South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea
South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night.
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Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold arrested in connection to Florida kidnapping and robbery
Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold has been arrested in connection to a kidnapping and robbery in Florida and faces felony charges, officials said Wednesday.
As eyes are on the men at the World Cup, the Women’s World Cup countdown has begun
While most of the soccer world is focused on the men at the World Cup, the countdown has begun for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
US eases restriction on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match
The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.
Mavericks announce hiring of Dusty May as coach hours before the start of the NBA draft
The Dallas Mavericks officially announced Dusty May as their new coach just a few hours before entering the NBA draft with the ninth pick on Tuesday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to Heat in blockbuster deal, AP source says
Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. Their interests are officially aligned — and the Heat finally have another superstar.
Christian Pulisic returns to training with US after missing last World Cup match with injury
Christian Pulisic returned to training with his U.S. teammates on Monday after missing their most recent match of the World Cup with a calf injury.
Keith Tkachuk is elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame after his sons become NHL teammates
Keith Tkachuk waited more than a decade and a half from the end of his NHL playing career to get the call from the Hockey Hall of Fame.
When it finally came, the timing only gave his family more reason to celebrate.
Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina
Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and it’s what he did again Monday at the World Cup. The Argentina captain, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored two more World Cup goals on Monday in his team’s 2-0 victory over Austria. That gave him a record total of 18 at the world’s biggest tournament.
MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft
Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.