6:45 PM ET Major League Baseball has named Betcris, an online sportsbook based in Costa Rica, as its first official wagering partner in Latin America. The partnership is similar to deals MLB has done with licensed sportsbooks in the U.S. and internationally. Betcris will receive access to MLB’s official data feed as well as rights
Month: July 2020
7:25 PM ET The Colorado Rockies have put relievers Bryan Shaw and Jake McGee on waivers, the team announced Friday. Shaw has a vesting option in his contract for $9 million in 2021 based on appearances. If he clears waivers, a team can pick him up for the prorated minimum but the vesting option still
7:42 PM ET Danny Lewis The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Man United step up Sancho chase amid Lingard exit plan Manchester United are close to reaching an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for Jadon Sancho, according to The Sun.
12:47 PM ET Sid LoweSpain writer “I’m not going to tell you it doesn’t annoy me, because it does annoy me,” Zinedine Zidane admitted. “But I can’t stop people having their opinions.” The problem, he knew, was that it wasn’t just “people”; it was those people: men inside the place where he worked, although maybe
1:18 PM ET Iker Casillas is in advanced talks to return to Real Madrid as an adviser five years after an acrimonious exit from the club, sources told ESPN. The entourage of the veteran Spanish goalkeeper, whose contract with FC Porto expired last month, has been negotiating with Madrid in recent months with a view
2:04 PM ET LA Galaxy striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez will not be going up against LAFC‘s Carlos Vela when El Trafico kicks off on Saturday in Florida in the MLS is Back Tournament and while the Guadalajara native says that is a shame, he believes it is an advantage for the Galaxy. – Stream MLS
5:30 PM ET Jose Mourinho has taken another dig at the decision to overturn Manchester City‘s European ban and said some clubs can “forget about financial fair play” in order to sign the best players in the world. The Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned City’s two-year ban from European competition on Monday, saying the
2:34 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Leeds have confirmed their promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years after West Brom lost to Huddersfield on Friday. Leeds’ promotion means West Brom and Brentford are left battling for the final automatic promotion spot. – Stream FC Daily on
3:58 PM ET Major League Soccer announced on Friday it is delaying the inaugural seasons of three expansion teams — Charlotte, Sacramento Republic FC and St. Louis — by one year due to the impact of COVID-19. – MLS is Back Tournament group standings– Stream MLS Is Back LIVE on ESPN networks, ESPN app (U.S.
5:18 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Pitcher Joe Musgrove is ready for Opening Day. Right fielder Gregory Polanco and closer Keone Kela are decidedly not. Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton on Friday said Musgrove will be the starter for the opener at St. Louis on July 24. Meanwhile, Kela and Polanco will likely not