SANTA CLARA, California – United States forward Folarin Balogun received a controversial straight red card in a World Cup group-stage match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi's Stadium on Wednesday night, despite the U.S. going on to win 2-0 and secure a place in the Round of 16. Balogun had...
Los Angeles, United States – The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a major sign-and-trade deal, according to league sources, in a move that signals a substantial reshaping of the Lakers’ frontcourt and overall roster structure. Under the terms of the agreement, Kessler...
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Thursday met Maninder Pal Singh, Secretary General of the Cycling Federation of India, and senior federation officials to review a roadmap for strengthening India’s cycling ecosystem. They discussed building structured pathways from grassroots talent identification and...
Ann Arbor — J.P. Estrella will remain with the University of Michigan men's basketball program after transferring from Tennessee, ESPN reported this week. The 6-foot-11 forward averaged 10.0 points and 5.4 rebounds across 33 games for Tennessee in the 2025-26 season and had the option to re-enter the transfer portal...
EUGENE, Oregon – Seventeen-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus, one of the world’s leading 800-meter runners, is set to make his Prefontaine Classic debut on Friday night at Hayward Field, bringing a combination of veteran composure and high school routine to one of track and field’s premier stages. The Northwest High School student...
LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - England midfielder Elliot Anderson has joined Manchester City from Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest in a deal reported to be worth up to £116 million ($153 million), making it the most expensive transfer for a British player. The fee, which the clubs did not officially...
MEXICO CITY, July 2 (Reuters) - In Mexico City’s Condesa neighborhood, a coffee shop temporarily rebranded as the “Losers Cafe” has become a gathering place for fans of World Cup teams knocked out of the tournament. Amid a wave of celebration after Mexico’s victory over Ecuador, the cafe hoisted the...
Boston, United States — The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade star forward Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for forward Paul George and multiple draft picks, according to reports first emerging on Wednesday and confirmed on Thursday. Boston will receive two future first-round picks and two future...
Seattle. The United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the Round of 32 and will play Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 6 in a World Cup Round of 16 match, with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals. Team USA reached the knockout stage after finishing second in Group...
CORDOBA, Argentina, July 2 (Reuters) - Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has named his team to face Argentina in Cordoba on Saturday in the opening Nations Championship fixture, with prop Pierre Schoeman and lock Scott Cummings set to win their 50th caps. Schoeman, who debuted against Tonga in 2021, starts in...
