Associated Press Nov 3, 2023, 02:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Tens of thousands Texas Rangers fans lined up and stacked dozens deep in some areas along a 2-mile route near the team’s ballpark for a parade Friday to celebrate the franchise’s first World Series championship. “This is why we came back,
Nov 3, 2023, 11:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Blue Jays and Whit Merrifield both declined his $18 million mutual option for 2024, making the three-time All-Star a free agent. The Blue Jays, who made the announcement Friday, will owe the 34-year-old second baseman/outfielder a $500,000 buyout. Merrifield was the only Toronto player
Nov 3, 2023, 02:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw announced on Instagram that he underwent surgery on his throwing shoulder but hopes to return next summer. He posted: “This morning I underwent a surgical procedure to repair the gleno-humeral ligaments and capsule of my left shoulder. I am thankful
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 3, 2023, 01:10 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will appeal his four-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will hear the appeal. His determination will be the
Adriana Garcia Nov 3, 2023, 05:41 AM ET CONMEBOL has called for “peace and harmony” following a brawl between Boca Juniors and Fluminense fans at Copacabana beach ahead of Saturday’s Copa Libertadores final. Images posted on social media appeared to show Boca and Fluminense supporters clashing near the fan zone on the beach in Rio
Open Extended Reactions Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino insists his affection for Tottenham Hotspur will remain intact no matter what reception he receives on his return to the club — and even joked that he considered wearing a disguise to watch his former team after leaving. Pochettino was sacked by Tottenham in November 2019 after five-and-a-half
Nov 3, 2023, 12:43 PM ET French club Lille said on Friday that their fans had been banned from travelling to Marseille this weekend, due to fears of crowd trouble after hooligans forced last week’s match between Marseille and Lyon to be abandoned. “If the authorities finally decided this morning that they would not be
Open Extended Reactions Everton are in talks with Tottenham Hotspur over restructuring their deal for Dele Alli to avoid paying £10 million ($12.2m) when he plays 20 games for the club, sources have told ESPN. Alli moved to Merseyside in January 2022 in a complicated agreement which included no initial transfer fee but a series
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 3, 2023, 09:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Xavi Hernández said he agrees with Ilkay Gündogan after the midfielder slammed Barcelona for not showing enough anger or emotion after last week’s El Clásico defeat to Real Madrid. Gündogan’s comments have drawn headlines in Spain and beyond, but Barça coach Xavi
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 3, 2023, 12:24 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The Colorado Rapids‘ search for a new manager has reached its final stage, with current Charlotte FC assistant coach Pa-Modou Kah one of four finalists, sources told ESPN. Sources