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All-Star reliever Jorge Lopez has been designated for assignment by the New York Mets, according to multiple reports. The move comes after Lopez received an ejection in a 10-3 loss to the LA Dodgers on Wednesday and tossed his glove into the stands on his way to the dugout. https://twitter.com/martinonyc/status/1795986075636166749 Lopez was ejected in the eighth inning after arguing a check swing...

Even at 39, the Portuguese star forward Cristiano Ronaldo continues to put up impressive numbers and performances. Ronaldo scored two goals in Al Nassr’s 4-2 win over Al Ittihad on Monday and now has 35 goals in 31 games played this season. A couple of goals allowed Ronaldo to take ownership of the record for most goals scored in a...

Premier League side West Ham announced the hiring of former Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach. Lopetegui will replace David Moyes, who departed the club after his contract expired. Lopetegui will sign a two-year deal with West Ham that includes a club option for one more season. https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1793582716816167024 West Ham announced in early May that the club and...

Seria A side Atalanta beat Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 to capture the UEFA Europa League trophy on Wednesday. This was the first European competition trophy for Atalanta in the club’s history. On the other hand, Leverkusen suffered its first loss since May 2023 and ended its unbeaten streak in all competitions after 51 games. https://twitter.com/EuropaLeague/status/1793385330785034392 Despite being the underdogs, Atalanta was...

The San Diego Padres’ All-Star Xander Bogaerts suffered a shoulder injury in Monday’s 6-5 win over the Atlanta Braves. Bogaerts has a day-to-day status, and it is unclear whether he’ll have to be placed in the Injured Reserve. Bogaerts suffered the injury in the bottom of the third inning. He landed on his shoulder while diving for a ground ball...

The Los Angeles Dodgers starting right-hand pitcher Emmet Sheehan underwent Tommy John surgery to repair an ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow of his throwing hand and will miss the remainder of the 2024 season. The Dodgers confirmed the news on social media, revealing that Sheehan’s surgery “was successful”. https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1791231811055759416 Sheehan experienced soreness during spring training and was initially given a long...

American manager Jesse Marsch is taking over the Canada men’s national team. According to an announcement made by the Canada Soccer Association, Marsch signed a contract until the summer of 2026. The former RB Leipzig and Leeds United boss will lead the team in at least three big tournaments, including the 2024 Copa América, the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and...

The Atlanta Hawks have won the 2024 NBA Draft lottery and will have the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft. This is the first time the Hawks have won the draft lottery in franchise history and the first time since 1975 that they hold the first overall selection. The Hawks finished the 2023-24 NBA season with a 36-46 record...

The Las Vegas Raiders have seen their fair share of controversies and dysfunction both on the field and off the field in recent years. But a story about them using a coin flip to determine their pick in the 2024 NFL Draft might be a new low, if true. During a recent appearance on The Next Round podcast, rookie corner...

After leading Argentina to a 1986 World Cup win, late soccer legend Diego Maradona was recognized as the tournament’s best player and received a Golden Ball Trophy. Now, that trophy will be auctioned off by auction house Aguttes. Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy was reportedly stolen at one point but recently resurfaced in the auction room among trophy lots. Aguttes estimates...