Oct 4, 2023, 11:47 PM ET Peter Malnati hasn’t been shy when it comes to sharing his opinions since joining the PGA Tour policy board, but he found himself choosing his words very carefully when speaking about Lexi Thompson on Tuesday. Thompson, who owns 11 career LPGA victories, was given an exemption for next week’s
Month: October 2023
Anthony Gharib, ESPNOct 4, 2023, 08:31 PM ET During a recent episode of Shannon Sharpe’s podcast, “Club Shay Shay,” Sharpe tried to learn more about what happened between Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson from his guest, Marshawn Lynch. Editor’s Picks Sharpe originally asked Lynch what happened to Carroll
Oct 4, 2023, 11:00 PM ET Well, that was fast! On the second day of Wild Card week, all four series were decided: The Texas Rangers kicked off the day by eliminating the Tampa Bay Rays with a dominant 7-1 win, and the Minnesota Twins won their first playoff series since 2002 by sweeping the
Oct 4, 2023, 10:05 PM ET Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer was encouraged by a pain-free bullpen session on Wednesday. “Finally,” he shouted twice after the workout in St. Petersburg, Fla., according to the Dallas Morning News. The Rangers won their American League wild-card series against the Tampa Bay Rays without the 39-year-old ace, sweeping
Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterOct 4, 2023, 08:37 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 MILWAUKEE — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno was removed Wednesday from Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series
Associated Press Oct 4, 2023, 04:31 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Bob Melvin will be back as manager of the big-spending San Diego Padres following the most disappointing season in franchise history, general manager A.J. Preller said Wednesday. The GM also downplayed reports of a fractured relationship with Melvin, who has guided the Padres to
ESPN News Services Oct 4, 2023, 10:24 PM ET Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said it’s fair to second guess the decision to remove Jose Berrios amid a scoreless start in Wednesday’s Game 2 against the Minnesota Twins. Berrios threw three shutout innings against his former team in Minneapolis, but Schneider followed through on
Associated Press Oct 4, 2023, 08:50 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays looked like the team to beat when they started the season 13-0 while outscoring opponents 101-30. Two days into the postseason, the Rays were quickly dispatched for the third straight year. The Texas Rangers advanced to an American League
ESPN News Services Oct 4, 2023, 08:37 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Two years after losing 102 games, the resilient Texas Rangers are savoring a journey that’s transformed them into a playoff team. “It’s all about bouncing back, dealing with the tough times. You know you’re going to have them,” manager Bruce Bochy said
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 4, 2023, 10:45 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. MINNEAPOLIS — Caleb Thielbar was 22, freshly drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers but still a devoted follower of his hometown Minnesota