The New York Yankees are in the middle of a midseason snag, and are buying at the trade deadline as they look to pursue the first-place Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East.
The Yankees have already acquired former Colorado Rockies first baseman Ryan McMahon, as well as former Washington Nationals infielder Amed Rosario. Now New York is still seeking bullpen help, but is adding outfielders to the wish list with Aaron Judge on the IL with an elbow issue.
According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the outfield help could come by way of a reunion with Minnesota Twins centerfielder Harrison Bader, who last played for the Yankees in 2023. The Yankees are also interested in Chicago White Sox outfielder Austin Slater.
Bader is hitting .255 for the Twins this season with 12 home runs and 38 RBI, while Slater is batting .241 with five home runs and 11 RBI.
Despite outfield help now being classified as a need, the Yankees are expected to continue to be in the market for relief pitching before the deadline later this week.
Diego Hernández foi expulso no segundo tempo na partida entre Botafogo e Junior Barranquilla. O atacante uruguaio entrou de sola no adversário e recebeu o cartão vermelho direto. Confira a revolta dos torcedores alvinegros abaixo.
continua após a publicidadeRelacionadasNotíciasCom R$100, você fatura R$330 se Júnior Santos balançar as redes em Junior Barranquilla x Botafogo na LibertadoresNotícias28/05/2024FinançasCumprir tabela? Brasileiros têm milhões em jogo na rodada final da LibertadoresFinanças28/05/2024BotafogoBotafogo tem Tiquinho Soares como reforço para buscar a liderança na LibertadoresBotafogo28/05/2024
➡️ Tudo sobre o Fogão agora no WhatsApp. Siga o nosso canal Lance!
Tudo sobre
BotafogoFora de campoFutebol NacionalLibertadoresSTARPLUS
في أول رد فعل رسمي على الاتهامات التي وجّهها له أحمد حسام ميدو، خرج المدير الفني السابق لنادي الزمالك، البلجيكي يانيك فيريرا، عن صمته مؤكدًا عزمه اتخاذ إجراءات قانونية ضد ما وصفه بـ”افتراءات لا أساس لها من الصحة”.
وجاء هذا الموقف ليزيد من سخونة الجدل الدائر خلال الساعات الماضية حول تصريحات ميدو المتعلقة بالقضية المعروفة إعلاميًا بـ”القضية صفر” في الكرة البلجيكية.
وكان ميدو قد أثار جدلًا واسعًا بعدما أطلق عدة تصريحات قوية ضد فيريرا، متهمًا المدرب البلجيكي بمحاولة “ابتزاز” إدارة الزمالك من خلال هجومه الإعلامي على النادي.
وقال ميدو في برنامجه “أوضة اللبس” على قناة النهار: “أكبر قضية تلاعب بنتائج المباريات في تاريخ بلجيكا، المعروفة بـ(القضية صفر)، والتي هزّت الكرة الأوروبية، تم توجيه الاتهام فيها لـ58 شخصًا من بينهم رؤساء أندية وحكام كبار. وواحد من المتهمين وقتها كان يانيك فيريرا أثناء تدريبه لنادي ميخلين البلجيكي”.
طالع أيضًا | حازم إمام يكشف حقيقة أزمة تحليل الأهلي قبل القمة.. ويرد على تصريحات فيريرا
وأضاف ميدو أن معرفـة إدارة الزمالك بتفاصيل هذه القضية كانت من أسباب رحيل فيريرا المبكر عن النادي قبل مباراة السوبر، مؤكدًا أن المدرب كان ضمن الأسماء التي وُجّهت لها اتهامات رسمية في بلجيكا.
ومن جانبه، كتب فيريرا عبر حسابه الرسمي على “إنستجرام”: “لقد علمتُ أن مقدم البرامج أحمد حسام ميدو قد وجّه اتهاماتٍ تشهيريةً باطلةً لا أساس لها من الصحة”.
واختتم: “ونظرًا للإجراءات القانونية الجارية، سيتم الحصول على المشورة القانونية اللازمة قبل إصدار أي بيان إضافي، وسيتم اتخاذ الإجراءات اللازمة ضد هذه التصريحات الكاذبة والباطلة”.
