CHICAGO (AP) Pete Crow-Armstrong added to his NL MVP campaign right in front of Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday.Crow-Armstrong slugged two more homers for the Chicago Cubs in their series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers, including a laser off the videoboard in right field. He also hit an RBI double to right in the second inning.Of course, Ohtani started the game with his 25th homer. The Japanese slugger also hit a leadoff single in the fifth.Ohtani won his second straight NL MVP award in 2025, smacking 55 homers and recording a 2.87 ERA in 14 starts on the mound for the Dodgers. He is 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA in 14 starts this year, but he hasn't been able to pitch since July 3 because of left knee soreness and a right biceps injury.While Ohtani has been limited to designated hitter of late, Crow-Armstrong has become an offensive force while playing his usual stellar defense in center field. At the very least, the two-time All-Star has turned the NL MVP race into an intriguing competition.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Real Madrid youngster enters the Rodri transfer merry-go-roundAn up-and-coming Real Madrid midfield talent could yet prove to be a key factor in setting the dominoes in motion for Rodri to make his way to the Spanish capital.The Blancos starlet in question? Jorge Cestero.Cestero, for his part, is a 20-year-old midfielder, who has long been held in high regard across the Spanish football landscape. This past season, he emerged onto the first-team picture at Real Madrid, ultimately notching three appearances between La Liga and the Champions League.If the latest word stemming from the Spanish media this week is anything to go by, though, then Cestero could soon see his time in the famed white of Los Merengues brought to a close.As per a report from transfer market insider Matteo Moretto:Lille are considering Jorge Cestero from Real Madrid as a replacement for Ayyoub Bouaddi.Bouaddi is regarded as increasingly likely to make the move to England this summer, to link up with Premier League heavyweights Manchester City. The Moroccan is being lined up as the long-term replacement for none other than Real Madrid target Rodri at The Etihad.Should Cestero agree to a Lille switch, then Bouaddis departure would open up, allowing Florentino Prez and co. to swoop decisively to bring Ballon dOr winner Rodri to the Bernabu.Conor Laird GSFN

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TORONTO (AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, adding to growing pressure on the soccer leader after his abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup sparked a global backlash. Carney said Infantino committed a fatal governance failure by not consulting senior advisers, including FIFAs chief operating officer and board members. It should be fatal, Carney said. Certainly I dont have confidence in Mr. Infantino."Canada co-hosted the 2026 World Cup with the United States and Mexico, and Carney appeared alongside Infantino at several tournament events.Carneys comments came days after Infantino abandoned the proposal following fierce opposition from the Union of European Football Associations, national soccer federations and senior FIFA advisers. Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family, but drew backlash. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham last Sunday called Infantino the wrong man to lead world soccer.FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment. UEFAs 55 member associations had agreed to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions if the plan moved forward, while the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football and the Asian Football Confederation also opposed it.Despite Infantinos reversal, UEFA said it would work with other confederations to ensure a similar proposal cannot occur again.While Infantino has retained support from some member associations, including 2022 World Cup host Qatar, Carneys comments added to the growing criticism of FIFAs governance.FIFAs next presidential election is scheduled for March in Rabat, Morocco. Candidates have until Nov. 18 to enter the race.

Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton and womens basketball writer Cassandra Negley break down the newly unveiled Cleveland Sirens logo and branding, sharing their reactions and discussing the excitement surrounding the WNBAs 2028 expansion franchise.The duo also highlight the biggest trade of the WNBA trade deadline: Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury. We hear Kelseys thoughts on joining the new squad and break down who really won this trade.Plus, the second half of the WNBA season is underway. What are the biggest storylines to watch as the playoff race heats up? Could the Minnesota Lynxs challenging schedule cause them to slip in the standings? Will the New York Liberty bounce back? And which team near the bottom of the table could shake up the playoff picture?01:11 - Reaction to Cleveland Sirens announcement08:20 - Who won the Kelsey Plum trade?20:09 - What to watch in the second half of the WNBA season: Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lyns, New York Liberty, spoiler teams & the FIBA World Cup break38:37 - Upcoming must-watch matchupsSubscribe to Hoops 360Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out all episodes of Hoops 360 and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.tv

Julin Alvarez sends transfer promise to BarcelonaAtlticoMadrid star Julin Alvarez has assured those in a position of power at La Liga rivals Barcelona of his readiness to do whatever it takes to push through a transfer this summer.Thats according to Diario Sport, who have on Wednesday provided a fresh insight into the situation.Frontman Alvarez has of course been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona throughout the summer, considered the ideal Robert Lewandowski replacement by Hansi Flick and co.To date, however, AtlticoMadrid have refused to budge even slightly in their stance that the Argentine is not for sale under any circumstances, particularly to a direct rival.But as alluded to above, Alvarez, it would appear, has not yet given up hope of ultimately sealing his dream Camp Nou switch this summer. In fact, this is far from the caseAs per a report from Sport:Julin has already communicated with his entourage to (Barcelona director) Deco at the last summit in Madrid that he will directly transfer to the Atltico sporting management that his desire is still to leave the club this summer to sign for Bara.This message is expected to be passed along at some point next week. Alvarez is keen to maintain his professionalism, all the while doing whatever it takes to ensure that he can call himself a Blaugrana player before the transfer window slams shut.Conor Laird GSFN

