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Lionel Messi scores twice, Inter Miami advances past Nashville
Lionel Messi scored two goals and assisted two more and Inter Miami advanced in the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time in club history with a 4-0 victory over visiting Nashville SC in Game 3 of their first-round series on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Messi finished the best-of-three seri...
76ers overcome slow start to end Raptors’ win streak
Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, Joel Embiid added 29, and Trendon Watford recorded his first career triple-double as the Philadelphia 76ers beat Toronto 130-120 on Saturday to snap the visiting Raptors' four-game winning streak.,Watford had 20 points, a career-high 17 rebounds and 10 assists in his f...
Wisconsin upsets No. 23 Washington to snap 6-game skid
Freshman quarterback Carter Smith came off the bench to run for one touchdown and direct a second-half comeback as host Wisconsin snapped a six-game losing streak with a 13-10 upset of No. 23 Washington in a snowy Big Ten matchup on Saturday.,Smith, making his debut after starter Danny O'Neil was in...
No. 2 Indiana tops Penn State in last-minute thriller
Omar Cooper Jr. made a spectacular touchdown catch from Fernando Mendoza with 36 seconds left to lift No. 2 Indiana to a thrilling 27-24 road victory over Penn State on Saturday in University Park, Pa.,On the decisive play, Mendoza backpedaled with two defenders in his face and found Cooper for a to...
No. 5 Georgia makes easy work of Mississippi State
Gunner Stockton completed 18 of 29 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday as visiting No. 5 Georgia blew past Mississippi State 41-21 in Starkville, Miss., in Southeastern Conference play.,Nate Frazier rushed for a career-high 181 yards and a score as Georgia (8-1, 6-1 SEC) won its fi...
Ohio State vs. Indiana: The Big Ten Rivalry That Could Define the 2025 Playoff
Four weeks before the CFP bracket drops, Ohio State and Indiana look like the clear No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the nation....
Yuna Araki, Nasa Hataoka share narrow lead in Japan
Japan's Yuna Araki and Nasa Hataoka share a one-shot lead at 15-under heading into the final round of the LPGA's Toto Japan Classic. ,Araki carded a 7-under 65 and Hataoka posted a 4-under 68 in Saturday's third round at Seta Golf Course in Otsu in western Japan.,Three of their compatriots round out...
Nick Boyd's career night leads No. 24 Wisconsin past NIU
Nick Boyd scored 20 of his career-high 25 points in a white-hot first half and No. 24 Wisconsin made quick work of Northern Illinois, prevailing 97-72 on Friday night in Madison, Wis.,Boyd, who played for Florida Atlantic's Final Four team in 2023 and spent last season at San Diego State, made 8 of ...
Nick Martinelli, Northwestern ease past Boston U.
Nick Martinelli scored 20 points to go with nine rebounds and Jayden Reid added 17 points and eight assists to help host Northwestern to a 76-52 victory against Boston University on Friday in Evanston, Ill.,Northwestern (2-0) capitalized on savvy defense and speed in a game in which it never trailed...
Dodgers LHP Alex Vesia announces death of infant daughter
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife Kayla announced on social media Friday that the couple's infant daughter died Oct. 26.,Vesia, a key member of the Dodgers' bullpen, was not included on the team's World Series roster because of what the club described as a "deeply personal family m...
NCAA rules on eligibility of six college players for throwing games
The NCAA has banned six former college basketball players for their role in schemes to manipulate games for betting purposes.,After three separate investigations, the NCAA announced the permanent bans on Friday. The governing body said the players provided information to known bettors, and they also...
Jiyai Shin, Nasa Hataoka stand atop leaderboard in Japan
South Korean Jiyai Shin recorded a 5-under 67 to grab a share of the lead at the LPGA's Toto Japan Classic on Friday.,She started the round a stroke behind opening-round leaders Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita of Japan at Seta Golf Course in Otsu in the western part of the country. Consecutive birdi...
Dodgers pick up options on 3B Max Muncy, LHP Alex Vesia
The Los Angeles Dodgers exercised their 2026 team options for third baseman Max Muncy and reliever Alex Vesia on Thursday.,The two-time defending World Series champions owe $10 million to Muncy and $3.55 million to Vesia.,Muncy, 35, is a two-time All-Star who batted .243 with 19 homers and 67 RBIs i...
Wisconsin AD: Luke Fickell to return as coach in 2026
Despite a dreadful 2025 season featuring a six-game losing streak, Wisconsin will stick with coach Luke Fickell for next season, the university's athletic director revealed Thursday.,Chris McIntosh gave an interview to ESPN before the school released a statement to several news outlets confirming th...
No. 24 Wisconsin coming off resounding win when NIU visits
No. 24 Wisconsin showed it boasts an impressive blend of veterans and newcomers in a stellar season-opening win.,The Badgers will try to build off that performance when they host Northern Illinois in a nonconference game Friday night in Madison, Wis.,The Badgers turned back a second-half rally and o...
Argentina calls up Lionel Messi with Miami still in playoffs
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi and teammate Rodrigo De Paul, whose club is in the first round of the MLS playoffs, have been selected for their home country Argentina's friendly match against Angola next week.,Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni named the forward and midfielder to the 2...
Reports: Dodgers pick up options for Max Muncy, Alex Vesia
The Los Angeles Dodgers exercised their 2026 team options for third baseman Max Muncy and reliever Alex Vesia, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,The two-time defending World Series champions owe $10 million to Muncy and $3.55 million to Vesia.,Muncy, 35, is a two-time All-Star who batted .243 with...
Taking measure of playoff teams with the most work to do this offseason
The baseball offseason waits for no one. ,Opt-outs, managerial hirings and free agent filings are the talk of the day a mere five nights after one of the greatest Game 7s of all-time. ,Here's our look at the tasks ahead of the 12 teams who made the playoffs this season, leading off with the teams wi...
Where will the top 10 free agents land? Start in Los Angeles
As the light turns green to signal the open of Major League Baseball free agency, the looming threat of the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers casts a larger shadow than ever over the other 29 teams. ,Most of them are dealing with a level of wallet envy as Los Angeles collects World Se...
Five free agents worth the risk -- and five to avoid
The MLB offseason is underway, which means it's time to spend.,Let's take a look at five players who figure to be worth the big bucks no matter what and five others who could be worth it, but also have to come with warning labels attached.,--Free Agents Worth Every Penny,Josh Naylor, 1B,Though he sa...