Field Level Media Feb 28, 2024, 04:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA on Wednesday denied the game protest lodged by the New York Knicks in the aftermath of their 105-103 loss at the Houston Rockets earlier this month. The Knicks filed the protest with the league to dispute the Feb. 12 loss, citing
Associated Press Feb 28, 2024, 05:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Hector Ortiz, who spent the past 18 years as a manager and coach in the Texas Rangers organization, died Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 54. The Rangers said Ortiz died at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, not far
ESPN News Services Feb 28, 2024, 09:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sonny Gray will be the first St. Louis Cardinals pitcher since Kyle Lohse in 2008 to make his debut for the team with a start on Opening Day. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol announced Tuesday that Gray would get the nod March 28 on
Associated Press Feb 28, 2024, 04:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SURPRISE, Ariz. — Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out three batters over two scoreless innings in his exhibition debut Wednesday, giving a glimpse into why the Los Angeles Dodgers believe the Japanese right-hander can become a big league ace. Yamamoto opened by striking out Texas Rangers
ESPN News Services Feb 28, 2024, 03:43 PM ET Stacy Wakefield, the widow of longtime major league pitcher Tim Wakefield, died from cancer nearly five months to the day after he did, the family announced Wednesday. Stacy Wakefield died after battling pancreatic cancer. Tim Wakefield died Oct. 1 from brain cancer at age 57. Editor’s
Field Level Media Feb 28, 2024, 02:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles added some veteran help Wednesday by signing infielder Kolten Wong and right-hander Julio Teheran to minor league contracts. Wong, 33, was a two-time Gold Glove second baseman with the St. Louis Cardinals, and Teheran, also 33, made two All-Star teams
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 28, 2024, 06:10 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions MESA, Ariz. — At some point in a long offseason, Cody Bellinger and his agent, Scott Boras, understood they might have to pivot from their desire for a long-term
Associated Press Feb 28, 2024, 06:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The recently launched Professional Women’s Hockey League reached its midseason point on Wednesday by unveiling its playoff format, hinting at the long-awaited arrival of actual team nicknames and logos, while putting aside questions about expansion in Season 2 or beyond for now. One aspect
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterFeb 28, 2024, 09:16 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Dallas Stars addressed what was arguably their biggest need Wednesday when they acquired defenseman Chris Tanev as part of a three-team trade with the Calgary Flames and the New Jersey Devils.
Chelsea overcame second-tier Leeds United 3-2 to reach the FA Cup quarterfinals thanks to Conor Gallagher‘s 90th-minute winning goal on Wednesday, easing pressure on coach Mauricio Pochettino. The London side, struggling in mid-table in the Premier League, lost to Liverpool in the final of the Carabao Cup at Wembley on Sunday and the FA Cup