Boston Red Sox “Lopez is a hitter, which makes him a good fit for the type of player Craig Breslow has targeted in the past.” Otto Lopez leads the majors in batting average so far this season. Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images On Monday, ESPN MLB writer Buster Olney on The next day, Olney reported that the … Read more
Soccer’s law-making panel clarified its guidance to referees which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been sent off in the World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina. Embolo’s second yellow card, after a video review for simulating being fouled, changed the momentum of the game in the 72nd minute soon after Switzerland tied the score … Read more
Boston Red Sox Meade exited Monday’s game against the A’s after taking a fastball to the wrist while at the plate. Curtis Mead left his first game with the Red Sox after suffering a blow to his wrist. AP Photo/Scott Marshall The Red Sox’ new trade acquisition Curtis Mead didn’t last long in his first … Read more
Boston Red Sox Mead has 17 home runs this season. Curtis Mead has 17 home runs for the national team this season. (AP Photo/Sarah Nieves) The Red Sox made one of the first big moves in the MLB on Saturday night, sending starting pitcher Connelly Early to the Nationals in exchange for Curtis Mead, ESPN’s … Read more
Boston Red Sox Boston was hitless until the sixth inning. The Red Sox lineup was quiet on Saturday after an exciting win on Friday. Barry Chen/Global Staff The Boston Red Sox played their worst game of the past month on Saturday. Boston was shut out 6-0 by Toronto Blue Jays starter Dylan Cease, who pitched … Read more
Boston Red Sox Is another double-digit winning streak on its way to Boston? Time will tell. Second baseman Anthony Siegler had a career night at the plate. He recorded four hits for the first time. Brian Fluharty/Getty Images The Boston Red Sox returned to their usual form in their first game after snapping their exhilarating … Read more
Boston Red Sox Interim manager Chad Tracy backed both Meyer and Anthony earlier in the week. Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer have been missing from Boston’s most recent success. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff) The Red Sox are the most exciting team in baseball, and whether by coincidence or not, their success has occurred in the … Read more
Boston Red Sox It was Boston’s first loss since its 10-2 loss to Washington at Fenway Park on July 1. Red Sox’ Jarren Duran heads to the dugout after a flyout to end the game. AP Photo/Charles Krupa BOSTON (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston’s record-tying 15-game winning streak behind Kyle Bradish’s six innings … Read more
Jürgen Klopp has confirmed he is closing in on becoming Germany’s next head coach after agreeing a ‘generous’ exit arrangement with Red Bull group. The former Liverpool manager says only formal discussions remain before an official announcement, with the DFB edging closer to appointing its preferred candidate. Klopp Says Move Is Nearing Completion Klopp has … Read more
On the night that Spain won their first World Cup in 2010, Rodrigo Hernández was on camp somewhere lost in the woods of Connecticut. He had been canoeing when the selección beat Germany in the semi-final, upset to have missed it, and for the final he convinced one of the supervisors to let him watch, … Read more