The Stanley Cup Final is nearing the end and just like last year, there has been some overtime.With the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights evenly matched, we had the first overtime in this year's Final in Game 2. It was followed by double overtime in Game. 3.The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers went to overtime three times in the first four games. The Oilers won Games 1 and 4 while the Panthers won Game 2 in double overtime. Games 5 and 6 were settled in regulation as the Panthers beat the Oilers for the second year in a row.Unlike the Olympics and world championships, where 3-on-3 overtime is played even in the gold medal game, the NHL switches things up in the postseason when the games matter more.There won't be any more 3-on-3 play. It is 5-on-5 instead, just like in regulation play. There won't be any more shootouts. There is sudden death, and it could last a very long time.This postseason, there have been 22 overtime games, including four double-overtime games. Here's what to know about playoff hockey overtime, including the format, longest games and 2026 results.How does OT work in NHL playoffs?If the score is tied after three periods, the teams go to the dressing rooms for 15 minutes while the ice is resurfaced. Overtime periods last 20 minutes or until someone scores. It's 5-on-5 play (barring penalties). If no one scores in the first overtime, the process repeats and continues until someone scores. The teams change sides for each overtime period. The first overtime is the long change to get back to the bench.The NHL Situation Room reviews all goals to make sure they are legally scored, such as the goal that ended Game 4 of the Anaheim-Edmonton series or the overturned goal in Game 4 of the Vegas-Utah series.2026 NHL playoff overtime resultsJune 6: Golden Knights 5, Hurricanes 4 (2OT): Shea Theodore scored the winner at 5:38 of the second overtime as Vegas took a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.A crazy goal to end a crazy Game 3 in double overtimeShea Theodore launches a slapshot that smacks the endboards, bounces back, and goes off of Brandon Bussi's skate--IN MID-AIR, MIND YOU--and into the net#SoundTheSiren#ForgedInFire#NHL#StanleyCuppic.twitter.com/owiUGMzBBJ— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) June 7, 2026June 4:Hurricanes 4, Golden Knights 3: Seth Jarvis scored the winner at 3:56 of the first overtime as Carolina tied the Stanley Cup Final 1-1.May 25: Hurricanes 3, Canadiens 2: Andrei Svechnikov scored the winner at 14:06 of the first overtime as Carolina took the series lead in Game 3.May 23: Hurricanes 3, Canadiens 2. Nikolaj Ehlers scored the winner at 3:29 of the first overtime as Carolina tied the series in Game 2.May 18: Canadiens 3, Sabres 2. Alex Newhook scored the winner at 11:22 of the first overtime as Montreal ousted Buffalo in Game 7.May 13: Avalanche 4, Wild 3. Brett Kulak scored the winner at 3:52 of the first overtime as Colorado ousted Minnesota in Game 5.May 12: Golden Knights 3, Ducks 2. Pavel Dorofeyev scored the winning goal just over four minutes into the first overtime period to give Vegas a 3-2 series lead over Anaheim.May 9: Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2. Jackson Blake scored at 5:31 of the first overtime to sweep the Flyers.May 4: Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2. Taylor Hall scored at 18:54 of the first overtime for a 2-0 series lead.May 1: Lightning 1, Canadiens 0. Gage Goncalves scored at 9:03 of the first overtime to tie the series.April 29: Golden Knights 5, Mammoth 4. Brett Howden scored at 5:28 of the second overtime as Vegas took a 3-2 lead on Utah.April 29: Flyers 1, Penguins 0. Cam York scored at 17:32 of the first overtime as the Flyers ousted the Penguins in Game 6.April 28: Bruins 2, Sabres 1. David Pastrnak scored at 9:14 of the first overtime to cut the Bruins' series deficit to 3-2.April 27: Golden Knights 5, Mammoth 4. Shea Theodore scored at 19:08 of the first overtime to tie the series at two games apiece.April 26: Ducks 4, Oilers 3. Ryan Poehling scored 2:29 into the first overtime to give Anaheim a 3-1 series lead.April 25: Wild 3, Stars 2. Matt Boldy scored at 19:31 of the first overtime as the Wild tied the series 2-2.April 24: Canadiens 3, Lightning 2. Lane Hutson scored at 2:09 of the first overtime, giving Montreal a 2-1 series lead.April 22: Stars 4, Wild 3. Wyatt Johnston scored at 12:10 of the second overtime, giving Dallas a 2-1 series lead.April 21: Avalanche 2, Kings 1. Nicolas Roy scored the winning goal at the 12:16 mark of the first overtime, giving Colorado a 2-0 series lead.April 21: Lightning 3, Canadiens 2. J.J. Moser scored at 7:12 in the first overtime to tie up the series at a game apiece. It was Moser's first career NHL playoff goal.April 20: Hurricanes 3, Senators 2. Jordan Martinook scored at 13:53 of the second overtime. He was stopped on a penalty shot in the first overtime.April 19: Canadiens 4, Lightning 3. Juraj Slafkovsky scored at 1:22 of the first overtime, completing a hat trick.Longest Stanley Cup Final gamesEight Stanley Cup Final games have gone to the third overtime. The Edmonton Oilers were part of the longest game when Petr Klima scored at 15:13 of the third overtime for a 3-2 win against the Boston Bruins in the 1990 Final.What are the longest NHL playoff overtime games?1 - Six overtimes (116 minutes, 30 seconds of overtime) in the 1936 semifinals. March 24, 1935. Detroit 1, Montreal Maroons 0. Mud Bruneteau scored the winner.2 - Six overtimes (104 minutes, 46 seconds of overtime) in the 1933 semifinals. April 3, 1933. Toronto 1, Boston 0. Ken Doraty scored the winner.3 - Five overtimes (92 minutes, 1 second of overtime) in the 2000 conference semifinals. May 4, 2000. Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 1. Keith Primeau scored the winner.4 - Five overtimes (90 minutes, 27 seconds of overtime) in the 2020 first round. Aug. 11, 2020. Tampa Bay 3, Columbus 2. Brayden Point scored the winner.5 - Five overtimes (80 minutes, 48 seconds of overtime) in the 2003 conference semifinals. April 24, 2003. Anaheim 4, Dallas 3. Petr Sykora scored the winner.6 - Four overtimes (79 minutes, 47 seconds of overtime) in the 2023 conference finals. May 18, 2023. Florida 3, Carolina 2. Matthew Tkachuk scored the winner.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NHL playoffs overtime rules, 2026 bracket results and longest games

Curacao can hold their heads up high said head coach Dick Advocaat despite a 7-1 hammering by four-time World Cup winners Germany (Paul ELLIS)Curacao's World Cup debut may have ended in a reality check of a 7-1 hammering by four-time champions Germany on Sunday but it "is nothing to be ashamed of" said their head coach Dick Advocaat.The 78-year-old, the oldest coach to appear at a World Cup finals, had been out of his seat when a deflected strike from Livano Comenencia levelled the match at 1-1.However, Nico Schlotterbeck, Kai Havertz with a double, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav scored to put to bed any possibility of one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history."It is not embarrassing to lose like that against such a team," said Advocaat at the post match press conference in Houston."This team (Germany) is worth 850 million and Curacao, 25."Curacao, the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for the tournament, had hoped to pull off a giant-killing exploit "but it was not to be" said Advocaat."They were simply too strong and we gave away too many easy goals," lamented Advocaat, who was also present at the previous World Cup hosted in the US, 32 years ago, when he was in charge of the Dutch. Advocaat, who returned to take charge of Curacao after stepping aside in February when his daughter fell ill, said his and his staff's task was to restore morale ahead of next Saturday's Group E game against Ecuador."Obviously 7-1 is a heavy defeat," he said."We must make sure no one's head drops, that they do not remain in a bad state of mind."But I am not too worried about that happening."Advocaat, who wiped away tears before the kick-off, said the heavy defeat was made up for by the "fantastic scenes of happiness in the stands" from the fans fondly known as the 'Blue Wave'. "It is already formidable what we achieved in qualifying for the finals," he said."And we should be conscious of that."All we need to do is simply show the best of ourselves here."Advocaat added even if Curacao does not cause an upset in the remaining group games -- Ivory Coast await in the final match -- "we will still be happy to have competed at the biggest event in the world."jta/bm/pi/rcw

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Jabe Boroff hit the tiebreaking double in a four-run seventh inning and Troy and its potent offense kept the program's first College World Series appearance going with a 12-8 win over Mississippi in an elimination game Sunday.The Trojans (39-31) erased a four-run deficit to post their 18th come-from-behind win of the season and advance to a game Tuesday against the loser of the West Virginia-North Carolina game Sunday night.Mississippi (41-23) went two-games-and-out in its first trip to Charles Schwab Field since winning the national championship in 2022. Southeastern Conference teams had won 16 straight against non-SEC opponents in the CWS before the Rebels lost to North Carolina and Troy.Troy, which lost 7-5 to West Virginia on Friday, ramped up an offense that arrived in Omaha averaging 10.6 runs per game in the NCAA Tournament.The conditions were perfect for the 3-hour, 54-minute offensive free-for-all — sunny, 70 degrees at first pitch and a 15-mph wind blowing out. The teams combined for 26 hits and six homers, second-most in a game at the 15-year-old stadium. It was the first time since 2001 at Rosenblatt Stadium that each team went deep three times. Noah Thigpen (1-5) pitched five innings of relief for the win and JP Robertson (5-2) took the loss.The Trojans were down 6-2 after Brayden Randle and Collin Reuters launched two-run homers to almost the same spot in the right-field seats.Troy's Sean Darnell, who homered in the second inning, came up in the fifth with two outs and bases loaded. Hunter Elliott balked to bring in a run and Darnell singled in two more to cut it to 6-5. Jimmy Janicki's team-leading 21st homer tied it at 6 in the seventh and Boroff, after his two-run double, scored on Houston Markham's base hit to put the Trojans up 9-6.___AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports

Zach Johnson was the headliner at the 2026 Principal Charity Classic, and he wasn't going to let anyone steal his thunder.Johnson, a PGA Tour Champions rookie, made his first start at Wakonda Club in Des Moines in his home state of Iowa and drew big galleries. Sunday evening, he sent the multitude of fans home with smiles on their faces after shooting a final-round 5-under 67 to win the tournament, his second win this season.In eight starts on the senior circuit, he has seven top-4 finishes. His first win came in his first time out on the Champions tour back in March. Now he's a winner on home turf.Johnson shot 63 on Saturday, the low round of the week, and started Sunday with the lead, but briefly gave that up to Richard Green, who playing several holes ahead. But the former Drake standout Johnson made five birdies over an 11-hole stretch, including Nos. 12, 13 and 15 to stake himself to a three-shot lead.He closed it out in style, making one final birdie on the par-4 18th hole to seal the four-shot win.This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Zach Johnson wins Principal Charity Classic in Iowa for second victory

