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Gotham 1, Spirit 0: Lavelle lit the stage, Berger locked the door
Rose Lavelle supplied the finish, Ann-Katrin Berger supplied nine saves, and Gotham made a one-goal lead survive the loudest home night in club history.
Valkyries 88, Fever 75: Golden State made eight straight look routine
Indiana cut a 10-point halftime deficit to seven after three quarters. Golden State answered with a 30-point fourth and left Indianapolis carrying an eight-game winning streak.
Flyers bet four years and $36.5 million on Trevor Zegras' breakout
The $9.125 million annual commitment keeps Zegras in Philadelphia through the next four seasons and rewards the most productive year of his NHL career.
Boston 1, Orlando 0: Legacy made one early goal last all night
Bárbara Olivieri scored in the 17th minute, and Boston protected that slim advantage through the remaining 73 minutes to earn its second straight shutout.
Argentina 2, England 1: Messi turned seven late minutes into another World Cup final
England led until the 85th minute. Then Lionel Messi supplied two assists, Enzo Fernandez found the equalizer, and Lautaro Martinez headed Argentina into Sunday's final against Spain.
Alvin Kamara and Saints agree to a contract rework that keeps him in New Orleans
The reported agreement ends months of uncertainty around the franchise's all-time leading rusher, though the financial terms have not been reported.
Lynx 96, Sparks 87: Minnesota turned a one-point lead into a closing statement
Los Angeles led at halftime and stayed within one through three quarters. Minnesota answered with a 28-point fourth and enough late shot-making to turn tension into routine paperwork.
Sky 95, Storm 90: Chicago finally closed the door
Chicago led by 12 at halftime, watched Seattle get within two, then found just enough fourth-quarter order to avoid turning a win into another late-game cautionary tale.
AL 4, NL 0: The All-Star bats missed the party
The American League scored three in the first, allowed three hits all night, and turned a showcase lineup into nine innings of famous names making quiet outs.
Mystics 79, Tempo 62: Washington took over the second half and kept the keys
Toronto led at halftime. Washington responded by winning the second half 53-30 and turning the home floor into a very quiet meeting room.
Sun 90, Fire 87: Connecticut survived the comeback it invited
Connecticut built the cushion, Portland supplied the panic, and the Sun escaped with exactly three points still standing.
Eagles 40, Chiefs 22: Philadelphia canceled the three-peat before Kansas City found the game
The Eagles turned Super Bowl LIX into a four-quarter demolition and left Kansas City's dynasty plans somewhere under the pass rush.