12:27 PM ET ESPN News Services Three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander has agreed to a two-year, $86 million deal with the New York Mets, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Monday. The deal includes a vesting third-year option, a source told ESPN. The option for 2025 is for $35 million, a source told
Month: December 2022
2:48 PM ET Jeff Passan Close ESPN ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Kiley McDaniel Close ESPN MLB Insider ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. SAN
3:33 PM ET ESPN News Services The New York Yankees have re-signed Brian Cashman to a four-year contract, the team announced. The new deal will run through the 2026 season, and Cashman, 55, will retain the title of senior vice president and general manager. The longest-serving general manager in franchise history, Cashman built a club
4:40 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — The fan who exchanged words with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in Dallas — resulting in Green being fined $25,000 — has donated $12,500 to the Dubs Community Foundation and $12,503 to the Mavs Foundation. A few days following the incident, which occurred with 11:20 remaining
2:46 PM ET The NBA is loosening rules on scouting high school players, according to a memo to teams obtained by ESPN. Beginning in mid-December, NBA teams will be permitted to attend several key high school events featuring many of the best non-draft eligible players in America, including dozens of future NBA players. The NBA
5:04 PM ET Nick DePaulaESPN After initially suspending its partnership with Kyrie Irving and scrapping the release of his upcoming Kyrie 8 signature shoe last month, Nike confirmed Monday that it has fully cut ties with the Brooklyn Nets point guard. “Kyrie is no longer a Nike athlete,” a Nike company spokesperson told ESPN. Irving’s
12:14 PM ET FIFA has rejected France’s protest against the VAR decision to disallow Antoine Griezmann‘s injury-time goal in their 1-0 defeat to Tunisia. Griezmann thought he had scored a dramatic equaliser in the 98th minute of the final group game, but following a VAR review the goal was controversially ruled out for offside even
5:00 PM ET Associated Press Chicago Red Stars owner Arnim Whisler announced Monday he is selling his stake in the team following an investigation that found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the National Women’s Soccer League. Whisler’s decision comes two months after the team’s board of directors voted to remove him as
12:16 PM ET AL WAKRAH, Qatar — Bukayo Saka has played down comparisons with Kylian Mbappe despite enhancing his rapidly growing reputation during the World Cup in Qatar. The 21-year-old took his tally to two goals from three appearances as England eased to a 3-0 round-of-16 win over Senegal, setting up a mouthwatering quarterfinal clash
11:17 AM ET Associated Press Four Uruguay players were charged with offensive behaviour by FIFA on Monday for their angry pursuit of the referee after being eliminated from the World Cup. The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) also faces an extra charge of discrimination, FIFA said without giving details. The Uruguay team thought they should have