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PARIS (AP) American forward Folarin Balogun scored for the eighth straight league game as Monaco rallied to draw 2-2 with struggling Auxerre in Ligue 1 on Sunday.Monaco is one of several sides chasing a Champions League place next season, with the top three getting through directly and the side in fourth entering qualifying. The draw kept Monaco in seventh place with four games left.Later Sunday, league leader Paris Saint-Germain hosted Lyon.Balogun equalized with a penalty in the 59th minute after being knocked over by goalkeeper Donovan Lon when trying to go around him. Former Barcelona midfielder Ansu Fati got Monacos other goal with a low drive from the edge of the penalty area three minutes earlier.Midfielder Kvin Danois put the visitors ahead with a volley from the edge of the penalty area in the 11th, and striker Lassine Sinayoko made it 2-0 in the 33rd when his shot squirmed under the body of goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky.Monaco is two points behind fourth-place Marseille, which lost 2-0 at Lorient on Saturday for a third defeat in four games, which prompted a scathing attack on the players from the club's sporting director.Auxerre is in 16th place, the relegation-promotion playoff spot against the side finishing third in Ligue 2.In Sunday's other matches, Strasbourg hosted Champions League-chasing Rennes, rock-bottom Metz faced Paris FC and lowly Nantes played Brest.In Friday's game, second-placed Lens rallied from 2-0 down to beat Toulouse 3-2.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

Walking in with the chase hanging in the balance, Rinku Singh combined composure with controlled aggression to see the game through, even as emotions ran high.

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Racing driver Juha Miettinen has died following a multi-car collision during the ADAC 24h Nurburgring Qualifiers in Germany, an event also scheduled to feature four-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen.Miettinen, 66, was involved in a serious incident early on, which saw seven competitors collide. According to organisers, race control immediately halted the competition, and emergency services swiftly attended the scene.Despite rapid intervention, Miettinen could not be saved. He was removed from his vehicle and later pronounced dead at the medical centre after resuscitation attempts proved unsuccessful."Shocked by what's happened today," Verstappen, who was not competing at the time of the incident, wrote in a post to his Instagram Stories. "Motorsport is something we all love, but in times like this it is a reminder of how dangerous it can be."Sending my heartfelt condolences to Juha's family and loved ones."The full statement from organisers of the race read: "During the first race of the ADAC 24h Nurburgring Qualifiers (18 April 2026), a serious accident involving seven competitors occurred in the early stages of the race."Following the collision between several vehicles, race control immediately halted the race to allow for extensive recovery and rescue operations."Despite the immediate arrival of emergency services, the emergency medics were unable to save the driver involved, Juha Miettinen (BMW 325i, 121), after he had been extracted from the vehicle; the driver died at the Medical Centre after all attempts at resuscitation proved unsuccessful."The other six drivers involved were taken to the Medical Centre and nearby hospitals for precautionary examinations. None of the injured are in a life-threatening condition."The race will not resume on Saturday evening. The thoughts of everyone involved in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring are with the bereaved family of Juha Miettinen."Organisers confirmed that competition would not resume on Saturday evening, and there will be a minute's silence held in Miettinen's honour during the grid formation when competition resumes at 1pm local time on Sunday.

Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II passed his physical with the Bengals and has signed a one-year, $28 million extension with Cincinnati, the Win Sports Group told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday.

KKR registered a thrilling four-wicket win over RR in their IPL 2026 clash in Kolkata, chasing down 156 with Rinku Singh playing a match-winning knock.

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BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 29: Manager John Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during the third inning in game one of a split doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 29, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Toronto Blue Jays dropped their series versus the Arizona Diamondbacks with a loss on Saturday, marking the teams sixth consecutive series loss in the early season.And while the Blue Jays can remain optimistic about a turnaround and even a trip back to the World Series, it seems like a significant bullpen change might be in order soon.Jeff Hoffman surrendered a grand slam in the eighth inning of Saturdays 6-2 loss, which is all Blue Jays fans will be talking about this weekend, Keegan Matheson wrote for MLB.com. The Blue Jays had every opportunity to win this one late, but Hoffmans inning blew up the back end of the game. This comes after he blew a save last time out when he walked three batters.MORE FROM FORBESDodgers Superstar Offers 4-Word Response On Sudden Death Of World Series ChampionBy Peter ChawagaToronto Blue Jays Manager John Schneider Offers 4-Word Response On Jeff Hoffmans RoleIn his first season with the Blue Jays last year, Hoffman endured an up-and-down campaign that included giving up a lead to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series. And so far, his second season hasnt been much better.Hoffman has a 7.71 ERA, with 13 hits allowed and 20 strikeouts in less than 10 innings so far. But while Saturdays brutal outing might serve as the final straw for some Blue Jays fans, the team appears to be sticking with him in the closers role.I have a lot of confidence in Jeff Hoffman, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said after the game, per The Athletics Mitch Bannon. I feel for him right now because hes going through it. I get it; when youre in that spot, it gets magnified, and thats part of it. Hes man enough to handle it.Regarding the specific role of closing out games, the skipper added a clear, four-word summary of how he views the beleaguered pitcher amid his struggles.Ill take Jeff Hoffman, Schneider added.MORE FROM FORBESBo Bichettes Blue Jays Setback Is Driving Mets Issues, Executive SaysBy Peter ChawagaToronto Blue Jays Star Max Scherzer Sends Jeff Hoffman Message After Arizona Diamondbacks GameHoffman took ownership of the teams loss on Saturday and he told reporters that he feels healthy and plans to work on his command. In the meantime, a prominent teammate joined the manager in offering his public support.We all believe in him, future Hall of Fame starter Max Scherzer told reporters, according to Bannon. We all love him. We all believe hes going to figure it out and get big outs for us. Thats never going to change.But as the Blue Jays look to turn a losing season around before its too late, Hoffman will have to improve if they are to avoid making that change for much longer.This article was originally published on Forbes.com

Destiny finally smiled at KKR, who secured a four-wicket win over RR from the jaws of defeat at Kolkata on Sunday.