Melbourne Stars have confirmed the signing of England batter Sophia Dunkley via the WBBL’s unusual direct nomination pathway with Dunkley one of six players to commit to playing in the tournament without entering the overseas draft. Dunkley was not in the WBBL draft last Sunday where seven of the eight WBBL clubs only chose two
Month: September 2023
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterSep 6, 2023, 09:24 AM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Offensive lineman recruit Daniel Akinkunmi stayed up all night before his official visit to see the Oklahoma Sooners this past weekend. It wasn’t because he couldn’t sleep from anticipation or excitement, though. It
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterSep 6, 2023, 07:05 AM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan With the 2023 season underway and major changes happening seemingly weekly in college football, it can be difficult to keep track of all that goes on. That is especially true with recruiting and
Associated Press Sep 6, 2023, 10:30 PM ET The Belmont Stakes could be relocated to Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York as soon as next year, an earlier-than-anticipated move for the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. The New York Racing Association’s hope is to hold the Belmont at historic Saratoga in 2024
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 6, 2023, 11:22 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Ottawa Senators added to their list of young cornerstones on long-term deals Wednesday by signing defenseman Jake Sanderson to an eight-year contract worth $8.05 million annually. Sanderson, who was named to the NHL All-Rookie
Associated Press Sep 6, 2023, 06:22 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays All-Star Shane McClanahan is frustrated but determined following his second Tommy John surgery. McClanahan met with the media for the first time before the Rays’ game Wednesday night against Boston since undergoing the procedure Aug. 21. The left-hander is not
Sep 6, 2023, 06:24 PM ET Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Corbin Carroll left Wednesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning after getting hit in the wrist by a pitch. Carroll was diagnosed with a right wrist contusion after being beamed by Gavin Hollowell in the bottom of the fourth. Carroll remained in
ESPN News Services Sep 6, 2023, 08:12 PM ET NEW YORK — Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Manning‘s season is over with a fracture after he was hit on his right foot by a 119.5 mph comebacker off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton in a 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees. Tigers manager AJ Hinch
Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterSep 6, 2023, 09:08 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 ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers All-Star right fielder Adolis Garcia left Wednesday’s game against the Houston Astros with right
Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterSep 6, 2023, 09:07 PM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for