1 day ago
At 7:10 p.m. ET, the Boston Red Sox will face the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park.
Ahead of the clash, the organization announced (via X) that it has released 28-year-old pitcher Joe La Sorsa.
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Ahead of the clash, the organization announced (via X) that it has released 28-year-old pitcher Joe La Sorsa.
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2 days ago
Red Sox Fans Can Breathe Easy After Willson Contreras Exit originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Red Sox received an encouraging update after one of their hottest hitters made an unexpected exit Wednesday night. Willson Contreras was removed from Boston's game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park, immediately creating concern about a potential injury. The Red Sox later announced that Contreras exited because of an illness, according to Boston Sports Gordo.
No additional details were immediately available, but the initial explanation should allow Red Sox fans to breathe easier. Contreras apparently did not aggravate an existing injury or suffer a new physical issue during the game.
Further updates on his condition and availability are expected after the game.
Contreras made an impact before leaving Wednesday's contest.
#fans
The Boston Red Sox received an encouraging update after one of their hottest hitters made an unexpected exit Wednesday night. Willson Contreras was removed from Boston's game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park, immediately creating concern about a potential injury. The Red Sox later announced that Contreras exited because of an illness, according to Boston Sports Gordo.
No additional details were immediately available, but the initial explanation should allow Red Sox fans to breathe easier. Contreras apparently did not aggravate an existing injury or suffer a new physical issue during the game.
Further updates on his condition and availability are expected after the game.
Contreras made an impact before leaving Wednesday's contest.
#fans
2 days ago
BOSTON — Luis Castillo has been through this process before.
"This is the sixth time that I've been traded," the pitcher said through an interpreter on Tuesday in the visitors' dugout at Fenway Park. "It's nothing new for me.
"Different team, different jersey. But the same energy and I'm the same person."
The Chicago White Sox acquired the veteran right-hander in a trade with the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He'll make his first start for the Sox in Thursday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
It's a fresh start for Castillo.
#castillo #park #luis
"This is the sixth time that I've been traded," the pitcher said through an interpreter on Tuesday in the visitors' dugout at Fenway Park. "It's nothing new for me.
"Different team, different jersey. But the same energy and I'm the same person."
The Chicago White Sox acquired the veteran right-hander in a trade with the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He'll make his first start for the Sox in Thursday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
It's a fresh start for Castillo.
#castillo #park #luis
2 days ago
No MLB Hitter Is Hotter Than Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Wilyer Abreu cannot stop hitting home runs. The Boston Red Sox outfielder continued his remarkable power surge Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox, launching a 390-foot solo home run into the right-center-field seats at Fenway Park. Abreu's third-inning blast gave Boston a 2-0 lead and marked his fifth home run over his last six games. He also singled and scored on Willson Contreras' first-inning hit, accounting for both Red Sox runs through the first three innings.
The Red Sox celebrated the latest blast with a fitting social media message.
"WHO ELSE?" the team wrote on X.
It is a fair question. No hitter in baseball is producing more consistent power than Abreu right now.
#home #nesn #boston
Wilyer Abreu cannot stop hitting home runs. The Boston Red Sox outfielder continued his remarkable power surge Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox, launching a 390-foot solo home run into the right-center-field seats at Fenway Park. Abreu's third-inning blast gave Boston a 2-0 lead and marked his fifth home run over his last six games. He also singled and scored on Willson Contreras' first-inning hit, accounting for both Red Sox runs through the first three innings.
The Red Sox celebrated the latest blast with a fitting social media message.
"WHO ELSE?" the team wrote on X.
It is a fair question. No hitter in baseball is producing more consistent power than Abreu right now.
#home #nesn #boston
3 days ago
Jarren Duran has not been good at the plate this year, but the Red Sox keep giving him opportunities.
Duran recently revealed that he thought he was undeserving of those opportunities and that he thought he was going to be released.
"To be honest, I thought I was going to be released," Duran said Tuesday at Fenway Park, per the Boston Globe's Alex Speier. "I am the worst player in MLB statistically. I hate looking at the numbers but when you're going bad, you look at the numbers and it was pretty obvious how bad I was. I thought I was going to be released.
"There were a couple times where I yelled at (interim manager Chad Tracy), like, 'I shouldn't be playing! What are you guys (expletive) doing? I shouldn't even be in this lineup.' And then something good would happen, and Trace would be like, 'That's why you're in the (expletive) lineup!'"
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Duran recently revealed that he thought he was undeserving of those opportunities and that he thought he was going to be released.
"To be honest, I thought I was going to be released," Duran said Tuesday at Fenway Park, per the Boston Globe's Alex Speier. "I am the worst player in MLB statistically. I hate looking at the numbers but when you're going bad, you look at the numbers and it was pretty obvious how bad I was. I thought I was going to be released.
"There were a couple times where I yelled at (interim manager Chad Tracy), like, 'I shouldn't be playing! What are you guys (expletive) doing? I shouldn't even be in this lineup.' And then something good would happen, and Trace would be like, 'That's why you're in the (expletive) lineup!'"
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#thought
3 days ago
Liverpool have been the talk of the town over the last few weeks.
