Associated Press Aug 6, 2023, 12:20 PM ET BOSTON — Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo returned to the starting lineup for Sunday’s game against Toronto, a day after he was benched by manager Alex Cora. “Hopefully we learned as a group from what happened yesterday and that’s the reason that we did it,” Cora said.
ESPN News Services Aug 6, 2023, 03:40 PM ET CINCINNATI — The Washington Nationals’ CJ Abrams and Lane Thomas hit Lyon Richardson‘s first two major league pitches for home runs in Sunday’s 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The right-handed Richardson, 23, is the first pitcher to allow a home run on each of the
Associated Press Aug 6, 2023, 04:12 PM ET NEW YORK — New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon exited his start against the Houston Astros in the third inning Sunday with left hamstring tightness. Rodon threw a 96 mph fastball to Chas McCormack well outside the strike zone and began circling the area behind the pitcher’s
Associated Press Aug 6, 2023, 04:42 PM ET WASHINGTON — Coco Gauff claimed the last three games of each set to defeat Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3 in the DC Open women’s final on Sunday for the fourth WTA Tour singles title of her career. Gauff, a 19-year-old from Florida, did not drop a set all
Harry Kane scored four goals as Tottenham beat Shakhtar Donetsk 5-1 with his club future still up in air amid interest from Bayern Munich. ESPN reported on Friday that Bayern made a club-record offer in excess of €100 million ($110m) for Kane, who is in the final 12 months of his contract. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
A late goal from Facundo Pellistri earned Manchester United a 1-1 draw against Athletic Club in their final preseason match ahead of the start of the Premier League next weekend. Nico Williams opened the scoring for visiting Athletic in the 29th minute and looked headed for a win as they prepare to begin league play in
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 6, 2023, 10:25 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. United States women’s national team manager Vlatko Andonovski said that it would be “selfish” to think about his own future following his side’s Women’s World Cup defeat to Sweden. The U.S. dominated
Arsenal beat Manchester City 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win the Community Shield on Sunday and strike the first blow in this season’s rivalry between the two clubs. While City had the bulk of the possession in the first half, Arsenal had the better chances, with big close-season signing Kai Havertz twice spurning opportunities
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has bemoaned the officiating changes that led to Arsenal‘s dramatic Community Shield shootout victory at Wembley on Sunday. City were leading 1-0 through Cole Palmer‘s 77th-minute strike before Leandro Trossard equalised 11 minutes into added time with a tame shot which deflected off Manuel Akanji. – Olley: Beating Man City
Caitlin Murray, ESPNAug 6, 2023, 10:00 AM ET Close Caitlin Murray is a general editor for ESPN.com. She has reported on and written about soccer for The New York Times, The Guardian, Yahoo Sports, Fox Sports, the Associated Press, and others. She authored a book about the history of the U.S. women’s national team called