7:50 AM ET As the Little League World Series hits full steam this weekend, there’s at least one rule that New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone wouldn’t mind seeing the majors consider. During a news conference Friday, Boone responded to a question about the idea of Major League Baseball implementing a “mercy rule,” saying it
Month: August 2019
7:28 AM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers will try Dustin May, their top pitching prospect, as a reliever this weekend as they look to determine if he’ll have a place on their postseason roster. May had been slated to start Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, but manager Dave Roberts told reporters Friday that they
7:03 AM ET Italian Felice Gimondi, one of only seven riders to have won all three Grand Tours, has died at the age of 76 after suffering a heart attack while swimming in Sicily on Friday. “A great champion who made our sport more human has left us, a great man,” the Italian Cycling Federation
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City were denied another late goal against Tottenham by the VAR as Pep Guardiola’s side were held to a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium. Gabriel Jesus thought he had scored a stoppage time winner but saw the goal chalked off after the video assistant spotted Aymeric Laporte‘s handball in the
Steve Nicol picks the winners and losers of the second Saturday of the Premier League season, including Teemu Pukki’s hat trick and Liverpool’s sloppy defense. MANCHESTER, England – Tottenham Hotspur twice came from behind to snatch a point from under the noses of Premier League champions Manchester City in a 2-2 draw at the Etihad on
Western United FC show a glimpse of the preparations going into their debut season in the A-League. Sydney FC players Adam Le Fondre, Rhyan Grant and Ryan McGowan played against 30 school children ahead of the Sky Blue’s friendly against PSG. Last Wednesday, Melbourne Victory played a match for the first time in its 15-year
2:21 PM ET Manchester City had a late goal from Gabriel Jesus ruled out by VAR video review as they drew 2-2 at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday — their first league home game without victory in nearly eight months. An outstanding game of football, with two teams of technically gifted players competing at
Gareth Bale starred in Real Madrid’s win over Celta on Saturday. Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane all but confirmed that Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez will not leave the club this summer, speaking after Saturday’s 3-1 La Liga opening weekend win at Celta Vigo. Madrid began the new season in imposing form with the goals
Gareth Bale pushed aside a summer of transfer speculation to assist Real Madrid’s opener on 11 minutes. Real Madrid got their 2019-20 La Liga campaign off to a flying start with a convincing 3-1 win at Celta Vigo, despite a harsh red card for Luka Modric. Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos and Lucas Vazquez scored the
12:52 PM ET Real Madrid got off to a string start in La Liga on Saturday. Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Ten-man Real Madrid edged Celta Vigo 3-1 in their La Liga opener at the Estadio Balaídos on Saturday. Karim Benzema opened Los Blancos‘ account after 12 minutes when he beat Vinicius Junior to a