11:47 PM ET When the Washington Nationals made their initial offer last fall to keep Bryce Harper, they did so in a unique way, according to a Washington Post report. In the midst of a rain delay during the Nationals’ final home game of the 2018 season, Harper — who’d gotten standing ovations in each
Month: April 2019
Julien Laurens bets his mortgage that Kylian Mbappe will play for Real Madrid, but adds that the France star is in no hurry to make that happen. Pele believes that Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe can develop into the world’s best player without leaving the Ligue 1 champions amid regular links with Real Madrid. Speaking
10:53 PM ET Cincinnati Reds minor league right-hander Hunter Greene, who is considered the organization’s top pitching prospect, will have Tommy John surgery, the club said on Monday. Greene will have the procedure after suffering a setback last week in Arizona. Greene was shut down by the club in August with a sprained ulnar collateral
9:58 PM ET New York Yankees third baseman and AL Rookie of the Year runner-up Miguel Andujar has a small labrum tear in his right shoulder, manager Aaron Boone said Monday, with season-ending surgery a possibility. Andujar was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier Monday due to a right shoulder strain he suffered on
Stade Rennes reached the French Cup final as Ramy Bensebaini’s late strike secured a 3-2 win at Olympique Lyonnais on Tuesday. Rennes twice led with goals by Mbaye Niang and Benjamin Andre but Lyon fought back through Bertrand Traore and Moussa Dembele before defender Bensebaini sent the visitors through. Rennes will meet either Paris St
9:44 PM ET Baltimore Orioles right-hander David Hess tossed 6 1/3 hitless innings Monday night in Toronto before it came to a halt, courtesy of his manager, Brandon Hyde. Hess, making his first start of the season, was cruising along with eight strikeouts and one walk on 82 pitches. But with Baltimore holding a comfortable
5:43 PM ET RB Leipzig recovered from conceding a stoppage-time equaliser to score a winner in the last minute of extra time as they beat Augsburg 2-1 on Tuesday to book their place in the German Cup semifinals. Marcel Halstenberg scored with a penalty in the 120th minute after the game went to extra time
8:57 PM ET ESPN News Services Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy was placed on the injured list with a fractured left index finger, the team announced Monday. The move is retroactive to March 30. Murphy was injured Friday when he dove for a ground ball in the fourth inning against the Marlins. With Murphy
8:58 PM ET Celtics president Danny Ainge presented Dwyane Wade with a plaque featuring a photo and a piece of the old Boston Garden parquet floor Monday night to commemorate his retirement. Ainge met with Wade in a TD Garden hallway before the Celtics hosted the Heat in Wade’s final regular-season game in Boston. “Thank
8:16 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw will start on Opening Day after all — for the Oklahoma City Dodgers. Kershaw, behind schedule since experiencing shoulder inflammation early in spring training, will make a rehab start for the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ Triple-A affiliate on Thursday, when the team opens its minor league season. Kershaw