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Canada, South Africa venture into new territory with knockout round
Canada will take their show on the road when they face South Africa in the round of 32 at Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday for the squad's first ever trip into the knockout round of a World Cup.,Neither team was expected to be in the Los Angeles area for the round of 32, with South Africa also in the kn...
UFC Baku Picks: Three Bets to Target on Saturday's Main Card
Get the latest UFC Baku predictions, including best bets for Shara Magomedov, Ikram Aliskerov and Abus Magomedov....
Blues acquire D Brandon Carlo from Maple Leafs
The St. Louis Blues acquired veteran defenseman Brandon Carlo from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for two third-round picks in Saturday's draft.,The Maple Leafs received the 73rd and 76th selections.,Toronto selected forward Zach Olsen from the WHL's Saskatoon Blades at No. 73 and defenseman Ma...
49ers' George Kittle: World Cup shows NFL can play on grass
San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle has seen the World Cup contested on grass fields at NFL stadiums.,If "futbol" can be played exclusively on grass, Kittle asked why can't the NFL do the same?,"We've made it clear that we prefer grass fields. We know it's better on our bodies. And clea...
Ducks trade Mason McTavish to Blues for 2 first-rounders
The Anaheim Ducks acquired the No. 15 and 29 overall picks in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday night by trading center Mason McTavish to the St. Louis Blues.,The Blues parted with both first-rounders -- originally belonging to the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche, respectively...
Didier Deschamps rejoining France after attending mother's funeral
Longtime France manager Didier Deschamps is flying back to Boston on Saturday to rejoin his team after missing Friday's 4-1 defeat of Norway to attend his mother's funeral back in France.,"I have big thoughts for Didier. We are happy that he comes back," France assistant Guy Stephan said after overs...
LA Thieves, FaZe, G2, OpTic advance to upper semis at CDL Major 4
Los Angeles Thieves, FaZe Vegas, G2 Minnesota and OpTic Texas advanced into the upper-bracket semifinals with victories during a busy first day of playoff action at the Call of Duty League Stage 4 Major on Friday in Nanterre, France.,The top-seeded Thieves, the only unbeaten team in qualifying at 5-...
Rangers land F Pavel Dorofeyev from Golden Knights
The New York Rangers are acquiring forward Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights for multiple draft picks, including their first-rounder in the 2026 NHL Draft that began Friday.,The Rangers forked over the No. 26 overall pick Friday night, the No. 92 overall pick in the third round and a con...
Maple Leafs pick F Gavin McKenna No. 1 in NHL draft
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 overall pick of the NHL draft on Friday in Buffalo, N.Y.,The 18-year-old McKenna was widely expected to be the top pick after a standout freshman season at Penn State, where he tallied 51 points (15 goals, 36 assists) in 35 games....
Report: Padres sign veteran IF Luis Rengifo to minor league deal
The San Diego Padres have agreed to a minor league deal with veteran infielder Luis Rengifo, The Athletic reported Friday.,Rengifo, 29, was released by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, one week after being designated for assignment.,Rengifo batted just .205 with no homers and 19 RBIs in 57 games wi...
Pirates SS Konnor Griffin (arm) back from IL, leading off vs. Reds
The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated rookie phenom shortstop Konnor Griffin from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Griffin is playing shortstop and batting first against Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott. He has been sidelined with an injury to his throwi...
FIFA World Cup Knockout Round Guide: Everything You Need to Know
The World Cup group stage is over. Learn how the knockout rounds work, including tiebreakers, extra time, penalty kicks and bracket structure....
Scottie Scheffler inches from 59, leaps into lead at Travelers Championship
Scottie Scheffler bumped in a par putt at 18 for a second-round 60 to stand atop the leaderboard at 16-under through 36 holes the Travelers Championship with more golf to be played behind him on Friday at Cromwell, Conn. ,Scheffler missed a long birdie by mere inches to the right on the par-4 18th b...
Leafs trade G Samuel Ersson to Sens for 5th-rounder
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired a 2027 fifth-round draft pick from the Ottawa Senators on Friday in exchange for the rights to goaltender Samuel Ersson.,It's a quick flip for the Leafs, who acquired Ersson on June 16 along with defenseman Emil Andrae and a 2026 third-rounder from the Philadelphia F...
Parents allege excessive force in death of ex-RB Doug Martin
A lawsuit filed by Doug Martin's parents alleges delayed care after police used excessive force led to the former All-Pro running back's death last October.,Leslie and Doug Martin filed the wrongful death lawsuit in federal court against the city of Oakland, Calif., multiple police officers and an a...
Narcisse Ngoy, picked 57th by Clippers, opts to play for Auburn
French center Narcisse Ngoy could become the first player to suit up for a college program the season after being selected in the NBA draft.,The Los Angeles Clippers chose the 7-footer with the 57th overall pick late in the second and final round of the draft Wednesday. On Thursday, Ngoy announced h...
Eric Cole leads packed field at Travelers Championship
Eric Cole's pitch-in eagle at the 13th hole helped him post a 7-under-par 63 and take the first-round lead at the Travelers Championship on Thursday in Cromwell, Conn.,World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, the 2024 winner of this event, posted a bogey-free 64 later on Thursday to join a tie for second with...
Ivory Coast punch ticket to first knockouts by beating Curacao
PHILADELPHIA -- At last, Les Elephants are into the knockout phase.,Nicolas Pepe's double sealed Ivory Coast's first trip to the World Cup elimination rounds with a 2-0 victory over Curacao on Thursday to finish second in Group E.,For manager Emerse Fae, the feat ends a wait of 20 years since he was...
NBA Free Agency Just Got Much Tougher After the Draft
The NBA Draft and salary cap restrictions have created a difficult environment for free agents entering the 2026 offseason....
College Football Championship Odds: Four Value Bets for 2026
Looking for early college football futures? Here are four value picks to win the 2026 national championship, including Indiana, Texas, Miami and USC....