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Player ratings: Messi gets 9/10 as Argentina beat ...
Lionel Messi provided the decisive cross in stoppage time that helped Argentina to the World Cup final after beating England 2-1.[read more]

Argentina show why they're reigning World Cup cham...
Argentina flipped the script yet again with two late goals to stun England, sending them to the World Cup final with a chance to repeat as champions vs. Spain.[read more]

📱Top reaction to stunning Argentina comeback
The sports world was thrilled by Argentina's dramatic 2-1 comeback win over England to advance to the World Cup Final.[read more]

Source: Jets, Perfetti agree to 5-year, $30M deal
The Winnipeg Jets and center Cole Perfetti have avoided salary arbitration with a new five-year, $30 million contract, an NHL source told ESPN.[read more]

NC State coach: QB Bailey could be country's best
Few quarterbacks in college football are better positioned for a breakthrough 2026 season than NC State's CJ Bailey.[read more]

ASG GMs draft, trade jabs: 'Can you score enough?'...
Teresa Weatherspoon bragged about the competitiveness of her team as the 2026 WNBA All-Star draft concluded Wednesday. Her All-Star general manager counterpart Cynthia Cooper said in response: "But can you score enough points?"[read more]

Reports: Brewers finalizing trade for McCullers
The Astros have traded right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., their longest-tenured pitcher, and lefty Colton Gordon to the Brewers for minor league outfielder Jadyn Fielder.[read more]

Pickens to play on $27.3M tag as deadline passes
Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens will officially play the 2026 season on his $27.3 million franchise tender after Wednesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline for tagged players to agree to long-term contracts passed.[read more]

Sources: Kamara reworks deal to stay with Saints
Saints running back Alvin Kamara will play for New Orleans in 2026 on a reworked contract.[read more]

Tuchel vows to stay England boss, defends tactics
Thomas Tuchel vowed to stay on as England boss until Euro 2028 and defended his tactical adjustments in their World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina.[read more]