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American soccer journalist Grant Wahl died Friday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. He was 48 years old.  Wahl “fell ill” while at Lusail Stadium while covering the quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands, a spokesperson for the Qatari World Cup planning committee told …

The World Cup quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands had all the ingredients of a classic, and it certainly delivered. Lionel Messi up against Virgil van Dijk. The youngest coach at the World Cup taking on the oldest. South America versus Europe Neither quarterfinal match could be settled in …

An Albanian long jumper and two Albanian Athletics Federation officials could face bans after an investigation found that false information could have been used in helping the long jumper make the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.  The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), which is the “independent body created by the World …

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones decided to break his silence on the investigation of the Washington Commanders franchise. Jones has rarely shied away from publicly sharing his opinion on a variety of topics related to the NFL.  During his weekly appearance on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, Jones claimed the newly …

Croatia has advanced to the World Cup semifinals after eliminating tournament favorite Brazil in a thrilling penalty shootout on Friday.  Croatia had a perfect showing in the shootout, going four-for-four while goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic made a save on Brazil’s first attempt made by forward Rodrygo. Croatia’s Dominik Livakovic and teammates …

WNBA star Brittney Griner has returned home after spending nearly 10 months in a Russian prison following her arrest for bringing vape cartridges containing hashish oil through a Moscow airport.  Griner was freed from a Russian penal colony on Thursday in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.  WNBA star …

Five-time WNBA All-Star Angel McCoughtry says she has no plans to return to Russia in the offseason following Brittney Griner’s arrest, despite the fact that she says she made her entire WNBA salary in one month playing there.  In an interview with TMZ Sports on Thursday, the two-time Olympic gold …

The odds were against Baker Mayfield from the start of this game between the Los Angeles Rams and Las Vegas Raiders.  He was scooped off waivers by the Rams after being released by the Carolina Panthers earlier this week. Mayfield got the playbook on Tuesday night while flying to Los …

The “Steve Cohen tax” is the highest luxury tax tier a team can go to in regard to payroll in MLB, and the New York Mets owner is living up to it.  Cohen and the Mets dished out another lucrative deal, re-signing their former first-round pick, outfielder Brandon Nimmo, at …

WNBA star Brittney Griner was released from a Russian prison after a prisoner swap was announced Thursday, prompting ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith to share his opinion on the matter. Smith urged American citizens to learn from Griner’s unfortunate situation and said travelers should make sure they have an understanding of …