"Felt great": Lionel Messi reflects on fitness after Argentina's 3-0 win over Iceland in FIFA WC warm-up fixuture

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:32:59 GMT

Alabama [US], June 10 (ANI): Legendary footballer Lionel Messi expressed satisfaction with both his performance and physical condition after Argentina's convincing 3-0 win over Iceland in their final FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match on Wednesday.

Played at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Alabama, the InterMiami forward was introduced in the 70th minute and calmly converted a penalty in Argentina's comfortable victory.

Lionel Messi shares snippets after Argentina beat Iceland 3-0 in World Cup warm-up friendly

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:01:40 GMT

Alabama [US], June 10 (ANI): Argentina captain Lionel Messi shared a series of pictures on his Instagram handle after the defending champions' 3-0 win over Iceland in their FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up friendly at the Jordan-Hare Stadium on Wednesday.

The legendary footballer wrote, 'Come on, let's be closer than ever.'

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:58:43 GMT

Los Angeles [US], June 7 (ANI): Country music star Morgan Wallen has responded to speculation surrounding the abrupt cancellation of his Pittsburgh concert, dismissing circulating rumours as 'nonsense' and insisting that safety concerns prompted the decision, according to Page Six.

In a video shared on his Instagram Stories, Wallen explained that his team advised him to cancel the second Pittsburgh stop of his S

Reeling Reds turn to returning Rhett Lowder in finale vs. Cards

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:05:12 GMT

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The Cincinnati Reds hope the return of one of their young, talented pitchers will help turn around their fortunes and salvage the finale of their three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon.

After missing the past month due to weakness in his right shoulder, right-hander Rhett Lowder (3-3, 5.40 ERA) w

Yordan Alvarez doing damage as Astros go for sweep of A's

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:19:12 GMT

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With nine-time All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve back in the fold and just one position player of note -- catcher Yainer Diaz -- yet to return from a stint on the injured list, it's easy to understand how the conversation turned to the Houston Astros' depth, particularly given how well they have played of late.

But Houston's 13-2 victory over the Athletics on Satur

Phillies send veteran vs. White Sox rookie in rubber game

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:40:34 GMT

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The Chicago White Sox got the best of a rookie pitcher Saturday.The Philadelphia Phillies will look to do the same Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series against the visiting White Sox.After an 8-6 victory in Friday's series opener, Philadelphia turned to first-year right-hander Andrew Painter for Saturday's contest. However, Chicago was up to the task, sco

MLB-best Braves rely on Bryce Elder to secure sweep vs. Pirates

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:40:27 GMT

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The Atlanta Braves, owners of MLB's best record, will send Bryce Elder to the mound on Sunday in search of a series sweep against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Braves won the first two games of the three-game set and secured their 18th series victory of the season after Saturday's 6-3 victory. Atlanta has two three-game sweeps this year.

Elder (5-3, 2.63

MLB roundup: Nine-run first propels Dodgers to another win over Angels

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:40:35 GMT

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Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani each hit two-run home runs in a nine-run first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers stayed perfect against the visiting Los Angeles Angels this season with an easy 9-2 victory on Saturday.

Ryan Ward added a two-run double in the opening inning while a single from Alex Freeland and a throwing error from Angels shortstop Zach Neto cleared t

'Live our dream, enjoy it, lead': Brazil goalkeeper Alisson moved by brother Muriel's letter ahead of FIFA World Cup

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:58:59 GMT

Brasilia [Brazil], June 7 (ANI): As the FIFA World Cup 2026 draws closer, players across the globe are reflecting on the journeys that brought them to football's biggest stage. Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker experienced one such emotional moment after receiving a heartfelt message from his brother Muriel as part of FIFA's new campaign, 'Letters That Unite'.

The initiative highlights personal messages from famil

Rangers place C Danny Jansen (forearm) on 10-day injured list

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 02:40:37 GMT

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The Texas Rangers placed veteran catcher Danny Jansen on the 10-day injured list on Saturday because of a right forearm strain.

The move was retroactive to Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Rangers signed another seasoned catcher, Elias Diaz, to a major league contract.

Jansen, 31, said he felt the strain during a start on Monday when Texas edged host St.

White Sox rough up Andrew Painter, Phillies in win

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:19:23 GMT

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Colson Montgomery and Jacob Gonzalez homered to guide the visiting Chicago White Sox to a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

Tristan Peters notched three hits for Chicago, which had lost three of four. Chase Meidroth chipped in with two hits for the White Sox.

Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh homered for Philadelphia, which had won eight of i

Two double steals highlight Braves win over Pirates

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:19:18 GMT

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Dominic Smith lobbed an opposite-field home run just inside the left-field foul pole to highlight a three-run rally and help the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Saturday.

With the game tied 3-3, the Braves rallied for three runs in the bottom of the fifth. They executed their second double steal of the game, this time with Ronald Acuna J

Orioles add C Sam Huff with C Samuel Basallo ailing

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:55:07 GMT

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With Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo nursing an abdominal injury, the club selected the contract of catcher Sam Huff from Triple-A Norfolk.

