Carlos Correas recovery from surgery to repair a torn ankle tendon is progressing quicker than expected and on Saturday the Houston Astros' star infielder didnt rule out a return this season. Correa was expected to miss the entire season after undergoing on his left ankle on May 11. But he is already doing everything except hitting, sparking hope that he could be back on the field sooner than expected. "Well see," he said when asked if he could play again this year. "I wouldnt be doing all this work if I didnt think there was a chance." After Correa was injured while taking swings in the batting cage, a timeline of six to eight months was given for his recovery. Manager Joe Espada said Saturday that Correa is ahead of schedule but knows that he still has a long way to go before he can return to the lineup. "Im just happy that hes out here moving around and he actually looks really good," Espada said. The 31-year-old Correa said he's running at 80-90% and that he has a doctors appointment scheduled for Tuesday where he hopes to be cleared for hitting. "Im in a really good spot, a really good spot," he said. "I dont feel it. Ive been progressing to running and sprinting and everything feels great." Houston has won nine of 10 games to vault into first place in the AL West and that has given Correa some extra juice as he eyes a return. "The way weve been playing lately definitely motivates me even more to go out there, put in the work to try to make it back," he said. Correa isnt surprised that hes doing so well because of the plan he put together as soon as he was injured. "I got on this protocol and I started looking for all the information I could into how to speed up the process and the things that I needed to eat and how I needed to sleep, the type of treatment I needed" he said. "And weve been doing a great job with that, so were in a good spot." Correa, who is back with the Astros after last summers blockbuster trade from the Twins, played third base for Houston last season with Jeremy Pena at shortstop. Before his injury this season he returned to shortstop while Pea was out with a hamstring injury. Correa has salaries of $31.5 million this season, $30.5 million in 2027 and $30 million in 2028. As part of the trade, the Twins will pay the Astros $10 million each Dec. 15 from this year through 2028. Correa was hitting .279 with three home runs and 16 RBIs this season. The No. 1 pick in the 2012 amateur draft, Correa spent his first seven seasons with the Astros before signing with the Twins where he spent 3 1/2 seasons before last summers trade. Reporting by The Associated Press.

Future of 50-goal Liverpool star is now as clear as dayThere's now just over a month left of the 2026-27 summer transfer window. Liverpool were expected to massively change their team around with a full on rebuild even being mooted.Indeed, Fenway Sports Group managed to start this off by welcoming Andoni Iraola as their new manager but, thanks to things such as the 2026 World Cup and the Reds' pre-season tour of the USA, only Victor Munoz and Jeremy Jacquet have been brought in so far.And, while both of them help solve some of the issues that Liverpool have faced, it's clear that a few more players are still needed before the Reds can actually announce themselves as competitors for silverware this term.However, since the Anfield outfit are a sell-to-buy club, some exits may also be needed before more deals get over the line at Anfield.So, with this in mind, it's nice to know that the future of one Liverpool star is now obvious.Matias Fernandez-Pardo could still exit Lille which opens the door to Cody Gakpo's exit againOne of the main Liverpool players to have been linked with an exit this summer is Cody Gakpo.The attacker has become one of the Reds' most important players over the last couple of years with the Dutchman even netting 50 goals for the club ever since he joined back in the 2022-23 season.However, after Luis Diaz exited L4 last summer, things just didn't click for Gakpo which led to him only scoring nine goals for the Reds last term.The 2025-26 campaign was one of his worst-ever for Liverpool.Gakpo's trademark move is to run down the by-line and then cut in onto his preferred right foot and, unfortunately for him, most clubs figured this out which led to him being rather ineffective.This lack of form led to transfer rumours about his future being shared and now, thanks to an update from Fabrizio Romano, the 27-year-old's next step feels as clear as day."Matias Fernandez-Pardo could still leave Lille this summer with top clubs moving and preparing to bid soon," he wrote."Lille president Letang insists to keep the player but proposals will be on the table to discuss situation soon."Bet 10, Get 30 in Free BetsOpen an account and place a qualifying bet of 10 at min odds of 1/5 (1.2) or greater.18+New UK/ROI customers. Min 5 deposit. Bet Credits available on settlement of qualifying bets, capped at 10 stake. Min odds 1/5 (1.20). Bet Credits expire in 7 days. Excl. Cashed Out/Free Bets/Boosted odds. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org30 FREECLAIM NOWWhy Matias Fernandez-Pardo exiting Lille could mean the end of the line for Cody GakpoEver since Mohamed Salah announced that he was exiting Anfield, attackers have constantly been linked with Liverpool.Yan Diomande and Bradley Barcola have been the two main players suggested to be on the verge of making an Anfield switch but, at the moment, it's unclear whether either of those moves will end up working out.That's why several back-up options have been mooted as potential avenues for Liverpool to explore.And, among those players, Matias Fernandez-Pardo is one of the best that they could choose.The Belgian is only 21 years old but he's quickly become one of Lille's most important players.Last season, he played across the front three and featured in 41 games for the Anfield outfit.During that time, he contributed to 15 goals across all competitions and hardly missed any games due to injury.These performances have made the youngster become one of the most sought-after attacker's in the world and, on the face of things, he's an ideal replacement for Gakpo.Of course, a deal would cost Liverpool a hefty chunk of change but, if Gakpo is moved on and sold to Tottenham or another team, they'd easily be able to afford it.And, with how desperately the Reds need attacker's, Fernandez-Pardo could be an ideal player for them to target.

