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North Carolina, Oklahoma set for CWS championship

North Carolina, Oklahoma set for CWS championship

North Carolina and Oklahoma both arrive unbeaten at Charles Schwab Field for the 2026 College World Series championship series, a best-of-three matchup beginning Saturday night.

CBS Sports · 13d ago
Stokes under ECB probe; Trump courtside at NBA Finals

Stokes under ECB probe; Trump courtside at NBA Finals

Ben Stokes' rebuilt Test captaincy is in real jeopardy after the ECB confirmed his early-Monday nightclub outing with seven-wicket Gus Atkinson is being investigated for reasons 'more than a breach of

SkimNews · 17d ago

Balogun living WC 'dream' as U.S. choice pays off

Folarin Balogun scored twice before halftime as the U.S. opened the World Cup with a 4-1 rout of Paraguay, becoming the first American man to net two goals in a World Cup match since 1930.

ESPN · 17d ago

Pulisic subbed off at halftime, 'hoping it's nothi...

Christian Pulisic was subbed off at halftime of the USMNT's 4-1 World Cup opening win over Paraguay as a precaution after taking a kick to his left calf, with both he and coach Mauricio Pochettino cal

ESPN · 18d ago
Boone: Yankees Don't Owe Chapman an Apology

Boone: Yankees Don't Owe Chapman an Apology

Yankees manager Aaron Boone flatly rejected Aroldis Chapman's claim that New York owes him an apology for leaving him off the 2022 playoff roster, saying the decision came down to the reliever skippin

ESPN · 18d ago

USMNT player ratings: Balogun, Pulisic team-best p...

The U.S. men's national team opened the 2026 World Cup with a record-setting 4-1 win over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, with Folarin Balogun's brace and a Pulisic-led attack giving the Americans a dominan

ESPN · 18d ago

UFC to award record-high bonuses at WH event

UFC CEO Dana White announced the promotion's largest-ever fight night bonuses for its historic Sunday event on the White House lawn — $425,000 to each top individual performer and $400,000 to each fig

ESPN · 18d ago

Balogun brace fuels USMNT's 4-1 World Cup rout of

Folarin Balogun scored twice and Christian Pulisic assisted the first two goals before exiting at halftime as the USMNT thrashed Paraguay 4-1 in their FIFA World Cup opener in Inglewood, California.

ESPN · 18d ago

USMNT Opens World Cup With 4-1 Rout of Paraguay

The U.S. men's national team opened its home World Cup with a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, powered by a Folarin Balogun brace and a first-half masterclass from Christian Pulis

ESPN · 18d ago
Balogun Brace Powers USA to 4-1 Win Over Paraguay

Balogun Brace Powers USA to 4-1 Win Over Paraguay

Folarin Balogun scored twice as the USA opened their World Cup campaign with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium.

BBC Sport · 18d ago

Astros' Alvarez hits grand slam, 2-run HR in 1st

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez tied for the MLB home run lead with two homers and six RBIs in a historic nine-run first inning against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

ESPN · 18d ago

Misiorowski Ks 15 in complete-game, 1-hit gem

Jacob Misiorowski authored a historically efficient complete game Friday, leading the Milwaukee Brewers past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 with a one-hitter that no pitcher has matched in 25 years.

ESPN · 18d ago

USMNT Opens 2026 World Cup With 4-1 Rout of Paraguay

The USMNT launched their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, powered by Folarin Balogun's brace and a goal from Gio Reyna.

ESPN · 18d ago
VAR Books Diver Instead of Victim in World Cup First

VAR Books Diver Instead of Victim in World Cup First

A historic VAR intervention for mistaken identity saw Miguel Almiron booked for diving instead of Tim Ream, marking the first use of FIFA's new rule at a World Cup during the US's 4-1 win over Paragua

BBC Sport · 18d ago
Topuria Shoves Gaethje Ahead of White House UFC Card

Topuria Shoves Gaethje Ahead of White House UFC Card

Ilia Topuria shoved Justin Gaethje at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC during the final press conference for UFC Freedom 250 — the first professional sporting event to be staged on the White Hous

BBC Sport · 18d ago
Balogun brace powers USA past Paraguay in 2026 World Cup opener

Balogun brace powers USA past Paraguay in 2026 World Cup opener

Folarin Balogun scored a stunning second goal to help the USA run riot in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay, putting them three goals up before half-time.

BBC Sport · 18d ago
Katy Perry, Tyla & Future to Perform at 2026 World Cup

Katy Perry, Tyla & Future to Perform at 2026 World Cup

Katy Perry, Tyla and Future will join the star‑studded lineup performing at the USA's 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium.

BBC Sport · 18d ago
'Mummy hundred' gives Wyatt-Hodge her deserved day in the sun

'Mummy hundred' gives Wyatt-Hodge her deserved day in the sun

Danni Wyatt-Hodge marked her return from maternity leave with an unbeaten 105 against Sri Lanka in England's T20 World Cup opener, dedicating the century to her three-week-old daughter Daisy.

BBC Sport · 18d ago
UFC Freedom 250 Press Conference Friday at Lincoln

UFC Freedom 250 Press Conference Friday at Lincoln

UFC Freedom 250 fighters gather Friday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. for a pre-fight press conference ahead of Sunday's card, with the Topuria-Gaethje lightweight title unifier already t

CBS Sports · 18d ago

MLB Power Rankings: Two unlikely playoff contender...

The top five MLB teams have been locked in place since Week 8, while the Cardinals surged to a season-high No. 9 and the Phillies climbed from No. 21 back to No. 6, with Ronald Acuña Jr.'s latest hams

ESPN · 18d ago

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