Italy and France meet Thursday at San Siro in a pivotal UEFA Nations League Group A1 match. The Azzurri sit second in the standings with four wins from their last six games, though they struggle at home in this competiti
Carlo Ancelotti has selected Raphinha to captain Brazil against Japan on November 14 in Singapore, with the Barcelona forward stepping in due to regular captain Marquinhos being ruled out through injury. Marquinhos suffe
Australia captain Mitch Marsh declined to address questions about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal on Thursday in Perth, redirecting focus to the upcoming white-ball series against England starting Friday. Marsh's press c
The All-State basketball teams for Class AA, A, and B have been named. In Class AA girls, Leelee Bell from Minot, Jordan Christofferson from West Fargo Horace, Lakyn Donnelly from West Fargo Horace, Maggie Fricke from Mi
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease placed second in the American League Cy Young Award voting on Wednesday, falling to New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler. Cease accumulated 110 points with 22 second-place vo
Arsenal have joined Chelsea and Liverpool in pursuing Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. The 23-year-old England international is contracted to Bournemouth until summer 2028.
Aston Villa and Manchester United are being linked with Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay as his contract negotiations stall. The 29-year-old seeks a salary increase from £3.8m to between £6m and £6.8m annually. Napoli w
Matthew Horner of Independence leads area passers with 2,782 yards and 20 touchdowns through 11 games, followed by Andre Adams of Antioch with 2,757 yards and 24 touchdowns. Gavin Hampton from Riverdale ranks third with
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente expressed confidence Wednesday that Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal will recover from a knee injury in time to face England in the Nations League on Sunday in Madrid. The 19-year-old sustained
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has given the squad five days off following Tuesday's training session at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The break extends through Monday, with only injured players required to attend trainin
Harry Kane is on the verge of becoming England's most-capped male player, needing just one appearance against Croatia on Thursday to reach 126 caps. The Bayern Munich striker has delivered defining moments throughout his
England manager Thomas Tuchel deployed James Trafford during the recent international break, signaling potential competition for Jordan Pickford's established role. Trafford started against Spain and the Czech Republic,
Nearly 20 Sunderland players will represent their national teams over the next 10 days following Sunday's victory over Chelsea. Noah Sadiki joins DR Congo's senior squad for AFCON qualifiers against Sierra Leone at home
Bayern Munich has been scouting Club Brugge striker Nicolò Tresoldi as a potential second center forward option despite recently extending Harry Kane's contract through 2029. The German club's scouting department sent mu
Magic Johnson emphasized the collective effort behind the Lakers' 124-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on November 9, commending multiple teammates alongside Luka Dončić's 32-point performance. Johnson's social media p
Arsenal are pursuing Real Madrid forward Endrick for a potential January transfer, leveraging sporting director Andrea Berta's connection with the 20-year-old Brazilian's representatives. Roma and Sporting are also inter
Coach Arthur Elias selected 26 players for Brazil's final matches of 2026 against Japan. The squad was revealed Tuesday at the Brazilian Football Confederation headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil will play Japan on No
The Washington Wizards have constructed a roster capable of competing for the first time since Bradley Beal's 2023 trade. The franchise added star point guard Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks on January 9, 2026, and acq
Tottenham faces another international break with a substantial group of players departing for their respective national teams. The club will be without numerous squad members across senior and youth levels, with callups
Bournemouth defender James Hill has received his first England senior call-up after Ezri Konsa was ruled out of Thursday's Nations League match against Croatia at Wembley. The 24-year-old Hill has become a key player for
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick arrived at Carrington early Tuesday morning as club leadership prepares for crucial discussions that could result in his dismissal. Chief executive Omar Berrada and football dire
AS Roma are exploring a paid loan with an obligation to buy for Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, with the permanent transfer conditional on Roma qualifying for the Champions League. Barcelona value the academy gradua
The New York Mets re-signed 25-year-old shortstop Christian Cairo last week before designating him for assignment that same day. Cairo cleared waivers and left the Mets organization on Monday.
Barcelona have contacted Bayern Munich regarding Jonathan Tah's availability, according to Sky Germany. The club seeks an experienced centre-back to partner Pau Cubarsi in defence, and the 30-year-old German internationa
Rob Hawkins discovered wheelchair rugby league by accident in 2014 after spending 18 months bedridden with chronic fatigue syndrome. The Halifax Panthers wing has since become one of the sport's standout players, winning
The Golden State Warriors finish their six-game homestand Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center. Golden State enters on a seven-game winning streak after Stephen Curry's 41-point performance led t
Barcelona hosts Arsenal on Thursday in a high-stakes Women's Champions League encounter. The defending champion Barcelona leads the league phase with a perfect record, while Arsenal—last season's finalist—sits two points
England have selected their Test squad for the three-match series in South Africa, with Joe Root as captain. The squad includes uncapped left-arm spinner Liam Patterson-White, who earned his first call-up after taking 42
Ismaelo Ganiou has caught the attention of multiple Premier League clubs and ownership groups following his emergence at Lens. Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Chelsea's BlueCo and Manchester City's parent company Ci
Harry Kane has failed to score in his last four competitive matches for Bayern Munich, including a 2-1 victory over Mainz and fixtures against Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. The England captain, who has netted 15