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — With every Denny Hamlin victory, speculation about his future grows and talks of retirement are questioned.He signed a two-year extension with Joe Gibbs Racing that runs through 2027 and he insists it will be his last season. At 45, he’s the oldest full-time Cup Series driver in the field, but he can’t stop winning.Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway on Sunday for his third consecutive victory and passed the late Kyle Busch for sole possession of ninth place on the all-time wins list.Hamlin last week won his 63rd race in NASCAR’s top series to tie his former Joe Gibbs Racing teammate on the all-time wins list. His eighth career victory at Pocono pushed him ahead of Busch for sole possession of ninth.His recent success — it is his fourth win of the season, not including the non-points All-Star race — has renewed talk that Hamlin should reconsider retirement when his deal with Gibbs expires.“I think for Denny, he wants to leave on top, right? He doesn’t want to leave where it was one year too long,” said JGR co-owner Heather Gibbs. “At this rate, what he’s producing out there, it’s not something you would not consider. We want the best drivers in our cars. Our teams work to put the best cars on track.“If it works out and he’s still producing and he wants to, it’s a huge commitment for him, he’s got his own team that he kind of wants to run. It’s hard when you dangle checkered flags in front of him, too. He so far has put a stop to such talk despite performing at the highest level of his long career.”Hamlin, who wasn’t even sure he wanted to return to honor this two-year extension after losing the championship in last November’s season finale and then the December death of his father in a house fire, understands he’s performing at a high level.But as far as continuing past 2027? It’s not yet on his radar despite how strong he’s been on the track.“I would certainly say it’s the best we’ve been,” Hamlin said. “We come to the racetrack every week knowing we got a great shot to win. The team’s doing an amazing job giving me exactly what I need in the car every single week. That’s why we’re winning.”Sunday’s win comes nearly 20 years to the date after his first career victory, which was at Pocono on June 11, 2006. He swept the races at the Pennsylvania track that year.Hamlin said Pocono has become “like a second home for me.”“First win here, so special here. Pocono has mastered the fan experience from the crowd in the stands to the infield here,” Hamlin said. “Just so happy for this whole Joe Gibbs Racing team. The pit crew is flawless right now. We got it all going.”Despite 64 career victories, this marks the first time in his career that Hamlin has won three consecutive races.The feat tied Richard Petty, who did it in 1966 and 1967, Bobby Allison in 1971 and Darrell Waltrip in 1981. Petty, Allison and Waltrip are all in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.He also took a jab at NASCAR, noting that it was technically his ninth victory at Pocono, but he was stripped of the victory in 2022 when NASCAR said he and Busch’s car’s failed post-race inspection.“They aren’t getting that checkered flag back,” Hamlin said.Tyler Reddick, who drives for the 23XI Racing team owned by Hamlin and Michael Jordan, finished second as Toyota took the top two spots. Hamlin is now 19 points behind Reddick in the Cup Series standings.“Everyone is racing hard for track position. Some of it’s just bad luck, I guess, where you catch cars,” Reddick said. “It’s a bummer. I mean, if the 11 wasn’t the winner, you could consider this a good day. I know we finished second. Scoring the points we did just didn’t get the job done.”When Hamlin tied Busch for all-time wins last week, Hamlin celebrated with a special tribute to Busch. On Sunday, he collected the checkered flag and skipped any tributes to Busch, who died unexpectedly of sepsis at age 41 last month.Toyota drivers have won 10 of 16 races this season, and JGR has accounted for five of them.William Byron finished third in a Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports.“I think this is probably the first time in four months that I’ve been able to drive the car this way, just be able to make moves and have the balance stay with me,” Byron said.Byron was followed by John Hunter Nemechek in fourth in a Toyota for Legacy Motor Club. Nemechek led 42 laps Sunday — double what he’s led the last two years.Kyle Larson was fifth for Hendrick and Erik Jones was sixth for Legacy as Toyota drivers took four of the top six spots.Bell fights through painChristopher Bell, driving with a broken wrist after a horrific wreck last weekend at Michigan that registered as the hardest hit in the era of NASCAR’s new car, led 18 late laps based on strategy but faded to a 26th-place finish.“Certainly we were mired back in the 20s and so I think it was an amazing gamble,” Bell said. “The situation is so hard because you don’t know if you’re racing for the win, if you’re racing to finish the race, and so I don’t stop shifting until about 10 to go. Certainly adverse conditions, like whenever people make quick moves on restarts and get put three-wide or the car gets loose, things like that are very difficult.”Bell expected his injured arm will be a hindrance the next two weeks as NASCAR races the street course in San Diego and the road course in Sonoma, California — two tracks where shifting is heavily used.No rainNASCAR moved the start of the race up two hours to avoid expected rain in the Pocono Mountain region that could alter the completion of the 400-mile race. By doing so, all inclement weather was avoided and the race was run without interruption.Up nextNASCAR makes its inaugural visit to San Diego with a first-of-its-kind street race at Naval Base Coronado. The NASCAR San Diego weekend marks the first NASCAR event ever contested on an active military base, with races Friday, Saturday and Sunday.San Diego will host just the second street course in NASCAR’s modern era. The Chicago street course hosted two national series each of the past three seasons. The race weekend will coincide with the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy.

It's no surprise that America's interest in soccer rises exponentially with the World Cup. However, with the 2026 World Cup being held primarily in the United States, coupled with the fact that the U.S. men's national team won their first game by a dominant 4-1 score over Paraguay and, suddenly us pigskin-loving, baseball-chucking yankees are all about this fancy version of football.That isn't to say that America has had zero influence on the soccer world though. In fact, a very prominent sight throughout this tournament will be referee Ismail Elfath.Elfath was the head referee for the match between Group F opponents Netherlands and Japan, where he handed out a yellow card to the Netherlands' Memphis Depay. Elfath is a very well-respected figure in the soccer referee world, and yes, he's an American; Moroccan-American to be specific.Elfath has been a staple of Major League Soccer officiating ever since he joined the league in 2011. Elfath quickly drew attention on the international circuit as well, becoming a FIFA-listed referee in 2016. Elfath's familiarity with American geography and respect in the soccer world is sure to make him a vital figure in the 2026 World Cup. Here's what to know about him:Who is Ismail Elfath?Elfath, 44, is a Moroccan-American referee, who came to America in 2001 at the age of 18 after winning a diversity visa lottery. Elfath graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in mechanical engineering in 2006. He still resides in Austin.When did Elfath join Major League Soccer?Elfath joined the MLS officiating crew as a fourth official in 2011, making his refereeing debut in 2012. Throughout his years in Major League Soccer, Elfath has accrued numerous honors and accolades, and even a few world firsts.For example, Elfath was the referee for a 2016 USL match between the New York Red Bulls II and Orlando City B that saw the first ever usage of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) during a match. The system was still being tested in the United Soccer League at this time.Elfath has been tasked with numerous high-impact games including the 2013 USL Championship, 2015 MLS All-Star Game, and 2022 MLS Cup between Los Angeles FC and the Philadelphia Union. He has been named MLS Referee of the Year twice as well, winning the award in both 2020 and 2022.What work has Elfath done on the international stage?Elfath is not just an American referee either. He's well-established internationally as well, working as a referee in the 2022 World Cup and 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. He has worked numerous other international tournaments as well.More recently, Elfath was also tasked with refereeing the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup final. That honor itself somewhat distinguishes Elfath as one of the best referees in the North American and Caribbean region.Elfath was in a bit of danger of missing the 2026 World Cup due to an injury he suffered during the 2024 Copa America. However, Elfath underwent numerous tests and evaluations to ensure he was not only fit to referee in the World Cup, but also healthy enough that his injury would likely not flare up again.What games will Elfath referee during 2026 World Cup?It is unknown which games Elfath will referee throughout the tournament as FIFA selects the officiating crews incrementally as the tournament progresses. However, given Elfath's pedigree and FIFA's trust in him to referee in high-pressure situations, it would not be surprising to see Elfath get the nod in numerous important group and knockout stage games throughout the tournament.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: 2026 FIFA World Cup: What to know about American referee Ismail Elfath

Tyra Banks arrives at an event, April 24, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)2026-06-14T20:34:43Z LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of its docuseries “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,” alleging that the producers stripped down hours of interview footage to construct a false narrative. In the lawsuit filed Saturday in Los Angeles federal court, the model who created and hosted “America’s Next Top Model” said she was interviewed for 3 ½ hours, during which she took responsibility for some of the show’s controversial decisions. Those interviews were edited down to 16 minutes and manipulated “to support a false and defamatory narrative unrelated to what she actually expressed,” the lawsuit said.“The accountability Ms. Banks took ended up on the cutting room floor. It was there, but viewers were never given the opportunity to see it,” her lawyers wrote. Banks is seeking damages in her lawsuit against Netflix, the directors Daniel Sivan and Mor Loushy and EverWonder Studio. She’s also seeking an injunction barring the use of her image in connection with the docuseries’ soundtrack, released as an album. Emails seeking comments were sent Sunday to the defendants’ representatives. “America’s Next Top Model” launched in 2003 and ran for 24 seasons. In recent years, the reality competition series has undergone a critical reevaluation over accusations of body shaming, manipulation of contestants and problematic photoshoots. Banks has previously addressed those criticisms, acknowledging “the insensitivity of past ANTM moments” and “some really off choices.” Read More The lawsuit contends that the producers of the Netflix docuseries used “selective editing, deliberate omission, and surgical manipulation of continuous footage” to formulate a narrative that Banks allowed a contestant to be sexually assaulted on the show, used the contestant’s trauma to drum up ratings and then couldn’t remember it when asked during the interviews. “Defendants edited the Netflix Series to make it appear that Ms. Banks knew she was being asked about a sexual assault and was intentionally trying to evade the topic,” the lawsuit stated, contending that Banks hadn’t been told — or asked — about the assault during the interview.Banks’ lawyers wrote that she wasn’t permitted to review the docuseries until a day before its Feb. 16 release. According to the lawsuit, she had not been contacted for fact-checking after her interviews, and was not given an opportunity to respond to accusations from other participants. Other judges from the show, including one her lawyers contend holds a grudge against Banks, consulted on the docuseries.“Had Ms. Banks known these individuals were so deeply involved in the formulation of the Netflix Series, also serving as consultants shaping the editorial direction, and that she had been excluded from such a role, it would have raised a red flag,” the lawsuit read. “She would have known she was being set up. She would not have participated.”Banks’ lawyers reached out to Netflix in March to request access to the full footage of her interviews. Netflix and EverWonder denied that request, according to the lawsuit. Since the docuseries’ release, public reaction has been “swift, harsh, and directed squarely at Ms. Banks” — even SMiZE & DREAM, her ice cream shop in Sydney, Australia, has been subject to review bombing on Google, the lawsuit read. The Associated Press sent an email seeking further detail from Banks’ lawyers and representatives on Sunday.“Every other conversation about ANTM’s legacy — including the candid reflection Ms. Banks came prepared to have — is now drowned out by an accusation she was never given the chance to answer,” her lawyers wrote. “This lawsuit is that answer — particularly after her efforts to resolve the matter directly with Netflix and the producers were refused.”

Japan celebrates a goal during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Japan in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)2026-06-14T22:10:47Z ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daichi Kamada scored on a header off Koki Ogawa’s corner kick in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup opener on Sunday.While the Dutch extended their unbeaten streak to 16 games in group play, the orange-clad Oranje supporters were stunned by the late goal that left them at 21-2-11 in group play at the World Cup.Virgil Van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville scored off each post for the Netherlands early in the second half, while Keito Nakamura had a goal between those as part of a three-goal flurry in just 14 minutes.An uneventful first half changed quickly after the break for a crowd evenly split at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys with the retractable roof that offered relief from the muggy Texas heat, and the giant video board that fans had a hard time keeping their eyes off. Summerville gave the eighth-ranked Dutch the lead in the 64th minute, and Japan was running out of hope when Ogawa sent the corner that Kamada timed perfectly. The ball deflected slightly again on its way toward Bart Verbruggen, who got his hands on it with a sprawling dive but couldn’t keep it from going in. Van Dijk sent a header toward the far post on the right in the 50th minute, bending forward from inside the penalty area as he stared at the ball before it caromed in for the Dutch captain’s 13th international goal. Read More Nakamura answered seven minutes later for 18th-ranked Japan, turning and rifling a shot past Verbruggen from the left side of the arc after taking a pass from Takefusa Kubo.Another seven minutes later, Summerville took a pass from Ryan Gravenberch and sent a left-footed shot to the far left post past Zion Suzuki, where it caromed in again.The Dutch’s most recent loss before the elimination round came the last time the World Cup was in the United States in 1994, when a group play defeat was followed by a quarterfinal loss to Brazil at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.In Group F, the Netherlands plays Sweden on Saturday in Houston, while Japan goes to Monterrey, Mexico, to face Tunisia on Saturday.___AP World Cup: https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-world-cup

