​With the round of 16 approaching, the 2026 World Cup is starting to separate genuine contenders from the rest. Switzerland took a 2-0 win over Algeria thanks to goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye, extending their run to three consecutive World Cup victories—an achievement

   ​A former Nebraska athletic director is heading back to the Big Ten, as Shawn Eichorst has been named Director of Athletics at the University of Wisconsin. Eichorst previously led Nebraska’s athletics department from 2012 to 2017, during which time Nebraska teams captured three NCAA Team

   ​The article centers on Cabo Verde’s national men’s team as they head into the Round of 32, following a group-stage run described as electric after drawing with Spain and performing strongly against Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. The piece notes that what began as a World

   ​Manchester United are preparing a bid for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba after missing out on Mateus Fernandes, with the 22-year-old Cameroonian midfielder attracting attention from the club. Arsenal are pressing ahead with a bid for Bruno Guimaraes, believing a £60m package for the Newcastle midfielder

   ​Real Madrid has published an official statement denying any contact or intention to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández, clarifying that the club has not made any direct or indirect efforts to pursue the player. The statement also emphasizes a commitment to institutional loyalty and respect

   ​We’re in the process of naming our All-Scholastic teams for high school spring sports, and we’re inviting reader input before the picks are published. Following our fall and winter formats, readers will help determine the player of the year in each sport, with voting contributing

   ​Here are the 2026 Augusta-area high school all-area baseball players. Cast your vote for who deserves the ultimate title of “Baseball Player of the Year.” The poll stays open until Thursday, July 9, at 5 p.m. This article accompanies the Spring all-area series and highlights

   ​Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas’s gesture toward Caitlin Clark has sparked a wave of mixed reactions from fans and experts. Yet one opinion drew near-unanimous disdain: former NFL player Emmanuel Acho’s claim that the WNBA no longer needs Caitlin Clark. After making that remark, Acho

   ​Arsenal Women have signed England midfielder Georgia Stanway from Bayern Munich. The 27-year-old leaves behind a four-year spell in the Bundesliga where she lifted eight trophies after leaving Manchester City in 2022. “It’s an unbelievable feeling and I’m so proud to be joining Arsenal,” she

   ​Barcelona star Raphinha has been ruled out of Brazil’s World Cup Round of 16 clash with Norway due to an ongoing muscle problem. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Barcelona attacker has not yet recovered enough to train at the same intensity as his teammates, leaving