6:25 PM ET ESPN News Services PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler pitched a two-hitter and struck out 11, Bryce Harper homered and the first-place Philadelphia Phillies finished off a three-game sweep for their eighth straight victory, 3-0 over the fading New York Mets on Sunday. Jean Segura and J.T. Realmuto also homered for the Phillies, who
Month: August 2021
11:26 AM ET Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale is coming back, and it can’t come soon enough for Boston. Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters that Sale has completed his minor league rehab assignment and will start Saturday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Sale made five rehab starts in the minors, and Cora said
5:20 PM ET CHICAGO — The White Sox continue to get good news about their walking wounded. Center fielder Luis Robert is the latest to return to action as he’ll be activated and in the starting lineup on Monday against the Minnesota Twins after being out since early May due to a hip flexor injury.
11:15 AM ET New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo has tested positive for COVID-19, manager Aaron Boone announced Sunday. Boone said Rizzo, who turned 32 on Sunday, is experiencing some symptoms and will be placed on the COVID-related injured list. Rizzo joins catcher Gary Sanchez and starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery as
2:12 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAS VEGAS — The NBA announced Sunday afternoon that the summer league game between the Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers has been postponed because of health and safety protocols. Because the Wizards had several players in contact tracing, they didn’t have enough players available to play Sunday night against Indiana
5:54 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAS VEGAS — The NBA announced Sunday afternoon ahead of the start of its annual Summer League here that it will begin enforcing the rule changes enacted this offseason to curb players attempting to use non-basketball moves to draw fouls. In a series of tweets from its NBA Official account
6:00 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email From a tearful Lionel Messi bidding farewell to the only club he has ever known, to an emotional atmosphere at the annual Joan Gamper trophy clash — which just happened to be against Messi’s great rival Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus! — this was a day
11:01 AM ET James Olley Son Heung-Min celebrates his goal for Tottenham against Arsenal. Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images Son Heung-Min‘s 79th-minute strike gave Tottenham a 1-0 win over north London rivals Arsenal in a feisty friendly on Sunday. Son‘s left-foot drive after good work from substitute Japhet Tanganga ensured Spurs completed their preseason preparations
2:20 PM ET Gareth Bale missed a penalty while David Alaba made his Real Madrid debut in their preseason goalless draw against AC Milan on Sunday in Austria. Alaba made his first appearance for Carlo Ancelotti’s side since moving on a free transfer from Bayern Munich this summer. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+
1:25 PM ET Andy Robertson faces a battle to be fit enough to start the new Premier League season. Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images Liverpool suffered an injury scare to defender Andy Robertson in their 1-1 friendly draw against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. The club’s penultimate preseason match was dampened when Robertson, 27,