6:20 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Looking to replicate the deals that helped carry them to a World Series title in 2021, the Atlanta Braves added another starting pitcher, bolstered their bullpen and bulked up the outfield ahead of the trade deadline Tuesday. After acquiring corner outfielder Robbie Grossman from the Detroit Tigers late
6:46 PM ET Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Whit Merrifield said last month that he might be willing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if it meant playing for a team in contention, even though he had refused to get the shot while playing for the last-place Kansas City Royals. He’ll have to make that
2:46 PM ET ESPN News Services The Boston Red Sox swooped in to grab Eric Hosmer on Tuesday when the San Diego Padres first baseman, according to sources, vetoed a move to the Washington Nationals as part of the blockbuster Juan Soto trade. The Red Sox obtained Hosmer, a 2016 All-Star with the Kansas City
5:45 PM ET Associated Press Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay football executives and political leaders on Tuesday launched their joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup. Uruguay President Luis Lacalle Pou hosted the leaders seeking to bring another World Cup final to the same Centenario Stadium in Montevideo where it was played in the
5:26 PM ET Goalkeeper Bernd Leno has left Arsenal to join Premier League newcomers Fulham, the clubs have announced. Fulham will pay an initial £3 million, with a further £1m due to Arsenal based on Premier League appearances. Arsenal will receive an additional £2m if Fulham maintain their Premier League status this season and another
3:31 PM ET Chelsea have completed the signing of Chicago Fire and United States youth international goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina, it was announced Tuesday. Sources confirmed to ESPN on Sunday that the clubs agreed the transfer for a base fee of $10 million that could rise to $15m with add-ons. Chicago will also retain a percentage
5:41 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig is set to join Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy on a free transfer, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. Puig, 23 next week, is expected to arrive in the United States in the coming days to close the deal before the MLS transfer
6:33 PM ET Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. — Lars Tate, part of a long line of Georgia running back greats and who went on to play three seasons in the NFL with Tampa Bay and Chicago, has died, the school announced Tuesday. He was 56. Tate died late Monday in St. Petersburg, Florida, about a
5:20 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer hyperextended his elbow during the team’s training camp practice Tuesday and will miss “a few weeks,” a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Bills are set to play in the league’s season opener Sept. 8 vs. the Los Angeles Rams, and the
6:21 PM ET OXNARD, Calif. — In the aftermath of losing James Washington to a fractured right foot, the Dallas Cowboys will not pursue any veteran wide receivers available in free agency, like Odell Beckham Jr. or Emmanuel Sanders, or look to add one through a potential trade. At least for the moment. “Let’s give