All the stats highlights from the second day’s play at the Gabba
Sampath Bandarupalli15-Dec-20241 – Steven Smith is the first player to score 10 or more centuries against two different opponents in Test cricket. Smith has accumulated 12 hundreds against England, and his latest innings in Brisbane marked his 10th century against India, equaling him with Joe Root for the most centuries against them.33 – Smith’s Test centuries are the second-most for Australia, surpassing Steve Waugh’s tally of 32. He is only behind Ricky Ponting’s record of 41.ESPNcricinfo Ltd808 – Runs by Travis Head in Tests against India since the start of 2023, across 12 innings with three hundreds and two fifties. In contrast, he managed only 701 runs in 23 innings against other teams during the same period, averaging 30.47 with one century and four fifties.12 – Five-wicket hauls for Jasprit Bumrah in Tests, the second-most by a pace bowler for India, behind Kapil Dev’s 23.10 Five-wicket hauls for Bumrah in Tests outside Asia, the most by any Indian bowler, surpassing Kapil Dev’s previous record of nine.ESPNcricinfo LtdThe latest five-wicket haul was Bumrah’s third in Tests in Australia. He is the first visiting bowler to claim three or more five-fors in Australia since Danish Kaneria in 2010 and the first pace bowler to do so since Wasim Akram in 1999.241 – The partnership between Smith and Head in Brisbane. It is Australia’s first partnership of 200-plus runs in men’s Tests since their 285-run stand against India in last year’s WTC final at The Oval.They are now one of eight pairs with multiple partnerships of 200 or more runs in Test cricket against India and the second such pair for Australia, after Michael Clarke and Ponting, who had three.28.84 – Percentage of team wickets taken by Bumrah in the 13 Tests since his return to the format in December 2023. He has taken 62 wickets at an average of 15.33, while other Indian bowlers have claimed 153 wickets at an average of 29.03.
The percentage of wickets taken by Bumrah among Indian pace bowlers is even higher at 55.86%, while other Indian quicks have taken only 49 wickets at an average of 35.43.8 – First-innings hundreds by Smith in Tests when Australia were put in to bat. These are the most for any batter after their team was put in to bat in Tests, moving ahead of Jacques Kallis (7).2015 – The previous instance of Australia scoring 400-plus runs in a Test innings against India at home – 572 for 7 in their first innings in Sydney. Before this match, Australia’s highest total in their last 10 Tests at home against India was 369 in Brisbane in 2021.
The Dodgers lineup could look different in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night.
With roughly half of the Los Angeles batting order mired in a Fall Classic slump, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is considering changes to the club's lineup.
"I think so," Roberts said when asked if it was time to act on some lineup changes after the Dodgers' 6-2 Game 4 loss. "I'm going to think long and hard and it might look different tomorrow."
Which Dodgers are struggling the most in the World Series?
Outfielders Kiké Hernández, Andy Pages and infielder Tommy Edman have combined to hit 7-for-50, which equates to a .140 batting average, in the World Series thus far. Effectively, the Dodgers have received very little from the 7-8-9 spots in their batting order. And while there have been flashes of greatness from largely Shohei Ohtani and a select few other Dodgers stars—Teoscar Hernández, Will Smith and Freddie Freeman—the entire lineup's consistency has not been up to Roberts's standard.
"We haven't found our rhythm," Roberts said. "We haven't. It sort of draws dead at certain parts of the lineup and in different parts, different innings, different games. Guys are competing certainly in the postseason. You're seeing everyone's best…"
The Dodgers' offensive struggles leave Roberts with a decision to make heading into Game 5 against Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage.
What changes could Roberts make with Dodgers lineup?
"I've got to make a decision, essentially," Roberts said. "Am I going to play Andy [Pages]? AmI going to play Call [Alex Call]? Or am I going to play Miggy Ro [Miguel Rojas]? So just kind of trying to think through all that stuff and net it out and see what gives us the best chance tomorrow."
