AP Top Sports News at 1:02 p.m. EDT

Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing for ArgentinaA decade after Colin Kaepernick took a knee that led to his exile, the ripple effects continueThe US Open is getting longer as players already worry tennis tournaments are becoming too longUS stars A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women's World CupWalk-ons are on the decline. The ones remaining lament lost opportunities for grinders like themShutout against the Dodgers shows Chris Sale is still elite at age 37 -- and building a Hall caseAs NASCAR begins another title Chase, a look at the contenders and pretenders in the 16-man fieldWimbledon champion Linda Noskova is back in Grand Slam mode at the US OpenBarcola joins Liverpool from PSG in $166M deal for biggest signing of the summer transfer windowAP Player of the Week: