9:29 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he wants his players to improve their levels of “passion and effort” after failing to win their opening three Premier League games. The Merseyside club drew their first two games against Fulham and Crystal Palace before slipping to a 2-1 defeat against fierce rivals Manchester United
9:02 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag has said Casemiro is ready to make his Manchester United debut against Southampton on Saturday, but ruled out forward Anthony Martial, who suffered an injury in the win over Liverpool. Casemiro completed a £60 million move to United from Real Madrid on Monday, and Ten Hag said
3:24 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are considering whether to make an improved bid for Antony after seeing a €90 million offer rejected by Ajax on Friday, sources have told ESPN. United increased their bid after a €80m offer was turned down earlier this month, but it has not been enough to tempt Ajax
12:21 PM ET Cuban right-hander Luis Morales, a coveted 19-year-old prospect who is expected to demand a record-breaking sum for a pitcher from the international bonus pool, will be eligible to sign with an MLB team on Sept. 7 after being declared a free agent on Thursday, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Oakland Athletics
4:50 PM ET The St. Louis Cardinals have placed star third baseman Nolan Arenado on paternity leave. The Cardinals also recalled rookie infielder/outfielder Juan Yepez from Triple-A Memphis on Friday. Brendan Donovan started at third for Arenado in the Cardinals’ series home opener against Atlanta. Arenado is hitting .300 with 26 homers and 82 RBIs
4:58 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Former American League Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel was added to the Texas Rangers‘ taxi squad on Friday and is scheduled to start Saturday at home against the Detroit Tigers. The 34-year-old Keuchel was signed to a minor league contract on July 25, five days after
4:21 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper was back in the Phillies’ starting lineup for the Friday night game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after missing 52 games with a broken left thumb. The reigning NL MVP was batting cleanup as the designated hitter for his first game since getting plunked by San Diego
3:21 PM ET ESPN News Services The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a contract extension with right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow through 2024, the team announced on Friday. Glasnow is making $5.1 million this year. He will get $5.35 million next season and $25 million in 2024, which is the first year he would have
12:32 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Star rookie Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a massive long-term extension that guarantees the 21-year-old outfielder $210 million and could max out at $470 million, which would be the
4:01 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — A New York City-owned golf course managed by former President Donald Trump’s business is expected to host a Saudi Arabia-supported women’s tournament in October, city officials said Friday. The plan to host the Aramco Team Series at the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point in the Bronx