5:56 PM ET CHICAGO — The Commission on Chicago Landmarks unanimously voted Thursday to approve the Cubs‘ plans to build a two-story sportsbook adjacent to Wrigley Field. The addition will take at least a year to build, sources told ESPN. It will be open to the public before, during and after games, and while fans
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1:16 PM ET J.R. Richard, a two-time National League strikeout champion with the Houston Astros whose career was cut short in 1980 by a stroke, died Thursday at the age of 71, the team announced. In 10 seasons with the Astros, Richard was 107-71 with a 3.15 ERA and 1,493 strikeouts — including 313 in
4:16 PM ET New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez has tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing a rapid test, manager Aaron Boone told reporters Thursday. Boone said Sanchez, 28, didn’t feel well either Wednesday night or Thursday morning. PCR test results are pending, Boone told reporters. Sanchez has a .216 batting average with 17 home
11:21 AM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — The Indians have agreed to a 15-year lease extension at Progressive Field, keeping them at their downtown ballpark through 2036 and ending speculation the franchise would relocate. The agreement, which was announced Thursday and still needs legislative approval, includes two additional five-year options that could make it a
10:48 AM ET They have built it, and they will come. Now, they’ll be dressed for the occasion. Ahead of the “Field of Dreams” game in Iowa on Aug. 12, the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox unveiled their uniforms — inspired by team jerseys worn in the early 20th century — for the
9:53 AM ET Associated Press YOKOHAMA, Japan — Eddy Alvarez became only the third American to earn medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics when the United States beat defending-champion South Korea 7-2 on Thursday night to earn a berth into this weekend’s gold-medal game against host Japan. The former U.S. speedskater-turned-infielder wept in
12:57 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Max Scherzer’s Los Angeles Dodgers debut included three strikeouts of Jose Altuve and ended with a curtain call. It was, in other words, as advertised. Scherzer pitched seven innings of two-run ball against the high-powered Houston Astros on Wednesday night, scattering five hits, issuing one walk and striking out
7:00 AM ET The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, with teams making dramatic move after dramatic move in one of the most active deadlines we’ve seen in years. Can the Yankees make a run at the AL East crown with Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo? Will the Dodgers’ team full of superstars be
5:09 PM ET ESPN News Services Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will have season-ending surgery to repair a right hip impingement, the team announced Wednesday. Rendon was placed on the injured list for the third time this season on July 6. He struggled with injuries and inconsistent production at the plate throughout the
12:08 AM ET ESPN News Services Boston Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy announced Wednesday that he would be taking a leave of absence from the NESN booth to receive treatment for lung cancer. Remy, who has been treated for lung cancer in the past, addressed Red Sox fans in a statement, saying in part, “As