Month: April 2022

11:54 PM ET Associated Press RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Hinako Shibuno’s first impression of Mission Hills Country Club was far from confidence-inspiring — and, in hindsight, mistaken. “It was a hard course for me. I couldn’t even imagine I could play here,” the 23-year-old from Japan said through a translator Friday, recalling the initial time
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12:38 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays extended manager Charlie Montoyo’s contract through the 2023 season on Friday. Montoyo, 57, has overseen a tumultuous period in Blue Jays history, with the team playing home games in three cities last season, including two minor league parks, because of border restrictions related to
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7:30 PM ET NEW YORK – The Yankees appealed the release of an investigative letter commissioner Rob Manfred sent to the organization in 2017. In a 15-page document written by team president Randy Levine, the Yankees argued that the decision from a three-judge panel in March from the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals upholding
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10:06 PM ET ESPN News Services MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Carlos Alcaraz became the second-youngest Miami Open finalist ever, advancing to the title match by taking out defending champion Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets Friday night. Alcaraz, the No. 14 seed who turns 19 on May 5, defeated eighth-seeded Hurkacz 7-6 (5), 7-6 (2) to
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8:42 PM ET Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Ryan Palmer shot a bogey-free round of 6-under 66 at the Valero Texas Open to lead by 2 shots over Kevin Chappell, Dylan Frittelli and Matt Kuchar after Friday’s second round. Palmer, at 10 under, surged into the lead with consecutive birdies midway through the back nine.
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8:12 PM ET Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Court of Appeals on Friday rejected trainer Bob Baffert’s motion for emergency relief from a 90-day suspension. As a result of the order signed by Acting Chief Judge Allison Jones, the Hall of Fame trainer’s suspension is scheduled to begin on Monday. “The Court emphasizes
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7:33 PM ET Bellator MMA welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov, who has postponed his professional career in order to serve his native Ukraine, posted a video of himself recovering his 170-pound title belt amid the ongoing Russian invasion on Friday. Amosov, 28, posted several videos on Instagram, as well as a picture of himself with a
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4:01 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom will miss Opening Day after an imaging test showed a stress reaction in his right scapula. In a statement on Friday, the Mets said deGrom won’t
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