Author: Max Smith

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal in the first half against the New England Revolution on Saturday night in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Mark Stockwell/Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Lionel Messi wowed a record New England Revolution crowd with two goals Saturday night, leading Inter Miami CF to a 4-1 victory. Messi did not disappoint the crowd of 65,612 at Gillette Stadium, scoring his ninth goal of the season with his left foot from deep in the box in the 68th minute, breaking the 1-1 tie. This attendance surpassed the previous record of 61,316, set when the Revolution…

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flash sale Don't miss this deal standard digital access $6 for 1 year Already a subscriber? Login Oregon Ducks wide receiver Troy Franklin, 11, right, plays against the Colorado Buffaloes with teammate Marcus Harper II, 55, during the second quarter at Autzen Stadium on September 23, 2023. Celebrating a touchdown catch. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post) The newspaper's sports staff evaluates the Denver Broncos' performance in the 2024 NFL Draft. Parker Gabriel, Broncos beat writer School year:B- There's no way around the fact that this draft class will be graded based on Bo Nix's performance. In the end, you'll…

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A surprise reaction to the NFL Draft is never easy, but it's necessary. And each NFL team brings in a whole new group of draftees to try to rebuild/reload their respective franchises, with 257 picks currently in the works. It's going to be tough to judge, especially since there are six players, six players, in this draft. — A quarterback drafted in the top 12 of the first round. Some of these QBs will be asked to carry the team out of the gate, but some will hopefully be out for a few years. But don't get me wrong. It's…

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The USC Aiken baseball team played a doubleheader against USC Beaufort on Saturday, winning 13-10, but falling 5-1 in the nightcap.The Pacers are currently 13-36 on the season, including 9-17 in the Peach Belt Conference.Leading 3-0 in the third inning, Doom Dennis drew a two-out walk to tie the game. After advancing to second base on Brock Myers' base knock to left field, Josh Sharp took the first pitch he saw to center field, cutting the lead to 3-1 and just two points.Head coach Michael Holder's team took control of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning. Jack…

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Alabama defensive back Jalen Key was the final pick in the NFL draft. (AP Photo/Vasya Hunt, File)Jalen Key wasn't on the NFL's radar until just a few years ago. Even though he had the final pick in the NFL Draft, being drafted on Saturday shows how far he has come in his final two seasons in college.Key, a safety from Alabama, was the final pick of the New York Jets with the 257th overall pick in the draft. He plans to hold a traditional celebration in California as part of Irrelevant Week, which honors “Mr. Irrelevant,” the final pick in…

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from advancing to the second round of the NBA Playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season.In Game 3 of the first round of the playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 24 points, eight assists, and five rebounds to lead the Thunder to a 106-85 victory. Oklahoma City takes a 3-0 series lead. To date, no team has ever rebounded from a 3-0 series deficit to win a series in the NBA Playoffs.Josh Guidi and Jaylen Williams both added 21 points. Guidi also contributed eight rebounds and…

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