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Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgersfans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night, the team said. He was 94."We have lost an icon," Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement. "Vin Scully was one of the greatest voices in all of sports. He was a giant of a man, not only as a broadcaster, but as a humanitarian. He loved people. He loved life. He loved baseball and the Dodgers. And he loved his family. His voice will always be heard and etched in all of our minds forever. I know he was looking forward to joining the love of his life, Sandi. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this very difficult time. Vin will be truly missed."Scully died at his home in the Hidden Hills section of Los Angeles, according to the team, which spoke to family members.No cause of death was provided."Today we mourn the loss of a legend in our game,"...

August 03

After Blue Collar U's run in The Basketball Tournament ended one game shy of the final last summer, the former Buffalo basketball stars made sure to finish the job this year.Blue Collar U was on top of Americana for Autism from the opening tip, leading by as many as 22 points en route to an 89-67 victory in the TBT final Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio.Blue Collar U brings home $1 million in the winner-take-all format. Stars CJ Massinburg, Nick Perkins and Wes Clark will earn $100,000 apiece, fellow starters Blake Hamilton and Dontay Caruthers will earn $85,000 and the rest of the players and coaches will earn between $15,000 and $60,000. (Teams can split up the prize money however they want.)"It was a tough-fought game," Clark said in the postgame interview. "For us to get this grind-it-out win, it's just amazing -- on top of the million dollars."[It took] preparation. We all took this thing serious. We all wanted this money; we all wanted to get back out here and...

August 02

WASHINGTON -- Jacob deGrom dazzled in his first major league start in more than a year, allowing one run on three hits and striking out six in five innings before a bullpen meltdown cost the New York Mets in a 5-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.Sidelined for the second half of last season by an elbow injury and shut down late in spring training because of a stress reaction in his right scapula, deGrom got a standing ovation from a crowd full of Mets fans prior to his first game back in almost 13 months."It was good to see him back out there, it's been a long road for him," Mets manager Buck Showalter said. "Now we have got to stay on that road."Serenaded with applause when he delivered a 99 mph fastball on his first meaningful pitch since July 7, 2021, deGrom threw 46 of 59 for strikes before coming out of the game around the time the team planned for."His fastball was over 100, and his slider is nasty," Washington manager Dave...

August 02

Gonzagaand Kentuckyhave agreed to a home-and-home men's college basketball series beginning with the Wildcats traveling to Spokane in November.The games were announced in a conversation between coaches John Calipari and Mark Few during Kentucky's open practice and telethon to raise money for flood victims in eastern Kentucky on Tuesday night."He wants to schedule a game, but everything's gotta be on his terms," Calipari said to the Rupp Arena crowd with Few calling in via video. "I thought we were Kentucky.""First of all, we were fine," Few replied. "We were looking good, and you just said, 'Hey you wanna play?' And I'm like, yeah I'm good with playing.""And what did you say?" Calipari countered."I said it needs to be in Spokane," Few said.After some more banter between the two head coaches, they got down to specifics."Nov. 20 is what would be great," Few said. "That suits us. How about you?""Let me ask you this, maybe this is crazy," Calipari replied....

August 02

OXNARD, Calif. -- In the aftermath of losing James Washington to a fractured right foot, the Dallas Cowboys will not pursue any veteran wide receivers available in free agency, like Odell Beckham Jr. or Emmanuel Sanders, or look to add one through a potential trade.At least for the moment."Let's give these young guys the incentive, our young receivers," owner and general manager Jerry Jones said. "We thought highly of them when we came out. We'll get [Washington] rehabbed ... But it doesn't create an urgency for us to add a veteran receiver. We like these young guys."Washington, who had surgery Tuesday, is scheduled to miss 6-10 weeks, according to multiple sources. Michael Gallup is continuing to rehab from a torn left ACL suffered last January and is set to miss at least the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.CeeDee Lamb and Noah Brown are the only wide receivers to have caught a pass from Dak...

August 02

The Philadelphia Phillies, who entered the day holding the NL's final wild-card spot, made three trades on Tuesday to try to make sure they remain there for the rest of the season.The Phillies acquired right-handed starter Noah Syndergaardand outfielder Brandon Marsh from the Los Angeles Angelsand closer David Robertson from the Chicago Cubs.The Angels received minor league outfielders Mickey Moniak and Jadiel Sanchez from the Phillies in exchange for Syndergaard and minor league catcher Logan O'Hoppe in exchange for Marsh in separate trades, while the Cubs received minor league pitcher Ben Brown for Robertson.The Phillies announced that struggling reliever Jeurys Familiaand outfielder Odubel Herrera were designated for assignment in corresponding moves.Syndergaard, 29, is 5-8 with a 3.83 ERA in 15 starts for the Angels this season, his first with the team after signing a one-year contract as a free agent in the...

