CHICAGO — The vibes around the United States’ World Cup team are viscerally on the rise following Sunday’s 3-2 exhibition win over Senegal, though concern remains about center back Chris Richards. On Friday, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said that Richards, the Americans’ most important defender who damaged ligaments in his left ankle last month, will miss…
Anders Lee could be heading to unrestricted free agency as the New York Islanders and their captain are a “long way off” from agreeing to terms, per NHL insider Pierre LeBrun. LeBrun reported on Wednesday that Lee’s agent, Neil Sheehy, and Islanders general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche met recently. Lee, who has played his entire career with…
Mexico’s all-time leading goalscorer, Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, shared his prediction for El Tri ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup. Appearing on a FOX Sports roundtable alongside former United States men’s national team star Alexi Lalas and Canadian great Dwayne De Rosario, Hernández didn’t shy away from the never-ending drama surrounding Mexico’s squad at this…
The NHL world got dropped a big bomb when insider Elliotte Friedman reported that Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin requested a trade from the only team he has ever known, spending the last 11 years there. Considering he is a big-name player, it adds another intriguing layer to the offseason. The Chicago Blackhawks have…
As the rumors of the Chicago Bears leaving Illinois have swirled all offseason, the Bears board of directors has officially voted to move forward with stadium developments in Hammond, Indiana. The first advancements for the Indiana stadium came back in February, when a committee in the Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill that established a…
Argentina has bitter memories of 1994, the last time the United States hosted the World Cup. After the second group stage match, national icon Diego Maradona was expelled from the tournament due to a positive doping test. Maradona would never play another World Cup match, and Argentina was eliminated in the round of 16. Thirty-two…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. NHL executive Cliff Fletcher, who led the Calgary Flames to the 1989 Stanley Cup title and helped turn the Toronto Maple…
NEW YORK – Aaron Judge’s pursuit of another historic season, and the Yankees’ hopes of dominating the American League, took a major hit late Thursday night when the superstar slugger was diagnosed with a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side – an injury expected to sideline him for two to three months. …
Last Saturday’s win over Senegal felt like a breath of fresh air for the United States men’s national team. I could see it from the players as they walked on the field and out of the tunnel. Snoop Dogg was blaring in the stadium, and there was a positive and confident energy that the Americans…
The morning after Game 2 on Friday, June 5, felt lighter compared to the Carolina Hurricanes’ loss following Game 1 on Wednesday (June 3). The Hurricanes won 4-3 in overtime, thanks to Seth Jarvis’ power-play goal, evening up the series at one game apiece. Now it’s about reflecting on Game 2, learning and watching video…
