7:01 PM ET Thomas Tuchel speaks with the referee during Chelsea’s Champions League game against Real Madrid. Getty Images Thomas Tuchel lashed out at referee Szymon Marciniak for “laughing and smiling” with Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti as Chelsea were knocked out of the Champions League and questioned whether officials have the “courage” to make key
4:59 PM ET Associated Press HAVANA — Cuban state sports officials on Tuesday denounced a plan by baseball players who left the island to play in the major leagues to field their own team in the next World Baseball Classic. The president of the Cuban Baseball Federation, Juan Reynaldo Pérez, called a news conference and
4:58 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pirates‘ streak of last-place finishes did not deter Ke’Bryan Hayes from making a long-term commitment, “To be a cornerstone player for the Pirates means a lot to me,” the 25-year-old third baseman said Tuesday after a $70 million, eight-year contract was announced before Pittsburgh’s home opener against
7:40 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — New York Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker was put on the 10-day injured list Tuesday because of bursitis in his pitching shoulder, the latest setback to the team’s rotation. Walker threw two perfect innings Monday night at Philadelphia in his season debut, then was pulled after 30 pitches. Walker
4:12 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox placed right-handed starter Lucas Giolito (abdominal strain) and outfielder AJ Pollock (right hamstring strain) on the injured list Tuesday while recalling pitchers Jimmy Lambert and Anderson Severino from Triple-A Charlotte. Giolito is expected to miss only a couple of starts after leaving Opening Day after four
10:20 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — Reds president Phil Castellini appeared to tell fans on Tuesday that they had no choice other than to accept the team’s pared-down roster, then apologized hours later. Castellini, also the team’s chief operating officer, is the son of Reds chief executive officer Bob Castellini, the team’s controlling owner
9:09 PM ET An unidentified plaintiff has filed a civil lawsuit against professional boxer Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz, accusing the former IBF super featherweight champion of attempting to coerce a minor to engage in sexual activity. The lawsuit, which was filed by ‘Jane Doe’ in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleges
4:04 PM ET NEW YORK — Kevin Durant believes that Joel Embiid should be the 2021-22 NBA MVP. Durant, who won the award during the 2013-14 season, said that while there were plenty of deserving candidates, he felt Embiid’s season was a cut above the rest. “If I had to choose, I would go Joel
5:39 PM ET Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry could return to full practice this week as he recovers from a sprained ligament and a bone bruise in his left foot. Coach Steve Kerr said Curry is “day-to-day” but won’t suit up for the Warriors in the postseason until after he has scrimmaged. The team
3:09 PM ET Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams — architect of the NBA’s best regular-season team — has been voted the National Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year for a second consecutive time. The award, named in honor of the late NBCA executive director Michael H. Goldberg, is based on a vote of the