August 02

Closer Raisel Iglesias has been traded from the Los Angeles Angels to the Atlanta Braves, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.The move further reinforces the Braves' bullpen after the team traded reliever Will Smith to the Houston Astros on Monday for starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi.Iglesias will likely set up Braves closer Kenley Jansen but can also fill the closer role on days Jansen isn't available to pitch.Iglesias, 32, is signed through the 2025 season with annual salaries of $16 million in each season.The right-hander is 2-6 with 16 saves and a 4.04 ERA this season and has 48 strikeouts in 35⅔ innings pitched.The defending World Series champion Braves are in second place in the NL East standings but also occupy the NL's top wild-card spot.

August 02

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Royalssent utility man Whit Merrifield to the Blue Jaysjust minutes before Tuesday's trade deadline, even though the two-time All-Star was unvaccinated against COVID-19 and had to miss Kansas City's trip to Toronto last month.It's unclear whether Merrifield, who has primarily played second base but is capable of playing anywhere in the outfield and across the infield, has received or is planning to get the shot required of all players traveling to Canada.Merrifield drew the ire of Royals fans when, prior to their trip to Toronto, he said: "Something happens and I happen to get on a team that has a chance to go play in Canada in the postseason, maybe that changes." Many in Kansas City took that to mean he wouldn't get vaccinated for his last-place team but would be open to it for a contender.Roughly three weeks later, Merrifield has been placed in precisely that situation.In exchange, the Royals received speedy outfielder...

August 02

Closer Raisel Iglesias has been traded from the Los Angeles Angels to the Atlanta Braves, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.The move further reinforces the Braves' bullpen after the team traded reliever Will Smith to the Houston Astros on Monday for starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi.Iglesias will likely set up Braves closer Kenley Jansen but can also fill the role on days Jansen isn't available to pitch.Iglesias, 32, is signed through the 2025 season with annual salaries of $16 million in each season.The right-hander is 2-6 with 16 saves and a 4.04 ERA this season and has 48 strikeouts in 35⅔ innings pitched.The defending World Series champion Braves are in second place in the NL East standings but also occupy the NL's top wild-card spot.

August 02

NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees shipped pitcher Jordan Montgomery to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for center fielder Harrison Baderon Tuesday, the teams announced.New York alsowill receive a player to be named later or cash considerations as part of the deal, which was struck just before the trade deadline.Montgomery has been a top performer for the Yankees, posting a 3.77 ERA in 272 innings across 51 starts the past two seasons. However, he was 0-2 with a 5.36 ERA in his last eight outings."Pretty shocked I guess,'' Montgomery said of being traded."I still don't really think I've ever performed the way I should here,'' he added. "A lot better player than I've ever shown, but I think I was consistent and definitely worked my hardest.''Baderhas not played since June 26 because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot. He had played for the Cardinals across six seasons, hitting .256/.303/.370 in 72 games this season with five...

August 02

The Boston Red Sox swooped in to grab Eric Hosmer on Tuesday when the San Diego Padres first baseman, according to sources, vetoed a move to the Washington Nationalsas part of the blockbuster Juan Soto trade.The Red Sox obtained Hosmer, a 2016 All-Star with the Kansas City Royals, along with two minor leaguers and cash in exchange for minor league left-hander Jay Groome. The addition of the four-time Gold Glove winner, who is batting .272 with eight homers and 40 RBIs, helps fill one of the team's biggest holes so far this season.As part of the deal, San Diego will be paying all of the approximately $44 million remaining on Hosmer's $144 million, eight-year contract, which runs through the 2025 season, to the Red Sox, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.Red Sox first basemen -- primarily Bobby Dalbec and Franchy Cordero -- have batted .224 with 10 homers and 34 RBIs. The team also has 10 errors at first base -- tied...

August 02

The Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing a deal to acquire right-hander Noah Syndergaard from the Los Angeles Angels, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.Earlier Tuesday, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired closer David Robertson and outfielder Brandon Marshon Tuesday in separate trades with the Chicago Cubs and Angels, respectively.The Angels will receive outfielder Mickey Moniak from the Phillies in exchange for Syndergaard.The Angels also acquired minor league catcher Logan O'Hoppe in exchange for Marsh while the Cubs received minor league pitcher Ben Brown for Robertson.The Phillies announced that struggling reliever Jeurys Familiaand outfielder Odubel Herrera were designated for assignment in corresponding moves.Syndergaard, 29, is 5-8 with a 3.83 ERA in 15 starts for the Angels this season, his first with the team after signing a one-year contract as a free agent in the...

August 02

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer, who according to sources earlier rejected a trade to the Washington Nationals as part of the Juan Soto deal, is now heading to the Boston Red Sox.As part of the deal, San Diego will be paying down a significant portion of the approximately $44 million remaining on Hosmer's contract to the Red Sox, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.Also heading to Boston in the deal areminor league infielder Max Ferguson and minor league outfielder Corey Rosier; the Red Sox receive cash considerations as well.In exchange, the Padres acquired left-handed pitching prospect Jay Groome, the No. 12 selection in the 2016 MLB draft.Sources told ESPN earlier Tuesday that Hosmer was to be part of the Padres' package to acquire Soto and Josh Bell from the Nationals, but Hosmer, as part of his contract, refused to remove Washington from his no-trade list.Hosmer, 32, is hitting .272 with eight home runs and 40 RBIs...

