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Lionel Messi comes off bench, scores in Argentina's final friendly
Lionel Messi came off the bench and converted a penalty in Argentina's final World Cup tune-up friendly Tuesday, a 3-0 defeat of Iceland in Auburn, Ala.,Subbing in during the 70th minute, Messi set up a penalty kick with his first touch of the match, passing a throughball to Lautaro Martinez, who wa...
USWNT use own goal to earn friendly split in Brazil
Sophia Wilson was involved again in her team's goal and the visiting United States women's national team survived a physical encounter in Tuesday night's 1-0 friendly victory over host Brazil in Fortaleza.,Wilson's match-winning shot was ultimately credited as an own goal after it deflected off defe...
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. exits vs. White Sox with hamstring tightness
Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. exited Tuesday's game at the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning after sustaining an apparent left leg injury.,The team later described Acuna's ailment as hamstring tightness.,While attempting to leg out an infield single, Acuna pulled up and hobble...
Otto Lopez contributes early and often as Marlins defeat D-backs
Otto Lopez, whose .341 batting average leads the majors, went 3-for-5 with four runs and the go-ahead RBI in the eighth inning as the host Miami Marlins defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-6 on Tuesday night.,Joe Mack, Miami's rookie catcher, went 4-for-4 with three runs as the Marlins improved to ...
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. exits vs. White Sox with apparent leg injury
Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. exited Tuesday's game at the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning after sustaining an apparent left leg injury.,While attempting to leg out an infield single, Acuna pulled up and hobbled past first base and then off the field into the locker room aft...
Reports: NHLPA wants investigation before Oilers hire Mike Babcock
The NHL Players' Association has requested that the league conduct an investigation of coach Mike Babcock as the Edmonton Oilers move toward hiring him, TSN and The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Independent hockey insider Frank Seravalli added that the union specifically asked the NHL to step in and de...
Hurricanes start rookie Brandon Bussi for Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final
The Carolina Hurricanes made a change in net for Tuesday night's Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights.,Carolina gave rookie Brandon Bussi his first career playoff start as the Hurricanes look to level the series at 2-2 in Las Vegas, with the announcement becoming shortly ...
Monte, Legacy, B8 earn final Stage 3 berths at IEM Cologne
Monte, Legacy and B8 snatched the final three berths for Stage 3 by winning their do-or-die Round 5 matches to complete Stage 2 of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major on Tuesday in Germany.,Monte swept paiN Gaming 2-0, Legacy did the same against TYLOO and B8 rallied to a 2-1 victory over BIG. T...
Avs’ Gabriel Landeskog wins Masterton Trophy, Messier Leadership Award
Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog received the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier Leadership Award on Tuesday to become the first player in NHL history to win both awards in a career -- let alone the same season.,The Masterton Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL player ...
NBA reviewing missed foul on Victor Wembanyama shove of Jalen Brunson
NEW YORK -- Referees missed a foul call on Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama when he shoved Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in the first quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.,Without a whistle on Wembanyama, the play continued with San Antonio on offense. A replay review appeared to show Brunson, ...
Andrew Putnam wins 9-hole playoff for final U.S. Open spot from Oregon
PGA Tour veteran Andrew Putnam took the concept of "Golf's Longest Day" to a new extreme.,After playing 36 holes at Emerald Valley Golf Club for U.S. Open final qualifying Monday in Creswell, Ore., Putnam and Spencer Tibbits were tied for second on the leaderboard. The problem was that only two spot...
Serena Williams, 44, wins doubles comeback in London
Serena Williams successfully launched her comeback Tuesday with a doubles upset during the HSBC Championships at the Queen's Club in West Kensington, London.,Ending a nearly four-year retirement, the 44-year-old Williams partnered with 19-year-old Victoria Mboko of Canada for a 7-6 (2), 6-2 win agai...
Canada eager for return, 'energy' of Alphonso Davies
With three days to go until Canada's World Cup opener, star fullback Alphonso Davies has yet to participate in full training for manager Jesse Marsch's side and uncertain to play in Friday's clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto.,Multiple reports showed Davies, 25, continuing to train apar...
White Sox promote top OF prospect Braden Montgomery
The Chicago White Sox promoted prized outfield prospect Braden Montgomery from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.,Montgomery, 23, was acquired in the December 2024 deal that sent left-hander Garrett Crochet to Boston.,MLB Pipeline ranks Montgomery as the No. 2 prospect in the White Sox's system and No. ...
Brendan Sorsby's case against NCAA set for 2027, after upcoming season
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility case against the NCAA is set for trial on Feb. 8, 2027, long after the end of the college regular season and extending past the College Football Playoff.,Sorsby was ruled ineligible by the NCAA after it found he had bet about $90,000 on college and...
Revolution extend D Will Sands through 2030 season
The New England Revolution signed defender Will Sands to a contract extension through the 2030 season on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team for Sands, who joined the Revolution during the 2024 summer transfer window.,"We are thrilled to extend Will Sands and keep him in New Engl...
Wild sign F Michael McCarron to 6-year contract
Pending unrestricted free agent Michael McCarron signed a six-year contract worth $20 million with the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.,The deal begins in the 2026-27 season and extends through the 2031-32 campaign.,Per The Athletic, McCarron has a full no-move clause in the first three years of the deal ...
Iran: World Cup ticket allotment rescinded
Iranian soccer fans planning to attend the World Cup in the United States have been denied tickets to the country's matches, Iran's football federation said Tuesday.,In a statement, the federation said it had reserved tickets to sell to fans, who already have their travel plans set, only to learn th...
Rams LT Alaric Jackson arrested on suspicion of domestic battery
Rams starting left tackle Alaric Jackson was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic battery early Tuesday morning and booked into a Los Angeles County jail.,Per the police report, Los Angeles police officers responded to his home in the San Fernando Valley late Monday. NBC Los Angeles reported the...
Canada add Jayden Nelson to replace Marcelo Flores
Canada's World Cup team added Austin FC forward Jayden Nelson to the roster on Tuesday as a replacement for injured midfielder Marcelo Flores.,Nelson, 23, scored a goal in stoppage time during Canada's 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan last week in a World Cup tune-up match in Edmonton. The Ontario native...