1:23 AM ET NEW YORK — At the time, the question was a fair one. Did Aaron Boone believe his New York Yankees were facing a starting pitching crisis? After all, through three straight games entering last weekend, the manager’s front-line hurlers had been unable to reel in their ballooning June ERA, and they had
10:32 PM ET Doug KezirianESPN Close SportsCenter anchor Behind The Bets podcast host Sportsbooks throughout the country are creatively trying to capitalize on recent buzz surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers and their recent trade for Anthony Davis to pair with fellow superstar LeBron James. Caesars Sportsbook posted a unique proposition on whether a team from
9:10 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN The New York Rangers are back to swinging for the fences, and made a statement by trading for 25-year-old blueliner Jacob Trouba on Monday. The deal: Rangers get: D Jacob TroubaJets get: D Neal Pionk, 2019 first-round pick (Winnipeg’s own, No. 20 overall, previously acquired by New York in Kevin
11:42 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Edwin Encarnacion went from last place in the American League West to first in the AL East. Naturally, he was pretty excited about it. The veteran slugger was hitless during his Yankees debut Monday night against Tampa Bay in the opener of a three-game series. But he
9:27 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Edwin Encarnacion went from last place in the American League West to first in the AL East. Naturally, he was pretty excited about it. The veteran slugger received a warm ovation from fans when he made his New York Yankees debut at home Monday night against Tampa
8:16 AM ET Malika AndrewsESPN NEW ORLEANS — Days after agreeing to a blockbuster trade that brought three young players and three draft picks to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Anthony Davis, the team’s front office made its next move: securing the leader of the new-look squad. The Pelicans announced they’ve picked up
9:21 PM ET Malika AndrewsESPN NEW ORLEANS — Days after agreeing to a blockbuster trade that brought three young players and three draft picks to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Anthony Davis, the team’s front office made its next move: securing the leader of the new-look squad. The Pelicans announced they’ve picked up
10:49 PM ET Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Dominican authorities on Monday identified the man they believe paid hit men to try to kill David Ortiz, adding that they were closing in on the mastermind and motive behind the shooting of the famous slugger who is recovering at a hospital in Boston. The
8:33 PM ET Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — A man nicknamed “Bone” was ordered Monday to spend one year in preventive prison as Dominican authorities said they were closing in on the mastermind and motive behind the attempted killing of baseball great David Ortiz, who is recovering at a hospital in Boston. The
8:10 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN The New York Rangers acquired defenseman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Neal Pionk and the 20th overall pick in Thursday’s NHL draft, the teams said. Trouba, 25, had eight goals and 42 assists for the Jets in 2018-19, his most productive season since the former No.