Arsenal boss Arteta on the transfer window and Tzolis impressing in win over GironaMikel Arteta says Arsenal are working really actively to strengthen in the transfer market.The Gunners are believed to be close to agreeing a deal to sign midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle, and are also keen on Real Madrids Vinicius Junior.Well, we are really active, trying to improve and evolve the team, Arteta said after his sides pre-season win over Girona. Thats clear. We expect to have movements in the next few weeks, obviously, because we want to get better like anybody else. And you can just see it. The transfer market and our opponents, what we are doing, we wont sit still. And we are very ambitious in what we want to do.Stay up to date with all the latest Arsenal news byjoining ourArsenalWhatsApp channel.Arsenal have, however, already strengthened in the transfer market by bringing in Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge, who scored in the win over Girona.Well, Im very pleased with him, Arteta said. First of all, the way he has adapted to the club, to the team. The connection hes already generating with the boys. And I think youre going to love the player. A player whos very direct. Hes got the goal between the eyes. I think really good linking up. He has a lot of similarities with Leo in a lot of the things that he can do and the spaces he can occupy and then the work rate that he has. Hes a boy that comes with so much hunger as well. He wants to prove himself, its a dream for him. And we are here to help him.If you enjoy our articles, help us out by making Hayters.com one of your preferred sources on Googleby clicking here.

Orioles 22-year-old former first overall pick given 40% chance of being traded originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Baltimore Orioles are sitting on the outside looking in for the AL Wild Card this season, though they're only 1.5 games back of a spot. But that position in the postseason hunt has resulted in a bit of an odd situation.The 54-56 Orioles, entering Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, might end up selling at the trade deadline. Taylor Ward and other rentals make sense, but Adley Rutschman might be on the move, too.However, the more surprising player who, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel, has a 40% chance of being traded this summer is 22-year-old infielder and former No. 1 overall pick Jackson Holliday.Orioles have 40% chance to trade Jackson Holliday"19. Jackson Holliday, 2B, Baltimore Orioles. Chance of being traded: 40%," Passan and McDaniel project. "... Since the All-Star break, he is hitting over .400, and though the slug hasn't arrived, Holliday is still just 22 and would likely be flipped for pitching."Holliday is just 22 years old and would be one of the youngest players to make their big league debut, and could be traded this summer.A 40% chance of seeing Holliday get traded is surprisingly high. A few players who have a lower chance of being dealt this summer include Mason Miller (20%), CJ Abrams (20%), Jeremy Pena (25%), Hunter Goodman (20%), and Reid Detmers (35%).All of those other players have been frequently brought up as potential trade targets for contenders this season, while Holliday really has not been a talked-about trade target.And yet, ESPN projects his odds of being traded to be 40%, which are fairly high, all things considered. He's just 22 years old, under club control through 2030, and has shown some promise during his career.MORE:Phillies intrigued by Blue Jays trade idea for Jeff Hoffman and Daulton VarshoIn just 58 games this season, Holliday has 0.9 bWAR with five home runs, 20 RBIs, a .261 batting average with a .768 OPS, and a 118 OPS+.He hasn't turned into a superstar, but he's still 22 years old. Most players at that age haven't even made it to the Majors. This is already his third different season in the big leagues. He's still young and could turn into a star very quickly.Sure, the Orioles could get a lot for him in a trade. They're reportedly seeking pitching upgrades in return. But, to trade Holliday now might be moving on too quickly before a breakout season from the son of Matt Holliday.Holliday, having a 40% chance of being traded according to ESPN, seems a bit too high. But, it appears Orioles fans should be on the lookout for a Holliday trade, as his odds of being traded are even higher than Rutschman's at 35%.More MLB news:Mets have no plan to offer contract extension to Freddy Peralta amid trade rumorsAstros among teams calling Giants about Logan Webbs trade availabilityYankees linked to Padres for potential rotation for bullpen swapDiamondbacks linked to Nationals Luis Garcia Jr. as perfect trade fitRed Sox predicted to trade for Tigers Gleyber Torres at deadline

