ESPN News Services Apr 1, 2024, 09:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Let other folks downplay the way the Pittsburgh Pirates have begun 2024. Manager Derek Shelton is thrilled that his club is 5-0 for the first time in 41 years — and has scored at least a half-dozen runs each time out
Month: April 2024
Apr 1, 2024, 05:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago White Sox and right-hander Mike Clevinger have agreed to a one-year deal, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. Clevinger, 33, is 60-39 with a 3.45 ERA in 788 innings across seven seasons in the big leagues, including a 9-9 stint with the White
Jeff Passan, ESPNApr 1, 2024, 06:22 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark received more than $4.25 million in compensation in 2023, with a $3.25 million salary and $1 million
Associated Press Apr 1, 2024, 08:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hall of Fame defensive lineman Warren Sapp is headed back to the classroom in order to be more of a hands-on coach for the Colorado Buffaloes. Deion Sanders added the 51-year-old Sapp to the staff as a graduate assistant, which paves the way for
Cricket Australia has introduced the option of clubs signing one overseas player in the BBL and WBBL on a multi-year deal outside of the drafts, in an attempt to ward off the mass exodus of players to other leagues that has hit the men’s competition, but the player must be available for the entire tournament
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCApr 1, 2024, 11:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The first weekend of club football after the international break always entertains, and this European weekend was no different as we got a string of big, decisive results in the big leagues. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal frustrated Manchester City and Pep Guardiola
Field Level Media Apr 1, 2024, 06:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman was suspended for three games for throwing his stick toward officials after Saturday’s 2-1 overtime loss to the visiting Vegas Golden Knights. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety revealed the ruling Monday after a phone hearing with Hartman
Associated Press Apr 1, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Bucks guard Damian Lillard won’t play Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards because of a groin strain, the team announced. This will be the second straight game that Lillard has missed. The seven-time all-NBA guard sat out Saturday’s win vs. Atlanta for
Andrew Lopez, ESPNApr 1, 2024, 07:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The San Antonio Spurs will be without Devin Vassell and Jeremy Sochan for the remainder of the season, the team announced on Monday. Vassell, who missed the Spurs’ last game against the Golden State Warriors, underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed a stress
Runaway leaders Inter Milan continued their seemingly unstoppable march to the Serie A title after an early goal from Federico Dimarco and a late effort from Alexis Sanchez secured a 2-0 win at home against Empoli on Monday. Inter are top of the table with 79 points, 14 ahead of city rivals AC Milan in