Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona announced on Thursday that star forward Lionel Messi will not return to the team after the two sides could not finalize a new contract. The 34-year-old Messi has been a free agent since his previous contract expired June 30. It was reported in July that Messi and Barcelona tentatively agreed on a five-year
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed on Thursday that catcher Gary Sánchez has tested positive for COVID-19. Sánchez left the ballpark on Wednesday night not feeling well, said Boone, and the positive diagnosis came on a rapid test. Sánchez joins starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery as those that have tested positive
Point guard Kemba Walker is signing with the New York Knicks after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Walker’s representatives and Thunder general manager Sam Presti worked to come to an agreement on a buyout of the remaining two years and $74 million on Walker’s deal. The Thunder acquired
The United States’ women’s beach volleyball duo of April Ross and Alix Klineman will compete for the gold medal at the Summer Games in Tokyo after a straight-sets victory against Switzerland in the semifinals on Wednesday. Ross and Klineman dominated Switzerland’s Anouk Verge-Depre and Joana Heidrich to reach the final. Ross
Golden State’s Stephen Curry has agreed to a four-year, $215 million contract extension with the Warriors on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Curry is now the first player in NBA history to sign a pair of contracts each worth more than $200 million. Tuesday’s extension will keep Curry in Golden State through the 2025–26 season barring a
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced that ace pitcher Gerrit Cole has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to miss his scheduled start Tuesday. It’s unclear whether he is vaccinated or whether he is showing symptoms. On Tuesday, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was on a radio interview and confirjed that lefty Jordan
Indianapolis Colts QB Carson Wentz will be sidelined for about five to 12 weeks after undergoing foot surgery on Monday. Head coach Frank Reich told reporters that Wentz’s latest ailment resulted from an old high school injury, and a broken bone came loose in the signal-caller’s left foot. Colts offensive coordinator Marcus Brady
NBA free agency kicked off on Monday night, and the big moves included Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry joining the Miami Heat in a sign-and-trade deal. Lowry agreed to a three-year contract worth about $90 million as part of the sign-and-trade agreement. Lowry later confirmed his intention to sign with Miami on social media. The Heat also
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is expected to re-sign with the team in free agency this summer. According to reports, both the Clippers and other teams within the NBA expect Leonard to stay put. The All-Star has a $36 million player option for the 2021-22 season but will opt out in favor of signing a long-term contract. Now that
Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has informed the Chicago Blackhawks that he will play for the team during the 2021-22 season after being acquired in a trade last week. The 36-year-old Fleury has one year remaining on his current contract with a salary cap hit of $7 million for this season. After spending the past four seasons with The Golden
