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President Trump phoned FIFA because 'referee's call was horrible'
President Donald Trump decided to phone a friend, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to voice his concern over what he perceived as a "horrible call" when United States national team striker Folarin Balogun was issued a red card in the team's victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina last Wednesday.,The ...
Flavio Cobolli tops Alex de Minaur, advances to Wimbledon quarters
Italian Flavio Cobolli reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the second year in a row, defeating Australia's Alex de Minaur 7-5, 7-6 (4) 6-3 on Monday in London.,Cobolli, the No. 9 seed, is in the midst of a breakout season, climbing into the top 10 of the rankings. The 24-year-old reached his ...
President Trump phoned FIFA because 'the referee's call was horrible'
President Donald Trump decided to phone a friend, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to voice his concern over what he perceived as a "horrible call" when United States national team striker Folarin Balogun was issued a red card in the team's victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina last Wednesday.,The ...
Jasmine Paolini, Marta Kostyuk reach Wimbledon quarterfinals
No. 12 seed Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time with a 6-4, 6-4 victory against Ashlyn Krueger on Monday.,Kostyuk fell behind 4-2 in the second set before delivering back-to-back service breaks, setting up a meeting against No. 13 Jasmine Paolini of Italy ...
Sporting KC sign 15-year-old D Luca Antongirolami
Sporting Kansas City announced the signing Monday of 15-year-old defenseman Luca Antongirolami.,The academy product signed a deal with the Sporting KC first team and with MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Sporting KC II.,Antongirolami will rejoin SKC II immediately before elevating to the MLS squad as a homegr...
Why Collin Klein Is the Perfect Coach to Lead Kansas State Football
Collin Klein returns to Kansas State as head coach, bringing championship experience and hopes of leading the Wildcats into a new era....
Panthers re-sign D Donovan Sebrango to 1-year deal
The Florida Panthers agreed to terms Monday with defenseman Donovan Sebrango on a one-year contract.,Terms of the contract were not disclosed.,"Donovan is a sturdy and mobile young defenseman who was able to make a positive impact on our blue line last season," president of hockey operations and gen...
MLB Best Bets Today: Top Picks for Monday, July 6
Get the best MLB bets for Monday, July 6, featuring picks for Phillies vs. Royals, Yankees vs. Rays and Rockies vs. Dodgers....
Stars F Jason Robertson files for salary arbitration
Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson filed for salary arbitration ahead of Sunday's deadline, per multiple reports.,He was one of 15 restricted free agents to do so, making them ineligible to sign offer sheets from other teams.,Robertson is the biggest name on the list after recording a team-high 96...
As World Cup Stakes Jump, US Acting Like They’ve Never Been Here Before
The Folarin Balogun controversy has sparked debate over FIFA, politics and what it means for the future of the USMNT on the world stage....
The 25 Greatest Pro Wrestling Moments of the Last 25 Years
Discover the most unforgettable matches, debuts, betrayals and championship moments that shaped professional wrestling over the past 25 years....
Bilibili Gaming surge ahead at Mid-Season Invitational
Bilibili Gaming swept LYON on Monday to reach the upper-bracket final of the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Daejeon, South Korea.,Bilibili Gaming recorded 32-, 29- and 29-minute wins on blue, led by China's Zhuo "Knight" Ding with a 20-7-25 kills-deaths-assists ratio.,Bilibili Gaming w...
Report: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard to begin extension talks
The Toronto Raptors are expected to begin contract extension talks this week with forward Kawhi Leonard and his new agent, ESPN reported on Monday.,Leonard, 35, has one season and $50.3 million remaining on the three-year extension he signed in 2024 with the Los Angeles Clippers.,The previous deal w...
Padres strive to pick up steam in opener vs. Diamondbacks
The San Diego Padres' longest losing streak since 2013 is history.,After their 5-2 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday ended an eight-game skid, the Padres probably need a long winning streak at some point over the final 73 games of the year to earn a third straight postseason berth.,They'...
Nats' Luis Garcia Jr., Astros' Yordan Alvarez showing no mercy to pitchers this season
Luis Garcia Jr. looks to continue his home run barrage as the Washington Nationals open a three-game home series against the Houston Astros on Monday.,The 26-year-old Nationals first baseman has been on a tear lately with nine homers in his last 12 games. He's cranked 16 homers since May 25 and is s...
England's Jordan Henderson suffers 'serious' injury during celebration
England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffered a wrist injury during the team's post-game celebration following a 3-2 win over Mexico in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday night that manager Thomas Tuchel called "serious.",Henderson was seen on video hopping over an advertising board at Azteca Stadiu...
Dallas Fuel tops Spacestation Gaming for OWCS NA Stage 2 crown
Dallas Fuel surged to a 2-0 lead en route to a 4-2 victory over Spacestation Gaming on Sunday in the grand final of the Overwatch Champions Series' North American Stage 2 playoffs.,After the slow start, Spacestation Gaming won two of the next three maps to force a sixth map in the best-of-seven gran...
Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) returns to injured list
The Milwaukee Brewers placed starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of right shoulder inflammation after his exit in the fourth inning from a loss Saturday night to the host Arizona Diamondbacks.,In a corresponding move, the Brewers recalled left-hander Drew R...
As Portugal face Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo feels no pressure to go out on top
After confirming this will be his last World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo insisted that whenever his final match arrives, he will walk away at peace.,And yes, even if that comes as soon as Monday in Portugal's round of 16 clash with Spain in Arlington, Texas.,"I'm going to be perfectly honest, regardless ...
Aces All-Star A’ja Wilson (ankle) will not play vs. Fever
Four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson was declared out for the Las Vegas Aces' game against the visiting Indiana Fever on Sunday due to a right ankle injury.,The Aces center missed her third consecutive game. The nationally televised matchup is without Wilson and fellow All-Star Caitlin Clark, who is on th...