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Lionel Messi hopes leg injury sustained during Argentina's Copa America win over Chile not serious
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi hopes a leg injury sustained during Argentina's 1-0 Copa America win over Chile is “nothing serious”. Playing a day after his 37th birthday, the Argentina superstar received treatment on the thigh area of his right leg for nearly two...
Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval has torn UCL, hurt on pitch to former teammate Shohei Ohtani
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval has a torn UCL in his pitching elbow and needs season-ending surgery after getting hurt on a pitch to former teammate Shohei Ohtani. Los Angeles said Monday that Sandoval also has a high-grade flexor tear. The...
Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco back after being out with hamstring strain
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco was reinstated from the 10-day injured list before Monday night's game at Tampa Bay. Polanco was placed on the IL May 27 with a right hamstring strain and played six games between Triple-A Tacoma and Class A...
Dearica Hamby replaces Sparks teammate Cameron Brink on US 3x3 Olympic team
NEW YORK (AP) — Before the season started, Dearica Hamby wrote her goals down on a basketball. On the list was making the U.S. 3x3 Olympic team. She didn’t initially achieve that because she wasn’t one of the four members of the squad chosen earlier this month....
2-time Olympic triple jump champion Christian Taylor will soon spring into retirement
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Every leap these days feels more like a stroll down memory lane for triple jumper Christian Taylor. This is the two-time Olympic champion's farewell tour and he's taking it all in. That includes selfies at every stop — from Norway to Morocco and especially...
Hungary forward Barnabás Varga in stable condition after serious-looking injury against Scotland
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Hungary forward Barnabás Varga was in hospital in stable condition after a serious-looking injury at his team's final group match at the European Championship on Sunday. Varga will likely undergo surgery after fracturing several bones in his face. The...
NBA draft: Are there international prospects beyond France fans should keep an eye on? Oui!
France isn't the only country producing top prospects for the NBA — it just sort of seems that way. Victor Wembanyama was the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft a year ago and went on to win the league's Rookie of the Year award. Two more Frenchmen — Alexandre Sarr and...
2 people were taken to a hospital after lightning struck a tree near a PGA Tour event in Connecticut
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Two people were taken to the hospital Saturday after lightning struck a tree near a home along a golf course that is hosting the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship. The home is just north of the fifth green at TPC River Highlands, which is hosting the...
Cronenworth homers and has a career-high 5 hits as the Padres beat the Brewers 9-5, lose Tatis
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Cronenworth homered, had a career-high five hits, including a go-ahead single in the seventh, and scored four runs for the San Diego Padres, who beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 9-5 on Friday night for their third straight win. The Padres lost...
Gerrit Cole says emotional return from elbow injury in season debut for Yankees was 'a special game'
NEW YORK (AP) — Even without Gerrit Cole, the New York Yankees built the best record in the majors through 75 games this season. Now their No. 1 starter is back — and eager to pitch in. Returning to the mound from an elbow injury, Cole was charged with two runs...
