by Roger Barkley | Jul 18, 2026
NEW YORK — Will Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final mark the coronation of Lionel Messi-era Argentina as the best national team of all time? Or will Spain’s next-greatest generation take a huge step toward claiming that title for itself? It’s a dream finale between two...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 17, 2026
A No. 10 jersey worn by Brazil icon Pelé in the 1958 World Cup final has been sold for $4.9 million, Sotheby’s said Thursday. Pelé, who died in 2022, was 17 when he scored twice in Brazil’s 5-2 win over hosts Sweden at the Rasunda Stadium and still remains the...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 17, 2026
Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final is packed with storylines, from Lionel Messi facing teenage sensation Lamine Yamal battling for the sport’s biggest prize. But Argentina enters the match with a chance to accomplish something no men’s team has done in...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 17, 2026
The 2026 World Cup final is set as Argentina looks to defend its title against Spain. But after four wild comebacks, what was it about Argentina’s seminal performance that sealed its championship spot? Their X-factor, Lionel Messi. Although Messi has not scored since...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 17, 2026
New Virginia Tech coach James Franklin knows the Hokies’ proud history going back to the Frank Beamer era. Annual bowl bids. A trip to the national championship game. Special teams play so reliably good that it spawned the name “Beamer Ball,” and the...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 16, 2026
Jameis Winston traded the gridiron for the world’s game this offseason, taking on maybe the best summer job of all time. The FOX Sports World Cup correspondent (and former Heisman Trophy winner and current Giants quarterback) has marched with the Oranje Army....
by Roger Barkley | Jul 16, 2026
Back in January, the odds that King James would retire before the beginning of the 2026-27 season were slightly longer than the odds that he would give it another go. But as of now, LeBron James does in fact plan to give it another go, but with a team other than the...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 16, 2026
SMU has launched a Heisman Trophy campaign for senior quarterback Kevin Jennings, and also is putting his name on a new recovery center in the school’s football complex. The third-year hometown starting quarterback, who led the Mustangs to the College Football...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 16, 2026
The Miami Hurricanes are back on the national scene in college football in large part due to the acquisition of two high-profile transfer quarterbacks the past two years. They’re counting on a third, Darian Mensah from Duke, to keep them in the conversation. The...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 15, 2026
The debate over who is the best quarterback in the NFL might be the most open it’s been in years. Patrick Mahomes struggled in 2025 before tearing his ACL, leading to some questions about what his future might look like. Josh Allen won MVP in 2024 and has been a...