Before Arne Slot was sacked, most people expected the Dutchman to be leading the Reds into the 2025-26 season.
That is, despite how poorly his team performed under his guidance.
However, Fenway Sports Group finally saw sense and replaced him with Andoni Iraola.
And, although Liverpool's head coaches have some say in the deals that their club makes, the main mastermind behind them all is Richard Hughes.
#Liverpool #reds
Before Arne Slot was sacked, most people expected the Dutchman to be leading the Reds into the 2025-26 season.
That is, despite how poorly his team performed under his guidance.
However, Fenway Sports Group finally saw sense and replaced him with Andoni Iraola.
And, although Liverpool's head coaches have some say in the deals that their club makes, the main mastermind behind them all is Richard Hughes.
#Liverpool #reds
3 days ago
BOSTON (AP) — Adley Rutschman was still adjusting less than 24 hours after being traded for the first time in his career.
Being in playoff contention may make for a smoother transition once the three-time All-Star catcher is ready to take the field for the Red Sox after spending his first four-plus seasons with the Baltimore Orioles.
"Just from playing here, the city loves baseball. It always has a great atmosphere and I'm excited to play in it," Rutschman said Tuesday at Fenway Park before the Red Sox hosted the Chicago White Sox. "They're playing the game the right way and doing things right. It was cool to watch from a distance. Now being here, like I said — just trying to fit in and help out any way I can."
Rutschman joined his new club on the injured list with left wrist inflammation. He and Boston interim manager Chad Tracy said Rutschman would meet with the team's medical staff to determine what's next in his rehabilitation and how soon he could be back behind the plate.
Tracy said Rutschman is already swinging a bat and the Red Sox were hopeful to add him to their lineup soon. Boston also wasn't about to rush the recovery of a player that cost it a handful of top prospects in a deal pulled off shortly before Monday's trade deadline.
#first #here
Being in playoff contention may make for a smoother transition once the three-time All-Star catcher is ready to take the field for the Red Sox after spending his first four-plus seasons with the Baltimore Orioles.
"Just from playing here, the city loves baseball. It always has a great atmosphere and I'm excited to play in it," Rutschman said Tuesday at Fenway Park before the Red Sox hosted the Chicago White Sox. "They're playing the game the right way and doing things right. It was cool to watch from a distance. Now being here, like I said — just trying to fit in and help out any way I can."
Rutschman joined his new club on the injured list with left wrist inflammation. He and Boston interim manager Chad Tracy said Rutschman would meet with the team's medical staff to determine what's next in his rehabilitation and how soon he could be back behind the plate.
Tracy said Rutschman is already swinging a bat and the Red Sox were hopeful to add him to their lineup soon. Boston also wasn't about to rush the recovery of a player that cost it a handful of top prospects in a deal pulled off shortly before Monday's trade deadline.
#first #here
4 days ago
BOSTON: Adley Rutschman was all smiles for the Baltimore Orioles during a game at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox on April 10, 2024. The catcher went from Baltimore to Boston in a blockbuster before the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline on Aug. 3, 2026. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Dodgers got the top name dealt at the MLB 2026 Trade Deadline in pitcher Tarik Skubal. The best ballclub money could buy got better.
Once the Dodgers acquired the two-time Cy Young Award winner, others scrambled to keep pace. The big question is if the blizzard of moves will really help a team: (A.) get to the playoffs and (B.) make a run at keeping the Dodger Dynamo from winning a third consecutive World Series.
The Boston Red Sox got all-star catcher Adley Rutschman hours before the deadline in a six-player blockbuster with the Baltimore Orioles. That was after Robbie Ray, a Cy Young winner in 2021, went from the San Francisco Giants to the San Diego Padres – a surprise to Internet readers who thought he went to the Cleveland Guardians.
It got so hectic that mid-afternoon deals were erroneously reported. One national sports outlet for a half hour wrongly had Ray going to Cleveland on its' website. The Los Angeles Angels did not deal lefty Reid Detmers to the Chicago Cubs as reported by some. Instead, right-hander Ryan Zeferzahn went from L.A. to Chicago in a deal that included Mason McGwire, son of former slugging star Mark McGwire.
#boston #rutschman #angeles
The Los Angeles Dodgers got the top name dealt at the MLB 2026 Trade Deadline in pitcher Tarik Skubal. The best ballclub money could buy got better.
Once the Dodgers acquired the two-time Cy Young Award winner, others scrambled to keep pace. The big question is if the blizzard of moves will really help a team: (A.) get to the playoffs and (B.) make a run at keeping the Dodger Dynamo from winning a third consecutive World Series.
The Boston Red Sox got all-star catcher Adley Rutschman hours before the deadline in a six-player blockbuster with the Baltimore Orioles. That was after Robbie Ray, a Cy Young winner in 2021, went from the San Francisco Giants to the San Diego Padres – a surprise to Internet readers who thought he went to the Cleveland Guardians.
It got so hectic that mid-afternoon deals were erroneously reported. One national sports outlet for a half hour wrongly had Ray going to Cleveland on its' website. The Los Angeles Angels did not deal lefty Reid Detmers to the Chicago Cubs as reported by some. Instead, right-hander Ryan Zeferzahn went from L.A. to Chicago in a deal that included Mason McGwire, son of former slugging star Mark McGwire.