It seems like Roberts is considering making one change, though the decision hinges on which member of the Dodgers' struggling 7-8-9 hitters won't be in Wednesday's lineup. It will be interesting to see what decision he ultimately makes.
Os torcedores do Vasco ficaram espantados com o gol perdido por Payet pelo Vasco no primeiro tempo. Na ocasião, o Cruz-Maltino estava perdendo para o Criciúma por 1 a 0. Confira as reações abaixo.
continua após a publicidadeRelacionadasVascoVasco pode ter quatro novidades para enfrentar o Criciúma pelo BrasileirãoVasco27/04/2024VascoEx-Cruzeiro, novo diretor do Vasco terá ‘salário de atacante’, diz Paulo AndréVasco26/04/2024VascoPedro Martins no Vasco: conheça o perfil e a carreira do novo diretor executivo de futebolVasco26/04/2024
Top bosses of the Portuguese football federation have reportedly begun assembling an urgent appeal to FIFA in an attempt to cut down Cristiano Ronaldo’s three-match suspension, a punishment that currently threatens to rule the 40-year-old out of the opening fixtures of what would be his sixth World Cup next summer. He was dismissed during Portugal’s 2-0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Thursday after he was shown a straight red card after VAR adjudged that he had elbowed Irish defender Dara O’Shea.
World Cup at risk as ban looms over qualification push
Under the current ruling, Ronaldo will be unavailable for Portugal’s final World Cup qualifier against Armenia on Sunday. Should Roberto Martinez’s side win and secure direct progression from Group F, Ronaldo would also be suspended for their opening two matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. If Portugal stumble and slip into the play-offs, the punishment would be carried into those decisive matches.
AdvertisementGetty Images SportFPF preparing a three-pronged defence
reports that the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) is preparing a formal plea to FIFA, hoping to bring the suspension down to a single match. Their argument hinges on three pillars. The first centres on the atmosphere at the Aviva Stadium. It was a setting they describe as "hostile". It was influenced by Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson’s provocative comments on the eve of the match. Ahead of the game, he suggested Ronaldo had "controlled the referee" during Portugal’s 1-0 win in the reverse fixture last month. Those remarks infuriated the visiting camp.
Secondly, the FPF will highlight the physical grappling between O’Shea and Ronaldo leading up to the red card, arguing the striker reacted instinctively after being tussled with repeatedly inside the box. Lastly, they will present Ronaldo’s impeccable disciplinary record at the international level. He has a staggering 225 caps without a single red card. It is a compelling evidence that Thursday’s incident was out of character and had no malicious intent. FPF president Pedro Proenca is personally involved in drafting the appeal, underlining how seriously the federation views the case.
Roberto Martinez has defended his captain
Ronaldo has already departed the Portugal camp and will not be present in Porto for the Armenia fixture. Speaking after the defeat in Dublin, head coach Roberto Martinez offered a measured but firm defence of his captain.
"The red card is just a captain that has never been sent off before in 226 games," he said. "I think that just deserves credit and today, I thought it was a bit harsh because he cares about the team. He was 60 minutes or 58 minutes in the box being grabbed, being pulled, being pushed, and obviously, when he tries to get away from the defender…I think the action looks worse than what it actually is. I don't think it's an elbow, I think it's a full body, but from where the camera is, it looks like an elbow. But we accept it.
"The only thing that leaves a bitter taste in my mouth is at the press conference [Wednesday], your coach was talking about the aspect of the referees being influenced, and then a big centre-half falls on the floor so dramatically at the turn of Cristiano's body."
Ronaldo entered Thursday’s match fully aware he would be targeted by the home crowd. He even joked beforehand that he would be a “good boy” amid the expected boos. The taunts arrived early and continued relentlessly, flaring even more brightly once he was dismissed.
As he exited the pitch, Ronaldo responded with claps and a pair of exaggerated thumbs-up. It was a pointed gesture dripping with sarcasm. He exchanged sharp words with Hallgrimsson on his way off. When asked later what Ronaldo had said, the Ireland coach replied with a wry smile: "He complimented me for putting pressure on the referee. It was his action on the pitch that cost him the red card. It had nothing to do with me, unless I got into his head. It was his action that cost him. Unless I got into his head, it had nothing to do with me."