August 02

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- An MRI on the right knee of Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrickhas revealed a season-ending torn ACL, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.Patrick caught a pass during team drills Tuesday in front of cornerback Essang Bassey, and as Patrick turned to run upfield, his leg buckled and he grabbed his knee as he fell to the ground. Several teammates, including wide receiver Courtland Sutton and quarterback Russell Wilson, immediately surrounded Patrick as he was examined by the team's trainers.Patrick, who led the team in touchdown receptions last season and was slated to be one of the team's top three wide receivers in the rotation, was then helped onto a cart and taken to the locker room."Guy like Tim ... it breaks your heart," Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett said before test results revealed the full extent of the injury. "The worst part of this game is when things like this happen.'"Tim's a guy that's well...

August 02

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired closer David Robertson and outfielder Brandon Marshon Tuesday in separate trades with the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels, respectively.The Angels acquired minor league catcher Logan O'Hoppe in exchange for Marsh while the Cubs received minor league pitcher Ben Brown for Robertson.The Phillies announced that struggling reliever Jeurys Familiaand outfielder Odubel Herrera were designated for assignment in corresponding moves.Robertson, 37, is in the midst of a resurgent year. He has given up just 23 hits in 40⅓ innings while accumulating 14 saves and a 2.23 ERA for the well-below-.500 Cubs. He has closing and setup experience, so the Phillies can use him in either role.Marsh will likely take over in center field for the Phillies, who have been searching for an answer to the position for most of the season.Marsh, 24, is hitting .226 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs this...

August 02

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick, who led the team in touchdown catches last season, was carted off the practice field Tuesday with a right knee injury team officials feared will force the fifth-year player to miss significant time."Guy like Tim ... it breaks your heart,'' Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett said. "The worst part of this game is when things like this happen.''Patrick caught a pass in a team drills in front of cornerback Essang Bassey, and as Patrick turned to run upfield, his leg buckled and he grabbed his knee as he fell to the ground. Several teammates, including wide receiver Courtland Sutton and quarterback Russell Wilson, immediately surrounded Patrick as he was examined by the team's trainers.Patrick, who is slated to be one of the team's top three wide receivers in the rotation, was then helped on to a cart and taken to the locker room. He was scheduled for an MRI exam later...

August 02

The San Diego Padres have acquired superstar outfielder Juan Sotoand first baseman Josh Bellfrom the Washington Nationals, the teams announced Tuesday.The price for the Padres is far from cheap. The return package going to the Nationals includes prospects in left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore, outfielder Robert Hassell III, shortstop C.J. Abrams, outfielder James Wood and right-handed pitcher Jarlin Susana. Washington also gets veteran first baseman/designated hitter Luke Voit.The Padres on Tuesday also executed an additional deal before the trade deadline, acquiring third baseman/utility man Brandon Drury from the Cincinnati Redsin exchange for shortstop prospect Victor Acosta, it was announced.The original iteration of the deal with the Nationals could not be executed after San Diego first baseman Eric Hosmer, sources said, refused to remove Washington from...

August 02

The Minnesota Twins, atop the AL Central with a slim one-game lead, made moves Tuesday to bolster their starting rotation and the back end of their bullpen.After acquiring All-Star closer Jorge Lopez earlier Tuesday, the Twins acquired right-handed starting pitcher Tyler Mahle from the Cincinnati Redsin exchange for hitting prospects Christian Strand-Encarnacion and Spencer Steer, and left-handed pitching prospect Steve Hajjar.Mahle, 27, is 5-7 with a 4.40 ERA in 19 starts this season and has 114 strikeouts and just 39 walks in 104 1/3 innings pitched.The 29-year-old Lopez is in the middle of a breakout season, with a sparkling 1.68 ERA and 19 of his 20 career saves."Just completely life-changing. I'm just really thankful for the Orioles and what they've been doing, and I'm glad it's coming to a new chapter with Minnesota Twins,'' Lopez said on a conference call with reporters before a scheduled flight to Minnesota. "They've got a...

August 02

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Joey Gallo from the New York Yankees on Tuesday.In exchange for Gallo, the Yankees received Double-A pitcher Clayton Beeter.Gallo, a two-time All-Star -- including last season, when he was acquired by the Yankees in a trade with the Texas Rangers-- has struggled badly this season. Although he has 12 home runs and 24 RBIs, he has a .159 average and has struck out 106 times in 233 at-bats.The AL East-leading Yankees, with Gallo's struggles in mind, acquired All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals last week.Gallo, 28, likely would represent outfield insurance for the NL West-leading Dodgers, who are currently without Chris Taylor, who is sidelined with a fracture to his left foot.Beeter, a 23-year-old right-hander, is 0-3 with a 5.75 ERA in 18 appearances (16 starts) for Tulsa this season.

