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MLS Commissioner Don Garber talks Messi, Leagues Cup on eve of All-Star Game

WASHINGTON (AP) - MLS Commissioner Dan Garber figures Lionel Messi's arrival is just the start of an exciting few years for soccer in North America. The United States, Mexico and Canada are hosting th...

Jul 18, 2023

Galchenyuk to check into player assistance program after outburst during arrest

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Former Arizona Coyotes player Alex Galchenyuk is entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program and apologized for hurling threats at officers during his arrest earlier this...

Jul 18, 2023

Consolation 69-run win for England in final Women's Ashes ODI against Australia

TAUNTON, England (AP) - Nat Sciver-Brunt hit another century as England claimed a Women's Ashes series draw with a 69-run win over Australia under the DLS method in the final one-day international at ...

Jul 18, 2023

Georgia's Kirby Smart says complacency is the biggest threat to the Bulldogs' three-peat hopes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kirby Smart says complacency is the biggest challenge his Georgia Bulldogs face while trying to add a third straight national football championship. Smart and his Bulldogs also...

Jul 18, 2023

Jordi Alba to reunite with Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets at Inter Miami

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Veteran defender Jordi Alba is set to join former FC Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets in Miami. The 34-year-old Alba will continue his career with MLS'...

Jul 18, 2023

Quarterback Chad Kelly having fun playing football with Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO - Chad Kelly is having fun again playing football. Kelly is a big reason why Toronto (4-0) is the CFL's only unbeaten team. On Friday night, the former Ole Miss star was a tidy 21-of-25 passin...

Jul 18, 2023

CFL receiving yard leader Austin Mack seizing his opportunity with Alouettes

Montreal Alouettes receiver Austin Mack wasn't familiar with the CFL a few months ago. "I pull up a highlight tape of the Alouettes, and I see guys running to the line of scrimmage, motioning sideways...

Jul 18, 2023

Visa re-ups sponsorship with US Soccer, equal investment in women

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - On the eve of the Women's World Cup, U.S. Soccer has extended its partnership with Visa for the next five years. As part of the agreement announced Tuesday, Visa again vow...

Jul 18, 2023

Björn Borg's son Leo wins his first match on ATP tour

BASTAD, Sweden (AP) - More than 40 years later, there is another Borg on the list of ATP match winners. Leo Borg, the son of 11-time Grand Slam champion Bjrn Borg, won a main-draw match on the ATP tou...

Jul 18, 2023

National Lacrosse League's Vancouver Warriors hire Malawsky as head coach, GM

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Warriors have hired Curt Malawsky as their head coach and general manager. He is the third general manager and third head coach in the National Lacrosse League team's history...

Jul 18, 2023