Month: February 2023

12:48 PM ET JUPITER, Fla. — Umpire C.B. Bucknor declined to shake St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol’s hand before an exhibition game here Saturday, according to Marmol, and Major League Baseball is looking into that exchange. Marmol was upset by Bucknor’s response. “I don’t think he’s good at his job, and it just shows
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Feb 23, 2023 Jeff Bezos has hired an investment firm to examine the possibility of a bid on the Washington Commanders, a source close to the situation confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Bezos hired the boutique investment firm of Allen & Company, the same company that conducted the sale of the Denver Broncos last year
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Women’s T20 world Cup: Australia defeated South Africa in the final clash Australia added a new feather to their cap on Sunday as the Meg Lanning-side lifted their sixth Women’s T20 World Cup title after defeating South Africa in the summit clash on Sunday. This was Australia’s third title on the trot and Meg Lanning’s fifth
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11:36 AM ET Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play Sunday in the Milwaukee Bucks‘ 104-101 victory over the Phoenix Suns. He was replaced in the lineup by Bobby Portis, who finished with 10 points in the victory. Antetokounmpo sustained the injury Friday night in the first quarter of the Bucks’ 128-99 victory over the Miami Heat.
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Feb 26, 2023 Associated Press PATTAYA, Thailand — American Lilia Vu rode a hot putter to claim her first LPGA title with a 1-shot victory over home favorite Natthakritta Vongtaveelap at the LPGA Thailand on Sunday. Trailing the local rookie by six strokes at the start of the day, the 25-year-old Vu unleashed eight birdies,
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10:37 PM ET ESPN News Services VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Goaltender Linus Ullmark scored into an empty net in the final minute, and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Saturday night for their sixth straight victory. Ullmark made a save and fired a high wrist shot the length of the ice
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10:44 PM ET M.A. VoepelESPN.com Close M.A. Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Tennis superstar Serena Williams received the Jackie Robinson Sports Award, and Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner was recognized at Saturday’s NAACP
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6:53 PM ET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO — Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie won semifinal matches Saturday to set up their second straight final at the Rio Open. Alcaraz worked hard to beat Nicolas Jarry 6-7 (2), 7-5, 6-0 on Saturday. Hours earlier, Cameron Norrie topped Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-2, 3-6, 7-6
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