Aug 10, 2023, 08:42 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/designated hitter Bryce Harper left Thursday night’s 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals with what the team called mid-back spasms. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said afterward Harper will be day-to-day. Harper was originally credited with an error on a Dominic Smith grounder in the
Associated Press Aug 10, 2023, 10:23 PM ET TORONTO — Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz of Spain rallied to beat 15th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3) on Thursday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open. Preparing for his U.S. Open title defense, the 20-year-old Wimbledon champion ran his match
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2023, 05:11 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Summer Lynn, ESPN’s No. 4 welterweight and a rising prospect in the sport, announced Thursday she is stepping away from boxing at
NFL Nation, ESPNAug 10, 2023, 09:31 PM ET The first week of the 2023 NFL preseason commenced Thursday night, with the New England Patriots hosting the Houston Texans and the Seattle Seahawks welcoming the Minnesota Vikings. No. 2 overall pick C.J. Stroud got his first NFL reps in a start for the Texans. He went
Associated Press Aug 10, 2023, 08:06 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jordan Spieth kept a clean card and clean pants, even without having to roll them up to his calves on a rain-soaked course. He opened with a 7-under 63 on Thursday for a 1-shot lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Spieth chipped in
File photo of Shubman Gill.© AFP Former India batter Aakash Chopra has pointed out a flaw in Shubman Gill‘s batting. The 23-year-old cricketer is struggling with his form, having scored only one half-century across eight matches in the West Indies. In two Test matches on the Caribbean island, Gill scored 45 runs. Meanwhile, a three-match
Aug 10, 2023, 06:32 PM ET Inter Miami CF coach Gerardo Martino said the leadership Lionel Messi is providing in MLS is similar to what he showed in helping Argentina win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. “He is not doing here neither more nor less than what we saw in the World Cup with
David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2023, 09:07 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Phil Mickelson bet more than $1 billion on football, basketball and baseball over the past three decades and even allegedly attempted to place a $400,000 wager on Team USA in the 2012 Ryder Cup
Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2023, 07:57 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. The International Football Alliance, a new spring professional league with three teams in the United States and three in Mexico,
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2023, 04:22 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Kyle Larson will attempt the Indy 500-Coke 600 double in May 2024. Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Please excuse Kyle Larson if he looks a bit distracted this
Associated Press Aug 10, 2023, 03:39 PM ET WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England — The United States is seeking its third female major champion of 2023 at the AIG Women’s Open this week. Few would have predicted Ally Ewing would be leading the charge. Ewing made eagle from 5 feet at the par-5 16th to leapfrog a five-way
Hosts: Glasgow and across Scotland Dates: 3-13 August Coverage: Watch live across BBC TV and iPlayer, with 200 hours of live streams on the BBC’s digital platforms Great Britain’s Tom Pidcock was accused of “crashing out” a rival in order to win a bronze medal at the Cycling World Championships in Scotland. The 24-year-old then
Aug 10, 2023, 03:34 PM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Easton Cowan, their first-round 2023 draft pick, to a three-year, entry-level contract on Thursday. Financial terms were not announced. Cowan, 18, was selected by the Maple Leafs with the No. 28 overall pick in June’s draft. He played in 68 regular-season games with
Associated Press Aug 10, 2023, 02:00 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Suspended NASCAR driver Noah Gragson has asked Legacy Motor Club to release him from his contract so he can begin working toward reinstatement. The 25-year-old rookie was suspended indefinitely by Cup officials last Saturday after liking an insensitive meme with a photo of George Floyd’s
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyAug 10, 2023, 02:00 PM ET Close ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 While Kyle Benjamin Dubas sends ripples throughout the NHL community by making his first significant splash as Pittsburgh’s new multi-titled Grand Poobah by, finally, acquiring a player he’s reportedly coveted since (co-)steering the Maple Leafs’ ship
Aug 10, 2023, 01:57 PM ET Bryce James, the second son of Los Angeles Lakers great LeBron James, will play for Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif., in the 2023-24 season. The junior guard made the announcement on social media after his first practice with the Knights on Wednesday. James played his first
Hosts: Glasgow and across Scotland Dates: 3-13 August Coverage: Watch live across BBC TV and iPlayer, with 200 hours of live streams on the BBC’s digital platforms Great Britain’s Sarah Storey won her 36th Para-cycling gold at the Cycling World Championships. The 45-year-old was the second starter in the C5 individual time trial and set
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2023, 01:15 PM ET Ian Garry called out Neil Magny after his last fight. Now, he’ll get his wish. The Irish welterweight prospect will face Magny at UFC 292 on Aug. 19 in Boston, the UFC announced Thursday. Garry was initially supposed to face Geoff Neal, but Neal withdrew