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Addressing World Cup fans ahead of the start of the tournament, Pope Leo on Wednesday said life, like football, should be "played as a team". The US-born pope told reporters on the flight to Spain that he would "certainly support" his country at the World Cup which starts on Thursday.
Zach Ehrhard played the do-it-yourself game with four RBI to help the Comets beat the Knights on the road
Collin Sexton played well over 42 appearances for the Hornets during the 2025-26 season before a February trade sent him to Chicago.
Thomas Tuchel has played down England's chances of winning the World Cup, admitting they are not among the favourites to end 60 years of hurt.
As Victor Wembanyama stars in his first NBA Finals, it's fun to think about whether the French superstar would've ever played college basketball.
Football fans are celebrating the tournament coming to Guadalajara. But with a brutal crime syndicate holding sway there, what are the risks for fans – and the government? Excitement is mounting in Mexico as the World Cup opens in Mexico City, then heads to the city of Guadalajara.