Indiana Hoosiers defensive end Stephen Daley thought his college career ended in December when he suffered a season-ending knee injury during the Big Ten championship postgame celebration.Now, he's back.Four days after a U.S. District Court judge in Colorado ruled high school players from the 2022 graduating class could play their fifth college season, Daley returned to the practice field for the defending national champions. He'll be limited in early workouts, but coach Curt Cignetti remains hopeful it won't take one of the nation's most disruptive defensive linemen in 2025 long to get back to full speed.He looks pretty good. Hes on a modified program where hell dress out for practice, participate in some individual right now, no 11-on-11, and then get with the strength and conditioning staff, who will bring him along until they feel confident hes ready to go, Cignetti said Wednesday after the team's first summer practice. I dont think its going to be real, real long because he was training to be ready for next year in the (National Football) League, so it looks like hes in pretty good shape.Daley's return solidifies what was already expected to be a deep, experienced, talented group of defensive linemen.After transferring to Indiana, Daley became a key cog in the Hoosiers' historic title run. He recorded 5 1/2 sacks, forced two fumbles, knocked down a pass and led the Big Ten with 19 tackles for loss while earning honorable mention all-conference honors. He played three seasons at Kent State, starting all 24 games in his final two seasons with the Golden Flashes.But the injury following the 13-10 victory over then No. 1 Ohio State forced Daley to sit out all three playoff games as Indiana became the first team since the 1890s to finish with a 16-0 record.Daley's return marks the second straight year the Hoosiers may get a starter back thanks to a legal ruling.Last August, a Texas judge initially granted an injunction that allowed safety Louis Moore to play in Indiana's first two games. In September, a second ruling in the waiver eligibility fight with the NCAA resulted in a ruling allowing Moore to play the rest of the season after he transferred back to Indiana, where he played two previous seasons, before going to Mississippi for one year.Moore wound up on The Associated Press' All-American second team and signed as an undrafted rookie with the NFL's Miami Dolphins in May.Daley also had pro aspirations but when he was not drafted in April, it opened the door for a possible return. That became a reality Friday, though the NCAA has filed its intention to appeal the decision.For now, the Hoosiers plan to proceed the same way they did with Moore.If it works out for him long term, I think its a great thing because heres a guy, you talk about helping people and opportunities, heres a guy that played at Kent State and then came to us last fall, Cignetti said. It really took him three to four games before he started to get the hang of it, wasnt playing a key role, then became the most dominant defensive lineman in the Big Ten, led the Big Ten with TFLs, suffers the injury, ends up not getting drafted and so on and so forth.The addition of an experienced contributor such as Daley, a Virginia native, could make the Hoosiers front seven even better. Cignetti opened camp with a defensive line depth chart that included Tobi Osunsanmi and Chiddi Obiazor, who transferred from Kansas State; Josh Burnham, a transfer from Notre Dame and incumbent starters Tyrique Tucker and Mario Landino. Now they can add Daley, too.The question is will Daley be ready for Indiana's season opener Sept. 5 against North Texas?I havent even thought of that, Cignetti said. Im really focused on developing this team and getting up there and watching todays tape and putting tomorrows practice schedule together and taking this team as far as we can in fall camp.Solid startCignetti also gave a brief update on what he saw from new quarterback Josh Hoover, the transfer from TCU who replaces Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza.Hoover has thrown for 9,629 yards in his career, the most of any returning FBS quarterback, but drew criticism because of his propensity for turnovers. But Cignetti gave Hoover good marks in the spring and again Wednesday.It appeared that he finished practice well, Cignetti said. I saw him make a few nice throws at the end. I saw (receiver Nick) Marsh make a couple plays too.Marsh transferred to Indiana from Michigan State this year.___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 26: President and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship Dana White speaks at a press conference following fight night at Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden on July 26, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)Getty ImagesDon't get me wrong; I'm going to sit down and happily watch UFC 330, but I'd be lying if I said the card looks great on paper. I've seen some amazing action come from cards that looked otherwise uninteresting. We won't need unexpected magic to emerge from UFC 331 especially if the unconfirmed, but rumored battle between Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira gets added. As it is, two big additions to the card were announced on Wednesday.Heavyweight prospect Gable Steveson is back in action after his successful UFC debut. He takes on Sean Sharaf. Also in the heavyweight division, the returning Robelis Despaigne faces free-falling, but popular heavyweight, Tai Tuivasa. Let's talk MMA.Key Facts at a GlanceEverything confirmed on UFC 331:Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CaliforniaBroadcast: Paramount+Main event: not yet announced by the promotionConfirmed Wednesday: Steveson vs. Sharaf, Despaigne vs. Tuivasa, Moicano vs. Ortega, Gandra vs. DiazSteveson: 4-0, all four wins inside four minutes, coming off a first-round knockout of Elisha Ellison at UFC 329Sharaf: 4-2 overall, 0-2 in the UFC with knockout losses to Junior Tafa and Steven AsplundDespaigne: 6-2, back after leaving the promotion in 2024, last seen knocking out Junior dos Santos in MayTuivasa: 14-10, on a seven-fight losing streakMMA Fighting had the announcement.Here is the full card, at least as of now...Arman Tsarukyan vs. Charles Oliveira - 155 lbs (Unconfirmed)Joshua Van vs. A. Pantoja 125 lbsA. Tsarukyan vs. C. Oliveira 155 lbsRenato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega 155 lbsC. Jourdain vs. Marlon Vera 135 lbsRyan Gandra vs. Ozzy Diaz 185 lbsCasey O'Neill vs. Eduarda Moura 125 lbsP. Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi 145 lbsE. Shahbazyan vs. B. Ferreira 185 lbsTai Tuivasa vs. R. Despaigne 265 lbsGable Steveson vs. Sean Sharaf 265 lbsUFC 331 TicketsTickets are already available on SeatGeek and UFC.com is selling VIP experiences at Crypto.com Arena.READ MORE about recent UFC cards:UFC Belgrade Results, Bonuses, Highlights and ReactionsUFC Abu Dhabi Results, Bonuses And HighlightsFormer UFC Featherweight Champion Is Moving Up To Lightweight, According To Belal MuhammadThis article was originally published on Forbes.com

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