August 02

The Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring closer David Robertson and outfielder Brandon Marsh in separate trades with the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels, respectively, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.The Angels acquired minor league catcher Logan O'Hoppe in exchange for Marsh. The Phillies, who announced the Marsh trade, announced that outfielder Odubel Herrera was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.Robertson, 37, is in the midst of a resurgent year. He has given up just 23 hits in 40 1/3 innings while accumulating 14 saves and a 2.23 ERA for the well-below-.500 Cubs. He has closing and setup experience, so the Phillies can use him in either role.Marsh will likely take over in center field for the Phillies, who have been searching for an answer to the position for most of the season.Marsh, 24, is hitting .226 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs this season.Robertson previously pitched for the Phillies in 2019,...

August 02

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Joey Gallo from the New York Yankees on Tuesday, a source confirmed to ESPN.The news of the trade was first reported by SI.com, which said the Yankees would be receiving Double-A pitcher Clayton Beeter.Gallo, a two-time All-Star -- including last season, when he was acquired by the Yankees in a trade with the Texas Rangers-- has struggled badly this season. Although he has 12 home runs and 24 RBIs, he has a .159 average and has struck out 106 times in 233 at-bats.The AL East-leading Yankees, with Gallo's struggles in mind, acquired All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals last week.Gallo, 28, likely would represent outfield insurance for the NL West-leading Dodgers, who are currently without Chris Taylor, who is sidelined with a fracture to his left foot.Beeter, a 23-year-old right-hander, is 0-3 with a 5.75 ERA in 18 appearances (16...

August 02

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer, who earlier rejected a trade to the Washington Nationals as part of the Juan Soto deal, is now heading to the Boston Red Sox, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.As part of the deal, San Diego will be paying down a significant portion of the approximately $44 million remaining on Hosmer's contract to the Red Sox, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. The Padres acquire Boston pitching prospect Jay Groome, the No. 12 selection in the 2016 MLB draft, as part of the deal, sources said.Sources told ESPN earlier Tuesday that Hosmer was to be part of the Padres' package to acquire Soto and Josh Bell from the Nationals, but Hosmer, as part of his contract, refused to remove Washington from his no-trade list.Hosmer, 32, is hitting .272 with eight home runs and 40 RBIs this season. He agreed to a $144 million, eight-year deal with San Diego before the 2018 season, and he is owed about $7 million for the...

August 02

The San Diego Padres have agreed to a deal to acquire superstar outfielder Juan Sotoand first baseman Josh Bellfrom the Washington Nationals, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.The price for the Padres is far from cheap. Sources told ESPN that the return package from the Padres includes designated hitter Luke Voit, left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore, outfielder Robert Hassell III, shortstop C.J. Abrams, outfielder James Wood and right-handed pitcher Jarlin Susana.The original iteration of the deal could not be executed after San Diego first baseman Eric Hosmer refused to remove Washington from his no-trade list and instead was later shipped by the Padres to the Boston Red Sox, sources told ESPN.Soto, a two-time All-Star who won this year's Home Run Derby, would enrich the Padres with a historically talented 23-year-old hitter whose early-career peers are almost all Hall of Famers. He will...

August 02

BEREA, Ohio -- Jacoby Brissett said his past experiences as a backup quarterback have prepared him for the situation in Cleveland, where he's in line to take over for suspended Cleveland Browns starter Deshaun Watson."It's been my situation throughout my career," Brissett said Tuesday. "Nothing that I'm unfamiliar with. Always been ready to go, whenever my number's called, and that's the case at this point now."On Monday, disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson suspended Watson for six games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, after accusations of sexual misconduct. The NFL Players Association and the league have until 9 a.m. ET Thursday to file a written appeal of Robinson's ruling.In a statement Sunday night, the union made it clear that it will "stand by" her decision and urged the NFL to do the same. The league, in a statement Monday, said it was determining its next steps.Browns coach Kevin Stefanski on Tuesday said Watson...

August 02

The Baltimore Orioles are contending for a wild-card spot, but that hasn't stopped them from letting players go at the MLB trade deadline this season. A day after sending Trey Mancini to the Houston Astros, the Orioles traded closer Jorge Lopez to the Minnesota Twinson Tuesday.The 29-year-old Lopez is in the middle of a breakout season, with a sparkling 1.68 ERA and 19 of his 20 career saves."Just completely life-changing. I'm just really thankful for the Orioles and what they've been doing, and I'm glad it's coming to a new chapter with Minnesota Twins,'' Lopez said on a conference call with reporters before a scheduled flight to Minnesota. "They've got a really good group, and I'm going to do anything I can to keep competing.''Lopez joins a Twins team that had a 3.84 relief ERA entering Tuesday night's game against Detroit, with Jhoan Duran the lone late-inning option who has been consistently reliable this year. ...

