Month: June 2023

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 9, 2023, 01:37 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Mexican striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez has suffered a a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee, the LA Galaxy announced Friday. Hernandez, 35, is set to miss the remainder of
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Associated Press Jun 9, 2023, 06:14 PM ET TORONTO — Former Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan has been hired as a special adviser to new Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving, the team announced Friday. The 46-year-old Doan spent his entire 21-year playing career with the Coyotes franchise, starting in its final year in
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Jun 9, 2023, 05:31 PM ET Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has reached an agreement to sell his stake in the club to 49ers Enterprises, the second-tier English side said Friday. 49ers Enterprises, the investment arm of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, has been a shareholder at Leeds, recently relegated from the Premier League, since
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Jun 9, 2023, 03:35 PM ET The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated reliever Jose Alvarado from the 15-day injured list Friday. The 28-year-old left-hander landed on the IL on May 10 with inflammation in his pitching elbow. Prior to the injury, Alvarado had posted a 0.63 ERA with five saves in 14 appearances. He has struck out
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Jun 9, 2023, 04:54 PM ET Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Vince Velasquez underwent season-ending elbow surgery Friday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. Velasquez began his second stint on the 15-day injured list because of elbow inflammation May 28. Editor’s Picks 2 Related He was reinstated from the IL on May 27 to make a start at Seattle,
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ESPN News Services Jun 9, 2023, 03:05 PM ET The Houston Astros have placed slugger Yordan Alvarez on the 10-day injured list with right oblique discomfort, it was announced Friday. The outfielder will return to Houston for further evaluation. Alvarez, who was serving as the designated hitter, left Thursday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays
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Jun 9, 2023, 04:25 PM ET Oft-injured Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale will be on the shelf for a lengthy spell again, with the team announcing Friday that he’s been transferred to the 60-day injured list. The Red Sox said Sale has a stress reaction in his shoulder blade, and while it won’t require
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ESPN News Services Jun 9, 2023, 01:36 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays have designated right-handed pitcher Anthony Bass for assignment. The reliever made headlines last week after sharing a post on social media that called for anti-LGBTQIA+ boycotts of Target and Bud Light. The shared post described the sale of LGBTQIA+ merchandise as “evil”
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