Deadspin | Reports: FC Cincinnati pursuing Brazil star Neymar Neymar in Santos’ match against Cruzeiro at Estadio Urbano Caldeira, Santos, Brazil, on Dec. 7, 2025. FC Cincinnati, off to a slow start to the season, are in talks with Brazil star Neymar about a possible move to the MLS club, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Thursday. The discussions are preliminary at this point, with the team just checking on Neymar’s possible interest and availability, according to the reports. Neymar, 34, is currently the captain of Santos in Serie A, Brazil’s top soccer league, where his contract expires at the end of the calendar year. He formerly was one of the world’s best attacking players during his time with Barcelona (2013-17) and Paris Saint-Germain (2017-23), playing alongside Lionel Messi with both clubs. In four games for Santos this season, Neymar has three goals and two assists. Last season, his first year playing professionally in his home nation, he tallied eight goals and one assist in 20 games (17 starts). An ankle injury slowed Neymar before his departure from Paris Saint-Germain, leading to a stint with Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, where his brief tenure was halted by a torn anterior cruciate ligament. He returned to action in January 2025 when he made the move to Santos. A fixture on the Brazilian national team starting in 2013, Neymar hasn’t played for his country since 2023. He has stated publicly his desire to be on Brazil’s World Cup team this summer for the tournament in North America. FCC Cincinnati sits in 10th place in MLS’ Eastern Conference with two wins and four losses this season. The Orange and Blue also crashed out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup in the round of 16 despite holding a 3-0 lead after the first leg against Tigres UANL. In the second leg at San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico, Tigres won 5-1 to advance 5-4 on aggregate. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Reports #Cincinnati #pursuing #Brazil #star #Neymar

Deadspin | Xander Bogaerts’ slam lifts Padres to 12-inning win over Rockies Apr 9, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; Colorado Rockies center fielder Jake McCarthy (31) is tagged out at second base by San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) as he tries to strech a single during the fifth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images Xander Bogaerts belted a grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning Thursday night as the San Diego Padres rallied past the visiting Colorado Rockies 7-3. Fernando Tatis Jr. started the inning with a sacrifice bunt that moved automatic runner Jake Cronenworth to third. After Valente Bellozo (0-1) intentionally walked Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado to fill the bases, Bogaerts lined a 1-0 pitch into the seats in left for his second homer of the year. David Morgan (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 hitless innings of relief to earn the win. Colorado got the go-ahead run to third in the top of the 12th, but Willi Castro was cut down at the plate on Brenton Doyle’s bouncer to Cronenworth at second. Each team scored a run in both the 10th and 11th innings. In the 10th, Tyler Freeman gave Colorado the lead with a one-out RBI single, but Machado lofted a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the inning to level the score. In the 11th, both teams got RBI doubles from their backup catchers. Brett Sullivan put the Rockies up 3-2 with his hit into the right field corner, but San Diego’s Luis Campusano kept the game going with a two-out liner down the left field line. Neither team’s starter or bulk reliever was around for the decision. Colorado’s Chase Dollander took over after Jimmy Herget pitched a 1-2-3 first inning and permitted a run on four hits and a walk over 4 1/3 innings, fanning three. San Diego’s Randy Vasquez gave up seven hits and a run in 5 2/3 innings, walking none and whiffing eight. Vasquez’s only mistake was a low fastball to Doyle in the top of the third. The Rockies’ No. 9 hitter golfed it an estimated 408 feet over the wall in center field for his first homer of the year. The Padres equalized in their half of the third. Freddy Fermin legged out an infield single with one out and reached third on Cronenworth’s single up the middle. Tatis lined a sacrifice fly to left that easily scored Fermin. Colorado catcher Hunter Goodman was hit in the hand by a Vasquez pitch to start the top of the sixth and left the game later in the inning with a cut on his right middle finger. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Xander #Bogaerts #slam #lifts #Padres #12inning #win #Rockies

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Apr 9, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; Colorado Rockies center fielder Jake McCarthy (31) is tagged out at second base by San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) as he tries to strech a single during the fifth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

Xander Bogaerts belted a grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning Thursday night as the San Diego Padres rallied past the visiting Colorado Rockies 7-3.

