Associated Press May 15, 2023, 06:17 PM ET Nearly 80,000 people took to the streets of Barcelona on Monday to celebrate the club’s LaLiga titles for the men’s and women’s teams. Barcelona’s men clinched their first league title since 2019 on Sunday, while the women’s side had already secured theirs a couple of weeks ago.
May 15, 2023, 07:52 PM ET Marcelo Bielsa achieved great success at Leeds before leaving last year with the club in relegation trouble. Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images Marcelo Bielsa has been named manager of the Uruguay men’s national team through the 2026 World Cup, the federation announced on Monday. Bielsa, 67, had been out
Ryan Rosenblatt May 15, 2023, 02:10 PM ET After a slow start to 2023, the Philadelphia Union are rounding into the form that took them to last year’s MLS Cup final. Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports It was a banner week for teams low in the MLS standings. The West’s two bottom teams, Sporting Kansas City
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 15, 2023, 10:41 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. DALLAS — The Stars eliminated the Seattle Kraken with a 2-1 win in Game 7 on Monday, thanks to a strong defensive effort in front of goalie Jake Oettinger. Forwards Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston had the goals for
Associated Press May 15, 2023, 05:26 PM ET ST. LOUIS — First baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf agreed to a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, two days after he elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to the minor leagues with the San Francisco Giants. Milwaukee will pay $541,935, a prorated share
May 15, 2023, 06:08 PM ET The Colorado Rockies placed both first baseman C.J. Cron (back spasms) and right-hander Nick Mears (left oblique strain) on the injured list Monday. In corresponding moves, the Rockies recalled infielder/outfielder Michael Toglia from Triple-A Albuquerque and selected the contract of left-hander Fernando Abad from the same affiliate. Editor’s Picks
May 15, 2023, 05:05 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Anthony Rendon on the injured list with a left groin strain and recalled infielder Livan Soto from Double-A Rocket City on Monday. The club also reinstated catcher Chad Wallach from the concussion injured list and optioned catcher Chris Okey to Triple-A Salt
Associated Press May 15, 2023, 10:45 PM ET BALTIMORE — Shohei Ohtani turned a shaky start on the mound into another night of historic excellence. Ohtani became the first starting pitcher since 1964 to reach base five times in a game as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 on Monday night. Ohtani
ESPN News Services May 15, 2023, 10:50 PM ET HOUSTON — Chicago Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger left Monday night’s game against the Houston Astros with an injury after making an acrobatic catch in the seventh inning. Bellinger robbed Kyle Tucker of extra bases when he leaped and crashed into the padded wall just in
ESPN News Services May 15, 2023, 08:46 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews has just one year left on his five-year, $58.17 million contract, but he expressed interest Monday in signing an extension before next season begins. Coming off his fourth consecutive season with at least 40 goals, Matthews, 25, will be