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Zach Johnson won the Principal Charity Classic on Sunday in his debut in his home-state event, shooting a 5-under 67 for a four-stroke victory at Wakonda Club.Johnson grew up in Cedar Rapids, about two hours away. He finished at 17-under 199 for his second victory in his first season on the 50-and-over tour.Johnson opened with a 69 and shot 63 on Saturday. He also won the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in his senior debut in March.Richard Green (68) and Retief Goosen (70) tied for second. David Bransdon (71) and Brett Quigley (72) were 12 under.Steve Stricker played for the second week in a row after starting his PGA Tour Champions season at the tournament he hosts in his native Wisconsin. He tied for 40th at 5 under after a 69.___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Willi Castro #3 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates with Kyle Karros #12 after hitting a two-run home run in the second inning during a game against the Athletics at Las Vegas Ballpark on June 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images) | Getty Images Rockies 23, Athletics 9Graphics via FanGraphs. Putting it all together: Kyle Karros, +0.28 WPAPitching at elevation is hard: Jeffrey Springs, -0.62 WPAComment of the GameJoin the conversation!Sign up for a user account and get:Fewer adsCreate community postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community postsNew, improved notifications system!Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs four games to one last night, overcoming multiple double-digit deficits along the way. While much of New York City and New Jersey celebrate the Knicks’ extinguishing New York’s long title drought across the Big Four sports leagues (stretching back to the Giants in 2011), Rutgers nation can take pride in seeing one of their own step up big time for the Spurs. Dylan Harper not only played extensive minutes, but he looked like the best Spur on the court for large parts of this series.Despite coming off the bench the entire series, Harper averaged 18 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. As the series got better, so did the rookie out of Rutgers, with his crowning performance coming in an elimination Game 5 at home. Harper led the team with 25 points while also contributing 5 rebounds and 4 assists while playing 31 minutes off the bench.While much of the team struggled, including De’Aaron Fox throughout the series, Harper stepped up in clutch moments and time again. His crafty finishing around the rim caught the eyes of fans nationwide, while his tenacious defending made things difficult for New York throughout the series. He was the second-leading scorer behind Victor Wembanyama in the NBA Finals as a rookie while coming off the bench, which says just about everything you need to know about his career trajectoryIf there is one area where the budding star guard could improve, it would be his three-point shooting. Harper got off to a slow start from deep this series, scoring 16 points in Game 1 on 1-4 from downtown. In Game 2, he missed all three attempts from deep while finishing with 15 points, before going 1-8 from long range during Game 3 at MSG. Coincidentally, that was the lone game the Spurs were able to win over the eventual champion Knicks.Some of those threes were wide open as well, which made me think about just how good Harper could be if he had even a respectable three-point jump shot. In Game 4, Harper went 8-12 from the field and converted 3 of 6 threes, coming up with 21 points despite the Spurs blowing an unfathomable 29-point lead, the largest in Finals history. Due to the catastrophic loss, San Antonio went from a possible 2-2 tied series to trailing New York 3-1 as the series returned to Texas.In Game 5, Harper put it all together when his team needed it most. On a night where starting guards Stephon Castle (1-10) and De’Aaron Fox (3-15) combined for 13 points on horrifically poor shooting, the New Jersey native came off the bench and dropped 25 points. As in Game 4, this time he cashed in on two of four from downtown while continuing to play aggressive defense, getting stops and forcing a backcourt violation.Despite this, Harper was relegated to the bench for some of the game’s most important swings, including when the Knicks roared back yet again. When the Spurs rookie returned to the floor, the Knicks were trailing, and Harper was unable to hit the game-tying layup. With San Antonio then trailing by three, Landry Shamet fouled Harper off an inbounds pass to prevent a three-point shot attempt, and Harper missed both free throws; the second one may have been an intentional miss. But none of that takes away from the series he had and the poise he showed as a rookie under pressure.During the Spurs’ postgame press conference, Devin Vassell told reporters, “I know that he’s gonna put so much work into the offseason. It’s not just offensively, but defensively, he’s made a lot of plays. He’s grown so much. And was he 20, 21 years old? I mean, the sky’s the limit for him.”With De’Aaron Fox going 24-70 from the field and contributing to some of the most head-scratching moments for the Spurs, many fans and analysts see him being traded this offseason, possibly to the Nets. Even if not, it will be hard to see how Harper does not crack the starting lineup next season after outproducing both Castle and Fox, all while coming off the bench in basketball’s biggest stage.To support me and my work, please follow @arnavsarkar100 on X!

Nov 30, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA;New York Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (15) reacts after a touchdown catch against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images This week in our SB Nation Reacts survey we polled Jets fans about which skill player would be the second option in the passing game behind Garrett Wilson. The results are in.I have to admit this is a result that surprised me quite a bit.The Jets selected two pass catchers, Sadiq and Cooper, in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft. Both will almost certainly step into the starting lineup. Immediate production will be expected.Mitchell has been in the league for two years. While he has shown flashes, most notably in the Jets’ 2025 victory over the Atlanta Falcons but only has 56 catches for 765 yards, and 2 touchdowns in 33 games. It isn’t that Mitchell lacks upside. It’s just a surprise for me to see Mitchell get this sort of love over the two players the Jets just selected at the top of the NFL Draft.Time will tell which target emerges as the second option.Bet on the game with FanDuel Sportsbook, SB Nation’s official sportsbook partner!

Atlanta (9-4) defeated Toronto (7-7), 102-77, Sunday at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Former Tennessee women's basketball player IsabelleHarrison started and played 19 minutes for Tempo. She led the Tempo with 17 points. She also totaled three rebounds, two blocks and one steal.Harrison converted 6-of-11 field goal attempts, 2-of-5 three-point attempts and 3-of-3 free throw attempts for the Tempo, who led, 25-13, at the end of the first quarter. Toronto trailed, 47-39, at halftime.Julie Allemand scored 13 points for Toronto, while Maria Conde totaled 12 points and Brittney Sykes finished with 11 points.Atlanta guard Allisha Gray led all scorers with 26 points. Rhyne Howard scored 24 points for the Dream, while Isobel Borlase totaled 17 points. Angel Reese started and scored 15 points against Toronto.Harrison played at Tennessee from 2011-15 under head coaches Pat Summitt and Holly Warlick.In 2014, she was SEC Tournament MVP and earned First-Team All-SEC honors. The former Lady Vol was selected in the first round of the 2015 WNBA draft by Phoenix (No. 12 overall).In 2019, Harrison was named WNBA Comeback Player of the Year by the Associated Press.Toronto will next play on Tuesday versus Indiana. Tipoff between the Tempo and Fever is slated for 7 p.m. EDT at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Isabelle Harrison scores 17 points in loss to Atlanta in WNBA

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Ben Cherington Provides Key Update On Konnor Griffin originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Pittsburgh Pirates got a positive update on Konnor Griffin and his recovery from an elbow injury.Griffin was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 31 due to a right elbow strain. Although he’s already exceeded the 10 days, Pirates general manager Ben Cherington revealed Griffin is set to go Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. for a ‘legitimate throwing progression.’“It’s a good sign that he is throwing,” Cherington said on 93.7 The Fan, via TribLive. “He was able to do all the other baseball activity really the whole time. Throwing was obviously going to be the last thing to come. We wanted to make sure he was 100% asymptomatic before he started the throwing progression. We kind of got through that hurdle. Now he’s into that throwing progression.”Griffin was told to take two weeks off from throwing, as he hasn’t played shortstop since May 27.“With this particular issue that he’s coming off of, we want to make sure it’s a legitimate throwing progression. This is not going to be a two- or three-day thing,” Cherington said. “He’ll continue to build up volume and distance. At some point, assuming that goes well, he’ll probably hit a rehab assignment of some kind. We don’t have a specific date for that yet. The fact that he’s in his throwing progression means that, hopefully, that’s not coming too long.”Griffin is hitting .270 with four home runs and 22 RBIs in his rookie season.More MLB: Pirates 'Grinders' Lead Offense For Much-Needed Win

Who's at UFC Freedom 250? Updates on celebrities attending White House card originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.After a long planning process, the UFC has arrived at the White House.The octagon is built, the fighters have weighed in, and the stage is set for one of the most unique nights in UFC history, weather permitting.We know U.S. president Donald Trump will be in attendance on his 80th birthday, but UFC CEO Dana White isHere's a look at which celebrities are attending the UFC's Freedom 250 card on the White House lawn.LIVE:Follow updates from UFC Freedom 250 at White HouseCelebrities at UFC Freedom 250This section will be updated.UFC Freedom 250 isn't a typical event, with 1,200 of the 4,300 available seats going to military members on the 251th birthday of the U.S. Army, but some big names could still attend.White has invited Adam Sandler, Guy Ritchie, Tom Brady, Jared Leto, Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson and Mario Lopez to the event, but as of Sunday evening, there isn't any confirmation regarding whether any are attending.Here's a look at which celebrities are at the White House for Freedom 250:Shane McMahonShane McMahon, former WWE wrestler and the son of Vince McMahon, is at the White House for Freedom 250. It's unclear whether his dad will also be attending.Just saw Shane McMahon arrive at the White House for #UFCFreedom250.— Greg Rosenstein (@grosenstein) June 14, 2026UFC Freedom 250 full cardHere's the full Freedom 250 card at the White House:Ilia Topuria (c) vs. Justin Gaethje for the UFC lightweight titleAlex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight titleSean O'Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi; BantamweightsJosh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis; HeavyweightsMauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandle; LightweightsBo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus; MiddleweightsDiego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia; Featherweights

Scottish 'Tartan Army' Takes Over Fenway, Blasts Bagpipes Before Red Sox Game originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.I'm starting to think the Scottish tourists in Boston may never leave. The World Cup brought the Scottish "Tartan Army" to town. The visitors quickly fell in love with Boston's pub scene, and the feeling seemed to be mutual for many Bostonians themselves.Scotland took their first game of the Group Stage on Saturday night by a score of 1-0 in Foxboro. But they weren't going to leave Boston without paying a visit to America's Ballpark.So the Scots put on their kilts, grabbed their bagpipes, and marched to Fenway Park. They made their presence known as the sounds of bagpipes filled the air on Lansdowne and Ipswich. The Tartan Army made their presence known during their march to Fenway Park 🏟️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 pic.twitter.com/yBzSEivuqk— NESN (@NESN) June 14, 2026Some brought custom Red Sox jerseys, while others marched in their World Cup kits. The Scots showed up in the hundreds, and Red Sox faithful loved it. Can confirm the Tartan Army has made it to Fenway pic.twitter.com/jda6Iknrk6— Avery Hill (@ByAveryHill) June 14, 2026The Scots came to America to celebrate their first World Cup berth in 28 years. Fortunately for them, they touched down in the one city in America that loves their sports more than any other. It really is a match made in heaven. More MLB: Masataka Yoshida Leading Off Red Sox Lineup vs. Nathan Eovaldi Sunday Night

A golden generation? Ecuador's starting XI makes national team history 🇪🇨Headlined by Arsenal's Piero Hincapié, PSG's Willian Pacho, and Chelsea's Moisés Caicedo, Ecuador's 'golden generation' has flown slightly under the radar.The South American side finished second in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying, above the likes of Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay.And now, entering their fifth FIFA World Cup, this Ecuadorian team has reached yet another milestone.For the first time in their World Cup history, Ecuador's starting lineup vs Côte d'Ivoire did not include a single player who features at club level at home in Ecuador.Instead, La Tri will open their World Cup account with a team featuring some of European football's top talent.How do you think Ecuador's golden generation will perform this summer?Let us know in the comments!

