Sources: Dodgers, Padres, Blue Jays finalists for Sasaki - ESPN
The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays are the finalists to sign Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday.
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Inter Miami’s Mascherano cools Neymar talk
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano expects to bring in several new faces to support Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer next season but says it is “impossible to think about” Brazilian Neymar being one of them.
MLB bans two Yankees fans who interfered with Dodgers' Betts - ESPN
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has banned two fans who interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts during a World Series game at Yankee Stadium from attending games at big league ballparks.
Former assistant coach Robin Fraser returns to Toronto FC as head coach
Toronto FC has opted for a familiar face in choosing Robin Fraser as its new head coach.
MLS apologises for announcing wrong Japanese player had joined Atlanta
Major League Soccer (MLS) apologised on Thursday after saying Celtic's Japanese forward Kyogo Furuhashi had signed for Atlanta United when in fact it was his compatriot Cayman Togashi who had joined the U.S. club.
Inter Miami's Javier Mascherano Cools Neymar Talk
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano expects to bring in several new faces to support Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer next season but says it is "impossible to think about" Brazilian Neymar being one of them. Rumours linking Neymar with a move to Miami to recreate the old 'MSN' Barcelona front line with Messi and Luis Suarez have resurfaced in recent days. The Brazilian, who is currently under contract to Saudi club Al-Hilal, addressed the talk in an interview.
Lionel Messi Misses Presidential Medal Ceremony With Joe Biden
Lionel Messi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, by President Joe Biden on Saturday but did not attend the ceremony at the White House. The Argentine World Cup winner and eight times Ballon d'Or winner, now plays in the United States for Major League Soccer's Inter Miami. Messi is the first Argentine to receive the honor and the first male soccer player. But while other recipients of the award, including U2 singer and activist Bono, former basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, attended the ceremony at the White House, Messi was absent.
Lionel Messi To Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom From US President Joe Biden
Argentina's FIFA World Cup-winning star striker Lionel Messi will be receiving the highly-coveted Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden, confirmed the White House on Saturday, reported Goal.com. This is the country's highest civilian honour and Messi, who plays for Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States, will be getting it along with National Basketball Association (NBA) league legend Magic Johnson and 17 other recipients.