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Messi leads Argentina rally, extends England's decades of disappointment
ATLANTA -- Five minutes from erasing decades of anguish, England turned passive. The painful result: two more assists for Lionel Messi, one more World Cup final for Argentina.,"We were so close," England coach Thomas Tuchel said following the 2-1 defeat Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium during a dour pos...
Argentina rally to oust England, return to World Cup final
ATLANTA -- Enzo Fernandez changed England's weekend plans and Lautaro Martinez booked Argentina in the World Cup final with the game-winner seven minutes later in another dramatic comeback and 2-1 win for the defending world champs at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.,Two possessions after he ...
Tyrese Haliburton Adds Fuel Onto LeBron James’ Free Agency Speculation
Tyrese Haliburton added fuel to LeBron James free agency speculation ahead of their joint appearance at Fanatics Fest and the Mind of the Game podcast....
Fire, Mystics meet for first time since 4-overtime epic
The Portland Fire and Washington Mystics will be hard-pressed to repeat the drama that accompanied their previous meeting.,Thursday night's rematch in Washington comes 18 days after the Mystics defeated the Fire in four overtimes. That 124-123 game -- which featured 21 ties and 12 lead changes -- ma...
England, Argentina anticipate 'special game' in World Cup semifinal
ATLANTA -- England are one win away from their first World Cup final appearance in 60 years.,To get there, all they'll have to do is beat an Argentina side looking to become the first back-to-back champion since Brazil in 1958 and '62.,The two sides with a heated World Cup history face off on Wednes...
Report: Striker Daryl Dike returning to Orlando City
Orlando City SC are finalizing a deal to bring back American striker Daryl Dike, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.,The 26-year-old free agent's contract with England's West Bromwich Albion expired this summer. ,Dike moved to England from Orlando City in 2022 for a fee worth nearly $10 million but wa...
Back home, Norway players saluted, receive audience with king
OSLO, Norway -- Tens of thousands of Norwegian fans gave their national soccer team a heroes' welcome on Monday at the foot of the Royal Palace.,Led by Crown Prince Haakon and most of the Norway squad, the Viking row chant rang out one last time for the World Cup quarterfinalists.,Norway, appearing ...
Ranking Three No. 2 Wide Receivers Better Than Stefon Diggs
Stefon Diggs believes he'd be the NFL's best No. 2 receiver, but Tee Higgins, Jameson Williams and George Pickens make a strong case otherwise....
Revs retain GK Matt Turner through end of 2026
The New England Revolution have extended the loan for USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner through Dec. 31, 2026, the club announced Monday.,The agreement includes an option for another extension through the end of 2027, after which the Revs would have a purchase option for the 32-year-old veteran.,Turner a...
Fire looking to stay hot from deep against struggling Sun
While 3-point shooting accuracy has not always been on display for the Portland Fire, it has appeared in recent games for the expansion club.,Coming off one of their better performances from behind the arc, the Fire look to maintain their form Tuesday morning when they visit the league-worst Connect...
Orioles' Blaze Alexander fractures hand when hit by pitch vs. Royals
Baltimore utility player Blaze Alexander sustained a non-displaced fracture in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said.,Both benches cleared in the seventh inning after Alexander was hit by a 95-mph fastball from Royals r...
‘Ted Lasso’ actor makes professional soccer debut
Cristo Fernandez, an actor best known for playing a professional soccer player on "Ted Lasso," officially took his first stab at the real thing this weekend.,Fernandez, who appeared as recurring character Danny Rojas on the hit streaming series, made his USL debut for El Paso in its USL Cup match ag...
Jannik Sinner tops Alexander Zverev for second Wimbledon title
Jannik Sinner found another Wimbledon title waiting on the other side of disappointment in Paris.,The world No. 1 successfully defended his championship at the All England Club on Sunday, rallying past Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court. Sinner's fifth Grand Slam t...
Why the Trail Blazers’ Ja Morant Gamble Could Pay Off
Ja Morant gets a fresh start in Portland. Here's why the Trail Blazers could become one of the NBA's biggest surprises if he stays healthy....
England Keeps Surviving, but the Real World Cup Test Starts Now
England survived another difficult World Cup test to reach the semifinals, but Argentina presents a challenge unlike any they've faced so far....
Argentina oust Switzerland in extra time, advance to semifinals
Julian Alvarez scored the tiebreaker in the 112th minute and Lautaro Martinez added an insurance goal in stoppage time as defending champion Argentina defeated 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals on a hot and humid Saturday night in Kansas City, Mo.,Alexis Mac Allister also tallied...
FIFA: 'No evidence' ball hit wire on regulation England goal vs. Norway
England's lone regulation goal in its eventual 2-1 extra-time defeat of Norway in a World Cup quarterfinal Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla., was not without controversy.,Norway argued -- and video replay appeared to show -- that a goal kick from their goalkeeper Orjan Nyland bounced off a wire suppor...
Jude Bellingham stars as England beat Norway to reach semis
Jude Bellingham deposited the go-ahead goal in the third minute of extra time and England hung on for a 2-1 victory over Norway in a World Cup quarterfinal classic on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla., ,Bellingham scored both goals for the Three Lions to dig them out of a 1-0 hole while tying teammate...
White Sox select Landon Thome, son of Hall of Fame slugger
The Chicago White Sox selected a player with a familiar name with the No. 34 choice in Saturday's Major League Draft when they chose infielder Landon Thome from Nazareth Academy outside Chicago.,Landon Thome is the son of Hall of Famer Jim Thome, who works for the White Sox as a special assistant to...
Rookies Parker Messick, Chase DeLauter push Guardians past Marlins
Parker Messick took a no-hit-bid into the sixth inning, and Chase DeLauter slugged a two-run homer as the Guardians cooled off the host Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night.,All-Star closer Cade Smith pitched a scoreless ninth, earning his major-league-best 28th save. It was the third time in three day...