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AFC official: Iran still set to play in 2026 World Cup
Iran has given no indication it intends to remove its national team from this summer's FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, a representative for the Asian Football Confederation said Monday.,The Iranian team, currently 20th in the FIFA rankings, is set to compete in its fourth con...
Butler coach Thad Matta announces retirement
Butler men's basketball coach Thad Matta announced his retirement Monday after winning more than 500 games at three schools and earning four conference Coach of the Year honors.,Butler announced that Matta, 58, will remain at his alma mater as a special assistant to the president and athletic direct...
USMNT unveils 2026 World Cup kit
Nike and U.S. Soccer released images Monday of the new kits the U.S. men's national team will debut in a friendly this month before sporting them at this summer's FIFA World Cup.,It will become the new look for all U.S. soccer national teams upon its release, marking the first time all American seni...
Report: Jets trading QB Justin Fields to Chiefs
The New York Jets are finalizing a trade to send quarterback Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The Jets will acquire a 2027 sixth-round draft pick in exchange, with the Chiefs taking on $3 million of the guaranteed $10 million of Fields' salary.,The move free...
Phil Mickelson to make LIV season debut this week
Phil Mickelson will make his LIV Golf season debut this week in South Africa.,HyFlyers GC confirmed the return of its captain Monday with a post on social media: "Cap is Back.",Mickelson, 55, missed the first four events of the 2026 season due to an undisclosed family health matter.,The LIV Golf tou...
Report: Uniqlo buys naming rights at Dodger Stadium
For the first time since the ballpark opened in 1962, the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly have sold the naming rights to their field at Dodger Stadium.,The team has reached a deal with the Japanese fast-fashion retailer Uniqlo as the field's official presenting sponsor, The Athletic reported Sunday.,...
NFLPA re-elects Jalen Reeves-Maybin as president
The NFL Players Association's board of player representatives re-elected linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin as union president on Sunday.,"I'm honored that the Board has trusted me to continue serving as president," he said in a statement. "There's important work ahead, and I'm looking forward to contin...
WNBA commish: 'We're going to keep making progress'
Another marathon negotiating session between the WNBA and union leaders ended early Monday morning after making progress toward a "historic" deal, commissioner Cathy Engelbert said.,"We are going to keep going. We're going to get this deal done," Engelbert said. "And, you know, it's going to be hist...
Expansion plans in Seattle, Vegas reportedly on NBA docket this month
NBA expansion plans are on the league agenda this month with discussions centering on valuations for franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas, according to multiple reports Monday.,The NBA Board of Governors has had open dialogue about returning to Seattle, where the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise calle...
Dejounte Murray boosting Pelicans, who face Mavericks on uptick
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray is making up for lost time.,After spending 13 months sidelined with a torn Achilles tendon, Murray has ramped up the pace in eight games since returning, a positive sign going into Monday's home contest against the Dallas Mavericks.,Murray's season-high mar...
Trail Blazers looking to limit turnovers vs. youthful Nets
On Sunday, the Portland Trail Blazers struggled to avoid turnovers and could not match the physicality of an Eastern Conference team in a playoff race.,The Trail Blazers hope to correct their issues Monday night when they visit the Brooklyn Nets, owners of the NBA's fourth-worst record.,Portland has...
Short-handed Warriors, proud of effort, take chances vs. Wizards
Riding the momentum of an impressive performance as an undermanned visitor in New York on Sunday, the Golden State Warriors hope the potential return of three key players will help them snap a five-game losing streak at the expense of the host Washington Wizards on Monday.,Getting contributions from...
Top players to watch in the Women's NCAA Tournament
Interest around collegiate women's basketball continues to rise.,The last three national championship games have averaged over 9 million viewers -- including 18.9 million for Iowa-South Carolina in 2024 -- and 20 regular-season games this season had more than 500,000 viewers, the most in history.,Fo...
With OpTic Texas off, contenders make moves at DL Major 2 qualifying
While the most dominant team in Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying had the day off on Sunday, the rest of the field tried to separate themselves and close in on a playoff spot.,Mission accomplished for some teams.,A day that began with four teams sitting at .500 ended with only team holdin...
Jannik Sinner stops upset bid to capture first title at Indian Wells
Second-ranked Jannik Sinner closed the gap on the top ranking on Sunday by beating Daniil Medvedev, the man who just a day earlier knocked off the No. 1 player in the world, in the finals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.,Italy's Sinner, seeded second in the event, captured his first c...
Yandex defeats Liquid for PGL Wallachia 7 title at end of marathon day
Team Yandex needed almost an hour to pull out the decisive fifth round of the grand final, defeating Team Liquid 3-2 for the PGL Wallachia Season 7 title on Sunday in Bucharest, Romania.,Yandex earned every penny of their $300,000 first prize as the grand final took close to four hours of game time ...
One team from each seed line with best chance of advancing in tournament
There's nothing wrong with all four No. 1 seeds barging their way into the Final Four. When it happened last March for the first time since 2008, it led to a terrific Final Four in San Antonio that didn't determine the champion until the title game's final possession.,So, if Duke, Arizona, Michigan ...
USA generates enough power to edge Dominican Republic in WBC semifinals
MIAMI -- Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony each hit solo home runs in the fourth inning and Team USA's pitching kept the mighty Dominican Republic lineup in check enough to secure a 2-1 victory in a World Baseball Classic semifinal on Sunday night.,The United States advanced to its third WBC final ...
Connor McDavid helps Oilers stack goals to beat Predators
Matt Savoie scored the eventual game-winner, and Connor McDavid added three assists as the Edmonton Oilers topped the visiting Nashville Predators 3-1 on Sunday night.,Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman also scored for the Oilers, who snapped a two-game skid and won for the fifth time in nine games (5-3-...
Report: Messi had no role in Spain-Argentina 'Finalissima' cancellation
The "Finalissima," a match between reigning European champion Spain and South American champion Argentina scheduled for March 27 in Qatar, has been canceled due to continued conflicts in the Middle East, UEFA announced on Sunday.,Additionally, contrary to speculation otherwise, ESPN reported Sunday ...