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Brazil's Neymar to continue World Cup prep after MRI shows 'progress'
Neymar's recent MRI revealed he's making "good progress" in his recovery from a calf injury as he attempts to represent Brazil in his fourth World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation announced on Monday.,"The exam showed good progress in his treatment, within expected parameters," the statemen...
Argentina closer to full health ahead of World Cup opener
Argentina's national team seems to be trending up health-wise ahead of its World Cup opener on June 16.,Star Lionel Messi is recovering from left hamstring muscle fatigue which forced him to prematurely exit his final Inter Miami match before the World Cup break on May 25. He might see some playing ...
World Cup 2026 Preview: History, Favorites And Major Questions Ahead
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost here. Get caught up on the teams, players, host cities, favorites and biggest storylines before kickoff....
Everything You Need To Know Before The 2026 FIFA World Cup Begins
Get ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with answers to seven key questions about the teams, format, favorites and biggest stars....
Harry Kane header lifts England past New Zealand in World Cup tune-up
Harry Kane's header late in the first half lifted England to a 1-0 win over New Zealand Saturday afternoon in the first of the contender's first two World Cup tune-up friendlies at Tampa, Fla.,In the second minute of first-half stoppage time, Kane flicked a Djed Spence cross into the right corner of...
Argentina defender Leonardo Balerdi (calf) out of World Cup
Argentina defender Leonardo Balerdi will not participate in this summer's World Cup due to a right calf injury, the team announced ahead of Saturday night's friendly against Honduras in College Station, Texas.,"Defender Leonardo Balerdi suffered a muscle injury in the soleus of his right leg and wil...
John Tortorella's Gamble Backfires as Hurricanes Stun Golden Knights in Game 2
The Carolina Hurricanes erased a two-goal third-period deficit and capitalized on a controversial challenge to stun the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2....
SoFi Stadium workers authorize strike a week out from World Cup
UNITE HERE Local 11, a union representing more than 2,000 SoFi Stadium workers, voted to authorize a strike on Friday, a week out from the site's first scheduled World Cup match.,The union, which is mostly composed of concessions workers, overwhelmingly voted in favor of the strike, which has been l...
Canes head to Vegas with new life after late rally in Game 2
LAS VEGAS -- The five-hour, 2,000-plus-mile trip to Las Vegas on Friday afternoon was a whole lot smoother for the Carolina Hurricanes after their dramatic 4-3 come-from-behind, overtime victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday., ,Carolina, trailing 2-0 mi...
The Changes to the World Cup Suck
The expanded World Cup format creates more opportunities for nations, but it may also reduce the pressure and drama that made the tournament special....
Stanley Cup Final Game 1 Best Bets: Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Picks
Get the top betting picks for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, including the under, a Frederik Andersen saves prop and a Mark Stone point prop....
Five Storylines That Will Define the Stanley Cup Final Between Carolina and Vegas
From Frederik Andersen's stellar postseason to Mitch Marner's breakout, here are the five biggest storylines in the Stanley Cup Final....
Carolina Hurricanes or Vegas Golden Knights? Key Factors That Will Decide Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup Final is set. Explore three reasons why the Carolina Hurricanes can win and three reasons why the Vegas Golden Knights could lift the Cup....
Meet the 'home' team: USMNT makes World Cup roster official
Just over three weeks out from the opening match on June 12, the roster representing the United States at this summer's home World Cup have been finalized.,After years of buildup and months of conjecture, the 26-man United States roster, assembled by manager Mauricio Pochettino, was unveiled Tuesday...
USMNT announces 26-man squad for home World Cup
After years of buildup and months of conjecture, the 26-man United States roster for this summer's home World Cup was unveiled Tuesday on Fox at an event in New York.,As expected, the roster put together by announced by manager Mauricio Pochettino is anchored by a number of longtime American standou...
Si Woo Kim keeps CJ Cup Byron Nelson lead, but Scottie Scheffler looms
South Korea's Si Woo Kim recovered from a bad mid-round stretch to shoot 3-under-par 68 and keep the lead through three rounds of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Saturday in McKinney, Texas.,Kim, who opened the day with a five-shot lead, sits at 21-under 192 and carries a two-shot edge over world No. 1 S...
Si Woo Kim's 60 helps him move 5 strokes clear at CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Si Woo Kim flirted with a sub-60 round and surged well clear of the rest of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson leaderboard in the second round on Friday in McKinney, Texas.,Kim's only bogey came on the 18th hole, when he overshot the green on his approach and left his chip short, missing an 18 1/2-foot par put...
Renovated TPC Craig Ranch hoping to present bigger challenge for Byron Nelson
Moments after Scottie Scheffler tied the PGA Tour scoring record on TPC Craig Ranch last year, they started tearing up the course.,That's only a slight exaggeration. Former pro golfer Lanny Wadkins was tagged to lead a two-year renovation that took a brief pause when the course hosted the CJ Cup Byr...
Gio Reyna May Have Made a Massive Mistake Skipping MLS
James Rodriguez is thriving in MLS while Gio Reyna’s limited Bundesliga role leaves major questions ahead of the World Cup....
Chris Wood set to captain New Zealand's World Cup squad
New Zealand announced the 26-man squad for its third World Cup appearance in history on Thursday.,Notably, Nottingham Forest forward Chris Wood and Braintree Town's Tommy Smith will become the first players in New Zealand history to make multiple World Cup squads. Both were also on the 2010 squad, w...