The Guardian Spanish police have arrested three people in connection with the racist abuse suffered by Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinícius Júnior during a match with Valencia…
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Rays’ Luke Raley responds to New York radio host: ‘Keep doubting us’
The Score Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley admitted Monday that a recent rant on a New York sports radio station questioning the legitimacy of…
Royals Designate Hunter Dozier For Assignment
Royals Review The Royals have designated Hunter Dozier for assignment to make room for Nicky Lopez, who rejoins the active roster after being out with…
Chelsea make €80m offer for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic
ESPN Chelsea have made Dusan Vlahovic their No. 1 target for the summer, making an €80 million offer for the Juventus striker, sources told ESPN. Vlahovic, 23, arrived in Turin…
Vinicius Junior not looking to leave Real Madrid
90 Min Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has no plans to quit the Bernabeu, despite falling victim to yet more racist abuse during Sunday’s trip…
Stuart Sternberg refutes report of Rays sale talks, plans to build new ballpark
The Score Rays owner Stuart Sternberg has no plans to sell the team and is committed to securing a new home and long-term future in…
White Sox Designate Jake Marisnick For Assignment
Sox On The 35th The White Sox made a pair of expected roster moves prior to Sunday’s game. Outfielder Clint Frazier has been selected from…
Every MLB Team’s Young Player with the Highest Superstar Upside
Bleacher Report From Arizona's Corbin Carroll to Baltimore's Adley Rutschman and Cleveland's Tanner Bibee, the ABC's of Major League Baseball's future generation of stars is…
Marquinhos warns PSG fans over Lionel Messi treatment
90 Min Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos has urged the club's hardcore fans to stop booing Lionel Messi, who is expected to leave the French capital…
Feyenoord GM Dennis te Kloese turns down Tottenham approach, expects Arne Slot stay
ESPN Feyenoord general manager Dennis te Kloese has revealed he turned down an approach to join Tottenham Hotspur — and expects the Eredivisie champions' head coach Arne Slot…
Yankees designate OF Aaron Hicks for assignment: Was the move unprecedented?
The Athletic The Yankees designated Aaron Hicks for assignment, the team announced on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know: Hicks, 33, joined the Yankees in 2016 after a…
Blue Jays’ Alek Manoah pulled from game after error from manager John Schneider
Sportsnet Alek Manoah was having one of his better outings of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays but was not able to finish it out after a…
Rangers sign Tyler Zombro to minor-league deal, two years post-brain surgery after line drive to the head
CBS Sports The Texas Rangers have signed right-handed reliever Tyler Zombro to a minor-league contract, according to ESPN. Zombro is expected to report to the Round Rock Express, Texas' Triple-A…
Man United confident Marcus Rashford will sign new long-term contract
ESPN Manchester United are confident Marcus Rashford will commit his future to the club, according to manager Erik ten Hag. Rashford will enter the final year of his…
Frenkie de Jong admits having ‘situation’ with Joan Laporta amid Man Utd transfer saga
90 Min Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has insisted that while he does not have any ill feeling towards club president Joan Laporta, the two…
The 2 Wins and 1 Big Loss of MLB’s Revolutionary New Rules
Bleacher Report It's literally a whole new ball game in 2023, and Major League Baseball is better for it. Mostly. This week brought the quarter…
What’s up with that guy? Five struggling starters and their futures
The Athletic Usually, this Friday column begins with the presentation of a statistic, a query, a table, and then discussion of the players within. But…
The Astros have begun their initial descent from baseball’s top echelon
The Score Leading off … The defending World Series champions – who some see as one of baseball's evil empires – are showing signs of…
Why new USMNT striker Balogun’s stats compare with Mbappe, Haaland, Messi
ESPN After wining and dining Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun on a whirlwind tour through the heart of American culture a few months ago — a dog-themed outdoor pub, spring…
Pep Guardiola’s offers remarkable response to Kevin De Bruyne telling him to ‘shut up’
90 Min Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has claimed he loves seeing his players shout back at him on the pitch as it proves their…
10 MLB players getting buzz as potential trade candidates
MLB.com Trade stock is a funny thing. The closer we get to the Trade Deadline, the more important it can become for a player to…
3 reasons White Sox must trade Dylan Cease in 2023
Clutch Points The Chicago White Sox’s story over the past year has been an underwhelming one. After being considered a World Series contender going in 2022,…
Yankees’ Domingo German suspended 10 games for violating foreign substance rule
ESPN New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German has been suspended 10 games and fined by Major League Baseball for violating the rules regarding foreign substances, it was announced…
Erling Haaland’s agent stokes fire of ‘mystery’ Man City release clause
90 Min The agent of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has refused to clarify the status of the release clause in the Norwegian's contract. Haaland…
The 7 best soccer storylines at season’s end
ESPN The month of May is a storyline-generation machine for European soccer. There are titles getting decided everywhere, anxious relegation races to follow and tickets…
Oakland A’s fans aren’t going down without a fight
ESPN The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners are playing a baseball game on a Tuesday night in Oakland, and it's difficult to describe the silence. There are maybe…
Blue Jays pitcher Jay Jackson admits to tipping pitches in ongoing drama over Aaron Judge dugout glance
CBS Sports Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jay Jackson was tipping his pitches Monday night when he surrendered a home run to New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, he confirmed to The Athletic. Judge…
Are MLB’s new rules putting the action back in baseball? The results will surprise you
The Athletic “We’re in 1968 right now.” Those blunt words came out of the mouth of a candid, insightful, realistic member of one deep-thinking baseball…