Tarik Skubal was tagged for a two-run homer by Cleveland's Daniel Schneemann in the two-time reigning Cy Young winner's return from elbow surgery and the Guardians downed the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday.Skubal (3-3) threw 80 pitches in his first start since April 29. The left-hander had a loose body removed from his elbow during an innovative surgical procedure on May 6, allowing Skubal to come back earlier than expected.The win came at a steep price for the Guardians as star third baseman Jos Ramrez suffered a broken bone in his left hand. Ramrez fractured his hamate bone on a swing in the fifth inning. Hell be out for an indefinite period.He gave up Schneemann's shot in the third inning and four other hits before being pulled after 4 2/3 innings. Although he wasn't as sharp as usual, Skubal's presence alone was a huge lift for the Tigers, who have been decimated by injuries all season.Joey Cantillo (5-3) allowed one run in five innings and the Guardians won despite losing Ramrez and outfielders Chase DeLauter and Angel Martinez to injuries in the first two innings.Ramrez broke his right hamate bone in 2019 and went on the injured list for the only time in his career. He missed just one month after being expected to miss 5-to-7 weeks.Cleveland's bullpen combined for four shutout innings with Cade Smith getting the last four outs for his MLB-leading 23rd save. The Tigers stranded runners at second and third to end the game.DeLauter suffered a bruised right rib cage when he collided with the outfield wall in the first. Martinez fouled Skubal's first pitch off his left foot. The team said X-rays were negative and Martinez has a bruise.Schneemann, who replaced DeLauter, followed a double by Ramrez in the third by connecting on a 0-2 pitch for his fifth homer, a 417-foot drive that made it 3-1.Up nextTigers RHP Casey Mize (2-3, 2.27ERA) returns from a stint on the injured list to start against Guardians RHP Gavin Williams (9-3, 3.32), 4-0 in his last five starts.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Tarik Skubal was tagged for a two-run homer by Cleveland's Daniel Schneemann in the two-time reigning Cy Young winner's return from elbow surgery and the Guardians downed the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday.Skubal (3-3) threw 80 pitches in his first start since April 29. The left-hander had a loose body removed from his elbow during an innovative surgical procedure on May 6, allowing Skubal to come back earlier than expected.The win came at a steep price for the Guardians as star third baseman Jos Ramrez suffered a broken bone in his left hand. Ramrez fractured his hamate bone on a swing in the fifth inning. Hell be out for an indefinite period.He gave up Schneemann's shot in the third inning and four other hits before being pulled after 4 2/3 innings. Although he wasn't as sharp as usual, Skubal's presence alone was a huge lift for the Tigers, who have been decimated by injuries all season.Joey Cantillo (5-3) allowed one run in five innings and the Guardians won despite losing Ramrez and outfielders Chase DeLauter and Angel Martinez to injuries in the first two innings.Ramrez broke his right hamate bone in 2019 and went on the injured list for the only time in his career. He missed just one month after being expected to miss 5-to-7 weeks.Cleveland's bullpen combined for four shutout innings with Cade Smith getting the last four outs for his MLB-leading 23rd save. The Tigers stranded runners at second and third to end the game.DeLauter suffered a bruised right rib cage when he collided with the outfield wall in the first. Martinez fouled Skubal's first pitch off his left foot. The team said X-rays were negative and Martinez has a bruise.Schneemann, who replaced DeLauter, followed a double by Ramrez in the third by connecting on a 0-2 pitch for his fifth homer, a 417-foot drive that made it 3-1.Up nextTigers RHP Casey Mize (2-3, 2.27ERA) returns from a stint on the injured list to start against Guardians RHP Gavin Williams (9-3, 3.32), 4-0 in his last five starts.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Tommy Fury claimed a unanimous decision victory over former World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall in their exhibition bout at Manchester's AO Arena on Saturday night.The contest, dubbed 'The Beauty vs The Beast', saw Fury overcome a staggering 108lb weight disadvantage to take the win on the Misfits Boxing card.Guest judges Tony Bellew, Derek Chisora and Chase DeMoor scored the six-round affair 59-56, 58-56 and 57-57 in Fury's favour.It was a unique setup from the start, with the bout featuring two-minute rounds rather than the standard three minutes typically seen in professional boxing.Hall came out firing in the opening rounds, using his massive