The Brendan Sorsby saga has taken another unprecedented turn. After previously being declared ineligible by the NCAA for wagering on college sports, the star quarterback was granted a temporary injunction Monday that makes him eligible to play for Texas Tech this fall — for now. The ruling sent shock waves throughout the sport and could … Read more
Michael Olise completed his hat trick with a brilliant curler as France beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in its final World Cup warmup on Monday. It was also the last game on French soil for coach Didier Deschamps, who steps down following the World Cup after 14 years in charge of Les Bleus. He picked Kylian … Read more
Ever wonder how World Cup players get their numbers? There are actually rules and parameters regarding how each of the 26 players on the 48 teams at this summer’s soccer extravaganza get assigned the numbers on their jerseys. Rules For Kit Numbers Matt Turner, one of the USA’s goalkeepers, with the No. 1 jersey. (Photo … Read more
Growing up in the Netherlands, Jurgen Locadia envisioned himself wearing those iconically vibrant orange jerseys at a World Cup. He played for the country’s youth national squads, was selected for the senior team a few times and started his professional career with Dutch clubs. So when peers tried to enlist him to play for Curaçao, … Read more
This year’s NBA Finals is a rematch of the last time the Knicks made it to the championship series, way back at the conclusion of the 1998-99 season. In that Finals, the Spurs defeated the Knicks in five games. Now, New York gets a shot to get its lick back, nearly 30 years later. Regardless, … Read more
Netherlands and Uzbekistan will take the pitch in an international friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Netherlands will be making their 12th appearance in the tournament this summer, while Uzbekistan will be making its debut. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of kickoff, including how to watch Netherlands vs Uzbekistan. How … Read more
Spain and Peru will take the pitch in an international friendly just days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spain, making their 17th World Cup appearance, were the 2020 champs and are a favorite to advance to this edition’s final. Despite those expectations, they will be looking for a stronger performance than their draw with … Read more
France and Northern Ireland will square off in an international friendly just days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. France, making their 17th World Cup appearance, were the runner-ups in the epic 2022 Final against Argentina. Despite that success, they will be looking to bounce back after a stunning defeat to the Ivory Coast last … Read more
Tyrrell Hatton came to Valderrama a new father and leaves it a champion. The Englishman carded a final-round 70 to finish at 11-under par and claim victory at LIV Golf AndalucÃa 2026, his first LIV Golf title since Nashville in 2024. Hatton was 2-over through 12 holes but made clutch birdies on the 13th, 16th … Read more
Kyle Freeland, the left-handed pitcher who grew up close to Coors Field, became the Colorado Rockies’ all-time leader in innings pitched Sunday against Milwaukee. The Denver native got Luis Rengifo to fly out in the fifth inning to take over the top spot. That out to center put Freeland at 1,312 2/3 innings for his … Read more