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NEWSLETTERS FOR RSS | Jun 21, 2026

Cape Verde gets 1st goal of tournament and holds Uruguay to draw

The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain last week did it again against Uruguay on Sunday, coming from behind for a draw.

GOLF | Jun 21, 2026

Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse to win US Open

Wyndham Clark held off a surging Sam Burns to win his second U.S. Open title on Sunday.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 20, 2026

Deniz Undav scores 2 goals as Germany beats Ivory Coast to advance to World Cup knockout stage

Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany becomes the third team to reach knockout stage of 2026 World Cup.

PHOENIX MERCURY | Jun 20, 2026

Valeriane Ayayi leads Mercury to win over Storm to snap 4-game skid

Valeriane Ayayi had a season-high 18 points, and Kahleah Copper added 17 in the win.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 19, 2026

US clinches Round of 32 matchup with 3rd-place team in World Cup after Paraguay win over Turkey

The U.S. will play a World Cup Round of 32 match on July 1 in San Francisco thanks to Paraguay's slim 1-0 victory over Turkey on Friday night.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 19, 2026

Despite Christian Pulisic’s absence, US beats Australia to advance to World Cup knockout round

The Americans punched their ticket to the knockout stage of the World Cup, and they could finish Friday winners of their group.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 18, 2026

Mexico the 1st to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea with unreal late save

Mexico pulled off an unlikely goal and an even unlikelier save to seal a win over South Korea, becoming the first nation to move onto the knockout stage of the World Cup.

GOLF | Jun 18, 2026

Wyndham Clark seizes on changing nature of Shinnecock to lead US Open

Wyndham Clark benefitted from a two-hour weather delay at the U.S. Open, where conditions hit many golfers hard.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 18, 2026

Johan Manzambi scores 2 as Switzerland beats Bosnia-Herzegovina at World Cup

Switzerland scored all four of its goals in Thursday's victory after the match's first 70 minutes, earning the first Group B win after the first games saw two draws.

PHOENIX MERCURY | Jun 17, 2026

Mercury overmatched by A’ja Wilson in loss vs. Aces

The reigning WNBA MVP dominated as she scored 33 points against the Mercury in WNBA Commissioner's Cup action on Wednesday.

ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jun 17, 2026

Cincinnati head coach expecting surge of NFL calls after Brendan Sorsby applies for supplemental draft

Cincinnati football head coach Scott Satterfield said every NFL team had already asked him about Brendan Sorsby earlier in the year.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 17, 2026

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s mother gets visa to attend next World Cup match

Vozinha became an early sensation of the World Cup after making key saves in a 0-0 draw with Spain.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 16, 2026

Lionel Messi has 1st World Cup hat trick in Argentina’s dominant shutout win vs. Algeria

His incredible trio of goals came 20 years to the day that Messi made his World Cup debut in a match against Serbia and Montenegro.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 16, 2026

Tunisia appoints Hervé Renard after firing coach Sabri Lamouchi following World Cup loss

Herve Renard is an experienced coach who specializes in leading national teams across Africa and the Arabic-speaking world.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 15, 2026

Iran opens a politically charged World Cup with 2-2 draw against New Zealand

One day after the war with Iran ended, Iran's national team opened its World Cup with a draw against New Zealand.

ASU FOOTBALL | Jun 15, 2026

Big 12 and NCAA take it to court, opposing Texas Tech’s push to make Brendan Sorsby eligible

The Big 12, meanwhile, filed suit in U.S. District Court in Dallas seeking a court order backing its ability to use its bylaws for potential punishment against Sorsby.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 15, 2026

Cape Verde secures surprising draw with Spain in World Cup debut

Cape Verde actually had a chance to win the game, but Diney Borges' late header was saved by Spain keeper Unai Simon.

NHL | Jun 14, 2026

Hurricanes use stifling defense to blank Golden Knights in Game 6 to win Stanley Cup

Down 2-1 in the series, the Hurricanes won their third straight game to clinch their first Stanley Cup in 20 years.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 14, 2026

Daichi Kamada’s late header gives Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in World Cup opener

Despite giving up the late goal, the Netherlands extended their unbeaten streak to 16 games in group play.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 14, 2026

Australia downs Turkey, joins US as Group D teams to win their World Cup opener

Australia and the United States have both started 1-0 in World Cup Group D with respective victories over Turkey and Paraguay.

PHOENIX MERCURY | Jun 13, 2026

Kahleah Copper’s 41-point game isn’t enough as Mercury fall to Sparks in OT

The Phoenix Mercury have now lost three straight games and nine of their last 11 contests.

NBA | Jun 13, 2026

Knicks comeback again in Game 5 win over Spurs for 1st NBA championship in 53 years

Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to another comeback win in Game 5, this time to close out the NBA Finals.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 12, 2026

What was the vibe like for the United States’ World Cup opener against Paraguay?

The U.S. team's home opener in the World Cup on Friday brought 70,492 passionate soccer enthusiasts to the massive stadium near Los Angeles.

WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 12, 2026

United States opens home World Cup with lively win over Paraguay

Folarin Balogun scored twice, and Christian Pulisic had an assist in a stellar team performance for the United States in its World Cup opener.