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Yamal Outpaces Messi's Teen Record Ahead of World Cup Final
Sunday's FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain carries a generational subplot: Lionel Messi, 39, and Spain's Lamine Yamal, who turned 19 on Monday, were photographed together as an infant a
Retired Rizzo snares Busch's HR from bleachers
Retired Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo recovered Michael Busch's first-inning solo homer from the Wrigley Field bleachers on Saturday, then helped dedicate a 'Champions Gate' arch marking the 10th a
Brewers' Woodruff Faces Second Shoulder Surgery
Brewers ace Brandon Woodruff announced Saturday he'll undergo a second anterior capsule surgery on his right shoulder — the same procedure that kept him out all of 2024 — likely ending his 2026 season
Brondello apologizes to Reese over 'protected species'
Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello publicly apologized to Angel Reese after using a phrase that sounded like "protected species" toward the Atlanta Dream star during Friday's 111-92 loss, an incident
Mets' Green: Team Compliant With MLB After AI Report
Mets interim manager Andy Green asserted the team is fully compliant with MLB after former pitcher Adam Ottavino said on his YouTube channel that the Mets were 'cracked down on' for using AI to help s
Rice Fires England Into Early Lead vs France
England captain Declan Rice scored in the third minute to give his side an early lead against France in the World Cup third-place play-off at Miami Stadium.
Du Plessis vs. Usman: UFC Fight Night Odds, Expert Picks
Second-ranked Dricus du Plessis meets former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event at Oklahoma City's Paycom Center, with du Plessis installed as a -205 favorite
Burns leads 2026 Open by two entering Sunday at Birkdale
Two days after tying a major record with a 62, Sam Burns carries a two-stroke lead into Sunday's final round of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, with a SportsLine model that's nailed 17 m
Argentina Pumas Wear 1986 World Cup Kit for England Clash
Argentina's rugby Pumas wore replicas of the 1986 World Cup football kit for their Nations Championship match against England, one week after the football team beat the same rival 2-1 to reach the Wor
SportsLine Model Pegs LaPorta, Smith as 2026 Fantasy Sleepers
SportsLine's projection model — which correctly called De'Von Achane's 2025 breakout — has identified Lions TE Sam LaPorta and Eagles WR DeVonta Smith as top 2026 Fantasy football sleepers, with LaPor
Flagg Signs One-of-One Rookie Card at Fanatics Fest
Cooper Flagg signed his one-of-one rookie debut patch autograph card live at Fanatics Fest, with collectors predicting it could command up to $5 million at auction as Fanatics leverages its exclusive
Boone: Should've pulled Cole before Muncy's go-ahead HR
Yankees manager Aaron Boone chose to leave ace Gerrit Cole in to face Max Muncy in the seventh inning of a 2-1 loss to the Dodgers, and Muncy answered with a go-ahead two-run homer—prompting Boone to
Fox's record-tying 62 the Open's third this week
Ryan Fox carded a third-round 62 at the Open Championship to tie the major scoring record and grab a share of the lead at Royal Birkdale, where calm conditions produced three 62s in two days.
Fox, Herbert Share Open Lead at -8; Scheffler 4 Back
New Zealand's Ryan Fox and Australia's Lucas Herbert are tied at 8-under atop the leaderboard during the third round of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, with a deep chase pack featuring Americ
Arsenal Brace for Saliba Surgery, Eye Transfer Deals
Arsenal's Premier League title defense faces an early test as World Cup injuries to William Saliba, Declan Rice, and Bukayo Saka leave the club weighing surgery and transfer moves with the new season
Record-equalling finish from Fox as 2026 Open features another round of 62
New Zealand's Ryan Fox carded a third-round 62 at Royal Birkdale to equal the lowest score ever shot in a men's major, joining Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns in golf's elite '62 club' and moving into a s
UFC Fight Night odds, lines, predictions, time: Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman picks by elite MMA expert
Former middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis is a -205 favorite over ex-welterweight king Kamaru Usman in Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, with the over/under
NC State tops 2026 Power Four easiest schedules ranking
NC State earned the easiest 2026 Power Four college football schedule, drawing zero ranked opponents and avoiding the ACC's three preseason-ranked teams, while Texas Tech, Miami and BYU also landed am
Messi Returns to MetLife for World Cup Final, a Decade After Retiring
Lionel Messi, 39, will play in Sunday's World Cup final against Spain at MetLife Stadium — the very venue where he tearfully retired from international football a decade ago after Argentina's Copa Ame
Argentina World Cup Final Energizes Two NYC Diasporas
Argentina's World Cup final against Spain on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, has energized two New York City diaspora communities — longtime Argentine fans in Queens and a newer wave of Banglad
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