by Roger Barkley | Mar 2, 2026
When it comes to the U.S. men’s national team, there are plenty of players in the pool who fans are keeping regular tabs on. Beyond the best-friend trio of Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie, there are other players who’ll be under the spotlight...
by Roger Barkley | Mar 2, 2026
The United States men’s national team will play its first game at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in 100 days, and the debate over who should start at striker for Mauricio Pochettino against Paraguay isn’t close to being settled with Folarin Balogun and Ricardo...
by Roger Barkley | Mar 2, 2026
Ready or not, here it comes. Only 100 days until the World Cup commences, and we’re in store for a tournament for the ages. And there will be plenty of attention on the United States men’s national team, who are one of the three tournament co-hosts...
by Roger Barkley | Mar 2, 2026
As the biggest-ever edition of the global showcase, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first tournament hosted by three countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada — with 48 teams competing across 16 host cities. Here’s what you need to know about the...
by Roger Barkley | Mar 2, 2026
What comes to mind when you think of the top men’s FIFA World Cup moments? It could be Diego Maradona carving through England’s defense for the Goal of the Century. Or, a legend like Pele or Lionel Messi raising the trophy up high into the sky. It could be...
by Roger Barkley | Mar 2, 2026
What is it like to transition from backing the biggest legends in Nashville to dominating the modern Texas country charts? Randy C. Moore has lived that journey, moving from hallowed songwriting rooms to the gritty dance halls of the Lone Star State. Discover how he...
by Roger Barkley | Mar 1, 2026
The top conference races are coming to a clear end: Duke flexed its muscle on Virginia, Michigan dominated Illinois in Champaign, Florida beat Arkansas by a million points, and Arizona blew out Kansas to pretty much seal regular-season titles. The Big East and West...
by Roger Barkley | Mar 1, 2026
Charlisse Leger-Walker matched her season high with 20 points and No. 2 UCLA routed Southern California 73-50 on Sunday to complete the first undefeated Big Ten women’s regular season in 11 years. The Bruins (28-1, 18-0) equaled Maryland’s feat from...
by Roger Barkley | Mar 1, 2026
It remains to be seen how many NFL stars the 2026 draft will produce, but the Scouting Combine proved at least one thing: this class offers plenty of speed. Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green, Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq and Ohio State safety Lorenzo Styles Jr. all...
by Roger Barkley | Feb 28, 2026
STATE FARM CENTER (Champaign, Ill.) — It had been five years since Michigan won the outright Big Ten regular-season title. It had been 20 years since Michigan and Illinois matched up as top-10 teams. And, most importantly for Dusty May’s squad, it had been 2,605...
