There are three games on Monday, starting with Brazil vs. Japan in Houston. The Brazilians — who won Group C — are five-time World Cup champions but face a tough opponent in Japan, which is ranked No. 17 in the world. The Japanese finished second in Group F with one win and two draws. Group […]
Read MoreAlgeria and Austria knew that a pedestrian draw Saturday night would have sent both to the knockout round of the World Cup. In the wildest finish of the group stage, Algeria took the lead in stoppage time only for Austria to answer on the final play of the game, making it a win-win result for […]
Read MoreIsaiah Hartenstein has agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced that the deal, first reported Friday night by ESPN, […]
Read MoreARLINGTON, Texas— Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, helping Sweden to a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup. Elanga’s impressive left-footed strike from just outside the right corner of the box in the 62nd minute was […]
Read MoreKANSAS CITY, Missouri–The lightning that streaked over Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night only briefly slowed the Oranje Fanwalk, as Dutch supporters marched en masse to watch the Netherlands play Tunisia in the World Cup, the top spot in Group F hanging in the balance. Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the tournament, and the […]
Read MoreSouth Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night. Thapelo Maseko scored in the 63rd minute off a precise cross from Tshepang Moremi and South Africa finished in second place in Group A behind Mexico, which won all three […]
Read MoreJavier Aguirre has been saying for a while now that the key to the Mexican team’s success at the World Cup is that they are a family. This family, it seems, is on a historic journey. Mateo Chávez and Julián Quiñones scored in a six-minute span early in the second half, and Mexico beat the […]
Read MoreHOUSTON — Cristiano Ronaldo rebounded from a lackluster start to his sixth World Cup and led Portugal to a dominant victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday, renewing hope that the team is a contender for the title. Ronaldo scored two goals to help Portugal roll to the 5-0 win and move on from its disappointing performance […]
Read MoreThe MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) has decided to revoke the franchise of Iloilo and permanently ban the management and officers of the United Royals for abandoning their participation and obligations in the ongoing SportsPlus MPBL 2026 Season. Iloilo forfeited its game against Negros on Wednesday, June 17, at the One Arena Cainta, and remained […]
Read MoreErling Haaland and Norway rowed their way into the World Cup’s round of 32. Haaland scored twice to raise his World Cup goals total to four, and the Vikings clinched advancement to the knockout rounds with a 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday night that was more of a slog than a sail. After the […]
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