Atltico and Juventude named for first last-16 clashIts Copa do Brasil night at Arena MRV this Saturday (1st).The ball starts rolling at 7:30 p.m. (Braslia time) for Atltico Mineiro vs. Juventude.First leg of the Round of 16.The return leg will be next Tuesday (4th) in Caxias do Sul.Fernando Antnio Mendes de Salles Nascimento Filho (PA) will referee the match.Prime Video will broadcast it.AtlticoGalo reached this stage after eliminating Cear on penalties.And they have bounced back in the Brasileiro after taking seven of the last nine available points.Eduardo Domnguez will be without Ciss, who was sent off in the second leg against Cear.Cuello has recovered, was called up, and starts on the bench.Dudu is the new face in the starting 11 - Preciado had been considered for the wing.JuventudePapo has been in the competition since the second round.They have already knocked out Guapor, Tuna Luso, guia de Marab, and So Paulo.They are also enjoying a strong Srie B campaign. With 35 points, they are in second place.Maurcio Barbieri will be without his first-choice center-back pairing, as Rodrigo Sam is suspended and Messias is recovering from an injury.Mandaca was a doubt, but he will be on the bench.Photo: Reproduo/AtlticoThis article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

Isaiah Vagana scored twice inside five minutes to ease Wakefield clear of their hosts [Getty Images]Betfred Super LeagueCatalans (6) 12Tries: Sexton, Laguerre Goals: Aispuro-Bichet 2Wakefield (10) 32Tries: Trueman, Scott 2, Hamlin-Uele, Vagana 2 Goals: Sinfield 4Isaiah Vagana's quickfire double enabled Wakefield Trinity to shake off a dogged Catalans side and reclaim second place in the table with a seventh straight Super League victory.Wakefield squandered opportunities and were clinging to an uncertain 16-12 lead in Perpignan before Vagana crossed the line twice in the space of five minutes to snuff out the Dragons' hopes.Early Jake Trueman and Cameron Scott tries put Trinity in command before Catalans' Toby Sexton responded, while Caleb Hamlin-Uele and Matthieu Laguerre traded scores to keep the contest in the balance going into the final quarter.But Vagana's double gave Wakefield breathing space and Scott then sealed victory for Daryl Powell's side with his second try of the night, a stunning solo run.Jake Trueman (C) opened the scoring for Wakefield before setting up Cameron Scott's first try of the night [Getty Images]The visitors dominated the early stages, moving the ball quickly and drawing first blood when Tyson Smoothy found Trueman, whose dummy left him with work still to do, but he touched down at full stretch.Trueman then turned provider, picking out Scott with a pinpoint pass and he darted through to extend Trinity's advantage to 10 points, despite Jack Sinfield missing what looked a routine conversion.Wakefield should have added further scores, with Josh Rourke having two tries ruled out for knock-ons and the Dragons were restricted to no more than hopeful, ineffective punts from deep in the first 25 minutes.But the home side scored with their first meaningful attack as Sexton exchanged passes with Lewis Dodd to force his way over and they might even have snatched the lead after Jayden Myers' fumble invited a spell of pressure.Although Clement Martin's effort was chalked off by video referee James Vella following a knock-on, Catalans' tenacious defending in the vicinity of their goal-line kept them in the contest as they turned around just four behind.Hamlin-Uele grabbed Wakefield's third try after the interval, leaping through a gap from close range after a storming Myers run propelled them upfield and Vagana had done the heavy lifting.However, Catalans were back on their tails straight away as Laguerre collected Dodd's pass and swivelled under pressure on the line with Vella overturning referee Aaron Moore's call of no try.Vagana, denied a certain score by Martin's last-minute intervention, soon made amends as he latched onto Sinfield's short ball and then pounced for his second after Tommy Makinson spilled Trueman's kick.Scott added his name to the scoresheet once more, with Myers releasing him to race clear from inside his own half and Catalans' night ended on a sour note when Ugo Tison's foul on Sinfield earned him a late visit to the sin-bin.Catalans: Staines, Cotric, Martin, Aispuro-Bichet, Makinson, Sexton, Dodd, Allen, Tison, Maria, Laguerre, Lipowicz, Garcia.Interchanges: Bousquet, Condon, Leeming, Lis.Sin-bin: Tison (79)Wakefield: Rourke, Myers, Scott, Hall, Johnstone, Trueman, Sinfield, Rodwell, Smoothy, Vagana, Lolesio, Storton, Pitts.Interchanges: Tevaga, Hamlin-Uele, Faatili, Smith.Referee: Aaron Moore.

