Yesterday in Sports

Bradley Barcola, Carlos Alcaraz and Cubs History

Yesterday in Sports

Show Notes

Yesterday in Sports recaps a busy Monday led by Liverpool’s blockbuster signing of Bradley Barcola, giving the club another major piece for its rebuilt attack after an uneven start to the Premier League season.

Chris Horwedel also covers Manchester City’s move for Allan Elias, Everton’s developing pursuit of Folarin Balogun, and Arsenal’s early-season win over Aston Villa as several Premier League clubs continue reshaping their squads.

At the U.S. Open, Carlos Alcaraz makes an encouraging return after more than four months away, while Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, Ben Shelton and others begin their tournaments. The show also looks back at Stan Wawrinka’s final Grand Slam appearance.

In Major League Baseball, the Chicago Cubs make franchise history with nine home runs, while the Red Sox receive significant injury news involving Willson Contreras amid the American League playoff race. Other MLB action includes the Yankees, Astros, Phillies, Mets, Padres, and Giants.

Finally, the NFL brings an update on Will Levis, while veteran forward Calle Järnkrok returns to Sweden after more than a decade in North American hockey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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