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Kostyuk Slams IOC Russia Decision at Wimbledon
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk advanced to her first Wimbledon semifinal and used the moment to denounce the IOC's decision to provisionally lift its ban on Russia and recommend individual spor
Pay-to-Play Soccer Blamed for USMNT's Belgium Collapse
After the USMNT's 4-1 collapse to Belgium ended another World Cup in the round of 16, a column blames America's pay-to-play travel soccer system — a $40 billion-plus industry charging families over $2
Three Keys for McGregor to Upset Holloway at UFC 329
Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon after a five-year layoff to face Max Holloway in the UFC 329 welterweight main event Saturday in Las Vegas, installed as a +180 underdog despite fighting only thr
NCAA opens probe of Sorsby's Cincinnati tenure
The NCAA has sent a formal letter of inquiry to the University of Cincinnati probing former quarterback Brendan Sorsby's two seasons with the program, months after the league permanently barred him fo
'Time has come': Verlander to retire after season
Justin Verlander, 43, announced Wednesday he'll retire after the 2026 season, saying 'the game told me it was time.' He'll make his 10th All-Star appearance next week as a Legend Pick before finishing
Vinatieri Named to Colts' Ring of Honor
Adam Vinatieri, the NFL's all-time leading scorer, has been named the 21st inductee into the Indianapolis Colts' Ring of Honor and will be celebrated Oct. 18 during the team's game against Tennessee,
Egypt FA Slams Refereeing in Argentina Loss
The Egyptian Football Association formally protested refereeing and VAR decisions after Egypt blew a 2-0 lead and lost 3-2 to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16, with coach Hossam Hassan alleging
Which NFL players could break out in 2026? One ear...
An NFL analyst names one breakout candidate for each of the 32 teams for 2026 — with rookies excluded — spotlighting trades, scheme fits, and injury comebacks including Zach Frazier, who posted the le
Tim Bontemps joins Hawks as strategic adviser
Former ESPN senior NBA writer Tim Bontemps has joined the Atlanta Hawks front office as a strategic adviser, reporting to president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh after covering the NBA since 201
McGregor says he's the UFC's featherweight GOAT
Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon at UFC 329 on Saturday to face Max Holloway at welterweight, arguing the bout will prove he is the greatest featherweight of all time despite never defending the
Wilson joins Leeds on free after Fulham exit
Harry Wilson has joined Leeds United on a free transfer after his Fulham contract expired, turning down Aston Villa and Everton to finally complete a Deadline Day move to Elland Road that collapsed a
World Cup 2026: NFL players at a crossroads who could have helped Team USA, including former All-Pro receivers
Following Team USA's humbling 4-1 World Cup Round of 16 exit against Belgium, a speculative look highlights 11 NFL players whose stalled or winding-down careers could have lent athleticism to the Amer
Texas Tops 2026 Transfer Portal Superlatives
The 2026 college basketball transfer portal window closed with Texas earning top-honors and Louisville drawing comparisons to Michigan's historic 2025 haul, even as the overall 2026 class is viewed as
Auriemma calls Shepard 'best player' in WNBA return
Geno Auriemma, returning to WNBA broadcasting for the first time since 1997, called Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard 'the most important player in the league right now' after her triple-double fue
Four England Players Risk Semi-Final Bans
England's dramatic 3-2 last-16 victory over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium pushed four of Thomas Tuchel's starters — plus several stars across France, Spain, Morocco and beyond — onto yellow-card suspen
Putellas joins London City on three-year deal
Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has joined London City Lionesses on a three-year free transfer, leaving Barcelona after 14 years and 38 trophies in one of the biggest signings in women's f
ICC contacts ECB over Stokes retirement video
The ICC has formally contacted the ECB alleging that filming and broadcasting Ben Stokes' retirement announcement from the England dressing room during the third Test against New Zealand breached its
Beaumont retires from England cricket at historic Lord's Test
Tammy Beaumont, England's leading women's ODI centurion with 12 hundreds, will retire from international cricket at age 35 after this week's historic first-ever women's Test at Lord's against India.
Beaumont retires from England cricket after Lord's Test
England opener Tammy Beaumont will retire from international cricket after this week's one-off Test against India at Lord's, England's first-ever women's Test at the ground, ending a 17-year career th
Argentina make incredible late comeback to beat Egypt
Argentina produced a dramatic second-half comeback to beat Egypt and advance to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, with Egypt subsequently lodging a complaint to FIFA over the refereeing.
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