8:44 AM ET Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock, who underwent surgery in early May for an infection in his surgically repaired elbow, will rejoin the team after the All-Star break, manager Dave Roberts told reporters Thursday. Pollock went on the injured list April 30 to remove a plate in his right elbow from an
Month: July 2019
Gab Marcotti says that despite improvement by Argentina, Brazil were “a challenge too far for them” in their 2-0 victory at the Estadio Mineirao. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop examines Lionel Messi’s future with Argentina following the Albiceleste’s defeat to Brazil in the Copa America in the semis. Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that he
7:34 AM ET Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will attempt to set a world record for attendance at a tennis match, with the help of some celebrity guests, when they play an exhibition game in Cape Town in February. The clash on Feb. 7 will take place under the banner of the Roger Federer Foundation,
Zlatan Ibrahimovic took over in the second half, scoring twice in LA Galaxy’s 2-0 win over Toronto FC at Dignity Health Sports Park. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the internet has to offer, all in one place. Jump
2:59 PM ET CAIRO, July 5 (Reuters) – Ten-man Benin rode their luck to eliminate heavily fancied Morocco on penalties in an extraordinary upset in the opening match of the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday. Benin advanced to quarter-finals, after four successive draws, as they outscored Morocco 4-1 in the
If all the transfers fall into place for Barcelona, will they be able to play Messi, Suarez, Griezmann and Neymar all at the same time? Julien Laurens shares the latest on Antoine Griezmann and Neymar’s links to Barcelona, saying the club is confident both deals will get done. Atletico Madrid have publicly denounced the behaviour
10:05 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN This is the velocity of an offer sheet. Within a span of 24 hours, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin went from lauded maverick to short-sighted dupe. Sebastian Aho, the 21-year-old Carolina Hurricanes center he signed to a five-year, $42.27 million contract offer sheet, went from traitorous opportunist to naïve
If all the transfers fall into place for Barcelona, will they be able to play Messi, Suarez, Griezmann and Neymar all at the same time? Steve Nicol says Liverpool need quality attacking depth and bringing back Philippe Coutinho could be a sensible move if they can afford him. Julien Laurens shares the latest on Antoine
2:43 PM ET South Africa’s Zander Lombard shot an impressive 3-under-par 67 to take the lead after Day 2 at the Irish Open, sitting at 9 under going into the weekend. Lombard made four birdies in the final five holes to end the day one shot ahead of Eddie Pepperell. The Englishman took his solid
Alex Morgan explains what it’d mean for the USWNT to win back-to-back Women’s World Cup titles. USWNT’s Kelley O’Hara looks ahead to Sunday’s World Cup final vs. the Netherlands and says she and her teammates will not be underestimating their opponents. LYON, France — Looking to capitalize on the success of a Women’s World Cup