How Scotland fans created 'loudest noise ever' in World Cup history originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Scotland's World Cup match on Saturday was 28 years in the making.That's how long it had been since the country last qualified for the international tournament — after going winless in 1998, the Scottish failed to make their World Cup return until the 48-team iteration in 2026.The Scotland fans proved their excitement to be back on the World Cup stage by reportedly setting a record as they belted their national anthem prior to Saturday's match vs. Haiti.Here's how Scotland fans reportedly set a noise record for a World Cup event.2026 WORLD CUP HQ:Latest World Cup news | Full World Cup schedule | Updated World Cup standingsHow Scotland fans created 'loudest noise ever' in World Cup historyFor Scotland's return to the World Cup, they were placed in Group C at the draw, which resulted in their first match coming just across the Atlantic — Scotland vs. Haiti was held at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts, the home of the NFL's New England Patriots.Considering the flight wasn't terribly long, Scotland fans showed out in Boston. The team went on to win 1-0, its first World Cup win in 36 years, but an estimated 50,000 Scotland fans were in attendance, per The Herald.Additionally, it was reported by The Herald that during Scotland's pre-match national anthem, a 125-decibel sound level was recorded, which made it the loudest noise at a World Cup ever.It has been reported that a 125-decibel sound level was recorded during Flower of Scotland, which makes it the loudest noise at a World Cup tournament ever 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👇𝘐𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 @SPARScotland𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘸 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘯/𝘗𝘈 𝘞𝘪𝘳𝘦 pic.twitter.com/FKkioXGu4A— The Herald (@heraldscotland) June 14, 2026Scotland fans sing 'Flower of Scotland'A noise record can be difficult to completely verify, but it is certainly believable that the Scottish national anthem made World Cup history on Saturday.Here's how "Flower of Scotland" sounded on the Fox broadcast with players singing:Flower of Scotland is heard in a FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 pic.twitter.com/IaREKrZRxK— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 14, 2026More clips from the pre-match setting in Boston made it sound like virtually every fan was signing along to the anthem: “Flower of Scotland” here in Foxborough. #WorldCuppic.twitter.com/txRwKiG2KJ— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) June 14, 2026🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🔊 ¡CÓMO NO EMOCIONARSE!​Casi todo el estadio de Boston cantó el «Flower of Scotland» en la previa del duelo ante Haití 🇭🇹.​La Tartan Army de Steve Clarke logró que el himno vuelva a sonar en una Copa del Mundo luego de 28 años.🎥 @1scottishbanter#Scotland |… pic.twitter.com/uRYOOuJpRO— 𝑱𝒖𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐🇦🇷 (@Juank_Passa) June 14, 2026MORE WORLD CUP NEWS:Who will win the World Cup in 2026?Updated FIFA World RankingsHow World Cup qualifying worksExplaining the expanded World Cup bracketFull list of teams to qualify for 2026 World Cup

UFC Freedom 250 was originally scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET. Mother Nature has forced the UFC and White House to adjust course.With thunderstorms projected to hit Washington D.C. during the much-publicized card, the UFC has delayed its fights to approximately 9 p.m. The promotion announced earlier in the afternoon that "live event coverage" will began at 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+, but the actual fights are being held back for potentially an hour.Given how the weather forecast is looking, that might not be the only move the promotion has to make Sunday.The first fight of the night is supposed to be a featherweight bout between Diego Lopes and Steve Garcia.Concerns had built around UFC Freedom 250 in the past few days, as the weather forecast predicted potential rain. MMA events are almost always held indoors, with outdoor events fleetingly rare. The only other open-air event in UFC history was UFC 112 in 2010, which presented enough headaches that White didn't try a repeat until he was presented the White House South Lawn.White was defiant when presented with the forecasts, pledging Wednesday to hold the event as planned in the face of rain, snow or even lightning and doubling down on Friday, while also alluding to a legal challenge against the event:"Listen," he told reporters. "The show goes on, on Sunday, no matter what happens. We're going. I don't care if it rains, snows, whatever happens, we have a fight."I'm sick and tired of hearing about the weather now, and all the other bulls*** surrounding this event," White added, perhaps in reference to an unsuccessful lawsuit that the anti-corruption watchdog group, Public Integrity Project, filed on behalf of two plaintiffs on June 6.Judging from a tweet from its rapid response account, the White House also didn't appreciate how the weather was being anticipated.The White House card has been in the works since July 4 of last year, when the president publicly floated the idea and soon found a receptive audience in his friend, UFC CEO Dana White. The event was soon confirmed and had its lineup announced in March.The event was highly anticipated and represented a day in the sun for a sport that was once fighting for its life when Trump granted the UFC a lifeline by allowing it to host events on his properties while it faced regulatory scrutiny. White has said the event will cost upwards of $60 million, with the promotion footing the bill, though the actual finances behind the event have been heavily disputed.

How Alexander Isak is eligible to play for Sweden in World Cup originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Sweden is back at the FIFA World Cup for 2026, a journey that hasn't always been a given for a nation that is often more known for its hockey.Leading the line for the Swedes at this tournament in North America is Alexander Isak, the former Newcastle and current Liverpool striker.If the Swedish side is going to make a run in this tournament, it will likely include Isak banging goals into the back of the net.His journey to representing Sweden includes a powerful story of his parents to reach this point.MORE: Cyle Larin proves all the cliches true for CanadaHow is Alexander Isak eligible for Sweden?On a basic level, Isak was born in Stockholm, so he's a native Swede.His parents aren't from Sweden, though.They were first in Eritrea, a country in East Africa that dealt with major wars in the 1990s.Isak's parents fled Eritrea and settled in Sweden, and so that's where Isak was born.Isak began his footballing journey in Sweden with his local club, AIK.MORE: Ref cams are making quite the fashion statementHe also has always represented Sweden internationally, even dating back to the youth levels.Entering this World Cup, Isak has played 58 games for Sweden and has 17 goals.Isak was the youngest-ever goal scorer for the Swedish national team.At club level, he went from AIK to Borussia Dortmund, had a brief loan spell with Willem, then went to Real Socieded, Newcastle United and now Liverpool.More FIFA World Cup news:Japan fans clean up the stadium after World Cup gamesLamine Yamal hanging out at a WalmartMexico has a World Cup… duck?Lawrence, Kansas has fallen in love with the Algerian national teamGermany fan Freddy is going viral for his journey through the American South

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.Victor Mesa Jr. added a two-run homer later in a five-run eighth for the Rays, who have won four of six despite losing the first two in their weekend visit to Angel Stadium. Ben Williamson connected early for his second career homer.Cedric Mullins drew a leadoff walk from Sam Bachman (1-1) before Caminero hit his 15th home run to left field, ending his 10-game homer drought. Hunter Feduccia added an RBI single before Mesa hit his third career homer off Bachman, who hadn't allowed a homer since May 5.Donovan Walton hit his first homer for the Angels, whose four-game winning streak ended. Last-place Los Angeles had won five of six during the best stretch of its dismal season, winning both of its home series this week.Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez left the game with low back tightness in the third inning after 47 pitches.Kevin Kelly (4-2) pitched two scoreless innings in a Rays bullpen game. Garrett Cleavinger escaped a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the eighth created by Craig Kimbrel, who walked two and hit a batter with a pitch in the veteran reliever's third appearance for Tampa Bay.Chandler Simpson had a two-run single for Tampa Bay in the third, and Williamson added his first homer in a Rays uniform in the fourth for a 3-1 lead.Angels outfielder Wade Meckler left in the fifth inning after crashing into the wall while trying to catch Williamson’s homer.Walton connected in the fifth for his first major league homer since 2024 and only the fifth of his seven-year career. Jo Adell poked a tying single through the infield moments later.Up nextRays: Nick Martinez (6-2, 2.43 ERA) takes the mound Monday night at Dodger Stadium as the Southern California road trip continues.Angels: Walbert Ureña (4-4, 2.44 ERA) has made five consecutive outstanding starts going into Monday night at Arizona.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB

FIFA World CupNetherlands 2 - 2 Japan FTDaichi Kamada's late header rescued a deserved point for Japan against the Netherlands in their opening World Cup game in Dallas.One of the most anticipated games in the tournament's group stages was a slow burner before developing into a second-half thriller, after the Dutch side's Premier League contingent looked to have set them on their way to an important victory.Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and West Ham United forward Crysencio Summerville were on target before Crystal Palace's Kamada struck with a deft header to divert Koki Ogawa's effort with two minutes left and secure a draw.Ronald Koeman's side posed the greater threat in a subdued first half, with Donyell Malen the main danger, forcing three saves from Japan keeper Zion Suzuki.The game burst into life after the restart, captain Van Dijk heading the Dutch in front after 51 minutes with a precise header from Liverpool team-mate Ryan Gravenberch's cross.Japan were never out of contention and they were level six minutes later when Keito Nakamura's low shot carried too much power for Dutch keeper Bart Verbruggen.The Netherlands responded with a moment of real quality to restore their advantage after 64 minutes, Summerville cutting inside the area before sending a low drive beyond the outstretched arm of Suzuki.Japan continued to press and got their reward through Kamada, to the delight of the thousands of Samurai Blue fans who were in Dallas to support their country.Analysis: Japan spirit earns rewardJapan have been labelled as World Cup dark horses, showing their quality by rising to 18th in the Fifa rankings with a record that includes a friendly win over England at Wembley in March.And in this entertaining opening Group F game, they showed all the qualities to suggest they can make a big impact in the tournament.Japan fell behind twice, but were never once out of contention as they demonstrated resilience, spirit and a relentless approach to earn what could prove to be a vital point.In contrast, there will be a feeling of disappointment in the Dutch camp for coach Koeman and his players after they twice squandered a winning position and were forced to settle for a draw.Even after Summerville gave them the lead for the second time they never looked comfortable - their side containing eight Premier League players in the starting line-up - and in the end they could not protect their advantage in the face of Japan's attacks.They will see this as a big opportunity missed.What's next for these teams?The Netherlands' next game in Group F is against Sweden on Saturday, 20 June (18:00 BST). Japan face Tunisia on Sunday, 21 June (05:00 BST).World Cup fixtures and group standingsHow to watch the World Cup on the BBCEverything you need to know about the World Cup

Ivory Coast under way against Ecuador at World CupWatch on BBC One and iPlayer, listen on 5 Live at top of pageGermany thrashed debutants Curacao 7-1 earlier in Group EMatch being played in Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field How to watch the World Cup on BBC | Team-by-team guide | Pundit predictions Watch as Ecuador under way against Ivory Coast at World Cup

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MMA fans will need to wait a little bit longer for the historic UFC Freedom 250 event outside the White House on Sunday night because of an issue the weather forecast has been predicting. On Sunday night, the UFC announced that Freedom 250 would be pushed back one hour due to thunderstorms that are looming in the area. Earlier in the day, the Weather Channel warned that the weather could cause some disruptions. MORE: How to live stream UFC Freedom 250: White House, TV channelBecause of the delay, UFC Freedom 250 will now kick off coverage on Paramount+ at 8:00 p.m. ET, with the first fight between Diego Lopes and Steve Garcia set to begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Jun 13, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; Steve Garcia throws a towel into the crowd during weigh-ins for the UFC Freedom 250 at The Ellipse. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn ImagesUFC Freedom 250 is set to be headlined by a lightweight championship bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, while an interim heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane will serve as the co-main event.A full look at the fight card for Sunday night’s action can be seen below. MORE: UFC power rankings ahead of Freedom 250 White House eventUFC Freedom 250 Fight CardJun 13, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; Dana White (center) separates Ilia Topuria (left) and Justin Gaethje during weigh-ins for the UFC Freedom 250 at The Ellipse. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn ImagesLightweight championship: Ilia Topuira vs. Justin GaethjeInterim heavyweight championship: Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl GaneBantamweight: Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann ZahabiHeavyweight: Josh Hokit vs. Derrick LewisLightweight: Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael ChandlerMiddleweight: Bo Nickal vs. Kyle DaukausFeatherweight: Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia— Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories on The Big Lead —

Angel Reese was tackled in Dream-Tempo game, and it drew an ejection and started a scuffle originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Atlanta Dream dominated the Toronto Tempo on Sunday, and it led to some frustration for the expansion team.In the worst moment, Tempo frontcourt player Isabelle Harrison brought the Dream's Angel Reese down in what amounted to a two-armed tackle.Harrison was ejected, and a scuffle ensued.Nothing crazy happened in the aftermath, but clearly Atlanta wasn't thrilled with how its forward had been treated by Harrison.Here's the footage:Status alert: Isabelle Harrison has been ejected Sunday after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul for taking down Angel Reese.pic.twitter.com/ymDiPvncqd— Underdog WNBA (@UnderdogWNBA) June 14, 2026MORE: Lauren Betts starts to prove the doubters wrongIn the end, the Dream definitely got the last laugh in a 102-77 win.Atlanta is now 9-4, off to a great start to the season.Reese went for 15 points and 17 rebounds, although she shot just 6-for-19 from the floor. She also had a steal and a block.Allisha Gray (26) and Rhyne Howard (24) led the way for Atlanta.Harrison was really good in just 19 minutes before being ejected, going for 17 points with three rebounds and two blocks while shooting 6-for-11 from the floor, including 2-for-5 from 3, and 3-of-3 at the foul line.It's not a game that Harrison will want to remember, though. In a moment of frustration, she got herself ejected, and Reese was the one still standing when the game ended.MORE: Caitlin Clark's new shoes are an homage to Taylor Swift

