ESPN Australia

ESPN Australia is a round-the-clock sports channel available in both Australia and New Zealand. Originally launched as Sports ESPN on the Optus Vision cable service, the channel primarily featured sports from its parent network in the United States, such as American football, baseball, and basketball. To broaden its appeal to local audiences, ESPN Australia has started broadcasting more football events, including the FA Cup, World Cup qualifiers, and Major League Soccer. The channel's programming also includes rugby matches and various other sports.

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Rangers send struggling Kumar Rocker to Triple-A Round Rock

16 hours ago | espn.com.au | Jeff Passan

TAMPA, Fla. -- Texas Rangers right-hander Kumar Rocker, who struggled in his return from the injured list, was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said the decision was not about an error made by Rocker that led to a four-run third inning during Wednesday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. After getting Junior Caminero to ground out, Rocker was slow to cover first base, allowing Jake Mangum to reach and Yandy Diaz to score.
Diamondbacks reinstate Andrew Saalfrank from 1-year betting ban

22 hours ago | espn.com.au | Jeff Passan

The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated pitcher Andrew Saalfrank from the ineligible list on Thursday, marking the end of his one-year suspension for betting on baseball games. The Diamondbacks optioned the 27-year-old left-hander to the Arizona Complex League. The team designated right-hander Scott McGough for assignment to open up a spot on the 40-man roster.
Rick Pitino 'absolutely not' interested in coaching Knicks again

1 day ago | espn.com.au | David Purdum

St. John's coach Rick Pitino said he has zero interest in becoming head coach of the New York Knicks again. "Absolutely not," Pitino said during a broadcast of Wednesday's game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians. Editor's PicksWhy now? Who's next?
White Sox put Lenyn Sosa (hip flexor) on IL, recall Tim Elko

1 day ago | espn.com.au | Jeff Passan

CHICAGO -- The White Sox placed second baseman Lenyn Sosa on the 10-day injured list because of a strained right hip flexor and recalled first baseman Tim Elko from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. Chicago transferred right-hander Miguel Castro to the 60-day IL with a torn patellar tendon in his right knee prior to its game against the Tigers. The White Sox also claimed righty Ryan Cusick off waivers from the Tigers and optioned him to Charlotte.
FanDuel bans bettor for heckling Gabby Thomas at track event

2 days ago | espn.com.au | David Purdum

FanDuel said it has banned a bettor who posted a video of himself heckling Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas at a recent track event and claimed "it made my parlay win."Thomas posted on X that the unnamed man "followed me around the track as I took pictures and signed autographs for fans (mostly children) shouting personal insults" last weekend at a Grand Slam Track event in Philadelphia.
NHL expanding use of Hawk-Eye measuring, tracking

2 days ago | espn.com.au | Greg Wyshynski

Commissioner Gary Bettman at the NHL general managers meeting this spring had a clear answer for when the league might be able to use tracking technology to determine a variety of things with certainty, from high-sticking to whether a puck fully crossed the goal line. "When we're certain that it works," Bettman said at the time.
Cora irked as BoSox fall again: 'Not getting better'

2 days ago | espn.com.au | Jeff Passan

BOSTON -- Red Sox manager Alex Cora has been proclaiming recently that he didn't think his team was far from putting good baseball together following a dismal stretch of games. Those days of optimism appear to be dwindling after Boston's latest setback. The Red Sox lost their 17th one-run game of the season on Tuesday, this time falling 4-3 to the Los Angeles Angels in 10 innings filled with missed opportunities, poor execution defensively and another inconsistent night from the bullpen.
Brewers' Brandon Woodruff takes liner off right elbow in rehab outing

2 days ago | espn.com.au | Jeff Passan

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Brandon Woodruff took a line drive to his throwing elbow during a rehabilitation appearance with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday. Woodruff left the game after getting struck by a batted ball from Gwinnett's Cade Bunnell that had a 108-mph exit velocity. Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy said after the Brewers' 4-2 loss in Cincinnati on Tuesday night that his understanding was that X-rays on Woodruff were negative.
Rockies beat Marlins, snap streak of 22 straight series losses

2 days ago | espn.com.au | Alden Gonzalez

MIAMI -- The Colorado Rockies ended a streak of 22 consecutive series losses dating to last year, beating the Miami Marlins 3-2 Tuesday night as Hunter Goodman homered for the third time in two games. Colorado, a major league-worst 11-50, won consecutive games for just the second time this year after beating Atlanta on April 30 and San Francisco the next day. They go for a series sweep against the Marlins on Wednesday.
Braves' Brian Snitker excited to reunite with Fredi González

2 days ago | espn.com.au | Jeff Passan

ATLANTA -- Braves manager Brian Snitker knows the unique nature of Atlanta's coaching change this week, but he's also excited about reuniting with an old friend. Former Braves manager Fredi González will be the team's new third base coach, replacing Matt Tuiasosopo. The team announced the change Monday. The Braves opened a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. "(There are) probably not too many instances where people flip jobs like that like we have," Snitker said.