Fernando Tatis Jr. started the inning with a sacrifice bunt that moved automatic runner Jake Cronenworth to third. After Valente Bellozo (0-1) intentionally walked Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado to fill the bases, Bogaerts lined a 1-0 pitch into the seats in left for his second homer of the year.

David Morgan (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 hitless innings of relief to earn the win. Colorado got the go-ahead run to third in the top of the 12th, but Willi Castro was cut down at the plate on Brenton Doyle’s bouncer to Cronenworth at second.

Each team scored a run in both the 10th and 11th innings.

In the 10th, Tyler Freeman gave Colorado the lead with a one-out RBI single, but Machado lofted a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the inning to level the score.

In the 11th, both teams got RBI doubles from their backup catchers. Brett Sullivan put the Rockies up 3-2 with his hit into the right field corner, but San Diego’s Luis Campusano kept the game going with a two-out liner down the left field line.

Neither team’s starter or bulk reliever was around for the decision. Colorado’s Chase Dollander took over after Jimmy Herget pitched a 1-2-3 first inning and permitted a run on four hits and a walk over 4 1/3 innings, fanning three. San Diego’s Randy Vasquez gave up seven hits and a run in 5 2/3 innings, walking none and whiffing eight.

Vasquez’s only mistake was a low fastball to Doyle in the top of the third. The Rockies’ No. 9 hitter golfed it an estimated 408 feet over the wall in center field for his first homer of the year.

The Padres equalized in their half of the third. Freddy Fermin legged out an infield single with one out and reached third on Cronenworth’s single up the middle. Tatis lined a sacrifice fly to left that easily scored Fermin.

Colorado catcher Hunter Goodman was hit in the hand by a Vasquez pitch to start the top of the sixth and left the game later in the inning with a cut on his right middle finger.

–Field Level Media

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Apr 9, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; Colorado Rockies center fielder Jake McCarthy (31) is tagged out at second base by San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) as he tries to strech a single during the fifth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

Xander Bogaerts belted a grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning Thursday night as the San Diego Padres rallied past the visiting Colorado Rockies 7-3.

Fernando Tatis Jr. started the inning with a sacrifice bunt that moved automatic runner Jake Cronenworth to third. After Valente Bellozo (0-1) intentionally walked Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado to fill the bases, Bogaerts lined a 1-0 pitch into the seats in left for his second homer of the year.

David Morgan (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 hitless innings of relief to earn the win. Colorado got the go-ahead run to third in the top of the 12th, but Willi Castro was cut down at the plate on Brenton Doyle’s bouncer to Cronenworth at second.

Each team scored a run in both the 10th and 11th innings.

In the 10th, Tyler Freeman gave Colorado the lead with a one-out RBI single, but Machado lofted a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the inning to level the score.

In the 11th, both teams got RBI doubles from their backup catchers. Brett Sullivan put the Rockies up 3-2 with his hit into the right field corner, but San Diego’s Luis Campusano kept the game going with a two-out liner down the left field line.

Neither team’s starter or bulk reliever was around for the decision. Colorado’s Chase Dollander took over after Jimmy Herget pitched a 1-2-3 first inning and permitted a run on four hits and a walk over 4 1/3 innings, fanning three. San Diego’s Randy Vasquez gave up seven hits and a run in 5 2/3 innings, walking none and whiffing eight.

Vasquez’s only mistake was a low fastball to Doyle in the top of the third. The Rockies’ No. 9 hitter golfed it an estimated 408 feet over the wall in center field for his first homer of the year.

The Padres equalized in their half of the third. Freddy Fermin legged out an infield single with one out and reached third on Cronenworth’s single up the middle. Tatis lined a sacrifice fly to left that easily scored Fermin.

Colorado catcher Hunter Goodman was hit in the hand by a Vasquez pitch to start the top of the sixth and left the game later in the inning with a cut on his right middle finger.

–Field Level Media

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