The Sun MANCHESTER UNITED star Alex Telles is being tracked by both Inter and AC Milan. The 28-year-old full-back had been in and out of…
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Rob Manfred’s letter should be call for players to dig in
The Score Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred wasted no time painting the players' association as the greedier side in collective bargaining negotiations – and…
Brewers tried to trade Jackie Bradley Jr. for Blue Jays’ Randal Grichuk
SI Major league transactions are frozen but offseason news is not dead. In the final minutes before the MLB lockout, the Milwaukee Brewers and Boston…
Three roadmaps for addressing Blue Jays’ remaining off-season needs
Sportsnet Although the MLB off-season has ground to a halt under the weight of a lockout that came into effect on Tuesday, that doesn’t mean…
Liverpool Keen On Jonathan David with Lille Looking to Sell
LiverPool Offside On Wednesday evening, Liverpool headed across Stanley Park and gave local rivals Everton their Christmas gift, a 4-1 hammering that means the visiting Reds have now won…
No ‘reluctance’ from Chelsea in potential Ross Barkley deal with Newcastle United
We Ain’t Got No History Newcastle United may have new owners and a new manager, but they are still looking for their first win of the…
Yankees Offered Justin Verlander One-Year, $25MM Deal
MLB Trade Rumors
Before he signed a two-year, $50MM deal to return to the Astros, the Yankees made a decent push to sign veteran righty Justin Verlander. The Yankees offered Verlander $25MM for 2022, but they did not offer a second season, per Jon Heyman of the MLB Network (via Twitter). Verlander ultimately got $25MM a year for two years with an opt-out from the Astros.
MLB Players Most Likely to Be Dangled in Trade Talk This Offseason
Bleacher Report
As the free-agent dominoes fall this offseason, it is still important to consider which players we might see wearing different uniforms next season.
Phillies Acquire Nick Nelson From Yankees
MLB Trade Rumors
The Phillies have acquired right-hander Nick Nelson and catcher Donny Sands from the Yankees in exchange for minor league first baseman T.J. Rumfield and minor league lefty Joel Valdez, per announcements from both clubs.
Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero set for shock retirement due to heart condition
Clutch Points
After making just four La Liga appearances for Barcelona following a summer move from Manchester City, Sergio Aguero is being forced to retire due to a heart condition.
Borja Mayoral receives interest from Sevilla and Betis
Managing Madrid Real Madrid loanee Borja Mayoral is not having an easy 2021-2022 season in AS Roma. The striker hasn’t played meaningful minutes under Jose Mourinho and…
Yankees Designate Clint Frazier, Rougned Odor And Tyler Wade For Assignment
MLB.com
The Yankees designated outfielder Clint Frazier, infielder Rougned Odor and infielder Tyler Wade for assignment ahead of Friday's 6 p.m. ET deadline all clubs faced to set 40-man rosters.
4 best Javier Báez free agent landing spots
Sportsnaut
Javier Báez is one of the most fascinating players in the 2021-’22 MLB free agency. An electrifying fielder capable of making stunning highlights with the glove and bat, Báez’s personality and passion for baseball represent the direction this game is headed.
20 MLB players who could be traded this winter
Yardbarker
MLB's off-season is in full swing, with all 30 teams currently plotting their winter chess moves as we speak. This season's free-agent class is more exciting than recent years, but that market is not the only avenue teams have to improve. Let's take a look at some guys who could find themselves on the trading block.
Manchester United and Roma Continue Diogo Dalot Transfer Talks
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We kicked off the week offering a handful of suggestions to help Roma's depth issues at right-back. From Premiership castaways like Colum Chambers to Serie A veterans like Bartosz Bereszynski, GM Tiago Pinto has plenty of options to find cover behind starter Rick Karsdorp. However, despite our unsolicited suggestions, Pinto and José Mourinho seem to have their heart set on Manchester United's Diogo Dalot, who spent last season on loan with AC Milan.
AC Milan Open Talks With Alessio Romagnoli Over Contract Renewal But With Reduced Salary
AC Milan Offside Nicolo Schira is reporting that AC Milan are looking to renew the contract of centre back Alessio Romagnoli from 2022 to 2026 but with a…
Angels Shohei Ohtani is unanimous American League MVP, becoming first two-way player to win
USA Today
Shohei Ohtani put it all together in 2021 and the Los Angeles Angels' two-way superstar earned himself the American League Most Valuable Player award Thursday, receiving all 30 first-place votes for his historic campaign.
The 10 moments that defined Shohei Ohtani’s 2021 AL MVP season
The Athletic
It became clear at about the midway point of the 2021 season that this day would come. The day that Shohei Ohtani would be named the 2021 American League Most Valuable Player.
Rays Have Reportedly Made Record Extension Offer To Wander Franco
MLB Trade Rumors
Wander Franco’s big league career spans just 70 games and 104 days, but Yancen Pujols of El Caribe, a news outlet in Franco’s native Dominican Republic, reports that the Rays have put forth what would be a record-setting contract offer to the 20-year-old shortstop (Twitter thread). Exact terms aren’t known, but Pujols indicates that the offer is at least ten years in length and would land somewhere in the $150-200MM range. That’d go well beyond the eight-year, $100MM contract Ronald Acuna Jr. signed in Atlanta — the current record for a player with under a year of Major League service time.
Man Utd and Chelsea boost in £64m Erling Haaland transfer chase
The Sun
MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea have received a boost in their pursuit of Erling Haaland after it was reported Real Madrid have 'accepted he is going to the Premier League'.
Louis van Gaal reveals Thomas Muller turned down a move to Manchester United in 2014 & 2015
Bavarian Football Works Thomas Muller is completely synonymous with the idea of Bayern Munich and everything the club stands for. A true Bavarian himself, Muller is representative…
3 best Marcus Stroman free-agent destinations
Sportsnaut
Right-hander Marcus Stroman is one of the premier starting pitchers on the MLB free-agent market. Coming off a highly productive and reliable 2021 campaign in what was his first full season with the New York Mets, Stroman proved himself to be a top-of-the-rotation force.
Yankees owner says no extension talks yet with Aaron Judge
CBS Sports
It wasn't too long ago that New York Yankees star Aaron Judge burst onto the scene with a then-rookie-record 52 home runs in 2017. Judge is now one year away from free agency, and if he had his way, he would spent the rest of his career with the Yankees.
Blue Jays lefty Robbie Ray wins American League Cy Young Award
USA Today
Toronto Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray was named the 2021 American League Cy Young Award winner Wednesday, receiving 29 of 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Liverpool Rival Barcelona for January Adama Traore Swoop
LiverPool Offside
Once a rumoured Liverpool transfer target, always a rumoured Liverpool transfer target. At least that’s how it sometimes seems—and it’s difficult to think of a time when years of persistent links resulted in a player eventually joining the Reds.
Bayern Munich’s depth and talent hurting transfer recruitment
Bavarian Football Works
According to Bild, Bayern Munich is having trouble attracting transfer targets because of the squad’s talent and depth. Simply put, transfer candidates are not seeing much opportunity to break into the club’s lineup because of the star-studded roster.
3 free agents Red Sox must sign in 2021 MLB Free Agency
Clutch Points
The Boston Red Sox had another impressive season that saw them make it to the American League Championship Series. After starting off the season as the hottest team in baseball, they had a collapse after the All-Star break but turned it on when it mattered and were able to sneak into the playoffs.
Red Sox Among ‘Many’ Teams Interested in Free Agent Javier Baez
Bleacher Report
The Boston Red Sox are among the "many" suitors for free-agent infielder Javier Baez, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman.