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Cincinnati, USA — The Cincinnati Reds activated shortstop Elly De La Cruz from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, the club announced on June 23, 2026. De La Cruz, 24, had been …
New York — The NHL's Board of Governors met Tuesday and began formal exploration of expansion options that include Houston and Austin as potential sites for a 33rd franchise. League officials, including Commissioner Gary…
The Miami Heat have reached an agreement to acquire two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo and veteran forward Bobby Portis from the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN and the Associated Press on Monday …
OMAHA, Neb. — Oklahoma defeated North Carolina 13-2 in Game 3 of the College World Series finals on Monday night, securing its first national championship since 1994 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. LJ Mercurius provided a…
Seattle, United States – The United States Men’s National Team has clinched a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Australia on June 19, 2026, in Seattle to finish at the top of their group w…
New York - Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday that she has formed the Lake Placid-New York City Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games Exploratory Committee to evaluate hosting the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2042 a…
LOS ANGELES, United States – The 2026 World Cup group stage match between Iran and Belgium at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles ended in a 0-0 draw on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand producing…
OMAHA, Neb. North Carolina defeated Oklahoma 6-2 in Game 2 of the College World Series finals Sunday, forcing a winner-take-all Game 3 on Monday night. Starter Ryan Lynch tweaked his left oblique midgame, and freshman re…
On June 21, 2026, the 11th day of the FIFA World Cup featured multiple high-stakes group-stage matches across North America, with a particular concentration in the United States. Spain, the reigning European champion, pl…
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – The U.S. Women’s National Field Hockey Team defeated Chile 3-2 to claim the bronze medal at the 2026 FIH Hockey Nations Cup, rallying from a halftime deficit in a closely contested match between t…
Dallas: Australian all-rounder Mitchell Owen produced the highest individual score in Major League Cricket history on Sunday AEST, hammering 155 from 68 balls for the Washington Freedom against MI New York at Grand Prair…
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games opened this weekend at the University of Minnesota’s Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, drawing unprecedented digital attention. Broadcast on ESPN and Disney+, the Opening Ceremon…
In Santa Clara, California, Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron became the first player at the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be sent off under a new rule banning players from covering their mouths during on-field confrontations. Late in …
The United States men’s national team secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 with a 2-0 Group D win over Australia in Seattle on Friday. Playing at a packed Seattle Stadium with more than 65,000 spectator…
WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Jonathan Toews, a three-time Stanley Cup champion and longtime captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, announced his retirement from the National Hockey League on Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Jonathan To…
Omaha, Neb. Oklahoma defeated North Carolina 9–3 in Game 1 of the College World Series championship series on Friday at Charles Schwab Field, giving the Sooners a 1–0 lead in the best-of-three final. Coaches Scott Forbes…
Paraguay defeated Türkiye 1-0 in a pivotal World Cup Group D clash on Saturday, reshaping the group standings and mathematically confirming the United States as group winners. The match, played at the 2026 tournament, tu…
Wyndham Clark set a new 36-hole scoring record at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, on Friday, June 19, 2026, to lead the 126th U.S. Open by four strokes. The 2023 U.S. Open champion completed a weathe…
In Seattle on Friday night, June 19, 2026, Boston Red Sox left-hander Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning in a 6-2 win over the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Suarez, 30, in his first season wit…
A high-profile WNBA rivalry between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark intensified during a recent game in the United States, when Clark was called for a foul after a clear push on Reese in the paint. Immediately afterward, R…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has publicly criticized media outlets for what he calls irresponsible coverage of his father Jorge Messi’s health problems. In a family statement released on Thursday, June 18, Messi condem…
San Diego. NASCAR staged its first Cup Series race on an active military base at Naval Base Coronado June 19–21, running a newly built 3.4-mile Qualcomm Circuit with 16 turns. Organizers completed track wall and barrier …
Seattle. On Friday, June 19, Team USA defeated Australia 2-0 at Seattle Stadium in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D match, while the Seattle FIFA World Cup Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) announced Juneteenth-focu…
Mexico City, Mexico – Mexico became the first nation to secure a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Friday. The group-stage win, played on home continent soil d…
In Vancouver on June 18, 2026, Canada’s men’s national soccer team recorded its first-ever FIFA World Cup victory with a 6-0 win over Qatar in a Group B match at BC Place. The result, achieved before 52,497 spectators, i…