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Fire offer insurance in advance of Lionel Messi visit Aug. 31
Just in case Chicago is not Lionel Messi's kind of town for a second consecutive season, the Fire are taking precautions for a scheduled game against Inter Miami on Aug. 31 in the Windy City.,The MLS club said it will offer either a $250 or $100 voucher if Messi fails to play in Chicago later this s...
Winless Tiger-Cats seek victory against 'comfortable' Argonauts
Head coach Scott Milanovich seeks his first win with Hamilton on Saturday when the Tiger-Cats host his former team, the Toronto Argonauts.,Milanovich coached the Argonauts from 2012-16, guiding them to victory in the 100th Grey Cup championship in his debut campaign.,His first season as the sideline...
Union hunting rare win streak vs. slumping Nashville SC
After snapping a 10-match winless streak, the Philadelphia Union will look to make it two straight victories when they welcome Nashville SC to Chester, Pa., on Saturday night.,The Union (5-10-9, 24 points) halted a 0-6-4 slump on Wednesday night as Tai Baribo's hat trick led them to a 5-1 win over t...
Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer lead iconic Hall class into induction
The only 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee who did not get in on his first try on the ballot is Todd Helton. ,Yet Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer and Jim Leyland also took uniquely long and challenging paths to Cooperstown.,Beltre, Helton, Mauer and Leyland will join one of the most exclusive clubs in sp...
Brewers, Twins bask in positives as second half begins
After an extra day off, the Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers will start their second-half action when they meet Saturday evening to open a two-game series at Minneapolis., ,Both teams enjoyed five days off for the All-Star break, including a rare day off Friday as most of the other teams in the...
Red Bulls out to avoid 5th straight draw vs. FC Cincinnati
The New York Red Bulls are aware that the 12-point gap between first and fourth place in the Eastern Conference could be tighter, if only they could protect leads and finish off opponents.,Failing to finish has been a source of major frustration for the Red Bulls, who hope to avoid a fifth straight ...
FC Dallas aim for first road win vs. short-handed Revs
FC Dallas will look to post its first three-game winning streak and first road victory this season when it visits struggling and short-handed New England Revolution on Saturday night.,Dallas (8-11-5, 29 points) earned both its previous wins at home and by multiple goals, 2-0 against the LA Galaxy an...
Report: Rockies' Charlie Condon gets record-tying signing bonus
Charlie Condon is in agreement with the Colorado Rockies on a deal that matches the largest signing bonus offered to a drafted player in Major League Baseball history, ESPN reported Friday.,The $9.25 million bonus offered to Condon, whom Colorado drafted third overall on Sunday, is the same amount t...
Timbers sign New Zealand D Finn Surman
The Portland Timbers signed New Zealand defender Finn Surman on Friday.,Surman, 20, agreed to a contract through the 2026 season with a club option for 2027.,He will join the Timbers after competing with New Zealand at the Paris Olympics.,"Finn has shown great promise at an early stage in his career...
Dodgers activate reliever Joe Kelly from injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-hander Joe Kelly from the 60-day injured list on Friday.,The 36-year-old reliever landed on the IL on May 5 with a right posterior shoulder strain.,Kelly made five rehab appearances, two at Class A Rancho Cucamonga and three at Triple-A Oklahoma City.,Before t...
ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal wins 4-hour match to reach Bastad semis
Rafael Nadal held on to reach his first ATP Tour semifinal round in two years by defeating Mariano Navone 6-7 (2), 7-5, 7-5 in a grueling four-hour match on Friday at the Nordea Open in Bastad, Sweden.,Nadal had a 5-2 lead in the third set before Navone, of Argentina, twice broke his serve to tie th...
RB Kenyan Drake retires after eight NFL seasons
Running back Kenyan Drake announced his retirement after eight NFL seasons Friday on Instagram.,Drake, 30, gained 5,521 yards from scrimmage and scored 41 touchdowns in 104 games with five teams.,"It's been an incredible ride," Drake posted. "... Ready to enjoy a little retirement and see where the ...
Guardians sign No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana to $8.95M deal
No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana signed with the Cleveland Guardians, putting his autograph on a deal worth $8.95 million on Friday before being formally introduced by the franchise. ,Bazzana was selected first overall from Oregon State in the 2024 MLB Draft last week. The value of the No. 1 pick draft slo...
Minus Lionel Messi, Inter Miami aim to stay hot vs. Fire
Lionel Messi will again be watching from the sideline when Inter Miami CF face the Chicago Fire on Saturday night at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Messi is dealing with a ligament injury in his right ankle, sustained in the Copa America championship game Sunday when his Argentina side defeated Colombia.,Int...
Report: Ravens sign S Eddie Jackson to one-year contract
Two-time Pro-Bowl safety Eddie Jackson agreed to a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, ESPN reported on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Jackson, who played at Alabama with Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey and running back Derrick Henry. Jackson will provide depth to a safety...
Nationals RHP Josiah Gray to undergo UCL surgery
Nationals Opening Day starter Josiah Gray is out for the season and beyond with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. ,The Nationals said Gray might not require Tommy John surgery to replace the ligament, but the details of the operation won't be known until the 26-year-old is on the operat...
Crew aim to return to winning ways in clash vs. Atlanta
Neither team was happy with how their matches ended on Wednesday so the Columbus Crew and host Atlanta United seek to rebound at the other's expense on Saturday.,For the Crew (12-3-7, 43 points), a 1-1 draw at home versus Charlotte FC to snap a five-match winning streak was a hard landing after a re...
Tied in points, Toronto and Montreal meet for 'massive' match
Toronto FC coach John Herdman is putting a lot of eggs in one basket.,Speaking of Saturday night's trip to CF Montreal, Herdman referred to it as a "six-pointer," the maximum point swing in the standings that occurs if one team gets the win.,"Massive game," he said. "We'll get after it.",Toronto (8-...
Caitlin Clark, home-team stars headline 2024 WNBA All-Star Game
The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game takes the stage Saturday night in Phoenix, when a group of players headlined by rookie phenoms Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese take on the U.S. national team in a tune-up exhibition before the Americans head to the Summer Olympics seeking an eighth consecutive gold medal.,I...
Shane Lowry grabs two-shot lead at 152nd Open Championship
Irishman Shane Lowry survived misadventure at No. 11 and birdied two of his final three holes to claim the second-round lead at the 152nd Open Championship on Friday at Royal Troon., ,Lowry's two-putt birdie at the par-5 16th hole and his 20 1/2-foot putt at the 18th gave him a 2-under-par 69. At 7-...