August 02

MIAMI -- The NFL notified the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday that the team would be stripped of its 2023 first-round pick, among other disciplinary measures, for violations of league policies relating to the integrity of the game.Following a six-month investigation, the league found the Dolphins -- primarily team owner Stephen Ross and vice chairman/limited partner Bruce Beal -- violated the anti-tampering policy on three occasions from 2019 to 2022 in conversations with quarterback Tom Brady and the agent for then- New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton.The NFL, however, found no evidence that the team intentionally lost games during the 2019 season.In February, former Dolphins coach Brian Flores said in his lawsuit alleging racism in the league's hiring practices that Ross attempted to incentivize him to "tank," or purposely lose games, shortly after he was hired in 2019, with Ross allegedly offering Flores $100,000 for every loss that season.Flores alleged...

August 02

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- With the final step of the purchase of the Denver Broncos by a group led by Walmart heir Rob Walton set for Aug. 9, the Walton-Penner group has added another high-profile investor to its ranks.Walton announced Tuesday morning that seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will now have an ownership stake. Hamilton joins former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who joined the group as an investor last month."We're delighted to welcome seven-time Formula One World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton to our ownership group,'' Rob Walton said in a statement. "He is a champion competitor who knows what it takes to lead a winning team.''Hamilton expressed his excitement Tuesday on Twitter about joining the Broncos' ownership group.In addition to his record-tying seven titles (with Michael Schumacher), the 37-year-old Hamilton holds the Formula One record for race wins (103). He finished second in the Hungarian Grand...

August 02

The Baltimore Orioles are contending for a wild-card spot, but that hasn't stopped them from letting players go at the trade deadline this season. A day after trading Trey Mancini to the Houston Astros, the Orioles traded closer Jorge Lopez to the Minnesota Twinson Tuesday.The 29-year-old Lopez is in the middle of a breakout season, with a sparkling 1.68 ERA and 19 of his 20 career saves."Just completely life-changing. I'm just really thankful for the Orioles and what they've been doing, and I'm glad it's coming to a new chapter with Minnesota Twins,'' Lopez said on a conference call with reporters before a scheduled flight to Minnesota. "They've got a really good group, and I'm going to do anything I can to keep competing.''Lopez joins a Twins team that had a 3.84 relief ERA entering Tuesday night's game against Detroit, with Jhoan Duran the lone late-inning option who has been consistently reliable this year. ...

August 02

The Baltimore Orioles are contending for a wild-card spot this season but that hasn't stopped them from letting players go at the trade deadline. A day after trading Trey Mancini to the Houston Astros, the Orioles are finalizing a trade to send closer Jorge Lopez to the Minnesota Twins, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.The Orioles will receive four minor league pitchers: left-hander Cade Povich, right-handed reliever Yennier Cano,right-hander Juan Nunez and left-hander Juan Rojas, sources tell ESPN.Lopez has 19 saves and is 4-6 with a 1.68 ERA. He has 54 strikeouts in 48⅓ innings pitched.Emilio Pagan leads the Twins with nine saves this season, followed by Jhoan Duran with six.The AL Central-leading Twins (54-48) have a one-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians entering Tuesday's games. The Orioles (52-51) have been a surprise this season and are just 2½ games out of the AL's final wild-card spot.Povich, 22, selected...

August 02

The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran right-hander Jake Odorizzi from the Houston Astrosfor relief pitcher Will Smith, it was announced Tuesday.Odorizzi, 32, started on Sunday during the Astros' 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. The veteran allowed two hits and struck out a season-high eight in seven scoreless innings versus Seattle, and he didn't yield a hit until the fourth inning.He is 4-3 with a 3.75 ERA and 46 strikeouts this season, and he missed 42 games with a lower left leg injury. The 32-year-old starter was an All-Star while with the Minnesota Twinsin 2019, when he won a career-high 15 games. He also has pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals in his 11 MLB seasons, compiling a career 72-66 record with a 3.94 ERA.Smith, 33, has five saves with a 4.38 ERA this season, his third with the Braves. The left-hander has 91 career saves and a 3.61 ERA while pitching for Atlanta, the ...

August 02

The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran right-hander Jake Odorizzi from the Houston Astros in exchange for relief pitcher Will Smith, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Tuesday.Odorizzi, 32, started on Sunday during the Astros' 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. The veteran allowed two hits and struck out a season-high eight in seven scoreless innings versus Seattle, and he didn't yield a hit until the fourth inning.He is 4-3 with a 3.75 ERA and 46 strikeouts this season. The 32-year-old starter, who has also pitched for the Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals during his 11 MLB seasons, has a career 72-66 record with a 3.94 ERA.Smith, 33, has five saves with a 4.38 ERA this season, his third with the Braves. He has 91 career saves with a 3.61 ERA while pitching for Atlanta, the San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers and the Kansas City Royals.The Braves on Monday night ...

