2:30 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is taking an immediate medical leave of absence to have surgery to get a pacemaker, the team announced Wednesday. Boone, 47, who had open-heart surgery in 2009, said in a statement that he’s had mild symptoms of lightheadedness, low energy and shortness of
Month: March 2021
2:32 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Wednesday that he couldn’t comment on his previous remarks about Mickey Callaway’s conduct due to Major League Baseball’s ongoing investigation into sexual harassment allegations against the team’s former pitching coach. Antonetti joined Terry Francona for the manager’s Zoom availability from
4:42 PM ET Sheffield United‘s players won’t be able to celebrate their 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday as they have another Premier League game on Saturday, so their manager Chris Wilder plans to drink their victory beers instead. The bottom-of-the-table Blades secured their fourth win of the season despite losing defender Phil Jagielka
5:30 PM ET Jose Mourinho has admitted “everything is in Real Madrid‘s hands” regarding Gareth Bale‘s future at Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs re-signed the 31-year-old on a season-long loan in September as part of an agreement that was not thought to have included an option or obligation to buy this summer. – Ogden: Bale can be
5:30 PM ET Thomas Tuchel has said he is hopeful that Chelsea can challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title next season. Pep Guardiola’s side secured their 21st consecutive win in all competitions with a 4-1 victory over Wolves on Tuesday and are set to clinch their third title in four seasons. – Stream
5:05 PM ET Manchester United were held to a third successive 0-0 draw in all competitions after they failed to break down Crystal Palace in a dour Premier League clash played in foggy conditions at Selhurst Park on Wednesday. – Olley: Fernandes could use upcoming FIFA break to get rest– Stream ESPN FC Daily on
5:33 PM ET Barcelona advanced to the Copa del Rey final, 3-2 on aggregate, after a dramatic 3-0 extra-time victory over Sevilla in the second leg of their semifinal on Wednesday. Having lost the first leg at Sevilla, 2-0, Ronald Koeman’s men knew they needed to score two goals without reply to force extra time
5:29 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — The University of South Carolina’s first African American basketball star, a former NBA veteran running unopposed with the governor’s backing, would appear to be a slam dunk for election to a full term on the school’s Board of Trustees. But Alex English still had to sweat out
2:08 PM ET Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been downgraded to doubtful for Wednesday night’s home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to low back tightness. A source told ESPN that Doncic is still expected to play in Sunday’s All-Star Game even if he sits out Wednesday, which is the Mavs’ final game
5:29 PM ET Associated Press Garbine Muguruza outlasted third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in a close second-round match at the Qatar Open on Wednesday, while top-seeded Elina Svitolina eased into the quarterfinals. Muguruza won 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3 after she served for the match at 6-5 in the second set before Sabalenka broke her serve and won