The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but click here for all the deals and keep track of who has joined the big boys. Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer. Top story: Barca about to make a
11:39 PM ET ESPN News Services MEXICO CITY — Rory McIlroy flirted with a hole-in-one on the same par 4 where Tiger Woods hit out of bounds with his first shot in Mexico. That’s about how their days went Thursday in the Mexico Championship. McIlroy, already off to a solid start on the back nine,
8:36 PM ET Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Jordan Spieth‘s father decided at the last minute to come down to the Mexico Championship without realizing how much he would be needed. Spieth’s caddie had to leave Wednesday morning when his father died. Shawn Spieth stepped in as his son’s caddie, his first time on the
1:00 AM ET The promotion of Mario Cristobal from offensive line coach/co-offensive coordinator to head coach at Oregon last year following the departure of Willie Taggart was met with mixed reviews. But, entering his second spring, Cristobal has arguably the Pac-12’s most talented roster. The Ducks started 2018 6-1 (and probably should have beaten Stanford),
7:06 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — Those days of playing every day, they’re done for Ryan Braun. Most important for the longtime Milwaukee Brewers star these days is making the most of the time he’s in the lineup. Now 35, Braun is inching closer to the downside of his career. And while he is
9:58 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — The Padres are getting closer to getting Manny Machado in uniform and on the field. San Diego announced its $300 million, 10-year contract with the All-Star infielder on Thursday, more than two days after the deal was agreed to. Machado will be introduced Friday morning at spring
7:30 PM ET Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. — Dustin Pedroia‘s goal isn’t merely to come back from his knee injury. He has done that before. The challenge for the Boston second baseman this time is to return at the right time, to stick around longer than three games, and to help the Red Sox
6:25 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Legspinner Todd Astle has been recalled to the New Zealand Test squad for the series against Bangladesh. He has been preferred ahead of left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel in what is otherwise a very settled group. Astle has played just three Tests since his debut in 2012, the most recent being
6:47 PM ET Graeme Langford Liverpool’s Chris Fishgold (17-2-1) is set to fight Daniel Teymur (6-2) at UFC Fight Night in Prague on Saturday. ESPN sat down with Fishgold ahead of this fight to discuss his MMA origins, his fighting style, his opinions of Teymur, his plan for winning and more. ESPN: How did you
6:40 PM ET Associated Press RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — Andres Romero shot a 6-under 66 in windy conditions Thursday to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open. Romero birdied three of his last five holes in a bogey-free round at Coco Beach Golf and Country Club. The 37-year-old Argentine player