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PHOENIX — Rule changes were at the forefront of the NFL owners meeting this week, with the most notable approved proposal being a one-year rule that allows officials "to correct clear and obvious mistakes" as the league's referees face a potential lockout. It’s clear the NFL anticipates having to use replacement referees — and because it was a largely damaging decision last time, with the replacement refs struggling enormously in 2012 […]

Alexi Lalas isn't hitting the panic button on the United States men's national team's chances of making it out of Group D at the 2026 World Cup, but he is concerned about manager Mauricio Pochettino's process following its 0-2 showing during its latest stage of friendlies. Following the USA's 2-0 loss to Portugal on Tuesday, Lalas questioned why Pochettino has continued to mess around with the squad's formation with the […]

Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta) — The booming drum beat from Portugal fans was a helpful reminder to anyone who might have been unaware: The World Cup is a mere two months away. That means it’s nervy times for players who are uneasy about making the 26-person roster, even if they don’t show it. The U.S. men’s national team wrapped its last camp on Tuesday night in Atlanta with an unimpressive 2-0 […]

Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles) — Before Teoscar Hernandez ran out to patrol left field in the ninth inning last Friday night, he lingered in the dugout a while longer than usual. The game was almost over, but the show was about to begin. In the eighth inning against the Diamondbacks, Kyle Tucker roped a go-ahead single to put the concert in motion, setting the scene for the debut of the […]

The world's best sporting event – the 2026 FIFA World Cup — is coming this summer, and it's going to be bigger and better than ever. But which 48 fanbases will be the loudest? The most fun and the most passionate? Vote in our 2026 FIFA World Cup Ultimate Fanbase, sponsored by Lay's! How It Works? This bracket consists of all 48 qualified teams for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. […]

The 2026 NFL Draft is loaded with pass-catchers who possess the skills to make an immediate impact as pros. Although the class is light on playmakers who rank as consensus blue-chip prospects, there is a collection of role players in this group who could emerge as superstar-caliber specialists at the next level. Given some time to study and assess the class, here are my top 10 receivers in this year’s […]

Every year, there are record-setting deals in the NFL. In this free-agency cycle, we saw center Tyler Linderbaum receive a contract from the Raiders that blew the top off of the market at his position. Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the reigning Offensive Player of the Year, topped the Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase as the highest-paid wide receiver by average annual value with his $42.15 million per year extension. So, who’s next […]

The stage for the best sporting event on the planet is set. The world will tune in this summer for soccer's biggest event as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11. Spread across three countries and 16 cities, we'll witness 48 teams strive for glory and immortality. The full field is now complete. Here's the complete list of teams across the 12 groups that will be competing […]

Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta) — Two games against elite competition. Two losses that left fans of the United States men’s national team short of any confidence that the country’s squad has any hope of making a deep run when it co-hosts the World Cup in just more than two months from now. Three days after a 5-2 drubbing by Belgium in the same building, the Americans suffered a 2-0 defeat to […]