN’s Mike Coppinger that both boxers were in the process of finalizing a deal for the bout. Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) hasn’t fought since
12:05 PM ET Tristan H. Cockcroft (The full, nine-inning Playbook was originally published during the spring of 2020. It has been updated for 2023 where applicable.) Baseball is such a different game today than it was when rotisserie was first invented. Back in 1980, most anyone interested in baseball was lured in by such “bubblegum