Dec 23, 2024, 10:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Veteran slugger Andrew McCutchen is returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team announced on social media. McCutchen received a one-year deal worth $5 million, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by MLB.com. Source: He’s back. pic.twitter.com/I2FqZJA2l9 — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) December 23, 2024 The 16-year-veteran
ESPN News Services Dec 23, 2024, 06:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — The Houston Astros welcomed first baseman Christian Walker to the team Monday, in one of two moves that almost certainly marks the end of Alex Bregman‘s time in Houston. But the tenure of Bregman, a two-time All Star, didn’t end without
Adriana Garcia Dec 23, 2024, 10:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LaLiga strugglers Valencia sacked coach Ruben Baraja on Monday. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Alavés left Valencia second from bottom in LaLiga with just two wins and nine defeats from 17 games. A club statement said: “Valencia CF have decided to
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 23, 2024, 03:04 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The City of Boston, Boston Public Schools, and the owners of the NWSL expansion team BOS Nation FC have executed a lease agreement that will allow the team to
Adriana Garcia Dec 23, 2024, 12:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Enzo Fernández has conceded he has not realised his full potential at Chelsea but is optimistic of doing so after a strong start under Enzo Maresca. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Argentina international became the Premier League‘s most expensive player when Chelsea signed him
Marcus Thuram scored Inter Milan’s second goal on Monday. Mattia Ozbot – Inter/Inter via Getty Images Inter Milan secured a 2-0 victory over lowly Como thanks to second half goals from Carlos Augusto and Marcus Thuram on Monday to remain within touching distance of the Serie A summit. The win lifted third-placed Inter to 37 points,
Associated Press Dec 23, 2024, 05:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ZURICH — The world soccer players’ union disagreed with FIFA’s temporary changes to transfer rules on Monday following the landmark Lassana Diarra judgement. Former France international Diarra challenged FIFA ‘s rules due to a dispute with a club dating to 2014, and the European
Associated Press Dec 23, 2024, 02:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWARK, N.J. — New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider was a healthy scratch Monday against the New Jersey Devils for the first time this season. The Rangers lost their fourth straight home game 3-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, and have been in
Jamal Collier, ESPNDec 23, 2024, 02:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard will miss Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls with a non-COVID illness, the team announced. Several of the Bucks players and staff members have been feeling under the weather following the team’s victory in the NBA
Field Level Media Dec 23, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA fined Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $75,000 on Monday for criticizing the referees of Saturday’s game between Minnesota and the visiting Golden State Warriors. In a news release, the league said Edwards used “inappropriate and profane language” during a postgame media session