Getty Images The Arizona Diamondbacks were trailing 7-3 heading to the bottom of the ninth inning against the Padres on Saturday night. The game ended as an 8-7 D-backs win with only one out having been recorded by the Padres. Things started out innocent enough with a Pavin Smith single. Gabriel Moreno and Alek Thomas…
BOSTON (AP) — Hunter Dobbins had quite the week. First, he said last weekend that he’d rather retire than pitch for the Yankees because his father was drafted by New York twice before being traded. Then, he goes out and beats the Yankees. Advertisement A few days after his comments about never wanting to pitch…
Brett OkamotoJun 13, 2025, 07:52 AM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather,…
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — His hair is speckled with gray. Even if he remains a fan favorite in some circles, when picks to win the U.S. Open were being made, not many included 44-year-old Adam Scott. Once third-round action at Oakmont wrapped up Saturday, though, the list of the top 10 names on the U.S….
The third major championship of the 2025 golf season has hit the weekend with the game’s two best players in Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler entering having already claimed the most notable titles of the year. The USGA has loaded up its premier event with nearly all the top golfers in the world competing as…
HOUSTON (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hamstring strain. Also on Saturday, center fielder Byron Buxton left the game against the Astros in the seventh inning with a bruised left elbow after being hit by a pitch an inning earlier. Advertisement Lewis…
Jun 14, 2025, 12:49 PM ET ‘s-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands — Belgian tennis player Elise Mertens saved 11 match points before beating Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the final of the Libéma Open on Saturday. The WTA said that was the most match points saved in a main draw women’s match this decade. After repeatedly fending off defeat,…
Jaire Alexander could be headed to Baltimore after being released by the Packers The Green Bay Packers have parted ways with star defensive back Jaire Alexander after seven seasons, and Baltimore could be the perfect landing spot for the former Louisville cornerback. Alexander played just seven games in 2024, marking the second straight season in…
Ohm YoungmisukJun 14, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of…
Elizabeth MerrillJun 14, 2025, 08:20 AM ET Close Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald. OMAHA, Neb. — Dan Tauken doesn’t have any NIL deals, and didn’t expect many perks playing baseball for Murray State. The Racers outfielder yearned for just one…