The high school pitching rule was the only thing that was going to get Sullivan's Jaden Norris off the mound Saturday night at the Class 2A Lawrence Central Semistate for high school baseball — and unfortunately for the Arrows, it did.And in a nine-inning game whose last three frames were littered with twists and turns, top-ranked Evansville Mater Dei was happy to see him go, scoring three two-out runs in his forced absence and earning a trip to the state finals with a 5-2 win."It hurts to see anybody lose a game like that," Sullivan coach Tony Steimel said after it was over. "Really well played by both sides, both teams had shots to win it . . . you can't hang your head about anything like that."Norris, first of all, has five pitches he'd no doubt like to get back — the first five of the game. A hit batter, a four-pitch walk and then a double steal had runners at second and third with nobody out.Norris struck out one batter but then Dylan Murphy, the sophomore half-brother of recent West Vigo star Carter Murphy, turned a low-90s fastball around and ripped a line drive up the middle, glancing off Norris's calf and bouncing 20 feet in the air for an infield hit and an RBI. Norris turned the pain, which had to have been considerable, into fuel and retired the next 14 batters — although the first of those was an RBI bunt by Mater Dei's Nick Collins.Even after the Wildcats starting reaching base again, Norris showed he wasn't going to let them score, pitching out of bases-loaded, one-out and man-on-third, no-out situations."He just gets stronger as the game goes on," Steimel said, "and his velo [velocity] gets harder . . . he's just a winner, a flat-out winner."But while he was pitching so well, Mater Dei's Spencer Schiff took a no-hitter into the bottom of the seventh. Then things got interesting.Jaxon Zollman broke up the no-hitter with a single up the middle, and Zane Abbott followed with an infield single, plus an overthrow at first that put runners at second and third with nobody out. Mater Dei's Darret Branson relieved Schiff and walked the first batter he faced and the winning run was aboard.Paul Ridgway dumped a one-out single into shallow center field for a game-tying single and continued to second on the throw home — second and third, one out — but Carter Mischler's grounder to the left side was backhanded and thrown desperately to the plate, where Schiff — who had moved to catcher when he was replaced on the mound — made a huge catch and diving tag to keep the winning run from scoring.Norris pitched a one-two-three eighth inning, and the Golden Arrows loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning on two walks and another hit by Zollman. But two strikeouts followed, the latter of those a full-count pitch — that would have either forced in the winning run or retired the side — called a strike to much anguish by people wearing purple. And then Norris reached his 120-pitch limit.Asked about his team's 24-4 season, Steimel said, "I couldn't be happier. I couldn't say [the season] was beyond our expectations, because we aimed so high . . . and we could have won the state with one more hit. It's been the best season of my life, and I thank [the Arrows] for taking me there."• Sullivan 2, Heritage Christian 0 — In Satrday's second semifinal game, Ty Hamilton allowed his first hit in two weeks — but only one — and Sullivan got a pair of clutch two-out hits. Mater Dei beat University 6-2 in Saturday's first game.Hamilton, who combined with Jaden Norris for a five-inning no-hitter in last Saturday's regional, walked four batters but yielded only a ground-rule double by the Eagles' Alex Jackson with one out in the top of the sixth.By that time his team and its small-ball attack — "If we score three runs, we think we're in pretty good shape," Steimel had said earlier in the week — had produced the only two runs he needed.Zollman led off the bottom of the second inning with a single, was bunted to second by Abbott and scored on a two-out single by Spencer Hanks.Sullivan's other run came in the bottom of the fifth. Karsen Norris was hit by a pitch, stole second and scored on Mischler's two-out hit.HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (AB-R-H-RBI) — Benson lf 3-0-0-0, A.Jackson cf 3-0-1-0, Gregory 2b 3-0-0-0, Meriweather 3b 3-0-0-0, Sponseller rf 3-0-0-0, Marshall 1b 2-0-0-0, Perraut dh 2-0-0-0, Smith pr 0-0-0-0, Williams c 1-0-0-0, McVey ph-c 1-0-0-0, Wilhite ss 1-0-0-0. Totals 22-0-1-0.SULLIVAN (AB-R-H-RBI) — Mischler lf 3-0-1-1, J.Norris rf 3-0-2-0, Mason ss 3-0-0-0, Hamilton p 3-0-0-0, Zollman 2b 3-1-1-0, Abbott cf 2-0-1-0, K.Norris 3b 2-1-0-0, Hanks dh 2-0-1-1, A.McKinley c 0-0-0-0, Ridgway 1b 2-0-0-0. Totals 23-2-6-2.Heritage Christian 000 000 0 — 0Sullivan 010 010 x — 2E — Hamilton, Zollman. 2B — A.Jackson, Abbott. SB — Marshall, K.Norris, Smith. CS — Sponseller. SH — Abbott.Heritage Christian IP H R ER BB SOCompton (L) 6 6 2 2 0 5Sullivan IP H R ER BB SOHamilton 7 1 0 0 4 8HBP — by Compton (K.Norris). T — 1:38.EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (AB-R-H-RBI) — Schickel cf 4-2-2-1, Schiff p-c 3-1-0-0, Miller 1b 5-0-2-2, Simmons pr 0-0-0-0, Murphy 3b 5-0-2-1, Collins c-lf 3-0-0-1, Schaefer rf 4-0-0-0, Stratman dh 4-0-2-0, Sallee pr 0-1-0-0, Kane lf 0-0-0-0, Branson p 0-0-0-0, Hoffman 2b 4-0-0-0, Caldemeyer ss 3-1-1-0. Totals 35-5-9-5.SULLIVAN (AB-R-H-RBI) — Mischler lf 5-0-0-0, J.Norris p-rf 4-0-0-0, Mason 3b-p 4-0-0-0, Bell pr 0-0-0-0, Hamilton ss 2-0-0-0, Zollman 2b 4-0-2-0, Cox pr 0-1-0-0, Abbott cf 2-1-1-0, K.Norris rf-3b 2-0-0-0, Hanks dh 4-0-0-0, A.McKinley c 0-0-0-0, Ridgway 1b 4-0-1-2. Totals 31-2-4-2.Evansville Mater Dei 200 000 003 — 5Sullivan 000 000 200 — 2E — Caldemeyer 2. DP — EMD 1. LOB — EMD 8, Sullivan 10. 2B — Murphy. SB — Schickel, Schiff, Mischler. SH — Collins.Evansville Mater Dei IP H R ER BB SOSchiff 6 2 2 2 4 4Branson (W) 3 2 0 0 4 5Sullivan IP H R ER BB SOJ.Norris (L) 8.1 7 3 3 1 10Mason 0.2 2 2 2 2 0HBP — by J.Norris (Schickel). WP — J.Norris 2, Schiff. T — 2:34.Next — Evansville Mater Dei advances to the Class 2A state championship game with a 29-3 record. Sullivan finished 24-4, Heritage Christian 17-10-1 and University 21-11.

American Tara Davis-Woodhall competes in the long jump at the Los Angeles Grand Prix athletics meeting (Meg Oliphant)Olympic long jump gold medallist Tara Davis-Woodhall dominated her signature event and added a runner-up finish in the 100m hurdles on Sunday at the Los Angeles Grand Prix athletics meeting.Davis-Woodhall won the long jump with a wind-aided leap of 7.25m, buoyed by a tailwind of 3.3m/sec, but also produced a jump of 7.20m, with an allowable wind of 1.2m/sec.That gave her the top mark in the world this season and the longest jump since Germany's Malaika Mihambo cleared 7.30m in 2019.Her heroics on the runway came less than an hour after the 27-year-old American finished second in the 100m hurdles in 12.47sec.Olympic gold medallist Masai Russell won 100m hurdles in an impressive 12.26sec and now owns the top three times of the season -- including a blistering 12.14 in Xiamen last month.Former world champion Sha'Carri Richardson won her first 100m of the season, 10.99sec in the face of a slight headwind of -0.2m/sec.Richardson out-distanced training partner Kayla White (11.08) and Tamari Davis (11.11) and said it "felt good" for a first outing at the distance."I definitely am just prepared to keep training, keep running and just finish out the season stronger than before and just work on the things that are my weaknesses," said Richardson, who was coming off back-to-back fourth-place 200m finishes in Diamond League meetings in China.The meet at the University of Southern California's Allyson Felix Field -- just a stone's throw from the Los Angeles Coliseum that will host athletics at the 2028 LA Olympics -- had Richardson and others thinking about the Games."Even though it's a ways away, it's still right around the corner," Richardson said. "Every race, every practice it's still in the back of our minds that is what we're truly preparing for."Every single time I get on the track, I'm thinking about LA," added Richardson, who won the 100m world title in 2023 but settled for silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics.American Kenny Bednarek, who has two Diamond League 200m victories this season, won the men's 100m in a quick 9.72sec, aided by a tailwind of 2.4m/sec -- above the allowable limit of 2.0.US veteran Christian Coleman was second in 9.84 and Ghana's Abdul-Rasheed Saminu third in 9.88, as Botswana's 2024 Olympic 200m gold medallist Letsile Tebogo placed fifth in 9.95.bb/ksb/dw

Jun 14, 2026; Summerlin, Nevada, USA; Athletics pitcher Luis Medina (46) pitches in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Las Vegas Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Boz Bloom-Imagn Images | Boz Bloom-Imagn Images The Athletics and Colorado Rockies met in the series finale of their three-game interleague series on a scorching afternoon in Las Vegas. The Rockies avoided the sweep, defeating the A’s 23-9 in an absurd game that served as a fitting cap to the A’s eventful week in their future home.Rockies Capitalize off A’s MistakeThe Rockies struck right away against A’s starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs. With one out in the first inning, A’s third baseman Max Muncy made a throwing error, allowing the Rockies hitter to reach second base. Springs retired the next batter before Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman hit his 19th home run of the season, a two-out, two-run shot to center field.A’s Offense Active EarlyA’s center fielder Lawrence Butler led off the bottom of the first with a single against Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano. Nick Kurtz drew a four-pitch walk, advancing Butler to second. Then, left fielder Tyler Soderstrom hit his 19th double of the season, a line drive to right field that scored Butler and cut the A’s deficit in half.Right fielder Carlos Cortes came up and kept the line rolling, lining a two-run single to right field to give the A’s a 3-2 lead. Sugano did not retire the first four batters he faced, immediately blowing his team’s lead.heating up 🔥#VoteAthletics | https://t.co/SBezYOtGtGpic.twitter.com/bzwx5xcHWT— Athletics (@Athletics) June 14, 2026With one out, A’s catcher Jonah Heim singled to right, moving Cortes from first to third. Muncy hit a sacrifice fly, knocking Cortes in for the host’s fourth run of the first.Colorado Back in FrontThe Rockies opened the second inning with two straight singles, making it first and third with nobody out. Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof made a diving stop and strong throw to retire Colorado left fielder Troy Johnston, but the visitors’ third run scored on that RBI groundout. A couple batters later, the Rockies re-took the lead. Springs gave up Willi Castro’s fourth home run of the season, a two-run blast just over the left field wall. Allowing five runs, including two home runs, over the first two innings was not the start Springs and the Athletics were looking for this afternoon.Kurtz Comes Through A’s shortstop Alika Williams singled to start the second inning, giving him six hits in his past six at-bats. Kurtz tied the game with an RBI double to the left-center gap, bringing Williams home from first base.Kurtzy ties it 👏#VoteAthletics | https://t.co/SBezYOtGtGpic.twitter.com/8DYc0vY2Ov— Athletics (@Athletics) June 14, 2026Springs Struggles ContinueBoth pitchers tossed 1-2-3 third innings, keeping the game tied at five. In the fourth, the Rockies jumped back in front. Center fielder Cole Carrigg hit an infield single and then third baseman Kyle Karros crushed an RBI double, putting the visitors up one.Colorado was not done tagging Springs. Johnston hit his third home run of the season, a two-run shot to extend his team’s lead to three. The A’s starter allowed a career-high eight runs over four innings of work, though two were unearned. Starting the fly-ball, home run–prone pitcher a second time in this hitter-friendly ballpark proved costly, as Springs gave up three more home runs in his latest losing effort.A’s Get One BackDown three, the A’s offense went right to work. In the bottom of the fourth, first baseman Jeff McNeil walked, followed by Williams’ second single of the game. Kurtz’s RBI groundout scored McNeil for the A’s sixth run of the game.Rockies Offense on FireRight-hander Luis Medina entered out of the A’s bullpen to pitch the fifth inning. With one out, Goodman hit his second home run of the game, a solo shot to left field to restore his team’s three-run cushion. The Rockies scored their tenth run on Karros’ RBI single. The inning snowballed from there as the visitors scored four more runs, taking advantage of poor pitching from Medina and shaky A’s outfield defense. The Rockies’14th run scored when Butler dropped a catchable fly ball in center field that should have been the third out of the inning.Endless Scoring In the A’s fifth, Gelof doubled on a popup that was not caught, extending his hitting streak to 18 games. Muncy hit his third home run of the season, a two-run, two-out home run to bring his team a bit closer. Zack Gelof extends his MLB-best hitting streak to 18 games 👏 pic.twitter.com/qhH8I0nKup— Athletics on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) June 14, 2026Max Muncy starts the comeback attempt as he goes deep for his first home run since coming off the IL!🎙️ @KenKorachRadio#MLB#Baseball#LasVegas#Athletics#MaxMuncypic.twitter.com/AgxmZAe4si— A's Cast (@athleticscast24) June 14, 2026The next inning, left-handed reliever Brady Basso pitched the A’s second scoreless inning of the game. In the bottom of the sixth, the Rockies brought in right-handed reliever Blas Castaño, who pitched a scoreless inning.The Rockies hit-parade continued in the seventh. They scored four runs off Basso, with one coming when Cortes became the second A’s outfielder to lose a fly ball in the sun.Soderstrom responded to the visitors four-spot by hitting his 12th home run of the season, a 462 foot solo shot to center. A few batters later, Gelof tried scoring from first on Heim’s double but he was thrown out at the plate. ATH – Tyler Soderstrom Solo HR (12)📏 462 ft | 💨 108.2 mph | 📐 22°⚾️ 94.1 mph sinker (COL – RHP Blas Castaño)🏟️ Out in 30/30 parks 💣COL (18) @ ATH (9)🔻 7th#Athleticspic.twitter.com/h3tK4z3EKi— MLB Home Runs (@MLBHRs_) June 14, 2026History!The Rockies showed no mercy. A’s reliever Scott Barlow gave up a single and then walked two to load the bases. Castro came up and hit his second home run of the game, a 444-foot grand slam, to make it 22-9 and set a new Rockies franchise record for runs scored in a game.With the score completely out of hand, the Athletics put position player Carlos Cortes on the mound. Cortes kept the circus going by allowing the first batter he faced to homer, pushing the Rockies’ lead to 23-9. Cortes recorded the final five outs, finishing with a better pitching line than any of the A’s’ actual pitchers who appeared in the game.It was only fitting that the A’s pitching staff saved their worst performance of the season for the Vegas finale. As the saying goes, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and the team will be more than happy to leave this one behind.Tomorrow, the Athletics start a new series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at their other temporary home. Right-hander J.T. Ginn, who is 4-3 with a 3.15 ERA, will take the mound at West Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park. He will be opposed by Pirates right-hander Jared Jones, who will make his fourth MLB start since returning from UCL surgery.

