Messi celebrates 8th Ballon d'Or with Miami fans

Lionel Messi presented the 2023 Ballon D’Or to the Inter Miami fans on Friday night in a celebration of the Argentina star’s eight award for the best player of the year.
Sources: CFP set to present 5+7 model to board

The College Football Playoff management committee agreed upon the 5+7 model on Thursday in Dallas and will present it to the 11 presidents and chancellors who control the CFP, sources confirmed to ESPN.
UVA RB Jones remains in hospital; status unclear

– Virginia’s Perris Jones is still in Louisville, a school official said Friday, one day after the running back was immobilized and carted off the field after being injured on a hard hit against the No. 11
NWSL commissioner announces plans to add 16th team by 2026

The league currently stands at 12 teams, with the Utah Royals and Bay FC in Northern California joining next season. A 15th team in Boston is set to launch in 2026.
Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III to miss the season with knee injury

Williams was injured in the fourth quarter of Portland’s 112-100 loss at home to Memphis on Sunday night.
Marquette's Stevie Mitchell cuts up the middle for a smooth one-handed jam against Rider

Marquette Golden Eagles’ Stevie Mitchell cuts up the middle for a one-handed jam against the Rider Broncs.
Lionel Messi's 8th Ballon D'Or trophy celebrated by Inter Miami in exhibition match

Lionel Messi held the Ballon D’Or over his head as fireworks lit up the sky to bring a pregame ceremony to a close.
49ers offense or defense need to rebound Sunday vs. Jaguars? | Speak

The San Francisco 49ers look to avoid a 4-game losing streak this Sunday vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars. James Jones weighs in whether the 49ers offense or defense need to rebound this week.
Why Michigan was prepared for this Big Ten decision, and what comes next

On the field, Michigan has a blueprint for how to handle games without Jim Harbaugh. Off the field, the school had been working on a counterstrike to this expected punishment.
Michigan's Oliver Nkamhoua gets the block and throws down the alley-oop in transition vs. Youngstown State

The Michigan Wolverines’ Oliver Nkamhoua came up with the block and threw down the alley-oop in transition vs. the Youngstown State Penguins.