Mitchell Santner is expected to be fit and available for the start of the World Cup after scans cleared him of serious damage to his knee. Santner jarred his knee while fielding during New Zealand’s defeat to England at the Ageas Bowl on Sunday and did not feature in the third ODI at The Oval
Month: September 2023
Associated Press Sep 13, 2023, 06:48 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins are still planning on the oft-injured Byron Buxton playing again this season despite persistent knee problems, head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta said Wednesday. Buxton received a cortisone injection Sunday in his troublesome right knee to treat a new bout of inflammation and
ESPN News Services Sep 13, 2023, 06:26 PM ET The Boston Red Sox placed closer Kenley Jansen on the COVID-19 injured list, it was announced on Wednesday. The right-hander will have to sit out at least seven days. The team recalled left-handed pitcher Brandon Walter from Triple-A Worcester to fill Jansen’s roster spot. Jansen, 35,
Associated Press Sep 13, 2023, 06:56 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Andrew McCutchen wants to keep playing in Pittsburgh. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington is confident it will happen. Cherington said Wednesday he believes McCutchen, 36, will be able to “help us” in 2024 after he recovers from a partially torn Achilles tendon in his left
Associated Press Sep 13, 2023, 04:12 PM ET SEATTLE — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was out of the lineup for his 10th straight game Wednesday because of a strained right oblique. “We just had a conversation inside,” Angels manager Phil Nevin said before the series finale against the Seattle Mariners. “That’s between us,
Associated Press Sep 13, 2023, 06:19 PM ET BALTIMORE — Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright will perform on an entirely different stage before bidding farewell to St. Louis fans and life on the baseball diamond. Wainwright will give a postgame concert during his final weekend playing at Busch Stadium. The 42-year-old will retire from baseball after
ESPN News Services Sep 13, 2023, 05:03 PM ET TORONTO — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer will miss the rest of the regular season because of a strained muscle in his throwing shoulder, the team announced Wednesday. Rangers general manager Chris Young said it was unlikely Scherzer would be able to pitch in the postseason
Associated Press Sep 13, 2023, 04:15 PM ET WASHINGTON — The chairman of a Senate investigations subcommittee issued a subpoena Wednesday for documents on Saudi Arabia’s new golf partnership with the PGA Tour, saying the kingdom had to be more transparent about what he said was its $35 billion in investments in the United States.
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterSep 13, 2023, 06:34 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for
ESPN News Services Sep 13, 2023, 06:03 PM ET ROSEMONT, Ill. — Iowa wide receiver Nico Ragaini has been reprimanded by the Big Ten for his comment about officiating in last week’s game against Iowa State, the conference announced Wednesday. Ragaini gave an obscenity-laced response to a reporter Tuesday when asked if he thought Iowa