Shasta County voters had approved a ballot measure that would have heavily restricted voting by mail and imposed photo ID requirements. State officials said the new rules were illegal.

A general view of the Octagon during the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn at the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Donald Trump will host a UFC fight on the front lawn of the White House Sunday, an event the administration has been threatening to hold for months. The fight is meant to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States (which is in 20 days), but just happens to be held on Trump’s 80th birthday.UFC organizers set up an eight-sided, 30-foot cage on the lawn (to the tune of $60 million) and gave out 85,000 tickets for a watch party. For those unable to attend in person, there are ways to watch online. The White House says UFC footed the bill, but noted both the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Aviation Administration “allocated significant resources and manpower” to the enterprise.How to watch the UFC Freedom 250 FightThe UFC Freedom 250 fight will stream only on Paramount+, which Dana White first announced in December. The event begins at 8 p.m. ET, and will be held rain or shine.That’s an especially important thing to note, as Washington D.C. is currently under a severe thunderstorm watch that will remain in place until 11 p.m. Forecasters have predicted it’s possible the city and surrounding area will be pelted by heavy rain and damaging winds. The worst part of the storms will roll through between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.“This first band of storms may produce damaging winds, large hail, torrential rain, and isolated tornadoes,” said WTOP Meteorologist Mike Stinneford. “We’ll probably see rapid development once storms start to form.”WTOP Meteorologist Matt Ritter also noted the area could receive “torrential downpours.”The post How to Watch Trump’s Birthday UFC Freedom 250 White House Fight appeared first on TheWrap.

The UFC Freedom 250 event is now under the threat of lightning.The chance of lighting striking within 10 miles of the White House is 70% to 80%, according to the National Weather Service.The event was scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET and the highest likelihood lightning will strike is between 7:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., said Luis Rosa of the National Weather Service.He said the chances of it happening are 70% to 80%.A UFC representative said the Paramount+ livestream of the event will start at 8 p.m. but the fights will not begin until 9 p.m. The seven fight-card will feature two title fights.Thunderstorms are in the area of King George, Virginia and there’s a high likelihood the storms will move into the Capitol Beltway and within 10 miles of the White House, said Luis Rosa of the National Weather Forecast.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: UFC White House event faces possible lightning strikes

LONG POND — Denny Hamlin adds to the Pocono Raceway legend as he wins the 2026 Great American Getaway 400, his 8th-career win at the Tricky Triangle and third consecutive win of the racing season. Hamlin was trailing Christopher Bell, who was leading for majority of the final 20 laps. But Bell, who was running dangerously low on gas, ran out in the final few laps and Hamlin passed him to secure the win.The 45-year-old proved why Pocono was his track, winning pole position during qualifying, then leading the field after Stage 1. But after finishing 9th in Stage 2, it was a concerted effort to make up that ground in the final stage."I gotta go past seven cars, it's not easy to pass here," Hamlin said after the race. "But the crew chief Chris Gayle had faith that we could do it, that we could get the restarts we needed. There were a few key ones that I gained, going from sixth place to second, and then from second to first. From that point on we got control of the race."Hamlin's win also marks the first time in his career he's won three straight races, and while he doesn't think it'll "go on the résumé," it'll be something he'll certainly remember.Sunday's Cup Series race was the cleanest of the weekend slate, aside from Zane Smith spinning out on Turn 1 (his day ended after 66 laps) and Casey Mears lost a front wheel early in Stage 3. John H Nemecheck had one of the strongest runs of the day, leading a race-high 42 laps before finishing in fourth place.More from race weekend: Justin Allgaier wins 5th race of season at O'Reilly Series run at Pocono2026 Great American Getaway 400 Race ResultsNameLaps Finished1. Denny Hamlin1602. Tyler Reddick1603. William Byron1604. John H Nemecheck1605. Kyle Larson1606. Erik Jones1607. Chris Buescher1608. Ross Chastain1609. Ty Gibbs16010. Ryan Blaney16011. Chase Elliot16012. Chase Briscoe16013. Daniel Suárez16014. Austin Cindric16015. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.16016. Rileu Herbst16017. Michael McDowell16018. Austin Hill16019. Todd Gilliland16020. Carson Hocevar16021. Bubba Wallace16022. AJ Allendinger16023. Connor Zilisch16024. Cole Custer16025. Austin Dillon16026. Christopher Bell16027. Alex Bowman16028. Ryan Preece15929. Daniel Dye15930. Cody Ware15931. Shane Van Gisbergen15832. Ty Dillon15833. Josh Berry15734. Joey Logano15635. Noah Gragson10736. Casey Mears10537. Zane Smith6638. Brad Keselowski46This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Denny Hamlin wins 8th Cup Series race at Pocono, 3rd straight of 2026

West Virginia vs. North Carolina baseball box score: Live stats from College World Series originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team takes on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Sunday night in the College World Series. Both teams are trying to have a win-and-advance situation.The Tar Heels (51-12-1) are coming off a 6-2 win over Ole Miss on Friday night. Pitcher Jason DeCaro picked up a win over a tough Rebels offense.As for the Mountaineers (46-15), the first CWS win in program history over Troy on Friday afternoon was sweet. An eighth-inning two-run single to boosted them to a 7-5 victory.First pitch in Omaha, Neb. will be at 7 p.m. ET. 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship123456789RHEWest Virginia (46-15)0000North Carolina (51-12-1)0020West Virginia vs. UNC baseball box score: Live stats from College World Series NCAA ChampionshipWest VirginiaBatterPOSABRHRBIBBSOAVGOBP5Armani Guzman1B000010.309.4072Gavin KellyC100000.376.4766Paul SchoenfeldCF100001.335.42911Sean SmithDH100000.321.412Matthew GravelineLF000000.292.36817Matt IneichSS000000.296.44012Brodie Kresser2B000000.303.40424Ben LumsdenRF000000.276.4178Tyrus Hall3B000000.284.408Total300011PitcherPOSIPHRERBBSOBFERA15Maxx YehlP0.12000032.1Total0.1200003Yehl 9 (6 strikes)North CarolinaBatterPOSABRHRBIBBSOAVGOBP2Jake SchaffnerSS101000.356.4685Gavin Gallaher2B100000.284.3778Owen HullCF101000.390.5036Macon WinslowDH000000.289.42444Erik Paulsen1B000000.291.4171Cooper Nicholson3B000000.261.43812Tyler HoweLF000000.251.38023Colin HynekC000000.272.36318Carter FrenchRF000000.228.384Total302000PitcherPOSIPHRERBBSOBFERA53Ryan LynchP1.00001144.2Total1.0000114Lynch 19 (11 strikes)How to watch: West Virginia vs. North Carolina 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Game Date: Sunday, June 14Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: ESPNMore College World Series NewsTroy vs. West Virginia baseball box score: Final stats from CWSOle Miss vs. UNC box score: Final stats from CWS USC vs North Carolina baseball box score: Game 1Little Rock vs. Troy baseball box score: Game 1Texas vs. Texas Tech softball box score: Final Women's College World Series

The Yankees returned to Rogers Centre this weekend for the first time since Oct. 8 when the Blue Jays ended New York's 2025 campaign in the ALDS, winning the three-game series with Sunday's 8-3 victory and improving to 4-3 against Toronto after splitting the May 18-21 set at Yankee Stadium."It feels good to shake hands and be celebrating a win in here after -- which, obviously, that was very difficult for us in this building last year," said Yankees manager Aaron Boone, whose 43-27 team leads the AL East -- one game ahead of the 41-27 Tampa Bay Rays -- entering this week's six-game homestand. "So, it is a new year. You've got to keep going all the time. But what a good finish to an outstanding road trip against a couple good teams heading into the off day."After Paul Goldschmidt's two-run home run broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth inning of Saturday's 3-1 win, Ben Rice did the same to put the Yankees ahead Sunday. Jose Caballero added a three-run shot to widen the 8-3 gap for good."It just speaks to the mentality of the group," said Rice, whose 2-for-5 afternoon brought his slash line to .293/.387/.611 with 19 home runs and 47 RBI through 65 games. "I feel like everyone's got that next-man-up mentality -- regardless of who's on the mound, regardless of the situation."Following Friday's 8-5 loss to open the series, the Yankees rallied in consecutive games and are positioned well entering this week's three-game set with the Chicago White Sox, which starts with Tuesday's 7:05 p.m. opener. New York does not play the Blue Jays again until a three-game series Aug. 14-16 in Toronto."Chip on our shoulder," said Will Warren, whose no-decision start included a season-high eight hits allowed while yielding two runs in four innings. "We don't like those guys over there and they don't like us. Finding any way to win is always a good one, especially on the road."

Angel Reese has made a name for herself as one of the most relentless competitors in the WNBA. She is also famous for her fashion, particularly for her pregame outfits. The Atlanta Dream star once again turned heads when she arrived at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Sunday to face the Toronto Tempo.Reese wore a matching maroon leather set featuring a zip-up collared jacket worn over a tucked-in top. She paired it with a matching high-waisted leather mini-skirt and deep burgundy stiletto boots. The 24-year-old completed her look with dark, retro rimless sunglasses and a dark monogrammed clutch bag.MORE: Angel Reese’s historic run will make Shaquille O’Neal proudShe posed for photos during tunnel walk and the Dream shared it on their X account. Fans reacted to Reese’s outfit in the comments section.“Slayed TF out this fit. Who else you know going 10/10 on the tunnel fits it’s just DA BARBIE thankyaaaa,” one fan wrote.“Oh Angel Reese you will always be the baddest in the wnba,” a reaction read.“Killed it per usual,” one user said.“The real beautiful American thighs,” posted another.“She look soo pretty,” a comment read.“Barbie always gonna come with it,” one fan commented.Apr 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) looks to pass the ball against the Chicago Sky during the first half of a WNBA preseason game at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn ImagesAngel Reese’s performance vs. TempoReese dominated Toronto inside the paint. She finished with 15 points, 17 rebounds and was a +18 on the night. Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard led the Dream’s charge by combining for 50 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and +52 in the 102-77 win.Next up for Atlanta is a home-and-away set against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Reese and Co. will travel to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday before serving as hosts two days later. The Dream are 9-4 and trailing the New York Liberty by half-a-game for the Eastern Conference’s top spot.

