Month: February 2023

6:01 PM ET Associated Press Cal Conley of the Atlanta Braves thought he had just won the game with a two-out, bases-loaded walk-off walk on Saturday. He took a few steps toward first base, bat still in hand, when umpire John Libka jumped out from behind the plate and indicated strike three. Game over. Conley
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4:48 PM ET The Nashville Predators traded right wing Nino Niederreiter to the Winnipeg Jets for a second-round draft pick in 2024, both teams announced on Saturday. Niederreiter, 30, was signed by the Predators as a free agent last season to a two-year, $8 million contract. He had 18 goals and 10 assists in 56
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10:19 AM ET The pig’s head was addressed to former Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero. Photo by Danilo Vigo/LiveMedia/NurPhoto via Getty Images Serie A strugglers Sampdoria received a sinister warning from an unknown source on Saturday when a severed pig’s head was delivered to the club’s headquarters. The “Godfather”-style gift was found in a box along with
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1:55 PM ET Victor Osimhen scored his 19th Serie A goal of the season in Napoli’s win over Empoli. Ivan Romano/Getty Images A goal by striker Victor Osimhen and an own goal by Empoli defender Ardian Ismajli earned 10-man Napoli a 2-0 away win in Serie A on Saturday, extending their lead over second-placed Inter Milan
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2:33 PM ET Ten-man Atletico Madrid dealt a blow to Real Madrid‘s LaLiga title hopes when they held the defending champions to a 1-1 draw at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Saturday. Real Madrid are second in the LaLiga standings on 52 points, seven behind leaders Barcelona who face lowly Almeria on Sunday and could
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5:33 PM ET Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool should not be forced to “suffer because of our own history” as they face mounting criticism over their faltering campaign. The Reds were held to a drab 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace on Saturday which leaves them seventh place in the Premier League, six points behind fourth-placed Tottenham,
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