Basallo was at designated hitter for the Orioles on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays when he went down on one knee following a swing attempt. He was ruled out with abdominal discomfort with an MRI on Saturday mo

Amid power surges, Mauricio Dubon and Braves head into rematch vs. Pirates

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:19:08 GMT

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Atlanta's Mauricio Dubon will try to boost his home run streak to four games on Saturday afternoon when the Braves host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of a three-game series.

Dubon had a double and three RBIs in addition to his home run on Friday in Atlanta's 6-3 win over the Pirates in the series opener. The veteran is 5-for-11 with seven RBIs over the pa

MLB roundup: Giants jack 7 homers, demolish Cubs

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:40:28 GMT

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Matt Chapman hit a grand slam and a three-run homer, Willy Adames and Casey Schmitt each chipped in a pair of homers and the visiting San Francisco Giants routed the Chicago Cubs 18-3 on Friday.

Chapman finished with a career-high eight RBIs, Adames scored four times and drove in four and Schmitt logged four hits, three runs and three RBIs to propel the Giants to the

Mauricio Dubon, Braves take down Pirates in series opener

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:05:23 GMT

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Mauricio Dubon homered for the third straight game and helped the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Friday in the opener of their three-game series.

Dubon was 2-for-4 with his sixth home run of the year, a double, two runs and three RBIs. It is the first time in his career that he has gone deep in three consecutive games. He is 5-for-11 ove

Balanced offensive attack helps Phillies stay hot vs. White Sox

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:55:12 GMT

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Kyle Schwarber collected four hits, Brandon Marsh slugged a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies notched an 8-6 home victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday.Alec Bohm had two hits and two RBIs for Philadelphia, which has won eight of its last 10 games. Bryce Harper also contributed two hits, while Adolis Garcia homered for the second straight game.Randal Gri

Philadelphia retirement savings program could be scaled statewide

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:19:26 GMT

Voters in Philadelphia have cleared the way for a new program aimed at helping workers build retirement savings.

PhillySaves will automatically enroll eligible workers in a payroll deduction individual retirement account, or IRA. The program is expected to help more than 200

Federal cuts threaten child well-being in Pennsylvania, report says

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:05:02 GMT

Pennsylvania ranked 18th overall in child well-being, according to the 2026 Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation but advocates said federal cuts

More than 1.2 million people attend Pope Leo's mass in Madrid

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:05:17 GMT

King Felipe VIand Queen Letizia joined the throngs of devotees wavingSpanishandVaticanflags in Cibeles Square.

The mass comes on day two ofPope Leo'sseven-day visit to Spain, a traditionallyCatholicbastion where religious observance has been declining sharply in recent years as it is in much of Western Europe.

A huge logistical and security operation was in place for the event, after which the pope led a tr

More than 1.2 million people attend Pope's mass in Madrid

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:05:17 GMT

King Felipe VIand Queen Letizia joined the throngs of devotees waving Spanish andVaticanflags in Cibeles Square.

The mass comes on day two ofPopeLeo's seven-day visit toSpain, a traditionally Catholic bastion where religious observance has been declining sharply in recent years as it is in much of Western Europe.

A huge logistical and security operation was in place for the event, after which the pope led a

Over 1.2 million people attend Pope's mass in Madrid

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:05:17 GMT

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined throngs of devotees waving Spanish and Vatican flags in Cibeles Square for a service filled with religious symbolism.

In his homily, Pope Leo said Spaniards should not look at religion as "a museum of the past to be visited, but a school of faith from which to draw even today".

The mass comes on day two of Pope Leo's seven-day visit to Spain, a traditional Catholic ba

2026 Opponent Preview: Cleveland Browns, Week 2

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The Browns have a quarterback competition and a completely revamped offensive line to sort through but also have a new head coach, the NFL's reigning Defensive Player of the Year and an array of young skill-position talent

Scott Smith

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in the middle of their three-day mandatory minicamp, annually the final step in their offseason workout program. While the focus now is on playb

Updates: Downs already competing with Dak

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:31:00 GMT

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June 9

Caleb Downs#13 DBHeight: 6-0Weight: 206 lbsCollege: Ohio State

5:00 p.m. --As Cowboys first-round pick Caleb Downs goes through his first NFL offseason, he's getting to do so by competing against some of the top offensive talent in the NFL, which he believes only benefits him more.

"I think it's a tremendous blessing for me just to be able to speed up my grow

OTAs Blog: Taking his reps

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Teresa VarleyTuesday, June 9Taking his reps:Coach Mike McCarthy made it clear on Tuesday that the final Steelers OTA practices were a perfect opportunity for young players to get plenty of reps."I think the big thing for us this week is really the distribution of the reps," said McCarthy. "We're in a really good spot as far as what we've been able to accomplish with the football team, so we're really trying to get as many

'A big week' for young Steelers as OTAs wind down

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:14:59 GMT

Brian Batko

There's one major difference with this week's OTAs session for the Steelers: Veteran minicamp is in the rear-view mirror.

But beyond the timing aspect, Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy identified another juxtaposition between the initial voluntary work and these final few days at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.

