Lionel Messi ruled out of PSG match against Benfica
PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League match against Benfica on Tuesday because of a minor leg injury. Messi…
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Guardians pitcher Sandlin done for postseason with injury
CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians reliever Nick Sandlin will miss the rest of the postseason with a shoulder strain suffered in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card…
Continue Reading Lyon coach Laurent Blanc already in crisis mode on Day 1
LYON, France (AP) — Lyon coach Laurent Blanc was already in crisis management mode on his first day in charge at the French club. Blanc was…
Continue Reading Braves sign rookie P Strider to $75 million, 6-year contract
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves made another investment in their future by signing rookie right-hander Spencer…
Continue Reading Atlético reaches deal with Barcelona to keep Griezmann
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid has reached a deal with Barcelona to sign forward Antoine Griezmann on a permanent…
Continue Reading ‘Beyond disrespectful:’ Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol criticized for deleted Twitter posts about coming out
By Ben Church, CNN Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas says his Twitter account was hacked after receiving widespread criticism for…
Continue Reading Qatar hires 3rd cruise ship as floating hotel for World Cup
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A third cruise ship has been hired by World Cup organizers in Qatar to operate as a soccer fan…
Continue Reading Football player Sebastian Gutierrez swaps pizza shop for the New England Patriots
By George Ramsay, CNN A former pizza shop worker is now earning his dough in the NFL after being signed by the New England Patriots. Last week, the…
Continue Reading Kahn rages in Dortmund as Bayern Munich rues missed chance
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s Oliver Kahn was known for his fits of rage when things weren’t going well for…
Continue Reading South Korean phenom Tom Kim matches Tiger Woods historical feat after second PGA Tour win
By Jack Bantock, CNN Records tumbled in Tiger Woods’ wake when the prodigious amateur turned professional in 1996 in one of the most breakneck…
Continue Reading British sprinter Chijindu Ujah gets 22-month doping ban
LONDON (AP) — British sprinter Chijindu Ujah has been banned for 22 months after testing positive for two prohibited substances during the Tokyo…
Continue Reading Joe Musgrove subjected to ear probe as the San Diego Padres move onto NLDS after decisive 6-0 win against the New York Mets
By CNN Sport staff Pitcher Joe Musgrove was subjected to an ear probe by umpires during the San Diego Padres’ dominant 6-0 win against the New…
Continue Reading Alphonso Davies suffers ‘cranial bruise’ after being caught in the face by a boot during Der Klassiker
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Bayern Munich’s Canadian international defender Alphonso Davies suffered a “cranial bruise” after being…
Continue Reading Off-the-course adjustments held Rahm back this year, he says
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Jon Rahm says it has taken time for him to adjust to changes in his personal life this year and that…
Continue Reading Jordan Poole shines in first appearance since altercation with Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green
By Ben Morse and Kevin Dotson, CNN Jordan Poole shone in his first appearance after video emerged of an incident with his Golden State Warriors…
Continue Reading Mets flash cash, pays off through summer, spent by playoffs
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball’s biggest spenders looked spent. The New York Mets enjoyed 175 days in first place,…
Continue Reading STAT WATCH: Air Force on pace for 3rd rushing title in row
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Air Force has reached the halfway point of the season on track for its third straight national rushing…
Continue Reading Heart issue forces Brighton player Enock Mwepu to retire
BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu has retired from soccer at the age of 24 because of a hereditary heart condition. The…
Continue Reading Auxerre apologizes for coach’s middle finger gesture
PARIS (AP) — French league club Auxerre has issued an apology for its coach’s behavior after Jean-Marc Furlan made a rude hand gesture toward…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas in Astana Open final to win his 90th career ATP title
By Matias Grez, CNN Novak Djokovic claimed his 90th career ATP Tour title by cruising past Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the Astana Open in…
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