ESPN News Services Jun 4, 2023, 09:23 PM ET PHOENIX — Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna was removed from Sunday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks for not hustling after hitting a drive to deep center field, manager Brian Snitker confirmed after the game. In the fourth inning of the Braves’ 8-5 victory, Ozuna smashed
Month: June 2023
ESPN News Services Jun 4, 2023, 04:44 PM ET PARIS — World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka weathered a first-set implosion to beat American Sloane Stephens 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Sunday and advance to the French Open quarterfinals. The Belarusian player gave Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion, no hope at the start, unleashing a variety
Jun 4, 2023, 12:41 PM ET The Cleveland Guardians designated for assignment starting pitcher Zach Plesac, who was sent to Triple-A Columbus earlier this season. With the move on Sunday, the team is letting go of a pitcher who started 49 games over the 2021 and ’22 seasons and was in the rotation on Opening
Nick Friedell, ESPN Staff WriterJun 3, 2023, 05:37 PM ET Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. DENVER — Miami Heat guard Caleb Martin missed practice
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCJun 4, 2023, 02:48 PM ET MADRID — Karim Benzema scored a penalty in his last game for Real Madrid as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Athletic Club in LaLiga on Sunday. With the focus on Benzema, it was Thibaut Courtois who starred in the first half, saving Mikel
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJun 4, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can
Jun 4, 2023, 08:07 AM ET San Diego Padres star shortstop Xander Bogaerts is expected to get some time off because of his nagging left wrist injury but hopes to avoid a trip to the injured list. Bogaerts, who left Saturday’s victory over the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning, played through wrist discomfort earlier
After a four-day break following the conclusion of the Western Conference final, the Vegas Golden Knights began the 2023 Stanley Cup Final with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers, taking a 1-0 series lead. It was an even game until the third period, when many Vegas shots found the back of the net while
Jun 4, 2023, 07:50 AM ET PARIS — Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi were disqualified from the French Open on Sunday after a ball hit by Kato struck a ball girl during their women’s doubles third-round match. Kato and Sutjiadi were a set down to Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo but 3-1 up in
Jun 4, 2023, 07:59 AM ET In all likelihood, Christian Pulisic has played his last game for Chelsea. The 24-year-old United States winger has just a year left on his contract at Stamford Bridge, playing a mere 1,012 minutes this season, and the Blues are desperate to receive transfer fees to help offset some of
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterJun 4, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Different kind of QB: Twenty years ago, Robert Saleh was a graduate assistant at Michigan State when
ESPN News Services Jun 3, 2023, 11:17 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Zach Whitecloud scored from long range with just over 13 minutes left, after Adin Hill made arguably the best save of the playoffs, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 Saturday night in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterJun 4, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff
Jun 4, 2023, 06:38 AM ET PARIS — Iga Swiatek underlined her credentials Saturday as a French Open favorite after serving up double bagels again with a 6-0, 6-0 win, but the world No. 1 refused to be swept up in the “Iga’s Bakery” social media craze. Swiatek thrashed Wang Xinyu without dropping a game
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterJun 4, 2023, 12:43 AM ET Close Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Claressa Shields returned to her home state of Michigan and left the same way she went in — as the undefeated, undisputed middleweight champion of the
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJun 4, 2023, 12:54 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun LAS VEGAS — Iraq’s Amir Albazi picked up a massive win in the UFC’s flyweight division, as he narrowly edged former title challenger Kai Kara-France via split decision at UFC
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJun 3, 2023, 05:51 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is
Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterJun 3, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close University of Maryland graduate Lives in the Baltimore area with his wife and son OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Under new offensive coordinator Todd Monken, the Baltimore Ravens are expected to spread out defenses, throw the ball more and execute at a faster pace. But,