Inter Miami midfielder Rodrigo de Paul, left, celebrates after scoring a goal, wearing the shirt of Lionel Messi (10) . (AP Photo) Rodrigo De Paul produced a moment of brilliance and an emotional tribute to his close friend Lionel Messi after scoring Inter Miami’s opener against Monterrey, revealing Messi’s iconic No. 10 jersey beneath his…
More than a dozen former Pakistan cricketers could be hit with two-year sanctions after participating in an “unsanctioned” T20 league in Zambia, with the tournament abruptly halted following intervention from the country’s cricket board.The Asian Legends League in Lusaka attracted several former international players, but the Zambia Cricket Union (ZCU) last week clarified that the…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) FIFA has launched a strong defence of president Gianni Infantino, accusing unnamed critics of mounting a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine the governing body and its president amid fresh allegations concerning his time at UEFA.The statement came after UEFA confirmed that a “departure payment” was made to a…
Irad Ortiz Jr. suffered a left ankle injury before the eighth race at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, August 8, 2026, and was taken to Saratoga Hospital for further evaluation. The injury happened when And The Runner Is, the horse Ortiz was scheduled to ride, became fractious before the race. Ortiz was removed from the…
World champions South Africa withstood a 15-phase post-hooter attack to edge Argentina 17-10 in a tense one-off Test in Buenos Aires on Saturday and stretch a winning streak to 12 internationals. South Africa win after surviving late Argentina surge Pumas substitute wing Matias Moroni sobbed as the final whistle blew after he knocked on a…
Inter Miami will take on Monterrey in a crucial Leagues Cup clash at Nu Stadium today. Guillermo Hoyos’ side is coming off a 4-2 win over San Jose in the previous round. Meanwhile, Monterrey enters the game under pressure after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Orlando City in its opening match. Lionel Messi will miss…
A triumphant night for north Africa ended on Saturday with hosts Morocco and Algeria reaching the Women’s Africa of Nations semi-finals and the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. Morocco, Algeria reach WAFCON semi-finals and World Cup They took contrasting paths to quarter-finals success as Morocco built a two-goal lead, then defended resolutely against South Africa…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Julian Sayin is back, bigger and stronger for a second season as the starting quarterback at Ohio State. Julian Sayin returns bigger and stronger as Ohio State’s QB, chasing an even better Year 2 Will he be better? That is among the biggest questions facing the Buckeyes, who finished No. 5 in…
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — South Africa scraped past Argentina 17-10 in test rugby at the possible expense of inspirational captain Siya Kolisi on Saturday. Springboks edge Argentina as Siya Kolisi limps off with a recurring hamstring injury Kolisi, in his first match in seven weeks following a hamstring injury, trudged off in the 25th minute….
NEWTON, Iowa Ryan Blaney continued his mastery of Iowa Speedway on Saturday, putting his No. 12 Team Penske Ford on the pole for Sunday’s Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol . Ryan Blaney earns pole, continues mastery in Iowa On his second of two qualifying laps, Blaney navigated 0.875-mile Iowa Speedway in 23.474 seconds to…