#boston #rutschman #angeles
6 days ago
LOS ANGELES — Brayan Bello has spent his entire professional life on a five-day routine. That was the case in each of the last three seasons, in which he made at least 28 starts for the Red Sox, and even in a tough first three months of this season despite sometimes pitching behind an opener.
The past few weeks, though, have brought something new for Bello: long layoffs and randomly placed outings along the way. After making his fourth start at Triple-A Worcester on July 1, he was held out of pitching until July 12, when he returned to the majors with a 4 ⅓ inning relief outing at Citi Field. Ten days later, he relieved Eduardo Rivera at Fenway and gave the Red Sox a 5 ⅓ inning appearance in a loss to Baltimore. On Friday — after a nine-day layoff — he returned to the mound again and pitched the final four innings of a 9-4 win over the Dodgers.
It's not a conventional role for a former rotation stalwart who signed a $55 million extension two years ago and just last fall started Game 2 of a playoff series at Yankee Stadium. But it's one that has worked for Bello, who owns a 0.66 ERA in 13 ⅔ innings since returning to the big leagues, allowing one earned run on nine hits in that span while posting a 13-to-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
"He's thrown great in the outings he's had since he has been back," said interim manager Chad Tracy.
After yet another disastrous first inning on June 4 against the Orioles, the Red Sox sent Bello (and his 6.34 ERA) to the minors for an optional ******* ignment that would have been unthinkable during a breakout 2025 season. The goal was to get him in a rhythm and work on getting right away from the pressure of the major leagues.
#bello #inning #july
The past few weeks, though, have brought something new for Bello: long layoffs and randomly placed outings along the way. After making his fourth start at Triple-A Worcester on July 1, he was held out of pitching until July 12, when he returned to the majors with a 4 ⅓ inning relief outing at Citi Field. Ten days later, he relieved Eduardo Rivera at Fenway and gave the Red Sox a 5 ⅓ inning appearance in a loss to Baltimore. On Friday — after a nine-day layoff — he returned to the mound again and pitched the final four innings of a 9-4 win over the Dodgers.
It's not a conventional role for a former rotation stalwart who signed a $55 million extension two years ago and just last fall started Game 2 of a playoff series at Yankee Stadium. But it's one that has worked for Bello, who owns a 0.66 ERA in 13 ⅔ innings since returning to the big leagues, allowing one earned run on nine hits in that span while posting a 13-to-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
"He's thrown great in the outings he's had since he has been back," said interim manager Chad Tracy.
After yet another disastrous first inning on June 4 against the Orioles, the Red Sox sent Bello (and his 6.34 ERA) to the minors for an optional ******* ignment that would have been unthinkable during a breakout 2025 season. The goal was to get him in a rhythm and work on getting right away from the pressure of the major leagues.
#bello #inning #july
9 days ago
With Liverpool stating that they have more than 26 million supporters in the USA, there is little surprise over why the Reds chose America as the destination for their pre-season tour.
This has been quite the summer for football here and Billy Hogan, CEO of Liverpool and Fenway Sports Group (FSG), insists the aim is to build on that after what has been a "super difficult year" for the club "for lots of different reasons".
Last week, FSG, which owns Liverpool, confirmed that a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, a British-Indian millionaire businessman, was in talks over a strategic minority investment in the club. Those talks have been ongoing and there is a growing belief that a deal will be done.
"Look, John Henry (the principal owner) and FSG have always said that if there was an interest in an investment that would help the football club, then they would consider it. That was said many years ago and that remains the case here," Hogan tells BBC Sport.
"At this point, I wouldn't say anything different to the statement that a consortium led, managed and represented by Amit Bhatia has come forward and expressed an interest in a minority investment."
#club
This has been quite the summer for football here and Billy Hogan, CEO of Liverpool and Fenway Sports Group (FSG), insists the aim is to build on that after what has been a "super difficult year" for the club "for lots of different reasons".
Last week, FSG, which owns Liverpool, confirmed that a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, a British-Indian millionaire businessman, was in talks over a strategic minority investment in the club. Those talks have been ongoing and there is a growing belief that a deal will be done.
"Look, John Henry (the principal owner) and FSG have always said that if there was an interest in an investment that would help the football club, then they would consider it. That was said many years ago and that remains the case here," Hogan tells BBC Sport.
"At this point, I wouldn't say anything different to the statement that a consortium led, managed and represented by Amit Bhatia has come forward and expressed an interest in a minority investment."
#club
11 days ago
Did the Red Sox Win Yesterday? How Boston Played in Series Opener at Athletics originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Red Sox flew across the country to begin a road trip, and action got underway Monday night in Sacramento against the Athletics.
It was the opening of a four-game series for Boston against the A's, and a chance to take their red hot recent form away from Fenway Park to see how it looks in different digs.
The A's don't have a good record, but they've got an intriguing batting order which had the potential to make things tough on Boston's pitching staff.
On Monday night, though, the Red Sox put together a positive evening.
#yesterday
The Boston Red Sox flew across the country to begin a road trip, and action got underway Monday night in Sacramento against the Athletics.
