MLS: Messi on target, LAFC clinches playoff spot

No. 18 Clemson beats No. 8 SMU 34-31 in Atlantic Coast Conference championship for spot in College Football Playoff

ABC News - Dec. 8

LA Galaxy hold off Red Bulls to win 6th MLS Cup

Goals from Joseph Painstil and Dejan Joveljic extended the LA Galaxy's league-leading tally of MLS Cup titles to six with a 2-1 victory over the visiting New York Red Bulls.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Newcomer No. 12 Arizona State beats No. 16 Iowa State in Big 12 title game to earn spot in College Football Playoff

ABC News - Dec. 7

Arizona State player's vicious targeting leads to ejection, first-half suspension for College Football Playoff

Sun Devils defender Shamari Simmons is key playmaker at nickel

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Galaxy's run to first MLS Cup in 10 years began with a boycott

Last season, fans boycotted games, demanding change in the front office. They got their wish, and now the Galaxy are in their first MLS Cup since 2014.

ESPN - Dec. 7

MLS mulling calendar shift amid crowded schedule

MLS Commissioner Don Garber acknowledged the increasingly crowded soccer calendar and the league strongly considering a potential shift to a fall/spring format to better align with European leagues.

ESPN - Dec. 7

LAG's Vanney: Reus 'should be ready' for MLS final

LA Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney confirmed that Marco Reus is expected to play in Saturday's MLS Cup final against the New York Red Bulls, despite initial doubts about his fitness due to a groin ...

ESPN - Dec. 7

Playing in 55% of Miami's games, does Messi deserve MLS MVP?

In the NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL, no one has won the MVP while playing in less than 70% of their team's games, so why does Lionel Messi deserve MLS' honor?

ESPN - Dec. 7

Why Jeff Bezos Likes ‘Messy’ Meetings

The billionaire founder of Amazon spoke with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi named MLS MVP

Lionel Messi on Friday won the Landon Donovan MVP Award for the 2024 MLS season, beating out the Columbus Crew's Cucho Hernández, the Portland Timbers' Evander, Christian Benteke from D.C. United ...

ESPN - Dec. 7

No. 10 Boise State earns spot in College Football Playoff, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championship game

ABC News - Dec. 6

Lionel Messi Is Voted Major League Soccer’s 2024 M.V.P.

The star’s triumph is the first time that an Inter Miami player has won the award

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Alabama's case for College Football Playoff berth: Why Crimson Tide deserve spot in 12-team bracket

Here's why it's an open and shut case for Alabama in the College Football Playoff

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Lions clinch playoff berth, plus bold predictions for Week 14 and biggest needs for NFL playoff contenders

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 6

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Classic MLS sides Los Angeles Galaxy and New York Red Bulls square off in MLS Cup finals; Spurs face Chelsea

Elsewhere in today's edition of the Golazo Starting XI, Messi named MLS MVP and more

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP award, the latest trophy on a long list of honors

Lionel Messi is the MVP of Major League Soccer for 2024

ABC News - Dec. 6

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi picked as Major League Soccer's MVP

ABC News - Dec. 6

Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP: Superstar Argentine striker led Inter Miami to Supporters' Shield and points record

Despite less than 1500 minutes, Messi had the fifth most goal involvements in MLS history

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Lionel Messi voted MLS MVP despite missing half of 2024 season

Messi recorded 36 goal contributions in only 19 games for Inter Miami during the 2024 MLS season.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

WATCH: Lions HC Dan Campbell delivers passionate, funny, NSFW locker room speech after clinching playoff spot

Campbell was fired up after the nail biter against the Green Bay Packers

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

EU Commission clinches trade deal with South American Mercosur bloc

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

Dan Campbell's 4th-down gambles help Lions beat Packers 34-31 and clinch playoffs

Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes, Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal as time expired and the Detroit Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers

ABC News - Dec. 6

Marcus Smart scores 18 points, hits clinching free throws in Grizzlies' 115-110 win over Kings

Marcus Smart scored 18 points — the last two on clinching free throws with 2.9 seconds left — and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 115-110 on Thursday night

ABC News - Dec. 6

Lions beat Packers to clinch playoff spot after Campbell’s gutsy fourth-down calls

Green Bay Packers 31-34 Detroit Lions Detroit win 11th game in a row to move to 12-1 Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes, Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal as time expired and the Detroit ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Messi and Inter Miami to open Club World Cup against Egyptian club Al Ahly

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will open the Club World Cup against Egyptian club Al Ahly, with Palmeiras and Porto also part of that group for the tournament that will take place in the U.S. next year

ABC News - Dec. 5

Jeff Bezos: 'I am very skeptical if the meeting's not messy'—and if it runs late, good

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos uses some unconventional strategies to make his meetings more productive, from always speaking last to encouraging spirited discussion.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Messi’s Inter Miami to open 2025 Club World Cup as Man City drawn with Juventus

Draw for revamped competition held in Miami Kylian Mbappé and Neymar to meet in group stage Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will open this year’s Club World Cup against Egyptian club Al Ahly, as ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will open the FIFA Club World Cup against Egypt's Al Ahly on June 15

ABC News - Dec. 5

Predictions for Packers-Lions 'TNF' showdown, plus Week 14 playoff-clinching scenarios and NFL MVP watch

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 5

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Club World Cup schedule revealed: Messi, Inter Miami get winnable group, standalone opener

The 2025 Club World Cup draw took place Thursday in Miami. Two days later, FIFA released the full schedule — including dates, locations and kickoff times for all 63 games.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

MLS Commissioner Don Garber talks Apple subscribers, Messi and growth of soccer

MLS Commissioner Don Garber said Apple subscriptions are exceeding expectations.

CNBC - Dec. 5

How the Messy Process of Milking Cows Can Spread Bird Flu

On America’s large dairy farms, milking is a vast operation, and the potential for disease transmission is worrying, health experts say.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

LA Galaxy are built to overcome the loss of Puig and win MLS Cup

Not many teams can overcome the loss of their star player, but the LA Galaxy have the depth to compensate for Riqui Puig's torn ACL and win MLS Cup.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Brunson, Wemby lead trending dog names of 2024; Bronny, Messi among others

NBA names were common among dog owners last year, but the WNBA's Caitlin Clark and Team USA gymnast Simone Biles were represented, too.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Deion Sanders Said the Heisman Trophy Was ‘Clinched.’ He Might Be Right.

The race for college football’s prestigious award is all but over, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Connolly seeks top spot on Oversight Committee

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) launched a bid Tuesday to become the top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress, a high-profile seat that will be on ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

FIFA Club World Cup: Format, draw, teams, schedule and why Messi is playing

We're going to take you on a guided tour of the new FIFA Club World Cup, detailing who has qualified and when the competition is being played.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Joveljic, Reyes stand out as Galaxy, Red Bulls head to MLS Cup

We now have our MLS Cup matchup set and we take a look at how both the LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls got there.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Women: TCU jumps eight spots to No. 9

The new AP Top 25 poll is out for women's college basketball. Here's what's ahead for every team in the rankings.

ESPN - Dec. 2

NFL playoff picture through Week 13: Bills, Chiefs clinch playoff spots as Lions try to fend off Vikings, Eagles in NFC race

Both the Bills and the Chiefs are officially headed to the playoffs after they locked up their divisions this weekend.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2

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