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Postseason implications on both sides of Miami, Chicago clash
After a setback over the weekend, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have to keep winning if they want any shot at winning the Supporters' Shield, beginning with Tuesday's home match against a Chicago Fire side looking for one more win to end its playoff drought.,Miami (16-6-8, 56 points) still has two ma...
Lionel Messi Contract Extension Highlights Flaws in MLS Salary Structure
Messi is still dominating MLS at 38, but Miami’s lopsided roster reveals the limits of the league’s salary structure. Will his extension push reform?...
Miami can clinch playoffs, climb standings in showdown with NYCFC
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami can officially seal their place in the MLS Cup playoffs on Wednesday night when they visit a New York City FC side that clinched its postseason berth over the weekend.,A draw would be enough to secure that playoff spot, and a win would take Miami (15-6-7, 52 points) abov...
Reports: Angelo Smith, brother of Jeremiah, commits to Ohio State
Angelo Smith, the younger brother of Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith, will follow in his brother's footsteps and play in Columbus as multiple outlets reported Sunday that the high school junior safety has committed to the Buckeyes.,Angelo Smith, a three-star recruit in many services includin...
Lionel Messi scores brace to lift Inter Miami over D.C. United
Lionel Messi scored his 21st and 22nd goals to move into the MLS lead and added his 12th assist, leading Inter Miami to a 3-2 victory over visiting D.C. United on Saturday night.,Tadeo Allende scored the opener for Miami (15-6-7, 52 points), which completed consecutive victories in the league for th...
Tyler Herro’s Injury Raises Big Questions About Miami Heat’s Future
Tyler Herro’s ankle surgery sidelines him for two months, leaving Miami at a crossroads. Can the Heat build around Herro and Adebayo, or is it time to hit the reset?...
No. 5 Miami handles upset-minded No. 18 South Florida
Carson Beck threw three touchdown passes and Mark Fletcher Jr. ran for two more to lead the host Miami Hurricanes to a 49-12 victory over South Florida on Saturday night in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The No. 5 Hurricanes (3-0) totaled 576 yards and jumped out to a 14-0 lead over the No. 18 Bulls (2-1), who...
Carson Beck Leads Miami to Win Over Notre Dame in Hurricanes Debut
Carson Beck threw two touchdowns in his Miami debut, leading the Hurricanes past No. 6 Notre Dame. Freshman CJ Carr showed promise in defeat....
Inter Miami score 2nd-half equalizer, extend D.C. United's woes
Baltasar Rodriguez scored in the 64th minute as Inter Miami, playing without injured superstar Lionel Messi, escaped with a 1-1 draw against D.C. United on Saturday in Washington, DC., ,Inter Miami (13-5-7, 46 points) was gunning for their third victory in a span of eight days, including a 2-1 win o...
Cards stack up 11 singles to sink Marlins
Ivan Herrera drove in three runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-4 win over the host Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.,The Cardinals, who go for the three-game sweep on Wednesday, amassed 22 hits and 15 runs in the first two games of the series.,Michael McGreevy (5-2) earned Tuesday's win, allo...
NBA All-Star Damian Lillard hired as GM at alma mater Weber State
Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard, who returned to the Portland Trail Blazers last month, announced on Saturday night a second, official position as general manager of the men's basketball program at his alma mater Weber State.,Lillard, 35, made the announcement in Ogden, Utah, where he is hosti...
Lionel Messi's Leagues Cup injury confirmed as "hamstring discomfort"
Lionel Messi exited Saturday night's Leagues Cup match against visiting Necaxa in the 11th minute due to a right leg injury. After Inter Miami completed its 2-2 draw, manager Javier Mascherano declared Messi felt "hamstring discomfort.",The 38-year-old Messi's exit brings a halt to an exceptional ru...