INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory on Friday.Merino was the late hero for the second straight match for Spain, which will face tournament favorite France in the semifinals on Tuesday in the Dallas area.“It will be a clash of giants,” Spain coach Luis De La Fuente said through a translator.Merino came on in the 86th minute and scored on his second touch of the match, charging into the box and pouncing after Lammens spilled a rebound of…
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Boston Celtics fans are still looking for answers following Wednesday’s stunning trade of Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. C’s president of basketball operations Brad Stevens and owner Bill Chisholm will look to quiet some of the uproar when they speak to the media on Monday afternoon. The Celtics scheduled a 4 p.m. ET press conference to address the Brown trade. Stevens and Chisholm will presumably tag-team a plethora of questions about Brown’s departure, including what led to the decision to send the 2024 NBA Finals MVP to Philly, and why they chose the Sixers’ trade package. Brown recently opened…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Red Sox, grounded for nearly 24 hours due to a pair of mechanical issues on their team plane, finally arrived at Citi Field on Friday afternoon, a little more than two hours before the scheduled first pitch of their series opener against the New York Mets.The Red Sox got to the ballpark at 5:05 p.m. EDT, and the start of the game was pushed back by 35 minutes to 7:50 p.m.“We’re here,” reliever Garrett Whitlock said, sitting in the dugout and sporting a tired smile.The Red Sox expected to depart from Chicago on Thursday…
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 05: Sonny Gray #54 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Friday, June 5, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Michael Urakami/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Did the Red Sox actually make it to Queens?! That was an ordeal a la Doug Mirabello over here! Can Sonny Gray make another statement before the All Star break or will Nolan McLean send a hoard of Grimaces Boston’s way? ⚾️ First Pitch: 7:15pm…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — There are a lot of connections and familiarity on the field for the World Cup quarterfinal match between France and Morocco.France beat Morocco in the semifinals at the 2022 tournament in Qatar when the Atlas Lions became the first African team to make it that far. France is looking to remain on track to become only the third nation to play in the final of three consecutive World Cups.But it’s much more than that.As much Morocco wants to pull an upset over the favored Les Bleus on Thursday, the team has plenty of ties to the opposing country.Six…
MLB picks today Thursday July 9 2026 with my best bets and top player props for every game on the slate. In this video I break down the best MLB predictions, free picks, and betting angles for Today’s games. Plays: Astros ML (0.75 units, -127 NoVig) Rays F5 ML (0.75 units, -116 FanDuel) Zebby Matthews Under 2.5 Earned Runs (0.33 units, -113 NoVig) Twins ML (0.33 units, -120 ProphetX) A’s/White Sox Over 8.5 (0.75 units, -120 ProphetX) Braves/Cardinals Over 7.5 (0.5 units, -110 ProphetX) #RideoftheDay at the bottom of the page ✅ = Win | ❌ = Loss | 🅿️…
MLB Draft experts are rolling out their final mocks of the summer as we’re just two days away from the Chicago White Sox being on the clock with the first overall pick. The Boston Red Sox will have the 20th pick, and they’ve been connected to numerous intriguing prospects. Left-handers Hunter Dietz (Arkansas), Cole Carlon (Arizona State), and Brody Bumila (Bishop Feehan High School) have been the players most often linked to Boston, though hitters like Bo Lowrance (Christ Church Episcopal) and Daniel Jackson (Georgia) have also been named as potential targets. Who else could land with the Red Sox…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick, Ousmane Dembélé scored the other and France beat Morocco 2-0 Thursday in the World Cup quarterfinals.Mbappé’s goal in the 60th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career and came in his 20th match at the tournament, moving him one behind Argentina captain Lionel Messi. Dembélé scored his fifth goal of the tournament in the 66th.Mbappé was taken down in the 76th minute and was taken off for a substitute a minute later. He was then shown sitting on the bench with an ice pack…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 09: Caleb Durbin #5 of the Boston Red Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning at Rate Field on July 09, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Red Sox are hot. Take that statement as you will. Boston has rolled through this coast-to-coast road trip in impressive fashion, regardless of the competition. The Red Sox have momentum entering the All-Star break, honestly as they have in recent seasons. What will the outcome be this time? Here’s three…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé shook off a missed penalty kick to score his eighth goal of this year’s World Cup, helping France beat Morocco 2-0 and reach the semifinals for the third time in a row.Now Les Bleus have to hope he can overcome an injury that had him summoning for help and leaving the game in the 77th minute. Mbappé said the injury was minor, and he showed no ill effects while celebrating with his team after the whistle.“I took a knock to the ankle, but I’m fine,” said Mbappé, who was replaced by Jean-Philippe Mateta. “At that point, JP…