Mauricio Pochettino’s first roster as United States men’s national team manager contains plenty of familiar names, a group headlined by AC M…
NFL’s Commitment to Flag Football and the Olympics: A Growing Global Movement
The NFL’s global reach is expanding in more ways than just international games, and one of the most significant developments is the league’s commitment to growing flag football on a global scale. With the upcoming 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles featuring both men’s and women’s flag football, the NFL is working to ensure that this…
The NFL’s Expanding Global Presence: What’s Next for International Games?
The NFL continues to explore opportunities for expanding its global reach, building on the success of international games in recent years. During a recent interview with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, NFL Executive Peter O’Reilly shed light on the league’s plans to increase the number of games played overseas, the challenges involved, and the potential for new…
‘Playoff basketball’ gets chippy as Lynx top Sun
What started as a playoff game on Tuesday nearly descended into a 1980s Chicago Bulls-Detroit Pistons affair, as the Minnesota Lynx outlasted the Sun 77-70 to even the WNBA semifinal 1-1, but did so among a bevvy of hard fouls, cheap shots and trash talk.
Padres shut out Braves in Game 1
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a towering two-run homer on his first playoff swing in four years and Michael King struck out 12 in his first postsea…
NFL suspends Von Miller 4 games for violating personal conduct policy
Buffalo Bills edge rusher Von Miller was suspended four games by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
T…
Raiders’ Davante Adams would prefer to be traded
Wide receiver Davante Adams has informed the Las Vegas Raiders that he’d prefer to be traded, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo r…
Gonzaga to join Pac-12 in 2026
The Pac-12 is adding Gonzaga as a member in all sports the school plays starting in July 2026, the conference announced Tuesday.
Gonzaga …
Spain soccer legend Andres Iniesta retires at 40
Andres Iniesta is set to retire from football at the age of 40, having been a free agent since leaving UAE club Emirates at the end of the 2…
Why Do the MLB and NFL Call the First Round of the Playoffs the “Wildcard”?
In both Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Football League (NFL), the first round of the playoffs is often referred to as the “Wild Card” round. But have you ever wondered why it’s called that? The term “Wild Card” has an interesting history and serves an essential purpose in the structure of these leagues’…