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49ers DT Sam Okuayinonu out for opener vs. Rams in Australia
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Sam Okuayinonu was ruled out Friday for the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.,Okuayinonu did not accompany the team on its flight to Australia for next Thursday's contest as he continues to work his way back from a foot injury.,"...
Nick Bosa practices, George Kittle progressing as 49ers jet to Australia
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa participated in practice Wednesday for the first time since a season-ending ACL injury last September, joining tight end George Kittle on the field. ,"It was a long road," Bosa said. "I kind of ramped it a little too fast with the football stuff a month ag...
Report: 49ers' Nick Bosa, George Kittle to travel to Australia
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and defensive end Nick Bosa will travel Wednesday to Australia for next week's season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, NFL Network reported.,The Week 1 contest in Melbourne takes place next Thursday night.,Kittle, 32, was activated from the physically ...
LLBWS roundup: Canada eliminates Australia
Sha Hassko hit a three-run home run and Felix Hoyano struck out nine over 5 2/3 innings as Canada shut out Australia 4-0 on Saturday in an elimination game at the Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.,Canada will face Panama on Monday.,Cruz Krpan reached first on a fielder's...
LLBWS roundup: Iowa, Curacao win on no-hitters
Cooper Thissen homered to lead off the bottom of the first inning, then combined with Anthony Johnson Jr. on a no-hitter as Davenport, Iowa, shut out Bonita, Calif., 1-0 on Friday at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.,Thissen threw 90 pitches (59 for strikes), fanned 15 and wa...
LLWS roundup: Iowa, Curacao win on no-hitters
Cooper Thissen homered to lead off the bottom of the first inning, then combined with Anthony Johnson Jr. on a no-hitter as Davenport, Iowa, shut out Bonita, Calif., 1-0 on Friday at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.,Thissen threw 90 pitches (59 for strikes), fanned 15 and wa...
LLWS roundup: Nevada tops Ohio on walk-off single
Brooks McFarland singled with two outs in the sixth inning to drive in teammate Owen Guzman, giving Henderson, Nev., a 6-5 walk-off win over Hamilton, Ohio, at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., on Friday.,Ohio jumped out to a 2-0 lead after RBI singles by Leo Feltner and Fin...
Jonas Brothers to headline NFL halftime show in Melbourne
The multi-platinum Jonas Brothers will headline the halftime show during the 2026 NFL Melbourne game pitting the San Francisco 49ers against the Los Angeles Rams next month, the NFL announced Wednesday.,Per the league, the performance by Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas will be the first of seven halftime ...
Report: Ben Simmons healthy, eyeing NBA comeback
Former No. 1 overall draft pick Ben Simmons is practicing with "zero restrictions" and eyeing an NBA comeback, ESPN Andscape reported late Sunday.,Simmons, who turned 30 last month, reportedly is participating in a player-led private minicamp with the Australian men's basketball team in Melbourne.,T...
Australia player allegedly tests positive for cocaine after World Cup
Midfielder Cristian Volpato, who played for Australia at the World Cup, allegedly tested positive for cocaine after being stopped for speeding twice in Sydney, according to multiple media reports.,Volpato, 22, is a dual citizen of Italy and Australia who switched allegiances to the Socceroos just be...
Australia coach defends controversial PK decisions
Patrick Beach and Mathew Ryan were taken by surprise when Australia coach Tony Popovic executed a goalkeeper substitution just before a penalty-kick shootout against Egypt on Friday.,"You have to talk to the coaches about that," Beach told reporters post-match. "I found out at the same time you guys...
Egypt top Australia on penalty kicks, advance to round of 16
Egypt converted all four of their penalty kicks to win a shootout with Australia 4-2 following a 1-1 draw, securing their first World Cup knockout-round victory on Friday in Arlington, Texas.,Mahmoud Saber, Ramy Rabia, Mohamed Salah and Hossam Abdelmaguid all deposited their attempts in the net past...
Scoreless draw lets Australia advance, and Paraguay likely will, too
Australia and Paraguay played to a scoreless tie Thursday night at Santa Clara, Calif., in a Group D effort that should get both squads into the round of 32.,Australia (1-1-1, 4 points) finish second in the group based on goal differential (0). Paraguay (1-1-1, 4 points) are at minus-2 but currently...
No Pulisic, no problem: USMNT beat Australia 2-0, win Group D
SEATTLE -- Mauricio Pochettino's plan to take the long view to the United States men's national team's run at the 2026 World Cup proved wise on Friday.,The U.S. coach kept star Christian Pulisic on the bench against Australia, and his side responded with a 2-0 win over the Socceroos at Seattle Stadi...
No Pulisic, no problem: USMNT beat Australia 2-0 to clinch spot in knockout round
SEATTLE -- Mauricio Pochettino's plan to take the long view to the United States men's national team's run at the 2026 World Cup proved wise on Friday.,The U.S. coach kept star Christian Pulisic on the bench against Australia, and his side responded with a 2-0 win against the Socceroos at Seattle St...
U.S. secure spot in knockout round with 2-0 win over Australia
SEATTLE -- The United States men's national team secured a spot in the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Australia at Seattle on Friday.,Playing without injured star Christian Pulisic, who sat out due to a calf injury, the U.S. took advantage of a second own goal in as man...
Balogun, Freeman lead USMNT to 2-0 halftime lead vs. Australia
SEATTLE -- Folarin Balogun continued his torrid start to the 2026 World Cup with an aggressive run that led to an own goal and spurred the United States to a 2-0 halftime lead against Australia at Seattle on Friday.,Balogun, who started in the attack along with Ricardo Pepi, beat the Australian defe...
Christian Pulisic 'trying to be ready' for massive US-Australia match
The availability of U.S. men's national team star winger Christian Pulisic will be determined before the critical Group D showdown against Australia in Seattle on Friday afternoon, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said.,"We will see," Pochettino said on Thursday. "If he is not available for tomorrow, ...
USMNT's Christian Pulisic (calf) trains solo, remains 'day to day'
U.S. men's national team star Christian Pulisic once again worked off to the side during the open portion of the team's Tuesday's practice and remains day-to-day with a left calf injury ahead of Friday's second game of Group D play against Australia in Seattle.,Pulisic, who recorded an assist and wa...
Australia scores twice against run of play, blanks Turkey in opener
Nestory Irankunda and Conner Metcalfe scored goals and Patrick Beach excelled in goal in a surprise start as Australia notched a 2-0 victory over Turkey in Group D play on Saturday night at Vancouver.,Irankunda scored in the 27th minute and Metcalfe tacked on in the 75th minute as the Socceroos, who...