ESPN News Services May 13, 2023, 11:25 PM ET BOSTON — Kenley Jansen blew a ninth-inning lead for the second straight day when shortstop Kiké Hernández’s throwing error on a potential game-ending double play allowed Nolan Gorman to score the go-ahead run in a three-run ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3
Associated Press May 13, 2023, 09:27 PM ET DENVER — Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner was struck in the head by a line drive in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night and was able to walk off the field on his own. Philadelphia’s Nick Castellanos lined a 1-0 slider back to
May 13, 2023, 09:43 PM ET The Phoenix Suns have dismissed coach Monty Williams, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday night. Williams had a 194-115 record in four seasons with the Suns and won the NBA’s Coach of the Year award last season after Phoenix won 64 games. In 2021, he helped guide the
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMay 12, 2023, 02:20 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books PHILADELPHIA — The fear of infamy can be a great motivating force. Joe Mazzulla and Jayson Tatum felt this in different but important ways Thursday night as the Boston
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMay 13, 2023, 07:07 PM ET Former UFC champion Deiveson Figueiredo is now officially out of his scheduled flyweight contender bout against Manel Kape at UFC 290 on July 8 in Las Vegas, UFC president Dana White said Saturday at a news conference after UFC Charlotte. Figueiredo had told MMA Fighting
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 13, 2023, 12:31 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 LONDON — Raheem Sterling scored twice as Chelsea played out a tense 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest at
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterMay 13, 2023, 05:59 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Jailton Almeida still has a long way to reach the top of the heavyweight division, but it certainly appears he’ll be a force to reckon with
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 13, 2023, 12:21 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United took another step towards qualifying for the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Wolves at Old Trafford. Anthony Martial and substitute Alejandro Garnacho got the goals as United bounced back from consecutive defeats to Brighton and West Ham to boost their
Associated Press May 13, 2023, 05:30 PM ET Australian tennis player Owen Davidson, who won 13 Grand Slam doubles titles, has died. He was 79. The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced Saturday that Davidson died Friday. Longtime friend Isabel Suliga said he died in Conroe, Texas. He won 11 major titles in mixed doubles
May 13, 2023, 03:48 PM ET Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez, sidelined with a left elbow strain since pitching for Venezuela in preparation for the World Baseball Classic, will start Saturday’s game against the Colorado Rockies after being recalled from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Suarez was placed on the 15-day injured list
Eric Woodyard, ESPNMay 13, 2023, 01:15 PM ET ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Jahmyr Gibbs is a man of few words, so when he was asked if the Detroit Lions reached by getting him so early with the 12th overall pick, he brushed it off with a calm demeanor. “Everybody is entitled to their opinion,” Gibbs
Kendra Andrews, ESPNMay 13, 2023, 03:51 AM ET LOS ANGELES — As Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr scanned the locker room following Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, the look of fatigue and disappointment was smeared all over his team’s face. It was done — the Warriors’ quest to defend their title had
May 13, 2023, 07:45 AM ET Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has criticised the club for not taking his advice to sign Erling Haaland in 2018. Solskjaer managed Haaland during their time together at Molde before the striker went on to join FC Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund and now Manchester City. – Stream on
May 13, 2023, 12:25 PM ET World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz marked his Italian Open debut by shaking off a sluggish start to emerge with an efficient 6-4, 6-1 second-round win over unseeded Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas on a rain-affected Saturday in Rome. Alcaraz, who is chasing his fifth title of 2023 and fourth on clay
Heading into the 2022-23 NHL season, many believed that the Seattle Kraken would be better in Year 2 than they’d been in Year 1. Few predicted they’d make the postseason. Fewer still predicted they would be on the precipice of the Western Conference finals. To reach that level, they’ll need to win the next two
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 13, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. The Cardinal Way needs a GPS. Going into the season, the St. Louis Cardinals were heavy favorites to repeat as National League Central champions. Instead, they’ve sputtered to an NL-worst 14-25 record
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMay 12, 2023, 07:26 PM ET Leon might not be the only Edwards family member with a championship in the future. Fabian Edwards, brother of UFC titleholder Leon Edwards, beat multiple-time former MMA champion Gegard Mousasi via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) on Friday in the main event of Bellator 296
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 13, 2023, 12:55 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. LOS ANGELES — The Lakers started the season eight games under .500. Now they’re four wins