frame to pressure Fury and landing a solid right hand late in the first.The strongman kept up the intensity in round two, making it tough for Fury to find any rhythm.But it turns out all that early effort came at a cost.By the third round, Hall was clearly feeling the pace, and Fury capitalised brilliantly, landing some sharp shots and getting himself into the contest.Fury's movement proved key as the fight wore on, and while Hall kept swinging right until the final bell, his cardio simply couldn't keep up with the extra weight he was carrying.After the final bell, Fury revealed the win was dedicated to someone very special."This was for my new baby boy, Midas," Fury said, announcing his newborn son's name for the first time.He was full of praise for his opponent too, saying: "I've fought a lot of people; this guy can fight. He's not slow - he's fit. Thank you for taking the fight and thank you for a great night in Manchester."Hall was gracious in defeat, admitting: "Tommy was a really hard guy to catch, and I knew that would be the case. My engine let me down in the end."It was a family affair in Manchester, with brother Tyson Fury in attendance to cheer Tommy on from ringside.Father John Fury was also there, working his son's corner throughout the contest, though his relationship with Tyson remains fractured.As for what comes next, Fury made it clear he's in no rush."I'm one of the biggest and best names globally, and this is where we're at," he said."For now, I want to go back to my baby boy."Hall, meanwhile, has his sights set on a different path, expressing hopes of returning to MMA with Misfits.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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Through the first two days and six matches of the tournament, there were 16 goals scored. We are here to let you know which are the best of the best. From own goals to how well hit a penalty kick was and then the biggest bangers of the tournament, we will have you covered. Here are the best of the best, updated after the Brazil vs. Morocco matchup on Saturday afternoon. 1. Folarin Balogun Goes Top Bin vs. Paraguay Balogun's coming-out party was on June 12 at Los Angeles Stadium against Paraguay, and his second goal of the game was the cherry on top. The AS Monaco striker delivered a dominant first-half performance, imposing his will on Paraguay's defense. He had already scored when midfielder Malik Tillman put him through on goal. He fought off one defender, dribbled past another and then used his weaker left foot to place a shot perfectly in the top corner. 2. Gio Reyna Caps Win With Trivela The exclamation point at the end of the United States' win over Paraguay came from Reyna, who put his impressive technique on display in the final minute of the match. Reyna, a source of controversy at the 2022 World Cup, came on in the 82nd minute for Tillman. The USA was keeping the ball while seeing out the win over Paraguay when the ball moved up field down the right wing. Alex Freeman gave the ball to Reyna for what was the 26th pass of the attack, and Gio hammered it home with the outside of his right foot. 3. Hwang Equalizes In Style South Korea controlled its opening match against Czechia but found itself behind in the second half after the Czechs took a first-half lead. Hee-Chan Hwang was brought on as a substitute in the 62nd minute and made the impact his team needed. He was played into the 18-yard box by PSG midfielder Kang-In Lee, then he stopped on a dime, put the ball on his right foot and chipped Czechia goalkeeper Matej Kovar. It was a brilliant goal that the Koreans needed badly. 4. Vincius Jnior Delivers Golazo vs. Morocco The Real Madrid star came into this tournament knowing he needed to be at his best for Brazil. After Morocco took a first-half lead, he stepped up. Vini Jr. picked up the ball near the touchline after a pass from midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. He cut inside onto his preferred right foot and nearly put the ball through the net with his finish. 5. Saibari Runs Through Brazil Defense Brazil needed Vini Jr. to step up because Morocco delivered a brilliant goal to open the scoring. Real Madrid playmaker Brahim Diaz picked the ball up and found Ismael Saibari in between Brazil center backs Gabriel and Marquinhos, two of the best defenders in world soccer. With his first touch, the Moroccan striker lifted the ball over Alisson, one of the best goalkeepers in the world, for a brilliantly executed opening goal. 6. Jimnez Gets His World Cup Goal Ral Jimnez entered the World Cup ranked third all time in goals for the Mexican national team, but he had never scored on the biggest stage. That changed against South Africa. Mexico winger Roberto Alvarado delivered a fantastic cross to the far post that put the ball on a platter for Jimnez, who headed home to give El Tri a 2-0 lead. It was a wonderful moment at Mexico City Stadium for Mexico's most reliable player in recent memory. 