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With red card suspension removed, Folarin Balogun to play for U.S. vs. Belgium
Folarin Balogun of the United States men's national team is eligible to play in its round of 16 match against Belgium following the suspension of his one-game red card ban, The Athletic reported Sunday.,The 25-year-old forward is the leading scorer for the United States with three goals. He scored w...
No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson scores 28 in Summer League debut
No. 2 overall draft pick Darryn Peterson shined in his Summer League debut, scoring 28 points in 27 minutes to help the Utah Jazz notch a 103-102 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday at Salt Lake City.,Peterson has the microscope on him after a much-maligned one college season in whic...
Ticket prices plunge for U.S.-Belgium World Cup knockout match
SEATTLE -- Ticket prices for the United States' highly anticipated round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday plunged by more than 30% before rebounding slightly early Saturday evening.,The get-in price for the final 2026 World Cup match in Seattle hit nearly $4,000 on June 1, according to ticket-tr...
Reports: C Andre Drummond agrees to 1-year deal with Knicks
The New York Knicks have agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with veteran center Andre Drummond, according to published reports on Friday.,Drummond, who turns 33 next month, will replace Mitchell Robinson, who spent eight seasons with New York and was a solid defender and key cog on the team tha...
President Trump will not attend USMNT-Belgium World Cup match
SEATTLE -- President Donald Trump will not attend Monday's round of 16 World Cup match between the United States and Belgium at Seattle Stadium.,A King County spokesperson confirmed Thursday that the county has been told neither Trump nor Vice President JD Vance will be in attendance.,The United Sta...
Crew sign La Liga vet Brais Mendez as designated player
The Columbus Crew acquired Spanish midfielder Brais Mendez from La Liga side Real Sociedad on Thursday.,Mendez, 29, arrives as a designated player and will occupy an international roster slot. He is signed through 2028-29 with a club option for the 2029-30 season.,"We are excited to add Brais to our...
NBA to test 'one free throw' rule in summer leagues
The NBA will test the "one free throw" rule during the upcoming summer leagues, the league announced Thursday.,Any foul that would typically result in one, two or three free throws under standard NBA rules will instead result in a single free-throw attempt worth one, two or three points.,Standard NB...
President Trump reports $122k worth of free event tickets in 2025
President Donald Trump, a frequent fan at major sporting competitions, was given $122,050 in tickets to 10 events last year, according to his annual filing released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Wednesday.,As reported by Front Office Sports, the Secret Service spent almost $800,000 guar...
Belgium rally to stun Senegal on extra-time PK after VAR review
SEATTLE -- Belgium will extend their stay in the Pacific Northwest following the latest dramatic ending in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup.,Trailing by multiple goals to Senegal with five minutes remaining in regulation at Seattle Stadium on Wednesday, the Red Devils furiously rallied to tie t...
Belgium beat Senegal on extra-time PK after VAR review
SEATTLE -- Belgium followed a dramatic comeback late in regulation with a penalty kick goal from captain Youri Tielemans in the fifth minute of extra-time stoppage time to beat Senegal 3-2 in a dramatic World Cup round of 32 game on Wednesday.,With the game just minutes from heading to penalty kicks...
Habib Diarra gives Senegal 1-0 halftime lead over Belgium
SEATTLE -- Habib Diarra knocked a rebound past Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the 25th minute to lead Senegal to a 1-0 halftime lead in their round of 32 game on Wednesday.,Diarra's goal came after a cross from Sadio Mane saw Ismaila Sarr hit the goalpost for the second time in the first hal...
Report: Hawks decline Jonathan Kuminga's $24.3M team option
The Atlanta Hawks have declined the $23.4 million team option on forward Jonathan Kuminga, ESPN reported on Monday.,The decision makes Kuminga an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career.,Kuminga, 23, was traded to Atlanta from Golden State on Feb. 5 in exchange for Kristaps Porzingi...
President Trump announces D.C. course renovations to begin Sept. 1
The East Potomac Golf Links course in Washington, D.C., will undergo a renovation starting on Sept. 1, President Donald Trump announced on social media Sunday after taking a tour of the course.,"It was determined that, on this fantastic site, with water and unparalleled views of D.C.'s Monuments, we...
Report: CF Monterrey nearing deal for Crew F Diego Rossi
Liga MX side CF Monterrey is finalizing a deal to acquire Columbus Crew star Diego Rossi, The Athletic reported on Monday.,The Crew will receive a transfer fee of up to $8 million for the 28-year-old Uruguayan forward, who is a four-time MLS All-Star and former Golden Boot winner who helped Columbus...
Zizou Bergs jolts Ugo Humbert, wins final in Eastbourne
Zizou Bergs captured his first ATP Tour-level title on Sunday, rallying to a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over sixth-seeded Ugo Humbert in the rain-delayed final at the Eastbourne Open in England.,The 27-year-old Belgian overcame five double faults to dispatch the Frenchman in 2 hours and 4 minutes during ...
Bills decide O.J. Simpson will not be in 'Wall of Fame' at new stadium
Pro Football Hall of Famer O.J. Simpson was the first member of the Buffalo Bills' Wall of Fame in 1980 but he won't be honored at the soon-to-open Highmark Stadium.,The Bills have decided not to include Simpson, who died at 76 in 2024, in their new home. A running back, Simpson was the team's first...
Belgium trounce New Zealand, advance to knockout round
Leandro Trossard recorded the brace and Belgium clinched a spot in the round of 32 with a 5-1 World Cup victory over New Zealand in Group G play on Friday night at Vancouver.,Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers added goals as Belgium (1-0-2, 5 points) won the group due to having a...
Sparks, Fever both missing prolific scorers for Saturday clash
The Los Angeles Sparks visit the Indiana Fever on Saturday in Indianapolis with two of the WNBA's leading scorers relegated to the sidelines.,Kelsey Plum, second in the league at 23.9 points per game, sustained a left leg injury in Los Angeles' 98-97 win over New York on Sunday. The Sparks (8-9) pla...
Sparks star Kelsey Plum (leg) out at least four weeks
Four-time All-Star guard Kelsey Plum is out at least four weeks with a lower left leg injury, the Los Angeles Sparks announced Wednesday.,It is a significant setback for the Sparks, given that Plum is second in the league in scoring (23.9 points per game) and sixth in assists (6.4).,Plum sat out a 9...
ATP roundup: Fabian Maroszan reaches Mallorca quarterfinals with upset
Hungary's Fabian Marozsan ousted fourth-seeded Chilean Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Mallorca Championships on Tuesday in Mallorca, Spain.,Marozsan needed just 80 minutes to advance, converting 5 of 6 break points on Tabilo's serve while savin...