3:01 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Jed Hoyer was encouraged by how the Chicago Cubs finished the year. What that means going forward, well, that remains to be seen. Speaking for the first time since Chicago completed its second straight losing season, Hoyer talked Monday about building on the team’s 40-31 finish. But the
9:35 AM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Baseball’s biggest spenders looked spent. The New York Mets enjoyed 175 days in first place, boosted by their billionaire new owner, confident Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer would lead them to glory, certain Buck Showalter would make all the right moves. All that blood, toil, tears and
9:34 AM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Even as they prepare for another postseason, the Atlanta Braves are stocking up for the future. The reigning World Series champions signed rookie right-hander Spencer Strider to a $75 million, six-year contract on Monday, the latest in a series of long-term deals for their young core. The signing
12:39 PM ET Associated Press After guiding the Phillies to their first playoff series victory since 2010, manager Rob Thomson had the interim removed from his title Monday. The Phillies announced they have signed Thomson to a two-year contract to remain as their manager through 2024, rewarding him for a turnaround that earned Philadelphia a
6:42 AM ET Iker Casillas said his Twitter account was hacked after deleting a post which said he was gay. Filip Singer/EPA England and Barcelona defender Lucy Bronze said there is a need for “more education” after Iker Casillas posted on twitter that he was gay, before deleting the tweet and later saying his account was
8:35 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Antoine Griezmann has rejoined Atletico Madrid on a permanent basis after Barcelona agreed to reduce the transfer fee from €40 million to €20m, Atletico have confirmed. Barca president Joan Laporta revealed on Sunday that Atletico could also have to pay an additional €4m in “easily attainable add-ons,” with
11:14 AM ET Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has clarified his comments on Mikel Arteta after a video showed him criticising the Arsenal manager, saying he had “a lot of bad feelings” for the north London club at the time but wishes them well now. The video, which was leaked on social media, showed Aubameyang saying
1:42 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid expect goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to be return from injury for Sunday’s Clasico with Barcelona. ANP via Getty Images Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is expected to return in time for Sunday’s El Clasico clash with Barcelona, while forward Karim Benzema will come back
11:14 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi will not be involved against Benfica on Tuesday after failing to recover from a calf injury in time for the Champions League group stage game, the French club said on Monday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Messi had missed the weekend’s Ligue 1
3:09 PM ET Thiago Silva hinted he could manage AC Milan one day, but said his more immediate concern is seeking clarity over his Chelsea future. The 38-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the season and it is unclear whether Silva will be offered the chance to extend his stay after moving to Stamford