7. Czechia Scores Without Using Its Feet Everyone knew that Czechia was going to be a tough team to defend on set pieces, but no one thought it would score its first goal of the tournament on a throw-in. Fullback Vladimir Coufal delivered an impressive toss toward the six-yard box, where captain Ladislav Krej rose highest to give the Czechs a lead. South Korea had been in control of the ball and the game up to that point, so it came as a shock. Unfortunately for Czechia, though, it could not maintain the lead. 8. Balogun Opens His World Cup Account Balogun's best goal was his second, but his first was nothing to scoff at. The striker finished a great move by the Americans, which started with a pass from left back Antonee Robinson that played Christian Pulisic in behind the Paraguayan defense. Balogun delayed his run to create space, and Pulisic found him at the penalty spot for an emphatic finish. 9. Quinones Scores Tournament's First Goal The goal that opened the tournament. Julin Quiones was the Saudi Pro League's leading goalscorer this past season, and he kept his prolific record going against South Africa. Midfielder rik Lira found the attacker around the penalty spot, which is a dangerous place for a goalscorer like Quiones. Mexico never looked back from there. 10. Larin Rescues Canada Canada dominated play against Bosnia and Herzegovina in its World Cup, but the co-hosts found themselves behind after a well-executed corner. Then, on came Cyle Larin. The 31-year-old former No. 1 overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft was making his 91st appearance for Canada. He picked up the ball from fellow substitute Promise David, and he hit his shot well enough that it took a deflection to deliver a fantastic moment in Vancouver. Canada came away from a strong performance with at least its first World Cup point ever. 11. Qatar's Shocking Equalizer Switzerland was in control on Saturday afternoon against Qatar. The Swiss had 26 shots to Qatar's six and had 68% of the ball, and it led for 77 minutes of game time. Then, an impressive header provided a surprising equalizer for Qatar. Left back Homam Elamin delivered a great cross to the back post, where Qatar captain Boualem Khoukhi rose above his defender to head home past Switzerland goalkeeper Gregory Kubel. While Qatar will be thrilled with the tie, Switzerland was left shell-shocked for not winning a game it had dominated. 12. Bosnia Executes Flawless Corner Canada started its World Cup opener well, creating chances and controlling play against Bosnia and Herzegovina. All of that was undone by a well-executed corner kick, though. Sead Kolasinac got on the end of a corner kick at the near post and flicked it on into the six-yard box, where striker Jovo Lukic was perfectly placed to head home the game's opening goal. It wasn't flashy, but it was an impressive goal that did not involve the ball touching the ground following the corner kick. 13. Paraguay Gets On The Board vs. USA Paraguay was dominated on Friday night in Los Angeles, but it did have a nice second-half move that resulted in its first World Cup goal since 2010. Paraguay got possession after U.S. defender Chris Richards couldn't win a long ball. Playmaker Julio Enciso picked up possession and played Mauricio through on goal, and he delivered a composed finish past USA goalkeeper Matt Freese. 14. Oh Completes Korea's Comeback After Hwang's moment of brilliance got South Korea on the board, Oh Hyeon-gyu used sheer willpower to win the game. Oh came into the game in the 69th minute in place of Son Heung-min, who is Korea's all-time-leading goalscorer. It was a bold decision that paid off. Hwang added to his goal earlier in the half with a great pass from the left wing that found Oh in the middle for a crucial finish that ultimately gave Korea the win. 15. Paraguay's Own Goal Gives USA The Lead The first own goal of the tournament isn't ranked last on this list because of the play that caused it. Christian Pulisic was unplayable in the first half for the USA against Paraguay. For the game's opening goal, he dribbled past two defenders and then found a pass around two more to Weston McKennie. The midfielder then tried to lay it off to Folarin Balogun, but the ball instead went off Paraguay midfielder Damin Bobadilla. 16. Embolo Slots Home Penalty Embolo did his job on the penalty kick that provided Switzerland a golden chance to score its opening goal. Qatar goalkeeper Mahmud Abunada dove the wrong way, and Embolo calmly slotted the penalty well to his left. It was a well-hit penalty, but it wasn't enough to avoid the bottom of this list.