Month: June 2023

taly claimed the consolation bronze medals at the Nations League finals, and added to a disappointing week for hosts the Netherlands, as they edged the Dutch 3-2 in Sunday’s third place playoff tie at the Twente Stadium. Federico Dimarco thrashed the ball home at the far post in the sixth minute and Davide Frattesi doubled the
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England manager Gareth Southgate has joked that many of his players are “tapping each other up” but warned them not to worry about uncertain futures this summer. Several members of Southgate’s squad including captain Harry Kane, Declan Rice, Harry Maguire, Kyle Walker, James Maddison and Conor Gallagher could move clubs in the coming weeks. –
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Associated Press Jun 18, 2023, 03:34 PM ET A project using artificial intelligence to track social media abuse aimed at players at the 2022 World Cup identified more than 300 people whose details are being given to law enforcement, FIFA said Sunday. The people made “abusive, discriminatory, or threatening posts [or] comments” on platforms like
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 18, 2023, 01:40 PM ET Talks between Barcelona and Athletico Paranaense over the transfer of forward Vitor Roque are progressing well, sources have told ESPN. Barca are in the market for a backup striker to Robert Lewandowski and have turned their attention to Roque, with new sporting director Deco leading
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Spain beat Croatia 5-4 in a penalty shootout to win their first title in a decade as they secured the Nations League on Sunday. The final at the Feyenoord Stadium ended goalless after extra time, leaving the trophy to be settled from the spot with Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon emerging as the hero. He saved
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Jun 18, 2023, 02:34 PM ET Baltimore Orioles catcher James McCann landed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a sprained left ankle. McCann, 33, injured his ankle Saturday sliding into first base and was considered day-to-day, but the Orioles elected to put him on the injured list. In his first season with Baltimore, McCann
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Jun 18, 2023, 01:07 PM ET The Cincinnati Reds activated Jake Fraley from the 10-day injured list Sunday and optioned fellow outfielder TJ Hopkins to Triple-A Louisville. Fraley, 28, was placed on the injured list June 10 with a right wrist contusion after he was hit by a pitch during a game against the Los
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Associated Press Jun 18, 2023, 02:14 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers star pitcher Jacob deGrom, six days after reconstructive surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, said Sunday morning that the hardest part is behind him. “That’s when you’re dreading going in and getting it done,” deGrom said
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