ESPN News Services Oct 4, 2023, 12:55 AM ET Flip that finger, Nick. The ring one, of course. Nick Castellanos had no desire to turn his moment on second base into a NSFW part of the postseason Tuesday night, but when the All-Star slugger directed his ring finger toward a joyous Philadelphia Phillies dugout after
Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterOct 4, 2023, 12:58 AM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association MILWAUKEE — Before Game 1 of Arizona‘s National League wild-card matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, Diamondbacks veteran Evan Longoria
Oct 3, 2023, 12:20 PM France captain Antoine Dupont is meeting his goals at training following his return to their World Cup squad after surgery on a broken cheekbone and will know on Monday if he can resume playing rugby, the team’s health manager said on Tuesday. The scrumhalf also passed a return-to-play protocol and
Oct 4, 2023, 12:43 AM Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt has laughed off the idea that there might be collusion with Scotland to ensure both teams go through to the World Cup quarterfinals at the expense of defending champions South Africa. All three teams are still in the hunt for a knockout spot with the
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterOct 3, 2023, 11:47 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. A fire that broke out Tuesday night at Illinois‘ Memorial Stadium has been extinguished, and the school will continue to evaluate whether the facility is safe to host Friday night’s football game against
Associated Press Oct 3, 2023, 04:41 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The mother of Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena joined her son on the field Tuesday to throw a ceremonial first pitch before the Rays opened their AL wild-card series against the Texas Rangers. Sandra Gonzalez made the trip to Tropicana Field from Mexico to
Associated Press Oct 3, 2023, 05:34 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Manager Phil Nevin wasn’t the reason for the Los Angeles Angels‘ massively disappointing season, general manager Perry Minasian says. Nevin was simply the face of their latest failure, and that was enough to compel the Angels to part ways with their fourth manager in
Oct 3, 2023, 09:36 PM ET San Diego Padres star third baseman Manny Machado underwent surgery to repair a right extensor tendon on Tuesday, the team announced. The surgery was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, the Padres said, and the expected recovery time is anywhere between four and six months, so he
Associated Press Oct 3, 2023, 10:18 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The AL Wild Card Series opener between the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays drew an announced crowd of just 19,704 to Tropicana Field on Tuesday, the lowest for a postseason game since the 1919 World Series other than during the coronavirus pandemic,
ESPN News Services Oct 3, 2023, 07:37 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Royce Lewis smashed Minnesota’s 18-game postseason losing streak into the seats, homering in each of his first two at-bats to carry the Twins to a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of their American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday.