MILAN — Sidney Crosby left Canada’s Olympic quarterfinal game against Czechia in the second period because of injury, did not return and his status for the rest of the tournament is uncertain. Crosby’s right leg appeared to buckle when he braced for contact on a big hit from Czechia ...
MEXICO CITY — The San Francisco 49ers will return to Mexico City to play a regular-season game this season, the NFL said Wednesday. The date and opponent are yet to be determined, but the game will be played in the renovated Azteca Stadium, which recently was renamed Banorte. The stadium has been closed for renovations since May 2024 ahead of the 2026 World Cup and will reopen in March with a soccer match between Mexico and Portugal. The game is the first in a three-year-contract signed by the NFL to bring games to Mexico. “We are delighted to bring regular-season NFL games ...
LISBON, Portugal — Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior accused an opponent of racially insulting him during Tuesday’s Champions League game against Benfica, leading to the game being halted for nearly 10 minutes amid angry scenes at the Stadium of Light. Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold called the incident “a disgrace to football” while Benfica manager Jose Mourinho said Vinícius had incited his players and fans by the way he celebrated his goal in the 1-0 win for Madrid. Vinícius had just curled in a shot into the top corner when French referee François Letexier ...
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Michael Jordan inherited the racing bug from his late father, who routinely packed everyone into the car and drove from North Carolina to a handful of tracks every year as attending NASCAR races became Jordan family vacations. Decades later, Jordan is now a Daytona ...
The Pittsburgh Pirates confirmed the passing of former right-handed pitcher Elroy Face on Thursday in North Versailles. He was 97 years old and eight days shy of his 98th birthday. “It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Pirates Hall of Famer Elroy Face, a ...
Pirates phenom Paul Skenes got his first glimpse of what everyone in Altoona saw last season with Konnor Griffin’s short time with the Curve. The two faced each other in a live batting practice session on Wednesday in Bradenton, Fla. to open the first day of spring training, with manager ...
