1:05 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Mikko Korhonen of Finland withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday because of travel concerns getting to Torrey Pines. He was replaced in the field by Cole Hammer, the first alternate from the Columbus, Ohio, qualifier that featured the strongest field. Korhonen has never played in the
Month: June 2021
10:00 AM ET ESPN News Services PITTSBURGH — Ke’Bryan Hayes forgot to touch ’em all. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie third baseman missed first base while running out a home run Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers and was called out after a replay review. Hayes stung an opposite-field line drive in the first inning
11:43 AM ET ESPN News Services The class of 2020 — Derek Jeter, Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons and Larry Walker — will have to wait a little bit longer to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this summer, it was announced Wednesday. The induction ceremony, which had been scheduled for July 25
6:33 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has said teammate Neymar is still unfairly judged for his antics with Brazil during the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Neymar drew widespread criticism from players and supporters alike for his theatrics during the tournament, with the forward later admitting he sometimes exaggerated his reactions. – Euro
11:30 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez The Spain squad will be vaccinated by the country’s army ahead of Euro 2020, the national broadcaster RTVE has reported, after two members of the squad tested positive for COVID-19. Captain Sergio Busquets‘ positive test result on Sunday threw Spain’s preparations into disarray a week before the start
6:56 AM ET Andrew Cesare Richardson Maurizio Sarri has previously managed Juventus, Chelsea and Napoli. Giampiero Sposito/Getty Images Lazio all-but confirmed Maurizio Sarri’s arrival as manager on Wednesday when they tweeted an emoji of a cigarette — a nod to the new coach’s fondness of smoking. 🚬 — S.S.Lazio (@OfficialSSLazio) June 9, 2021 Reports in Italy
5:33 AM ET Jordan Henderson has laughed off criticism from Roy Keane after the former Manchester United captain questioned the midfielder’s involvement in England‘s Euro 2020 squad. Henderson was selected in England’s 26-man squad but made his first appearance since February in the 1-0 friendly win over Romania on Sunday after recovering from a groin
7:45 AM ET Russia’s sports minister Oleg Matytsin has expressed concern to UEFA over Ukraine’s new kit. Photo by Valery SharifulinTASS via Getty Images Russia have complained to European governing body UEFA over Ukraine‘s unveiling of a new national team shirt emblazoned with a map of Ukraine that includes Crimea, Russia’s sports minister said on Wednesday.
10:19 AM ET The six English clubs that signed up to the breakaway European Super League (ESL) earlier this year have agreed to pay a total of £22 million as part of a settlement with the Premier League, it was announced Wednesday. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham also agreed to accept
7:16 AM ET Editor’s note: From rising strikeout totals and unwritten rules debates to connecting with a new generation of fans and a looming labor battle, baseball is at a crossroads. As MLB faces these challenges, we are embarking on a season-long look at The State of Baseball, examining the storylines that will determine how