May 21, 2023, 03:47 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to call up two of their top prospects from Triple-A Oklahoma City to help fill the injury-related void in the pitching rotation. Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that right-hander Gavin Stone will make his second career start Monday night in Atlanta against the
Month: May 2023
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMay 21, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MIAMI — Jimmy Butler enjoys making others uncomfortable. It’s a trait that has become his trademark, applying to everything from overcharging for coffee, blasting country music or barking at
Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 21, 2023, 05:34 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — They already had the huge “Three in a Row” celebratory banner hanging over the main entrance at the Etihad Stadium prior to Manchester City‘s latest coronation as Premier League champions. They don’t waste any time updating the list of achievements at
Associated Press May 21, 2023, 04:43 PM ET TAMPERE, Finland — The United States routed France 9-0 on Sunday to keep its perfect record at the ice hockey world championship. Cutter Gauthier led with a hat trick; Drew O’Connor got two goals; and Scott Perunovich, T.J. Tynan, Rocco Grimaldi and Conor Garland added one apiece
DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNMay 21, 2023, 02:59 PM ET HOUSTON — Former Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is open to returning to where his career started. Clowney, 30, is a free agent after spending the past two seasons with the Cleveland Browns, where he finished with 11 sacks and 15 tackles for loss during his tenure.
Associated Press May 21, 2023, 01:46 PM ET ROME — Daniil Medvedev hadn’t won a single match in his three previous appearances at the Italian Open. Now he has won the tournament. The Russian beat rising 20-year-old Danish player Holger Rune 7-5, 7-5 Sunday for the first clay-court trophy of a career that includes the
Associated Press May 21, 2023, 11:06 AM ET ROME — At the conclusion of one of the tournament’s wettest editions, Italian Open organizers have promised to install a retractable roof over the tennis court by 2026. “The roof is coming,” Vito Cozzoli, the CEO of the Italian government agency Sport e Salute, said Sunday. “The
Associated Press May 21, 2023, 12:13 PM ET ROME — Martina Navratilova is doing “OK” after being diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer. “I’ve gone through a very difficult year, but now I’m OK,” the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame said at the Italian Open
May 20, 2023, 06:06 PM ET The Minnesota Twins placed second baseman Jorge Polanco on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hamstring strain. The Twins announced the move prior to their game against the Los Angeles Angels and recalled infielder Edouard Julien from Triple-A St. Paul to fill Polanco’s roster spot. The transaction
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterMay 21, 2023, 02:57 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News LOS ANGELES — Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has memories of the summer of 2020. Fuzzy ones, such as staying in L.A. and playing video games with his teammates. General ones, such as working
ESPN News Services May 21, 2023, 09:10 AM ET Former world No. 1 Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open and will now turn his focus to the grass-court season and Wimbledon in July. Murray was not listed on the entry list for the French Open as of Sunday. The 36-year-old, who has made
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterMay 21, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Patriots since 1997 Joined ESPN in 2009 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Breakthrough hire: When longtime Princeton football coach Bob Surace received a call from Patriots director of player personnel Matt Groh about
Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 21, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered the NFL since 2013 Previously covered the Saints for the Times-Picayune and The Athletic Bengals beat writer for ESPN from 2016-19 METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints rookie defensive tackle Bryan Bresee and his family sat on their couch in Maryland on the
The NHL’s Western Conference finals got off to a thrilling start in Game 1 on Friday night, with the Vegas Golden Knights winning 4-3 in overtime over the Dallas Stars. Game 2 on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+) promises to bring the excitement again. Can the Stars even things up before the series shifts to
Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 21, 2023, 03:31 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Devin Haney’s hand was raised for the 30th time in 30 fights, but the usual cheers were replaced by boos from the 14,436 on hand at the sold out MGM Grand Garden Arena. After all, Vasiliy Lomachenko delivered the more eye-catching combinations, particularly late
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterMay 20, 2023, 08:56 PM ET Close Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette It was a slick answer at the end of her post-match interview. Chantelle Cameron had just beaten, Katie Taylor and had already said they were planning
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 20, 2023, 11:32 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. RALEIGH, N.C. — Matthew Tkachuk didn’t need four overtimes to score the game-winning goal this time. He just needed one to give the Florida Panthers a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Final over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Panthers
Associated Press May 20, 2023, 11:28 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Jamal Murray scored 37 points, Nikola Jokic added 24 points and eight assists, and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals with a 119-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 12 of