MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lionel Messi will skip Argentina’s last Copa America group match against Peru on Saturday because of a right leg injury. Messi hurt his leg in Argentina’s 1-0 victory over Chile on Tuesday that clinched a quarterfinal berth for the defending champions. The Argentina superstar received treatment on his right thigh area … Read more
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper limped off the field with an apparent hamstring injury after making the final out for the Philadelphia Phillies in their 7-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Thursday night. Hustling down the line as he tried to beat out a grounder to the right side, Harper reached for his left hamstring … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — Skye Blakely’s bid to make the U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team is over. The 19-year-old will miss the U.S. Olympic trials after suffering a right Achilles injury during training on Wednesday. USA Gymnastics confirmed the injury Thursday, just over 24 hours before the women’s trials begin. Blakely arrived at trials as a heavy … Read more
DUSSELDORF, Germany — Kylian Mbappé suffered a broken nose during France’s 1-0 win against Austria at the European Championship on Monday and will have to wear a protective mask if he plays on at the tournament. The World Cup winning striker had to be substituted after colliding with Austria’s Kevin Danso during the Group D … Read more
PARIS — PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic pulled out of the the French Open with an injured knee on Tuesday, an abrupt end to his title defense and to his current stay at No. 1 in the rankings. “I am really sad to announce that I have to withdraw from #rolandgarros,” Djokovic posted on social … Read more
FORT WORTH, Texas — There used to be a time when Simone Biles would find “beauty in the blindness” ahead of the Olympics, reveling in not knowing what she didn’t know. That was eight years ago. Back when she was still just a teenager. Still kind of “ditzy.” Those days are long gone. The evidence … Read more
FORT WORTH, Texas — Skye Blakely didn’t want to hear it. Just like most teenagers whenever their parents offer to help. Stephanie and Steven Blakely approached their youngest daughter twice in the aftermath of the 2021 Olympic trials — a meet that ended with the 16-year-old’s left elbow requiring surgery, ending any shot she had … Read more
FORT WORTH, Texas — Skye Blakely didn’t want to hear it. Just like most teenagers whenever their parents offer to help. Stephanie and Steven Blakely approached their youngest daughter twice in the aftermath of the 2021 Olympic trials — a meet that ended with the 16-year-old’s left elbow requiring surgery, ending any shot she had … Read more
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — UFC is set to unveil a new glove designed in large part to stunt eye pokes that often render fighters unable to continue, the first major change of the protective equipment in more than a decade. The global MMA leader made the impact-absorbing gloves mandatory, starting with Saturday’s UFC 302 card … Read more
PITTSBURGH — Ronald Acuña Jr. left the Atlanta Braves’ 8-1 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning on Sunday after his left knee buckled, and he expects to go on the 10-day injured list. The reigning NL MVP led off the game with a double to right-center field off Martín Pérez. With Marcell … Read more
