Month: April 2023

6:19 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Dave Wilcox, the legendary San Francisco 49ers linebacker, died Wednesday at 80 years old, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced. Wilcox spent 11 seasons playing outside linebacker for the 49ers, garnering him a reputation for a fearless playing style that earned him the nickname “The Intimidator.” In
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6:32 PM ET Louisiana wide receiver and NFL draft prospect Michael Jefferson was released from the hospital on Wednesday after being struck by a drunk driver on April 9. Jefferson, who was considered a potential middle-rounds pick in the NFL draft, is expected to miss this season, but doctors believe he should be able to
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5:36 PM ET Associated Press Lawyers representing more than 40 former team employees are asking the NFL to make the sale of the Washington Commanders contingent on Dan Snyder not suing people who participated in various investigations. Attorneys Lisa Banks and Debra Katz made the request in a letter sent to league commissioner Roger Goodell
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2:02 PM ET The Minnesota Twins reinstated Joey Gallo from the 10-day injured list Wednesday and optioned fellow outfielder Kyle Garlick to Triple-A St. Paul. Gallo, 29, missed the Twins’ past 10 games with a right intercostal strain, an injury he suffered April 7 against the Houston Astros. Gallo played in three games on a
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2:00 PM ET Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ji-Man Choi will miss eight weeks with a left Achilles strain, the team said Wednesday. Choi suffered the Achilles strain during spring training but tried to play through the injury, batting .125 (4-for-32) with two home runs and two RBIs before he was put on the injured list
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3:44 PM ET ESPN News Services A day after being placed on the injured list because of elbow inflammation, New York Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco received an injection and will be reevaluated in three to five days, the team said Wednesday. In other moves, the Mets activated reliever Tommy Hunter off the 15-day injured list
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5:03 PM ET The Milwaukee Brewers placed center fielder Garrett Mitchell on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left shoulder subluxation. Mitchell was injured Tuesday night after a head-first evasive slide into second base in the 10th inning. He remained in the game but was removed in the bottom of the 10th after a
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1:40 PM ET The Cleveland Guardians called up top infield prospect Brayan Rocchio from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday and optioned right-hander Hunter Gaddis to Triple-A. Rocchio, a shortstop, is rated as the game’s No. 64 overall prospect by ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. A switch-hitter, Rocchio, 22, batted .344/.414/.459 with 10 RBIs in 70 plate appearances at
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1:12 PM ET ESPN News Services The Colorado Rockies have activated closer Daniel Bard after the right-hander started the season on the 15-day injured list due to anxiety. Bard said last month that he was stepping away to “work through things,” adding that he was grateful to the Rockies for being understanding and accepting of
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3:11 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers placed starting shortstop Miguel Rojas on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers recalled infielder Yonny Hernandez from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Luke Williams was playing shortstop and batting eighth against the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon. Williams pinch
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