Month: June 2021

4:23 PM ET An MRI performed on New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom‘s right shoulder came back clean, manager Luis Rojas said Thursday. The results were examined by two different doctors, Rojas said. “It just showed a normal shoulder that a pitcher would have and there’s no concern,” Rojas said, adding that deGrom played catch
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2:53 PM ET Naomi Osaka, ranked No. 2 in the world in women’s tennis, has withdrawn from Wimbledon, according to a statement released by her agent on Thursday. “Naomi won’t be playing Wimbledon this year,” the statement read. “She is taking some personal time with friends and family. She will be ready for the Olympics
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4:17 PM ET We needed just two minutes to find out how Denmark would react against Belgium, a match played five days after their talismanic midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed after suffering from cardiac arrest in their Euro 2020 opener against Finland. It was uncharted territory for all involved. Denmark forward Yussuf Poulsen said on Wednesday
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3:30 PM ET WBC junior lightweight champion Oscar Valdez has signed a new multifight contract with Top Rank, including his first defense of that belt this fall. The 30-year-old Valdez won the title in his last fight, upsetting Miguel Berchelt on Feb. 20. He is 29-0 with 23 knockouts, including winning four of his past
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1:34 PM ET Oscar De La Hoya’s comeback to the ring is set. The boxing legend will meet MMA luminary Vitor Belfort in an exhibition boxing match Sept. 11 under the Triller Fight Club banner, promoter Ryan Kavanaugh confirmed Thursday to ESPN. The Athletic first reported the news. De La Hoya has not competed since
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11:55 AM ET Adriana Garcia Neymar will not join Dani Alves at the Tokyo Olympics. David Santiago/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar and Real Madrid winger Rodrygo have been left off Brazil‘s squad for this Summer’s Olympics. Thirty-eight-year-old Sao Paulo defender Dani Alves, who is out of the Copa America through
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3:09 PM ET Ashley Young is leaving Inter Milan to return to Aston Villa on a free transfer. Getty Former England international Ashley Young has joined Aston Villa on a free transfer from Internazionale, returning to the club a decade after he left for Manchester United, the Premier League side announced on Thursday. – Stream ESPN
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11:02 AM ET Gennaro Gattuso is the new frontrunner for Tottenham’s vacant managerial position after talks stalled between the club and Paulo Fonseca, sources told ESPN. In a dramatic turn of events, former Italy midfielder Gattuso is available having left Fiorentina just 23 days after his appointment was announced. The 43-year-old was due to begin
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