Associated Press Oct 4, 2023, 04:31 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Bob Melvin will be back as manager of the big-spending San Diego Padres following the most disappointing season in franchise history, general manager A.J. Preller said Wednesday. The GM also downplayed reports of a fractured relationship with Melvin, who has guided the Padres to
ESPN News Services Oct 4, 2023, 10:24 PM ET Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said it’s fair to second guess the decision to remove Jose Berrios amid a scoreless start in Wednesday’s Game 2 against the Minnesota Twins. Berrios threw three shutout innings against his former team in Minneapolis, but Schneider followed through on
Associated Press Oct 4, 2023, 08:50 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays looked like the team to beat when they started the season 13-0 while outscoring opponents 101-30. Two days into the postseason, the Rays were quickly dispatched for the third straight year. The Texas Rangers advanced to an American League
ESPN News Services Oct 4, 2023, 08:37 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Two years after losing 102 games, the resilient Texas Rangers are savoring a journey that’s transformed them into a playoff team. “It’s all about bouncing back, dealing with the tough times. You know you’re going to have them,” manager Bruce Bochy said
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 4, 2023, 10:45 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. MINNEAPOLIS — Caleb Thielbar was 22, freshly drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers but still a devoted follower of his hometown Minnesota
Associated Press Oct 4, 2023, 09:43 PM ET CALGARY, Alberta — Former NHL coach Kevin Constantine was suspended indefinitely by the Western Hockey League on Wednesday as coach of the Wenatchee Wild. The major junior league said an independent investigation determined Constantine violated WHL regulations and policies by making what it called “derogatory comments of
Associated Press Oct 4, 2023, 07:10 PM ET BOSTON — The Celtics‘ typically straight-faced basketball boss Brad Stevens couldn’t hide his smile after watching just one practice with Jrue Holiday on the team. “We made a thousand mistakes. But you could also see, like, there’s that thing that’s there,” Stevens said at an introductory news
Andrew Lopez, ESPNOct 4, 2023, 04:08 PM ET SAN ANTONIO — The position Victor Wembanyama ultimately ends of playing in the NBA is still up for discussion, but after two days of training camp it seems clear the San Antonio Spurs are fine taking time to figure out what is best. Two days after coach
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterOct 4, 2023, 07:58 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is
Oct 4, 2023, 04:17 PM ET Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes played the most minutes of football among elite players over the past year, the global players’ union (FIFPRO) said on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Fernandes accumulated 6,666 minutes of play in 72 appearances between Sept. 15, 2022, and Sept. 15, 2023, for Portugal and Manchester