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Brazil thrashes Paraguay, gets back on track in Copa America
Vinicius Junior scored a first-half brace and Brazil woke from its slumber with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night in Las Vegas to put its Copa America campaign back on track.,The Real Madrid star vaulted into a five-way tie for the tournament goal scoring lead (two apiece) with the perform...
Brazil thrash Paraguay, get back on track in Copa America
Vinicius Junior scored a first-half brace and Brazil woke from its slumber with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night in Las Vegas to put their Copa America campaign back on track.,Lucas Paqueta converted a second-half penalty kick after missing from the spot in the first half as the nine-time...
Colombia trounces Costa Rica to grab first place in Copa Group D
Luis Diaz scored from the spot for his first goal of the 2024 Copa America, James Rodriguez contributed his third assist and Colombia outclassed Costa Rica 3-0 on Friday in Glendale, Ariz., to take command of Group D.,Davinson Sanchez and Jhon Cordoba also scored for Los Cafeteros (2-0-0, 6 points),...
Hiroyuki Fujita takes narrow lead at U.S. Senior Open
Hiroyuki Fujita of Japan holds the 36-hole lead at the U.S. Senior Open, shooting a 4-under 66 on Friday to edge in front of Australian Richard Green at Newport (R.I.) Country Club.,After both Fujita and Green opened the major championship with rounds of 63, they sit comfortably at 11-under 129 and ...
First-place Argentina to face Peru without Messi, Scaloni
Lionel Messi will not play when Argentina completes Group A play in the 2024 Copa America against Peru on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner sustained a right groin/adductor injury against Chile on Tuesday. He did not train Thursday, but he reportedly could be availabl...
Facing Copa elimination, Chile needs goals in a hurry vs. Canada
It's win or go home for Chile in their final match of Group A at the Copa America when they face a Canada side Saturday that would probably progress with a draw.,That means Chile must do something they haven't in their first two group matches: score.,Manager Ricardo Gareca's squad has seen its attac...
Argentina, Chile coaches receive one-match suspensions at Copa
CONMEBOL suspended Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and Chile coach Ricardo Gareca for one match Friday for arriving late to the field of play during Copa America matches.,Scaloni will not be allowed to coach or sit on the bench during Saturday's Group A finale against Peru, nor Gareca against Canada....
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...
Bronny James Forced His Way To Los Angeles Lakers By Threatening to Play in Australia
Bronny James and Rich Paul reached a new low, threatening NBA teams to not draft Bronny in order to get him to Los Angeles....
Report: Mavs trading Tim Hardaway Jr. to Pistons
The Dallas Mavericks are trading Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round draft picks to the Detroit Pistons for fellow guard Quentin Grimes, ESPN reported Friday.,The Mavericks get younger and gain more financial flexibility with the move.,Hardaway, 32, is due $16.2 million in 2024-25 in the final y...
Uruguay demolishes Bolivia 5-0 at Copa America
Darwin Nunez scored in his seventh consecutive international appearance as Uruguay took command of Copa America's Group C with a 5-0 thrashing of Bolivia in East Rutherford, N.J., on Thursday.,Maximiliano Araujo also scored his second goal of the tournament and the third of the evening for La Celest...
Brazil aims for bounce-back display vs. Paraguay
Group D favorites Brazil will look to respond on Friday night in Las Vegas from an underwhelming performance in their Copa America opener when they face a Paraguay side that felt it deserved better than defeat in its first game.,Brazil (0-0-1, 1 point) were held to a 0-0 draw by Costa Rica (0-0-1, 1...
Panama scores late goal to stun U.S. in Copa America
Jose Fajardo scored in the 83rd minute to help Panama stun a short-handed United States team 2-1 in Group C of Copa America in Atlanta on Thursday.,His goal came with the U.S. down a man when Tim Weah was issued a red card in the 18th minute. The sides evened in the 88th when Adalberto Carrasquilla ...
Report: Suns G Eric Gordon to decline $3.4M option
Phoenix Suns veteran guard Eric Gordon will decline his player option for 2024-25, The Athletic reported Thursday, and become a free agent.,The 35-year-old former first-round draft pick averaged 11.0 points with 2.0 assists in 68 games (24 starts) for the Suns this past season, his 16th in the NBA. ...
Thursday June 27 Best Sports Betting Picks For MLB, WNBA & Copa America Predictions
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the MLB slate, WNBA, and COPA America on June 27th....
Venezuela edges Mexico, seals Copa America quarters berth
Salomon Rondon converted a 57th-minute penalty kick, Raphael Romo denied Oberlin Pineda from the spot in the 87th and Venezuela stunned Mexico 1-0 on Wednesday night in Inglewood, Calif., to advance to the Copa America quarterfinals.,Rondon -- Venezuela's all-time leading scorer -- coolly converted ...
Sean Strickland not interested in Robert Whittaker fight
Sean Strickland is holding out for a rematch with middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis rather than taking on Robert Whittaker, he posted on social media on Tuesday.,Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) posted a unanimous decision over Paulo Costa at UFC 302 earlier this month after relinquishing his t...
Ecuador outclasses Jamaica in Copa Group B play
Ecuador took advantage of gifted goals for a much-needed 3-1 victory over Jamaica in Group B of Copa America in Las Vegas on Wednesday.,A wild own goal by Jamaican midfielder Kasey Palmer in the 13th minute preceded a penalty kick from 17-year-old Kendry Paez in the fourth minute of first-half stopp...
Seth Waugh steps down as PGA of America CEO
Seth Waugh is stepping down as chief executive officer of the PGA of America, the organization announced Wednesday. ,Waugh, who had been in the position since August 2018, plans to fill an advisory role. ,"On behalf of the more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals, we are grateful for Seth'...
USMNT attempts to overcome struggles vs. Panama at Copa America
The U.S. men's national team faces a familiar and pesky foe in Atlanta on Thursday when it goes up against Panama in a Copa America Group C match. ,Panama earned a shootout victory over the Americans in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals, although it should be noted that the U.S. essentially fiel...