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Diego Luna scores in 2nd half to lead RSL past Earthquakes
Oct 5, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; Real Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna (8) and other players celebrate after their team’s 1-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images Diego Luna’s second-half goal led Real Salt Lake to a 1-0 victory over the host San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.
With the victory, Real Salt Lake (15-7-11, 56 points) secured a top-four spot in the Western Conference and extended their unbeaten streak to five matches. Salt Lake has nine points over its past five matches (2-0-3).
The Earthquakes (6-24-3, 21 points), eliminated from MLS Cup playoff contention, have just one win over their past six matches.
Luna broke the deadlock in the 78th minute, putting his left-footed strike from the top of the area past a diving Daniel for his seventh goal of the season.
Salt Lake midfielder Dominik Marczuk had an excellent chance in the 70th minute but put his header off the crossbar.
Cristian Arango had multiple opportunities after being subbed in during the 55th minute.
The RSL striker thought he’d opened the scoring in the 56th minute, but he was ruled offside.
Then, in the 65th minute, Arango one-timed a Marczuk cross, but Daniel got his hands on it to tip it over the bar.
Real Salt Lake controlled the first-half possession and had the only two shots on target.
Luna had the best opportunity of the opening 45. The midfielder had a right-footed strike in the area four minutes in, but Daniel got both his hands on it to deflect it wide.
Saturday was the second and final meeting of the season between the two clubs — San Jose picked up a 2-0 victory in Salt Lake City on Aug. 24.
RSL wraps up the MLS regular season on Oct. 19 when they host the Vancouver Whitecaps, while San Jose travels south to finish the season against Los Angeles FC in two weeks.
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Braves activate OF Ronald Acuna Jr. from injured list
Jul 4, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) during batting practice before a game against the New York Mets at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Colin Hubbard-Imagn Images The Atlanta Braves reinstated star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday’s series opener against the host New York Mets.
The five-time All-Star is batting .251 with seven homers, 22 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 53 games during an injury-plagued campaign.
Acuna, 28, has not played with the Braves since June 9 due to a left hamstring strain, the same injury that kept him out for more than two weeks in May.
The 2023 National League MVP, Acuna is a career .287 hitter with 193 homers, 481 RBIs and 220 steals in 870 games since making his debut with Atlanta in 2018.
The Braves optioned outfielder Brewer Hicklen, 30, to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. He batted .368 (7-for-19) with four doubles and three RBIs in eight games.
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Nashville SC acquire Senegalese M Famara Camara
Sep 18, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; General view of the MLS PRO logo on the side of a match ball in the match between Nashville SC and Chicago Fire at Geodis Park. Mandatory Credit: Casey Gower-Imagn Images Nashville SC acquired midfielder Famara Camara from Norwegian side Ranheim Fotball on Monday.
The 21-year-old Senegal native is signed through June 2029 with an option through June 2030. He will occupy an international roster slot.
Camara recorded one goal and two assists in 39 appearances across all competitions with Ranheim from 2025-26.
Locking down the midfield for the long haul ?? pic.twitter.com/n1rsC6J2Ab
— Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) July 27, 2026
“Famara is a talented midfielder who has the ability to impact games on both sides of the ball,” Nashville president of soccer operations and general manager Mike Jacobs said. “He will join a talented midfield corps here in Nashville and complement that group really well.”
Midway through the season, Nashville (12-2-3) leads the MLS Supporters’ Shield race with 39 points.
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Report: NBA to max out LeBron James, 76ers' national TV games
May 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second half in game four of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Fans itching to watch LeBron James play in his new Philadelphia uniform should get plenty of opportunities this season as the 76ers are expected to get the NBA’s maximum of 34 national game telecasts/streams, Front Office Sports reported Monday.
That would more than double the 14 national games the Sixers were featured in last season, when the team led by Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey finished in a disappointing seventh place in the Eastern Conference at 45-37.
Now that the 41-year-old James has signed a two-year, $8 million contract to play in Philly, viewers can expect to see him featured prominently during tentpole league events like opening week and Christmas Day’s five-game slate.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said on July 16 he was awaiting James’ decision before finalizing the schedule for the telecasts/streams across Disney’s ABC/ESPN, NBCUniversal’s NBC Sports/Peacock, and Amazon’s Prime Video. The league receives input from these partners before making the final schedule.
Four teams received the maximum 34 national games last season: the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks, who play in the league’s biggest market; the Los Angeles Lakers in the No. 2 market; the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder; and four-time champion Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors.
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Braves activate OF Ronald Acuna Jr. from injured list
Nashville SC acquire Senegalese M Famara Camara
