4:44 PM ET Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Fighting to keep their sport in the Olympics, boxing officials were warned on Monday to change their historical culture of breaking the rules. Investigator Richard McLaren said “corruption abounded” in the world boxing body formerly known as AIBA as he delivered a final report commissioned by the
9:11 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Antonio Rudiger turned down interest from Barcelona to sign for Real Madrid on a four-year contract. Denis Doyle Antonio Rudiger said it was “Real [Madrid] or nothing” when he decided to leave Chelsea for a new challenge this summer, despite interest from LaLiga rivals Barcelona. Rudiger, 29, was presented
2:23 PM ET Samuel Eto’o agreed to pay a fine and taxes owed from image rights from 2006-09. DANIEL BELOUMOU OLOMO/AFP via Getty Images Former Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o was handed a 22-month suspended prison sentence by a Spanish court on Monday after admitting tax fraud of €3.8 million ($4m) while he was playing for Barcelona.
1:34 PM ET Alba Palacios is the first transgender athlete in Spain’s football federation. no_source World football’s governing body FIFA and World Athletics said on Monday that they are reviewing their transgender eligibility policies after swimming passed new rules that restrict transgender participation in women’s events. On Sunday, swimming’s world governing body FINA voted to restrict
1:24 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The New York Mets have promoted first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith from Triple-A Syracuse, ending the popular 27-year-old’s three-week stint in the minor leagues. New York called up Smith and put right-hander Seth Lugo on the paternity list Monday prior to a game against the Miami Marlins. The
3:03 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — All-Star Mets sparkplug Jeff McNeil left a game against the Miami Marlins on Monday with tightness in his right hamstring. McNeil walked off uneasily after taking home on a wild pitch in the fourth inning and went straight to the clubhouse. Luis Guillorme replaced him at second
2:24 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — Relievers Sergio Romo and and Roenis Elias were cut Monday by the struggling Seattle Mariners to make room for reliever Ken Giles and infielder Kevin Padlo. Romo and Elias were designated for assignment, Giles was activated from the 60-day injured list and Padlo was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma.
10:00 AM ET Last week, Barcelona members greenlighted a proposal by the club’s board to sell future merchandising and TV rights in exchange for immediate cold, hard cash. They hope to generate up to €700 million (“possibly more” according to president Joan Laporta) which must surely be some kind of record. 2 Related It’s money
1:25 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — NBA summer league will start with a little Midnight Madness feel, at least in some of the country. And if the Orlando Magic keep the No. 1 draft pick, then that player won’t wait long for his summer debut. The league released the 75-game summer league schedule
2:24 PM ET ESPN News Services ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks are emphasizing defensive improvement as they consider offseason changes. Change already has come in the front office, where Landry Fields has been promoted to general manager. Fields on Monday continually stressed defense as the offseason priority for a team that took a big step