10:13 AM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — The NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers acquired hard-throwing reliever and former No. 1 draft pick Matt Bush from the Texas Rangers on Monday night for infielder Mark Mathias and a top pitching prospect. Bush is 2-1 with a 2.95 ERA and one save in 40 games this season,
Month: August 2022
9:52 AM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — The World Series champion Atlanta Braves bolstered their starting staff ahead of the trade deadline Tuesday by giving up a reliever who played a big part in their 2021 title. Poised for another postseason run, the Braves dealt former closer Will Smith to the Houston Astros for right-hander
10:44 AM ET ESPN News Services The Baltimore Orioles are contending for a wild-card spot, but that hasn’t stopped them from letting players go at the MLB trade deadline this season. A day after sending Trey Mancini to the Houston Astros, the Orioles traded closer Jorge Lopez to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. The 29-year-old
11:54 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The San Diego Padres have agreed to a deal to acquire superstar outfielder Juan Soto and first baseman Josh Bell from the Washington Nationals, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Soto has been
1:25 PM ET Alpine has confirmed junior driver Oscar Piastri will replace Aston Martin-bound Fernando Alonso for the 2023 Formula One season, although confusion still surrounds the Australian driver’s immediate future. The French team said it has handed the drive to the reigning Formula Two champion “in line with the commitments made by the team”
8:30 AM ET Chelsea boss Emma Hayes has said England‘s Sarina Wiegman could manage a team in men’s football after she guided the Lionesses to the 2022 European Championship trophy. Wiegman’s side beat Germany 2-1 in the Euro 2022 final on Sunday to end England women’s wait for a major trophy and win the country’s
7:06 AM ET Liverpool striker Diogo Jota has signed a new long-term deal, the Merseyside club announced on Tuesday. The Portugal international, who has enjoyed a successful start to his time at Anfield, joined from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a five-year deal in 2020 for £45 million. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–
8:25 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Tom Huddlestone will replace Paul McShane as Man United academy coach. Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images Manchester United have appointed former England midfielder Tom Huddlestone as an academy coach. The 35-year-old, who left Hull City at the end of the season, will take on the role previously held by Paul McShane.
9:02 AM ET The England women’s team will face the United States women’s national team at Wembley on Oct. 7, the FA announced on Tuesday. The match is subject to the Euro 2022 champions securing qualification for the 2023 Women’s World Cup in their next batch of games in September. The Lionesses are five points
11:41 AM ET Bayern Munich and Canada star Alphonso Davies has said he plans to donate all of his World Cup earnings to charity. Canada face a tricky task to get through its World Cup group after being drawn with Belgium, Croatia and Morocco. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– How