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Their rivalry is intense but there’s plenty more common ground than you think as England and Argentina square off for a spot in the World Cup final.
Sir Nick Faldo takes you through the course changes at Royal Birkdale Golf Club as it hosts this year’s Open Championship in Southport, England for the first time since 2017.
Spain sent France out of another tournament and the team is daring its fans to dream of a second dynastic run this century.
Previewing the MLB Trade Deadline during an All-Star break edition of the power rankings.
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2026 FIFA World Cup
It’s the big one in Atlanta, as England and Argentina scrap for place in the World Cup final.
England and Argentina are set to face off for the first time in more than 20 years in Atlanta on Wednesday, and they will do so with a place in the 2026 World Cup final on the line.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A World Cup semifinal match-up of the second- and third-ranked teams in men’s soccer pitted the last two reigning Ballon d’Or winners and two of the best playmakers of the game against each other on Tuesday in Texas, and the best team won.
The 2026 men’s World Cup is taking place across Canada, Mexico, and the USA with 104 games spread across 39 days.
The debate over Lionel Messi’s status in the annals of footballing history is all well and good, but he may soon be the World Cup’s greatest scorer.
The full schedule with dates, times and stadiums for all 104 games at the 2026 World Cup.
France and Arsenal defender William Saliba was subbed off with an apparent back injury after 30 minutes of Les Bleus’ 2026 World Cup semifinal against Spain on Tuesday.
Two Years Out to LA 2028
Team USA always has been America’s team, and in 2028, there will be no place like home at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
Two years from the 2028 Olympics, the track and field crew preview what L.A. might look like, with Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone looking to stay on top, and athletes like Cooper Lutkenhaus hoping to emerge.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter pick which NFL athletes, past and present, they’d most like to see participate in flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Carolyn Manno, Cheryl Miller, and Sue Bird look ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and explain why having the Olympics on home soil means so much to them.
No LeBron James? Stephen Curry? Team USA is going to look different from what it did in Paris.
Two years out, what might the Olympic roster look like for the 2028 Summer Games?
Four men, two women, one shared goal. Meet six Americans chasing a spot in the LA 2028 Olympic golf field with two years to go until they tee off at Riviera Country Club.
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The headline from Tuesday was that Jets quarterback Geno Smith won’t be charged in connection with an alleged assault from last month that took social media by storm.
Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman is well aware that he’s been the subject of much criticism from fans and the media.
The QB competition between Kyler Murray and. J.J. McCarthy will have major ramifications for Jefferson’s fantasy outlook.
Center Ethan Pocic is available for work.
NBA
“It’s certainly not an unintended consequence,” Siver said of things like the Jaylen Brown trade because of the aprons.
Also, don’t expect Bronny James to automatically be traded wherever LeBron goes, the Lakers likely keep him.
NBA investigation into Kawhi Leonard, Aspiration deal reportedly expands to second endorsement, more
This could partially explain why this investigation, which started last September, is still underway.
That staff will take on the task of coaching a very deep USA team, but one facing the stiffest competition for gold in its history.
MLB
Junior Caminero feared the worst when a 98 mph sinker that didn’t sink struck him in the left hand during the All-Star Game.
Cody Bellinger had a night for the ages.
The 43-year-old was one of the few All-Stars to receive a warm ovation in Philadelphia from a crowd that reveled in jeering just about any player who was not in a Phillies uniform.
Roch Cholowsky’s bonus tops the previous mark of $9.25 million for the amateur draft that belonged to Reds pitcher Chase Burns and Rockies prospect Charlie Condon, two of the top three selections in 2024.
Premier League
Here are all of the latest confirmed transfer deals for all 20 Premier League clubs this summer.
A monster quarterfinal awaits in Boston as favorites France take on a hugely impressive Morocco side.
Tottenham Hotspur’s summer spending spree is set to continue as the club will break its one- or two-day-old transfer record by signing midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle for up to $133 million.
Tuanzebe opens up about representing the Democratic Republic of Congo and his vision for the future of African football.
Motor Sports
Eli Tomac crashed in the first moto of the 2026 Pro Motocross season and has not earned any points toward that championship.
Max Anstie’s deal with ClubMX will run through the 2028 season.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto debate the prospect of Pro Motocross shortening its races in order to appeal to a wider, more casual audience and whether that change outweighs longstanding tradition.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto discuss Levi Kitchen’s Round 7 upcoming race at Millville and liking his chances of taking the race.
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Rotoworld
Eric Samulski covers 30 hitters who should be in for a strong second-half of the season
Jahmyr Gibbs sits at the top of the ranks as the runaway 1.01 heading into 2026 Best Ball drafts on DraftKings.
It took 83 blurbs and three months for A.J. Brown to finally end up in New England. What does that mean for the Patriots in fantasy football?
Jorge Montanez breaks down all of the relevant injury news around the league over the last week.
Top prospects Kade Anderson, Leo De Vries and Josue De Paula make their rankings debuts in this way-too-early look at the 2027 season.
Kyle Dvorchak discusses a report that Tua Tagovailoa is the leading candidate to start over Michael Penix Jr. for the Atlanta Falcons during Week 1 in Pittsburgh.
Betting
Betting the 2026 Open Championship.
Philly Heroes Schwarber and Harper Headline the Field of Eight for this Year’s Home Run Derby
Atlanta Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals Game Preview
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Game Preview
Golf
As a kid growing up in Southport, Tommy Fleetwood regarded Royal Birkdale virtually as off limits — except for those rare occasions he sneaked on to hit some shots while accompanying his father on evening dog walks.
Rahm, who describes himself as an “intense” player, doesn’t mind the code of conduct. His only question is who it gets applied.
The world’s top two golfers are unmoved about what a second claret jug would mean for their legacies.
Scheffler’s missed cut at the Scottish Open was his first nearly in four years, a streak of 78 consecutive cuts that was the longest since Tiger Woods set the record (142) from 1998 to 2005.
The leading 10 players from the European tour not already exempt earn PGA Tour cards for 2027, and Reed virtually is a lock.
The return to Royal Birkdale at least allows him to remember how it felt to walk up to the 18th green with victory secure, sitting on the edge of a pot bunker with the claret jug.
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When the 2026 regular season starts in fewer than two months, the Seahawks will either have a new owner or the process will be plunged into chaos.
ESPN is saying goodnight to the syndicated version of Good Morning Football.
From time to time, players will claim that they are uniquely positioned to assess the skills of other players.
Vogel, who won a title coaching the Lakers in the bubble, will likely take over as the Warriors’ defensive coordinator.
After linebacker Demario Davis agreed to sign with the Jets in March, he shared that he was eager to be a part of what head coach Aaron Glenn is building as he moves into his second season on the job.