CALEDON, Ontario (AP) — Bud Cauley took the lead with a birdie chip on the par-4 12th and won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, eight years after his career nearly ended in a car accident at the Memorial Tournament.The 36-year-old Cauley won in his 239th tour start — just over two years after he finally returned to the PGA Tour following the accident. He was a passenger in a car when he sustained six broken ribs, a collapsed right lung and fractured left leg.On Sunday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, Cauley closed with a 5-under 65 to get to 17-under 263. He began the round a stroke behind Jackson Suber.Cauley started his back-nine birdie run with a shot to 4 feet on the 206-yard 11th. He added the hole-out from 93 feet on 12, then made a 13 1/2-footer on 13 and a 15-footer on 15 — both par 4s. After a bogey on the par-4 17th, he parred the par-5 18th.Matt Fitzpatrick was second to take the FedEx Cup lead. He eagled the 18th in a 64.Viktor Hovland was third at 14 under after a 65. Suber (70), Jesper Svensson (68), Jimmy Stanger (67) and Brice Garnett (68) were another stroke back.LPGA TourMIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Gina Kim and Yana Wilson teamed to win the Dow Championship on Sunday for their first LPGA Tour titles, closing with an 8-under 62 in best-ball play for a two-stroke victory over Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi.Gina Kim and Wilson finished at 17-under 263 at Midland Country Club. Gina Kim holed out from the fairway for eagle on the par-4 fifth.The 26-year-old Gina Kim won in her 64th start on the LPGA Tour, while the 19-year-old Wilson was making the ninth start of her rookie season. Last year, Wilson — the 2022 USGA Girls’ Junior winner — was second and Gina Kim third on the Epson Tour money list to earn LPGA cards.Hyo Joo Kim and Choi finished with a 65.Juli Inkster, who at 66 became the oldest player in LPGA history to make the cut in an official event, teamed with Angel Yin to tie for 12th at 9 under. They shot 64.Nelly Korda and Olivia Cowan tied for 17th at 8 under.PGA Tour ChampionsDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Zach Johnson won the Principal Charity Classic on Sunday in his debut in his home-state event, shooting a 5-under 67 for a four-stroke victory at Wakonda Club.Johnson grew up in Cedar Rapids, about two hours away. He finished at 17-under 199 for his second victory in his first season on the 50-and-over tour.Johnson opened with a 69 and shot 63 on Saturday. He also won the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in his senior debut in March.Richard Green (68) and Retief Goosen (70) tied for second. David Bransdon (71) and Brett Quigley (72) were 12 under.Steve Stricker played for the second week in a row after starting his PGA Tour Champions season at the tournament he hosts in his native Wisconsin. He tied for 40th at 5 under after a 69.Korn Ferry TourAMARILLO, Texas (AP) — Zack Fischer won the OccuNet Classic on Sunday for his first Korn Ferry Tour title, closing with a 1-under 69 for a one-stroke victory.The 36X-year-old Fisher won in his 171st start on the tour. He finished at 14-under 266, shooting a 62 in the third round.Ben Carr was second after a 62. Jase Summy (65) and Ryo Ishikawa (67) tied for third at 12 under.Other toursLauryn Nguyen won the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship in Marshall, Michigan, for her first Epson Tour title. She closed with a 2-under 70 to finish at 12 under, three strokes ahead of Jenny Coleman. ... Taichi Kho of Hong Kong won the Asian Tour’s International Series Morocco event, closing with a 5-under 68 for a one-stroke victory over Bubba Watson (70). Kho finished at 19 under on Royal Golf Dar Es Salam’s Red Course. ... Filip Mruzek of Czechia won the Challenge Tour's Interwetten Open by a stroke at Schladming-Dachstein in Austria. Mruzek shot a 4-under 65 to finish at 18 under. ... Drew Doyle won the PGA Tour Americas’ Inter Rapidisimo Golf Championship in Colombia. He closed with a 3-under 69 for a one-stroke victory, finishing at 18 under. ... Zimbabwe's Stuart Krog won the Mopani Zambia Open by a stroke for his first Sunshine Tour title. Krog closed with a 5-under 66 to finish at 5-under 283, a shot ahead of Jason Roets. ... Shiho Kuwaki shot a 2-under 70 for a one-stroke victory in the Japan LPGA's Ai Miyazato Suntory Ladies Open at Rokko Kokusai. ... Kim Minsol took the Korea LPGA's Mercedes-Benz Korean Women’s Open. She closed with a 1-under 70 for a two-shot victory.___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf

Many eyebrows were raised at the news that ESPN is poised to pay Pat McAfee $60 million per year. One of his former Colts teammates, however, has already made it to that neighborhood.Via Brendon Kleen of Awful Announcing, Andrew Marchand said in a recent episode of his podcast that ESPN is currently paying Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions an annual fee in that same range.Omaha has an extensive relationship with ESPN, with the Monday night ManningCast serving as the centerpiece of the relationship. The added value of the alternate broadcast has always been a major question, since it's likely siphoning viewers who would watch the main broadcast in lieu of adding new eyeballs.In the years since ESPN beefed up the main booth to feature Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, the numbers for the ManningCast have consistently softened.Beyond the ManningCast, Omaha produces other shows and podcasts for ESPN.This news will serve only to make Stephen A. Smith even more determined to complete the $60 million trifecta.

Knicks future outlook: Free agency, draft, trade options for newly minted champions originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Knicks looked head-and-shoulders above the rest of the East during this year's storybook title run. That gap will shrink next season.While New York is set to return mostly the same roster, the Celtics will be adding a full year of Jayson Tatum. The Pacers will have Tyrese Haliburton return. The Pistons will be a year wiser. And other contenders may spring up. New York should still be the favorites to make it back to the Finals and defend their title. They will have limited flexibility to make improvements to their roster though. They are locked into eight guaranteed contracts next season, and they don't have the cap space or draft picks to make wholesale changes. Giannis Antetokounmpo ain't walking through that door. The Knicks don't have to make wholesale changes though, and they're not at risk of losing anyone who is absolutely critical to their success. Here's the situation that they are looking at this summer.NOH: Knicks heal decades of heartbreakKnicks offseason previewLimited free agency spendingThe Knicks will return all of their starters and most of their bench. They are already an expensive team, which limits their summer spending. They will not have cap space and are projected to be into the luxury tax for the third straight season, with concerns that they will be above the second apron.Those tax issues ideally shouldn't stop them from bringing back free agent Mitchell Robinson. New York has his Bird rights and the ability to pay him more than anyone. Doing so will severely hamper their flexibility going forward and push them into the dreaded second apron penalties, but the price is worth it. Robinson is a great defender, an outstanding offensive rebounder, and an important cog in the Knicks' machine. He earned $13 million this past season while giving New York about $20 million worth of production based on my salary model. At just 28 years old, he could earn a starting-level contract somewhere else if the Knicks decide that he is too expensive to keep. If the Knicks do let Robinson walk, then they don't have great avenues to replace him. Their spending this summer will be limited to minimum salaries and the $6 million taxpayer mid-level exception. There are some decisions deeper on the bench. Landry Shamet is an unrestricted free agent and should get a decent raise from the $2.3 million that he made last year. Jose Alvarado has a $4.5 million player option that he may opt out of. Alvarado could get a multi-year deal in the open market as an unrestricted free agent. Mohammed Diawara looked intriguing in limited minutes. He's a restricted free agent, and he may be a casualty of the team's limited spending options. MORE: Jalen Brunson becomes legend with Game 5 performanceDraft picks for 2026The Knicks have the No. 24 and 55 picks in the upcoming draft. Those picks have dropped in value dramatically as many players have withdrawn from the draft over the past month. The choices at 24 aren't particularly promising. Joshua Jefferson is an older prospect with limited upside, but he's the type of smart jack-of-all-trades forward who could step in immediately and provide quality minutes. Zuby Ejiofor and Tarris Reed are NBA-ready upperclassmen who can defend at a high level, but neither projects as much of a scorer. The back end of the second round looks even bleaker. It's exceedingly unlikely that the team finds someone who can help them this year. It may be wiser to try and trade that pick or select a draft-and-stash foreign prospect who may blossom down the road. MORE: SN's latest NBA Mock DraftWhat the Knicks can tradeThe Knicks emptied out most of the war chest in trading for Bridges two years ago. They can trade their 2026 picks on draft night. After the draft, their 2033 first-round pick becomes available to move.That's not a ton of ammunition to go after a big fish. Antetokounmpo expressed interest at some points in coming to New York, and he is likely to get moved. But the Knicks simply don't have enough to create the best package without trading multiple high-level starters and trying to create some sort of complex three, four, or five-team trade. New York doesn't have to make splashy moves in the trade market to get back to this stage anyway. The Knicks overachieved in large part due to their excellent chemistry, so it makes sense for them to run the same group back.

Logan Shaw may not play for Maple Leafs, but he earned hero moment with Marlies originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Logan Shaw has put together a long, journeying hockey career.It's taken him from Nova Scotia to the Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks, Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets, Ottawa Senators and now the Toronto Maple Leafs' organization.The 6-foot-3 winger has never actually suited up for the Leafs, though.Instead, he's the captain for the Toronto Marlies, and he proved his leadership and prowess on Sunday night.With the Marlies playing in the AHL's Calder Cup, and in overtime, Shaw called game:WINNER WINNER!!!! 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨LOGAN SHAW ENDS IT IN OVERTIMEEEEEEEE 👑@cocacola_capic.twitter.com/oovBmTWTOU— Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) June 14, 2026MORE: Dylan Larkin's trade request points out a major NHL flawIt was a 5-4 win over Chicago, and the scenes were immaculate:Hang it in the Louvre 🖼️🥹 pic.twitter.com/UU7CTA5NGp— Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) June 14, 2026The 33-year old Shaw is a cool example of a different type of career.Maybe he's never become an NHL star, but down in the AHL, he has proven himself as reliable in every way.The Marlies have learned this, and now they're halfway to winning the Calder Cup because of Shaw.That's a special moment he won't soon forget, no matter what level of hockey it came at.More NHL news:Canadiens had a trade agreed to, but they missed by 1 minuteHenrik Sedin's son is excelling in a different sportElias Petersson trade plans may be missing a key pointWould the Maple Leafs trade Easton Cowan?Alex Ovechkin's mom is playing a role in his retirement decision

The nation's leading hitter has committed to the Texas Tech softball team out of the transfer portal.Purdue outfielder Moriah Polar committed to the Red Raiders on Sunday night, she announced on social media. She has one year of eligibility left after spending the first three years of her career with the Boilermakers.UP TO DATE: Texas Tech softball transfer portal tracker: LSU pitcher on boardPolar, a native of Pearland, led the nation with a .555 batting average in 2026, earning third-team All-American status from the NFCA. She totaled 101 hits, 67 runs, 47 RBI and 14 doubles as a junior.This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Purdue OF Moriah Polar commits to Texas Tech softball out of transfer portal

Less than a week after caddying for a friend who qualified for the U.S. Open, West Palm Beach's Hampton Beebe punched his own ticket to a United States national championship.Beebe won Florida's 109th Amateur Championship on Sunday, June 14 at The Dye Preserve and The Club at Admiral's Cove in Jupiter, earning a spot in the 2026 U.S. Amateur at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania from Aug. 10-16.On June 8, Beebe was on the bag for Royal Palm Beach’s Giuseppe Puebla during “Golf’s Longest Day” at BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens. Puebla tied for first in the 36-hole qualifier to earn a place in the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, set for June 18-21.More local golf: Royal Palm Beach's Giuseppe Puebla qualifies for U.S. OpenBeebe even appeared alongside Puebla on Golf Channel during the post-round interview, with Puebla later crediting his friend for helping him through the grind of qualifying.Three days later, Beebe was on the hunt for his own national championship berth. An Auburn signee and reigning FHSAA state champion from Dwyer High School, Beebe shot 6-under across 72 holes, the only player in the field to shoot par or better in all four rounds.He opened with a tournament-best 3-under 68 at Admiral’s Cove to position himself near the top of the leaderboard, then held steady over the final three rounds at The Dye Preserve. Beebe outlasted a tightly packed field, maintaining consistency as challengers fell back on a difficult final day.Florida's Amateur Championship, first hosted in 1915, is the state's oldest continuous sporting event. Former champions include 1976 U.S. Open winner Jerry Pate.Florida's 109th Amateur Championship featured a number of Palm Beach County golfers who fared well over the four-day event. Here's a look at some of those who made the cut: Boca Raton's Alex Heard, a senior at Baylor and The Post's 2021 Boys Golfer of the Year, shot 2-over and tied for 11th.West Palm Beach's Tyler Bruneau, a former Benjamin School captain and recent Louisville golf transfer, shot 1-under and tied for eighth.North Palm Beach's Wylie Inman, a South Florida signee and Beebe's teammate on Dwyer's Class 4A state title team, shot 3-over and is tied for 15th.Jupiter's Clint Lewis, a rising sophomore on The Benjamin School's Class 1A state title team, shot 6-over and tied for 26th.Palm Beach Gardens' Pavel Tsar, a Notre Dame sophomore and The Post's 2023 Boys Golfer of the Year, shot 6-over and tied for 26th.Riviera Beach's Brooks Colton, a rising senior on The Benjamin School's Class 1A state title team and SMU golf commit, shot 9-over and tied for 35th.Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at ejwallace@usatodayco.com. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Hampton Beebe wins Florida's 109th Amateur Championship

