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Andrew Giuliani: U.S. preparing for 'unprecedented' World Cup security challenge
Keeping World Cup players, fans and venues safe is an "unprecedented" task being handled by both federal and local authorities from coast to coast, the executive director of the White House FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force told ESPN.,That's Andrew Guiliani, who watched his father, Rudy, deal with mass...
New blood: Jakub Mensik, Rafael Jodar, Joao Fonseca all reach French QFs
With Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic eliminated in earlier rounds, there's room for a youth movement at the French Open.,No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany is the new favorite and advanced to the quarterfinals handily Sunday, but he was flanked by Jakub Mensik, Rafael Jodar and Joao Fonseca as ...
Joao Fonseca rallies to shock Novak Djokovic at French Open
Chaos continued to reign at the French Open on Friday, with No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia squandering a two-set lead and exiting with a 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 loss to Brazil's Joao Fonseca in a third-round match in Paris.,Fonseca was staring down a loss when trailing 15-40 on his serve down 4...
The NCAA May Be Losing Control of College Football as SEC Frustrations Boil Over
Could the SEC and Big Ten eventually leave the NCAA? Kirby Smart’s latest comments suggest college football may be heading toward a major split....
Novak Djokovic, Joao Fonseca triumph, to meet in R3 of French Open
Three-time French Open champion Novak Djokovic gave his opponent and the partisan crowd some hope, but took it away in a four-set second round triumph Wednesday in Paris.,The No. 3-seeded Serbian was up a break on two occasions and earned a match point in the third set, but France's Valentin Royer d...
The SEC Dynasty Is Over and the Big Ten Proved It
The SEC’s dominance in college football may be over as the Big Ten continues to prove it’s the sport’s strongest conference....
Sabres, Habs knotted at a game apiece as series heads north
The Buffalo Sabres know they have to be much better with the puck Sunday night as their second-round series shifts north to Montreal for Game 3, all square at one game apiece with the Canadiens.,The Sabres played a heavy game against Montreal in Game 2 Friday night, but it was to no avail as the Can...
World Cup ticket prices dropping on secondary market
The current get-in price of a group stage game at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has dropped 17.1% on the secondary market in the past two weeks.,That's according to data from the ticket tracking service TicketData.com provided to Field Level Media on Thursday.,The average price currently sits at $567, dow...
Jannik Sinner, 19-year old Spaniard Rafael Jodar advance in Madrid
Spanish tennis fans got a glimpse of the future on Sunday as 19-year-old wild-card entry Rafael Jodar of Spain defeated Brazilian phenom Joao Fonseca, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-1, before a roaring crowd at the Madrid Open.,Two days ago, Jodar recorded first top-10 victory, knocking off Australian Alex de Mina...
Justin Rose clubhouse leader at Masters; Rory McIlroy starts fast
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Justin Rose was one of several players to post strong rounds early in the second round Friday, with defending champ Rory McIlroy on the course and trying to put some distance between himself and his closest pursuers at the Masters.,Rose shot a 3-under-par round of 69 on Friday to tak...
Wyndham Clark, Justin Rose, Tyrrell Hatton make Friday morning leap at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Wyndham Clark made his move on Friday, opening the second round at the Masters with three consecutive birdies and vaulting up the leaderboard with a 68.,Clark birdied the par-5 second hole and two more in succession, surging to 4 under for the tournament to join a handful of signific...
Adam Silver noncommittal on Cathy Engelbert's WNBA future
Adam Silver celebrated the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement and praised the "fantastic job" performed by Cathy Engelbert during her 6 1/2 years as that league's commissioner.,That said, the NBA commissioner was noncommittal in regard to Engelbert's long-term job security when speaking at h...
Carlos Alcaraz repels challenge of Joao Fonseca to advance in Miami
In a highly-anticipated match, World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated Brazil's Joao Fonseca, 6-4, 6-4 in the second round of the Miami Open on Friday.,Fonseca, 19, went toe-to-toe with eventual champion Jannik Sinner of Italy one week ago, falling 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4), in the round of 16 at Indian...
Teenagers Joao Fonseca, Moise Kouame stand out at Miami Open
French 17-year-old Moise Kouame downed American qualifier Zachary Svajda 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to set a record in the first round of the Miami Open on Tuesday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Kouame is the youngest player to win a match at the Miami Open. Per the ATP Tour, he is the youngest match winner at any ATP M...
World Cup games set for Foxborough after deal with town reached
An agreement between the owners of the New England Revolution and New England Patriots, the regional World Cup organizing committee and the town of Foxborough, Mass., will allow the town's planned World Cup games to move forward.,The sides announced the deal on Wednesday, ending a standoff in which ...
World Cup games set for Foxborough after deal with city reached
An agreement between the owners of the New England Revolution and New England Patriots, the regional World Cup organizing committee and the town of Foxborough, Mass., will allow the town's planned World Cup games to move forward.,The sides announced the deal on Wednesday, ending a standoff in which ...
Jannik Sinner ekes out Indian Wells win over Joao Fonseca, 19
Joao Fonseca, a rising 19-year-old star, showed Tuesday he belongs on tennis' biggest stages, even though he fell short.,The young Brazilian battled second-seeded Jannik Sinner of Italy in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., before losing 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4).,In the first-...
No. 4 Texas rolls past No. 3 South Carolina in SEC title game
Madison Booker scored 18 points, Justice Carlton had 13 of her 15 in a dominant first quarter and No. 4 Texas never trailed in defeating No. 3 South Carolina 78-61 to win the SEC women's championship Sunday in Greenville, S.C.,Carlton, who entered the game averaging 8.5 points, made 6 of 7 field-goa...
House Dem: Trump administration withholding World Cup money '100%' political
The U.S. government has yet to deliver the allocated $625 million to local authorities for security at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, a situation that a New Jersey congresswoman says comes down to partisan politics.,The Department of Homeland Security planned to distribute the money by Jan. 30, but it...
Youth is served as Joao Fonseca, 19, beats elders for MGM Slam exhibition title
Brazil's Joao Fonseca, by far the youngest and perhaps the least heralded competitor, won the MGM Slam exhibition tennis tournament on Sunday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.,The event featured eight professional men's players, including the 19-year-old Fonseca, vying for a $1 million prize pool in a...