Month: April 2021

5:49 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Astros newcomer Jake Odorizzi exited his start against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday after just five pitches because of tightness in his right forearm. Odorizzi retired leadoff man David Fletcher on a flyball, grimacing on his final pitch. Catcher Jason Castro went to check on him and
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3:41 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid was ruled out shortly before Saturday’s 132-94 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks due to a shoulder injury. Sixers coach Doc Rivers said Embiid had to test his shoulder before the game. The All-Star warmed up on the floor and was initially reported as available and in the
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12:41 AM ET Emanuel Navarrete defended his WBO featherweight title with an action-packed 12th round TKO over Chris Diaz during Top Rank’s main event Saturday night. Known for his awkward and relentless style, Mexico’s Navarrete (34-1, 29 KOs) knocked Diaz down four times — but it was the final one with just seconds remaining in
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8:02 PM ET Former lightweight titleholder Vasiliy Lomachenko will return to the ring June 26 to face Masayoshi Nakatani, sources told ESPN’s Mark Kriegel on Saturday. The fight will take place in Las Vegas, according to a source. Lomachenko (14-2, 10 KOs), 33, hasn’t been in the ring since he lost a unanimous decision to
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1:39 PM ET Ryan Garcia’s next fight is off. The lightweight contender announced on Instagram that he is pulling out of his July 9 fight against Javier Fortuna. Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) did not list a specific reason for his withdrawal. “At this time it is important to manage my health and wellbeing,” Garcia wrote
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