Open Extended Reactions In an effort to improve communication with fans, chief refereeing officer Howard Webb has said Premier League referees could soon announce to stadium crowds and television audiences why they have changed their decisions after visiting the VAR monitor. Explanations would only be announced when a referee has visited the pitch-side monitor and
Apr 30, 2024, 03:19 PM ET Atlético Madrid have been ordered to partially close their south stand for two matches by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after Athletic Club player Nico Williams suffered racist abuse in Saturday’s LaLiga game. Referee Juan Martinez Munuera stopped the match in the 36th minute as part of LaLiga’s protocol
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 30, 2024, 07:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel has said it’s “important we believe” after Real Madrid got the edge in their Champions League semifinal with a 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena. The Spanish giants will head back to Madrid for the second leg as favourites
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCApr 30, 2024, 06:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior said Toni Kroos “makes things easy” after the veteran midfielder provided the pass for the first of the Brazilian’s two goals in Real Madrid‘s 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Vinicius opened the scoring in the 24th minute, converting Kroos’
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 30, 2024, 07:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MUNICH, Germany — When manager Thomas Tuchel was asked this week to assess Bayern Munich‘s challenge against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semifinal he paused for a second before explaining they would not just be facing a team, but also a “myth.”
ESPN News Services Apr 30, 2024, 04:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Milwaukee Brewers will call up top infield prospect Tyler Black in advance of Tuesday’s home game against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to multiple reports. Black, 23, was ranked the fourth-best prospect in the Brewers’ organization and the No. 51 prospect in
Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 06:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Colorado Rockies highly-rated outfielder Jordan Beck was brought up from the minor leagues to make his major league debut against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. Colorado selected the contract of the 23-year-old from Triple-A Albuquerque, where he was hitting .307 with
ESPN News Services Apr 30, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — The Houston Astros will option slumping first baseman Jose Abreu to their spring training facility to try to get the 2020 American League MVP back on track. General manager Dana Brown made the announcement Tuesday, saying that they’d make the move
Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 06:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty tied an American League record with seven straight strikeouts to open a game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday and finished with a career-high 14 in 6⅔ innings. The Cardinals rallied after Flaherty’s exit, scoring twice
Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 07:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer was scratched from his second scheduled rehab start Tuesday because of thumb soreness. The soreness is similar to what Scherzer experienced last year before being sidelined for the end of the regular season and the start