The Savannah Bananas brought their traveling baseball party to legendary Fenway Park in Boston this past Saturday and brought back some special Boston athletes and former Red Sox players to join in on the fun.

One of those guys was Brock Holt, a former infielder who spent seven seasons in Boston and won a World Series with the Red Sox in 2018.

Holt made a dramatic entrance for his at-bat, walking through the stands before making his way to home plate while the sold-out crowd gave him a huge ovation. Then a few moments later, he suffered the unluckiest of outs as a fan caught his foul ball, which per Savannah Bananas rules counts as an out.

Here's the fan robbing Holt of a chance to get a hit in front of a crowd that wanted to see the best for one of their former players. And yes, this guy was immediately booed for doing what he did:

Not cool, dude!

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson must have learned a thing or two from all his experience getting tags down on runners at the plate.

In a Sunday matinée against the Colorado Rockies, he striped a ball to left field that may have gotten to Rockies outfielder Yanquiel Fernández a little too quickly. Stephenson rounded first and dug for second as Fernández fired the ball in for a bang-bang play at the bag.

The one-hopper slightly beat Stephenson to second, but he popped up just after he started to slide in an effort to avoid second baseman Kyle Farmer's tag. He had to put his hands in the air and throw his body back as much as he could in the awkward maneuver to remain untagged. Remarkably, Stephenson was safe and got up with a one-out double.

Definitely one of the best slides of the season just one day before the MLB pauses for its All-Star break. Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. pulled a similar move last week to avoid a tag from Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh at the plate to score a run. Maybe Stephenson took some notes.

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O Santos deve ter algumas mudanças no elenco que disputou o Paulistão 2024 e chegou à final do torneio. Isso porque o clube planeja pelo menos a saída de quatro jogadores, enquanto alguns reforços podem chegar.

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O zagueiro Messias está trocando o Peixe pelo Goiás, por empréstimo. O defensor perdeu espaço com o técnico Fábio Carille, e o jovem Jair se tornou a terceira opção para a posição. Joaquim e Gil são os titulares.

Marcelinho, que atua como atacante, pouco jogou e acertou rescisão contratual com o Santos. Ele está a caminho do Juventude e foi contratado anteriormente como uma aposta, que não vingou.

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O lateral Felipe Jonatan, que está no Alvinegro desde 2019, tem negociações avançadas para ser jogador do Fortaleza. Ele fez postagem em suas redes sociais em tom de despedida e deve ser trocado pelo argentino Gonzalo Escobar.

Por fim, outro lateral deixará o Santos. Hayner negocia com o Vitória e jogará a Série A pelo clube nordestino, após ser eleito pela Federação Paulista de Futebol (FPF) como o melhor da posição no Paulistão.

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REFORÇOS?

Visando mudar algumas peças do elenco, o Santos pretende repor as saídas e fechar o grupo que disputará a Série B. Nomes como Patrick, do Atlético-MG, e Alexandre Pato, sem clube, estão em análise. O atacante Maceió, da Portuguesa, também interessa. O lateral Rodrigo Ferreira já foi contratado junto ao Mirassol.

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Mason Mount arrived at Manchester United in the summer of 2023, with eyebrows being raised over the Red Devils forking out a fee in the region of £60m for his signature.

The Englishman left boyhood club, Chelsea, to move to Old Trafford, but his time in the North West has failed to live up to his mammoth price tag.

He’s only made a total of 54 appearances across all competitions, scoring just five times, with his latest effort coming against Sunderland in the Premier League.

However, injuries have massively plagued the 26-year-old in recent years, subsequently failing to register over 20 appearances in the league in any of his two full seasons in Manchester.

It’s unclear what levels he can reach at the Theatre of Dreams, but part of his struggles in previous seasons could be down to the pressure generated from the number seven shirt.

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Over the last few years, the number seven shirt at United has been somewhat of a curse, with numerous players struggling to match the expectations it comes with.

