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Argentine football prez: Lionel Messi alone will decide when to retire
Especially after witnessing what Lionel Messi was still capable of at this summer's World Cup, the president of the Argentina Football Association is not rushing the all-time great out the door.,Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia said in an interview on Argentine TV that Messi is the only person making the deci...
QB shuffle on both sides of Tiger-Cats' clash with B.C. Lions
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will send Harrison Frost under center for his first CFL start on Saturday when they visit the B.C. Lions in Vancouver, British Columbia.,The Lions, in turn, likely will see the return of starting quarterback Nathan Rourke for the game. The CFL's Most Outstanding Player from l...
Joaquin Niemann extends lead at LIV Golf New York
Joaquin Niemann fired a 6-under-par 65 and extended his lead to five shots halfway through LIV Golf New York on Friday in Bedminster, N.J.,After rounds of 64-65, the Chilean stands at 13-under 129, five strokes ahead of England's Lee Westwood and six better than Spain's Sergio Garcia. Westwood and G...
Colts CB Cam Taylor-Britt suspended for season opener
The NFL announced on Friday that Indianapolis Colts cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt has been suspended for one game and will not play in the season opener against the visiting Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 13.,The league determined that the former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback violated the league's personal...
WNBPA: 'We will not be pawns' in political conversation
As discussion surrounding transgender athletes and whether they should be allowed to compete in women's sports continues to run rampant, the WNBA Player's Association put out a statement which made its stance on the matter known.,"The WNBPA represents 200+ individual people with different lived expe...
Ascending Sky eager to snap losing streak to Fever
The Chicago Sky are playing well, but that momentum still might not be enough to topple the Indiana Fever.,Winners in three of their last four games overall, the host Sky will try to avoid an eighth consecutive loss to the Fever on Saturday.,Chicago (12-19) has plenty of work to do in order to move ...
Conor McGregor after surgery: 'Comeback season starts now'
UFC star Conor McGregor said his "mindset is unstoppable, unbreakable" as he begins his recovery from knee surgery.,The 38-year-old fighter suffered an ACL and meniscus injury in his right knee during his comeback fight against Max Holloway on July 11.,On Friday, the Irishman posted an update on Ins...
Kings to retire Anze Kopitar's No. 11 jersey, unveil statue
The Los Angeles Kings will retire former captain Anze Kopitar's No. 11 jersey during the 2026-27 season and honor him with a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena.,Both events will happen prior to the Kings' game against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 24.,A two-time Stanley Cup champion with L...
Tarik Skubal says he 'would love to return' to Tigers
Former Detroit ace Tarik Skubal's time with the Tigers may not be over after all.,The two-time American League Cy Young Award winner said he "would love to return" to Detroit in a podcast released on Friday, less than a week after he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers.,"I would love to play my wh...
James Harden's misdemeanor gun charge dismissed
A Texas judge has dismissed a misdemeanor gun charge against NBA superstar James Harden. ,Harden, 36, was arrested on June 13 after Houston police found an unholstered handgun in his vehicle.,The offense was punishable by up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $4,000.,A Harris County judge dismiss...
WNBA Best Bets: Three Picks for Friday's Slate
Check out three WNBA best bets for Friday, including picks for Mercury-Sun, Dream-Mystics and Valkyries-Wings....
Fire D Mbekezeli Mbokazi (thigh) out for season
Chicago Fire defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi will miss the remainder of the season with a thigh injury.,Head coach Gregg Berhalter announced Thursday night that the 20-year-old center back sustained a tear to his left thigh during training following the World Cup, where he helped South Africa reach its f...
OL Cole Hutson returns to Texas after NFL tryouts
After attempting to land an NFL contract, versatile offensive lineman Cole Hutson is rejoining Texas on a newly gained fifth year of eligibility.,The university announced on Friday that the 6-foot-5, 308-pound Hutson is back in Austin for the 2026 season.,Hutson, who has played in 48 games with 23 s...
Knicks' draft acquisition Jack Kayil to play in Germany
Jack Kayil, the No. 39 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, is returning to play with his team in Germany.,Alba Berlin, in a social media post on Friday, said the club had signed the 20-year-old point guard to a five-year contract through the 2030-31 season. Financial terms were not disclosed.,The Ho...
Giants feature different look heading into home series vs. Tigers
San Francisco Giants fans will get their first look at a roster overhauled at the trade deadline when the Detroit Tigers visit for a three-game series beginning Friday night.,Two teams that dealt front-line pitchers this month will begin the interleague set with questions about their rotation. ,The ...
Dodgers, D-backs square off in suddenly key NL West showdown
The star-studded, payroll-guzzling Los Angeles Dodgers have hit a speed bump.,Even the trade-deadline addition of two-time Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal could not stop a losing streak that has reached six games as the Dodgers open a three-game series against the surging Arizona Diamondbacks in ...
Orioles out to regroup in series opener vs. Rangers
A series with wild-card implications will take place this weekend in Arlington, Texas, when the Texas Rangers open a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.,The Rangers were idle on Thursday, one day after posting a 6-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. ,It was the second s...
Last-place Angels eager to turn around fortunes in matchup vs. Marlins
The Los Angeles Angels, who have the worst record in the majors, are on the fast track toward their 11th consecutive losing season.,Los Angeles will look for a spark on Friday night when it turns to right-hander George Klassen (0-1, 11.57 ERA) in the opener of a three-game series against the host Mi...
Carson Beck Makes Case for Starting Job After Impressive NFL Debut
Carson Beck impressed in his NFL debut, completing 11-of-14 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown. Should the Cardinals give him a chance to start?...
5 Things to Know About UFC Rising Star Quillan Salkilld Before His First Main Event
Quillan Salkilld is one of the UFC's fastest-rising lightweight contenders. Here are five things to know before he faces Mateusz Gamrot....