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Pereira fumes over 'illegal shots' after Gane's interim UFC heavyweight title win
PARIS (AP) — Mixed martial arts star Alex Pereira of Brazil has accused Frenchman Cyril Gane of landing multiple “illegal shots” during their fight for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the White House.Gane finished off Pereira in the second round to win the title on Sunday after sending him stumbling with a right jab followed by a hammer fist. The referee then stopped the fight 1:27 into the round after a left to the chin.
After hitting Pereira with a jab, Gane launched a brutal floor sequence that included elbows to the back of the head.
Pereira... Read More
Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey to wipe the tears from his eyes, a flood of emotions cracking his usually calm, confident demeanor after he gave Argentina an early lead in its World Cup opener against Algeria.Then he scored again. And again.
Suddenly, any questions about Messi's hamstring injury, or whether he could help Argentina become the third team to win consecutive World Cups — even as his 39th birthday approaches next week — had been answered. With a brilliant hat trick in a 3-0 win over Les... Read More
Messi has his first World Cup hat trick as defending champion Argentina beats Algeria 3-0 in opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick while moving into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list Tuesday night, sending defending champion Argentina to a dominant 3-0 victory over Algeria in its group-stage opener.Messi scored his first goal in the opening minutes off a nifty feed from Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul, the second early in the second half, and the third moments before subbing out to a standing ovation from a heavily pro-Argentina crowd.
The goals came 20 years to the day that Messi made his... Read More
Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — As reigning champions Argentina returned to the World Cup stage Tuesday, there was no drive too long and no ticket too pricey for its most fervent fans.Three fans bicycled nearly 11,000 miles (17,700 kilometers) from South America to Kansas City, Missouri — without tickets in hand. One group drove 20 hours, living off sandwiches to save money. Daniel Otero, a 73-year-old attending his seventh tournament, is shelling out around $100,000 so he and his two sons can watch the team play over the coming weeks.
“We are crazy for Argentina,” he... Read More
Kylian Mbappé sparks France with 2 goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at the World Cup
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After a flat first half, Kylian Mbappé got France back in tune.Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé with 14 World Cup goals, celebrating by mimicking a flutist as he had promised, and Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1 Tuesday in their World Cup opener.
“He could have scored four or five goals, OK, theoretically, but we’re happy with two goals,” France coach Didier Deschamps said.
Mbappé had 14 touches in the scoreless first half, the fewest of any player, then put France ahead in the 66th minute. He burst past Senegal... Read More
Top Stories in Sports
- Pereira fumes over 'illegal shots' after Gane's interim UFC heavyweight title win
- Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
- Messi has his first World Cup hat trick as defending champion Argentina beats Algeria 3-0 in opener
- Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever
- Kylian Mbappé sparks France with 2 goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at the World Cup
- Erling Haaland scores twice in World Cup debut as Norway tops Iraq 4-1
- Authorities say they disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show
- US official says Iran knew team would have to leave the country shortly after World Cup match
- Scheffler is chasing a career Grand Slam at the US Open. It's not what motivates him
- France striker Kylian Mbappé scores 13th and 14th World Cup goals, moving into tie for 3rd all time
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Stocks
Football
More- Aldon Smith's brain donated to CTE Center as family's attorneys investigate his death at age 36
- Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice released after 30-day jail stint for car crash probation violation
- Sorsby won't play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling
- Uruguay's Maxi Araújo scores equalizer in 1-1 World Cup draw with Saudi Arabia
- Colorado's Deion Sanders weighs in on wagering as gambling scandal ripples through college football
Baseball
More- Brewers shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt called up ahead of series with Guardians
- MLB ballparks are a friendly neighbor to the World Cup, bringing fans and soccer energy to The Show
- MLB warns players about altering uniforms after Giants pitchers add Bible verses on Pride Night
- Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season
- Dustin May perfect into 7th inning and completes 1-hitter as Cardinals blank Padres 3-0
Basketball
More- New York Liberty are back in the Commissioner's Cup final, with a familiar Finals pattern
- Bulls finalizing hire of Tiago Splitter as coach, AP source says
- The Knicks made a championship run that will be remembered in New York and in NBA history
- Mayhem mars euphoria as New York City celebrates the Knicks' first championship in 53 years
- Mike Brown now has been part of 5 NBA championship runs. The Knicks got this one right
College
More- Sorsby won't play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling
- Colorado's Deion Sanders weighs in on wagering as gambling scandal ripples through college football
- Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond calls on the Big 12 to sanction Texas Tech for Brendan Sorsby saga
- Texas AG warns Big 12 could face legal action if league pursues sanctions against Tech over Sorsby
- Texas Tech defends playing QB Brendan Sorsby amid gambling addiction, says 'it's not murder'
Auto Racing
- The factors which could take 'rebuilt' Lewis Hamilton to the F1 title after long-awaited win
- Denny Hamlin wins the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono for his third straight victory
- Hamilton celebrates 1st victory with Ferrari after winning Barcelona GP as Antonelli breaks down
- Alonso signals he is nearing end of F1 career in his likely farewell to Barcelona
Soccer
More- Erling Haaland scores twice in World Cup debut as Norway tops Iraq 4-1
- Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
- Messi has his first World Cup hat trick as defending champion Argentina beats Algeria 3-0 in opener
- Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever
- Kylian Mbappé sparks France with 2 goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at the World Cup
Tennis
Golf
More- Scheffler is chasing a career Grand Slam at the US Open. It's not what motivates him
- McIlroy says PGA Tour pre-LIV was 'actually pretty good' and worries about future of 2nd-tier events
- Shinnecock Hills study starts before US Open practice rounds to avoid long waits
- Bud Cauley wins the Canadian Open to cap long comeback from 2018 car accident
- Gina Kim and Yana Wilson team to win the Dow Championship for their first LPGA Tour titles
Hockey
More- John Tortorella not returning as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights
- Flyers acquire goalie Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit in a trade with the Maple Leafs
- Taylor Hall-Logan Stankoven-Jackson Blake line is a big reason Carolina won the Stanley Cup
- Tortorella makes a case to stay after leading Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final
- Hurricanes use stifling defense to blank Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 and win the Stanley Cup