3:51 PM ET Eric GomezMexico writer Raul Jimenez has been named to Mexico‘s 28-player list for its upcoming CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches despite uncertainly over whether the Wolverhampton Wanderers striker can travel due to ongoing travel restrictions by British authorities. Jimenez would be set to make his first appearance for Mexico since Nov. 2020,
4:48 PM ET Striker Erling Haaland fired a stoppage-time winner to give Borussia Dortmund a thrilling 3-2 win over TSG Hoffenheim on Friday that lifted them to the top of the Bundesliga standings. Hoffenheim striker Andrej Kramaric hit the woodwork with a third-minute shot and his team mate Oliver Baumann pulled off a great save
8:45 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain will eye bids for Bayern Munich‘s Robert Lewandowski, Borussia Dortmund‘s Erling Haaland, and Everton‘s Richarlison should Kylian Mbappe make the move to Real Madrid. PSG have yet to fully agree a deal for the transfer of Mbappe after Madrid’s second offer of €180 million, and the discussions continued on Friday
3:33 PM ET And so, he’s back. Maybe just as interesting as the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Manchester United is how it happened. Back in May, plenty of us speculated about how it could make sense. Juventus weren’t exactly offering him around, but with projected losses in excess of €300 million over
7:20 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was reinstated Friday from the injured list after missing 55 games while his broken left pinkie healed. Buxton played in only three games after returning June 19 from a strained right hip that kept him out for 39 games. The oft-sidelined star’s
6:37 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — All-Star catcher Buster Posey has returned to the San Francisco Giants‘ lineup after missing two games with discomfort in his left knee. Posey started Friday night against the Atlanta Braves. Giants manager Gabe Kapler also said Friday that catcher Curt Casali, the fill-in starter for Posey who left
12:38 PM ET ESPN News Services The Chicago White Sox activated switch-hitting catcher Yasmani Grandal from the injured list Friday and put him in the starting lineup after he missed more than seven weeks with a left knee injury. Grandal suffered a torn tendon in his left knee on a checked swing July 5 against
5:17 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Boston Red Sox infielder Kike Hernandez has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be sidelined indefinitely. Manager Alex Cora said Hernandez is experiencing symptoms. He’ll be placed on the COVID-19 list along with second baseman Christian Arroyo, who had close contact with Hernandez. “They’ll be out for an
5:34 PM ET Kiley McDaniel Close ESPN MLB Insider ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. Jeff Passan Close ESPN ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The
12:15 PM ET The Pasadena (Calif.) Police Department has concluded its investigation into the assault allegations surrounding Trevor Bauer and turned the case over to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Lt. Carolyn Gordon told ESPN on Friday. The District Attorney’s Office will now decide whether to move forward with the case. Earlier Friday,