Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez help Argentina reach World Cup 2022 final

Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez helped Argentina defeat Croatia with a 3–0 win in the World Cup semifinals on Tuesday, advancing them to the World Cup Final. Messi scored the first point to become Argentina’s all-time leading
Blue Jays sign starting pitcher Chris Bassitt to 3-year, $63 million contract

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Toronto Blue Jays and starting pitcher Chris Bassitt have agreed to a three-year contract worth $63 million. The $21 million average annual salary is the third-highest handed out in free agency to
Oakland Athletics trade catcher Sean Murphy to Atlanta Braves in three-team deal

The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics in a three-team deal, sending Oakland Manny Pina, and the Milwaukee Brewers acquiring William Contreras. All three players are catchers. The Braves tweeted: “Welcome to the
Legendary NBA champion and coach Paul Silas dies at age 79

Former NBA star, College Basketball Hall of Famer and longtime NBA coach Paul Silas died on Sunday. He was 79. News of Silas’ death was shared by the Houston Rockets on Twitter, where his son, Stephen Silas,
Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson leaves game vs. Chiefs with concussion

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson left the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs after taking a hard hit by the goal line. With the Broncos trailing 34–21, Wilson was heading towards the end
Atlanta Falcons to bench Marcus Mariota in favor of rookie Desmond Ridder

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Atlanta Falcons are set to bench veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota and start rookie Desmond Ridder. The quarterback switch comes after the Falcons have lost four of five games while scoring more than 20 points just once
WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian prison in swap for convicted arms dealer

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that WNBA star and Olympian Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian prison in a one-for-one prisoner exchange. Griner, the 32-year-old center for the Phoenix Mercury, was arrested at a Moscow
Buffalo Bills Von Miller out for season after surgery for ACL injury

The Buffalo Bills announced Wednesday that Von Miller is out for the remainder of the season after having surgery for an ACL injury. Miller underwent exploratory surgery in Texas on Tuesday and an ACL injury was found in
NY Yankees and Aaron Judge agree to 9-year, $360M contract

Aaron Judge will remain with the New York Yankees after agreeing to a nine-year, $360 million contract with the franchise . The deal gives the slugger nearly $150 million more than what the team had offered him in
Cleveland Guardians sign free agent Josh Bell to 2-year, $33M deal

The Cleveland Guardians have agreed to a two-year, $33 million deal with first baseman Josh Bell that includes an opt-out clause after the 2023 season. The 30-year-old Bell spent the first five seasons of his career with