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The Bills and Broncos will kick off the divisional round on Saturday.
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SOCCER

Blues fans did not need extra ammunition to criticise Chelsea’s recent transfer business.
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ROAD TO THE 2026 WORLD CUP

The United States will open the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles on June 12.
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The 16 host stadiums for the 2026 World Cup being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Toby Cudworth|
The World Cup group stage has been structured to try and ensure that the top seeds don’t meet until the latter rounds.
Grey Whitebloom|
Marcelo Flores is at the center of a tug of war between Canada and Mexico for his international allegiance ahead of this summer’s World Cup.
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Balogun scored his first goal of 2026, while Trusty helped Celtic FC to a much-needed victory.
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Young phenoms enter the camp as others look to prove themselves for the 2026 World Cup squad.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Once written off after leaving Georgia, the quarterback pushed aside doubts to rebuild his career and lead Miami back to glory.
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NBA

New York big man got knocked down and took his time getting back up.
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FANTASY FOOTBALL

Caleb Williams, RJ Harvey, Davante Adams and AJ Barner take center stage.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Fans saw an extraordinary amount of buzzer beaters across college basketball Wednesday night, here are the best ones.
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MLB

There have only been five true second basemen elected to Cooperstown by the BBWAA since Jackie Robinson’s induction in 1962. Can Chase Utley buck the trend?
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WNBA

Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu will miss the Unrivaled season due to an injury sustained during the WNBA season.
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GOLF

CEO Scott O'Neil said LIV Golf will have an expanded Drop Zone in addition to 72-hole events as it tries to strengthen its case for OWGR recognition.
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