Barcelona star feels undervalued by the clubA leading member of the attacking ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona has been left feeling undervalued by the club. Thats according to Marca, who highlight Ferran Torres as the player in question.Frontman Ferran has of course been hotly tipped for a potential Camp Nou exit across the summer to date. Ahead of the expiration of his contract terms in 12 months time, the former Manchester City man is understood to have made his way into the sights of a whole host of leading European clubs.One such suitor come in the form of Paris Saint-Germain, who are now actively pushing to close a deal with Ferran and his entourage.And if the latest word stemming from Spain this weekend is anything to go by, then the Champions League holders appear to have a real chance of landing their man before the summer is outThis comes amid claims that all is not well between Barcelona and their versatile attacker. As per a report from Marca:Ferran Torresis open to leaving; he feels undervalued, and ifPSGandBarawere to reach an agreement, the process would be much simpler. At this moment, his path leads toParis.Conor Laird GSFN

In the number of years alone, a 40th championship reunion cant help but be a special occasion, and perhaps more so for the 86 Mets, as famous for their nocturnal carousing as their ballplaying.As Darryl Strawberry said with a laugh before Saturdays ceremony at Citi Field:I cant believe some of us are still alive.With that as a fitting backdrop of sorts, it was indeed a feel-good day, from the re-telling of all the old war stories as players gathered early Saturday, to the introductions on the field that officially brought the World Series-winning ballclub together again.And yet it was impossible to ignore the elephant in the ballpark, if you will, that made the celebration as much of a commentary on the state of the current Mets as a feting of the most recent championship in team history.For starters, the Citi Field stands were only about half-full as Howie Rose handled the on-field proceedings, as highlights played on the video board from that remarkable season and then players were introduced individually, wearing their 86-style jerseys, as they took the field.Forty years is a long time but this was such a legendary team, with countless documentaries made and books written detailing the drama of their on-field heroics and their well-documented off-field drama, that it seemed reasonable to think fans would fill the ballpark in appreciation.Then again, when the current team is hopelessly out of contention, with Mondays looming trade deadline all that really matters at the moment, maybe it shouldnt be a surprise the crowd was relatively sparse.For that matter, the 86 Mets werent surprised.Were not the show, Bobby Ojeda said. Its great to be celebrated after all these years but fans dont live in the past. Its about todays team. And I dont blame fans if they dont want to spend their money on this team.Even so, there were rousing ovations as players were introduced in pairs, from Ron Darling and Doc Gooden to Keith Hernandez and Mookie Wilson.And there were poignant moments as well. The video board showed images of the those connected to the team who have passed away, most notably manager Davey Johnson, who died less than a year ago, in September of 2025.Then there was Ray Knight, introduced in a wheelchair, rolled onto the field by Howard Johnson. Knight was in some ways the heart and soul of that 86 team, the one-time Gold Glove boxer who backed down the likes of Dave Parker in brawls during that championship season. Seeing him in a wheelchair brought home the reality of the 40-year timeline.In that sense, celebrations like this one are meant to be savored.As Ojeda said, Forty is a big number. Who knows how many of us will be here for the next one (50 years)?But its also hard to believe its been forty years and were still the last team to win. I think for the fans, and even us as players, a celebration like this reminds you about how long its been for this franchise, and how bad it is this year.Yes, in talking to players before the ceremony, I was struck by how much they were interested in commenting on the current state of the Mets and the 40-year drought, rather than simply re-living their glory days.It really bothers the heck out of us, Wally Backman said. Weve all been talking about it: How can it be this long? How can it be this bad?In that sense several players sounded like frustrated Mets fans, many of them complaining that the organization, with David Stearns calling the shots, has gone overboard in relying on analytics.Its a long time ago but our team was a great example of how much chemistry mattered, Backman said. We were talented but we played with a lot of fight, and we actually did fight a lot against other teams, which really brought us together as a team. Its more than just putting a team together by what the numbers tell you.Strawberry was quick to agree.It takes fight to win here in New York, he said. We had a team that didnt always get along, we butted heads at times, but we also fought for each other because deep down, we loved each other.Its different now, as far as fighting on the field, but you still need that attitude. Thats what the Knicks did this year. They played for each other, they took it to the next level, and the city embraced them. It can be so great in New York, but thats where the human part comes in when youre building a team. Whos going to lead? Somebodys gotta take the responsibility.Im thankful for the Mets giving us a day to celebrate, but I feel like its hard not to think about 40 years without a championship. Thats heartbreaking.Finally, Ojeda, the former SNY analyst for Mets pre and post-game, said he rarely watches the games these days.I try not to even think about it because its so frustrating, he said. I really think its on Stearns. He built this thing and I dont think he believes in intangibles, which I believe are so important to a winning ballclub. I dont feel like hes taken enough accountability either.See, you got me talking about this and now Im sweating because it makes me mad.At that point Ojeda laughed and said, Let me just go and enjoy our day.That was really the point of Saturdays 40th reunion, after all. And as legend has it, nobody knew how to enjoy themselves quite like the 86 Mets, so no doubt a good time was had by all.How many of them stayed to watch the 26 Mets is likely quite another story.

