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Lionel Messi (groin) to sit out Argentina’s last Copa group match
Argentina star Lionel Messi will not play in his national team's final Copa America group stage match against Peru on Saturday in order to rest a groin/adductor injury.,Argentina has already booked a berth in the knockout stage by winning its first two Group A matches against Canada and Chile.,Messi...
Cincinnati All-American Dontay Corleone out indefinitely with blood clots
Cincinnati All-American defensive tackle Dontay Corleone is out indefinitely after being admitted to the hospital earlier this month because of blood clots in his lungs. ,The Bearcats begin fall camp in less than five weeks, but Corleone's status is up in the air for August and beyond. ,"Right now, ...
Frank Bensel aces two straight holes at U.S. Senior Open
Frank Bensel accomplished a rare feat at the U.S. Senior Open on Friday by recording back-to-back holes-in-one.,Bensel, 56, aced a pair of par-3 holes in the second round of the tournament in Newport, R.I.,He started with a hole-in-one on the 184-yard fourth hole and repeated the move at the 203-yar...
Lynx hold off Liberty, win WNBA Commissioner's Cup
Bridget Carleton scored 23 points and dished out five assists as the Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty 94-89 on Tuesday night in Elmont, N.Y., to capture the WNBA Commissioner's Cup.,The Lynx (13-3) took home a cash prize of $500,000 to be distributed among their players, while also winning m...
Lynx hold off Liberty, win Commissioner's Cup
Bridget Carleton scored 23 points and dished out five assists as the Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty 94-89 on Tuesday night in Elmont, N.Y., to capture the WNBA's Commissioner's Cup.,The Lynx (13-3) took home a cash prize of $500,000 to be distributed amongst their players, while also winni...
Braves-Cardinals postponed; doubleheader set for Wednesday
The St. Louis Cardinals' home game against the Atlanta Braves scheduled for Tuesday night was scratched due to inclement weather in the area.,Instead, the Braves and Cardinals will complete their three-game series with a split doubleheader on Wednesday. The first game will begin at 12:45 p.m. local ...
Ex-Raider Chandler Jones pleads no contest, may avoid jail time
Former Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones may not face jail time after pleading no contest to a domestic violence charge.,He received a suspended 90-day jail sentence on June 17, however he will avoid time behind bars if he stays "out of trouble" for the next six months and has no contac...
Wave sack coach Casey Stoney in midst of lackluster season
The San Diego Wave dismissed coach Casey Stoney on Monday as the club endures a shaky season.,Stoney, 42, was NWSL Coach of the Year in 2022, guided San Diego to the league's best regular-season record last year and signed a contract extension through the 2027 season in January.,But the Wave are tie...
Reports: Warriors guarantee Kevon Looney's $8M contract
The Golden State Warriors fully guaranteed center Kevon Looney's $8 million contract for next season, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Before Monday's action, only $3 million was guaranteed for 2024-25 for the three-time NBA champion.,Looney, 28, averaged 4.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1...
Bobby Finke will defend Tokyo gold in 1500m freestyle
Bobby Finke, who earned a gold medal in the 1500m freestyle four years ago at the Tokyo Olympics, will have the opportunity to defend his title in the event after winning the qualifying final in Indianapolis Sunday.,Finke finished 12 seconds ahead of the field and will compete in Paris in the 800m f...
Rockies reinstate OF Sean Bouchard from injured list
The Colorado Rockies reinstated outfielder Sean Bouchard from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday.,Bouchard, 28, has been out since he spainred his right ankle during a June 5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.,He is batting .203 with one homer, six RBIs and four stolen bases in 25 games this season.,The...
15 Under The Radar Fantasy Football Targets For 2024
Here are 15 under the radar, sleeper fantasy football targets for your 2024 draft....
Canucks D Filip Hronek inks 8-year extension
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek signed an eight-year, $58 million contract with the team.,Hronek, 26, was due to become a restricted free agent at the end of June.,Hronek recorded career-high totals in assists (43), points (48) and rating (plus-33) in 81 games last season. The Canucks acqu...
Kentucky-Florida MCWS game postponed until Wednesday
The Men's College World Series elimination game between Kentucky and Florida was postponed from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning due to the threat of severe weather near Omaha, Neb.,The Southeastern Conference rivals will play at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday, with the winner moving on to face Texas A&M...
Countdown to Copa America: Teams, Underdogs, Names to Know
Here's our full preview of the 2024 Copa America soccer tournament with a breakdown of teams and players to follow....
Commissioner's Cup title game moved to Long Island
The WNBA on Monday moved the site of next week's Commissioner's Cup championship game from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn to UBS Arena on Long Island, N.Y.,The game between the host New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx is scheduled for June 25.,However, the Barclays Center -- the Liberty's home aren...
Twins-A's postponed; DH set for Sunday
Inclement weather in Minneapolis forced the postponement of Saturday's game between the Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics.,The game is scheduled to be made up Sunday as part of a split doubleheader, with the first game set for a 2:10 p.m. Eastern time start and the second for 7:40 p.m.,The Twins...
Rockies standout C Elias Diaz (calf) put on IL
The Colorado Rockies placed standout catcher Elias Diaz on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,The move was retroactive to Tuesday.,The reigning All-Star Game MVP sustained a strained left calf during Monday's loss to the Minnesota Twins. The club was ...
Lionel Messi: 'Inter Miami will be the last club in my career'
Lionel Messi is aware that the clock is ticking on his playing career.,With that in mind, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner told ESPN that he plans on retiring once he's done playing for Inter Miami. He contends that there will be no second act elsewhere in Major League Soccer, or a return to Europe...
Giants QB Daniel Jones not participating in team drills
While he progresses in his recovery from a torn ACL, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones won't participate in team drills at the two-day minicamp, coach Brian Daboll told reporters Tuesday.,"He's really right on point with where he needs to be," Daboll said. "But in terms of the team, we'll kee...