NEW YORK (AFP) -- Miami Heat scoring leader Jimmy Butler was among five players suspended by the NBA on Sunday, Feb. 25, for their roles in an on-court brawl between the Heat and New Orleans Pelicans. Naji Marshall of the New Orleans Pelicans and Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat are involved in an...
FORT LAUDERDALE (AFP) -- Lionel Messi created both goals as Inter Miami made a winning start to the new Major League Soccer season with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts during the MLS football match between Inter Miami and...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Lionel Messi and Inter Miami get the new Major League Soccer season under way on Wednesday, Feb. 21, with pressure on the Argentine star to deliver trophies for his club and more eyeballs on the league. Members of the security stand alert as Inter Miami's Argentine forward...
BEIJING (AFP) -- Lionel Messi denied his absence from a match in Hong Kong two weeks ago that angered China was a political snub, but was caused by an injury. Inter Miami Argentine star Lionel Messi (AFP/File photo) The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner is idolized by fans in China but stayed on...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- An under-strength Miami Heat thrashed the struggling Milwaukee Bucks 123-97 on Tuesday, Feb. 13, while Jayson Tatum scored a 41-point double-double as the Boston Celtics cruised past the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is defended by Bam Adebayo of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics, fueled by a near triple-double from Jayson Tatum, held off the short-handed but determined Miami Heat 110-106 in an NBA clash that turned testy in a tense fourth quarter on Sunday, Feb. 11. Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket...
BEIJING (AFP) -- Lionel Messi's no-show at a match in Hong Kong has triggered a surge of online outrage in the city and in mainland China, with the football superstar accused of seeking to embarrass Beijing -- or even engaging in a sinister foreign plot. Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi...
TOKYO (AFP) -- Inter Miami's Lionel Messi played 30 minutes of a friendly match in Japan on Wednesday, Feb. 7, days after his no-show in a similar match sparked fury in Hong Kong. Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (center kicks the ball during the second half of the friendly football...
TOKYO (AFP) -- Lionel Messi said on Tuesday, Feb. 6, his leg injury was "getting better" but the World Cup-winning captain could not guarantee he would be fit to play in Inter Miami's pre-season friendly in Japan this week. Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi takes part in a press...
HONG KONG (AFP) -- Organizers of a Hong Kong football match which drew boos after star man Lionel Messi failed to play said on Monday, Feb. 5, they deeply regretted the no-show, and would withdraw a bid for a HK$16 million ($2 million) government grant. Fans react after not seeing Inter Miami's...
HONG KONG (AFP) -- Lionel Messi and Inter-Miami co-owner David Beckham were booed on Sunday, Feb. 4, and angry fans demanded refunds after the Argentina superstar sat out the team's pre-season friendly in Hong Kong. Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (center) sits on the bench during the...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Al Nassr crushed Inter Miami, 6-0, as injury ruled Cristiano Ronaldo out of a much-hyped showdown with Lionel Messi, who was limited to a late substitute appearance in Thursday's friendly in Riyadh. Inter Miami's US defender Noah Allen marks Nassr's Brazilian forward Talisca during...
