by Roger Barkley | Jul 22, 2026
He’s the dean of Southeastern Conference coaches who also has two national titles on his resume, so what Georgia’s Kirby Smart says about the state of college football is bound to resonate far outside his own state. On Tuesday at SEC media days, Smart made...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 22, 2026
Georgia running back Dante Dowdell was injured in a recent off-campus accident, and Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart told reporters Tuesday at SEC media days that he will be indefinitely sidelined. Smart didn’t offer specifics. ESPN reported that Dowdell was involved in an...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 22, 2026
Athletics infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer’s hot start to his MLB career has been paused due to an unusual injury. In Monday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Kuroda-Grauer fouled a pitch directly into his groin. He remained in the game, and managed...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 22, 2026
Expanding the College Football Playoff has led to parity in the sport. After the CFP expanded to a 12-team field in 2024, 20 different programs have made the postseason tournament. Eight teams, including Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, and Miami (Fla.) made their...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 21, 2026
Lamine Yamal received glowing praise after helping Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the World Cup final. The 19-year-old produced another composed display on football’s biggest stage, with former England goalkeeper Joe Hart claiming the Barcelona...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 21, 2026
Topps is creating a trading card of what became a famous photo during the World Cup of Argentina’s Lionel Messi holding Spain’s Lamine Yamal, the company said Monday. Messi, whom many consider soccer’s greatest player, was photographed holding Yamal,...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 21, 2026
FIFA opened an investigation Monday after Spain’s celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field. Video replays showed several players involved in a scuffle, including Argentina midfielder Leandro...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 20, 2026
NEW YORK — Some rivalries don’t need October stakes to feel like the playoffs. To open the second half of the season, the Dodgers returned to Yankee Stadium for the first time since they walked away as the 2024 world champions. In a tense environment in the Bronx,...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 20, 2026
For years, Argentina’s future was built around one name: Lionel Messi. But after Sunday’s World Cup defeat to Spain, the question facing La Albiceleste is no longer about extending Messi’s legacy, but who will be tasked with creating the next one. Adding to the...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 20, 2026
The greatest of all time. Lionel Messi came up one win short of another World Cup title, bringing an unforgettable tournament run to a heartbreaking finish. After Argentina fell to Spain in extra-time of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, Messi once again left his mark on...
