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Messi can conjure no more magic as crown passes from Argentina to Spain

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lionel Messi could conjure no more magic. Twenty years after his World Cup debut and a career that lifted him above Pelé and Diego Maradona as soccer's greatest player, at 39 he could not will Argentina to become the first repeat champion in more than a half-century. Spain outplayed the Albiceleste from the opening whistle at MetLife Stadium, where the overwhelming majority of 80,663 were hoping for a recoronation. Ferran Torres scored 37 seconds into the second extra-time period, lifting Spain to a 1-0 victory and its second World Cup title. Instead of ...

Ryan Fox wins the British Open with a birdie on the final hole

SOUTHPORT, England — The hard work for Ryan Fox was just getting to the 18th hole in the British Open with a share of the lead. Still to come was the toughest hole at Royal Birkdale, which had yielded only four birdies to the 76 players who had already come through Sunday. For a ...

Ryan Fox and his long and amazing road to British Open champion

SOUTHPORT, England — Ryan Fox is the British Open champion, and it's going to take time for that to sink in no matter how many times he watches the replay of a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole, or how many times he stares at his name on the base of the silver claret jug. "I don't know ...

Joey Logano ends victory drought in NASCAR points return to North Wilkesboro

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — The drought is over for Joey Logano. Logano snapped a 45-race winless streak Sunday night with a dominant victory at North Wilkesboro Speedway in the first points race at the 0.625-mile track in 30 years. After Logano wrapped up a lengthy on-track burnout, Denny ...

Brewers overcome early deficit in 8-6 victory over skidding Marlins

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio put Milwaukee ahead with a two-run single in a four-run sixth inning that sent the Brewers past the skidding Miami Marlins 8-6 on Saturday. Garrett Mitchell added a two-run double in the sixth and finished with three hits for the banged-up Brewers, who erased an early 3-0 deficit. Milwaukee (61-37) leads the NL Central by six games over the Chicago Cubs and sits a game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in the majors. Griffin Conine hit a three-run homer in the ninth for the Marlins, who have lost five straight following a six-game ...

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard agrees to a $75 million, five-year contract

CHICAGO — Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard has agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract, completing a major offseason goal for the team. The rebuilding Blackhawks announced the move on Saturday. There is a full no-movement clause in the final year of the deal. Bedard, who turned 21 on Friday, had been a restricted free agent. "Connor has continuously defied our expectations since being drafted, and has quickly established himself as an elite player in the NHL," general manager Kyle Davidson said in a release. "He utilizes all aspects of his game to not only be a constant ...