World Cup 2026: Folarin Balogun describes how red-card controversy affected USMNT: 'A lot of outside noise, and that's hard to avoid'
Balogun maintains that him stepping on the back of the leg of Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemović in the Round of 32 was accidental: "It wasn’t even a tackle."
World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappé is '100 percent' for semifinal match vs. Spain, France's Didier Deschamps says
Mbappé left France's quarterfinal victory over Morocco last week in the 77th minute with what he characterized as a "minor ankle injury."
11 D-I athletes file class action lawsuit against NCAA after being excluded from 5-year eligibility model
Standout men's college basketball player Minnesota guard Cade Tyson is part of the federal suit.
Rams LT Alaric Jackson reportedly not facing criminal charges following domestic violence arrest
Jackson's case has been assigned for a pre-filing diversion, an alternative to misdemeanor prosecution, according to multiple reports.
Athletics fire pitching coach Scott Emerson after entering All-Star break with 3-17 record in past 20 games
The A's rank second to last in the majors with a 5.21 ERA this season.
NBPA airs grievances about second apron on same day Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama reportedly makes contract sacrifice
National Basketball Players Association executive director David Kelly said Friday the second apron decimates teams and forces choices "that are not basketball decisions."
Athletics place All-Star Nick Kurtz on IL with thumb issue; White Sox CF Tristan Peters will take 1B's spot on AL roster
Peters received the news a day after hitting for the cycle against the A's.
Heat's Bam Adebayo reportedly struck Bucks' Tyler Herro in Vegas-based physical altercation
Adebayo and Herro were teammates in Miami from 2019-26.
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani won't participate in 2026 All-Star Game, pitch Friday vs. D-backs due to left knee issue
Ohtani will still DH for L.A. this weekend against Arizona.
Cardinals, rookie 2B JJ Wetherholt reportedly in agreement on 8-year, $112.5 million extension
The 23-year-old infielder has shown the makings of a star during his first season in St. Louis.