May 5, 2023, 03:28 PM ET The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Vince Velasquez on the 15-day injured list Friday with inflammation in his pitching elbow. The Pirates also activated right-hander Chase De Jong from his rehab assignment and outrighted infielder Drew Maggi to Double-A Altoona. Velasquez clutched at his right elbow as he departed in
Month: May 2023
Associated Press May 5, 2023, 06:39 PM ET ATLANTA — After a painful week, Ronald Acuna Jr. was back in the lineup for the Atlanta Braves on Friday night as they opened a weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles. The slugging right fielder left a victory at Miami the previous day after fouling a ball
Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2023, 06:34 PM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association CHICAGO — Matt Mervis‘ climb to the big leagues was both meandering and steep. When debut day finally arrived
Joon Lee, ESPNMay 5, 2023, 06:33 PM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate Carlos Rodon‘s debut with the New York Yankees has hit another snag. Rodon said Friday that his back issue is “chronic,” and he will have a cortisone shot next week in hopes that it speeds up the
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2023, 04:55 PM ET Close ESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News University of North Texas graduate Boxing star Gervonta Davis avoided jail time in a criminal hit-and-run case in Baltimore. According to court records, Davis was sentenced to 90 days of house
Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2023, 03:40 PM ET Close Covered Packers for Green Bay Press-Gazette from 1997-2013 Two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association GREEN BAY, Wis. — When Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford visited Lambeau Field ahead of the NFL draft, the Green Bay
Stephen Holder, ESPNMay 5, 2023, 05:16 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts‘ pivot at the quarterback position continued Friday with the release of veteran Nick Foles after one season. Foles, one of four quarterbacks on the roster, became further expendable when the Colts used the fourth overall selection in last week’s NFL draft on former
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2023, 04:36 PM ET Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets coach Robert Saleh wishes all this talk about a wish list would go away. Perhaps trying to shield Aaron Rodgers from criticism, Saleh said Friday
South East Stars 151 for 9 (Chathli 28, Maqsood 4-23) beat Sunrisers 61 (Gregory 4-12, Franklin 3-18) by 91 runs Legspinner Danielle Gregory starred with a triple-wicket maiden to demolish Sunrisers for just 64 as South East Stars triumphed by 91 runs at Radlett to go top of the table in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com May 5, 2023, 04:08 PM ET Amanda Anisimova, the 21-year-old American who reached the French Open semifinals in 2019, on Friday announced that she’d be taking an indefinite mental health break. “I’ve really been struggling with my mental health and burnout since the summer of 2022,” Anisimova posted on Instagram. “It’s become