It was going to take more than a downpour to ruin the Lionel Messi party, one where fans roared and music boomed. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi walked out from behind a curtain, took a few steps along a rain-slicked runaway set up over the field at Inter Miami’s stadium and headed toward David … Read more
This is the third time this offseason that San Antonio has acquired a veteran on an expiring contract, improving the team and adding flexibility at the same time. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio will be acquiring veteran guard Cam Payne from the Phoenix Suns in a trade reported by multiple outlets on Sunday. Shams … Read more
WIMBLEDON, London — Carlos Alcaraz said he wanted another shot at Novak Djokovic. Said it would make winning a Wimbledon championship more special. Well, Alcaraz got his chance to face Djokovic. And he beat him. Alcaraz put aside a poor start and surged down the stretch to end Djokovic’s 34-match winning streak at the All … Read more
WIMBLEDON, London — Carlos Alcaraz said he wanted another shot at Novak Djokovic. Said it would make winning a Wimbledon championship more special. Well, Alcaraz got his chance to face Djokovic. And he beat him. Alcaraz put aside a poor start and surged down the stretch to end Djokovic’s 34-match winning streak at the All … Read more
Team Stewart, captained by the New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart, won 143-127 over Team Wilson, led by the Aces’ A’ja Wilson. LAS VEGAS — Brittney Griner made an emphatic and emotional return to the WNBA’s mid-season showcase event. She scored her team’s first six points, put down two dunks and finished with 18 points in … Read more
Messi arrived in South Florida on Tuesday following vacation. MIAMI — Lionel Messi has finalized his deal to join Major League Soccer, and after years of planning and pursuing, Inter Miami has landed a global icon. Messi’s contract became official Saturday, a little more than five weeks after he declared that he would be coming … Read more
Dozens of racers crashed on the bend of a slippery road in Annemasse and many received treatment. ANNEMASSE, France — Could the Tour de France be decided by time bonuses? Even on the toughest battleground, defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and two-time winner Tadej Pogacar could not separate themselves Saturday after a dramatic day in the … Read more