l Page 5 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Lionel Messi makes more World Cup history as Argentina beats Jordan
Lionel Messi scored on a free kick as a second-half substitute and Argentina delivered a 3-1 World Cup victory over Jordan in the Group J finale for each side Saturday at Arlington, Texas., ,Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martinez each scored goals in the first half for Argentina (3-0-0, 9 points), wh...
Nationals pull out win in 10th over Orioles to end skid
Washington's Daylen Lile singled in the tiebreaking run with the first at-bat in the 10th inning and the visiting Nationals held on to halt a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.,The Orioles loaded the bases with two outs in the 10th before Just...
Caitlin Clark-less Fever demolish Sparks
Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points to lead four Indiana scorers in double figures as the Fever rolled past the visiting Los Angeles Sparks 111-87 on Saturday in Indianapolis. ,Indiana (11-8) led almost the entire game, but took control in the second quarter with a 17-6 run. The Fever held Los Angeles ...
Mercury coach expresses ‘disappointment’ in Alyssa Thomas suspension
Following the suspension of star player Alyssa Thomas, Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts expressed his "disappointment" in how the process had been handled Saturday.,The WNBA on Friday handed Thomas a one-game suspension for her actions during a Mercury game against the Indiana Fever. ,In that con...
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz: Too many teams in World Cup now
PHILADELPHIA -- No continent has benefited more from World Cup expansion than Africa.,In total, 10 sides qualified for the tournament, doubling the five spots African sides used to get when a 32-team field was utilized. Eight have advanced from the group stage to reach the round of 32, and Algeria w...
Marlins maintain June hot streak by bouncing Cards again
Xavier Edwards went 3-for-5 with an RBI single, Kyle Stowers drove in two runs and the visiting Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory.,Javier Sanoja had three hits, an RBI and two stolen bases for Miami, which improved to a major league-best 18-...
Colombia end up atop Group K thanks to 0-0 draw with Portugal
In a duel of heavyweights, Colombia finished off a 0-0 World Cup draw against Portugal to earn the top spot in Group K on Saturday at Miami Gardens, Fla., with an offside call preventing a potential late winning goal for the South American side.,Colombia (2-0-1, 7 points) were unable to score in the...
Shane van Gisbergen cruises to NASCAR O’Reilly Series win at Sonoma
SONOMA, Calif. - Shane van Gisbergen asserted his road course mastery once again with a convincing victory in Saturday's Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma Raceway., ,Cruising behind lapped trapped on the final circuit at the 1.99-mile, 11-turn road course, the New Zealander nevertheless crossed the fi...
Scotland coach Steve Clarke steps down after World Cup elimination
Scotland manager Steve Clarke has stepped down from his position after failing to advance them past the group stage in their first World Cup appearance in 28 years.,The team wasted no time making the announcement, posting on social media less than 30 minutes after it was finalized that the Scots wou...
Alouettes, Redblacks eager to shrug off frustrating losses
Davis Alexander looks to bounce back from his first loss as a CFL starter when the Montreal Alouettes host the Ottawa Redblacks on Sunday.,Alexander won his first 13 CFL starts before the Alouettes (2-1) lost 32-29 in overtime on June 20 to the host Edmonton Elks.,The setback left Alexander one win ...
Padraig Harrington leads Dick's Open; John Daly makes charge
Padraig Harrington carded four birdies on the front nine and finished with a 5-under 67 to take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Dick's Open on Saturday in Endicott, N.Y.,Harrington had six birdies and one bogey and sits at 12-under 132 after two trips around En-Joie Golf Course. Dicky Pride ...
Penguins reunite Ruck twins in Day 2 of NHL draft
The Pittsburgh Penguins made the biggest family play of Day 2 at the 2026 NHL Draft, completing the Ruck twin set Saturday in Buffalo.,After selecting Liam Ruck with the No. 22 pick in the first round on Friday, the Penguins came back at No. 39 overall and took his twin brother, Markus, in the secon...
Mets break through in 6th vs. Phillies, snap 7-game losing streak
Francisco Lindor and A.J. Ewing each had two-run hits in the sixth inning Saturday for the host New York Mets, who ended a seven-game skid with a come-from-behind 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the middle game of a three-game series.,Juan Soto added an RBI triple in the seventh for th...
Orioles RHP Chris Bassitt undergoes "pretty minor" back surgery
Orioles veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt underwent back surgery to remove a bone spur, Baltimore general manager Mike Elias told reporters on Saturday.,Bassitt initially received injections in his back but neither he nor the team were happy with the response. Elias said the surgery wasn't serious....
England clinches Group L crown with clean sheet vs. Panama
Jude Bellingham broke a deadlock with a goal and an assist in the second half of England's Group L finale as the Three Lions defeated Panama 2-0 to win the group Saturday in rainy East Rutherford, N.J.,Harry Kane scored England's second goal and became the nation's leading World Cup goal-scorer, sur...
Jacob Gonzalez walk-off lifts White Sox to 10th straight home series win
Jacob Gonzalez delivered a one-out, walk-off single as the Chicago White Sox claimed their franchise-record 10th straight home series with a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon.,Colson Montgomery, Chase Meidroth and Braden Montgomery (bunt) all singled for their second hits...
Jake Burger has big day as Rangers continue hot streak vs. Blue Jays
Jake Burger had three hits and two RBIs Saturday afternoon and the visiting Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4.,Corey Seager added a solo home run for the Rangers, who have won the first three games of the four-game series. Alejandro Osuna and Elias Diaz each had two RBIs.,Peyton Gray ...
Bills decide O.J. Simpson will not be in 'Wall of Fame' at new stadium
Pro Football Hall of Famer O.J. Simpson was the first member of the Buffalo Bills' Wall of Fame in 1980 but he won't be honored at the soon-to-open Highmark Stadium.,The Bills have decided not to include Simpson, who died at 76 in 2024, in their new home. A running back, Simpson was the team's first...
Royals ace Cole Ragans to undergo elbow surgery July 1
Kansas City Royals ace Cole Ragans will undergo surgery on his left elbow on July 1, according to MLB.com.,The extent of the damage will not be known until the operation, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, is underway. The timetable for Ragans' return will be determined then. Royals manager Matt Quat...
Viktor Hovland birdies 18 to overtake Scottie Scheffler at Travelers
Norway's Viktor Hovland birdied the final hole to shoot 6-under-par 64 and snatch the lead from Scottie Scheffler at the end of the third round of the Travelers Championship on Saturday at Cromwell, Conn.,Hovland leads by one stroke at 20-under 190 heading into the final round Sunday at TPC River Hi...