"I think the big thing for us this week is really the distribution of the reps," M

Sean Rhyan has found a home at center for Packers

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:15:41 GMT

Audition in second half of 2025 season led to new contract

Mike Spofford

GREEN BAY A three-year starter at left tackle at UCLA,Sean Rhyandidn't exactly appreciate his offensive line coach at the time, Justin Frye, telling him he'd make a good center.

"I was like, man, I don't want to be in between four other dudes, getting rolled up on, doing all this, and I gotta tell everyone where to go? No way,"

A Cleveland Brown for life

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:59:05 GMT

When I watched Baker keep the football and run around the right end for the first down, clinching the playoffs and beating the Steelers, all I could think at first was that we had finally made it. I'd worked hard my whole career and hadn't made the playoffs; but that moment a team-oriented, surreal moment made it worth it.

It was also a moment in my head that I thought, "Man, it'd be really special to finish my c

2026 Opponent Preview: Cincinnati Bengals, Week 1

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Cincinnati overhauled its defense during the 2026 offseason and with the core trio of Joe Burrow-Ja'Marr Chase-Tee Higgins should have a very high ceiling on offense

Scott Smith

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers began their three-day mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, annually the final step in their offseason workout program. While the focus now is on playbook installation and getting all 91 players on the same page

Updates: Booker sees how 'less is more' in Year 2

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:15:00 GMT

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June 8

3:21 p.m.A year ago, Tyler Booker was trying to learn the entire playbook and all the terminology as he went through his first NFL offseason and OTA practices. But 12 months later might feel like light years to the second-year guard.

This offseason, Booker said he's not thinking as much, which is in this case, is a good thing.

"I'm so much more confide

Updates: Schotty on Thompson, Hennessy injuries

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:15:00 GMT

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June 9

Jalen Thompson#34 SHeight: 5-11Weight: 190 lbsCollege: Washington State

12:00 p.m. --Last Thursday during the Cowboys' first OTAs practice open to the media, new safety Jalen Thompson was working with director of rehabilitation Britt Brown alongside DaRon Bland.

On Tuesday, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Thompson is dealing with a "minor" pec st

Minicamp Tracker: Latest news, notes & highlights

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:53:00 GMT

byDan Salomone&Matt Citak

Minicamp is underway at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.

It marks the final three practices of the offseason workout program, which began April 7 with strength and conditioning and ramped up to OTAs over the past three weeks. Wednesday will be the final time players are on the field until training campin West Virginiaat the end of July.

Track the latest news, notes,

Teryl Austin Returns To Cardinals With Big Picture In Mind

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:07:05 GMT

One-time DBs coach now serves as senior assistant to aid Rallis and defense

Darren Urban

When Teryl Austin stepped back into the Dignity Health Training Center for the first time after the 2009 season, it was a practice facility he thought he'd know well then he saw the changes, like a cafeteria, a bigger weight room, a practice bubble, the entire business office having been moved down the street.

Javon Hargrave still chasing dreams in Year 11

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

New Packers defensive lineman embracing role as The Old Head

Wes Hodkiewicz

GREEN BAYJavon Hargravehas never put a number on how long he wants to do this football thing.

Since his days at South Carolina State, the goal for the newly minted Packers defensive tackle simply has been to make the ride last as long as possible.

One decade and 49 sacks later, Hargrave is still knifing his way through

Inbox: That's built into the final cost

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:30:00 GMT

The Packers group stacks up fine but has a little more to prove

Mike Spofford

Bryan from Madison, WI

I'm assuming Bushwood at least put in a bid to become the official Sportsbook partner of the Green Bay Packers. I mean, they must have...right?

And a new week is upon us.

Linda from Alameda, CA

Milwaukee only has the Brewers because the Braves moved to Atlanta; Milw

Community Corner: Continuing the tradition

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Teresa VarleyContinuing the tradition:Steelers rookies continued a tradition that began in 2004 when when they visited the Mel Blount Youth Home in Claysville, Pa. on Friday, working with the Hall of Fame cornerback to engage with youth from the surrounding area as a part of Blount's Youth Leadership Initiative."This is big for our community," said Blount. "We've got a lot of kids from the community, football teams, youth

Messi could return in Argentina warm-ups

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:17:00 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi could feature in Argentina's World Cup warm-up fixtures as he recovers from a hamstring injury, Albiceleste manager Lionel Scaloni said on Friday.

Messi was diagnosed with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring while playing for Inter Miami in a 6-4 MLS win over Philadelphia on May 24.

Scaloni said the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner might be available for Saturda

Deschamps tips hat-trick man Olise to make big impact at World Cup

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:20:24 GMT

The Bayern Munich winger and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbapp were joined in a fearsome attack by Dsir Dou and Ousmane Dembl. The Paris Saint-Germain pair had been rested for the previous friendly a loss to Ivory Coast after winning the Champions League.

But Olise shone brightest, drilling home rebounds just before and just after half-time before curling in a superb shot from outside the area to finish off the vi

Ocean View man arrested for driving in a construction zone

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:09:09 GMT

Ocean View man arrested for driving in a construction zone

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Teryl Austin Returns To Cardinals With Big Picture In Mind

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Inbox: That's built into the final cost

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