Ayyoub Bouaddi, SEC Rules and MLB Drama

Yesterday in Sports covers a busy Wednesday across European soccer, NBA, NFL, college sports, WNBA, Major League Baseball and the U.S. Open, beginning with Manchester City signing Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille as part of its massive midfield rebuild.

Chris Horwedel also breaks down Nico González joining Newcastle, League Cup action featuring Newcastle-West Brom, Tottenham-Charlton and Everton-Preston, plus the developing transfer standoff involving Julián Álvarez, Atlético Madrid and Barcelona.

In the NBA, Bennedict Mathurin reportedly heads to New Orleans while Jonathan Kuminga agrees to a low-risk deal with Minnesota. NFL coverage includes Calvin Austin III’s reported ACL tear and the Giants’ trade of Joshua Ezeudu to Kansas City.

College sports takes center stage as the SEC introduces major penalties for programs using athletes who previously signed professional contracts, potentially setting up another eligibility battle.

The WNBA features Golden State-Connecticut, while MLB coverage includes Reds-Giants, Blue Jays-Royals, Braves-Dodgers, Guardians-Angels, Diamondbacks-Cubs, Phillies-Mariners and Yankees-Astros.

Finally, Karolína Muchová and Jakub Menšík capture the U.S. Open mixed-doubles championship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.