7:13 AM ET During the post-strike 1990s, when Major League Baseball owners and players took a cease-fire from fighting just long enough for the commissioner’s office to wage war with its umpires, a conspicuous graphic began appearing on baseball broadcasts nationwide: a square box in front of the catcher outlining the strike zone. Networks said
11:35 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show WBA-IBF world super lightweight champion Josh Taylor has called on boxing governing bodies and promoters to ensure he faces Jose Ramirez to unify all
10:43 PM IST Mark Wood has revealed his frustrations at being left on the sidelines for five Tests in a row in England’s bio-secure summer, but says he is working on a range of new tricks, including a wobble-seam delivery, to avoid being labelled an overseas specialist in Test cricket. Wood, who is back in
8:03 AM ET Ronald Koeman has insisted that Barcelona sign Georginio Wijnaldum, sources have told ESPN, and wants the club to do whatever it takes to land the Liverpool midfielder. The new Barca coach wants Wijnaldum as another option in midfield, and the club have agreed to push for a deal, although their priority is
10:21 AM ET World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) legend Triple H has urged West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice to stay at the club this summer amid interest from Chelsea. Paul Levesque — better known for his role as Triple H — is a West Ham supporter and sent the 21-year-old a message about his future.
6:11 AM ET Andrew Cesare Richardson Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Juventus are in discussions with Barcelona over a move for forward Luis Suarez but expect the deal to be “difficult,” sources have told ESPN. Suarez looks set to leave Camp Nou this summer with Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu having recently said the
8:13 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Manchester United have been invited to negotiate with Bayern Munich for Thiago Alcantara as the German giants look to create a bidding battle for the wantaway midfielder, sources have told ESPN. Liverpool have been in contact with Bayern but have so far refused to
12:30 PM ET Manchester United have signed midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax, the club announced. Van de Beek, 23, becomes the club’s first signing of the summer. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– The all-time 39 worst kits ranked– Transfer Q&A: How will summer transfers work? Sources told ESPN on Sunday that United
11:04 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain‘s Neymar has tested positive for the coronavirus following a holiday to Ibiza, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Neymar, who received the results on Wednesday morning, is in good health and following protocol, sources said. He is now in self isolation for 14 days at his house in Bougival, in the
10:22 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen Editor’s note: Tor-Kristian Karlsen is a Norwegian football scout and executive and is the former chief executive and sporting director at AS Monaco. He will write regularly for ESPN on the business of soccer and the process of scouting. In his latest column, he looks at Donny van de Beek,