Few players have arrived to MLS with as much fanfare as Lionel Messi. And in his debut Friday with Inter Miami, the Argentine superstar did not disappoint.
Messi began Miami’s group-stage Leagues Cup matchup vs. Cruz Azul on the bench before entering in the 54th minute. The 36-year-old’s highly-anticipated debut appeared to be spoiled when his side’s Liga MX opponents equalized just 10 minutes later.
But no one is ever safe with Lionel Messi in the opposition.
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Vikings rookie receiver Jordan Addison issued a public apology on Friday in the wake of receiving a citation early Thursday morning for speeding and reckless driving.
In a statement shared via his agent Tim Younger, Addison, the 23rd pick in April’s draft, vowed to learn from the incident, which reportedly saw the 21-year-old traveling 140 mph in a 55-mph zone just outside St. Paul.
“Yesterday morning I made a mistake and used poor judgment. I recognize and own that. I am going to learn from this and not repeat the behavior.
United States women’s national team forward Sophia Smith got the ball rolling for the U.S. on Friday when the 22-year-old standout notched the Americans’ first goal of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
With the USWNT looking to secure an unprecedented third straight World Cup title, Smith propelled her squad to an early lead in its opener against Vietnam in New Zealand.
A nifty lay off pass from star Alex Morgan hit Smith in stride with a defender draped all over her, but she would not be denied as she fired a shot off her left foot that zipped into the net at the 14-minute mark.
Less than a day after the sale of the Commanders was approved by the NFL owners, former Washington owners Dan and Tanya Snyder issued a statement on Friday addressing the monumental deal and their 24-year tenure with the franchise.
Following a tumultuous two-plus decades, the Snyders officially sold ownership of the Commanders to the Josh Harris group on Thursday after the long-anticipated move received unanimous approval from NFL owners. The sale came in at a whopping $6.05 billion price tag, making the acquisition the most lucrative purchase of an NFL team in league history.
The Pac-12 Conference took center stage this week as it held its media day.
And unsurprisingly, much of the conversation revolved around conference realignment, expansion and media rights.
With the USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins set to leave the Pac-12 at the end of the year and no new media deal, rumors have suggested the conference could soon be set to fall apart.
Commissioner George Kliavkoff addressed the media Friday morning and addressed some of that speculation head on.
Some of his answers related to potential realignment in general across the college football landscape.
Mbappé has one year left on his contract at PSG and has said he won’t be extending the deal. Real Madrid is considered his most likely destination.
HOYLAKE, England — Scottie Scheffler celebrates a bunker shot on the 18th hole on Day Two of The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 21, 2023. | Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
Scheffler, the number one ranked player in the world, needed to rely on his clutch gene on the final hole to make the cut at The Open.
Scottie Scheffler needed a birdie on the 18th hole to make the cut at The Open Championship.
It has been a while since the world watched Scheffler struggle like he did Friday, as the winds of Royal Liverpool got the best of the top-ranked player in the world.
The Phillies star went 151 starts without playing the field.
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Padraig Harrington explains how the 36-hole Open Championship leader, Brian Harman, uses people’s ignorance to fuel himself.
Padraig Harrington made the cut at the Open Championship. He played well down the stretch to just make the weekend at 3-over par after shooting 74-71 through the first two rounds.
Harrington may not be in contention to win the Open again, but he knows what it takes to win this historic event.
He won back-to-back years in 2007 and 2008. After his round on Friday, the Irish golfer spoke about 36-hole leader Brian Harman.
The sports world was abuzz Friday night with Lionel Messi set to take the pitch for the first time in MLS as a member of Inter Miami.
Though the international soccer superstar wasn’t in the club’s starting lineup for the Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul, his mere presence was enough to draw out some of the world biggest celebrities to the 305.
LeBron James led the way among the high-profile personalities to flood into DRV PNK Stadium on Friday for the 8 p.m. kickoff.