England manager Gareth Southgate has joked that many of his players are “tapping each other up” but warned them not to worry about uncertain futures this summer. Several members of Southgate’s squad including captain Harry Kane, Declan Rice, Harry Maguire, Kyle Walker, James Maddison and Conor Gallagher could move clubs in the coming weeks. –
Associated Press Jun 18, 2023, 03:34 PM ET A project using artificial intelligence to track social media abuse aimed at players at the 2022 World Cup identified more than 300 people whose details are being given to law enforcement, FIFA said Sunday. The people made “abusive, discriminatory, or threatening posts [or] comments” on platforms like
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 18, 2023, 01:40 PM ET Talks between Barcelona and Athletico Paranaense over the transfer of forward Vitor Roque are progressing well, sources have told ESPN. Barca are in the market for a backup striker to Robert Lewandowski and have turned their attention to Roque, with new sporting director Deco leading
Spain beat Croatia 5-4 in a penalty shootout to win their first title in a decade as they secured the Nations League on Sunday. The final at the Feyenoord Stadium ended goalless after extra time, leaving the trophy to be settled from the spot with Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon emerging as the hero. He saved
Jun 18, 2023, 02:34 PM ET Baltimore Orioles catcher James McCann landed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a sprained left ankle. McCann, 33, injured his ankle Saturday sliding into first base and was considered day-to-day, but the Orioles elected to put him on the injured list. In his first season with Baltimore, McCann
Jun 18, 2023, 01:07 PM ET The Cincinnati Reds activated Jake Fraley from the 10-day injured list Sunday and optioned fellow outfielder TJ Hopkins to Triple-A Louisville. Fraley, 28, was placed on the injured list June 10 with a right wrist contusion after he was hit by a pitch during a game against the Los
Jun 18, 2023, 11:45 AM ET The New York Mets have activated first baseman Pete Alonso from the injured list. Alonso suffered a bone bruise and sprain of his left wrist after he was hit by a 96 mph fastball in a June 7 game against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets had expected Alonso to
Associated Press Jun 18, 2023, 02:14 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers star pitcher Jacob deGrom, six days after reconstructive surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, said Sunday morning that the hardest part is behind him. “That’s when you’re dreading going in and getting it done,” deGrom said
ESPN News Services Jun 18, 2023, 02:12 PM ET Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora doesn’t know yet whether pitcher Tanner Houck will need surgery for a facial fracture he suffered when he was hit below the right eye by a line drive by the New York Yankees‘ Kyle Higashioka on Friday. “He’s going to
Jun 18, 2023, 02:47 PM ET The Atlanta Braves designated Charlie Culberson for assignment with awkward timing Sunday, as the infielder’s dad had been scheduled to throw out the first pitch on Father’s Day at Truist Park. Those plans had to change after Atlanta DFA’d Culberson to make room for catcher Chadwick Tromp. Instead, the