Welcome to the era-defining trade of BOGO (Bold Owner Goes Overboard). In one corner, we have Phoenix’s Mat Ishbia, who quickly dumps any unnamed asset to overpay for whatever shiny thing next appears on the market. On the other side, we have Ted Leonsis of Washington, who humbly began a long-overdue rip-off less than a […]
Hidden ball trick in College World Series 2023
Omaha, Neb. – There was a freak play in the ninth inning of LSU baseball’s 6-3 win over Tennessee on Saturday in the 2023 College World Series. With two outs in the ninth inning, first baseman Blake Burke of Tennessee reached first base on an error by Jordan Thompson. But before relief pitcher Riley Cooper […]
Central notes: Cardinals, Yarbrough, Pirates
the basics Defensive player can be active Lars Notbar From the list of injured as soon as tomorrow, according to John Denton from MLB.com. Nootbaar, who has been on IL since the start of the month with a lower back contusion, has slashed .266/.380/.390 in 184 appearances for St. Louis this season, good for 118 […]
The Cincinnati Reds win their eighth straight game, sweeping the Astros
HOUSTON – No matter how Sunday’s final series versus the Astros turned out, the Reds’ nine-game, three-city trip through St. Louis, Kansas City and Houston was already an unqualified success. Anything more would be gravy. And who doesn’t love broth? The Reds clearly do, as they cruised to a 9-7 10-inning victory to pull off […]
Sources – Brandon Miller, Scott Henderson to visit the Hornets again
Adrian Wojnarowski and Jonathan GiffoniJune 18, 2023 at 10:04 a.m. ET2 minutes to read The highlights that make Brandon Miller an outstanding NBA player Check out the plays by Alabama’s Brandon Miller that made him among the top prospects in the 2023 NBA Draft. the The Charlotte Hornets expect to hold a second round of […]
Tim Tszyu knocks out Carlos Ocampo in the first round, and sets his sights on Jermel Charlo
Jake MichaelsSenior writer for ESPNJune 18, 2023, 01:42 a.m. ET3 minutes to read Tim Tszyu celebrates his victory over Carlos Ocampo.Chris Hyde/Getty Images GOLD COAST, Australia — Tim Tszyu delivered an ominous warning to Jermell Charlo, smashing final challenger Carlos Ocampo in just 77 seconds to set up what is likely to be a massive […]
Prospect Jacob Amaya was called up by the Marlins
WASHINGTON — Realizing that Jean Segura’s strained left hamstring would sideline the shortstop for more than two days, the Marlins on Saturday promoted Jacob Amaya, the ninth-ranked MLB Pipeline, ahead of their game against the Nationals. The 24-year-old joined the squad amid a series of roster moves that also saw Miami place their third player […]
Elite 11 takeaways: Bruce Feldman on Dylan Raiola, Julian Sayin, Air Noland, and more
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. — I’ve heard a lot of recruits feel overwhelmed by this year’s crop of high school quarterbacks, but after spending a couple days around them at Elite 11 this week, I came away more impressed than I thought I would. Having said that: Elite 11 has covered me for two decades. It’s […]
Why the Canucks are making one of the NHL’s biggest buys on Oliver Ekman-Larsson
The entire hockey world knew the Vancouver Canucks were stuck. As NHL general managers, scouts, and agents from across North America gathered at the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo last week, everyone was aware of the Canucks’ dire cap situation. Vancouver was the only team in the league to actually exceed the projected maximum of […]
USWNT captain Becky Sauerbrunn to miss 2023 World Cup; DeMelo, O’Hara, Kingsbury in
US National Team defender and team captain Becky Sauerbrunn will not be included in the squad for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, according to multiple sources briefed on the decision. The sources were granted anonymity as they were not allowed to comment publicly on the USWNT roster, set to be announced next week, or Sauerbrunn’s […]