Aug 17, 2023, 07:12 AM ET As we hit mid-August, there’s still plenty of baseball left to play. Still, that doesn’t mean we’re not starting to see which bubble teams are truly contenders — and which, well, aren’t. For some clubs, September will be a race for a wild-card spot or even a division title.
David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterAug 17, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 I got a text the other day from a friend: “The Yankees need to re-sign Aaron Small and Shawn Chacon.” It’s a running joke between us, a reference to
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNAug 17, 2023, 02:55 PM ET The PFL once again faces the potential for a bizarre conclusion to its playoffs, after one of its competitors for Friday’s semifinals in New York missed weight on Thursday. That sets up a circumstance in which a fighter can lose a semifinal but nonetheless advance to the
The English Football Association will consider Lionesses coach Sarina Wiegman as a candidate to take charge of the senior men’s team if, or when, Gareth Southgate moves on from his role as manager, FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said. Wiegman has guided England to the final of the Women’s World Cup in Australia — they
Harry Kane has said the German language barrier won’t matter to Bayern Munich fans if he becomes the prolific goalscorer they crave. The 30-year-old left Tottenham last week in a deal worth up to €120 million ($130m) and is expected to make his Bundesliga debut on Friday when Bayern travel to Werder Bremen. – Stream
Michael Olise‘s proposed move to Chelsea has collapsed after the winger chose to sign a new four-year contract with Crystal Palace. Chelsea had triggered a £35 million ($44.7m) release clause in the 21-year-old’s previous deal but that has been superseded by a new agreement that Palace chairman Steve Parish confirmed on Thursday. – Stream on
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 17, 2023, 06:45 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 SYDNEY, Australia — England will reject any approach for Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman from rival countries amid reported
Associated Press Aug 17, 2023, 12:58 PM ET STUTTGART, Germany — Stuttgart midfielder Wataru Endo has been given permission to travel to England for transfer talks and a medical examination at Liverpool, the German club’s coach said Thursday. Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeness said Liverpool had made a “good” financial offer for the 30-year-old midfielder, who
Aug 17, 2023, 08:12 AM ET Former United States women’s national team coach Jill Ellis said on Thursday that the recruitment process for Vlatko Andonovski’s replacement should be diverse but that the gender of the candidates should not be a decisive factor. Sources told ESPN on Wednesday that Andonovski had resigned as coach after the
Aug 17, 2023, 02:14 PM ET Lionel Messi made the three-man shortlist announced Thursday for the UEFA award as the best player in Europe last season. The World Cup-winning captain from Argentina, who has left Europe to play for Inter Miami CF, is up against Manchester City teammates Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland. –