8:27 PM ET Fans of Argentine club Newell’s Old Boys made their case to sign Lionel Messi on Thursday by taking to the streets of the 33-year-old’s native Rosario as speculation over where the Barcelona star will play next season dominates sports headlines worldwide. A parade of Newell’s fans, mainly in cars due to the
7:38 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar talked to Lionel Messi over the phone on Thursday about the possibility of the Barcelona captain joining the French club, sources have told ESPN. Messi’s future has become a considerable point of discussion after he shocked Barcelona by telling them he wants to leave on Tuesday. — Lowe:
7:02 PM ET New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen apologized Thursday night, saying he falsely accused MLB commissioner Rob Manfred of proposing a plan that would have had players stage a one-hour walkout during New York’s scheduled home game against the Miami Marlins instead of not playing at all. Van Wagenen’s initial comments,
7:33 PM ET NEW YORK — The men’s singles draw for the US Open just doesn’t look right — not with the names of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal missing, not with Andy Murray buried like just another ATP schmo down on line No. 115, his name in regular typeface as opposed to the bold
2:39 PM ET The NHL will not play any playoff games Thursday in solidarity with other leagues protesting the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, sources told ESPN. The decision postpones games between the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers, and the Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks. Sources had told ESPN that
1:16 PM ET The St. Louis Cardinals have placed left-handed reliever Andrew Miller on the 10-day injured list with shoulder fatigue. The move was made retroactive to Aug. 24. Miller is 0-1 with a 4.76 ERA and two saves in seven appearances this season. Right-hander Junior Fernandez was activated from the injured list in a
12:57 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed right-hander Walker Buehler on the 10-day injured list with a blister on his pitching hand. The move is retroactive to Sunday. Los Angeles recalled right-hander Mitch White to replace Buehler on the roster. Buehler is 1-0 with a 4.32 ERA in five starts this season. He
2:11 PM ET The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed closer Keone Kela on the 10-day injured list because of right forearm tightness and infielder Colin Moran on the 7-day concussion injured list. The move with Moran was made retroactive to Aug. 24. Right-hander Nick Mears and infielder Will Craig, the Pirates’ first-round draft selection in 2016,
11:59 AM ET The Seattle Mariners have traded right-hander Taijuan Walker to the Toronto Blue Jays, the teams announced Thursday. In exchange, Seattle will receive a player to be named or cash considerations. Walker is 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA in five starts this season. He has a career record of 33-33 with a 3.95
6:24 PM ET ESPN News Services The Players Alliance, made up of more than 100 Black current and former MLB players, announced Thursday that its members will donate their salaries from Thursday’s and Friday’s games to the organization to support its efforts to combat racial inequality and aid Black families and communities affected by recent