Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday there are ‘all the guarantees’ for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held in the country, after the capture and death of Mexico’s most-wanted cartel leader triggered roadblocks, arson and security clashes, notably in Jalisco state. Asked if the top international soccer tournament, which is expected to draw crowds of fans from around the world to matches in Mexico City, ...
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina are over, and the United States is returning with two gold medal hockey teams. The women’s side was able to outlast Canada in overtime and won on a phenomenal stick rip into backhand goal from Megan Keller, whereas the men also won in overtime courtesy of a snipe from Jack Hughes. The USA ...
Darryn Peterson’s inconsistent availability has raised concerns about his potential as a No. 1 NBA Draft pick. Coach Bill Self is focused on whether Kansas can find consistency for a deep NCAA Tournament run. The Jayhawks have shown flashes of high-level play, including a victory against Houston. The great debate within the larger basketball community hinges on Darryn Peterson’s durability ...
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti signed his third contract extension in two seasons, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in college football. Cignetti led the Hoosiers to their first national title, first 10-win season, and first Big Ten championship in over 50 years. In just two seasons, Cignetti has won 27 games, a feat that took previous Indiana coaches many ...
The United Football League (UFL) is instituting a handful of bold rule changes ahead of its 2026 season. Notably, the spring football league – now in its third season as a unified front since the USFL-XFL merger – is introducing a four-point field goal for its teams and will also ban punts from inside the opponents’ 50-yard line. The rule ...
U.S. men’s national team legend Tim Howard was not about to take being called a ‘weirdo’ on ‘Love is Blind’ sitting down. Season 10 of the popular Netflix reality dating show features contestants from Ohio, including former MLS draft pick Alex Henderson. Henderson, who was previously known as Alec Ferrell, was a standout college goalkeeper at Wake Forest. Minnesota United ...
GREENVILLE, NC — Winning streaks can be a fickle thing in sports. Be a little slow or a little late just once and that’s it. A few teams have managed to avoid such pitfalls this season and have strung together consecutive victories. Of course, there’s UConn with a perfect 29-0 record. North Dakota State has 23 wins in a row, ...
Hallo, Deutschland. Willkommen, Detroit Lions. The NFL announced on Feb. 24 that the Lions will be one of the teams playing in the 2026 International Series game in Munich. According to a Lions press release, ‘the game date, kickoff time and opponent (are) to be announced during the NFL’s greater schedule release,’ which usually takes place in May. Detroit’s foray ...
Several NFL draft prospects, including quarterbacks Ty Simpson and Diego Pavia, face significant questions at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. Players with limited college experience or injury histories have a critical opportunity to address concerns in Indianapolis. The NFL scouting combine lends itself more to confirmation than revelation. For fans, the annual event in Indianapolis provides some fun fodder for ...
The NCAA men’s basketball committee’s initial top 16 ranking was quickly disrupted after half of the top 10 teams lost. Duke and Arizona are now strong contenders for the No. 1 overall seed in the upcoming tournament. UCLA has entered the projected tournament field, replacing rival Southern California after a key victory. This past Saturday, the NCAA men’s basketball committee ...