August 02

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will not play in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Las Vegas Raiders, coach Doug Pederson said Tuesday morning.Running back Travis Etienne, who missed his rookie season with a Lisfranc injury, won't play either, Pederson said. Etienne is not practicing Tuesday because of an illness, but otherwise has been a full participant in training camp. Pederson said he wants to be careful with Etienne, the 25th overall pick of the 2021 draft."Trevor's been getting a lot of great looks here in practice," Pederson said. "[We] feel he's in a good spot."Backup quarterback C.J. Beathard has been limited in camp in his recovery from a groin injury he suffered in OTAs and also will not play against the Raiders. Jake Luton will start."We're still evaluating our roster," Pederson said. "We've got a lot of young guys and a lot of battles that we want to start seeing in game...

August 02

KHIMKI, Russia -- American basketball star Brittney Griner was back in court on Tuesday for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release.During the hearing, prosecutors called a state narcotics expert who analyzed cannabis found in Griner's luggage. Her defense fielded a specialist who challenged the analysis, charging that it was flawed and didn't conform to official rules.Griner was escorted into court in handcuffs and placed inside a cage in the trial in Khimki, a town on the northern edge of Moscow. While in the cage, she held up personal photos.The trial adjourned until Thursday, when closing statements are scheduled.Sources have told ESPN's T.J. Quinn that a verdict and sentence are expected Friday.If convicted, the WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist could face 10 years in prison. As her trial has progressed, the Biden administration has faced growing public pressure to get her released.In an...

August 02

KHIMKI, Russia -- American basketball star Brittney Griner was back in court on Tuesday for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release.During the hearing, prosecutors called a state narcotics expert who analyzed cannabis found in Griner's luggage. Her defense fielded a specialist who challenged the analysis, charging that it was flawed and didn't conform to official rules.If convicted, the WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist could face 10 years in prison. As her trial has progressed, the Biden administration has faced growing public pressure to get her released.Sources have told ESPN's T.J. Quinn that a verdict and sentence are expected Friday.In an extraordinary move, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week spoke to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction, would go...

August 02

WASINGTON -- Washingtonslugger Juan Soto homered off Max Scherzer in what could be his final game with the Nationals on Monday night.Soto, who walked in his other three plate appearances as the Nationals lost to the New York Mets 7-3, is perhaps the biggest star who could be dealt before Tuesday's trade deadline."I feel good where I'm at,'' Soto said. "I understand it's a business and they need to do whatever they need to do. I'm just another player, another employee here like (former teammate Ryan Zimmerman) used to say.''Several current teammates could also leave Washington as the Nationals, who own the majors' worst record at 35-69 and have lost four of five, look to sell for the second consecutive year.Soto, a two-time All-Star and one of the few pivotal pieces remaining from Washington's 2019 title team, was applauded loudly throughout the night. He walked in the first, moved to third on Josh Bell's double and...

August 02

Tiger Woods turned down an offer between $700 million and $800 million to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series, LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman confirmed in an interview that aired Monday night.Norman, appearing on an episode of Tucker Carlson Tonight, said LIV Golf approached Woods, a 15-time major champion, before he was named the new circuit's CEO and commissioner."That number was out there before I became CEO," Norman told Fox News host Tucker Carlson during an interview that took place at this past weekend's LIV Golf Invitational Series event at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey. "Look, Tiger is a needle mover, right? So, of course you're got to look at the best of the best. They had originally approached Tiger before I became CEO. That number is somewhere in that neighborhood."Woods, 46, has been among the most outspoken supporters of the PGA Tour during its ongoing battle with LIV Golf for the best players in the world. At last month's Open Championship in St....

August 02

The Atlanta Braves acquired Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman late Monday night, the team announced, adding veteran depth to an already potent lineup.The defending World Series champions also were nearing a deal for Houston Astros right-hander Jake Odorizzi, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, confirming multiple reports.Grossman, 32, was not in the lineup Monday night, when the Tigers lost 5-3 at the Minnesota Twins. He is hitting .205 this season, with two home runs and 23 RBIs in 83 games."I had a blast playing for the Tigers, and it didn't end how I wanted it to, but it's part of this business and I'm on to the next chapter in my baseball career," Grossman said.Detroit received Kris Anglin, a pitcher in Atlanta's minor league system, in exchange for Grossman, who has played both corner outfield spots for Detroit this season.Relief pitcher Will Smith would go to Houston in the deal for Odorizzi, 32,...