PHOENIX (AP) Sabrina Ionescu had 27 points and 10 assists, Han Xu scored 17 points off the bench, and the New York Liberty edged the Phoenix Mercury 94-92 on Saturday.Xu, who had 11 points in nine minutes in the first half because Jonquel Jones was in foul trouble, shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 6 on 3-pointers. Jones had half her 16 points in the fourth quarter with nine rebounds and five assists.Breanna Stewart had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Liberty (17-13), who finished 19 of 19 from the foul line.DeWanna Bonner and Kahleah Copper both had 25 points for the Mercury (11-19) and Alyssa Thomas had 17 points. Bonner played in her 565th career WNBA game, tied for second with Diana Taurasi for most in a career.New York had an eight-point lead entering the final minute but Copper, who had her 10th game of at least 25 points, made a pair of free throws and when Bonner hit a 3 with 24.1 seconds to go it was 92-90.It took the Mercury 11 seconds to commit two fouls, which sent Stewart to the line for a four-point lead with 13 to play. Thomas answered with a layup with four seconds to go but time ran out.Up nextLiberty: Head home for a two-game series with Seattle, beginning Monday.Mercury: Start a four-game, seven-day road trip in Chicago on Monday.___AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball

LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers sent a shockwave throughout the NBA world. Many believed the future Hall of Famer was going to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Miami Heat where he has plenty of history with. even the Golden State Warriors made a ton of sense rather than him heading to Philadelphia.James heading to the Sixers forms the latest "superteam" as he joins Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, and VJ Edgecombe. Maxey averaged 28.3 points, Brown averaged 28.7, Embiid averaged 26.9, and James 20.9 in the 2025-26 season. Those four will be in the starting lineup next to Edgecombe who averaged 16.0 points per game. Philadelphia's starting lineup is hands down the best in the league.The move does bring criticism from some as James joining the Sixers seems "unfair" to many. Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has dealt with that throughout his career, particularly in his move to join the Warriors in 2016, and he gave his thoughts on James joining the Sixers per ESPN:"The last time they put three 20-point scorers on a team, they said it was unfair, which was the [Warriors] team I was on," Durant said at a USA Basketball event Saturday. "[The 76ers] have got four 25-point scorers on this team. So, hell yeah, I think they're going to be a contender. They're going to be a fun team to watch. It's going to be League Pass-worthy.""I didn't know at all," Durant said. "LeBron is stealth like that. I know there's a lot of noise around him, but you never know what's on his mind. I'm happy for him. It's a great decision for him to go to a team that has a good chance to win. Philly is a great fanbase, a great market, and it's great for the league. There were so many eyes that were tuned in to his decision."James, a winner of four championships with three different franchises, will look to win his fifth with a fourth different one during his time in Philadelphia. He is with the Sixers on a 2-year deal, the second year is a player option, and he will look to help the franchise get to the mountaintop in the very near future.This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Kevin Durant has thoughts on LeBron James joining 76ers in free agency