Associated Press May 11, 2023, 06:54 PM ET Marcelo Bielsa has agreed to become coach of Uruguay‘s national team, an executive of the country’s soccer association said on Thursday. Jorge Casales, a member of the executive committee of the Uruguayan soccer association, told The Associated Press that the former Leeds United manager will sign a
Month: May 2023
Associated Press May 11, 2023, 05:31 PM ET NEW YORK — Hall of Fame horse trainer Todd Pletcher has been suspended 10 days and fined as the result of a positive 2022 drug test involving Forte, who was scratched hours before the Kentucky Derby last weekend because of an injury. Forte was disqualified after winning
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 11, 2023, 03:52 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 11, 2023, 04:24 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM PHOENIX — Suns center Deandre Ayton has been ruled out of Thursday’s Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets because of a rib contusion, the team
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 11, 2023, 06:27 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. LOS ANGELES — Lakers star big man Anthony Davis did not enter the concussion protocol and
Jalen Carter was driving with a suspended license during the night of the Jan. 15 incident in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia that led to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing, court documents show. The vehicle that Carter was alleged to be racing against crashed, resulting in the death of Georgia teammate Devin Willock and recruiting
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 11, 2023, 05:50 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark, New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck are the finalists for the Vezina Trophy, the NHL announced Thursday. The Vezina goes to the goalie who
Associated Press May 11, 2023, 06:05 PM ET BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Billy Andrade, Timothy O’Neal and Paul Broadhurst each shot a 5-under 67 to take the first-round lead Thursday at the Regions Tradition, the first of five PGA Tour Champions majors, with defending champion Steve Stricker one shot back. Joining Stricker at 68 were Ernie
Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 11, 2023, 05:50 PM ET Vergil Ortiz Jr. will return July 8 vs. Eimantas Stanionis now that he’s recovered from rhabdomyolysis and discovered it was caused by long COVID, Ortiz told ESPN on Thursday. The 147-pound contest — Ortiz’s fourth consecutive in his native Texas — pits top-10 welterweights with plenty of
Associated Press May 11, 2023, 03:41 PM ET Kentucky Derby winner Mage remains on track to run in the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore next week, with a final decision expected Friday. Ramiro Restrepo, part of the ownership group, said Thursday those in charge of deciding Mage’s next race wanted to see one final workout before