ESPN News Services Feb 12, 2025, 03:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRADENTON, Fla. — Ke’Bryan Hayes is not entirely pain-free and might never be “100%” again, but the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman is confident he can get pretty close. The 2023 Gold Glove winner was limited to just 97 games in 2024 because of
Field Level Media Feb 12, 2025, 12:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb will be sidelined for about a month with right hip inflammation, manager A.J. Hinch confirmed Wednesday. The 37-year-old former All-Star signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Tigers in free agency in December. Hinch added that Cobb’s
Associated Press Feb 12, 2025, 03:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The St. Louis Cardinals split their first two salary arbitration cases, beating Brendan Donovan on Wednesday and losing to Lars Nootbaar in results that left teams ahead 4-3 with two decisions remaining. Donovan will earn $2.85 million instead of his $3.3 million request. Arguments
ESPN News Services Feb 12, 2025, 12:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Oft-injured Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is having hip surgery and is expected to miss a significant amount of time, general manager Perry Minasian said Wednesday. After signing a seven-year, $245 million contract and debuting with the Angels during the pandemic-abbreviated
Alden GonzalezFeb 12, 2025, 05:41 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. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani‘s sweeper made its first appearance of the year during the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ first official workout
Jorge CastilloFeb 12, 2025, 04:28 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions TAMPA — Nearly a
Tom HamiltonFeb 12, 2025, 05:35 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions England are confident Tom Curry and George Martin will be fully fit to face Scotland on Feb. 22,
Feb 12, 2025, 03:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Fans attending the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will not be allowed to drink alcohol, the country’s ambassador to the United Kingdom said on Wednesday. Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud said those travelling to the tournament should respect the Gulf nation’s culture and that
Bayern Munich scored either side of halftime through Michael Olise and Harry Kane but had to endure late pressure from hosts Celtic before securing a 2-1 victory in their Champions League playoff first leg on Wednesday. Olise’s stunning shot in the 45th minute put the German side in front and Kane doubled the lead with
Feb 12, 2025, 05:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said he believes referee Michael Oliver “lost control” of Wednesday’s Merseyside derby which ended in a drama-filled 2-2 draw that saw four red cards shown after full time. The game ended in chaotic scenes, with Everton defender James Tarkowski scoring a