United States – FIFA is selling small sections of the pitch from East Rutherford Stadium in New Jersey, where the upcoming World Cup final will be played, as official collector’s items for fans. The governing body is marketing the turf pieces as exclusive memorabilia from one of the world’s biggest...
LAS VEGAS — Caleb Wilson scored 35 points in his Las Vegas Summer League debut Friday, marking the highest-scoring Summer League debut since at least 2004. The Chicago Bulls' No. 4 pick shot 7-of-11 from three, added rebounds, blocks and steals, and played 33 minutes in a 97-96 game against...
St. Louis, Missouri — The St. Louis Cardinals have reached an eight-year, $112.5 million contract extension with rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt, team and league sources said Friday, July 10, 2026. The deal, which runs through the 2034 MLB season, includes no option years and features up to $19.5 million...
Canadian rapper Drake has placed a $1 million bet on Conor McGregor to defeat Max Holloway in their rematch at UFC 329, scheduled for July 11, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Drake disclosed the wager on July 10, 2026, by posting a screenshot of his Stake betting slip...
Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sent an official letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert demanding stronger accountability and safety measures to protect Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark. Led by Representative August Pfluger of Texas and co-signed by 11 other House Republicans, including several from Indiana,...
A 22-year-old Dominican baseball player, Johan Sandoval, an MVP middle infielder at Savannah State University, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on July 3, 2026, in Clifton Park, New York. His attorney said Friday that Sandoval’s F-1 student status became invalid because of a significant administrative error involving...
AMES, Iowa. Iowa State athletics director Jamie Pollard publicly announced he plans to retire next summer after a 22-year tenure leading the university’s sports programs. Pollard said he and his wife will transition while healthy and enjoy retirement, and the school expects him to step down on June 30, 2027. University...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — On Friday, Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel announced a two-year contract formally naming Mike Boynton as men's basketball head coach, removing his interim tag after Dusty May departed to lead the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. Boynton had served as interim coach and assistant during the program's recent...
FARGO, N.D. Day 1 of the 16U and Junior Freestyle National Championships began at the FargoDome on July 10, when athletes from across the United States competed in a three-day tournament hosted on North Dakota State University's campus. Organizers scheduled Junior and 16U sessions separately on the first day before...
A group of 72 European lawmakers has called for a formal investigation into FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, after the governing body overturned a red card suspension for United States striker Folarin Balogun during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Balogun had been sent off for serious foul play in...
