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Neymar left off Brazil's friendly squad as World Cup hopes fade
Neymar's World Cup prospects dwindled Monday when Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti excluded him from the squad for a pair of friendlies in the United States.,Brazil faces France in Boston on March 26 and Croatia in Orlando on March 31 in the team's final matches before World Cup rosters are announced.,"...

Fifth asylum-seeking women's soccer player decides to return to Iran
A fifth member of the Iranian women's national soccer team who originally decided to remain in Australia on a refugee visa had a chance of heart and decided to return home Sunday evening, the Australian government announced.,The team arrived in Melbourne to compete in the 2026 Asian Women's Cup shor...
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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...

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...

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...

Oddsmakers peg trio of teams as clear favorites to win tournament
There may be four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament, but in the eyes of oddsmakers, three teams are a cut above the rest of the field.,In the early futures released shortly after the tournament field was announced Sunday night, Duke, Arizona and Michigan were the clear favorites to take home the na...

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 ...

Auburn, New Mexico, Wake Forest, Tulsa earn No. 1 seeds in NIT
Auburn, the second team left out of this year's NCAA Tournament, has accepted a bid to the National Invitation Tournament, serving as one of four No. 1 seeds for the 32-team tournament which begins on Tuesday.,New Mexico (23-10), Wake Forest (17-16) and Tulsa (26-7) are the other No. 1 seeds, joinin...

Revolution rout FC Cincinnati in record-breaking fashion
Brayan Ceballos recorded a first-half brace and Luca Langoni had three assists as the New England Revolution won their home opener for the first time in three years with a record-breaking 6-1 triumph over FC Cincinnati on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.,Dor Turgeman, Alhassan Yusuf, Griffin Yow, and Pey...

Nongshim RedForce run away with Valorant Masters Santiago title
Nongshim RedForce completed a dominant run through the playoffs by blanking Paper Rex 3-0 in the grand final of the $1 million Valorant Masters Santiago 2026 on Sunday in Santiago, Chile.,The squad from South Korea takes home $350,000 for the triumph, while Paper Rex settles for $200,000 as runners-...
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Scottie Scheffler Trying to Regain Form Before The Masters
Scottie Scheffler continues searching for consistency as The Masters approaches, while Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa deal with their own concerns....
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Celtics to face Suns with a 'relaxed' Jayson Tatum
Things continue to trend in the right direction for Jayson Tatum as the Boston Celtics enter Monday night's home game against the Phoenix Suns., ,Tatum played a season-high 32 minutes Saturday night to help the Celtics end a two-game losing streak with a 111-100 victory over the Washington Wizards. ...

Lindsey Vonn snaps back at retirement talk
Lindsey Vonn said she will retire on her own terms, and not those of anyone else.,Recovering from a horrific crash that nearly led to the amputation of her left leg, the 41-year-old Vonn wasn't in the mood for retirement talk during a recent exchange on social media.,That chatter has grown in volume...