Jesse RogersFeb 6, 2025, 09:50 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Free agent outfielder Tommy Pham is in agreement with the Pittsburgh Pirates on a 1-year, $4 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Pham is joining his 10th different organization as
Month: February 2025
Associated Press Feb 6, 2025, 02:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH, Fla. — Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says he is getting emails from fans concerned over the sport’s lack of a salary cap following an offseason spending spree by the Los Angeles Dodgers that sparked increased attention over the expiration of the collective
Field Level Media Feb 6, 2025, 01:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier has been placed on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 25, the team announced Thursday. Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe said he expects Hischier to be ready to play after the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. “It
India captain Rohit Sharma said at the toss that Kohli had injured his right knee on Wednesday night. Jaiswal was slotted to open with Rohit on the BCCI’s team sheet with vice-captain Shubman Gill, who would have opened if Kohli was fit, listed at No. 4, though it remains to be seen if that order
Open Extended Reactions Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has admitted that he’s “fighting for his job” in the second half of the season while accepting that the club has taken “a risk” with their approach in the January transfer window. Amorim has lost seven of his 13 Premier League games since taking over as
Adriana Garcia Feb 6, 2025, 12:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak has appealed to Real Madrid to leave “the referees in peace” ahead of Saturday’s derby. Real Madrid have come under scrutiny for sending an open letter to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) accusing officials of “manipulation and adulteration.”
Associated Press Feb 6, 2025, 01:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League and the city’s as-yet unnamed WNBA team will train together at a new performance center in a first-of-its-kind alliance between teams from both leagues. Both women’s teams are owned by the Bhathal family, which also
Manchester City striker Khadija “Bunny” Shaw has withdrawn from Gareth Taylor’s squad for Thursday’s League Cup semifinal against Arsenal after facing racist and misogynistic abuse over the weekend. Shaw ruled herself out of the midweek clash for her mental well-being, and City have stated they are giving their full support for the striker after condemning
Associated Press Feb 6, 2025, 10:58 AM ET Chelsea striker Sam Kerr denied that calling a police officer “white” was used as an insult as she was cross-examined in her trial on Thursday on a charge of racially aggravated harassment. Kerr, also the Australia captain, was speaking on the fourth day of the trial at
Associated Press Feb 6, 2025, 02:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels recently underwent knee surgery and will be limited in spring practice, the school said Thursday. Daniels has started 33 games for the Jayhawks and will be returning for his sixth season. The school said Daniels’ surgery was