The likes of Ángel Di María, Michael Owen and Alexis Sanchez have all been unable to impress when wearing the number on their back – but that hasn’t always been the case.

Eric Cantona was an iconic figure at Old Trafford, but that came in more ways than just his performances with the ball, with numerous talking points emerging from his spell at the Red Devils.

The Frenchman became known for his infamous king-fu kick on a supporter, leading to a hefty ban, but he still managed to rack up some incredible numbers during his seven-year spell.

He scored 82 times in his 185 appearances in Manchester, arguably being one of the best players to ever wear the number seven shirt for the Red Devils.

However, he wasn’t quite able to reach the levels produced by Cristiano Ronaldo, with the Portuguese international exceeding everyone’s expectations at United.

He arrived as an unknown quantity to many supporters in 2003, but he would go on to rack up over 340 appearances across two separate spells at Old Trafford.

Ronaldo even won a Ballon d’Or during his first stint at the club, highlighting the quality he possesses and even becoming known as CR7 as a result of his spell in Manchester.

However, arguably the most iconic player to wear such a shirt at the Theatre of Dreams is David Beckham, with the Englishman being constantly associated with such a shirt throughout his career.

A product of the club’s academy, the midfielder made himself more than just a footballer, with Beckham now being a household celebrity around the entire globe.

From halfway line strikes to incredible free-kicks, he truly did manage to produce everything for the Red Devils, with a real hope that one other star can replicate such a feat in the future.

The United star who could take the #7 shirt off Mount

The United hierarchy backed manager Ruben Amorim during the summer transfer market to try and aid his chance of success in 2025/26 and beyond.

The 40-year-old spent over £200m on new additions within the final third to try and offer a new and impressive attacking department to his first-team squad.

Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko all arrived at Old Trafford, but none of them took the iconic number seven shirt away from Mount.

However, whilst the Englishman still wears such a shirt, that could be about to change in the years ahead with the emergence of academy star Shea Lacey.

At 18, the forward has a huge future ahead of him, but he’s already shown glimpses of his quality within the youth levels of the Red Devils in the last few seasons.

He made 13 appearances across all competitions last campaign, netting just twice, but he’s already matched such a tally in his first three outings of 2025/26.

Lacey, who’s been labelled “incredible” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, is a left-footed forward who favours cutting off the right side onto his stronger foot – a really impressive quality that could make him a huge threat.

He’s also demonstrated his ball-carrying skills in the past, making the step-up to action after his previous injury lay-off – possessing the fearlessness that United have often lacked in the final third.

The winger’s highlights from recent months showcase the natural raw ability he has in his arsenal, but it’s crucial that he’s managed in the right way to reach his full potential.

Young academy prospects have made themselves at home in the United first-team of late, but given the recent struggles on the pitch, it’s important Lacey is catapulted into the limelight at the right time.

However, he does have all the tools to thrive in England’s top-flight in the years ahead, with the youngster potentially having all the tools to take the number seven off Mount’s back.

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Tottenham Hotspur are now showing real interest in signing a “relentless” new midfielder who has “striker-like finishing”, with a number of Europe’s top clubs keen.

Spurs looking to strengthen in midfield

Tottenham have made a patchy start to life under Thomas Frank, most recently drawing 0-0 away at AS Monaco in the Champions League, and they could have lost if not for the performance of Guglielmo Vicario, who received a SofaScore match rating of 10 for his efforts.

The Lilywhites recorded an xG of just 0.88, as a result of only creating one big chance throughout the match, with Lucas Bergvall failing to make an impact, being substituted on the hour mark after failing to complete a single dribble or get a shot away.

Given that Rodrigo Bentancur also has just one goal and no assists to his name in all competitions this term, it wouldn’t be surprising if Frank were to try and bring in a new creative spark, and a new midfielder has now emerged as a target.

That is according to a report from The Boot Room, which states Tottenham are now showing real interest in signing AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, having sent scouts to watch him in action for the Eredivisie side last weekend.

