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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
England vs Panama: How to Break Panama's
Tactical analysis breaks down how Panama have shifted between a 4-4-2 press, a 5-3-2 mid-block, and a 5-4-1 deep block at the World Cup, and outlines how England can exploit the gaps with wide switche
One night in Miami: The Scotsmen of the apocalypse
Scotland's World Cup progression odds sit at 0.07% after Egypt drew 1-1 with Iran in a result watched anxiously by Scottish fans in a downtown Miami bar, with Shoja Khalilzadeh's late Iranian strike r
George Slams Auvaa's 'Unacceptable' Nightclub Behaviour
England rugby captain Jamie George publicly condemned his Saracens teammate Totoa Auvaa's "unacceptable" behaviour after the 21-year-old forward was involved in a nightclub altercation with England cr
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
Belgium thrash New Zealand to win Group G
Belgium demolished New Zealand 5-1 to finish atop Group G and advance to the World Cup round of 32, clinching the group only on goal difference.
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
Scotland's World Cup Hopes Crash to 0.07% After Brazil
Scotland's World Cup knockout hopes have collapsed from 42% to 0.07% in just 48 hours after a 3-0 loss to Brazil and a cascade of results elsewhere, leaving them needing a near-impossible combination
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.
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
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
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