He also revealed the pair did not speak again after the final whistle: "No, I think we talked enough when he came off. It was just a moment of silliness from him."
ENJOYED THIS STORY?
Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting
Getty Images SportFIFA yet to set timeline amid global interest
FIFA has not given any indication of when a verdict will be reached. Historically, the governing body publishes disciplinary rulings around three weeks after each international window, but with no World Cup play-offs until March, this particular case may not sit high on an urgent docket. Portugal remain top of Group F, two points ahead of Hungary, and know that a win against Armenia will confirm their place at next year’s World Cup. A victory would secure the dream of a sixth World Cup for their iconic captain, albeit with the shadow of a possible suspension hanging over him.
كشفت تقارير صحفية إسبانية تطورات جديدة بشأن خطة برشلونة للتعاقد مع هاري كين ليكون بديلاً للمهاجم البولندي المخضرم روبرت ليفاندوفسكي.
وبحسب صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية فإن هاري كين أبلغ بايرن ميونخ أنه لن يقوم بتفعيل بند فسخ عقده في صيف 2026.
وكان هذا البند الذي تبلغ قيمته 65 مليون يورو سيسمح لهاري كين بالرحيل قبل الموعد المحدد، لكن قائد المنتخب الإنجليزي أكد رغبته بالبقاء في ألمانيا لموسم آخر على الأقل.
اقرأ أيضاً.. موعد مباراة برشلونة وجوادالاخارا في كأس ملك إسبانيا
وكان برشلونة يراقب موقف هاري كين في الأشهر الأخيرة، حيث أن رحيل روبرت ليفاندوفسكي يفتح الباب أمام التعاقد مع مهاجم جديد في نهاية الموسم.
وتلاشت فرصة إتمام صفقة انتقال هاري كين إلى برشلونة حيث اختار المهاجم الإنجليزي المخضرم ألا يضغط من أجل الرحيل عن بايرن ميونخ.
ولم يتخذ برشلونة أي خطوات رسمية ويعود ذلك بعض الشيء إلى أن هاري كين كان ملزماً بإبلاغ بايرن ميونخ بقراره في شهر يناير، ويحافظ المقربون منه على البافاري كأولوية بجانب أن المقربون منه قاموا بتقييم الوجهات المحتملة.
أما عن روبرت ليفاندوفسكي فإنه ينتهي عقده في عام 2026 وليس هناك تقدم ملموس في مفاوضات تجديده، ويعتمد القرار النهائي على أداء البولندي طوال الموسم حيث أصبح مستقبله غير مضمون.
وقد بدأ ليفاندوفسكي وممثليه التواصل مع أندية أخرى في حال قرر برشلونة عدم الاحتفاظ بخدماته، ويتلقى اهتماماً من عدة أندية في السعودية والدوري الأمريكي وميلان الذين شرحوا خطتهم للمهاجم البولندي وكيفية اندماجه في خطتهم طويلة المدى، ويقدر البارسا رغبة ليفاندوفسكي في الاستمرار وأنه مستعد لقبول دور أقل وتخفيض كبير في راتبه لكن الجهاز الفني يريد تقييم ثبات مستواه ولياقته البدنية ويعلق جميع المفاوضات بشأنه.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav said the move was planned in alignment with the BCCI and the Indian government
Shashank Kishore14-Sep-2025No handshakes were exchanged before or after India’s seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Sunday as tensions between the two countries spilled out onto the field in Dubai.Suryakumar Yadav, the winning captain, said India had decided before the match – in alignment with the BCCI and the Indian government – that they would not shake hands with the opposition, a move that left Pakistan visibly disapppointed. Mike Hesson, the Pakistan coach, said the team had been waiting after the game to shake hands only to discover India were snubbing them.Related
PCB to take 'final decision' on Asia Cup withdrawal by Wednesday
Hesson: We were a bit frenzied at the start with the bat and then got squeezed
How Kuldeep and Axar slammed the door shut on Pakistan in middle overs
Suryakumar: Spinners come well prepared so things move 'on autopilot'
Asia Cup: India-Pakistan set to go ahead after Indian government clarifies stance
