Messi scores winner for Inter Miami
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. >> Lionel Messi made an unforgettable debut for Inter Miami.
The game's greatest player — a seven-time Ballon d'Or winner — scored on a free kick from about 25 yards in the 94th minute, giving Inter Miami a 2-1 win over Mexican club Cruz Azul on Friday night in the Leagues Cup.
His left foot sent the ball over a wall of four Cruz Azul defenders and into the upper left corner of the net, unquestionably the greatest moment in Inter Miami's brief history. Play resumed for roughly a minute before the referee's whistle blew, and fireworks shot into the night sky.
BAY FC MAKES PAYPAL PARK ITS HOME >>
PayPal Park in San Jose will be the initial
home of Bay FC, the team announced.
While the team plans to build its own stadium at some point in the future, Bay FC CEO Brady Stewart told the Bay Area News Group that the team signed
an agreement to spend at least its first five years at PayPal Park.
Pro football
YOUNG AGREES TO DEAL WITH PANTHERS >>
The Carolina Panthers and No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young agreed to a four-year contract, the team announced.
A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press the fully guaranteed deal is worth $37.9 million.
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KENYA'S KIPYEGON SHATTERS WOMEN'S MILE RECORD >> Kenya's Faith Kipyegon broke the women's mile record by nearly five seconds at the Monaco Diamond League for her third world mark of the past two months.
The 29-year-old finished in 4 minutes, 7.64 seconds to break the record of 4:12.33 set by Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan in 2019, also at Monaco.
Kipyegon broke the world records in both the 1500m and 5000m last month in Florence and Paris.