9:53 AM ET Associated Press YOKOHAMA, Japan — Eddy Alvarez became only the third American to earn medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics when the United States beat defending-champion South Korea 7-2 on Thursday night to earn a berth into this weekend’s gold-medal game against host Japan. The former U.S. speedskater-turned-infielder wept in
Month: August 2021
10:48 AM ET They have built it, and they will come. Now, they’ll be dressed for the occasion. Ahead of the “Field of Dreams” game in Iowa on Aug. 12, the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox unveiled their uniforms — inspired by team jerseys worn in the early 20th century — for the
11:21 AM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — The Indians have agreed to a 15-year lease extension at Progressive Field, keeping them at their downtown ballpark through 2036 and ending speculation the franchise would relocate. The agreement, which was announced Thursday and still needs legislative approval, includes two additional five-year options that could make it a
4:16 PM ET New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez has tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing a rapid test, manager Aaron Boone told reporters Thursday. Boone said Sanchez, 28, didn’t feel well either Wednesday night or Thursday morning. PCR test results are pending, Boone told reporters. Sanchez has a .216 batting average with 17 home
1:16 PM ET J.R. Richard, a two-time National League strikeout champion with the Houston Astros whose career was cut short in 1980 by a stroke, died Thursday at the age of 71, the team announced. In 10 seasons with the Astros, Richard was 107-71 with a 3.15 ERA and 1,493 strikeouts — including 313 in
4:08 PM ET Associated Press Scotland’s Calum Hill took full advantage of favourable conditions to claim a narrow lead after the opening round of the Scottish Open at Fairmont St Andrews on Thursday. In the second group out at 7.20 am, Hill carded a 9-under-par 63 to finish a shot ahead of Northern Ireland’s Jonathan
12:00 PM ET U.S. international left-back Sam Vines has joined Royal Antwerp from the Colorado Rapids. John Dorton/ISI Photos/Getty Images The Colorado Rapids have finalized a transfer to send United States international left-back Sam Vines to Royal Antwerp in Belgium. After completing his medical evaluation, Vines will sign a three-year contract with one option year, Royal
4:51 PM ET Austin LindbergESPN FC The San Jose Earthquakes traded for Jeremy Ebobisse, the club announced on Thursday. Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The San Jose Earthquakes have traded for Portland Timbers forward Jeremy Ebobisse, the two clubs announced on Thursday. The Quakes will send $1.167 million in allocation money to Portland in exchange for the
11:13 AM ET Former Germany midfielder Michael Ballack’s 18-year-old son, Emilio, died in a quad-bike crash near Lisbon, Portugal, on Thursday, Setubal’s emergency services said. A spokesperson for the emergency operations told Reuters that Emilio Ballack died at 2:17 a.m. (9:17 p.m. ET) in the holiday destination Troia, south of Lisbon. The teen was involved
4:26 PM ET Juventus issued an apology after deleting a tweet showing a picture of one of their players making an offensive gesture on Thursday. The official Juventus Women’s account posted an image of Cecilia Salvai making an offensive slant-eye gesture with a cone on her head on what appears to be a training field.