It was the opening of a four-game series for Boston against the A's, and a chance to take their red hot recent form away from Fenway Park to see how it looks in different digs.
The A's don't have a good record, but they've got an intriguing batting order which had the potential to make things tough on Boston's pitching staff.
On Monday night, though, the Red Sox put together a positive evening.
#yesterday
14 days ago
Jeff Monken heads into Army football preseason camp feeling pretty good.
"I like our team,'' he said during a Friday press conference at the American Conference football media days in St. Petersburg, Florida. "We've got some positions where certainly we have more experience than others. We've got a relatively inexperienced defense, but that's college football, and at Army we can't sign them to a new contract … we do have graduation. We lost some good players to graduation but really excited about the guys we have coming back.''
Though the American did not produce a preseason poll, nor a preseason all-star team, the Black Knights have been well-represented on the preseason lists produced by national college football magazines, garnering nine selections from Athlon Magazine and 10 from Phil Steele Magazine. As for polls, Steele has Army finishing fifth, Athlon and Lindy's Magazine has Army in fourth and The Sporting News has Army seventh.
Army opens preseason practice on Aug. 5, four weeks ahead of the Sept. 5 opener with visiting Bryant. Monken heads into his 13th season at West Point, coming off a 7-6 campaign, a 4-4 mark in the American and a Fenway Bowl win over Connecticut.
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"I like our team,'' he said during a Friday press conference at the American Conference football media days in St. Petersburg, Florida. "We've got some positions where certainly we have more experience than others. We've got a relatively inexperienced defense, but that's college football, and at Army we can't sign them to a new contract … we do have graduation. We lost some good players to graduation but really excited about the guys we have coming back.''
Though the American did not produce a preseason poll, nor a preseason all-star team, the Black Knights have been well-represented on the preseason lists produced by national college football magazines, garnering nine selections from Athlon Magazine and 10 from Phil Steele Magazine. As for polls, Steele has Army finishing fifth, Athlon and Lindy's Magazine has Army in fourth and The Sporting News has Army seventh.
Army opens preseason practice on Aug. 5, four weeks ahead of the Sept. 5 opener with visiting Bryant. Monken heads into his 13th season at West Point, coming off a 7-6 campaign, a 4-4 mark in the American and a Fenway Bowl win over Connecticut.
More: College football TV, radio, web schedules for 2026
#preseason #american #we 've #athlon
15 days ago
BOSTON: Ranger Suárez of the Boston Red Sox poses for a photo at Fenway Park before a press conference announcing his contract agreement on Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
The Boston Red Sox made it clear last winter that pitching would be the key to their 2026 season. Their pitching performance during a recent record 15-game winning streak proved the plan was prudent.
The Red Sox gave up only 32 runs during the streak, an average of 2.13 per game.
Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow was the architect of the blueprint. Even when his job appeared in jeopardy when the Red Sox tumbled into last place with a 2-8 start in April and stayed there, he remained confident that good pitching could turn it all around. He told Kaley Brown of Boston.com on June 26:
"We have to win a lot of baseball games and we don't have a ton of time to do it. I believe that we're capable of doing it. It's going to require more consistent play on the field. But I see no reason that with the pitching that we have and the consistency of the starting pitching, with the strength of the backend of the bullpen, we can't get ourselves in a position where we do win these games."
#game
The Boston Red Sox made it clear last winter that pitching would be the key to their 2026 season. Their pitching performance during a recent record 15-game winning streak proved the plan was prudent.
The Red Sox gave up only 32 runs during the streak, an average of 2.13 per game.
Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow was the architect of the blueprint. Even when his job appeared in jeopardy when the Red Sox tumbled into last place with a 2-8 start in April and stayed there, he remained confident that good pitching could turn it all around. He told Kaley Brown of Boston.com on June 26:
"We have to win a lot of baseball games and we don't have a ton of time to do it. I believe that we're capable of doing it. It's going to require more consistent play on the field. But I see no reason that with the pitching that we have and the consistency of the starting pitching, with the strength of the backend of the bullpen, we can't get ourselves in a position where we do win these games."
#game
16 days ago
LeBron James invested just $6.5 million into Liverpool FC in 2011, and it has proven to be one of his most lucrative financial decisions ever.
James is one of the wealthiest athletes in the world, racking up $1 billion in earnings across his legendary 23-year NBA career.
But one decision in 2011 to expand his investment portfolio inadvertently led James down the path of becoming even richer, and also paving the way for him to be a future NBA team owner.
In 2011, LeBron James decided to acquire a 2% stake in Liverpool Football Club, just a year after the team was purchased by Fenway Sports Group (FSG).
This 2% stake cost James $6.5 million at the time, a drop in the bucket considering he was just a year into his six-year, $109 million contract with the Miami Heat.
#year #Liverpool #club
James is one of the wealthiest athletes in the world, racking up $1 billion in earnings across his legendary 23-year NBA career.
But one decision in 2011 to expand his investment portfolio inadvertently led James down the path of becoming even richer, and also paving the way for him to be a future NBA team owner.
