5:05 PM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Longtime executive Billy Beane is stepping away from the day-to-day operations of the Oakland Athletics to become the senior adviser to owner John Fisher. David Forst will lead baseball operations, maintaining his title of general manager. “This is really as much as me taking on a new
7:58 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — Right-hander Tyler Kinley and the Colorado Rockies agreed Friday to a $6.25 million, three-year contract, a deal that could increase to $9.25 million if he becomes the team’s closer when he returns from elbow surgery. Kinley gets $1.2 million next year and $1.3 million in 2024, which would
10:23 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins acquired shortstop Kyle Farmer from Cincinnati on Friday night in a trade that sent minor league right-hander Casey Legumina to the Reds. Farmer gives the Twins middle infield flexibility regardless of whether they get a new deal done this winter with free agent shortstop Carlos
6:44 PM ET Cody Bellinger, a 27-year-old outfielder who was an MVP as recently as 2019, was non-tendered by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, a somewhat expected move that nonetheless encapsulates his precipitous downfall offensively. Bellinger was due to make something in the neighborhood of $18 million in 2023, which would have been his
7:08 PM ET Associated Press TURIN, Italy — Andrey Rublev rallied to upset second-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas and reach the final four of the ATP Finals on Friday. Rublev won 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the semifinals for the first time. He will face third-seeded Casper Ruud. Novak Djokovic plays Taylor Fritz of the United States
5:57 PM ET Associated Press German football association (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf has criticised FIFA for its attempts to restrict national teams’ political activities when it comes to human rights. Speaking at Germany‘s first news conference in Qatar ahead of the World Cup, Neuendorf said on Friday he was particularly annoyed by FIFA president Gianni
9:47 AM ET It was a very long and somber plane ride home for the United States men’s national team after losing 2-1 to Trinidad and Tobago on Oct. 10, 2017 in their final World Cup qualifier for Russia 2018. It was a result that meant the U.S. would miss its first World Cup since
5:48 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In an unexpected move, the New England Patriots placed second-year defensive tackle Christian Barmore on injured reserve Friday because of a knee injury. Barmore, a 2021 second-round pick from the University of Alabama, had missed the past three games and the Patriots (5-4) were coming off the bye, sparking
5:55 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has cleared the concussion protocol and will play on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Stafford, who did not play in the Rams’ Week 10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, was a full participant in practice all week. Stafford entered the concussion
7:21 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders disciplined a handful of players for violating a league rule about drinking on a team plane, but the league will take no further action, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday. The NFL sent a memo to every team Friday afternoon from commissioner Roger Goodell, reminding