Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current ​sports news briefs.

Soccer-Messi scores ​100th goal for ‌Inter Miami ​in Campeones Cup victory

Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami ‌as the Major League Soccer side beat Mexican club Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the Campeones Cup at Nu Stadium in ‌Florida on Wednesday. Messi, making his 115th appearance for ‌Miami, struck 24 minutes into the annual match between the MLS Cup holders and Mexico's Campeon de Campeones winners.

Knicks pause ticket sales after ⁠error ​led to high ⁠prices

The New York Knicks halted ticket sales on Thursday after ⁠an internal error led to some sky-high prices. The get-in price ​for tickets to the Knicks' season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers ⁠is $1,251, according to TicketData.com.

NHL-'I'm Russian,' Ovechkin says about decision to appear ⁠in ad ​for Putin-backed United Russia

Alexander Ovechkin said on Thursday that he agreed to appear in a political campaign ⁠advertisement for the United Russia party, which is backed by President ⁠Vladimir ⁠Putin, because he supports his country. "I'm Russian, and I support my country," Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading ‌goalscorer, ‌told reporters at the Washington Capitals' ​media day.