In 2011, LeBron James decided to acquire a 2% stake in Liverpool Football Club, just a year after the team was purchased by Fenway Sports Group (FSG).
This 2% stake cost James $6.5 million at the time, a drop in the bucket considering he was just a year into his six-year, $109 million contract with the Miami Heat.
#year #Liverpool #club
16 days ago
The Boston Red Sox tied their 80-year-old franchise record with a 15th straight Major League Baseball win on Wednesday, but couldn't go one better as they fell in the second game of a double-header.
Boston topped the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 at Fenway Park to notch their 15th straight Major League Baseball win.
That tied the club record set in 1946 by a team led by Hall of Famer Ted Williams.
The streak then ended with a 5-1 loss to the Orioles in the nightcap.
"I think everybody knew it was going to end at some point," Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said.
#tied
Boston topped the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 at Fenway Park to notch their 15th straight Major League Baseball win.
That tied the club record set in 1946 by a team led by Hall of Famer Ted Williams.
The streak then ended with a 5-1 loss to the Orioles in the nightcap.
"I think everybody knew it was going to end at some point," Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said.
#tied
16 days ago
The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston’s franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak behind Kyle Bradish’s six innings of one-run ball, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
It was Boston’s first loss since a 10-2 setback to Washington at Fenway Park on July 1.
The Red Sox won the opener 6-3 to match the club’s 80-year-old record. Boston’s 1946 team that won 15 straight was led by Ted Williams and won the American League pennant.
This year’s Red Sox streak was the longest in the majors since St. Louis also won 15 straight in September of 2021.
Dylan Beavers had a two-run single in a four-run first inning for Baltimore, which avoided a three-game sweep and won for the 11th time in 16 games.
#baltimore #record #streak #year
It was Boston’s first loss since a 10-2 setback to Washington at Fenway Park on July 1.
The Red Sox won the opener 6-3 to match the club’s 80-year-old record. Boston’s 1946 team that won 15 straight was led by Ted Williams and won the American League pennant.
This year’s Red Sox streak was the longest in the majors since St. Louis also won 15 straight in September of 2021.
Dylan Beavers had a two-run single in a four-run first inning for Baltimore, which avoided a three-game sweep and won for the 11th time in 16 games.
#baltimore #record #streak #year
17 days ago
Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and fourth-richest man in the world, has been “approached” by a consortium that is in talks to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, according to reports.
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group confirmed on Tuesday that they had been approached by a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, the British-Indian millionaire and former co-owner of QPR.
Sky News reported that Bezos has held “discussions” with the group, with talks still at an early stage.
Bezos, whose fortune is reportedly worth $257bn and who owns The Washington Post, explored bids for two NFL teams last year, the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, but did not proceed with either deal.
A spokesperson for FSG said on Tuesday: “An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club.”
#Liverpool #consortium
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group confirmed on Tuesday that they had been approached by a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, the British-Indian millionaire and former co-owner of QPR.
Sky News reported that Bezos has held “discussions” with the group, with talks still at an early stage.
Bezos, whose fortune is reportedly worth $257bn and who owns The Washington Post, explored bids for two NFL teams last year, the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, but did not proceed with either deal.
A spokesperson for FSG said on Tuesday: “An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club.”
#Liverpool #consortium
17 days ago
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks about joining the Amit Bhatia-fronted consortium that has expressed interest in buying a minority stake in Liverpool, according to reports on Wednesday.
Bezos, one of the world's richest men, could become part of the group led by British-Indian businessman Bhatia, the son-in-law of billionaire steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal.
Sky News reported Bezos' interest but said he is not certain to proceed with the potential plan.
The 62-year-old American is estimated by Forbes to be worth around £192 billion ($257 billion).
Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group confirmed on Tuesday Bhatia's consortium had approached them to discuss buying a minority stake in the 20-time English champions.
#interest #billion
Bezos, one of the world's richest men, could become part of the group led by British-Indian businessman Bhatia, the son-in-law of billionaire steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal.
Sky News reported Bezos' interest but said he is not certain to proceed with the potential plan.
The 62-year-old American is estimated by Forbes to be worth around £192 billion ($257 billion).
Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group confirmed on Tuesday Bhatia's consortium had approached them to discuss buying a minority stake in the 20-time English champions.
#interest #billion
17 days ago
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks over potentially joining a consortium which has expressed an interest in buying a minority stake in Liverpool, according to reports.
According to Sky News, Bezos, one of the world’s richest men, could become part of a syndicate which is led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of billionaire steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal.
On Tuesday, Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group confirmed that Bhatia’s group had approached them to discuss investing in the club.
A spokesperson for FSG said: “An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club.”
Bezos has reportedly explored previous bids for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, but decided against pursuing either deal.
#Liverpool
According to Sky News, Bezos, one of the world’s richest men, could become part of a syndicate which is led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of billionaire steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal.
On Tuesday, Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group confirmed that Bhatia’s group had approached them to discuss investing in the club.
A spokesperson for FSG said: “An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club.”
Bezos has reportedly explored previous bids for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, but decided against pursuing either deal.
#Liverpool
17 days ago
Andoni Iraola has doubled down on his message to Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) that further investment in the squad is essential this summer.