That led to their captain Salman Agha not appearing for the post-match TV interview, as is a broadcast norm. Pakistan’s displeasure over these events has extended as far as match referee Andy Pycroft.Hours after the match ended, the PCB said in a statement that Pakistan’s team manager had registered a “formal protest” against him, because he had “requested the captains not to shake hands during the toss”.This was the first meeting between the two sides since India and Pakistan exchanged cross-border hostilities following the Pahalgam terror attack in April, and uncertainty had surrounded the match in the intervening months, with several calls for India to boycott it.Clarity only emerged when the Indian government came out with its official policy for sporting engagements with Pakistan, greenlighting meetings in multilateral events while refusing to engage in bilateral contests. All that remained to be seen was how the match would play out against this backdrop.”Our government and BCCI – we were aligned today,” Suryakumar said at his post-match press conference. “Rest, we took a call [about not shaking hands]. We came here to just play the game. We have given a proper reply.”The match was played against the backdrop of heightened political tensions between India and Pakistan•Associated Press
Asked if their refusal to shake hands was against sporting spirit, Suryakumar said: “Few things in life are ahead of sportsman spirit also. I’ve [said] it at the presentation as well, we stand with all the victims of Pahalgam terror attacks, stand with their families, and express our solidarity.”Hesson expressed “disappointment” at India’s stance.”We were ready to shake hands at the end of the game, we obviously are disappointed that our opposition didn’t do that,” he said. “We sort of went over there to shake hands and they’d already gone into the changing room.”That was a disappointing way for the match to finish, and a match we were disappointed for the way we played, but we were certainly willing to shake hands.”Hesson said Agha’s absence from the presentation ceremony was a “follow-on effect” of India’s refusal to shake hands. The PCB statement confirmed this, terming India’s actions to be “against sportsmanship”.”Manager Naveed Akram Cheema has registered a formal protest against the match referee’s behaviour,” the PCB statement said. “Match referee requested the captains not to shake hands during the toss.”Pycroft’s response to Pakistan’s statement is awaited.
Who is going to be the new Celtic manager? Well, who knows!
Martin O’Neill remains in caretaker charge for now, having been parachuted in following Brendan Rodgers’ shock resignation, winning three of four matches in charge to date, that Europa League hammering at the hands of Midtjylland the only blot on his copybook.
With no obvious front-runner for the job, and given that we’re in the middle of the season, could a left-field appointment be required?
Well, this was the case back in the summer of 2021 when, after seeing their Premiership streak of nine in a row come to an end, Ange Postecoglou was appointed completely out of nowhere, having only ever worked in his native Australia and Japan beforehand.
Despite this, and the widespread ridicule when he arrived in Glasgow, Postecoglou would go on to win five trophies across his two seasons in charge, thereby remaining, possibly, the most popular Celtic manager of modern times.
So, could another lesser-known name become the next Postecoglou, emphasising that he is the outstanding candidate for the vacancy, as opposed to the other front-runners?
Kieran McKenna to Celtic latest
Ever since Rodgers resigned, Kieran McKenna has been one of the names most frequently mentioned in terms of becoming the new Celtic manager.
As reported by Ewan Murray of the Guardian, he is a ‘leading candidate’ with the Ipswich Town boss boasting ‘longtime admirers’ on the Celtic board, while Sky Sports add that he is one of the names near the top of the club’s shortlist.
However, any approach would not be straightforward.
The 39-year-old is under contract in Suffolk until 2028 and Ipswich would surely demand a sizable compensation fee if they’re going to allow their most prized asset to depart.
Manager Focus
Who are the greatest coaches in the land? Football FanCast’s Manager Focus series aims to reveal all.
McKenna, in his first-ever head coach role, worked miracles at Portman Road, guiding the Tractor Boys to back-to-back promotions, going from EFL League One to the Premier League in double quick time, the first time Ipswich had competed in England’s top-tier since 2002.
