10:21 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — Outfielder Nick Castellanos decided not to opt out and is keeping the remainder of his contract with the Cincinnati Reds that guarantees $48 million for the next three seasons. The 28-year-old hit .225 with 14 homers and 34 RBIs in the pandemic-shortened season, his first with the Reds
9:47 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Chris Archer‘s $11 million option for 2021 has been declined by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the 32-year-old right-hander is now a free agent. Archer will receive a $250,000 buyout, completing a contract he agreed to with the Tampa Bay Rays in April 2014. The deal originally guaranteed $25.5
11:22 AM ET Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton led the praise of Imola, hosting its first Formula One race since 2006 at this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The famous Italian circuit stepped in to help fill the F1 calendar after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a complete rewrite of the 2020 calendar. Before 2006 it
7:15 PM ET Sunday’s game between Minnesota United FC and Sporting Kansas City was canceled after Minnesota United reported a second confirmed positive case of COVID-19. Major League Soccer is on ESPN+. Seattle is the champion of the 26-team league, which added Nashville and Miami to the fold in 2020.ESPN+: Live games and replays (U.S.
7:43 PM ET Barcelona‘s 1-1 draw at Alaves on Saturday condemned them to their worst start in La Liga since the 2002-03 season and coach Ronald Koeman admits he’s worried about recent results. Barca are without a win in four league games, drawing two and losing two, and have registered just eight points from their
10:03 PM ET Florida quarterback Kyle Trask was hit on the last play of the first half by a Missouri defender on Saturday night, sparking an all-out brawl at midfield during which several punches were thrown. Missouri linebacker Tre Williams and Florida defensive linemen Zach Carter and Antwuan Powell were ejected. An unsportsmanlike penalty was
2:55 PM ET England finished strongly to beat Italy 34-5 in Rome and put themselves in prime position to win the Six Nations championship but they must wait until the end of the France v Ireland game later on Saturday to discover if they have done enough. England, who began the day 23 points behind
9:24 PM ET Associated Press PINEHURST, N.C. — Ana Belac of Slovenia won the Carolina Golf Classic on Saturday at Pinehurst No. 9 for her first Symetra Tour title, wrapping up an LPGA Tour card with the breakthrough victory. The former Duke star closed with a 2-over 74 for a four-stroke victory. Six strokes ahead
6:05 PM ET Boise State quarterback Hank Bachmeier did not travel for the Broncos’ 49-30 win at Air Force Saturday, a school spokesman confirmed. No reason was provided for his absence. Junior Jack Sears, a transfer from USC, started in his place and went 17-of-20 for 280 yards and three touchdowns. Sears also rushed for
8:51 PM ET Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. — Sam Ehlinger threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Moore in overtime and Joseph Ossai sealed the victory by sacking Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders as Texas knocked off the previously unbeaten and sixth-ranked Cowboys 41-34 on Saturday. Oklahoma State (4-1, 3-1 Big 12) outgained Texas 530