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Champions League News

Messi to remain in Barcelona: ‘It was a tough decision’

BARCELONA (UPI) -- Barcelona star Lionel Messi, widely considered one of the top players in soccer history, said he will remain with the La Liga club after failing to void his contract. Messi's decision -- announced in a video interview published Friday by Goal.com -- comes after days of speculation triggered by the Argentine star's attempt to rescind his contract Aug. 25. Messi and his representatives believed a clause in his pact should have allowed him to leave Barcelona for […]

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AEW News

This Week In Wrestling: September 4-10, 2020

There is some wrestling action on tap over the Labor Day weekend and in the upcoming week. However, depending on the COVID-19 pandemic, there could be some cancellations. Here are some listings for the week beginning September 4 and ending on September 10 (all times in Central Daylight Time): Friday, September 4 All-Pro Wrestling makes their stop in Roan Mountain, Tenn. beginning at 7 p.m. The Station at 19E is the host venue for the show, with tickets ranging between […]

todaySeptember 4, 2020 48

Football News

Michigan high school football reinstated, begins play September 18

LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive order which will allow the high school football to begin in two weeks' time. In addition to football, sports including volleyball, boys soccer, and girls swimming and diving will also be able to begin. Whitmer indicates that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services have made the designation as possible. The Governor said she still “advises against playing contact sports.” Despite this, she is not prohibiting them from […]

todaySeptember 3, 2020 55

AEW News

AEW Dynamite: MJF assaults Jon Moxley

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- MJF brutally assaulted AEW World Champion Jon Moxley on Dynamite, days before their title match at All Out on Saturday. Moxley gets tune-up match against's MJF's "lawyer" Moxley was in action in the main event of Dynamite on Wednesday against MJF's attorney, Mark Sterling. The champ had forced Sterling into a match after MJF signed his contract for the title bout last week. Sterling, if he didn't show up, would result in MJF losing his title […]

todaySeptember 3, 2020 72

MLS News

Dell Loy Hansen to sell MLS, NWSL teams after accusations of racism

SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) -- Dell Loy Hansen, the owner of Utah MLS, NWSL and USL teams, plans to sell the clubs after a report claimed he used racist language around team employees and made admittedly "insensitive" remarks about player protests. Hansen announced Sunday that he would sell Utah Soccer Holdings, which owns Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals FC of the National Women's Soccer League and the Real Monarchs of the United Soccer League. The decision came […]

todayAugust 31, 2020 82

Basketball

NBA All-Star Cliff Robinson dead at 53

PORTLAND, Ore. (UPI) -- NBA All-Star Cliff Robinson is dead, the Portland Trail Blazers and the University of Connecticut announced Saturday. He was 53. No cause of death was announced, but ESPN reported that Robinson had a stroke two and a half years ago and went into a coma last week. Robinson started his career in Portland Known to fans as Uncle Cliffy, Robinson played for a total of five teams over an 18-year period but is best remembered for […]

todayAugust 29, 2020 85

Golf News

McIlroy, Cantlay share Round 2 lead at BMW Championship

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (UPI) -- Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay were tied atop the leaderboard after Friday's second round of the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Ill. McIlroy ended the day at 1-under 139 to share the 36-hole lead with Cantlay, who had a 2-under 68 in the second round to climb 13 spots. McIlroy had a 1-under 69, as the course at Olympia Fields continued to challenge players. "I think the test is what's […]

todayAugust 28, 2020 83

Entertainment

WWE NXT: Karrion Kross relinquishes the NXT Championship

ORLANDO (UPI) -- Newly crowned NXT Champion Karrion Kross was forced to relinquish the title due to injury on WWE NXT. Kross, who became NXT Champion by defeating Keith Lee Saturday at NXT TakeOver: XXX, said on Wednesday that he separated his shoulder and cannot defend the title. Kross promised to return and make a full recovery. He placed the NXT Championship in the middle of the ring as smoke appeared. Kross' partner Scarlett was also on hand and placed […]

todayAugust 27, 2020 36

Hockey News

Relocated NAHL team suspends operations for 2020-21 season

SHAWNEE, Kan. -- A second team in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) is opting to sit out the 2020-21 season. This comes from a joint press release Wednesday from the NAHL and the Kansas City Scouts. A statement from league commissioner and president Mark Frankenfield attributes the suspension to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the team had previously relocated from Topeka, Kan. in mid-May. The former Topeka Pilots were ready to begin hockey action this season at their new home in […]

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