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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
Key takeaways from latest CFB AP rankings after wild Week 1
The first week of the 2025 college football season has come and gone with multiple marquee matchups as part of the schedule. Quarterback play, especially from several highly regarded signal-callers who could be first-round prospects, didn’t quite live up to the hype in a few of the marquee matchups between top teams. On Tuesday, AP
Hall of Fame Game takeaways: Trey Lance stands out in Chargers' win over Lions
Trey Lance shines at quarterback for the Chargers in a dominant 34-7 victory over the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame Game. Here's what we learned from the NFL preseason opener...
5 takeaways from Oregon State football’s lackluster opener vs. California – OregonLive.com
Updated: Aug. 31, 2025, 8:35 a.m. Published: Aug. 31, 2025, 8:00 a.m. Oregon State quarterback Maalik Murphy (#6) looks for an open receiver as the Beavers face the California Golden Bears in a college football game at Reser Stadium in Corvallis on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Sean Meagher/The Oregonian CORVALLIS — Saturday’s loss to California
Five takeaways from college football’s Week 0
Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) runs for yards during the game between Fresno State and Kansas at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Aug. 23, 2025. Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images By Zach Wadley | Last updated Aug 23, 2025 11:24 PM ET College football is back. The wacky, wild and unexpected that makes the sport
Kentucky-themed takeaways from the 2025-26 NBA schedule release
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The NBA released its complete 2025-26 regular season schedule on Thursday — basketball season isn’t too far away…The NBA’s 80th regular season officially...
Pacers-Cavaliers: 5 takeaways as Indiana punches ticket to East Finals
Tyrese Haliburton goes off for 31 points to close out the Cavs in Game 5, sending the Pacers back to the East Finals. Download the NBA App 2025 NBA playoffs schedule NBA playoffs: Bracket & complete coverage CLEVELAND — NBA regular seasons are what you make of them. Consider the Cleveland Cavaliers being eliminated Tuesday
UFC 315 takeaways: Jack Della Maddalena ushers in an age of total chaos
Jack Della Maddalena may have just thrown two UFC divisions into disarray with his underdog win to claim the UFC welterweight title. (Eric Bolte-Imagn Images) (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect / Reuters) UFC 315 saw one title change hands, another title stay put and a legendary career possibly come to a close. That’s a whole
Takeaways from Jack Teixeira’s first interview from prison
Crime The former Massachusetts Air National Guardsman told ABC News he doesn’t feel he betrayed his country in leaking highly classified military documents. This artist depiction shows Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, right, appearing in U.S. District Court in Boston, April 14, 2023. Margaret Small via AP, File A former Massachusetts Air National Guardsman
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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. ...