Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) Sports News (Master Feed)
Soccer-Advocates for homeless, hotel workers rally outside FIFA Congress in Vancouver
By Rory Carroll VANCOUVER, April 30 (Reuters) - Homelessness advocates and hotel workers rallied outside the FIFA Congress in Vancouver on Thursday, criticizing the city's preparations for the upcomin...
Apr 30, 2026
Tigers rally for rare victory against Braves
Gleyber Torres had three hits and capped a two-run rally with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to help the visiting Detroit Tigers score a 5-2 comeback win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. The...
Apr 30, 2026
Brianna Do, Melanie Green tied for first-round lead at Riviera
Brianna Do birdied the 18th hole to forge a tie atop the leaderboard at 6-under-par 66 with fellow American Melanie Green after the opening round of the Riviera Maya Open on Thursday in Playa del Carm...
Apr 30, 2026
Cameron Young leads Cadillac with Jordan Spieth right behind
Cameron Young fired a bogey-free, 8-under-par 64 to kick off the Cadillac Championship and take a one-shot lead over Jordan Spieth and Alex Smalley on Thursday outside Miami. The PGA Tour returned to ...
Apr 30, 2026
Magic rule out Franz Wagner (calf) for pivotal Game 6 vs. Pistons
Magic standout forward Franz Wagner will miss his second straight game when Orlando attempts to close out its first-round series against the visiting Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Wagner is bothere...
Apr 30, 2026
Phillies place LHP Kyle Backhus (elbow) on injured list
The Phillies placed left-hander Kyle Backhus on the 15-day injured list Thursday with elbow inflammation. Philadelphia recalled right-hander Trevor Richards from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a correspond...
Apr 30, 2026
Soccer-Mexico's goalkeeper Ochoa set to hang up gloves after his sixth World Cup
April 30 (Reuters) - Guillermo Ochoa, one of the most iconic goalkeepers in Mexican football history, will hang up his gloves immediately after the World Cup, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. ...
Apr 30, 2026
Soccer-'They are not representing Iran': Protesters urge FIFA to ban Iran from World Cup
By Rory Carroll VANCOUVER, April 30 (Reuters) - Iran's soccer team represents the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), not the people of Iran, and FIFA should ban the team from participating in t...
Apr 30, 2026
Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff goes for MRI after velocity dips
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff went for an MRI after exiting his Thursday start against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning due to low velocity on his fastball. Woodruff was...
Apr 30, 2026
Trump says he is OK with Iran playing in FIFA World Cup
April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday told reporters that "I'm OK" with Iran playing in the FIFA soccer World Cup, which will be held in North America in June and July. The comm...
Apr 30, 2026
