Messi’s Argentina top FIFA world rankings again Argentina have finished 2024 as the No. 1 men’s team in the world for the second straight year according to FIFA rankings.

Saka: Arsenal ‘not scared’ of title race pressure Bukayo Saka has insisted Arsenal are “not scared” of the pressure that comes with attempting to win the club’s first Premier League title in 20 years.

Why the Broncos are leaning on 27-year-old Devaughn Vele and their 2024 draft class Vele is older than half the Broncos’ roster, but he’s carved out a place on the surprising playoff contender.

Power cleans in khakis, heartbreak at Hooters and a team on the rise: Jim Harbaugh’s first year as a head coach Three years after his playing career ended, Harbaugh became a head coach at the FCS, non-scholarship level.

Jesus hat trick gives Arsenal win against Palace Gabriel Jesus bagged a second-half hat-trick as Arsenal came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 and move into the League Cup semi-finals at a wet and windy Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.

Report: Warriors’ $9.14 billion valuation tops NBA The Warriors’ $9.14 billion valuation was tops in the NBA, followed by the Knicks at $8.3 billion and the Lakers at $8.07 billion, according to Sportico.

Miami, Messi facing Crew at Browns’ NFL stadium Lionel Messi, who was named MVP of MLS in his first season with Inter Miami CF, is expected to play in Cleveland on April 19 against the Columbus Crew in the Browns’ 67,000-seat stadium, Huntington Bank Field.

PSG keeper Donnarumma injured by cleat to face Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma’s face was bloodied after being hit by an opponent’s cleat in the team’s 4-2 Ligue 1 win over Monaco on Wednesday.

Red Bulls sign Choupo-Moting as DP for 2 years The New York Red Bulls signed veteran forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting to a two-year contract as a designated player.

Ancelotti becomes Madrid’s winningest manager Carlo Ancelotti became the most decorated coach in Real Madrid’s history on Wednesday, after the team’s victory over Pachuca in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final made it 15 trophies won with the club.

NFL Week 16: Betting odds, lines and spreads for every game The updated lines — ATS, money line and totals — for every NFL Week 16 game.

Women’s basketball Power Rankings: We’re about to find out just how good the Big Ten is Michigan State joins the rankings, giving the Big Ten five teams in this week’s update from Michael Voepel.

Sooners land QB Mateer, No. 1 player in portal Former Washington State quarterback John Mateer, ESPN’s top-ranked player in the transfer portal, has committed to Oklahoma.

Rangers send Kakko to Kraken for Borgen, picks The New York Rangers traded forward Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round pick.

Cousins backs Penix, ‘didn’t forget how to play QB’ Less than 24 hours after being benched, Kirk Cousins said he will do what he can to help new Falcons starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. — and told the rookie as much in a phone call Tuesday night.

Jets’ Rodgers, if back in ’25, willing to mentor QB Aaron Rodgers, if he’s back in 2025, is OK with the Jets drafting a QB. “I’d mentor the hell out of him … and I’d try to play as well as I could to keep him on the bench,” he said.

Man pleads guilty to stalking UConn’s Bueckers A man arrested for stalking UConn star Paige Bueckers pleaded guilty to a second-degree charge and is barred from being around the UConn team and all WNBA facilities.

Sources: Cards’ Arenado blocks trade to Astros Eight-time All-Star Nolan Arenado has declined to waive his no-trade clause, blocking a deal that would have sent him to the Astros, sources told ESPN.

Benched Levis: Still believe I can be franchise QB Despite his benching, quarterback Will Levis said Wednesday that he still believes he can be the Titans’ franchise quarterback.

Bama AD tells fans to ‘fight back,’ help fund NIL After narrowly missing the expanded College Football Playoff, Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne is urging Tide fans to “fight back” and help fund the school’s NIL fund.