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The U.S. women’s soccer team fought hard against the Netherlands in their latest match, but a 2-2 draw leaves some questions about the team’s future. The U.S. came out strong in the first half, taking a 2-0 lead, but the Netherlands rallied in the second half to tie the game. The draw leaves the U.S. … Read more
Barcelona have been given provisional clearance to play in next season’s Champions League, following a €1.5 billion restructuring of their finances. The Catalan club had been facing the prospect of being banned from European competition after failing to meet UEFA’s financial fair play regulations. However, the club’s new financial plan has been approved by UEFA, … Read more
Los Angeles, CA – Bronny James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is in stable condition after suffering a cardiac arrest at a USC basketball practice on Monday. James, 18, was reportedly participating in a drill when he collapsed and lost consciousness. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where he was stabilized … Read more
Tokyo, Japan – Naoya Inoue became the undisputed super bantamweight champion on Saturday night, knocking out Stephen Fulton in the eighth round. Inoue (23-0, 20 KOs) dominated the fight from start to finish, using his superior power and speed to overwhelm Fulton (21-1, 8 KOs). The Japanese star landed a brutal right hand to the … Read more
New Orleans, LA – Jimmy Graham is making his NFL comeback, returning to the New Orleans Saints, the team where he made his name. The 36-year-old tight end signed a one-year contract with the Saints on Tuesday. Graham spent his first eight seasons with the Saints, where he was a five-time Pro Bowler and a … Read more
Boston, MA – Jaylen Brown has agreed to a record-breaking five-year, $304 million supermax extension with the Boston Celtics, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The deal is the richest in NBA history for a player who has not yet been named to an All-NBA First Team. Brown, 25, is coming off a career … Read more
USA – Casey Phair made history on Tuesday, becoming the youngest player to ever appear in a World Cup match. The 16-year-old South Korean forward came on as a substitute in the 78th minute of her team’s 2-0 loss to Colombia, breaking the previous record held by Nigeria’s Ifeanyi Chiejine. Phair, who was born in … Read more
Brian Harman won the John Deere Classic on Sunday, shooting a final-round 68 to finish at 21 under par. The American golfer held a two-shot lead heading into the final round and never looked back, carding four birdies and two bogeys on the day. Sepp Straka finished second, two shots back of Harman. The Austrian … Read more
The ninth FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off in style on Thursday, July 20, 2023, with co-hosts Australia and New Zealand both winning their opening matches. In Auckland, New Zealand, the Football Ferns defeated former champions Norway 1-0 thanks to a second-half goal from Hannah Wilkinson. The win was New Zealand’s first ever victory at … Read more
Rory McIlroy is the favorite to win the British Open 2023, which gets underway on Thursday at Royal Liverpool. The Northern Irishman has been in good form this season, winning the RBC Canadian Open and the Genesis Scottish Open. He is also the defending champion at Royal Liverpool, having won the Open in 2014. Other … Read more