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Messi tops Klose; Scotland sent packing
Lionel Messi made the World Cup his own again, breaking Miroslav Klose's all-time scoring record with goals 17 and 18 — four of them penalties — in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria at Dallas Stadium,
Muslera Own Goal Sends Uruguay Out of World Cup
Uruguay was eliminated from the World Cup after veteran goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's 42nd-minute own goal gifted Spain a 1-0 group-stage win in Guadalajara, prompting Muslera to ask to be substituted
Misiorowski hits 105.5 mph, breaks own starting pitcher record
Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski broke his own record for the fastest pitch by a starting pitcher in the pitch-tracking era, uncorking a 105.5 mph fastball to Pete Crow-Armstrong in Friday's 6-2 win
Cape Verde Makes World Cup Knockouts as Smallest
Cape Verde, an island nation of just 525,000 people, became the smallest country by population to reach the men's World Cup knockout stage after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia to finish second in Group
Seth Jarvis Out 4-6 Months After Shoulder Surgery
Carolina Hurricanes leading goal scorer Seth Jarvis will miss 4-6 months after shoulder surgery, GM Eric Tulsky announced Friday, likely sidelining him for the start of the team's Stanley Cup defense.
Cardoso sets WNBA record with 13-for-13 in Sky rout
Kamilla Cardoso set a WNBA record going 13-for-13 from the field for 30 points as the Chicago Sky routed the Portland Fire 124-94, while Courtney Vandersloot returned from a torn ACL in her season deb
Spain Edge Uruguay 1-0 on Muslera Howler to Top Group H
Spain edged Uruguay 1-0 in a listless World Cup Group H finale in Guadalajara, with Fernando Muslera's 42nd-minute own goal from Álex Baena's shot the difference in a heated match that ended with Agus
Ex-England bowler Plunkett makes pro baseball debut
Former England fast bowler Liam Plunkett, a 2019 Cricket World Cup winner, made his professional baseball debut for the Oakland Ballers in the Pioneer Baseball League, striking out a batter despite hi
Egypt Through as Iran Denied by Late Offside in 1-1
Egypt secured their place in the FIFA World Cup knockout rounds despite a 1-1 draw with Iran in Seattle, while Iran were left hoping to advance as one of the top eight third-placed teams after a late
Trossard hits double as Belgium thrash New Zealand to reach knockouts
Belgium thrashed New Zealand 5-1 at BC Place in Vancouver to finish top of World Cup Group G on goal difference, with Leandro Trossard's brace setting up a round-of-32 meeting in Seattle on Wednesday.
Sources: OKC to keep Hartenstein on 3-year deal
Isaiah Hartenstein intends to sign a three-year, $75 million deal to return to the Oklahoma City Thunder through 2028-29, with a rare mutual option allowing both sides to renegotiate before the final
De Bruyne opens World Cup account as Belgium top Group
Kevin De Bruyne opened his 2026 World Cup account with a 'trademark strike' as Belgium beat New Zealand to finish top of Group G.
Angels fire GM Minasian, name Mozeliak consultant
The Los Angeles Angels fired general manager Perry Minasian on Friday as the franchise barrels toward an 11th consecutive losing season, immediately tapping former St. Louis Cardinals GM John Mozeliak
Parker, Delle Donne: WNBA Must Better Protect Players
On the eve of their Women's Basketball Hall of Fame induction, Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, and Cheryl Reeve urged the WNBA to better protect players and crack down on excessive contact, with Re
Bielsa's Uruguay Era Ends With "I Leave Nothing"
Marcelo Bielsa's three-year reign as Uruguay manager ended with a 1-0 defeat by Spain and a second successive World Cup group-stage exit, prompting the 70-year-old to declare he 'leave[s] nothing' to
Gabby Williams Leads Valkyries With Career-Best Scoring
WNBA All-Star Gabby Williams signed with the Golden State Valkyries after owner Joe Lacob pitched his dynasty vision, and 18 games into her stint she's emerged as the second-year expansion team's lead
Mets Fire Carlos Mendoza After 34-47 Start
The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday after a 34-47 start, with players publicly shouldering blame and president David Stearns insisting the front office remains focused on salvagin
Angels fire general manager Perry Minasian with team on pace for another last-place finish in AL West
The Los Angeles Angels fired general manager Perry Minasian on Friday after five-plus seasons without a winning record, replacing him on an interim consulting basis with former Cardinals president Joh
Messi Benched for Argentina's Group Finale vs Jordan
Lionel Messi will start on the bench for Argentina's final group stage match against Jordan on Saturday, with coach Lionel Scaloni confirming the tournament's all-time leading scorer will come on as a
Solbakken defends resting Haaland vs France: 'no-brainer'
Norway coach Stale Solbakken defended resting 10 first-team players, including Erling Haaland, for the group-stage finale against France, a 4-1 loss that still sent Norway through to face Ivory Coast
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