August 02

The Atlanta Braves were finalizing deals for Houston Astros right-hander Jake Odorizzi and Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman late Monday night, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, confirming multiple reports.Relief pitcher Will Smith would go to Houston in the deal for Odorizzi, who started on Sunday during the Astros' 3-2 win over the Mariners. The veteran allowed two hits and struck out a season-high eight in seven scoreless innings vs. Seattle and didn't allow a hit until the fourth inning.Grossman was not in the lineup Monday night, when the Tigers lost to the Twins, 5-3, in Minnesota. He is hitting .205 this season with two home runs and 23 RBIs in 83 games. Detroit would receive Kris Anglin, a pitcher in Atlanta's minor-league system.

August 01

Badly in need of a starting pitcher, the St. Louis Cardinalson Monday nightacquired left-hander Jose Quintana from the Pittsburgh Pirates.St. Louis also received reliever Chris Strattonas part of the deal, while sending Johan Oviedo and Malcom Nunez back to Pittsburgh.Quintana, 33, had bounced around and battled ineffectiveness the previous two seasons before finding his footing with Pittsburgh this year. Ever reliant on command and control, Quintana has looked like the pitcher of his prime, throwing 103 innings of 3.50 ERA baseball with 89 strikeouts and 31 walks.Pittsburgh signed Quintana for $2 million in the offseason, one of the best bargain deals of the winter. It now flips him to a division rival whose pitching depth had taken significant hits with recent injuries to its most talented starter, Jack Flaherty(shoulder), and its big offseason free agent signing, Steven Matz(knee).The Cardinals had inquired...

August 01

Tiger Woods turned down an offer between $700 million and $800 million to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series, LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman confirmed in an interview that aired Monday night.Norman, appearing on an episode of Tucker Carlson Tonight, said LIV Golf approached Woods, a 15-time major champion, before he was named the new circuit's CEO and commissioner."That number was out there before I became CEO," Norman told Fox News host Tucker Carlson during an interview that took place at this past weekend's LIV Golf Invitational Series event at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey. "Look, Tiger is a needle mover, right? So, of course you're got to look at the best of the best. They had originally approached Tiger before I became CEO. That number is somewhere in that neighborhood."Woods, 46, has been among the most outspoken supporters of the PGA Tour during its ongoing battle with LIV Golf for the best players in the world. At last month's Open Championship in St....

August 01

Badly in need of a starting pitcher, the St. Louis Cardinals are finalizing a deal to acquire left-hander Jose Quintana from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN on Monday night.Quintana, 33, had bounced around and battled ineffectiveness the previous two seasons before finding his footing with Pittsburgh this year. Ever reliant on command and control, Quintana has looked like the pitcher of his prime, throwing 103 innings of 3.50 ERA baseball with 89 strikeouts and 31 walks.Pittsburgh signed Quintana for $2 million in the offseason, one of the best bargain deals of the winter. It will flip him to a division rival whose pitching depth had taken significant hits with recent injuries to its most talented starter, Jack Flaherty(shoulder), and its big offseason free agent signing, Steven Matz(knee).The Cardinals had inquired across a broad spectrum of starters but landed on Quintana to slot in with ...

August 01

The Houston Astroson Monday acquired first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Oriolesand catcher Christian Vazquez from the Boston Red Sox."Our focus obviously is trying to put ourselves in the best position that we can to compete for a World Series this year, and those are two guys that we think can help us get there," Houston general manager James Click said.The Mancini deal is a three-team trade that also involved the Tampa Bay Rays. Besides Mancini, the Astros received minor league right-hander Jayden Murray from the Rays, who are acquiring outfielder Jose Siri from Houston. The Orioles received minor league right-handers Seth Johnson (from the Rays) and Chayce McDermott (from Houston).The Red Sox received infielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez and minor league outfielder Wilyer Abreu from the Astros in exchange for Vazquez.Vazquez, 31, has a .759 OPS with 8 home runs and 42 RBIs this season and will provide...

August 01

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers wideout Deebo Samuel signed his lucrative three-year contract extension Monday, bringing an end to the question of whether he will remain with the team for the foreseeable future.But Samuel's new deal also brought about plenty of other questions regarding his future, the most pressing of which is: Will the Niners continue to use him in the "wide back" hybrid role that elevated Samuel to first team All-Pro status last season?The answer is yes, according to coach Kyle Shanahan, but the shape that takes will depend on multiple factors."I think [it's] based off of whatever happens," Shanahan said. "From my standpoint schematically, from our team's personnel, from Deebo's, from what we think gives us the best chance to win, if we wanted to move Deebo to running back that would have been something that we were honest about. ... You can't do that with anybody. You've got to do that with a special player and Deebo is a special...

August 01

OXNARD, Calif. -- With questions already surrounding their wide receiver group, the Dallas Cowboys will be without James Washington for 6-10 weeks because of a fractured right foot, according to multiple sources.He is scheduled to undergo surgery on Tuesday in Dallas.Washington suffered the injury Monday in the first padded practice of training camp on a deep ball in seven-on-seven drills when it appeared his foot got caught underneath Trevon Diggs. Washington tried to get up but had difficulty putting any weight on his foot before he was tended to by the team's medical staff.Washington was carted to the locker room and went for more tests that revealed the fracture to his fifth metatarsal.Last year, defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence missed 10 games after suffering a broken foot in a Week 2 practice. In 2015, Dez Bryant missed five games (six weeks) with a broken foot and had an additional surgery after the season.Michael Gallup is...

