Month: September 2019

11:32 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — A few cheering fans caught the attention of Nationals manager Dave Martinez as he finally began his nightly debrief with reporters. “Thank you for staying,” Martinez said. They couldn’t have been blamed for leaving early. No doubt, they’re glad they didn’t. Kurt Suzuki capped the largest ninth-inning comeback
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9:12 PM ET Associated Press SILVER CITY, N.M. — Western New Mexico University officials say freshman wide receiver Eddie Cruz has died in an apparent drowning. Grant County Sheriff’s officials say a New Mexico State Police dive team was called out to Bill Evans Lake north of Silver City around 3 p.m. MT Monday after
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8:35 PM ET Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Medical examiners say a Northern Arizona University offensive lineman died of an opioid overdose. Authorities found Malik Noshi unresponsive in his Flagstaff home July 7. An autopsy report released Tuesday listed the cause of death as acute fentanyl intoxication and the manner as accidental. It also said
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8:29 PM ET One of the biggest names in the history of women’s mixed martial arts is making a move. Bellator announced Tuesday that it had signed Cris “Cyborg” Justino to a multi-year, multi-fight deal. Cyborg was done with the UFC after finishing her contract at UFC 240 with a fight against Felicia Spencer in
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8:15 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball The Los Angeles Rams and quarterback Jared Goff agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension that will keep Goff with the team through the 2024 season,
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7:58 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The expansion NHL franchise in Seattle has made its third front-office hire by adding Ricky Olczyk as the club’s assistant general manager. General manager Ron Francis announced the addition Tuesday. Olczyk joins Seattle after spending last season as a pro scout for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Olczyk has
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7:23 PM ET Junior lightweight world titlist Miguel Berchelt will make his sixth defense against former secondary titlist Jason Sosa. The fight, which is agreed to but has not yet been signed, is slated to headline a Top Rank Boxing on ESPN card Nov. 2 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, Top Rank
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6:37 PM ET The Nets are looking into allegations of domestic violence against Rodions Kurucs after the forward was arrested in Brooklyn and released without bail Tuesday. The New York Daily News, citing police sources, reports Kurucs choked his then-girlfriend in his Brooklyn apartment on June 27. “After learning of the allegations against Rodions Kurucs,
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