​SOUTHPORT, England — How’s this for a dreamy scenario for English sports fans on Sunday.An Englishman becomes “the champion golfer of the year” by winning the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.Then, a few hours later, England’s soccer team wins the World Cup.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“It would be mega,”

   ​The 2026 World Cup has received great feedback with its 48-team field and now Gianni Infantino and FIFA want to expand the tournament again.This summer’s World Cup marks the first time that the competition has increased beyond 32 countries. However, Infantino and Co. are clearly

   ​People love lists. Even if they don’t, the safest bet in the world is that the proliferation of list-based content will continue unabated. They drive conversation because, at their core, they are profoundly and proudly imperfect. There is no “correct” way to rank the top

   ​Nothing but legends.This Tuesday evening, July 14, the France team takes on Spain in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup.A clash with the feel of a final — and a chance for revenge for Les Bleus, two years after their defeat, again in the

   ​Aldrich Potgieter came in third in the Last Chance Qualifier on Monday morning, but later in the afternoon he found his way into the field of the 154th Open Championship anyway. That’s because South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen announced he was withdrawing from the championship at

   ​Jason Krieger finally got the call many thought could have come three years ago.The 2023 Red Lion graduate was selected by the New York Yankees in the 17th round of the MLB draft on Sunday, July 12. The 6-foot-5 right-handed pitcher spent his college career at the University of Maine after he

   ​Notre Dame football is expected to have a tremendous offensive line heading into 2026. There is a wildcard up front to keep a close eye on.Notre Dame football enters the 2026 college football season with one of the most talented offenses head coach Marcus Freeman

   ​Tubby Smith, who spent two seasons as Memphis basketball coach, was announced as a member of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2026 induction class on July 13.Rounding out the class are coaches Jay Wright and Ted Owens, as well as former BYU superstar

   ​Former Wofford basketball coach Mike Young will make his return to campus Oct. 16 to lead Virginia Tech in a preseason exhibition game against the Terriers at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.Young is beginning his eighth season at Virginia Tech. He coached Wofford for 17 years, from 2002-19 after 13 years as an assistant, and is the program’s all-time coaching wins leader with 299. He joined the Wofford Hall

   ​An appeal filed to overturn the result of a bout on the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano undercard has been officially denied.The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) denied Phumi Nkuta’s request to overturn his May 16 submission loss to Adriano Moraes, alleging the fight’s finish