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Madrid soccer game halted over racial insult accusation

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 ...

Car owner Michael Jordan goes from antitrust fight to victory lane

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 ...

Legendary Pirate Elroy Face dies at 97

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 ...

Bucs’ Paul Skenes gets first look at star rookie Konnor Griffin

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 ...

Several MLB teams already dealing with injuries

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he’s optimistic shortstop Francisco Lindor will recover for opening day after having surgery on Wednesday to repair a broken hamate bone in his left hand. Lindor was evaluated by a hand specialist after experiencing ...

Plenty of eyes on the Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron will try to win his third straight Daytona 500 on Sunday in front of a sellout crowd. Daytona International Speedway announced Wednesday that all reserved grandstand seats have been purchased for the 68th running of “The Great American ...