Associated Press May 6, 2023, 07:14 PM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mage crossed the finish line to win the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, overtaking Two Phil’s down the stretch to win the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. Mage, who had only one victory in three previous races, covered the
Month: May 2023
Associated Press May 6, 2023, 02:49 PM ET CLEVELAND — Cleveland Guardians outfielder Oscar Gonzalez has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus to get more playing time. The team made the move with Gonzalez on Saturday before facing the Minnesota Twins. Infielder Tyler Freeman was recalled to take Gonzalez’s roster spot. Gonzalez, 25, has struggled at
Associated Press May 6, 2023, 04:20 PM ET ST. PETERBURG, Fla. — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone expects slugger Aaron Judge will return from a right hip strain for Tuesday night’s game against the Oakland Athletics. Judge worked out Saturday at the team’s minor league complex in Tampa, Florida, about 30 minutes from where
Associated Press May 6, 2023, 05:50 PM ET CINCINNATI — White Sox designated hitter Eloy Jimenez was hospitalized Saturday because of abdominal pain. “He had some abdominal pain last night and it intensified throughout the night,” White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “This morning we took him to the hospital for further evaluation and he’s
May 6, 2023, 01:57 PM ET Just 33 games into Willson Contreras‘ tenure with the St. Louis Cardinals, the team intends to remove him from the regular catching rotation and use him primarily at designated hitter and in the outfield. Contreras, who joined the Cardinals on a five-year, $87.5 million contract as a free agent
May 6, 2023, 07:04 PM ET Toronto Blue Jays star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a late scratch from Saturday’s lineup due to left wrist discomfort. Daulton Varsho slid up to No. 3, Guerrero’s traditional slot, in the batting order, and Cavan Biggio entered into the lineup at first base for the second of
The New York Rangers and coach Gerard Gallant have “mutually agreed to part ways,” the team announced on Saturday. Gallant, 59, was in his second year with the Rangers, having compiled a 99-46-19 record in the regular season. He coached them to the Eastern Conference finals in 2022, losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning. But
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCMay 6, 2023, 06:30 PM ET A brace from Rodrygo Goes lifted Real Madrid to a 2-1 win over Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, securing Real Madrid’s third trophy of the season. Rodrygo put Madrid ahead in the second minute after Vinicius Junior had opened up the Osasuna
Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 6, 2023, 06:34 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Four-star guard Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, announced his commitment to USC on Saturday. Bronny James made the announcement on Instagram. A 6-foot-3 guard from Cleveland who attended Sierra
ESPN News Services May 6, 2023, 02:48 PM ET Jimmy Butler is available to play Saturday afternoon in Game 3 of the Miami Heat‘s series against the New York Knicks. Butler missed Game 2 because of a right ankle sprain he sustained at the end of Game 1. Without Butler, the Heat lost 111-105 allowing