​The 2026 World Cup’s expansion from 32 to 48 teams offers a chance to compare how many teams from each confederation reached the round of 32, using the 2022 World Cup as a baseline. Since the round of 32 equals the total number of teams

   ​Exeter Chiefs chief executive Tony Rowe has spoken of a potential takeover by American investors as a pathway to turning the club into “the best club in the world.” The acquisition by Cannae Holdings’ Black Knight Rugby, the group behind AFC Bournemouth and the Las

   ​This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville basketball guard Adrian Wooley, the Cardinals’ lone returning player from last year’s rotation. Wooley says he’s ready to take on more responsibility this season and helps bring the 12 newcomers — nine transfers and three freshmen

   ​England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are set to meet in a round of 32 World Cup clash on Wednesday, July 1. Harry Kane leads England with three goals in the tournament, while Jude Bellingham has two goals and an assist. England sports

   ​Jay Gruden, the former Washington Redskins head coach (2014-2019), appeared on Team 980’s The Kevin Sheehan Show on Tuesday. Known for his blunt honesty and quick humor, Gruden isn’t afraid to speak his mind, especially about the Commanders. The central topic of discussion was whether

   ​Kalen DeBoer’s second season at Alabama started and ended poorly, but the stretch in between featured several bright spots, including a first-round playoff win over Oklahoma. He earned a contract extension, securing his job, yet Year 3 comes with an ambitious mission: return Alabama to

   ​FC Barcelona has announced that Andreas Christensen will stay with the club for two more seasons, extending his contract until June 30, 2028. The Danish defender, whose deal was set to expire in 2026, will enter his fifth year with Barça, and a public signing

   ​Claiming a season like no other for the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars would be an understatement. In their first Atlantic League season two years ago, they finished with a league-worst 36-89 record. The following year wasn’t any better, as they went 31-95, still last in the

   ​The Pittsburgh Steelers are counting down to the 2026 NFL season, with kickoff just 74 days away when they host the Atlanta Falcons on September 13. In honor of the countdown, Steelers Wire looks back at the history of the No. 74 jersey and which

   ​Stefan Bajcetic’s Liverpool story has always felt like something paused rather than finished. Reports from Leicester Mercury indicate that Middlesbrough have earmarked the 21-year-old as a potential midfield target as they prepare for Hayden Hackney’s anticipated move to Everton. For Liverpool, this is more than