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Five Golfers Most Likely to Win Their First Major at the U.S. Open
Tommy Fleetwood, Russell Henley and Si Woo Kim headline a list of golfers who could capture their first major championship at the U.S. Open....
Justin Gaethje Finally Gets His Ultimate Highlight at UFC Freedom 250
Justin Gaethje shocked the MMA world at UFC Freedom 250, defeating Ilia Topuria to capture undisputed lightweight gold at the White House....
Analysis: Freedom 250 proves the world truly is the UFC's stage
The imagery alone -- the Octagon set against the backdrop of the American presidency -- is enough to command global attention.,UFC Freedom 250, a reported $60 million project, was destined to be labeled a sideshow the moment the venue was announced -- the White House South Lawn in Washington. It is ...
Justin Gaethje stuns Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250
In perhaps the most shocking upset in UFC history, Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria after Topuria's corner stopped the fight at the end of the fourth round to win the lightweight championship and cap UFC Freedom 250 at the White House lawn in Washington on Sunday night.,Gaethje (28-5) put togeth...
Lewis Hamilton wins in Barcelona for first victory with Ferrari
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton won his first race as part of the legendary Ferrari team, capturing victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in Spain on Sunday.,The triumph came in his 31st race with Ferrari in a year of resurgence for Hamilton. The 41-year-old is in second place...
Australia scores twice against run of play, blanks Turkey in opener
Nestory Irankunda and Conner Metcalfe scored goals and Patrick Beach excelled in goal in a surprise start as Australia notched a 2-0 victory over Turkey in Group D play on Saturday night at Vancouver.,Irankunda scored in the 27th minute and Metcalfe tacked on in the 75th minute as the Socceroos, who...
Justin Allgaier captures first Pocono victory after wild late-race restart
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series' MillerTech Battery 250 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway Saturday featured a record 18 lead changes and a record 10 cautions -- including a seven-minute red flag period -- but in the end, it was a very familiar scenario in Victory Lane: championship leader Justin Allgaier an...
George Russell on Barcelona pole, Lewis Hamilton P2
Lewis Hamilton finished just 0.064 seconds behind polesitter George Russell in qualifying for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, a spot Hamilton believes puts his Ferrari team "in a good position to be able to fight" for first place in Sunday's race.,In finishing just behind the Mercedes driver, Ha...
Vinicius Jr. takes center stage as Brazil begin World Cup vs. Morocco
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- As Brazil prepare to open their 2026 World Cup against Morocco on Saturday, Vinicius Jr. does not mince words about what his second World Cup means.,"This is the most important time in my life and in my career," the 25-year-old Real Madrid star said on Friday.,With the aging...
Chris Richards starting USMNT opener vs. Paraguay; Matt Freese in net
After missing the U.S. men's national team's final two friendlies with an ankle injury, top defender Chris Richards is in the lineup for the Americans' World Cup opener vs. Paraguay on Friday evening.,This isn't a huge surprise after Richards and U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino each said Richards w...
Court OKs this weekend's UFC event at White House
This weekend's UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House will proceed as planned after a federal judge denied a legal challenge to the festivities on Friday.,Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., denied an emergency injunction application filed last weekend by the Public...
USMNT D Chris Richards (ankle) available for selection vs. Paraguay
After U.S. men's national team defender Chris Richards told reporters Wednesday he's ready for the World Cup after being limited with an ankle injury, manager Mauricio Pochettino confirmed Thursday that Richards is available for selection.,"Chris is available to be selected, and then we will decide ...
Brandon Bussi earns Game 5 start for Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights
After he made 18 saves in his first Stanley Cup playoff start in the Hurricanes' Game 4 win over the Golden Knights, Brandon Bussi will start in net again in Game 5 at Carolina on Thursday.,The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2.,"‘Bus Man' has been great," Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal said. "It's ...
Six Things That Must Happen for USMNT to Win the World Cup
The United States enters the 2026 World Cup as a longshot, but a deep run isn't impossible. Here's what must happen for the USMNT to shock the world....
DOJ fires back against lawsuit seeking to block UFC Freedom 250
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief with the U.S. District Court in Washington this week, arguing against a lawsuit that hopes to stop the UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House.,Preparations for the event on the South Lawn have cost a reported $60 million, and the DOJ argued of the thousa...
WNBA champion Aces not invited to White House
The Las Vegas Aces did not receive an invitation to the White House after winning the 2025 WNBA title in October, a team spokesperson confirmed to USA Today on Wednesday.,The decades-old tradition of championship sports teams visiting 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. has not included any WNBA or NBA teams dur...
Crew sign veteran free agent D Brooks Lennon
The Columbus Crew have signed veteran defender Brooks Lennon in free agency.,Lennon, 28, is under contract through June 2027 with club options for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons.,He has 12 goals and 42 assists in 257 MLS matches with Real Salt Lake (2017-19) and Atlanta United (2020-25).,"Brooks is...
USWNT use own goal to earn friendly split in Brazil
Sophia Wilson was involved again in her team's goal and the visiting United States women's national team survived a physical encounter in Tuesday night's 1-0 friendly victory over host Brazil in Fortaleza.,Wilson's match-winning shot was ultimately credited as an own goal after it deflected off defe...
Hurricanes start rookie Brandon Bussi for Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final
The Carolina Hurricanes made a change in net for Tuesday night's Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights.,Carolina gave rookie Brandon Bussi his first career playoff start as the Hurricanes look to level the series at 2-2 in Las Vegas, with the announcement becoming shortly ...
LAFC acquire D Yevhen Cheberko from Crew
Los Angeles FC acquired defender Yevhen Cheberko from the Columbus Crew on Tuesday in exchange for a 2026 international roster slot.,The 28-year-old Ukrainian international will be added to the LAFC roster after the MLS secondary transfer window opens July 13.,Cheberko has recorded one goal and one ...