5:29 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Ronald Acuna Jr. was scratched from the Atlanta Braves‘ lineup Wednesday night against the New York Mets because of lower back tightness. The 23-year-old star was removed not long before batting practice at Citi Field. “Came in today, his back was stiff. So they’re going to work
1:11 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso will defend his Home Run Derby title in Colorado on July 12, but Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who fell short by one home run in 2019, said Wednesday that he is sitting out the event. Guerrero, who is tied for
5:21 PM ET ESPN News Services Cleveland Indians right-hander Aaron Civale has a sprained middle finger on his throwing hand and is expected to miss 4-5 weeks of game activity, the team said Wednesday. Cleveland said Civale won’t throw for 1-2 weeks. Civale left in the fifth inning of Monday night’s win over the Chicago
6:03 PM ET Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Daniel and Henrik Sedin are returning to the Vancouver Canucks to work in the front office. Three years after their retirement, the Swedish twins joined the Canucks’ hockey operations department with the title of special adviser to the general manager, Jim Benning. “We’re coming in as
2:35 PM ET UFC fighter Luis Pena is being accused of punching his girlfriend and breaking her cell phone. Pena was arrested last Friday in Coral Springs, Florida on charges of robbery by sudden snatching, battery and criminal mischief, per a spokesperson for the Coral Springs Police Department. The fighter remains in Broward County Detention
4:19 PM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC An emotional Sergio Busquets has admitted that he doubted whether he would be able to feature in Euro 2020 before putting in a man-of-the-match performance in Spain‘s 5-0 win over Slovakia that saw them qualify for the last 16. Busquets tested positive for COVID-19 on June 6 and had
12:39 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a record deal with Inter Milan for the transfer of Achraf Hakimi, sources have told ESPN. The deal will pay the Serie A side up to €70 million — bonuses included — for the Morocco international who will sign a five-year deal in Paris. – Stream ESPN FC
4:58 PM ET Portugal‘s Cristiano Ronaldo tied the all-time men’s record for international goals with a pair of penalties in a 2-2 draw with France in Group F in Budapest on Wednesday. The result sees both teams advance to the round of 16 at the 2020 European Championship. – VAR at Euro 2020: Every decision
4:54 PM ET Germany have edged their way into the Euro 2020 knockout stages after managing a late 2-2 draw to Hungary at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, setting up a last 16 tie against England. The 2016 World Cup champions finished second in Group F after a dramatic evening of action that saw France
2:23 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are closing in on a deal for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, although the two clubs remain apart in their valuation of the England winger, sources have told ESPN. United have intimated they are willing to pay £72 million for Sancho even though the Dortmund star is asking