7:58 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe insists that his future is still undecided, despite growing interest from LaLiga giants Real Madrid. “I haven’t decided about my future yet. I’m cool,” the striker said after PSG’s emphatic 5-1 win over Lorient on Sunday evening. “I want to take my time because I don’t want
Month: April 2022
7:08 PM ET Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored twice as the LA Galaxy defeated the host Portland Timbers 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in a match in which both teams finished with 10 men. Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond made three saves for the Galaxy (3-2-0, nine points), who snapped a two-game losing streak. Bill Tuiloma scored for the
1:56 PM ET Outfielder Mitch Haniger and the Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a one-year, $7.75 million deal to avoid arbitration, sources familiar with the contract told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Haniger, 31, led the Mariners last season with 39 home runs and was second on the team with 100 RBIs. Both marks were career
6:35 PM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Chicago White Sox acquired Reese McGuire from the Toronto Blue Jays for Zack Collins on Sunday in a trade of reserve catchers. McGuire was selected by Pittsburgh in the first round of the 2013 amateur draft. He batted .253 with a homer and 10 RBIs in
5:07 PM ET Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Cincinnati Reds informed Shogo Akiyama on Sunday that he would not make the Opening Day roster, leaving him to decide whether he’ll go down to Triple-A or become a free agent. A productive player for nearly a decade in Japan, the outfielder wasn’t able to duplicate
1:41 PM ET Associated Press TAMPA, Fla, — There are plenty of things Carlos Beltran needs to do once he begins his job as a New York Yankees announcer on Monday. Become familiar with the YES Network setting. Get comfortable alongside his broadcast teammates. Find a rhythm that works for him on air as an
12:47 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — New York’s baseball teams have swapped relievers, with the Mets sending right-hander Miguel Castro to the Yankees for left-hander Joely Rodriguez on Sunday. Castro, 27, had a 3.45 ERA over a career-best 69 appearances last season, going 3-4 with 77 strikeouts in 70⅓ innings. He will make
6:14 PM ET Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander pitched five solid innings in his final spring training tuneup Sunday and pronounced himself healthy and ready to start the season. His next start is set to come in the third game of the year, next Saturday night on the
11:18 AM ET The San Diego Padres have acquired left-hander Sean Manaea in a trade with the Oakland Athletics. In return, Oakland is getting right-hander Adrian Martinez and infielder Euribiel Angeles. San Diego also got right-hander Aaron Holiday in the deal. Manaea, 30, went 11-10 with a 3.91 ERA in 32 starts last season for
6:28 PM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Iga Swiatek left no doubt about her spot atop the game and Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz earned the biggest titles of their burgeoning careers. If there’s one thing we learned during the Sunshine Double in Indian Wells and Miami over the past month, it’s that the future is very