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WORLD CUP 2026 | Jul 18, 2026

Bukayo Saka’s hat trick lifts England past France in wild World Cup 3rd-place game

It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jul 18, 2026

Lionel Messi held Lamine Yamal 19 years ago as a baby, now they’ll meet in the World Cup Final

After being photographed together nearly 20 years ago, two of the greatest players in the world will now meet in the World Cup Final.

PHOENIX MERCURY | Jul 17, 2026

Mercury unable to overcome rough 2nd quarter in loss vs. Sun

Kahleah Copper's 21 points were not enough as the Mercury dropped their fifth straight game on Friday.

ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jul 17, 2026

NFL suspends Cardinals executive indefinitely for violating league’s gambling policy

Ryan Gold provided confidential, non-public inside information regarding 2026 draft selections by the Cardinals before the picks were announced.

ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jul 17, 2026

Trey McBride voted NFL’s top tight end by AP panel

Trey McBride had a breakout year in 2024 and followed that up with a record-setting season in 2025.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jul 15, 2026

Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England

Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final for the second straight tournament after Argentina's clutch goals to knock off England.

MLB | Jul 14, 2026

Dylan Cease, bullpen combine on 3-hitter in AL’s win over NL, first All-Star shutout since 2013

All-Star MVP Cody Bellinger hit a two-run single, and Ben Rice followed with an RBI single in the first against Cristopher Sánchez of the host Philadelphia Phillies.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jul 14, 2026

Spain advances to World Cup final with win over France

Spain beats France to advance to its first World Cup final since 2010. Spain will face either defending champion Argentina or England on Sunday.

PHOENIX MERCURY | Jul 11, 2026

Phoenix Mercury crushed by Aces in historic blowout

Las Vegas led by 54 points over the Mercury in the fourth quarter before matching the third-largest win in league history.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jul 11, 2026

Bellingham’s 2 goals send England to World Cup semifinals over Haaland’s Norway

England pushed past Norway and into the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2018.

MLB | Jul 11, 2026

Valley native Roch Cholowsky taken 1st overall by White Sox in MLB Draft

The former Hamilton High School standout who starred in baseball and football landed with the Chicago White Sox at the top of the MLB Draft.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jul 10, 2026

English-speakers in United States turning to Spanish broadcasts of World Cup

Telemundo points to Nielsen ratings to show that roughly half the World Cup viewers in the U.S. have watched at least some matches in Spanish.

PHOENIX MERCURY | Jul 9, 2026

Mercury lose tight, high-scoring affair vs. Caitlin Clark-less Fever in Phoenix

With Caitlin Clark sidelined for a back injury, the Mercury were unable to out-duel the Fever in a high-octane game which Indiana won 92-89 on Thursday.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jul 9, 2026

Kylian Mbappé scores and assists as France cruises by Morocco in World Cup quarterfinals

Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick as France beat Morocco 2-0 Thursday in the World Cup quarterfinals.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jul 9, 2026

Who should you root for now that the United States is out of the World Cup?

The United States is out. So who should you, as a soccer fan, jump on the bandwagon for in the FIFA World Cup?

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 8, 2026

Torey Lovullo ejected in Diamondbacks loss to Padres

Torey Lovullo was ejected for the first time this season after arguing a balk call against Jose Cabrera in the Diamondbacks' loss to the Padres.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jul 6, 2026

Belgium beats US to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses

Seeking its first World Cup title, Belgium knocked the U.S. out in the round of 16 for the second time in 12 years.

ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Jul 6, 2026

Former Arizona PG Kerr Kriisa indicted on fraud charges

Former Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa repeatedly asked a second victim for money, sometimes posing as a made-up person named “Irene."

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jul 6, 2026

Trump says World Cup referee’s red card call was ‘horrible’ but insists he left outcome to FIFA

FIFA’s decision to suspend the one-game ban was celebrated by many in the U.S. but brought condemnation in the international sports world.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jul 6, 2026

Belgian soccer challenges Folarin Balogun’s eligibility to play for US in World Cup match

Donald Trump intervened on behalf of star U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted for a game against Belgium.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jul 5, 2026

England hands Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, reaches quarterfinals

Harry Kane's goal on a penalty kick, the difference in England's win, brought the star within one goal of Messi, Mbappé and Haaland in the race for the Golden Boot.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jul 5, 2026

Neymar says after World Cup elimination he is done playing for Brazil

The Brazilian great is hanging up his international cleats in the same stadium he debuted in 16 years earlier after getting eliminated by Norway.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jul 5, 2026

Erling Haaland scores twice to beat Brazil, sends Norway into World Cup quarterfinals for 1st time

Erling Haaland's seventh goal ties Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé for most goals in the tournament.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jul 5, 2026

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo says 6th World Cup will be his last

Cristiano Ronaldo makes the announcement on the eve of Portugal's round of 16 matchup against Spain.