Michael Voepel Close Michael Voepel ESPN Senior Writer Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Josh Weinfuss Close Josh Weinfuss ESPN Staff Writer Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers … Read more
DETROIT — There’s a lake in the Pacific Northwest in Zach McKinstry’s plans for the All-Star break. He would gladly change course and head to Atlanta if the American League All-Star team needs his bat … or his arm. “There’s hope. We’ll see,” McKinstry said. “If not, that’s OK, I’m going to go and have … Read more
Chelsea will contest the first final of the freshly expanded FIFA Club World Cup and the details have been announced on how Blues supporters can be there to watch the big game live. Enzo Maresca’s team will play Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday with the … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Pitchers Blake Snell and Blake Treinen are progressing toward a return for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Snell and Treinen each faced hitters Saturday, and Snell pitched two innings. Each could begin a rehab assignment after the All-Star break. The 32-year-old Snell has pitched in two games for the Dodgers following his five-year, … Read more
Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is the first name that comes to mind when you think of a “flu game.” He had some company Wednesday, however, as Chicago White Sox pitcher Adrian Houser returned to the mound despite puking in the dugout in between innings. The incident occurred following the first inning of Wednesday’s game … Read more
Speaking with Bild (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl made it clear that the club is open to selling midfielder João Palhinha and center-back Kim Min-jae: When asked about the future of Kim Min-jae and João Palhinha, Max Eberl said: “We’ll play with both of them until the end … Read more
Real Madrid have asked LaLiga for their league opener against Osasuna to be rescheduled because of their involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup, sources have told ESPN. Madrid are due to face Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabéu on Aug. 19. Xabi Alonso’s side take on Paris Saint-Germain in Wednesday’s Club World Cup semifinal in … Read more
D.J. LeMahieu designated for assignment by Yankees nn”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:” was the first player in baseball’s Modern Era (since 1900) to win a batting title in both leagues after he hit .348 with the Rockies in 2016 and .364 with the Yankees in 2020. Luis Arraez later matched the feat with the Twins, Marlins and Padres.”,”type”:”text”}],”relativeSiteUrl”:”/news/d-j-lemahieu-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees”,”contentType”:”news”,”subHeadline”:null,”summary”:”The Yankees … Read more
El Real Madrid se las prometía mucho más felices en la previa del duelo ante el Paris Saint-Germain en la semifinal del Mundial de Clubes de lo que acabó siendo. Se veían con una opción si se recuperaba a Mbappé y lo que se vio fue más bien todo lo contrario, un títere en manos … Read more
Vikings linebacker Dallas Turner wired $240,000 to scammers who convinced him that they were representatives of his bank, and police are now investigating the matter. The Minnesota Star Tribune reports that police have identified several suspects and are moving toward filing charges. About 1 percent of the money — less than $2,500 — has been … Read more