A tearful Lionel Messi confirmed on Sunday he was leaving FC Barcelona after the club said it could no longer afford paying its Argentine talisman’s high wages without jeopardizing its future. * This article was originally published here
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Letang, Malkin, other contract years loom for Penguins
Rust, Carter, and others could get extensions, or could be out after 2021-22. * This article was originally published here
Tokyo Olympics: Team GB match London 2012 with 65 medals won
Cyclist Jason Kenny’s keirin triumph plus boxing gold for Lauren Price mean Team GB’s Tokyo Olympics medal haul of 65 matches London 2012’s total. * This article was originally published here
DraftKings partners with NFL data provider Genius Sports to fuel sports bets
DraftKings will receive exclusive sportsbook data from Genius Sports and access to its live feeds to help establish betting lines. * This article was originally published here
Shares of theScore close up 79% after Penn National announces plans to buy the company for $2 billion
Penn National’s purchase of Toronto-based media company Score Media and Gaming allows the company to grows its presence across North America. * This article was originally published here
Decathlon champion Damian Warner named Canada’s closing ceremony flag-bearer
Damian Warner, Canada’s first Olympic decathlon champion, was chosen as the country’s flag-bearer for the closing ceremony on Sunday in Tokyo. Coverage of the Tokyo 2020 closing ceremony begins Sunday at 6 a.m. ET on CBC-TV, CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem…. Read More ›
South Africa 19-16 British and Irish Lions: Morne Steyn’s late penalty wins series
The British and Irish Lions lose an agonisingly close series decider to South Africa as Morne Steyn’s late penalty seals a 19-16 victory. * This article was originally published here
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