At the end of August, it was revealed the Dutch club are looking to hold out for up to €30m (£26m) for Smit, but the price tag could feasibly be driven up amid widespread interest, with the likes of Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea also keen.

Transfer expert Graeme Bailey adds: “Talking to scouts in Europe, there are not many more names that create as much excitement as Smit.

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“Many clubs believe Smit is the real deal and from what I am being told there is a very good chance he moves next year.”

"Relentess" Smit could be real attacking threat for Spurs

Scout Ben Mattinson has waxed lyrical about the threat the Dutchman poses going forward, saying: “For a midfielder, Kees Smit has striker-like finishing in the box. The quality and consistency of his finishing is top drawer. He attacks the box throughout games and gets into some dangerous areas to score from midfield.”

Mattinson has also praised the 19-year-old for his engine and ability in possession of the ball, describing him as “relentless” earlier this year.

Despite still being a teenager, the Alkmaar maestro has already established himself as a regular starter for the Dutch club, chipping in with one goal and two assists in the Eredivisie so far this season.

As such, Smit could be a fantastic long-term addition to Frank’s squad, but it would be a gamble, given that he is yet to prove himself in one of Europe’s major leagues.

Christian Yelich is using a custom Bob Uecker bat for the Brewers' MLB Players Weekend series against the Reds. On Friday night, Yelich and the bat did Uecker proud going 4 for 5 at the plate with two home runs as Milwaukee won their 13th consecutive game, tying the longest winning streak in franchise history.

Milwaukee also came back from a seven-run deficit in the game thanks in no small part of the work of Yelich and that special bat.

Yelich hit a home run to lead off the second inning and tie the game at 1-1. After the Reds scored seven runs in the 2nd inning, Yelich doubled in a run in his second at-bat and then drove in another with a single in the 4th. By the time he came back to the plate in the 6th the game was tied and he only needed a triple for the cycle.

Instead he hit another home run.

The former MVP also paid tribute to Uecker with his outfit on opening day. The legendary Brewers announcer passed away in January.

What a night for a number of reasons.

يحل فريق مانشستر سيتي ضيفًا على خصمه كريستال بالاس، مساء يوم الأحد، وذلك في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز لكرة القدم، موسم 2025/26.

تأتي تلك المباراة في خضم منافسات الجولة السادسة عشر من الدوري الإنجليزي لهذا الموسم، على ملعب “سيلهرست بارك”.

ويدخل مانشستر سيتي تلك المباراة وهو يمتلك 21 نقطة في المركز الثاني، في حين أن كريستال بالاس لديه 26 نقطة في المركز الخامس.

وتُعد تلك المباراة هي الأخيرة للنجم عمر مرموش قبل أن يتجه إلى معسكر منتخب مصر للمشاركة في بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا في المغرب، في وقت لاحق من شهر ديسمبر الحالي. تشكيل مانشستر سيتي المتوقع أمام كريستال بالاس في الدوري الإنجليزي

حراسة المرمى: دوناروما.

خط الدفاع: ماتيوس نونيز، روبن دياز، جفارديول، نيكو أوريلي.

خط الوسط: نيكو جونزاليس، ريان شرقي.

خط الوسط الهجومي: تيجاني ريندرز، فيل فودين، جيريمي دوكو.

خط الهجوم: هالاند.

ويمكنكم مطالعة مواعيد ونتائج جميع المباريات لحظة بلحظة عبر مركز المباريات من هنا.

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O São Paulo tem um novo técnico para a temporada 2024: o argentino Luis Zubeldía. Embora ainda não esteja devidamente anunciado, o treinador aceitou a proposta para comandar o Tricolor, e isso aconteceu após o clube ouvir respostas negativas de outros profissionais pretendidos.

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Com técnicos brasileiros descartados, o São Paulo buscou profissionais portugueses antes de fechar com Zubeldía. Houve conversas com Carlos Carvalhal, do Olympiacos, e Pedro Martins, do do Al-Gharafa (QAT). No entanto, ambos responderam “não” à sondagem tricolor.

