Lionel MessiInjured just a few days ago, Lionel Messi returned to action last night for his club Inter Miami in MLS. The Argentinian star came back as both a scorer and provider against LA

The Galaxy is having a season worth forgetting. Despite being less than a year removed from winning the MLS Cup, one of the league’s founding members had a horrific start to the season and, despite posting a decent showing in the Leagues Cup, is on its way to a disappointing result.

The Argentine captain struck the way he often does, weaving through tight spaces, getting around a defender and launching a left-footed blast from distance to the bottom left corner as Chase Stadium erupted and the opposing goalkeeper Novak Micovic stood helpless. It was Messi’s 19th goal in 19 games, as he leads the MLS Golden Boot race.

Jarren Duran is among the key players for the Red Sox with 31 doubles, 12 triples and 12 home runs this season. For the Marlins Kyle Stowers leads the way with 25 home runs for the season, but he’s failed to hit any in his last seven games.

Backup quarterback Zach Wilson had a strong first half for the Dolphins and third-stringer Quinn Ewers threw for two second-half touchdowns as Miami beat the Detroit Lions 24-17 in the preseason.

Watch: Lions highlights from the preseason matchup with Miami, a game Detroit lost 24-17 despite some great plays

Fadeaway World. The Miami Heat have offloaded forward Haywood Highsmith in a cost-cutting move, sending him and a 2032 second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for a protected 2026 second-rounder.