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ESPN News ServicesMay 16, 2023, 06: 23 PM ETDomingo German’s hand was coated with something tackier than rosin, umpire James Hoye said after ejecting the New York Yankees pitcher for violating Major League Baseball’s rules on sticky substances.”The instant I looked at his hand, it was extremely shiny and extremely sticky,” the crew chief told… […]

Joon Lee, ESPNMay 16, 2023, 11: 39 PM ETClosePreviously a Staff Writer at Bleacher Report Cornell University graduateNEW YORK — When the Mets signed Justin Verlander, they expected the reigning Cy Young Award winner would bring joy to fans at Citi Field.But his first impression Tuesday brought down boos.Verlander struggled in his debut in Queens,… […]

Associated Press Jun 19, 2024, 06:25 PM ET CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woodsearned his way into his first USGA championship on Wednesday when he had the leading score among qualifiers for the U.S. Junior Amateur next month at Oakland Hills. Charlie Woods recovered from a bogey, double bogey […]

Associated Press Jun 19, 2024, 11:05 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Coming back from lengthy layoffs, American swimming stars Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel were eager to claim their first individual events of the Paris Olympics. Instead, they had to settle for supporting roles. Dressel finished third in the men’s 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic […]

Chelsea Gray receives standing ovation in season debut for Aces (0:43) Chelsea Gray returns from injury and receives a warm welcome from the Las Vegas crowd as she checks in for the first time. (0:43) Katie Barnes, ESPN.comJun 20, 2024, 01:33 AM ET Close Katie Barnes is a writer/reporter for ESPN.com. Follow them on Twitter […]

Associated Press Jun 19, 2024, 07:03 PM ET BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Willie Mays gave a message to his longtime friend Dusty Baker just a day before he died. Mays, who died Tuesday afternoon at 93 years old, knew that he wouldn’t be able to make the trip to Birmingham, Alabama, for a week of festivities […]

Texas A&M celebrates as double play clinches spot in MCWS final (1:05) Texas A&M is all smiles after executing a smooth double play to send the Aggies to the Men’s College World Series final. (1:05) ESPN News Services Jun 19, 2024, 11:38 PM ET OMAHA, Neb. — Texas A&M is going to play for a […]

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMay 15, 2023, 08: 24 AM ETCloseSenior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of GeorgiaThe 105th PGA Championship is returning to Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, for the fourth time.The East Course will play much different this week than it… […]

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 15, 2023, 09: 43 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.A familiar name appeared in the NCAA transfer portal Monday night: Seth Towns, the former Ivy League Player of the Year who has missed four of the past five seasons with injuries.Towns, who… […]

Tisha ThompsonMay 15, 2023, 04: 34 PM ETTerry McDonough, the former vice president of player development for the Arizona Cardinals, is accusing the team and its owner, Michael Bidwill, of defamation and invasion of privacy after comments the team posted on its website and distributed to the media last month.The new allegations are part of… […]