August 01

The Atlanta Braves have signed star third baseman Austin Riley to a 10-year, $212 million contract,the most lucrative deal in team history and a surprise given he had three additional seasons under club control.The deal starts in 2023 and runs through the '32 season, and it includes a $20 million club option for 2033. Riley also agreed to donate $2.12 million to the Atlanta Braves Foundation, according to the team.The news comes just weeks after the 25-year-old Riley appeared in his first All-Star Game. He's currentlyhitting .301 with 29 home runs and 68 RBI, with a .964 OPS in 101 games this season. His 61 extra-base hits are the most in the majors, and included 26 in July -- which broke Hank Aaron's previous franchise record by one (1961).Riley currently has the second-shortest odds to win NL MVP at +500, behind only Paul Goldschmidt of the St. Louis Cardinals (-140).Riley was a first-round pick of the Braves in 2015.He made his major...

August 01

The Houston Astros acquired first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Oriolesas well as catcher Christian Vazquez from the Boston Red Sox, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.The Mancini deal, announced Monday by the Astros, is a three-team trade that also involved the Tampa Bay Rays. Besides Mancini, the Astros received minor league right-hander Jayden Murray from the Rays, who are acquiring outfielder Jose Siri from Houston. The Orioles received minor league right-handers Seth Johnson (from the Rays) and Chayce McDermott (from Houston).To make room for Siri on their 40-man roster, the Rays designated outfielder Brett Phillips for assignment.Mancini, 30, is hitting .268 with 10 home runs and 41 RBIs this season, his sixth with the Orioles (51-51), who have surprised this season and are just three games out of the American League's final wild-card spot entering Monday's games.Vazquez, 31, has a .759 OPS with...

August 01

The Houston Astrosacquired first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioleson Monday in a three-team trade that also involved the Tampa Bay Rays.Besides Mancini, the Astros received minor league right-hander Jayden Murray from the Rays, who are acquiring outfielder Jose Siri from Houston. The Orioles received minor league right-handers Seth Johnson (from the Rays) and Chayce McDermott (from Houston).To make room for Siri on their 40-man roster, the Rays designated outfielder Brett Phillips for assignment.Mancini, 30, is hitting .268 with 10 home runs and 41 RBIs this season, his sixth with the Orioles (51-51), who have surprised this season and are just three games out of the American League's final wild-card spot entering Monday's games.Mancini has been a bright spot as the Orioles have gone through a difficult rebuild. He earned Comeback Player of the Year honors in the American League last year after missing the...

August 01

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murrayhas tested positive for COVID-19 and is expected to miss a minimum of five days unless he tests negative sooner, coach Kliff Kingsbury said Monday.Murray's symptoms were "minor," said Kingsbury, who had just texted with Murray but hadn't talked to him since his positive test. Murray felt "really poor" with cold-like symptoms before taking a test. Murray can return to the field sooner than five days if he tests negative, Kingsbury said.Murray missed Saturday's practice because of a sore wrist and could miss five of six practices this week, or more, if he doesn't return before then. Kingsbury said Murray is the only player to test positive this training camp but that a couple of players tested positive in the spring.

August 01

The Dallas Cowboys are concerned that veteran wide receiver James Washington suffered a Jones fracture in a foot Monday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Washington was carted off the practice field and is undergoing additional testing.Washington signed a one-year contract with the Cowboys as a free agent this offseason after spending the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.With Michael Gallup not expected to be ready to play in Week 1 after tearing an ACL in January, the outside receiver starting spot opposite CeeDee Lamb is up for grabs and Washington was among the players competing for that job.Last season, Washington had 24 receptions for 285 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games.With the Steelers, who selected him the second round of the 2018 draft, Washington had 114 receptions for 1,629 yards and 11 touchdowns.

August 01

The Houston Astros have acquired first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles in a three-team trade that also involves the Tampa Bay Rays, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday.Besides Mancini, the Astros are getting right-hander Jayden Murray from the Rays, who are acquiring outfielder Jose Siri from Houston, sources said. The Orioles are receiving right-handers Seth Johnson (from the Rays) and Chayce McDermott (from Houston), sources said.Mancini, 30, is hitting .268 with 10 home runs and 41 RBIs this season, his sixth with the Orioles (51-51), who have surprised this season and are just three games out of the American League's final wild-card spot entering Monday's games.Mancini has been a bright spot as the Orioles have gone through a difficult rebuild. He earned Comeback Player of the Year honors in the American League last year after missing the 2020 season to be treated for stage 3 colon cancer.He joins an...

August 01