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With Ronaldo gone, only Griezmann can hope to stop Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from Real Madrid has left a gaping hole at Real Madrid and in the Spanish league

Austin City Council to again try for MLS stadium vote

Another day, another scheduled vote on the future of pro soccer in Texas and Ohio

Wisconsin capable of airing it out with Hornibrook at QB

The Wisconsin Badgers are well-equipped to shatter perceptions about their offense this year

Clemson, USC QBs among freshman who could make impacts

Clemson, Southern California QBs among true freshmen who could make impact this season

Jags' Sparano returns to Minnesota weeks after dad's death

Tony Sparano Jr. is expected to have an emotional return to Minnesota three weeks after his father’s death

Recap: Angels 7, Padres 3 (8/14)

The Angels have quietly won six of their last eight games and following Tuesday’s big victory over the Padres, manager Mike Scioscia had a lot of good things to share about the guys stepping up like Taylor Ward and Justin Upton

Upton homers, drives in 3 to lift Angels past Padres 7-3

Puig takes swing at Hundley before Giants rally past Dodgers

A game he'll never forget: Taylor Ward reflects on MLB debut

Taylor Ward received a lot of firsts Tuesday: game, hit, RBI, run and lineup card to name a few. After he dominated in his debut, Ward reflected on what that experience meant

Cardinals win seventh straight game behind Gant's first MLB home run

Gant backs his first MLB home run with fifth win, while Wong adds three hits in seventh straight Cardinals victory.

24 players to compete for 1 spot in US Amateur match play

Cole Hammer and Daniel Hillier were tied at the top after two rounds of the U.S. Amateur, but the more compelling action was further down the leaderboard

Royals fall 6-5 as Blue Jays pull ahead late

The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Tuesday night.

Yost on Royals bringing up Jorge López for start on Wednesday

Ned Yost says, with six weeks left in the season, the Royals want to take a look at what they got in return for Moustakas.

Pillar homers in 8th to lift Blue Jays over Royals 6-5

Kevin Pillar hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays over the Kansas City Royals 6-5

Arenado's 30th HR helps Rockies over Verlander, Astros 5-1

Arenado’s 30th HR helps Rockies over Verlander, Astros 5-1

Angels bolster bullpen depth, acquire Odrisamer Despaigne from Marlins

The Angels received the righty in exchange for cash considerations

Polanco leads Twins past Pirates 5-2

Jorge Polanco recorded two hits, scored twice and drove in two runs in the Twins’ win

Goldschmidt homers, Corbin sharp in D-backs 6-4 win at Texas

Polanco, Sano fuel Twins in 5-2 win over Pirates

Acuna still sizzling, homers twice in Braves' 10-6 win

Ronald Acuna Jr. kept up his torrid pace with a leadoff homer and a three-run shot in the 7th inning to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 10-6

M's Paxton hit by liner, replaced by Hernandez vs. A's

Seattle Mariners ace James Paxton was pulled in the first inning after being hit by a line drive and replaced by Felix Hernandez

Ramirez, Kluber lift Indians past Reds 8-1

Jose Ramirez hit his 36th home run and Corey Kluber notched his 15th win to beat the Reds 8-1 on Tuesday night

Lynx lose in closing seconds to Sky 91-88

Maya Moore led Minnesota with 21 points before fouling out late in the fourth quarter

Happ shines for Yankees again in 4-1 win over Rays

Jags-Vikes practices another mark of Rashod Hill's progress

Jaguars-Vikings joint practices serve as another reminder of progress by Rashod Hill

Jones scores 27, Sun hand Wings 9th straight loss

Jonquel Jones powers Connecticut Sun past Dallas Wings 96-76

Dez Bryant set to visit Browns on Thursday

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant is set to visit the Browns.

Mariners' Cano returns from drug suspension, now playing 1B

Robinson Cano is back in the big leagues with the Seattle Mariners after serving an 80-game drug suspension

Rams look to the bright side of Donald's holdout

His teammates check Twitter and ask each other for news about the negotiations, but significant updates have been scarce.

FIFA defends bans for 'false' info, tarnishing reputations

FIFA justified an overhaul of its ethics code by asserting that people who “tarnish the reputations of others” must be banned from soccer