by Roger Barkley | Jul 9, 2026
Adam Vinatieri, the NFL’s career scoring leader who was also widely considered the best clutch kicker in league history, will have one more celebration on the Indianapolis Colts’ home turf this season when he’s inducted into the team’s Ring of...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 9, 2026
The largest turnover of Big 12 head coaches in seven seasons includes two first-timers at their alma maters, a national championship winner and another who last season almost got a Group of Five team into the College Football Playoff. “I grew up a Big 12...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 9, 2026
A month ago, before the first ball was kicked, France was the favorite in World Cup futures odds. Now, with a 5-0 record and a 14-2 goal differential, the French are even stronger favorites to lift the trophy. And the public betting masses overwhelmingly believe in...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 9, 2026
New Wisconsin athletic director Shawn Eichorst, who spent the last eight years at Texas, believes his new and old schools have much in common. Both are well-regarded research universities in state capitals that belong to major conferences and have relatively similar...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 8, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION NAMES BRITTANY SCHAFFER AS NEXT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER NASHVILLE—With over 15 years of experience in the music industry spanning entertainment law, partnership strategy and academic leadership in entertainment...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 8, 2026
After 120 scoreless minutes and a tense penalty shootout, Switzerland became the final team to advance to the quarterfinals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as it outlasted Colombia. BC Place Vancouver was a sea of yellow as it was firmly behind Colombia, and the large...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 8, 2026
The U.S. men’s soccer team’s run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended on a damper note, but the United States Soccer Federation is feeling incredibly grateful for the support the squad received during its run to the round of 16. A day after its elimination...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 8, 2026
The final day of round of 16 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was nearly the day Lionel Messi stepped away from the tournament forever. That didn’t end up being the case, and he was a big part of the reason. Here is the best from Day 27 of the 2026 FIFA World...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 8, 2026
The round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought some epic moments and exciting soccer. We started to see some upsets and close calls, as we now head into the quarterfinals at the tournament. So, with only eight teams remaining, who are the best nations still...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 7, 2026
Argentina will face Egypt in a 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 showdown on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Atlanta Stadium on FOX. As expected, Argentina is in a sixth straight World Cup round of 16. However, it wasn’t as easy as it was originally thought to be. In...
