Month: August 2022

9:44 AM ET Newcastle United have completed the signing of Sweden striker Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad, the clubs announced on Friday. The 22-year-old has joined the Premier League club for a club-record fee of €70 million including €5m in add-ons, smashing their previous transfer record, sources have told ESPN. The deal will also see
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12:09 PM ET Flowers, messages and candles are placed in front of a giant portrait of Emilianio Sala . Sebastien Salon Gomis/AFP/Getty Images Cardiff City must pay Nantes the first instalment of the transfer fee agreed for Emiliano Sala before the Argentine striker’s death, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday after dismissing
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10:55 AM ET Thomas Tuchel has questioned why Antonio Conte received a smaller punishment than him after the pair’s bust-up when Chelsea drew 2-2 with Tottenham at Stamford Bridge earlier this month. Both managers were sent off by referee Anthony Taylor after the final whistle following the second of two heated confrontations which began in
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9:29 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he wants his players to improve their levels of “passion and effort” after failing to win their opening three Premier League games. The Merseyside club drew their first two games against Fulham and Crystal Palace before slipping to a 2-1 defeat against fierce rivals Manchester United
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9:02 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag has said Casemiro is ready to make his Manchester United debut against Southampton on Saturday, but ruled out forward Anthony Martial, who suffered an injury in the win over Liverpool. Casemiro completed a £60 million move to United from Real Madrid on Monday, and Ten Hag said
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12:21 PM ET Cuban right-hander Luis Morales, a coveted 19-year-old prospect who is expected to demand a record-breaking sum for a pitcher from the international bonus pool, will be eligible to sign with an MLB team on Sept. 7 after being declared a free agent on Thursday, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Oakland Athletics
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4:50 PM ET The St. Louis Cardinals have placed star third baseman Nolan Arenado on paternity leave. The Cardinals also recalled rookie infielder/outfielder Juan Yepez from Triple-A Memphis on Friday. Brendan Donovan started at third for Arenado in the Cardinals’ series home opener against Atlanta. Arenado is hitting .300 with 26 homers and 82 RBIs
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