Sights and sounds from the ESPN staff at each and every regional site from the round of 32.
Author: Michael
The veteran got hit in the hand by a pitch during the WBC quarterfinals Saturday night.
Astros second baseman José Altuve will need surgery to repair the broken right thumb he suffered during the World Baseball Classic, the team confirmed on Sunday.
The injury occurred Saturday night in Venezuela’s quarterfinal game against Team USA, when pitcher Daniel Bard hit Altuve in the hand with a fastball. Altuve left the game in apparent pain and subsequently was evaluated.
There is not a current timetable for Altuve to return to action, according to Houston general manager Dana Brown.
The trash talk started during the game and continued afterward when the two players spoke to reporters.
The beef between Grizzlies swingman Dillon Brooks and the Warriors continued Saturday night, and this time Klay Thompson responded to Brooks’s trash talking with just his fingers. A lot has been said by Brooks in the media and on the court, and it appears Thompson wanted to remind the Grizzlies that they’re behind in the category that matters most.
The actor showed off his skills on an NBA court.
Jason Sudeikis is seemingly at the top of the world right now, as Season 3 of Ted Lasso is about to premier on Apple TV. While the actor portrays a soccer coach on the popular show, he also has shown he’s a good athlete in real life.
That point was proven Saturday, when Sudeikis attended the Knicks–Nuggets game with several castmates at Madison Square Garden. After the game, Sudeikis got a chance to play around on the court and, of course, he drained a three-pointer from the top of the key on his first try.
Smoke emitted from The Vatican this morning signaling than Brandin Cooks had finally been traded. Cooks was dealt to the Cowboys after having sat on the trade block for what seems like a decade.
The Big J’s were quick to report that Cooks heads to Dallas in exchange for a couple of late round draft picks. One pick heads to Houston this year and another, next. Chances are, come this April and next, you’ll have no idea the names of the players selected by the Texans.
Anyways, I’m just glad Cooks got traded.
The senior guard continued to shine for the Bruins on Saturday night.
As UCLA advanced to the Sweet 16 on Saturday night with a win over Northwestern, guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. moved up in the Bruins’ record books. The senior guard scored 24 points to move into 12th place on the school’s all-time scoring list, passing the great Bill Walton.
To congratulate Jaquez, Walton recorded a video expressing his admiration for the guard, showering Jaquez with praise for being a star at UCLA. As usual, Walton utilized his wit, wisdom and colorful vocabulary in celebrating the current Bruins standout.
The Cowboys acquired wide receiver Brandin Cooks from the Texans in exchange for two draft picks.
Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil has agreed to a three-year, $75 million extension with the Texans that includes $50 million fully guaranteed, sources told ESPN.
Facing a deficit in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela, Team USA’s Trea Turner unleashed a grand slam, providing a lead that held up in an emotional 9-7 victory.
On a night catcher Salvador Perez labeled “a double loss,” Venezuela was eliminated by Team USA 9-7 in the World Baseball Classic Saturday after star second baseman Jose Altuve left the game with a right hand injury suffered when he was hit by a pitch.