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Stunning upsets set stage for 2026 Men's College World Series
For those picking up the NCAA college baseball tournament already in progress, we can catch you up by borrowing a one-word summary from basketball brethren: Madness.,The top two teams in the nation entering the postseason - UCLA and Georgia Tech -- were eliminated on the opening weekend and 11 of th...
Argentina vault back to No. 1 in FIFA world ranking
Defending World Cup champion Argentina vaulted back into the top spot of the FIFA Men's World Ranking in the latest poll that was released just hours before the 2026 tournament was set to begin.,Argentina, who won the 2022 World Cup at Qatar with a victory in penalties over France, had not held the ...
Mexico ticket sales halted on secondary market
With more than two hours to go until Mexico and South Africa were set to kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City on Thursday, all major secondary ticket websites tracked by ticketdata.com had stopped selling tickets to the high-demand match.,As of 12:50 p.m. ET, there were no seats remaining...
England preparing to weather World Cup storm
After England's lackluster Florida friendly against New Zealand in Tampa, the Three Lions had a much better showing in their final World Cup tune-up against Costa Rica on Wednesday night in Orlando.,They even got to test their patience with North America's tumultuous summer weather.,After short, int...
Wimbledon increases purse by 20%, but still shy of players' demands
Players will be competing for a share of a record $86 million tournament purse at Wimbledon, which opens June 29 in London.,Tournament organizers announced the amount on Thursday. The increased total puts the Wimbledon prize money slightly ahead of the U.S. Open purse.,The new prize money is a 20% i...
Dodgers to place C Will Smith (neck) on injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers will place All-Star Will Smith on the injured list with neck discomfort and recall fellow catcher Chuckie Robinson from Oklahoma City in advance of Thursday's road game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to manager Dave Roberts.,The 10-day IL move will be retroactive t...
Paul Waring, Jeffrey Kang WD from RBC Canadian Open
Paul Waring and Jeffrey Kang withdrew from the RBC Canadian Open on Thursday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario.,Waring was dealing with an illness during the first round, per PGA Tour Communications. ,Kang withdrew prior to the first round and was replaced by Jeremy Paul, who will ...
Morocco address injury concerns ahead of opener vs. Brazil
Morocco made a pair of roster moves on Thursday, two days ahead of their World Cup Group C opener against Brazil in East Rutherford, N.J.,Amine Sbai is taking the place of star forward Abde Ezzalzouli, while Marwane Saadane is replacing fellow defender Nayef Aguerd on Morocco's 26-man squad.,Ezzalzo...
Spain, France open as World Cup favorites; USMNT popular longshot
The 2026 World Cup finally kicks off on Thursday with Spain and France as the clear pre-tournament favorites.,Spain, ranked second in the latest FIFA Men's World Rankings, are co-favorites at +450 by BetMGM along with third-ranked France. Spain are the book's third biggest liability and lead the way...
With partner Victoria Mboko hurt, Serena Williams out of doubles
Injured Victoria Mboko withdrew Thursday from the doubles competition at the HSBC Championships in London, ending -- for now -- the comeback of playing partner Serena Williams.,Mboko suffered a left knee injury Wednesday in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova at the Queen's Club in London. M...
After halting skid, Orioles seek split of series vs. Mariners
The visiting Seattle Mariners might want to be careful with the fastballs they deliver to Baltimore's Jackson Holliday when the teams meet Thursday night in the finale of a four-game series.,Holliday, a 22-year-old infielder, hit a grand slam Wednesday night to help the Orioles post a 7-2 victory th...
Pirates, after thrilling win, look for repeat victory vs. Dodgers
A dream game years in the making for Tyler Callihan has the host Pittsburgh Pirates carrying momentum into the decisive contest of the three-game series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.,The Dodgers will send left-hander Justin Wrobleski (7-2, 2.62 ERA) to the mound as they look to bounce ...
Top Storylines to Watch as the 2026 FIFA World Cup Kicks Off
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here. From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the USMNT and Kylian Mbappe, here are the tournament's biggest storylines....
Spurs’ Historic NBA Finals Collapse Puts Knicks on Brink of Championship
The Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to defeat the Spurs 107-106 in Game 4, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals....
Six Things That Must Happen for USMNT to Win the World Cup
The United States enters the 2026 World Cup as a longshot, but a deep run isn't impossible. Here's what must happen for the USMNT to shock the world....
Best Betting Picks for Day 1 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 World Cup begins Thursday. Check out our best bets for Mexico vs. South Africa and South Korea vs. Czechia....
Cards' Jordan Walker showing what he can do vs. Mets
Jordan Walker entered the season on a mission -- to finally show consistency and become an important part of the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup.,So far, so good.,In his fourth season in the majors, the 24-year-old boasts a .303 batting average, .360 on-base percentage and .566 slugging percentage throu...
Otto Lopez strives to stay hot as Marlins chase sweep of D-backs
The Miami Marlins will look to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games and record their second sweep in the past three series when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of a three-game set on Thursday afternoon.,The Diamondbacks, who have lost nine of their last 12 games, ...
MLB roundup: Giants cap rally from 8-run deficit with walk-off slam
Bryce Eldridge launched a walk-off grand slam with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the San Francisco Giants rallied from an eight-run deficit with 10 runs over the final two innings to shock the visiting Washington Nationals 11-10 on Wednesday.,Matt Chapman and Rafael Devers homered as ...
Phillies hit 3 homers off Max Scherzer, down Blue Jays
Alec Bohm hit a three-run home run Wednesday night and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4., ,Kyle Schwarber added a two-run blast and Bryce Harper hit a solo shot for the Phillies in the rubber match of a three-game series., ,Toronto's Max Scherzer (1-4), making h...