The Athletic Last offseason’s star-studded free-agent shortstop class was the best in baseball history, with Carlos Correa, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Javier Báez, Trevor Story and Chris Taylor combining to sign nearly $1…
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Who could buy Liverpool?
90 Min Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the current owners of Liverpool, have put the club up for sale. The group has owned the Merseyside club…
Liverpool owner FSG open to putting club up for sale
ESPN Liverpool's owner, the Boston-based Fenway Sports Group (FSG), is prepared to sell its controlling stake in the club, sources have told ESPN, 12 years…
Edwin Diaz, Mets agree to 5-year, $102 million deal
ESPN Star closer Edwin Diaz and the New York Mets are in agreement on a five-year, $102 million contract, pending a physical, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN's…
Astros’ Jeremy Pena caps brilliant rookie season with World Series MVP
ESPN Over the course of one amazing rookie season, Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena has moved beyond his spring training status as Carlos Correa's successor. At this point, it might…
World Cup worker who died was ‘suffering to survive’; no help from Qatar government
ESPN The son of a World Cup stadium construction worker who died in Qatar said his father warned of poor working conditions caused by excessive…
Canada World Cup 2022 roster: Projected final squad and starting XI for Qatar
Sporting News Manager John Herdman has steered Canada to its first men's World Cup since 1986, and only the nation's second-ever men's World Cup appearance….
Braves Must Keep Tabs on Trea Turner Following Latest Dansby Swanson MLB Rumors
Bleacher Report As the Atlanta Braves watch the 2022 World Series unfold without them, they're planning to regroup and reload in the offseason. Atlanta won…
Red Sox want Alex Verdugo to take next step in 2023; could they trade him instead?
Mass Live At first glance, it’s easy to view Alex Verdugo as an important piece of the 2023 Red Sox. He’s still just 26, fills a…
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: ‘I would never sign with the Yankees, not even dead’
The Score Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. isn't a fan of the New York Yankees. "I like to play in New York, I like to kill…
Ranking Top 10 Landing Spots for Mets’ Edwin Díaz
Bleacher Report Edwin Díaz is about to get paid. The right-hander has always had electric stuff dating back to his time with the Seattle Mariners, and…
Brian Cashman: Aaron Judge ‘placed a bet on himself, and that bet has paid off’
The Score New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was mum about Aaron Judge's future on Friday, but he made sure to compliment the outfielder after a…
Gerard Pique retirement: LaLiga chief tips defender to be great Barcelona president
ESPN LaLiga president Javier Tebas has said he has no doubt Gerard Pique will one day become a "great president of Barcelona." Pique, 35, announced his retirement professional football on…
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte slams ‘crazy’ post-World Cup schedule
Daily Mail Antonio Conte has blasted English football's unilateral decision to squeeze a round of Carabao Cup ties between the World Cup final on December 18 and the…
White Sox manager Pedro Grifol uncertain about Jose Abreu’s future
The Score New Chicago White Sox skipper Pedro Grifol isn't sure if first baseman Jose Abreu will return to the team next season. "I think all 30 managers want…
White Sox officially name Pedro Grifol as new manager
CBS Chicago The Chicago White Sox officially named Pedro Grifol as their new manager on Thursday, replacing Tony La Russa, who retired last month. Grifol, 52, spent…
Barcelona’s Gerard Pique announces sudden retirement
ESPN Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has announced that he will retire from football when the Spanish league breaks for the World Cup this month. Pique, 35, says Saturday's…
FIFA bosses tell World Cup teams not to lecture on morality
Sky News FIFA's leadership has written to World Cup teams urging them to focus on the tournament in Qatar and not be part of lecturing…
Mets ‘prioritizing’ Edwin Díaz and Brandon Nimmo in free agency
CBS Sports The New York Mets have one of the largest free agent classes in baseball this offseason and they are prioritizing closer Edwin Díaz and center fielder Brandon Nimmo, reports…
5 Bold MLB Offseason Predictions This Winter
Bleacher Report The 2022-23 MLB offseason is going to be wild. On the plus side, at least they don't need to sign a new collective…
La Liga president claims football misses Lionel Messi in dig at Ligue 1
90 Min La Liga president Javier Tebas has taken a dig at Ligue 1, saying that football has missed Lionel Messi since the seven-time Ballon…
Lionel Messi’s Copa America final speech revealed in Netflix documentary
ESPN A stirring speech made by Lionel Messi before Argentina's Copa America win against Brazil has been revealed in a new documentary about the tournament. Messi captained Argentina to the…
Mets in trade discussions with other clubs; multiple MLB teams see ‘no appetite’ from Angels to move Shohei Ohtani
Yahoo! Sports In the three weeks since losing to the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card Series, the Mets have been in conversation with many teams…
Cleveland Guardians boast franchise-record 4 Gold Glove winners
The Athletic The Guardians’ bloop-and-scoot offense received plenty of attention this summer and fall. Their pitching staff, the eternal anchor of the franchise, silenced hitters…
Red Sox LHP Chris Sale will not exercise opt-out clause
MLB Trade Rumors In one of the least-surprising opt-out decisions in recent memory, left-hander Chris Sale has informed the Red Sox that he will not exercise the…
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has ‘no intention’ of resigning – agent
ESPN Jurgen Klopp's agent has insisted the Liverpool boss has "no intention" of resigning despite his side's difficult start to the season. Liverpool's 2-1 loss against Leeds United at…
Fabrizio Romano sets timeline for Lionel Messi decision on future
Football Espana For his entire career, there were only passing rumours that Lionel Messi might move clubs and leave Barcelona. Even those seemed far-fetched at…
Where is Aaron Judge getting his ‘pot of gold’? Landing spots if he ditches the Yankees
The Athletic Aaron Judge made the “all-time best bet” on himself. That’s what Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said before the playoffs, and now he’s tasked with locking…