9:45 PM ET ESPN News Services Mariners right-hander George Kirby pulled off a rare feat by throwing 24 straight strikes to start the game Wednesday night in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. Kirby gave up five hits and one run before throwing his first ball to Joey Meneses in the third. Kirby is
11:25 PM ET The Vegas Golden Knights scooped up one of the last remaining notable free agents Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year deal with American forward Phil Kessel. The deal carries a price tag of $1.5 million, and ensures another veteran presence on a team looking to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs after missing
11:45 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers are finalizing a trade to acquire Utah Jazz guard Patrick Beverley, sources told ESPN on Wednesday night. The deal, on course to be completed Thursday morning, will send Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker and forward Stanley Johnson to the Jazz, sources said. Beverley returns to Los Angeles after spending
7:41 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, was awarded $16 million as part of a $31 million jury verdict Wednesday against Los Angeles County for deputies and firefighters sharing grisly photos of the NBA star; their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna; and other victims killed in a 2020 helicopter crash. The nine
5:08 PM ET Rangers players celebrate after scoring a goal against PSV in the Champions League playoffs. Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images Rangers returned to the Champions League group stage for the first time in 12 years with a 1-0 win at PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory. Antonio Colak tapped in the winner
7:15 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Brian Rodriguez has officially signed with Club America from LAFC, the MLS club announced on Wednesday. Sources told ESPN that Club America will pay $6 million, with LAFC also receiving a percentage of any future sale. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.)– Soccer on ESPN+: FC Daily
8:20 PM ET Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola continues to leave the door open for Bernardo Silva to join Barcelona despite the remote chances of a move to Camp Nou materialising for the midfielder this month. Guardiola mischievously quipped that Silva is fond of Barcelona and said that while he wants him to stay he
7:13 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexico has released a 21-man roster comprised of all Liga MX players for a friendly against Paraguay next week at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With the August 31 match landing on a non-FIFA date, manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino has left out many of the country’s most recognizable stars as Raul Jimenez,
5:30 PM ET Manchester City will take on Chelsea in the pick of the Carabao Cup third round matchups drawn on Wednesday, as the Premier League’s elite make their entrance into the competition. In another eagerly anticipated matchup, Manchester United will face off with Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa. There will also be a rematch between
5:37 PM ET The pots for the 2022-23 Champions League group stage draw have been confirmed after Dinamo Zagreb, FC Copenhagen and Rangers secured the final three places on Wednesday evening. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) The draw will take place in Istanbul, Turkey on Thursday at 4 p.m. GMT, midday