Less than a week after caddying for a friend who qualified for the U.S. Open, West Palm Beach's Hampton Beebe punched his own ticket to a United States national championship.Beebe won Florida's 109th Amateur Championship on Sunday, June 14 at The Dye Preserve and The Club at Admiral's Cove in Jupiter, earning a spot in the 2026 U.S. Amateur at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania from Aug. 10-16.On June 8, Beebe was on the bag for Royal Palm Beach’s Giuseppe Puebla during “Golf’s Longest Day” at BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens. Puebla tied for first in the 36-hole qualifier to earn a place in the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, set for June 18-21.More local golf: Royal Palm Beach's Giuseppe Puebla qualifies for U.S. OpenBeebe even appeared alongside Puebla on Golf Channel during the post-round interview, with Puebla later crediting his friend for helping him through the grind of qualifying.Three days later, Beebe was on the hunt for his own national championship berth. An Auburn signee and reigning FHSAA state champion from Dwyer High School, Beebe shot 6-under across 72 holes, the only player in the field to shoot par or better in all four rounds.He opened with a tournament-best 3-under 68 at Admiral’s Cove to position himself near the top of the leaderboard, then held steady over the final three rounds at The Dye Preserve. Beebe outlasted a tightly packed field, maintaining consistency as challengers fell back on a difficult final day.Florida's Amateur Championship, first hosted in 1915, is the state's oldest continuous sporting event. Former champions include 1976 U.S. Open winner Jerry Pate.Florida's 109th Amateur Championship featured a number of Palm Beach County golfers who fared well over the four-day event. Here's a look at some of those who made the cut: Boca Raton's Alex Heard, a senior at Baylor and The Post's 2021 Boys Golfer of the Year, shot 2-over and tied for 11th.West Palm Beach's Tyler Bruneau, a former Benjamin School captain and recent Louisville golf transfer, shot 1-under and tied for eighth.North Palm Beach's Wylie Inman, a South Florida signee and Beebe's teammate on Dwyer's Class 4A state title team, shot 3-over and is tied for 15th.Jupiter's Clint Lewis, a rising sophomore on The Benjamin School's Class 1A state title team, shot 6-over and tied for 26th.Palm Beach Gardens' Pavel Tsar, a Notre Dame sophomore and The Post's 2023 Boys Golfer of the Year, shot 6-over and tied for 26th.Riviera Beach's Brooks Colton, a rising senior on The Benjamin School's Class 1A state title team and SMU golf commit, shot 9-over and tied for 35th.Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at ejwallace@usatodayco.com. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Hampton Beebe wins Florida's 109th Amateur Championship

Three-star wide receiver Anthony Williams, a standout at Oceanside Collegiate Academy in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, committed to North Carolina on Sunday, giving the Tar Heels their 14th pledge of the 2026 recruiting class and eighth in the last week.Williams chose UNC over East Carolina, Liberty and Virginia Tech.Williams (6-foot-1, 200 pounds) became the eighth prospect to commit to North Carolina in less than a week,Three-star quarterback Noah Spinks of Summer Creek High in Humble, TexasThree-star linebacker Zykee Scott of La Salle College High in PhiladelphiaInterior offensive lineman Neal Roberts of Winona, Miss.Three-star linebacker Aaron Williams of Fort Bend Ridge Point in Missouri City, TexasFour-star offensive tackle Hudson Ingalsbe of White Plains High in Anniston, Ala.Four-star defensive lineman Kaiden Robinson-VickersFour-star defensive lineman Brayden Booth of South San Antonio High in San AntonioAs a junior last season, Williams helped Oceanside Collegiate to the South Carolina Class 3A state championship. He caught 61 passes for 1,061 yards (17.4 yards per catch) and 12 touchdowns in 15 games. As a sophomore in 2023 at Fort Dorchester High in Summerville, S.C., Williams caught 25 passes for 504 yards (20.2 yards per catch) and three touchdowns.Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC Football: Three-star WR Anthony Williams commits to Tar Heels

Bruce Buffer is always one to dress for the occasion.The longtime UFC announcer has always made a habit out of sporting unique custom apparel for the promotion’s seminal events, so it should come as no surprise that Buffer continued the tradition for Sunday’s big White House showcase, UFC Freedom 250.The 69-year-old UFC stalwart showed up to this weekend’s presidential bash wearing a custom stars-and-stripes get-up with “24-karat gold thread stripes” lining the ensemble. According to a representative from the suit’s designer, King & Bay, the entire suit took 64 hours to make and is one of a series of 40 suits set to be made from the same fabric.More from King & Bay:The fully handmade garment features a jacquard-weave jacket detailed with gold-coloured stars and tuxedo trousers accented with 24-karat gold thread stripes, crafted from fabric sourced from one of the world's finest mills. Created exclusively for the historic fight, which commemorates America's semiquincentennial and coincides with Flag Day and the President's birthday, the suit’s handmade details took approximately 64 hours to construct.Some close-up photos of the design:(Photo credit: Bruce Buffer)(Photo credit: Bruce Buffer)(Photo credit: Bruce Buffer)(Photo credit: Bruce Buffer)UFC Freedom 250 takes place Sunday, June 14, on the South Lawn of the White House. The seven-fight card is the first of its kind and has been described as either a celebration of the 250th birthday of America, Flag Day, or the 80th birthday of U.S. President Donald Trump.UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria defends his belt in a unification bout against interim champion Justin Gaethje in the night’s main event.The fights were originally scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET, though bad weather in Washington, D.C. has already forced a delay. Featherweights Diego Lopes and Steve Garcia are set to open the card once the action kicks off.

Iran's head coach Amir Ghalenoei said his team are simply at the World Cup to 'represent the respectful people of Iran, be it the Iranians inside Iran or the Iranian diaspora' (Patrick T. FALLON)Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Sunday political tensions and visa issues have damaged his side's preparations for the World Cup but insisted his players will not "pay attention to any of the hype."Iran have arrived at the tournament under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row, after the United States -- in military conflict with Iran for months -- refused to issue visas for some team support staff.They play their opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles on Monday, marking the first time that a World Cup host has hosted a country with which it is at war.Protests are planned outside the stadium by members of the Iranian diaspora opposed to the nation's hardline regime, and there have been threats that the Iran team could walk off the pitch if anti-government banners are displayed."We are here to perform a good match, a high-quality match. We don't pay attention to any of the hype and anything that goes on around us," Ghalenoei said in a press conference in response to a question from AFP."Naturally, all teams have their own problems, and in many countries, many things happen that have nothing to do with football."The coach said his team are simply at the World Cup to "represent the respectful people of Iran, be it the Iranians inside Iran or the Iranian diaspora.""We are not political people... football is separate from politics," said Ghalenoei.The press conference took place barely an hour after a peace deal between the US and Iran was announced, bringing an "immediate and permanent" end to miltary operations on all fronts.Controversy surrounding the Iran team has drawn headlines but is far from the only political issue affecting the World Cup that the US is co-hosting with Mexico and Canada.Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the US for the World Cup, as have been many fans."It's not just Iran that has been impacted, as you know," said star striker Mehdi Taremi."Others, including a referee, have been impacted."He said the tension surrounding the tournament "undermines that joy and it undermines the message of FIFA or people, which is about football that brings about peace.""I have felt the tension from the first moment we arrived at this World Cup, and whenever at any tournament there is tension, of course, we don't have the same beautiful experience that we always talk about, about peace, joy for the people of every country."Iran was originally supposed to base their training camp in the US, but switched to Tijuana in Mexico at late notice."We arrived late, and we didn't have enough time to adjust... it will affect us, but God willing, I know that my players are very determined to do their utmost and show the highest quality," said Ghalenoei."Of course, our camp was changed twice, first it was in the United States, then we were transferred to Mexico and of course that impacts us," the coach added."But we Iranians make opportunities out of hardship, and we don't think about anything other than bringing joy to our people, and we will do our utmost, and the rest is up to God the Almighty."Iran has never reached the knockout rounds of a World Cup. Their Group G also contains Belgium and Egypt.amz/gj

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 13: (L-R) Ilia Topuria of Germany and Justin Gaethje face off during the UFC Freedom 250 ceremonial weigh-in at The Ellipse on June 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) MMA Fighting has UFC White House results for the Topuria vs. Gaethje fight card, live blogs of all the UFC fights, and more from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sunday night.In the main event, UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria makes his long-awaited return against interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje. Topuria, who is 17-0 in his career, hasn’t fought since knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 in June 2025. Gaethje has won four of his past five fights.Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira aims to become the first fighter in UFC history to win three division belts when he faces Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title in the co-main event.Check out UFC White House results below.UFC White House Main Card (Paramount+ LIVE now)Ilia Topuria vs. Justin GaethjeAlex Pereira vs. Ciryl GaneSean O’Malley vs. Aiemann ZahabiJosh Hokit vs. Derrick LewisMauricio Ruffy vs. Michael ChandlerBo Nickal vs. Kyle DaukausDiego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia

Is Donald Trump at UFC White House fight? Live updates on president's Freedom 250 birthday party originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.UFC is producing one of the biggest events in its history on Sunday, as the White House is hosting seven fights on its lawn for a unique event.UFC Freedom 250 is a special event featuring both Dana White and President Trump to help celebrate two round-number celebrations happening this Summer. Therefore, Trump is of course expected to be in attendance for the event as the White House hosts a sporting event for the first time ever.The card will feature a lightweight fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, while Alex Pereira is also set to take on Ciryl Gane in a heavyweight interim bout. This will all take place outside in an arena that was built specifically for this event.However, Trump will still be the biggest name in attendance. Therefore, here's a look at where Trump is located during this fight.MORE: UFC White House card predictionsIs Donald Trump at UFC White House fight?8:20 p.m.: There is hope that the event will begin after 9:00 p.m. as there are thunderstorms in the area.A weather updated ahead of UFC Freedom 250 👀 #UFCWhiteHouse | Sunday | Stream TNT Sports on HBO Max pic.twitter.com/2P8i5bKxFz— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) June 15, 20264:50 p.m.: Eric Trump showed off the view of the ring from the White House roof as the President awaits to make an appearance.pic.twitter.com/NNvczB02Nr— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) June 14, 2026Trump turns 80 years old on Sunday and will be spending part of his birthday at the UFC event on the White House Lawn. The President confirmed his plans to attend the event earlier this year."I will be. It's going to be amazing at the White House," Trump told Jake Paul in an interview.Trump and Dana White announced their plans last July to hold the event this weekend in honor of both Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th Independence Day in American history. White even said that it was Trump's idea in the first place."We were at a fight, and he leans over and says, 'You should do a fight at the White House,'" White said. "And I said, 'Yes. Yes, we should."MORE: Explaining the White House UFC event lawsuitWhen is Donald Trump's birthday?Sunday, June 14, 2026 marks Trump's 80th birthday, so he is celebrating in part with this UFC event. There will be seven fights on the card for the fight, which will take place in the White House Lawn to commemorate both Trump's birthday and the 250th Independence Day.Who is watching with Donald Trump?It's still to be determined who will join Trump in watching the UFC event, but Dana White and Trump's family are both likely to be in attendance. Since the event is just steps away from Trump's home in the White House, he does not have to travel far.