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World Cup one-day attendance record broken Tuesday
Tuesday's four World Cup matches drew a combined 281,223 fans, breaking the 32-year-old single-day tournament record.,The previous mark of 277,070, also for four matches, was set in the United States on June 28, 1994.,Tuesday's total came on an action-packed day featuring matches between France and ...
Falcons' James Pearce Jr. won't participate in minicamp team sessions
Atlanta Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. won't participate in team drills despite rejoining the team for this week's minicamp.,Head coach Kevin Stefanski shared the news Tuesday, confirming earlier reports that Pearce was back with the team for the camp that runs through Thursday.,Pearce, 22, wa...
Fans weigh record ticket costs vs. rare chance to attend World Cup
CHESTER, Pa. -- A toasty breeze blew in off the Delaware River as several hundred people strolled into Subaru Park in anticipation of seeing the Ivory Coast national team.,It wasn't a World Cup match but rather a community training session, something every competing nation holds prior to its first m...
Infantino: FIFA 'not kings of the world,' U.S. controls entry
Before the World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino is fending off concern over potential via issues for players and officials entering the United States. ,Infantino said FIFA is focused on being a "sports organization" and would not intervene in helping the U....
NBA bans fans for rushing court, Wemby in Game 1
The cost of an on-court selfie with Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama during Game 1 of the NBA Finals was a lifetime ban by the league for a pair of fans who disrupted the game in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night in San Antonio.,San Antonio trailed the New York Knicks 92-86 and had possession wi...
X-rays negative after Blue Jays’ Jesus Sanchez hit by ball from fan
A young fan was ejected from the Baltimore Orioles' home game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday after he tossed a ball to Toronto outfielder Jesus Sanchez and hit him in the wrist.,Sanchez exited the game in the sixth inning to have his right wrist treated, and the Blue Jays said he had a cont...
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. not yet cleared for 11-on-11 drills
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is not yet ready for 11-on-11 drills as he recovers from a torn ACL, new Atlanta coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.,Penix, 26, is "doing outstanding" and will participate in individual drills and 7-on-7 work at OTAs while awaiting full medical clearance on hi...
Angels fans have clear message: 'Sell the team'
Los Angeles Angels fans are making it clear that they want owner Arte Moreno to sell the team.,Buoyed by the operators of various Instagram accounts -- such as Angels Boycott and Angels Central -- fans have held organized protests at Angel Stadium recently. The protests are expected to culminate wit...
A's DFA 2B Michael Stefanic, acquire 2B Alika Williams from Pirates
The Athletics designated second baseman Michael Stefanic for assignment Saturday and acquired minor league infielder Alika Williams from the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Stefanic, 30, was added to the A's roster Tuesday and was 2-for-5 with a run scored in two games following a 34-game stint at Triple-A Las ...
FIFA president says World Cup ticket prices in line with U.S. market
As World Cup ticket prices continue to be debated, FIFA president Gianni Infantino declared they are in line with most American sporting events., ,FIFA has come under fire for the cost of tickets to the quadrennial tournament that starts June 11 in the United States, Mexico and Canada, but Infantino...
Iran officials aim to meet with FIFA, discuss World Cup issues
Soccer officials from Iran are intent on meeting with FIFA's leadership about its upcoming World Cup matches in the United States.,Mehdi Taj, president of Iran's soccer administration, informed Iranian media Friday that the country's soccer leadership has issues it wants to discuss with the internat...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms he will seek re-election
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA since 2016, confirmed Thursday he will seek one more term in the office.,Infantino's current four-year term expires next year, and FIFA plans to hold its presidential election for the 2027-31 term at the 77th FIFA Congress on a TBD date in 2027.,The electoral ...
FIFA boss: No changes to Iran's World Cup schedule
FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed that Iran will play its originally scheduled World Cup matches this summer in the United States.,Infantino made the announcement during his opening remarks Thursday at the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, B.C., one day after members of Iran's delegation to the co...
FIFA increasing financial distribution to all 48 World Cup teams by 15%
Amid widespread complaints about the cost of tickets and transportation related to World Cup games, FIFA announced Tuesday that it will hike the money received by all 48 teams participating this summer by 15%.,The national teams competing in the event in the United States, Mexico and Canada will see...
Vancouver police denied motorcade request for FIFA's Gianni Infantino
Vancouver's police department denied a request for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to utilize a motorcade escort for his trip to the city this week for the annual FIFA Congress.,Per a report from Global News, the request was for a full motorcade escort, which would have allowed Infantino to travel t...
Pittsburgh sets Day 1 NFL draft attendance mark at 320,000
Pittsburgh set an attendance record for the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday with 320,000 fans on hand.,The total announced by commissioner Roger Goodell smashed the previous mark of 275,000 in Detroit in 2024.,The number also dwarfed the 205,000 who attended Day 1 of the 2025 draft in Green...
Valkyries re-sign G Tiffany Hayes to 1-year deal
The Golden State Valkyries re-signed free agent guard Tiffany Hayes to a one-year deal on Saturday. Terms were not disclosed.,Hayes, 36, averaged 11.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 26 games (24 starts) during the Valkyries' debut season in 2025.,"Tip helped lay the foundation on and off th...
FIFA president defends World Cup prices in 'very special' U.S. market
FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended high ticket prices for this year's World Cup in North America by saying on Friday that the event, which captivates the globe, is the organization's only source of income every four years.,Speaking at Semafor's annual world economy summit in New York, Infantin...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino: Iran 'for sure' playing in World Cup
Despite Iran's sports minister stating that the country cannot participate amid the war with the United States, along with President Donald Trump voicing concerns for the players' "life and safety," FIFA president Gianni Infantino is confident Iran will play in the FIFA World Cup this summer in Nort...
Report: FIFA to ask Trump to pause ICE raids during World Cup
FIFA's leadership discussed the possibility of its president, Gianni Infantino, asking United States President Donald Trump to pause ICE raids during this summer's World Cup in North America, according to a report from The Athletic.,Infantino was receptive to the idea and was planning a "president-t...