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May 25, 2026

Lionel Messi is ailing MIAMI (AP) — Inter Miami confirmed Monday that Lionel Messi has a left hamstring issue, though did not say when the problem is expected to be cleared up. And that adds a bit of intrigue for defending World Cup champion Argentina, which is scheduled to open its training camp for this year's tournament on June 1 in Kansas City. Messi underwent testing on Monday — which almost certainly means an MRI exam, though the team did not divulge what procedures were involved — and was ultimately diagnosed with "an overload associated with muscle fatigue in his left ...

US to face Canada at ice hockey world championship

May 26, 2026

ZURICH (AP) — The United States set up a quarterfinal showdown with fierce rival Canada at the ice hockey world championship by beating Austria 4-1 on Tuesday. The U.S. and Canada met in the final at the Milan Cortina Olympics in February, when the Americans prevailed 2-1 in overtime to take the gold medal. Connor Clifton, Ryan Ufko, Paul Cotter and Matthew Tkachuk scored against Austria, and Will Borgen registered two assists. Devin Cooley made 25 saves in net. The victory lifted the defending champion to fourth place in Group A. That means it next faces Canada, which had ...

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says

May 24, 2026

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications, according to a statement released by his family. Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, said in a news release the family received the ...

Cubs were MLB’s hottest team until mid-May

May 25, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Chicago Cubs spent the first six weeks of the season threatening to run away with the NL Central. A pair of 10-game winning streaks will do that. It's taken just over two weeks for a big chunk of all that hard work to disappear. A skid that earned the Cubs a ...

Suarez wins Coca-Cola 600 after NASCAR honors Busch

May 25, 2026

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — When Daniel Suarez was struggling to make his name in auto racing, he would often get phone calls from Kyle Busch offering words of encouragement and urging him to keep working. That made his crown jewel Cup Series victory Sunday night all the more special. Suarez ...

Busch family receives tributes from Charlotte to Indy

May 25, 2026

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell honored Kyle Busch's widow, Samantha, and the couple's children, Brexton and Lennix, before the start of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday in an emotional speech. Standing on the frontstretch at Charlotte Motor Speedway, O'Donnell looked ...