The Athletic Coming into this tournament, Belgium had something of a harsh reputation as underachievers. After all, this was supposed to be Belgium’s ‘Golden Generation’. And before…
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Roberto Martinez confirms exit from Belgium national team
90 Min Roberto Martinez has confirmed he will leave his post as Belgium manager following the Red Devils' shock exit from the World Cup. Belgium…
The Yankees are in on Xander Bogaerts; but there’s a catch
Clutch Points Xander Bogaerts has been linked to no shortage of teams in free agency. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, Chicago…
Buyer Beware: Aaron Judge Signing with Giants Would Be Big Mistake for Both Sides
Bleacher Report The prospect of Aaron Judge, notable real-life giant, becoming a member of the San Francisco Giants is nothing if not a fun concept….
Aaron Judge expected to sign record deal at winter meetings
The Score Superstar slugger and reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge is expected to land a record-setting contract by average annual value during Major League Baseball's winter meetings,…
Spain won’t gamble to avoid possible Brazil clash in World Cup knockout stages
ESPN Luis Enrique has said Spain won't "gamble" by playing for a second-place finish in Thursday's final World Cup group match against Japan in the hope of avoiding a…
Iran Soccer Players Could Face Arrests, Beatings Upon World Cup Return, Experts Say
New York Post Iran’s national soccer team faces retribution in the Islamic Republic after coming up short in Tuesday’s showdown against the United States, experts…
Shocking American League team has entered the Jacob deGrom free-agent sweepstakes
The Score A surprising team has joined the Jacob deGrom sweepstakes. The Tampa Bay Rays have spoken with deGrom's representatives as the two-time Cy Young winner decides on his…
Mets To Meet With Carlos Rodón
MLB Trade Rumors The Mets have a rotation to rebuild and are interested in lefty Carlos Rodón. Jon Heyman of The New York Post reported yesterday that the…
Market for ‘big risk’ Jacob deGrom not as robust as expected
Sportsnaut It seems that despite still being one of the best pitchers in baseball, Jacob deGrom’s MLB free agent market looks to be shrinking as…
Christian Pulisic Told USMNT He’ll Return from Injury vs. Netherlands at World Cup
Bleacher Report Christian Pulisic expects to be available for the knockout phase. The USMNT winger, who scored the decisive goal in his country's 1-0 win…
USMNT’s Pulisic has stalled at Chelsea – they have two transfer windows to cash in
The Athletic Christian Pulisic went to Qatar hoping to establish Gregg Berhalter’s young USMNT team as a rising force before the 2026 World Cup on home turf. But…
MLB insider names likely landing spot for Jacob deGrom in free agency
Sportsnaut Jacob deGrom is among the top MLB free agents, leading the class of pitchers on the open market as a two-time Cy Young Award winner…
Michael Conforto Drawing Interest from Mariners, More in Free Agency
Bleacher Report The Seattle Mariners have shown interest in free-agent outfielder Michael Conforto, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi. The Athletic's Will Sammon reported on Nov. 9 the…
Astros to sign free agent first baseman José Abreu
CBS Sports The Houston Astros are in the process of finalizing a deal with free agent first baseman José Abreu, reports Ken Rosenthal. Abreu, 35, is a three-time…
Andrea Agnelli, Juventus’ entire board of directors resign
Black & White & Read All Over And just like that, the World Cup break free of Juventus news took a sudden turn. According to widespread reports…
US vs. Iran at World Cup: How they match up on the pitch as tensions rise off it. Plus: Who’ll win?
ESPN Less than 24 hours from kickoff, the drama surrounding the United States men’s national team’s match against Iran on Tuesday has reached fever pitch. Not only is there…
White Sox To Sign Mike Clevinger
NBC Sports Chicago Last week, White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz said, "Obviously, we need another starter. That right now is our base need from the pitching…
Dodgers Have Interest In Xander Bogaerts, Alex Reyes
MLB Trade Rumors The Dodgers have joined the growing list of suitors for four-time All-Star and two-time World Series Champion Xander Bogaerts, according to reporter Marino Pepén….
Mariners Have Checked In On Andrew Benintendi, Brandon Nimmo
The Score The Seattle Mariners aren't done trying to improve their outfield, as they've checked in with free-agent All-Star Andrew Benintendi, sources told Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Benintendi fits…
3 key questions ahead of Canada’s vital World Cup clash with Croatia
The Score Canada pushed Belgium to the absolute brink in a revealing Group F opener, proving to the world what John Herdman, his players, and the entire country…
Kevin De Bruyne reveals why Belgium were better in 2018
90 Min Kevin De Bruyne has claimed Belgium have 'no chance' of winning the 2022 World Cup. The Red Devils opened up their campaign with…
Pittsburgh Pirates, 1B Carlos Santana agree on 1-year, $6.7M deal
ESPN First baseman Carlos Santana and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a one-year, $6.7 million contract, pending the results of a physical, sources familiar with the deal…
Spain vs. Germany: Top Storylines, Odds, for World Cup 2022
Bleacher Report Two of the most successful nations in international soccer square off on Sunday in one of the most important games of the group…
Man United explore Cody Gakpo, Rafael Leao deals in January
ESPN Erik ten Hag has asked Manchester United to explore the possibility of making a January signing to replace Cristiano Ronaldo with the club looking at a shortlist of…
Predicting Aaron Judge’s Career Path Amid Free-Agency Rumors
ProSportsDaily RedZone Aaron Judge is a hell of a ball player. He’s big, powerful, and intelligent in the outfield and he’s a great leader in…
Dodgers interested in Willy Adames amid Trea Turner uncertainty
Clutch Points The Los Angeles Dodgers would love to re-sign Trea Turner, but it seems likely that Turner will sign elsewhere in free agency barring unforeseen circumstances….
Gareth Southgate explains why England could only draw with USA
90 Min England manager Gareth Southgate has admitted that his side lacked 'zip' against the USA on Friday, while Gregg Berhalter's men proved worthy opponents…