Former NBA All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from basketball. 

“Now the time has come for me to say goodbye to the court where I made my name, to the game that gave me purpose and pride,” Anthony said.

“With this bittersweet goodbye to the NBA, I am excited about what the future holds for me.” 

Anthony, 39, a former national champion at Syracuse, was selected No. 3 overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2003 NBA Draft and spent his first eight seasons with the franchise before being traded to the New York Knicks midway through the 2010-11 season, where he played for seven seasons. The Brooklyn native had later stints with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers.

Anthony retires ninth on the NBA all-time scoring list with 28,289 career points during his career. The former Syracuse standout was a 10-time All-Star, a scoring champion in 2013 and a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

Lionel Messi arrived at Inter Miami with the promise of big moments. He produced a magical one for his debut Friday night.

Messi’s dazzling last-ditch, free-kick goal provided a dramatic winner, giving Inter Miami a 2-1 Leagues Cup victory over Mexican league side Cruz Azul.

And his winner inspired an immortal moment when, after he was mobbed by teammates, Messi exhorted the sellout crowd at DRV PNK Stadium into a frenzy, and ran over to his family in the stands for an emotional embrace.

“What I saw was the goal. I saw the goal, I knew that I had to score,” Messi said. “It was the last play of the game and I wanted to score so we didn’t go to penalties. So it was very important for us to get this win. Because it’s a new tournament, this is going to give us confidence moving forward.”

That, in short, is exactly what MLS had in mind in bringing in Messi.

Heinz introduces four fiery additions to the spicy sauce category with the launch of new Heinz Hot Varieties.

Featuring unique pepper bases with varying heat levels, new Heinz Hot Varieties include a new lineup of three Spicy Ketchup flavors alongside the brand’s first-ever Heinz Hot 57 Sauce.

Here’s a closer look at the new Heinz Hot Varieties:

• Heinz Spicy Ketchup Chipotle (medium) features the brand’s signature thick and rich ketchup blended with chipotle.
• Heinz Spicy Ketchup Jalapeño (hot) features classic thick and rich ketchup blended with jalapeño.
• Heinz Spicy Ketchup Habanero (hotter) features thick and rich ketchup blended with habaneros to create a flavorful and very hot twist on a classic sauce.
• Heinz Hot 57 Sauce features classic 57 Steak Sauce blended with real jalapeño peppers for a simple way to add zest and heat to proteins and sides.

Heinz Hot Varieties are rolling out now to select major retailers nationwide, including Heinz Spicy Ketchup for a suggested price of $3.99 per 14-oz squeezable bottle, and Heinz Hot 57 Sauce for a suggested price of $5.59 per 10-oz bottle.