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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...
Toronto FC sign G Sean Johnson to extension through 2025
Toronto FC signed veteran goalkeeper Sean Johnson to an extension through the 2025 season.,The deal announced Tuesday includes a club option for 2026 for the former MLS Cup MVP.,Johnson, 35, has posted six clean sheets in 32 MLS matches since joining Toronto in 2023.,"We are happy to announce that S...
USA Basketball names 12-member women's roster for Paris
USA Basketball announced a veteran roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics, boasting a squad where each member has at least an Olympics or World Cup gold medal.,The Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi was named to her sixth Olympics, with 38 Olympics basketball games to her credit, the most of any women'...
RB Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots close to extension
Running back Rhamondre Stevenson is nearing an agreement on a contract extension with the Patriots, he told reporters at the first day of New England's mandatory minicamp Monday.,Stevenson, 26, is slated to earn a base salary of $3.116 million in the final year on his rookie contract, which he signe...
Stanley Cup Game 1 ratings up 43 percent
Canada's participation the Stanley Cup Final attracted plenty of interest as Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers on Saturday saw a 43 percent increase in ratings across North America over last season.,According to the NHL, the championship series opener drew an audience of 7.1 mi...
Steelers sign coach Mike Tomlin to 3-year extension
The Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday signed head coach Mike Tomlin to a three-year extension, keeping him on the sidelines through the 2027 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team. Tomlin was entering the final year of his contract.,"Mike Tomlin's leadership and commitment to the Steeler...
Adam Silver: NBA expansion talks on list after media deal
Once the NBA finalizes an expected long and lucrative media-rights deal, commissioner Adam Silver said the focus can turn to expansion.,Speaking on NBC Sports Boston's pregame show before Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night, Silver said no decisions have...
Linnea Strom shoots 60 for historic win at ShopRite LPGA Classic
Linnea Strom made LPGA history by shooting a final-round 60 to win the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Sunday in Galloway, N.J.,The 27-year-old from Sweden began the day tied for 52nd, making her performance Sunday at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club's Bay Course the largest come-from-behind win in terms of lea...
Jenny Shin leads in N.J., looking to end 8-year win drought
Jenny Shin's lone LPGA victory came more than eight years ago.,Shin is in contention to end that drought as she holds the lead at 10-under 132 entering the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic in Galloway, N.J.,The South Korean shot a 2-under 69 on Saturday and sits one shot ahead of Switzerland...
Report: Caitlin Clark to be left off Olympic team
Caitlin Clark apparently will need to wait until Los Angeles and 2028 to represent the United States in the Summer Olympics.,The Athletic reported Saturday that the WNBA rookie is not expected to be among 12 players selected to compete for Team USA in Paris when the 2024 Summer Games begin next mont...
PGA Tour on PIF talks: 'We want to get this right'
A meeting between the representatives of PGA Tour Enterprises and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, and his staff yielded "progress," the PGA Tour announced Saturday.,The meeting was held Friday night in New York as the two sides work together to form an alliance.,"Rep...
Arpichaya Yubol fires 61, leads ShopRite LPGA Classic
Arpichaya Yubol of Thailand fired a 10-under 61 to tie the course record at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club's Bay Course, establishing a two-shot lead after one round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Friday in Galloway, N.J.,Yubol rode a hot stretch in the middle of her round to the low number, but South...
Hall of Fame Game highlights nationally televised NFL preseason slate
The NFL released its 2024 preseason schedule Friday, also revealing the five games that will be televised nationally. ,Each of the NFL's five primary media partners will take a turn to get its crews ready for the season, starting with ESPN/ABC airing the Hall of Fame Game from Canton, Ohio, on Aug. ...
Report: PGA Tour, PIF reps meeting in New York on Friday
Representatives of the PGA Tour are meeting in person Friday with Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, as the two sides try to move closer to finalizing their affiliation, Golfweek reported.,The meeting is in New York and marks the first time the sides have met face-to-fa...
Report: 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey gets $38M extension
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is signing a two-year, $38 million extension, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The deal reportedly includes $24 million in guarantees for the 2023 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, who led the league with 1,459 rushing yards last season.,With an average ann...
Jim Furyk names assistants for '24 Presidents Cup
U.S. captain Jim Furyk on Tuesday named Stewart Cink, Justin Leonard and Kevin Kisner as his assistants for the 2024 Presidents Cup in Montreal this September.,"The three of them have a tremendous history with this event, but more importantly, they will be trusted voices in the team room and on the ...
Reports: Padres INF Tucupita Marcano faces lifetime gambling ban
Tucupita Marcano of the San Diego Padres could receive a lifetime ban from baseball for betting on Pittsburgh Pirates games while he was with the team last season, the Wall Street Journal and ESPN reported Monday.,Marcano and four minor league players currently face potential discipline, the reports...
Miles Russell, 15, to make PGA Tour debut in Detroit
High school freshman Miles Russell will make his PGA Tour debut at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit later this month.,The 15-year-old from Jacksonville Beach, Fla., received a sponsor's exemption Monday for the June 27-30 tournament at Detroit Golf Club.,"The Rocket Mortgage Classic is known a...
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson agrees to 4-year extension
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson agreed to a contract extension Monday that reportedly makes him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history.,The four-year, $140 million extension includes $88.7 million at signing and $110 million guaranteed, per multiple reports.,The Vikings con...
Ernie Els shoots 65, wins Principal Charity Classic by two strokes
Tied for the lead entering the final round, Ernie Els of South Africa shot a 7-under 65 on Sunday to win by two strokes at the Principal Charity Classic in Des Moines, Iowa.,Els, 54, finished at 21-under 195 at Wakonda Club to seal his first Champions Tour win this season in his fourth appearance at...