7:43 PM ET ESPN News Services ANAHEIM, Calif. — Three-time AL Most Valuable Player Mike Trout is now a first-time dad. The Los Angeles Angels center fielder and his wife, Jessica, announced the birth of their first child Saturday, a boy named Beckham Aaron Trout. They made the announcement on Twitter, and plenty around the
8:56 PM ET The St. Louis Cardinals have had one player and three staff members test positive for the coronavirus, while four more members of the organization have gotten inconclusive results, team president John Mozeliak said Saturday evening during a video conference call with reporters. “We’re confident, by the time we get to Detroit on
8:44 PM ET Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio — Danielle Kang returned from a 45-minute rain delay with two consecutive birdies. By the end of the round Saturday, she was happy to have a share of the lead in the LPGA Drive On Championship. Kang followed her back-to-back birdies with three straight bogeys, another birdie and
8:07 PM ET Associated Press SYDNEY — Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the US Open because of concerns over the coronavirus and in honor of the “hundreds and thousands of Americans” who have died from COVID-19. Kyrgios said in an Instagram post on Sunday that he had no problem with the United States Tennis Association
7:51 PM ET In-state linebacker Gabe Powers announced his commitment to Ohio State on Saturday, adding to the Buckeyes fast start in the 2022 class. Ohio State already has the No. 1 ranked class in the 2021 recruiting cycle and now with Powers on board, the Buckeyes already have four ESPN Junior 300 commitments in
7:27 PM ET Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Winning a World Golf Championship event easily would be the biggest victory of Brendon Todd‘s career. He has a recent reminder of how to best protect a lead in the final round — even if that memory is a bit painful. Todd had a 2-stroke lead going
2:49 PM ET Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred remains confident the 2020 season can continue, telling ESPN’s Karl Ravech on Saturday that “there is no reason to quit now” despite positive coronavirus tests that have led to the postponement of 17 games in 10 days. “We are playing,” Manfred told Ravech. “The players need
5:41 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo has finally arrived at a decision. After thoroughly examining how his body performed through a host of practices plus three scrimmage games, the two-time All-Star will join the squad for the remainder of the NBA restart, according to Pacers coach Nate McMillan. Indiana will face
1:57 PM ET Miami Heat All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler had to change jerseys prior to the start of Saturday’s seeding game against the Denver Nuggets because he originally came to the floor with a jersey that had no name on its back. Officials blew a whistle and Butler walked back to the Heat bench so
5:42 PM ET Doc Rivers has told LA Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell to take as much time as he needs following the death of Harrell’s grandmother. Harrell posted a message titled “I LOVE YOU GRANDMA” on his Instagram story describing just how heartbroken he is. Harrell left the Clippers on July 17 for an excused