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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
Fantasy Football Week 16 Sleepers: Christian Watson returns in time to be a semifinal difference-maker
Fantasy Football Week 16 Sleepers: Christian Watson returns in time to be a semifinal difference-maker Under-the-radar players who could give your lineup an edge in Week 16 Dec 19, 2025 at 8:34 pm ET • 1 min read Imagn Images It appears like Christian Watson (chest) will play Saturday at Chicago, and that's great news
Week 16 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Injury replacements take center stage in the semifinal playoff round
Week 16 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Injury replacements take center stage in the semifinal playoff round Here's who you should be targeting ahead of your semifinal playoff matchups Dec 15, 2025 at 9:20 pm ET • 9 min read Imagn Images Week 16 is not ideal to have several key injuries, but that's what we're
Fantasy Football Week 7 Waiver Wire: Kimani Vidal, Tyjae Spears, Zonovan Knight, plus more injury replacements
Here's who you should be targeting ahead of your Week 7 matchups Oct 13, 2025 at 6:54 pm ET • 11 min read USATSI There were several players mentioned in last week's waiver wire column who played a big part in a lot of victories in Week 5. Sam Darnold was a top-three quarterback. Rico
Who to start and who to sit in Week 6 to win your fantasy football matchup
Last week, I told you to start Texans running back Woody Marks. He went on to rush for an NFL record 500 yards in ... well, in my imagination. In real life, Marks saw his workload drop once again, as the Texans decided to go back to Nick Chubb. What horrible fantasy mistake will I
2025-26 Fantasy Football Sleeper Rankings
I always enjoy filling out sleeper rankings for the upcoming season. There will ultimately be some swings and misses but if you hit on just a handful of these, it could really set you up for success. How do we define fantasy football sleepers? Let’s do a quick breakdown of that below. We are part
NFL Week 6 fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em – PFF
Derrick Henry drops down the rankings but remains a fantasy starter: Henry is ranked as the RB20 ahead of Week 6 but still has the talent and volume to remain in fantasy starting lineups. Mason Taylor could further emerge against the Broncos: His Week 6 matchup against Denver pushes him just outside of the top
3 fantasy football winners after the Joe Flacco trade
A breath of fresh air has wafted through Cincinnati, as the Bengals have officially put their money where their mouth is: 2025 is not going to be a tank year, and they fully intend to try and make the playoffs without Joe Burrow under center. With all of their chips in on this current core
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...