At his introductory press conference last week, the Reds’ new head coach made no secret of his desperation for further additions during the transfer window, with just two new faces coming in since the end of last season.
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The 44-year-old spoke to the media once more on Tuesday, with the LFC first-team squad having arrived in Chicago for their pre-season tour of the United States, and he again stressed the need to bolster two positions in particular where he feels that options are light.
Iraola said (via liverpoolfc.com): “You have to be always open to new options to improve the squad. There are obvious situations that we know where we need to sign players. A winger, for example – we definitely need to sign a winger.
#winger
At his introductory press conference last week, the Reds’ new head coach made no secret of his desperation for further additions during the transfer window, with just two new faces coming in since the end of last season.
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The 44-year-old spoke to the media once more on Tuesday, with the LFC first-team squad having arrived in Chicago for their pre-season tour of the United States, and he again stressed the need to bolster two positions in particular where he feels that options are light.
Iraola said (via liverpoolfc.com): “You have to be always open to new options to improve the squad. There are obvious situations that we know where we need to sign players. A winger, for example – we definitely need to sign a winger.
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17 days ago
A consortium led by British-Indian millionaire Amit Bhatia, formerly a co-owner of QPR, has expressed interest in acquiring a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club.
Owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) confirmed they had been approached regarding the potential investment.
This development coincides with Bhatia's departure from the QPR board, concluding an 18-year involvement, after agreeing to transfer his shares to majority owner Ruben Gnanalingam.
A spokesperson for FSG said: "An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."
No deal has been agreed with discussions at an early stage.
#investment #amit #owner #expressed
Owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) confirmed they had been approached regarding the potential investment.
This development coincides with Bhatia's departure from the QPR board, concluding an 18-year involvement, after agreeing to transfer his shares to majority owner Ruben Gnanalingam.
A spokesperson for FSG said: "An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."
No deal has been agreed with discussions at an early stage.
#investment #amit #owner #expressed
17 days ago
Fenway Sports Group have acknowledged that an investment group, spearheaded by British-Indian entrepreneur Amit Bhatia, has expressed interest in acquiring a stake in Liverpool FC.
Sources indicate the consortium is supported by the Mittal family, whose wealth was recently estimated at over £26 billion ($34.8 billion) by Forbes. No deal has been finalized, and discussions remain in preliminary phases, according to those familiar with the situation.
On Tuesday, Bhatia was announced as having stepped down from his position as co-owner of EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers, with the London team releasing news of his exit on their official platform.
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Sources indicate the consortium is supported by the Mittal family, whose wealth was recently estimated at over £26 billion ($34.8 billion) by Forbes. No deal has been finalized, and discussions remain in preliminary phases, according to those familiar with the situation.
On Tuesday, Bhatia was announced as having stepped down from his position as co-owner of EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers, with the London team releasing news of his exit on their official platform.
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17 days ago
Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), are reportedly in discussions with a consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia over a strategic minority investment in the Premier League champions.
The proposed deal remains at an early stage, with no agreement yet reached, but FSG has confirmed that Bhatia's group has expressed an interest in acquiring a minority stake in the club.
In a statement released to several media outlets, an FSG spokesperson said an investment consortium "led, managed and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."
The potential investment is expected to mirror the structure of FSG's previous partial sale.
In 2025, American investment firm Dynasty Equity purchased a minority stake of around three per cent in Liverpool in a deal reportedly worth approximately £150 million, valuing the club at around £4.5 billion.
#club #bhatia #consortium
The proposed deal remains at an early stage, with no agreement yet reached, but FSG has confirmed that Bhatia's group has expressed an interest in acquiring a minority stake in the club.
In a statement released to several media outlets, an FSG spokesperson said an investment consortium "led, managed and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."
The potential investment is expected to mirror the structure of FSG's previous partial sale.
In 2025, American investment firm Dynasty Equity purchased a minority stake of around three per cent in Liverpool in a deal reportedly worth approximately £150 million, valuing the club at around £4.5 billion.
#club #bhatia #consortium
18 days ago
'Kids Eat Free When Red Sox Win' Promotion on Overdrive During Historic Streak originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
There's a sign behind home plate at Fenway Park with a simple message: KIDS EAT FREE WHEN RED SOX WIN.
Well, in case you haven't noticed, the Boston Red Sox can't stop winning. Through Monday night, they've won 14 games in a row.
That sounds like a lot of free eats.
And yeah, it's a real promotion. It's sure getting a lot of play right now.
#nesn #PROMOTION #streak #preferred
There's a sign behind home plate at Fenway Park with a simple message: KIDS EAT FREE WHEN RED SOX WIN.
Well, in case you haven't noticed, the Boston Red Sox can't stop winning. Through Monday night, they've won 14 games in a row.
That sounds like a lot of free eats.
And yeah, it's a real promotion. It's sure getting a lot of play right now.
#nesn #PROMOTION #streak #preferred
18 days ago
A consortium led by British-Indian millionaire businessman Amit Bhatia has expressed an interest in buying a minority stake in Liverpool.
Bhatia, the son-in-law of the Indian billionaire businessman Lakshmi Mittal, was director and co-owner at QPR for 18 seasons but stepped down from the board and relinquished ownership of the club on Tuesday afternoon.
