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Qatar’s Assim Madibo gets 5-game ban for injuring Canada's Ismael Kone
Assim Madibo received a five-game suspension from FIFA's Disciplinary Committee on Wednesday, following the Qatar midfielder's tackle that injured Canada midfielder Ismael Kone.,During Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar last week in Vancouver, Madibo tackled Kone in the 56th minute. The play, which warrant...
USMNT’s Christian Pulisic 'feeling great' entering Group D finale vs. Turkey
United States star Christian Pulisic says he will be available for the Americans' final Group D clash against Turkey on Thursday in Inglewood, Calif.,"I'm feeling great. I think the team's feeling great," Pulisic told Fox Sports on Tuesday, after he missed last Friday's 2-0 win over Australia with a...
Two Bubba Wallace crew members suspended for loose wheel
NASCAR suspended two members of Bubba Wallace's pit crew for two Cup Series races after a front wheel of Wallace's car became detached on Sunday at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego.,Rear-tire changer Adam Hartman and jackman Nathan Ricketts were penalized and must miss the upcoming races at Sonoma R...
NHL exploring Austin and Houston for Texas expansion
The Dallas Stars could one day have some company in Texas, with commissioner Gary Bettman announcing Tuesday that the NHL is looking at Austin and Houston as potential expansion targets.,It's part of an agreement reached with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family. Bettman said the term sheet agree...
Report: NHL eyeing Austin and Houston for expansion
The Dallas Stars could one day have some company in Texas, with ESPN reporting Tuesday that the NHL is looking at Austin and Houston as potential expansion targets.,Expansion beyond the current 32 teams was being discussed at the NHL's board of governors meeting on Tuesday in New York, according to ...
Brian Rolapp tabbed as commissioner; PGA Tour has 2-track plan
The PGA Tour approved Brian Rolapp as its fifth commissioner Tuesday and also revealed a new competitive structure that features both a Championship and Challenger Series.,Rolapp, who was appointed PGA Tour CEO in June 2025, will assume the post on Jan. 1, 2027, while the new two-tiered system will ...
Owner of NHL's Knights launches bid for Vegas NBA expansion franchise
Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley officially entered the bidding to bring an NBA expansion franchise to Sin City.,Foley, whose sports ownership portfolio features Premier League (AFC Bournemouth) and Ligue 1 (FC Lorient) soccer franchises, would plan to use the same arena on the strip -- T-Mobil...
Get to Know: Keaton Wagler, Illinois
Field Level Media's Ethan Ward breaks down the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,The Skinny: Wagler shattered preseason expectations as a freshman and vaulted his NBA draft standing to a new echelon in the process. Keaton lit the world on fire for the first three months of the season (43.7 perce...
Get to Know: Caleb Wilson, North Carolina
Field Level Media's Ethan Ward breaks down the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,Caleb Wilson, North Carolina,The Skinny: Easily among the top prospects in this class as a can't-miss frontcourt presence and arguably the best two-way prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft. Wilson makes his basketball liv...
Get to Know: Cam Boozer, Duke
Field Level Media's Ethan Ward breaks down the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,Cam Boozer, Duke,The Skinny: Stoking the fire of the NBA's father-son pipeline, Boozer became the first freshman or sophomore to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists since Larry Bird in 1976-77. Be...
Get to Know: AJ Dybantsa, BYU
Field Level Media's Ethan Ward breaks down the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,AJ Dybantsa, BYU,The Skinny: The talk of the Association since he was a high school junior, Dybantsa's freshman campaign at BYU was as rollicking as initially anticipated en route to leading the nation in scoring at...
Get to Know: Darryn Peterson, Kansas
Field Level Media's Ethan Ward breaks down the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,Darryn Peterson, Kansas,The Skinny: While his freshman season was wrought with scrutiny about a perceived lack of desire, Peterson's on-court production was mesmerizing both by the numbers and through the eye test. ...
Christian Pulisic practices, on track for USMNT group stage finale
Christian Pulisic practiced with the U.S. men's national team on Monday, his first team workout since straining his left calf in the World Cup-opening win over Paraguay. ,Pulisic worked in the team setting and without the protective calf sleeve he wore in focused individual training sessions last we...
Argentina shut down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history
Lionel Messi set the all-time World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.,Monday's win clinches a spot in the round of 32 for Argentina, which can earn first place in Group J if ...
Argentina shuts down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history
Lionel Messi set the all-time World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.,Monday's win clinches a spot in the round of 32 for Argentina, which can earn first place in Group J if ...
Argentina's Lionel Messi breaks World Cup goals record vs. Austria
Lionel Messi added to his legacy Monday afternoon by scoring his record-breaking 17th career World Cup goal in the first half of Argentina's match vs. Austria in Arlington, Texas, breaking a tie with Germany's Miroslav Klose.,Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, scored the historic goal on a first-touc...
Serena Williams to play singles at Wimbledon via wild card
Seven-time Wimbledon singles champion Serena Williams has accepted a wild-card invitation and will compete at the All England Club in singles and doubles, the tournament announced on Sunday.,Williams, 44, will compete with her sister Venus in doubles, as the pair also accepted a wild-card entry into...
Japan shut out Tunisia, which will not advance from group stage
Ayase Ueda scored twice and had an assist to help Japan to a 4-0 Group F victory on Saturday night in Monterrey, Mexico, to eliminate Tunisia and spoil the debut of their coach Herve Renard.,Tunisia (0-2-0, 0 points) were eliminated while Japan and Netherlands each have four points (1-0-1) and a plu...
Orioles place C Adley Rutschman on 7-day concussion list
The Baltimore Orioles placed catcher Adley Rutschman on the seven-day concussion list on Saturday after he was injured on an unusual play on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners.,The move, which is retroactive to Friday, came after Rutschman was hit on the left ear while running to first base on a ...
Jing Yan maintains 1-shot lead entering Meijer LPGA Classic final round
Jing Yan held onto the lead Saturday at the LPGA Meijer Classic, shooting a 4-under-par 68 to stay in front through three rounds at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Mich.,Yan sits at 14-under 202, giving her a one-shot lead over England's Lottie Woad and a two-shot edge on Australia's Cassie Por...