Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Bernabeu on Wednesday, in their first home game since José Mourinho’s return as coach. Mbappé put Madrid ahead in the 40th minute before Luka Sucic equalized four minutes later, but the French striker restored the hosts’ lead on the hour mark. … Read more
Za’Darius Smith’s retirement caught the Eagles by surprise last season and the veteran outside linebacker explained the decision in his first press conference since coming out of retirement to join the Falcons. Smith said Tuesday that family issues led to his decision to step away from the game because it was the only way he … Read more
The Yankees today announced a series of roster moves involving right-handed pitchers. They signed Michael Fulmer to a major league contract and recalled Elmer Rodriguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. In corresponding active roster moves, they sent Bradley Hanner to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and placed Fernando Cruz on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow soreness. Kervin Castro has … Read more
Commanders writers were horrified by what they saw during Wednesday’s joint practice, a dominant performance by Baltimore against an outmatched Washington offensive line. This is the worst offense I’ve seen in years from the Commanders,” Jhabvala said. “Inoperable offensive line.” Washington lost standout LT Laremy Tunsil this summer to a triceps injury that will keep … Read more
The Big Ten and the SEC may think their decision to ban players who have signed NFL contracts from playing at their member schools is the end of the problem. It may be just the beginning. With a court order allowing players like former Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright to join LSU, the effort by … Read more
The Giants traded offensive guard Joshua Ezeudu to the Chiefs on Tuesday night, NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo reports. New York will receive a 2028 seventh-rounder in return. Ezeudu, 26, was listed on the team’s roster as Jermaine Eluemunor’s backup at right tackle, but coach John Harbaugh had said Ezeudu would work out at multiple spots. … Read more
NEW YORK – After five and a half hours of opening acts, the main event of the first day of the US Open began when Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz took the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium. There was just a little noise. The kind of noise that only rises in stadiums for generational talents … Read more
NEW YORK – Astros owner Jim Crane, speaking to the media for the first time since the club parted ways with general manager Dana Brown on Monday, said Tuesday at Yankee Stadium that he believes the club needed a change, while reiterating that no decision will be made on manager Joe Espada’s future until the … Read more
This story is the third in a series in which MLB Pipeline ranks the 10 best MLB farm systems by position: Infielders | Gardeners | Launchers | Receivers (coming Thursday) We went from dirt to grass… and now to the mound. While the leaders for infielders (Brewers) and outfielders (Dodgers) were fairly clear, this ranking … Read more
Day 16 of Philadelphia Eagles training camp was an open practice at Lincoln Financial Field, and the offense struggled for most of the night. As always, we have notes. • Riq Woolen had a big day in the second joint practice with the Patriots last week. He had another great practice in front of the … Read more