However, his team did really struggle to compete at the top level, winning just four Premier League matches all season, relegated with a whimper.
Right now, Ipswich are seventh in the EFL Championship, hammering Swansea 4-1 on Saturday, thereby sat just outside the play-off positions,
Before moving to Suffolk, McKenna worked as an assistant manager to José Mourinho and then Ole Gunnar Solskjær at Manchester United, so has some experience at an elite level, but many supporters remain unconvinced, so should the Celtic hierarchy target a more left-field coach who could be their new Postecoglou?
Celtic should appoint the new Postecoglou
According to a report by TEAMtalk on Wednesday evening, Wilfried Nancy, a man supporters may be very unfamiliar with, has been ‘officially invited’ for talks with the Hoops over the Parkhead vacancy.
It’s further reported that the Celtic board are ‘very keen’ to interview Nancy and could complete a deal by January should compensation be agreed, with the season in America, where he manages Columbus Crew, set to end this month.
So, who is he? Well, the Frenchman was named 2024 MLS coach of the year, but that does not begin to tell his story.
His first head coach role was with CF Montréal, staying in Québec for two seasons, before spending the last three years at Columbus Crew, enjoyed huge success in charge of both, as the table below documents.
Wilfried Nancy MLS coaching record
Year
League finish
Trophies
CF Montréal
2021
18th
Canadian Champ
2022
3rd
Columbus Crew
2023
3rd
MLS Cup
2024
2nd
Leagues Cup
2025
7th
All info via Transfermarkt
First and foremost, if you’re not dialled into MLS, we’re guessing you’re probably not, it’s really difficult to properly put into words how impressive an achievement it is to finish 3rd in the overall standings, and second in the Eastern Conference, with Club de Foot Montréal.
Owner Joey Saputo essentially does not care about the team, meaning Montréal have one of the lowest budgets in Major League Soccer, finishing 28th, out of 30, this year, showing that Nancy can seriously elevate an underperforming side.
In Canada, Nancy succeeded Thierry Henry, after he resigned, and the Arsenal legend spoke glowingly about his former assistant during CBS’ Champions League coverage.
Nevertheless, Nancy’s true success has come since moving to Columbus Crew, winning MLS Cup at the end of his first year and then Leagues Cup last season, also leading the Black and Gold to the club’s first-ever CONCACAF Champions Cup Final, ousting two Mexican heavyweights along the way, before defeat to Pachuca.
The Crew’s 2025 season is now over, dumped out of the MLS play-offs by local rivals FC Cincinnati at the weekend, which may make him available, so could he soon swap Ohio for Glasgow?
Well, he has certainly earned rave reviews, with Joe Lowery praising his “patient possession” style of play which he believes is “so much fun to watch”, while Tom Bogert describes the Crew as “attractive” to watch and “courageous” on the ball.
Meantime, former USA striker Herculez Gomez notes that Nancy is “immensely respected”, adding that his style of play is “so pleasing to the eye”, boasting a clear philosophy featuring both possession and high pressing, comparing him to Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique.
Well, another high-profile manager that sounds reminiscent of is, well, Postecoglou and his now infamous, certainly in Premier League circles, Ange-ball.
As already mentioned, Postecoglou was a lesser-known name in British and European football prior to his arrival in Glasgow but, as he likes to remind everyone, he wins everywhere he goes, joining with a J League, multiple A-League titles and an AFC Asia Cup to his name, among other honours.
Well, the same can be said of Nancy, who created something of a dynasty in MLS, something that is so tough to do in a league that is so parity-focused.
Thus, just like Postecoglou, Nancy has the personality, the playing style and the will to win to succeed at Celtic, seemingly making him the ideal candidate to come in and lead the Hoops to a fifth successive Premiership title.
Upgrade on Nancy: Celtic considering move for "unbeatable" 4-2-3-1 manager
Celtic are considering a move for this 4-2-3-1 manager who would be an upgrade on Wilfried Nancy.