Everyone knows that England’s master plan coming into the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday will revolve around stopping Norway striker Erling Haaland. As they would say in Norway, “Lykke til.” Translated: Good luck. “Has anyone ever stopped Erling Haaland?” England midfielder Morgan Rogers asked, probably only somewhat rhetorically. “I’m not sure they have, but we’re…
England has one team standing in its way of a 2026 World Cup semifinal berth, and that team, while talented as a group, features one standout 6-foot-4 speedy giant in contention for the Golden Boot. After beating Mexico in a thriller last weekend, the Three Lions have advanced to three straight World Cup quarterfinals for…
The St. Louis Blues are bringing back a familiar face, announcing Friday that the team has re-signed forward Oskar Sundqvist to a one-year, two-way contract. General manager Alexander Steen confirmed the deal, which carries a value of $850,000 at the NHL level and $300,000 in the American Hockey League (AHL). The move keeps a trusted…
The Boston Red Sox, grounded for nearly 24 hours due to a pair of mechanical issues on their team plane, finally arrived at Citi Field on Friday afternoon, a little more than two hours before the scheduled first pitch of their series opener against the New York Mets. The Red Sox got to the ballpark…
Spain advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday, but its latest victory joined a list of unimpressive performances that it’s had during this tournament. “I don’t know if it’s a great team,” Alexi Lalas said on Friday’s “State of the Union.” “The rhythm and the beauty, for lack of a…
After drafting him in the fourth round (110th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft, the Montreal Canadiens announced they had signed Russian defenceman Bogdan Konyushkov to a two-year, entry-level contract on Friday, July 10. As confirmed by his Russian team, Konyushkov will play the 2026-27 campaign with his home club Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in the…
The St. Louis Cardinals and JJ Wetherholt have agreed to an eight-year contract that buys out the rookie second baseman’s first several years of potential free agency, the club announced on Friday. The Cardinals have not released financial terms but a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday that it is…
Saturday’s quarterfinal match between England and Norway displays the world’s most prolific strikers in Harry Kane and Erling Haaland. So, who’s better? FOX Sports’ Javier Hernández and Peter Schmeichel split their votes while acknowledging the quality of both players. “Harry Kane,” Hernández said. “The difference is tiny. They’re both amazing strikers all around, but definitely…
The Nashville Predators have had a very busy offseason so far. New general manager Chris MacFarland has worked to reinvigorate the forward core via several trades and signings, starting with acquiring players from his former team, the Colorado Avalanche. The Predators traded for bottom-six forwards Ross Colton and Jack Drury days before the 2026 NHL…
France and Spain entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the favorites to win the tournament; now the two powerhouses will meet in the semifinals at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday. Spain sealed its semifinal showdown with France following a 2-1 win over Belgium at Los Angeles Stadium on Friday. France clinched its spot in the…
