Nov 6, 2023, 01:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Craig Counsell is leaving the Milwaukee Brewers to become the manager for the Chicago Cubs, sources confirmed to ESPN. Counsell’s contract is for five years and $40 million, the highest salary for any MLB manager ever, sources confirmed to ESPN. It’s a blockbuster move for Chicago,
Associated Press Nov 6, 2023, 02:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Va. — Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said it’s unlikely Nicklas Backstrom plays again this season after the Swedish center stepped away from the team last week, citing ongoing issues with his surgically repaired left hip. MacLellan stopped short of ruling Backstrom
In almost certainly the most explosive press conferences of his career, Angelo Mathews called the actions of opposition captain Shakib Al Hasan and the Bangladesh team “obviously disgraceful”. He said he’d “never seen a team or player stoop so low” in his 15 years of playing international cricket. And he said that it was “unfortunate”
Associated Press Nov 6, 2023, 10:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The LaLiga game between Mallorca and Cádiz that was scheduled for this weekend has been postponed after Mallorca striker Vedat Muriqi was called up for Kosovo‘s squad ahead of their match against Israel, the league said Monday. The Cádiz-Mallorca game was scheduled to be
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 6, 2023, 09:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola has played down fears around Erling Haaland‘s fitness and hinted the Manchester City striker will be ready to face Chelsea on Sunday. Haaland was substituted at half-time in the 6-1 win over Bournemouth on Saturday because of an ankle
Nov 6, 2023, 09:01 AM ET A leading brain injury charity has questioned whether protocols were followed after Manchester United defender Harry Maguire suffered a blow to the head in the opening minute of his side’s Premier League victory at Fulham on Saturday. Maguire went down on his haunches and looked uncomfortable after being caught
Nov 6, 2023, 06:13 AM ET Serie A Femminile club Pomigliano have withdrawn from the Italian women’s top flight “with immediate effect” after claiming that they “are fighting against invisible opponents, that takes away your energy and the desire to continue.” Pomigliano’s decision to withdraw six games into the season was announced on Sunday after
Adriana Garcia Nov 6, 2023, 02:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Spain international Jenni Hermoso, speaking publicly for the first time since winning the World Cup, told GQ in an exclusive interview that she underwent counseling after receiving threats over the unsolicited kiss she received from then-Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales after the
Adriana Garcia Nov 6, 2023, 02:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Uncapped Palmeiras forward Endrick has been called up to Brazil‘s squad for their FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. The Real Madrid-bound wonderkid, 17, has scored three goals in the last two games for Palmeiras. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
Nov 6, 2023, 10:09 AM ET The release of Liverpool footballer Luis Díaz‘s father by Colombian rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) will be delayed while military operations continue in the region, the group said. Díaz’s mother Cilenis Marulanda and father Luis Manuel Díaz were taken by armed men as they were driving in