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Apr 12, 2023Associated Press BALTIMORE — Chad Smith’s first major league win came courtesy of a rarely applied official scoring rule.It was an unusual twist at the end of a long day for the Oakland reliever.Smith pitched the final two innings of the Athletics’ 8-4 victory over Baltimore on Wednesday night, holding the Orioles scoreless… […]

3: 41 AM ETRob DawsonCorrespondent Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus has withdrawn his offer to buy Manchester United, telling ESPN the process is “a farce.”Zilliacus, 69, who planned to purchase half the club with the other half owned by fans, made an offer in the second round of bidding.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)However,… […]

playMoreno: Mane-Sane feud must have been simmering for a while (1: 29)Alejandro Moreno reacts to reports of Sadio Mane allegedly punching Bayern Munich teammate Leroy Sane after their defeat to Manchester City. (1: 29)Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane clashed in the dressing room after the German club’s Champions League quarterfinal first-leg defeat at… […]

Cooper Kupp channels ‘Undertaker’ in SVP interview (0:46) Cooper Kupp explains that he’s looking to channel WWE legend “Undertaker” with his new hair and beard. (0:46) Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2024, 01:30 AM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green […]

James Wiseman appears to suffer noncontact injury in first quarter (0:55) Pacers big man James Wiseman appears to suffer a noncontact injury after attempting a 3-pointer and exits to the locker room. (0:55) ESPN Oct 24, 2024, 05:22 PM ET Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman has suffered a torn left Achilles tendon, an MRI confirmed […]

Baxter Holmes Close Baxter Holmes ESPN Senior Writer Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent […]

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 24, 2024, 10:20 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. LOS ANGELES — Jack Flaherty experienced a noticeable dip in fastball velocity during his last start, averaging 91.4 mph in Game […]

Randy Johnson to McAfee: Let Ohtani be offensive force in the World Series (1:27) Randy Johnson explains to Pat McAfee why he wouldn’t advise the Dodgers to pitch Shohei Ohtani in the World Series. (1:27) Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterOct 24, 2024, 08:08 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 […]

Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCAug 23, 2023, 10: 53 AM ETRetirement can be a daunting prospect in any profession — the loss of income, the sense of the best days being in the past, the need to search for a new purpose — but it can also offer new opportunities and a release from… […]

Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterAug 23, 2023, 06: 00 AM ETCloseNick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years with… […]