In a statement, Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) told BBC Sport: "An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."
BBC Sport understands that the deal has not yet been finalised with FSG.
If the investment was to proceed, it would follow a similar structure to deal made in 2023, when FSG sold a minority stake in the Reds to global sports investment firm Dynasty.
#Liverpool #investment #sport #sports
Bhatia, the son-in-law of the Indian billionaire businessman Lakshmi Mittal, was director and co-owner at QPR for 18 seasons but stepped down from the board and relinquished ownership of the club on Tuesday afternoon.
In a statement, Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) told BBC Sport: "An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."
BBC Sport understands that the deal has not yet been finalised with FSG.
If the investment was to proceed, it would follow a similar structure to deal made in 2023, when FSG sold a minority stake in the Reds to global sports investment firm Dynasty.
#Liverpool #investment #sport #sports
24 days ago
Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals poses with the trophy after winning the 2026 Home Run Derby. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Philadelphia fans pride themselves on their blue collar nature; on their up by the bootstraps always the underdog, never fully respected position in the sports firmament. And their ardor runs deep; no visitor is safe – not even Santa Clause – from their vitriol.
On Monday night in Philly, in the 40th iteration of the Home Run Derby since it was brought back in 1985, those fans showed up to Citizens Bank Park for their hometown players Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, and showed out for everyone else. The more than 43,000 in attendance ******* ily booed everyone not wearing Phillies red, with the loudest saved for Ben Rice of the Yankees (a “Yankees suck” chant, usually reserved for Fenway Park, even erupted at one point).
During the introductions, Schwarber and Harper were saved for last, and the crowd erupted as each climbed into the home plate shaped ring erected behind second base. And then it was on.
The nearly three-hour event, broadcast for the first time on Netflix, started off with a bang. Boston’s Willson Contreras led things off with 13 home runs – seven in his first ten swings – with four traveling at least 470 feet, and one landing 490 feet from home. Jordan Walker of the Cardinals matched him with 13 of his own. All of that was prologue for what was to come.
Philadelphia fans pride themselves on their blue collar nature; on their up by the bootstraps always the underdog, never fully respected position in the sports firmament. And their ardor runs deep; no visitor is safe – not even Santa Clause – from their vitriol.
On Monday night in Philly, in the 40th iteration of the Home Run Derby since it was brought back in 1985, those fans showed up to Citizens Bank Park for their hometown players Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, and showed out for everyone else. The more than 43,000 in attendance ******* ily booed everyone not wearing Phillies red, with the loudest saved for Ben Rice of the Yankees (a “Yankees suck” chant, usually reserved for Fenway Park, even erupted at one point).
During the introductions, Schwarber and Harper were saved for last, and the crowd erupted as each climbed into the home plate shaped ring erected behind second base. And then it was on.
The nearly three-hour event, broadcast for the first time on Netflix, started off with a bang. Boston’s Willson Contreras led things off with 13 home runs – seven in his first ten swings – with four traveling at least 470 feet, and one landing 490 feet from home. Jordan Walker of the Cardinals matched him with 13 of his own. All of that was prologue for what was to come.
26 days ago
NEW YORK — The Red Sox will unplug the struggling Jarren Duran from the outfield — but not the lineup — as they finish the unofficial first half of their season at Citi Field on Sunday.
With left-hander Zach Thornton pitching for the Mets, the Red Sox will start Nate Eaton in left field and have Duran serve as the designated hitter for the seventh time this season. Saturday hero Andruw Monasterio is the shortstop with Romy Gonzalez back in the lineup at first base. Connor Wong is doing the catching.
Interim manager Chad Tracy opted to go with Duran at DH over Masataka Yoshida, who homered in Saturday's 4-0 win. Duran has hit just .217 with a .606 OPS against lefties this year, which is actually better than his .186 average against right-handers. So far in July, Duran is hitting just .167 with a double and a homer in eight games.
On the mound, lefty Payton Tolle will get his 15th start of the season, but Tracy hinted that the Red Sox plan to give him a shorter outing than usual with righty Brayan Bello, who was recalled earlier in the day, serving as a potential piggyback option. It's clear Boston is hopeful that it can get Tolle some extra rest as the All-Star break approaches.
The Red Sox have won a season-high eight games in a row to start their nine-game road trip, which concludes Sunday. They enter the day winners of 16 of their last 21 games and are now just a half-game out of a wild card spot in the American League. After Sunday's matinee, they will have four days off for the All-Star break before resuming play with a doubleheader against the Rays on Friday at Fenway.
With left-hander Zach Thornton pitching for the Mets, the Red Sox will start Nate Eaton in left field and have Duran serve as the designated hitter for the seventh time this season. Saturday hero Andruw Monasterio is the shortstop with Romy Gonzalez back in the lineup at first base. Connor Wong is doing the catching.
Interim manager Chad Tracy opted to go with Duran at DH over Masataka Yoshida, who homered in Saturday's 4-0 win. Duran has hit just .217 with a .606 OPS against lefties this year, which is actually better than his .186 average against right-handers. So far in July, Duran is hitting just .167 with a double and a homer in eight games.