A direção do São Paulo tinha Zubeldía como nome bem avaliado internamente e, após as negativas, estudou contratá-lo. Ele havia sido cogitado no início do ano para substituir Dorival Júnior, mas não aceitou passar pela entrevista prévia feita pela diretoria são-paulina, método comum do clube para contratar treinadores.

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A atitude não foi vista com bons olhos pela cúpula tricolor, especialmente o coordenador técnico Muricy Ramalho. O profissional, então, foi o responsável pela indicação e chancela da contratação de Thiago Carpini, demitido nesta semana.

Como a aposta em Carpini decepcionou, Muricy teve menos voz ativa na escolha do substituto, e o São Paulo recolocou Zubeldía na pauta. O argentino desta vez aceitou passar pela entrevista, foi bem avaliado e agilizou o fechamento da negociação. Ele estava desempregado e, anteriormente, esperava propostas da Europa, que não chegaram.

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O espanhol Rafa Benítez foi oferecido por empresários ao São Paulo, porém acabou descartado. O estrelado José Mourinho também foi comentado pelo Tricolor internamente, mas a possibilidade não passou de um sonho distante.

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Pete Alonso became the Mets' all-time leader in home runs earlier this week as part of an offensive explosion so big the team ran out of fireworks. When Alonso passed Daryl Strawberry it was a nice moment for a team in the middle of a very rough patch and SNY's play-by-play voice, Gary Cohen, responded with an enthusiastic call to mark the occasion.

One person who didn't appreciate the call was Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, who went on the next morning to rant about the Mets celebrating the accomplishment. Near the end of his rant he also called out Cohen for his nickname-centric call saying, "I love Gary, I hate to do that. ‘Polar Bear on an iceberg?’ I mean, really now? This is not Henry Aaron against Al Downing!”

Unsurprisingly, there was at least one person who then took issue with Russo's rant. That would be ESPN New York's Don La Greca who went on his show later in the day to explain that the call wasn't for Mad Dog.

"Dude, this is a Met moment," said La Greca. "If you're a Yankee fan or Chris Russo, a Giant fan, a Red Sox fan, don't care about baseball. What do you care to have an opinion? It was for the Mets fans. It's a Met broadcast by a Met announcer who grew up a Met fan talking about a Met record. He's playing it to the room."

"You're not involved! You weren't invited," La Greca continued. "I don't understand why you should even care. I don't need to hear a San Francisco Giant fan peeing all over it. It's disrespectful to Gary. It's disrespectful to Met fans. Chris, I love ya. I don't care what you think. I don't! Your opinion doesn't count because you're not part of the club that that call was for. That call was for Mets fans. Watching the game. Living and dying with the team. Not a guy that's a San Francisco Giant fan that doesn't get it. Of course you don't get it because you don't know because you're not a Met fan."

As far as media feuds go, this one features a lot of players. You've got ESPN, ESPN Radio, SiriusXM, SNY, First Take, Peter Schraeger giggling. Pretty much everybody and everything.

The Boston Red Sox parted ways with veteran right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler last week, but it didn't take long for him to find a new home in MLB.

Buehler is reportedly finalizing a deal to join the Philadelphia Phillies, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Passan notes that Buehler will be eligible to pitch for the Phillies in the postseason.

Buehler, 31, struggled across 23 appearances in his lone season with the Red Sox. He made 22 starts and owned a 5.45 ERA with 84 strikeouts and 55 walks across 112 1/3 innings. The two-time All-Star hasn't been the same since he missed a full season in 2023 while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but the Phils are hopeful he can make an impact in October.

The move comes a few days after Zach Wheeler was placed on the 60-day IL and ruled out for the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome.

Philadelphia currently holds a 6 1/2 game lead over the New York Mets in the NL East, and their .581 winning percentage is second best in all of MLB.