6:00 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers‘ comments after Sunday’s NFC Championship Game loss turned the Green Bay Packers‘ offseason into a watch party that could last until the 37-year-old quarterback shows up for the offseason program — if there is one — or the start of training camp. In one videoconference, he
9:54 PM ET ESPN News Services Second baseman Tommy La Stella and the San Francisco Giants are finalizing a contract, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal is expected to be for three years. The Oakland Athletics, needing an everyday second baseman who could provide consistent offensive production, acquired La Stella
6:24 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent WEST BROMWICH — No Kevin De Bruyne, no problem. Even without their brilliant midfielder, Manchester City moved back to the top of the Premier League table with a 5-0 win over West Bromwich Albion. City’s quest to win a third title in four years may hinge on how they cope
7:35 PM ET Associated Press The Baltimore Orioles filled a hole in their infield by agreeing Tuesday with free agent Freddy Galvis to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Galvis broke into the big leagues with Philadelphia Phillies in 2012 and spent the past two years with Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year-old hit .220 with seven homers
7:52 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — Ron Johnson, who worked 25 seasons as a minor league manager, most recently for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides in the Baltimore Orioles‘ system, died on Tuesday. He was 64. Johnson appeared in 22 major league games with the Kansas City Royals and Montreal Expos from 1982 to ’84,
8:40 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph knows his worth, and he won’t be granting any discounts ahead of his 11th season in the NFL. In an appearance on the “Unrestricted with Ben Leber” podcast, Rudolph expressed displeasure with his role in the Vikings’ offense over the past two seasons, having
10:58 AM ET The midweek round of fixtures sees the majority of Premier League clubs enter the home stretch of the 2020-21 season, with 12 of 20 teams passing the halfway stage of the campaign. It has been one of the most unpredictable seasons in Premier League history, with a combination of the late start
3:04 PM ET Catcher J.T. Realmuto and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a five-year, $115.5 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Realmuto, 29, continues to be one of the best all-around catchers in the majors, hitting .266 with 11 homers and 32 RBIs with the Phillies during the pandemic-shortened season. He
6:16 PM ET Infielder Marcus Semien is in agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays on a one-year, $18 million contract, a source familiar with the deal told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. 2 Related Coming off a career year, Semien struggled in 2020 while dealing with a rib injury, as the shortstop hit just .223 with 7
6:30 PM ET MLB InsidersESPN For the first time since 2013, no player received the 75% of votes needed for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Curt Schilling came the closest, appearing on 71.1% of ballots and three other players were over the 50% mark. Despite nobody getting in this year, there was still