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Mexico captain Edson Alvarez (hamstring) to miss rest of Copa America
Mexico's Edson Alvarez is out of the Copa America because of a left hamstring injury.,He announced the news on a video posted to social media late Tuesday.,"Unfortunately, my participation in the Copa America has come to a close," he said, according to a translation from Spanish provided by ESPN. "B...
Late goal lifts Argentina past Chile, into Copa quarters
Lautaro Martinez scored off a corner kick in the 88th minute to give Argentina a 1-0 victory over Chile in East Rutherford, N.J., allowing the reigning champions to clinch a berth in the quarterfinals of Copa America.,Lionel Messi sent a corner kick into the box where Claudio Bravo saved a shot by G...
Canada edges Peru for first-ever Copa victory
Jonathan David finished off a blistering counterattack with a goal in the 74th minute and Canada earned a 1-0 victory over 10-man Peru in Kansas City, Kan., on Tuesday in a Copa America Group A match. ,David's goal ended Canada's scoreless run of 344 minutes under new manager Jesse Marsch. The Canad...
Ref collapses during Canada-Peru Copa America match
Tuesday's Copa America group match between Canada and Peru was delayed approximately five minutes late in the first half after assistant referee Humberto Panjoj collapsed and had to be stretchered off the field.,The 36-year-old Guatemalan was manning the far side in a Group A match that kicked off w...
After captain's injury, Mexico battles Venezuela atop Copa Group B
Mexico will likely need to overcome the absence of captain Edson Alvarez when they try to continue their winning start to Copa America against Venezuela on Wednesday night in Inglewood, Calif.,The West Ham defensive midfielder departed on a stretcher just shy of the half-hour mark of Saturday's 1-0 ...
Brazil frustrated in scoreless draw vs. Costa Rica
Brazil's concerning World Cup qualifying form carried into Copa America on Monday night as the five-time World Cup champions were held to a 0-0 draw by Costa Rica in both teams' Group D opener in Inglewood, Calif.,The underdog Ticos had only two shot attempts and none on target over the 90 minutes, ...
Ageless wonders lead respective squads into Argentina vs. Chile
The Copa America 2024 match between Argentina and Chile on Tuesday will be one for the ages.,When Argentinian legend Lionel Messi takes the field in East Rutherford, N.J., for the second Group A match, he will be playing for the first time as a 37-year-old, having celebrated his birthday Monday.,But...
Colombia opens Copa Group D action by topping Paraguay
Daniel Munoz and Jefferson Lerma scored first-half goals and Colombia stretched its unbeaten streak to 24 matches with a 2-1 victory over Paraguay in Copa America Group D play on Monday night in Houston.,James Rodriguez assisted on both goals as Colombia controlled most of the match, which was the f...
Dearica Hamby replaces Cameron Brink on U.S. 3x3 team
Dearica Hamby of the Los Angeles Sparks has been named to the 2024 USA 3x3 women's national team, replacing the injured Cameron Brink at the 2024 Paris Olympics.,USA Basketball announced her addition to the four-person team on Monday. She will team with Cierra Burdick, Rhyne Howard and Hailey Van Li...
2024 MLB All-Star Game National League Ballot: Who Should Be Voted In?
We built out the perfect 2024 MLB All-Star Game ballot for the National League, headlined by Shohei Ohtani and Bryce Harper....
Uruguay strikes early, never looks back to down Panama
Maximiliano Araujo scored in the 16th minute to help lift Uruguay to a 3-1 victory over Panama on Sunday night in a Copa America Group C match in Miami Gardens, Fla. ,It was the first match of the group stage for both teams. ,Darwin Nunez added a goal in the 85th minute for Uruguay, and it ended up ...
Christian Pulisic, U.S. open Copa with shutout of Bolivia
The U.S. men's national team wanted a fast start to Copa America 2024 and got it off a Christian Pulisic goal in the third minute, then eased past Bolivia 2-0 in Group C play on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,Pulisic, nicknamed "Captain America," also assisted on the 44th-minute score by Folarin Balogu...
Panthers hold G Sergei Bobrovsky out of practice before Game 7
Sergei Bobrovsky is trying to rediscover his rhythm before it's too late.,For the Florida Panthers' top goaltender, that meant sitting out practice on Sunday with one day before Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final at home against the Edmonton Oilers.,Bobrovsky, 35, was not present at the Panthers' pract...
Spotlight on phenom Endrick as Brazil opens vs. Costa Rica
Brazil begins its Copa America campaign on Monday without several familiar faces, but with plenty of anticipation surrounding the potential of the nation's latest teen phenom Endrick, who has been given the country's famous No. 9 jersey.,Neymar, Casemiro and Richarlison are among the big names missi...
Mexico loses Edson Alvarez, still tops Jamaica 1-0
Mexico overcame an early injury to captain Edson Alvarez to defeat Jamaica 1-0 to open their Group B play in Houston on Saturday.,The West Ham midfielder and one the most experienced players on the Mexican team was sprinting in pursuit of a Jamaica counter when he grabbed his leg and immediately wen...
Mexico lose Edson Alvarez, but top Jamaica 1-0
Mexico overcame an early injury to captain Edson Alvarez to defeat Jamaica 1-0 to open their Group B play in Houston on Saturday.,The West Ham midfielder and one the most experienced players on the Mexican team was sprinting in pursuit of a Jamaica counter when he grabbed his leg and immediately wen...
Venezuela leans on substitutes to edge Ecuador
Substitutes Jhonder Cadiz and Eduard Bello scored 10 minutes apart in the second half and Venezuela rallied for a 2-1 victory against 10-man Ecuador on Saturday in Santa Clara, Calif., in both teams' Copa America Group B opener.,Ecuador was forced to play with reduced ranks for over an hour after it...
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr., Jurickson Profar leave game early
Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. sustained a left triceps contusion when he was hit by a pitch in the third inning on Friday in San Diego's 9-5 home win over the Milwaukee Brewers.,Milwaukee right-hander Colin Rea hit Tatis in the left elbow with a first-pitch sinker. Tatis initially stayed i...
Peru, Chile play to scoreless draw in Copa America opener
Chile and Peru missed a chance to take a big step toward Copa America quarterfinal qualification on Friday night, playing to a dour 0-0 draw in their Group A opener in Arlington, Texas.,Chile's Alexis Sanchez missed the match's best chance in the 16th minute in a match pitting teams hoping to join d...
U.S. not looking past Bolivia in Copa America opener
The U.S. men's national team is in no position to take an opponent lightly as it faces Bolivia in its first Group C match of Copa America 2024 on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,With the Americans ranked No. 11 in the latest FIFA world rankings and Bolivia 84th, the U.S. has an opportunity to take the f...