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Some of baseball’s biggest stars won’t be playing in the global tournament next month after not receiving insurance to play. Here’s what’s going on.
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For the first time in a long time, there’s an honest debate about who is the top football player in the world.
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THE MMQB

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Of the dozen ringless squads, four have never graced the field for the big game. Is it due to long-term ineptitude or merely some bad luck?
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NFL

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The 49ers are tabbing Raheem Morris as their new defensive coordinator.
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The injury and surgery aren’t stopping Kittle from attending the Pro Bowl Games.
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Before his firing, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah took paternity leave after the birth of his first child during training camp.
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In a huge shock, Belichick fell short of the votes needed to make it into the Hall of Fame on his first try.
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Then-New York GM Mike Maccagnan spoke with ESPN this week in his first interview since his firing in 2019.
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ESPN and NFL Media closed the billion-dollar acquisition on Saturday night, according to a report from Andrew Marchand of The Athletic.
Michael McDaniel|
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The Vanderbilt quarterback was measured far shorter than he was listed on the Commodores’ roster.
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While Jefferson struggled through the ‘25 season with three different quarterbacks, Darnold led the Seahawks to Super Bowl LX.
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SOCCER

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Reports claim Man Utd even failed with a late bid of their own.
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ROAD TO THE 2026 WORLD CUP

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The United States will open the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles on June 12.
Ben Steiner|
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The 16 host stadiums for the 2026 World Cup being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Toby Cudworth|
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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|
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Cindy Parlow Cone has led U.S. Soccer since 2020 and will lead the organization through the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and potentially 2031 World Cup.
Ben Steiner|
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There could be a race to recover in time for this summer’s World Cup.
Tom Gott|
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The Stars and Stripes only have four more games to prepare for this summer’s tournament.
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NBA

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Luka Dončić gave Jalen Brunson the finger before the former teammates hugged.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

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Rick Barnes had jokes after Tennessee was not sharp in their win over Auburn.
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MLB

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Ohtani is poised to be a full-time two-way player for the Dodgers for the first time in three years.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

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Fernando Mendoza has a priceless impression of his head coach.
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FANTASY FOOTBALL

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The week after the Conference Championship Games is always a bit slow in terms of NFL and fantasy football news. So, as the NFL does during this “dead week,” it
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GOLF

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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler returns to try to win for a third time at the PGA Tour’s loudest and most-attended event.
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Bob Harig|

WNBA

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Caitlin Clark’s reaction to Reggie Miller comparing her to Payton Pritchard was very funny to see.
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