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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
Former LIV Golf player Chacarra wins Indian Open for his 1st European tour title
NEW DELHI (AP) — Former LIV Golf player Eugenio Chacarra overcame a slow start to win the Indian Open for his first European tour title on Sunday. Chacarra shot a 1-under 71 in the final round to finish at 4 under and clinch the victory in his ninth tournament on the European tour. The Spaniard
Player Ratings: Nigeria 1-1 Zimbabwe – Osimhen shines as Chirewa punishes Eagles late on
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Victor Osimhen’s 74th-minute header seemed to have secured all three points for Nigeria, but a lapse in concentration late in the game saw...
Iowa Loses Star Player to Transfer Portal Following Fran McCaffery Firing
Basketball Less than 24 hours after dismissing head coach Fran McCaffery as their head coach, the Iowa Hawkeyes are losing yet another prominent part...
Player Ratings: Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico de Madrid; Champions League
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Thibaut Courtois—6: Did not had much to do to prevent Julian Alvarez’s strike. Otherwise a routine night—the Belgian was not really...
Lions player rips Colts for how his release was handled
The Indianapolis Colts are under fire yet again for some odd workings within the building. Though the Colts have tried to build a lasting culture of transparency and honesty since general manager Chris Ballard took over in 2017, there have been a handful of instances in which that hasn't been the case. The most recent
Man Utd player ratings vs Southampton: Thank God for Amad Diallo! Ivorian rescues woeful Red Devils after Leny Yoro, Manuel Ugarte, Rasmus Hojlund struggle...
Amad Diallo scored his first ever hat-trick to make amends for another terrible collective display from Manchester United as the Red Devils came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Southampton...
Former NFL Player Faces Prison Time After Pleading Guilty to Wire Fraud in Real Estate Scheme
Former NFL Player Faces Prison Time After Pleading Guilty to Wire Fraud in Real Estate Scheme Christopher Harrison, a former NFL player and University of Virginia (UVA) football standout, is facing potential prison time after pleading guilty to wire fraud charges related to commercial real estate funds. The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Harrison in
Chelsea player rejects move amid interest from Champions League club
Chelsea will hope to end their poor run of form in the Premier League when they host Bournemouth on Tuesday night. Enzo Maresca’s side have lost two and drawn two of their past four matches in the competition, sliding from second to fourth in the table in the process. While the Blues did cruise to
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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. ...