On the mound, lefty Payton Tolle will get his 15th start of the season, but Tracy hinted that the Red Sox plan to give him a shorter outing than usual with righty Brayan Bello, who was recalled earlier in the day, serving as a potential piggyback option. It's clear Boston is hopeful that it can get Tolle some extra rest as the All-Star break approaches.
The Red Sox have won a season-high eight games in a row to start their nine-game road trip, which concludes Sunday. They enter the day winners of 16 of their last 21 games and are now just a half-game out of a wild card spot in the American League. After Sunday's matinee, they will have four days off for the All-Star break before resuming play with a doubleheader against the Rays on Friday at Fenway.
28 days ago
News that Michael Edwards is set to leave Liverpool will naturally create concern among supporters. After all, he has long been regarded as one of the finest football executives in the game, playing a pivotal role in building one of the most successful eras in the club's modern history.
However, this is not a moment for panic.
It is a moment for perspective.
When Edwards returned to the Liverpool hierarchy, his remit extended far beyond Anfield. His appointment as Sporting CEO was designed to oversee the broader football operations of Fenway Sports Group and, most importantly, to help establish a multi-club model that would mirror structures successfully implemented elsewhere in European football.
That project appears to have changed significantly.
However, this is not a moment for panic.
It is a moment for perspective.
When Edwards returned to the Liverpool hierarchy, his remit extended far beyond Anfield. His appointment as Sporting CEO was designed to oversee the broader football operations of Fenway Sports Group and, most importantly, to help establish a multi-club model that would mirror structures successfully implemented elsewhere in European football.
That project appears to have changed significantly.
29 days ago
We asked for your views on Michael Edwards' time at Anfield, which spanned over 15 years across two stints.
Here are some of your comments:
Gareth: Since he came on board he has wasted money trying to make Liverpool 'Galacticos' - spending big on players that don't fit the system. Throwing the toys out the cot because Fenway did not buy a second club is a stain on his reputation. In summary, first time appointment left as a success, second time around leaves as a failure.
Andy: What can you say? We did brilliantly during Edwards' time at the club! Many plus points along the way, and a few sticky moments, but who is ever spotless in that respect? He can leave a very proud man and with the supporters' genuine thanks.
James: A disappointing and underwhelming second spell.
Here are some of your comments:
Gareth: Since he came on board he has wasted money trying to make Liverpool 'Galacticos' - spending big on players that don't fit the system. Throwing the toys out the cot because Fenway did not buy a second club is a stain on his reputation. In summary, first time appointment left as a success, second time around leaves as a failure.
Andy: What can you say? We did brilliantly during Edwards' time at the club! Many plus points along the way, and a few sticky moments, but who is ever spotless in that respect? He can leave a very proud man and with the supporters' genuine thanks.
James: A disappointing and underwhelming second spell.
29 days ago
While the club broke transfer records, the problem for the transfer guru was what they could not buy. Or did not, anyway.
Liverpool's summer departures will include Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and, now, Michael Edwards; in his first stint at Anfield, perhaps the most celebrated sporting director in the game. In his second, as Fenway Sports Group's CEO of football, a man heading a multi-club operation with a solitary club.
Edwards' decision to move on, a year before the end of his lucrative contract, was made last autumn, when he handed in his notice. It predated much of Liverpool's troubled season and the sacking of Arne Slot, if not the record outlay of £450m on players, and £125m on Alexander Isak, last summer.
But when he was persuaded to return, it was supposedly to head up a bigger project. FSG looked at a host of other clubs – Malaga, Bordeaux, Toulouse, and 20 or more others – but bought none. The outlay was of more than half a billion on players, including this summer's additions, but nothing on clubs. FSG was not to become Merseyside's answer to the City Football Group or (perhaps thankfully) BlueCo.
It also invited the question of what Liverpool's collection of directors of football all did. Edwards brought Julian Ward back, as FSG's technical director, and recruited Pedro Marques, as their director of football development, while Richard Hughes, an ally from his Portsmouth days, was his appointment as sporting director of Liverpool.
Liverpool's summer departures will include Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and, now, Michael Edwards; in his first stint at Anfield, perhaps the most celebrated sporting director in the game. In his second, as Fenway Sports Group's CEO of football, a man heading a multi-club operation with a solitary club.
Edwards' decision to move on, a year before the end of his lucrative contract, was made last autumn, when he handed in his notice. It predated much of Liverpool's troubled season and the sacking of Arne Slot, if not the record outlay of £450m on players, and £125m on Alexander Isak, last summer.
But when he was persuaded to return, it was supposedly to head up a bigger project. FSG looked at a host of other clubs – Malaga, Bordeaux, Toulouse, and 20 or more others – but bought none. The outlay was of more than half a billion on players, including this summer's additions, but nothing on clubs. FSG was not to become Merseyside's answer to the City Football Group or (perhaps thankfully) BlueCo.
It also invited the question of what Liverpool's collection of directors of football all did. Edwards brought Julian Ward back, as FSG's technical director, and recruited Pedro Marques, as their director of football development, while Richard Hughes, an ally from his Portsmouth days, was his appointment as sporting director of Liverpool.
