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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
Five takeaways from Nigeria’s U20 AFCON win over Tunisia: Auwal magic, Harcourt heroics
Soccer
Ibrahim Auwal produced the game’s most decisive moment as Nigeria edged Tunisia 1-0 in their opening Group D fixture at the 2025 U20...
LIZ PEEK: Top takeaways from Trump’s speech to Congress. Start with making America optimistic again
The biggest takeaway: Donald Trump is the most extraordinary president of this generation and one of the most singular, authentic political leaders this country has ever seen...
Five Steelers Takeaways Through Opening Days Of 2025 NFL Combine
INDIANAPOLIS – Through two days of the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, there have been several notable storylines that are relevant to the Pittsburgh Steelers and their expected draft needs. Steelers Depot is fortunate to have three contributors in attendance once again this year. Along with myself, we have Joe Clark and Jonathan Heitritter on site
Five Takeaways From Virginia Basketball’s 75-61 Victory Over Georgia Tech
Basketball Virginia (12-12, 5-8 ACC) cruised to its second straight victory on Saturday with a 75-61 win over Georgia Tech (11-13, 5-8 ACC). With...
6 instant takeaways from Ohio State’s National Championship victory over Notre Dame
The No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 on Monday night in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to win the College Football Playoff National Championship. Here are six key takeaways from the game. A great first drive from Notre Dame gave hope Notre Dame got the ball
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll
Basketball
While one team strengthened its case as the nation's top team in this week's Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll released on...
CFP quarterfinal takeaways: Quinn Ewers comes through when Texas needs him most
The expanded College Football Playoff finally delivered a classic. Five-seed Texas (13-2) outlasted four-seed Arizona State (11-3), 39-31, in double overtime to advance to the CFP semifinals. Here are five takeaways from a Peach Bowl thriller. ASU picks the most brutal way to lose Fourth-and-13. The Sun Devils needed one stop — on a 4th-and-13
Bowl previews and takeaways: South Florida wins longest game in bowl history
ESPN Dec 25, 2024, 12:35 AM ET The 2024 bowl season is underway, with several games already in the books. Our college football experts provide their thoughts on all 36 bowl matchups, including key storylines to follow and a player to keep an eye on in every game, followed by a takeaway and the MVP
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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
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. ...