​There was a moment, after Argentina came back from 2-0 down to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, when Lionel Messi simply could not stop crying.There was a touch of celebration but also something more raw than that. He had already cried once this tournament, after

   ​It is 28 years since Argentina ended my World Cup dream at France ’98 – and it still hurts now.I can still picture their players dancing and celebrating next to us as both teams waited to get on their buses after our epic last-16 tie.

   ​Kyle Larson’s incredible stretch of racing finally caught up with him Tuesday night.The NASCAR Cup Series star and High Limit Racing co-owner suffered a frightening flip while leading the World of Outlaws Brad Doty Classic at Attica Raceway Park in Ohio. Larson caught the cushion

   ​Michael Carrick had instructed Manchester United to go out and sign at least three midfielders, as the head coach was keen on revamping the team’s engine room.Two have arrived already, with Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans signed for a combined fee of around £85 million.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCarrick

   ​Chelsea have hit a snag in their efforts to offload Trevoh Chalobah this summer.According to Alfredo Pedulla, the Blues have reached out to Como to revive negotiations for the England international, but reaching an agreement will be difficult.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 27-year-old is also attracting interest from Serie

   ​SLINGER – On a scorching night when tempers flared, Casey Johnson was in the right place at the right time in the chaotic 47th Slinger Nationals to earn the biggest victory of his career.The veteran from Edgerton edged Austin Nason and Richard Childress Racing prospect

   ​Major League Baseball is staring down a massive crisis right before the 2028 Summer Games. The league and the players union are locked in a bitter fight over participation rules. This conflict threatens to shut down baseball for 11 days in Los Angeles. Momentum for

   ​The Denver Nuggets have spent part of the offseason entertaining the possibility of pairing LeBron James with Nikola Jokic. The latest outlook, however, gives Nuggets fans little reason to expect that partnership to become reality.After assessing Denver’s place in the James sweepstakes, The Denver Post

   ​Tonight, the best players in the MLB take on the All Star Game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the 96th edition of the midsummer classic. The ALnow  leads the series 49-45-2 all time over the NL. If tonight’s game ends in a tie after 9

   ​ATLANTA – Fans of England and Argentina are ready to “suffer” together in Atlanta on Wednesday, as this World Cup semifinal between two giants of the game is basically as big as it gets.The desperation to win is clear for the supporters and players. Both