Columbus, OH

USA TODAY

Lionel Messi’s right ankle injury is progressing, but he won’t play in Inter Miami’s match against Toronto in the Leagues Cup Round of 32 on Thursday.

Messi injury update: Ankle 'better every day' but Inter Miami star yet to play Leagues Cup

Sporting News

Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino has offered an open response over when Lionel Messi will return from injury.

Inter Miami boss Tata Martino unsure on Lionel Messi's injury return

Miami, FL

ESPN

Inter Miami CF head coach Gerardo Martino called Jordi Alba in for praise for his record-breaking four assists in a 4-3 victory over Toronto FC in the Leagues Cup round of 32, labeling the player a "number 10 who plays at left-back."

Jordi Alba inspires Inter Miami to Leagues Cup round of 16 spot

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The Leagues Cup group stage brought us a few head-turning results as teams booked their place in the Round of 32 while others crashed out. We saw the likes of Inter Miami, Tigres UANL and LAFC do the expected and secure qualification to the Round of 32 with minimum difficulty. However, there still were a couple big-name clubs out of MLS and Liga MX that were unable to reach the knockout stage after suffering shocking upsets in the group stage.

Most surprising results from the Leagues Cup 2024 group stage

Vinicius Junior has warned opponents that his partnership with Kylian Mbappe will be 'brutal'.

Vinicius Junior reveals 'brutal' partnership with Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid

Cincinnati, OH

The Associated Press

CINCINNATI (AP) — Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Cincinnati Open on Thursday, less than a week after the 37-year-old from Serbia collected his first Olympic gold medal. The Cincinnati event announced his withdrawal. Djokovic won last year’s title there; this year’s tournament starts next week and serves as a hard-court tuneup ahead of the U.S. Open. The year’s last Grand Slam tournament begins in New York on Aug. 26. The draw is Aug. 22. Djokovic is the defending champion at the U.S. Open. He won his 24th career major championship there in 2023.

Novak Djokovic pulls out of the Cincinnati Open tuneup ahead of the US Open

PARIS -- The men’s soccer tournament came to a dramatic end at the Paris Olympics. Just not the end the host nation wanted. Jean-Philippe Mateta, who had helped fuel France's comeback after falling in a 3-1 hole in the first half against Spain, limped off the field in exhaustion at the final whistle. His teammates were just as weary, lying on the field while Spain’s players wildly celebrated their 5-3 victory after extra time.

Late push wasn't enough to give France Olympic soccer gold on home soil

Orlando, FL

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Orlando’s beloved New York Bagel And Deli, a hotspot for anyone craving a taste of the Big Apple, has hit a snag. Known for its extensive menu that includes New York-style bagels, pizza, heroes, wraps, and more, the eatery recently faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection.

Dead and live roaches, food and coffee lids stored on the floor- Beloved Florida eatery closed

PARIS -- U.S. coach Steve Kerr knows something unexpected is going to happen when his team plays against Serbia in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics. Maybe Serbia will change its lineup. Maybe Nikola Jokic will play the entire game. Or maybe the surprise will be that there's no surprise at all.

It's some Olympic rematches in the Paris basketball semifinals, with US-Serbia and Germany-France

Here's the Spain vs Germany preview  ahead of the bronze medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics, featuring lineups and team news for the Aug. 9 clash.

Spain vs Germany: Preview, predictions, team news

PARIS -- France is set for a big basketball weekend to cap the Paris Olympics with both the men's and women's teams playing for gold medals. And they're playing the Americans. It's not surprising the men's team made it to the title game. They lost to the U.S. at the Tokyo Games three years ago in the title game and this time around are led by NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama.

Big basketball weekend for France at Paris Olympics as the men's and women's teams play for gold

The USWNT is one match away from their ultimate goal after making their way through a grueling Olympic tournament to advance to Saturday's gold medal game against Brazil. This will be the third Olympic gold medal match meeting for the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup finalists, with the US defeating Brazil at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Games to top the podium.

USWNT Battles Brazil for Olympic Gold

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The 2024 Paris Olympics women's beach volleyball gold-medal match was one for the ages.Brazil's Duda Lisboa and Ana Patricia Ramos defeated Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson 26-24, 12-21, 15-10 in the first three-set gold-medal match in women's beach volleyball history.It's also Brazil's first gold in the event since the sport's inaugural appearance at the Olympic Games in 1996.
Brazilian duo Ana Patricia Silva Ramos and Eduarda Santos Lisboa wins gold in women's beach volleyball  It's Brazil's first gold in this event since 1996 when the event began  pic.twitter.com/zza2Zil0LP— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 9, 2024
The match featured an intense exchange...

Brazil wins first women's beach volleyball gold in 28 years in historic match

LYON, France (AP) — Ann-Katrin Berger saved a last-minute penalty and Germany won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory on Friday over Women’s World Cup winner Spain. Berger dove to stop Alexia Putellas’ penalty attempt in the ninth minute of stoppage time, then...

Berger saves Putellas penalty to clinch women’s soccer bronze for Germany in 1-0 win over Spain

The three USA players who earned call-ups to the senior squad after the Paris 2024 Olympics are Kevin Paredes, Tanner Tessmann, and John Tolkin.

3 USA players who earned call-ups to the senior squad after Paris 2024 Olympics

Spain's dominant summer of soccer continues in men's Olympic final with 5-3 thriller vs. France.

Spain fights off France in extra time for men's soccer gold

Athlon Sports

The Brazilian women's beach volleyball team secured gold in the final match of the Paris Games, dropping Team Canada, who were crowned the silver medal winners with the loss.  During the match at Champ De Mars, Brazil was caught in a heated argument with Canada, leading both teams to approach ...

Canada Vs. Brazil Beach Volleyball Game Turn Heads With Heated Exchange

In a stunning upset, Belgium's women's basketball team secured a place in the semifinals by defeating No. 4-ranked Spain, 79-66. Belgium, which narrowly advanced to the knockout stage, showcased a remarkable performance led by Emma Meesseman and Kyara Linskens, each scoring 19 points. Despite Spain's attempts at a comeback, the Belgian team maintained control throughout the game, showcasing efficiency with a shooting percentage of 53% from the field.

Olympic Basketball: Belgium Shocks Spain, Advances to Semifinals

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

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Inter Miami's road to repeating as Leagues Cup champions

Inter Miami's road to repeating as Leagues Cup champions is anything but easy, especially without their captain, Lionel Messi. Inter Miami won their first ever trophy...

Inter Miami's road to repeating as Leagues Cup champions

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