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Ivory Coast coach 'disappointed' in Bastian Schweinsteiger's 'African football' remarks
PHILADELPHIA -- Even in one of the most joyous moments in his country's footballing history, Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae found himself managing sadness over the remarks of a former role model that have sparked debate about potential racist connotations.,Behind Nicolas Pepe's brace, Ivory Coast de...
Sweden's Isak Hien helped off field with injury vs. Japan
Swedish defender Isak Hien had to be helped the field with an apparent left hamstring injury in the first half of the team's Group F match with Japan on Thursday night in Arlington, Texas.,Hien went down in the penalty box after stretching the leg out to try and deflect a crossing pass by Yukinari S...
FIFA will allow rainbow flags at Egypt, Iran World Cup match
SEATTLE -- FIFA said it will allow fans to bring rainbow flags inside Seattle Stadium for Friday's World Cup match between Egypt and Iran, although it appears no additional activations will be permitted promoting the city's annual PrideFest.,Both countries' federations have stated objections to the ...
Ivory Coast punch ticket to first knockouts by beating Curacao
PHILADELPHIA -- At last, Les Elephants are into the knockout phase.,Nicolas Pepe's double sealed Ivory Coast's first trip to the World Cup elimination rounds with a 2-0 victory over Curacao on Thursday to finish second in Group E.,For manager Emerse Fae, the feat ends a wait of 20 years since he was...
Alyssa Thomas suspended one game for fist into Caitlin Clark's throat
Phoenix Mercury star guard Alyssa Thomas has been given a flagrant foul 2 by the WNBA office and suspended one game for "recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area" of Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark during Wednesday's game between the teams.,The incident occurred with 6:52 le...
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe Headline a New Era of World Cup Scoring
Lionel Messi's latest World Cup scoring record highlights a new era of attacking soccer led by stars like Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal....
Victor Wembanyama Could Become the NBA 2K27 Cover According to Odds
Victor Wembanyama is the overwhelming favorite to become the cover athlete for NBA 2K27, but Jalen Brunson could offer betting value....
LaMelo Ball to Timberwolves Could Change the Western Conference Race
The Timberwolves made a franchise-altering move by acquiring LaMelo Ball. Here's what the blockbuster trade means for Minnesota and Charlotte....
Andrew Vaughn, Brewers build lead, hang on against Reds
Andrew Vaughn recorded a pinch-hit, bases-clearing double in the seventh inning, fueling the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.,William Contreras highlighted his three-hit performance by launching a two-run homer in the third inning. Jake Bauers followed w...
Shohei Ohtani delivers on mound, at plate as Dodgers sweep Twins
Shohei Ohtani struck out eight batters on the mound and tallied two hits and an RBI at the plate to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Mookie Betts went 3-for-4 with a double and a solo home run for Los Angeles, which completed a thr...
IOC creates $140M fund to provide $10k grant to every Olympian
Olympic athletes will now be provided money to support their athletic careers by an International Olympic Committee grant, starting with athletes who competed at the most recent Milan Cortina Winter Games, the IOC announced on Wednesday.,Every competing athlete will be eligible for a $10,000 "Fit fo...
Ivory Coast coach preaches intensity ahead of group finale vs. Curacao
PHILADELPHIA -- Through two matches at the World Cup, Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae believes his team's play has been worthy of the knockout phase.,To reach the knockouts for the first time, the Elephants need to maintain that level on Thursday in the Group E finale against Curacao.,"I think the key ...
Nelly Korda maintains competitive mindset while pursuing rare heights
Nelly Korda is on the doorstep of the LPGA Hall of Fame, though she claims she doesn't know how close she really is.,"It's one of the hardest Hall of Fames to get into for sure, but I've never really truly looked at it," Korda said. "If I'm being honest, I don't even know how many points you need to...
Paul Goldschmidt homers twice as Yankees edge Tigers
Paul Goldschmidt hit a pair of home runs off Detroit ace Tarik Skubal and Jasson Dominguez blasted a go-ahead two-run shot as the New York Yankees downed the host Detroit Tigers, 4-2, on Wednesday evening.,Goldschmidt, the Yankees' leadoff hitter, increased his season total to 14, four more than he ...
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...
Elks eager to bounce Blue Bombers, secure best start since 2017
The Edmonton Elks are chasing their first 3-0 start in nearly a decade when they visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night.,Edmonton (2-0) last opened a season with three consecutive wins when the then-Eskimos started 7-0 in 2017 before slumping to a 12-6 finish.,Host Winnipeg (1-1) is reste...
Sabres send Alex Tuch to Caps in sign-and-trade deal
The Buffalo Sabres sent prolific goal-scorer Alex Tuch to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday via a sign-and-trade agreement.,Tuch, an unrestricted free agent who scored at least 33 goals for the Sabres in three of the last four seasons, agreed to an eight-year, $84 million contract with Washington...
Vinicius Junior nets brace as Brazil handles Scotland
Vinicius Junior scored his third and fourth goals of the tournament and Brazil cruised into the last 32 with a 3-0 Group C victory over Scotland on Wednesday night in Miami Gardens, Fla.,With the brace, Vinicius pulled even with Norway's Erling Haaland and France's Kylian Mbappe, one behind Argentin...
Morocco rally past Haiti, book round of 32 spot
Soufiane Rahimi's 78th-minute goal on a corner kick sequence lifted Morocco to a come-from-behind 4-2 victory over Haiti on the final Group C matchday Wednesday in Atlanta.,Rahimi, who was subbed on eight minutes earlier, headed a cross from Chadi Riad across the box with a stellar right-foot touch....
US likely to rest players in group stage finale vs. Turkey
From meaningful to meaningless. That's how quickly fortunes can change in the World Cup.,Just don't tell the U.S. men's national team that their final Group D match against Turkey on Thursday in Inglewood, Calif., means nothing -- even though in reality that's the case.,The match had been pegged pre...