AP Top Sports News at 2:29 a.m. EDT

Lionel Messi scores 4 goals, adds assist to lead Inter Miami to 7-1 romp over MontrealRyan Preece wins at Daytona to take the final playoff spot in NASCAR's Cup SeriesHovland surges to a 1-shot lead at Tour Championship with cast of challengers lined up behind himPete Crow-Armstrong continues NL MVP push with 3 more homers for Chicago CubsJayden Maiava, new playmakers lead No. 14 USC to 42-26 win over San Jose State in season openerWith Sinner out, Alcaraz just back and Sabalenka struggling, the US Open feels truly open againBrewers' Jackson Chourio joins exclusive club by producing three 20-homer seasons before turning 23Ohtani still not 100 percent, will not pitch on SundayRoger Federer brought to tears during his induction into International Tennis Hall of FameCarsynn Meyer’s RBI single