It’s inevitable. There will be a surprise team that wrecks the bracket and a shocking early exit in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On that note, which country will be the surprise early departure from the tournament? “You want shock? Brazil,” FOX analyst Maurice Edu said when asked to give his “shock early exit team”…
Bruce Cassidy is desperate to coach again in the NHL. It’s no wonder he’s said he’d be open to any vacancy, including the one in Toronto, where the NHL’s most valuable franchise has taken its time and talked to more than 50 candidates. While there’s no indication the Toronto Maple Leafs have actually reached out to…
The largest World Cup in tournament history means more room for the world’s best in the sport. From teenage sensations to dominant goalscorers, the 48-team bracket includes various players to keep an eye on. Ahead of the World Cup opening match between Mexico and South Africa, FOX Sports analysts and former soccer stars Zlatan Ibrahimović,…
The Vancouver Canucks are in a slow period of evaluation, trying to imagine what a reshaped roster might eventually look like. The team isn’t inactive, but it is operating in a space where certainty is scarce. The Canucks are not be in a traditional “win-now” posture, but they are far from a teardown. There is…
Real Madrid is bringing back José Mourinho for a second stint some 13 years after he left the club, the Spanish powerhouse said Thursday. The Portuguese coach joins on a three-year contract and will officially take charge on July 13, when the preseason starts, the club said. Mourinho left no one in Spain indifferent to…
The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference. Despite a strong series, the Mammoth lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in Round 1 in six games. Meanwhile, their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson…
The road leading into the practice facility that the Netherlands is using for its World Cup base camp was supposed to be welcoming, what with those “welkom” signs in Dutch making one of the world’s top teams feel right at home. Even the street name Teal Rising Way — an homage to the Kansas City…
After winning the Presidents’ Trophy in the 2024-25 season, the Winnipeg Jets underachieved dramatically this season. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck had a down year; they couldn’t replace Nikolaj Ehlers, who signed with the Carolina Hurricanes as a free agent; and the depth disappeared like snow on a hot day. As a result, the Jets are stuck…
The wait is officially over. The FIFA World Cup has arrived. For the first time ever, three nations—the United States, Mexico, and Canada are co-hosting the tournament. It is also the largest FIFA World Cup in history, expanding to a 48-team field. Squads from around the world have arrived in North America with one ultimate…
The 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights has been historic, with 33 goals scored through four games, tying the record set in the 1980 Stanley Cup Final between the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers. In Game 5 on Thursday night, the Hurricanes will try to go up…
