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Queiroz Mocks VAR After England-Ghana World Cup Draw
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz sarcastically accused VAR of 'going for coffee' after his team was denied a late penalty in a 0-0 World Cup draw with England in Foxborough, where England took 19 shots but
Boozer, Dybantsa Lead 2026 NBA Draft Night Fashion
The 2026 NBA Draft's first round at Barclays Center doubled as a fashion runway, with top prospects like Cameron Boozer and AJ Dybantsa stepping onto the red carpet in custom suits before hearing thei
World Cup Day: Ronaldo Brace, England Held, Panama Out
The final day of the second round of 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage matches saw Portugal beat Uzbekistan behind Ronaldo's brace, England held by Ghana, Panama eliminated by Croatia, and Colombia edge
Jazz Take Kansas' Peterson at No. 2 in NBA Draft
The Utah Jazz selected Kansas freshman guard Darryn Peterson with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft, betting his scoring prowess and clean medical outlook can accelerate their rebuild.
AJ Dybantsa Goes No. 1 to Jazz in NBA Draft
AJ Dybantsa was selected No. 1 overall by the Utah Jazz, heading an NBA Draft top four that also included Darryn Peterson at No. 2, Cameron Boozer at No. 3, and Caleb Wilson at No. 4 to the Bulls.
Fifa hydration breaks bring no extra revenue: Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino insisted that three-minute hydration breaks introduced at every World Cup match bring "no additional revenue" for FIFA, calling the policy "purely a sporting matter" ai
Croatia earn narrow win to knock out Panama
Croatia beat Panama 1-0 to claim their first points in World Cup Group L, keeping their last-32 hopes alive while eliminating Panama from the tournament.
Worries exposed for England as Kane looks lost and...
England were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana in their second World Cup group-stage match, with Harry Kane starved of service until the 85th minute and Thomas Tuchel's five substitutions unable to break do
NFL Rejects Sorsby Supplemental Draft, QB Stuck in
The NFL declined to hold a supplemental draft in 2026, leaving quarterback Brendan Sorsby — who voluntarily dropped his NCAA lawsuit to apply — without a pro or college path this fall and a steep clim
Wetzel: NFL's denial of Sorsby sends the right mes...
The NFL denied Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's bid for a supplemental draft, forcing him to wait until 2027 after the NCAA permanently barred him for roughly 9,000 gambling bets made across th
Kane Misses Late Sitter as England Held by Ghana
Harry Kane blazed a late sitter over the bar as England were held to a 0-0 draw by FIFA's 65th-ranked Ghana, surrendering the chance to clinch their World Cup knockout spot with a match to spare.
Hammon won't apologize, calls Brunson 'outlier'
Becky Hammon refused to apologize for her 2023 comments questioning whether small guards can lead teams to titles, instead labeling NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson an 'outlier' alongside Steph Curry and
Sources: Falcons, TE Pitts agree to $54M deal
Tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. and the Atlanta Falcons agreed Tuesday to a three-year, $54 million contract extension with $36 million fully guaranteed, ending the prospect of him playing 2026 on the franch
Dybantsa Goes No. 1 to Wizards in Record Freshman Draft
The Washington Wizards selected BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, headlining a record-tying run of eight straight college freshmen to open the night.
England held to goalless draw by Ghana
England were held to a goalless draw by Ghana at Boston Stadium, failing to replicate the dominant display that overwhelmed Croatia in their opening World Cup match.
Spence Appears to Snub Partey Handshake at World Cup
England defender Djed Spence appeared to refuse a pre-match handshake with Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey at the World Cup in Boston, footage circulating on social media shows. Partey, who has pleaded
'I'm back' - record-breaking Ronaldo answers critics
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, scored twice in Portugal's 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan to become the first player — men's or women's — to net in six different World Cups, answering critics after a laboured ope
Australia thrash Pakistan to edge closer to semis
Australia demolished Pakistan by 113 runs at Headingley, powered by Ellyse Perry's 71 and a tight bowling display, to stay unbeaten and all-but seal a Women's T20 World Cup semi-final spot.
Athapaththu's 106 Powers Sri Lanka Past Ireland
Chamari Athapaththu struck an unbeaten tournament-best 106 as Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland by nine wickets to stay alive in the T20 World Cup semi-final race.
Have World Cup changes made final group stage games unfair?
The 2026 World Cup's switch to head-to-head tiebreakers and a new eight-slot third-place table has produced wildly uneven stakes on the final group-stage matchday — with eight teams already qualified
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