6:44 PM ET Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Authorities in the Dominican Republic are opening an investigation into allegations Minnesota Twins slugger Miguel Sano participated in the kidnapping and assault of a man, prosecutors said Thursday. The Twins, however, said they were told Sano was cleared of the accusations. Sano, who signed a
6:49 PM ET In March, before the coronavirus pandemic suspended the start of the baseball season, the Los Angeles Dodgers had the highest season win total at Caesars Sportsbook at 102.5. Three months later, the Dodgers still have the highest win total; it’s just a little lower. Caesars Sportsbook reposted season win totals for baseball’s
7:22 PM ET Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder praised star guard Donovan Mitchell for using his social media platform to push for social justice and cited some of the negative feedback as proof that significantly more progress must be made. Mitchell expressed dismay about racist comments some fans posted in response to his Instagram post
6:46 PM ET The jury is still out on the places Christian Pulisic and Willian could occupy in Chelsea‘s history, but given their scoring roles in a 2-1 win against Manchester City, both have become Liverpool legends. The inevitable is delayed no longer: Jurgen Klopp’s side may not be able to celebrate the club’s first
4:50 PM ET ESPN News Services The owner of a North Carolina racetrack advertised “Bubba Rope” for sale in a social media marketplace days after NASCAR announced a noose had been found in the garage of driver Bubba Wallace, who is Black, at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Mike Fulp, the owner of the half-mile 311
5:52 PM ET Associated Press Veteran right-hander Lance Lynn has been named the Texas Rangers‘ starter for Opening Day, manager Chris Woodward announced Thursday. The opener will be played more than four months after manager Chris Woodward actually made the decision. He had planned to make the announcement March 13, but that ended up being
4:39 PM ET It’s difficult to recall a more emotional, more confusing and yet inspiring few days during NASCAR’s 72-year history than what unfolded since 10:45 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 21. The roller coaster began when NASCAR released a statement Sunday night that a noose had been found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall
6:12 PM BST Former Scotland international Josh Strauss has left the Super Rugby Bulls after a salary cut caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and amid an overhaul of the squad by new coach Jake White. The 33-year-old loose forward, who was in Scotland’s squad at the 2015 World Cup, spent just six months at the
5:59 PM ET Liam Wheeler A stubborn Chelsea overcame second-placed Manchester City with a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge that also seals Liverpool‘s Premier League title. Christian Pulisic — once a Jurgen Klopp signing at Borussia Dortmund — struck the opener when he burst free on the counter-attack and calmly placed the ball past Ederson.
5:08 PM ET Liverpool have ended their 30-year wait for a top-flight title after being crowned Premier League champions following Manchester City‘s 2-1 loss at Chelsea on Thursday. Jurgen Klopp’s side defeated Crystal Palace 4-0 on Wednesday evening to leave them needing just two points from their remaining seven games to win the title. But