​   Iran’s Football Federation have released a statement in response to the upcoming “Pride Match” that will fall on their game against Egypt on Friday. Seattle have been preparing to mark the occasion since Lumen Field became one of the stadiums selected for games and

​   Nicolas Pepe scored twice as Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 on Thursday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time ever and bring the tiny Caribbean country’s run at the tournament to an end. Former Arsenal forward Pepe, now playing in

​   Matias Soule could end up moving to the Saudi Pro League this summer. The Argentine has been chosen by the Giallorossi club to be sacrificed should a suitable offer arrive. As reported by journalist Alfredo Pedullà, in the last few hours, Al Hilal and

​   Mexican supporters’ FIFA World Cup festivities in Cabo San Lucas have been overshadowed by a disturbing incident after a motorist drove through a gathering of fans celebrating Mexico’s victory over Czechia. Wednesday saw Mexico maintain its perfect record at the World Cup following a

​   The Army women’s soccer team will host 11 matches, visit Air Force and take on Navy in a neutral-site contest for the 2026 season. The Black Knights will host Wagner in an Aug. 8 exhibition. The season openers will be Aug. 13 at Air

​   Needing to restock the back end of their bench with youth, the Oklahoma City Thunder came away from the 2026 NBA draft with a shopping cart filled with new toys. They coughed up some of their draft capital to ensure they landed one player

​   Manchester City have agreed a club record fee to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. The England midfielder is expected to become City’s biggest ever signing after Forest, who had rejected a previous bid of £106m, rising to £120m, accepted a nine-figure offer. It

​   For the last couple of years, the Oklahoma Sooners have seen their defensive line become the strength of their team. That’s not expected to change this year, as Athlon Sports’ Steve Lassan has the group as the best in the entire SEC. However, there’s

​   Joe Rogan isn’t ready to write off Ilia Topuria. Topuria (17-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) lost his lightweight title to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 from the White House in Washington. He was battered in a Round 4 doctor’s stoppage TKO loss. While the

​   Dusty May said it “wasn’t an easy decision” to leave Michigan basketball for the Dallas Mavericks. According to his former boss, U-M interim president Domenico Grasso, the current landscape of college sports played a role in May’s decision to leave for the pro ranks.