​Red Sox 2004 World Series Champion’s Son Drafted by San Francisco Giants originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The relationship didn’t have to be obvious, but it was there.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe relatively simple name, Luke Nixon, was drafted by the San

   ​Erling Haaland’s rise to global superstardom at this World Cup has been incredible. Already one of the biggest names in the sport coming to North America, the Norwegian has endeared himself to a new audience with authenticity and humor. The seven goals helped as well.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe

   ​Vikings RT1 Brian O’Neill has proven to be a fantastic player on the field. He might be even better off of it.Go ahead and listen to Kevin O’Connell discuss the blocker along the right side. Or, perhaps, check out how Keith Carter discusses the large

   ​A soccer referee died weeks after being axed from the World CupRob Dieperink, 38, had been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a minor in LondonPolice dropped the investigation owing to lack of evidence; Dieperink insisted he was innocentA soccer referee who

   ​The 2026 World Cup has been mired in several controversies, from political interference to allegations of greed and spinelessness against FIFA as well as officiating disputes around the widely-loathed VAR.Al Jazeera breaks down the five biggest controversies of the 2026 football tournament so far.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSomali referee

   ​SOUTHPORT, England — Organizers of the oldest golf tournament in the world are taking steps this week to revive some of the original spirit of the game.The Open Championship, run by the R&A, is implementing a new spectator conduct policy in the wake of recent

   ​EXCLUSIVE: A Folarin Balogun brace helped the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team kick off their 2026 World Cup in style with a 4-1 win over Paraguay. This was followed by a 2-0 win over Australia and despite losing 3-2 to Turkey in their final group

   ​Why Cardinals’ Jordan Walker is a ‘dark-horse’ to win MLB Home Run Derby originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The St. Louis Cardinals are sending Jordan Walker to the MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia, and

   ​Shohei Ohtani might not be playing in the upcoming MLB All-Star Game, but he’s still appearing in headlines. One of the baseball star’s cleats is up for auction and is expected to generate a hefty sum.Shohei Ohtani’s New Balance Ohtani 1 shoes, which he sported

   ​ESPN announced on Monday, July 13, that it had signed senior NFL insider Adam Schefter to a new multiyear contract.ESPN did not announce terms, just that it will extend Schefter’s time with the company to more than 20 years.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFinancial terms of his new deal were