World Cup playoffs: Italy win to reach final; Türkiye advance - ESPN
Italy finally won a match in the World Cup playoffs. Now the four-time champion needs to win one more to avoid failing to qualify for a third straight time.
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UConn's Geno Auriemma says Title IX 'pretty much out the window' - ESPN
FORT WORTH, Texas — UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma on Thursday said Title IX legislation, in practice, is «pretty much out the window.… I think most of the NCAA laws have gone out the window.»
Bim Pepple ready to fulfill dream in Canadian national team debut with World Cup spot to play for
It was a quiet Wednesday afternoon, Bim Pepple remembers, the day before Canada Soccer announced its men’s roster for this month’s international window.
Northern Ireland’s World Cup dream shattered by play-off defeat to Italy
Northern Ireland’s World Cup dreams were ended by Italy as Michael O’Neill’s young side fell to a 2-0 qualifying play-off semi-final defeat in Bergamo.
2026 World Cup European playoffs: Live updates, highlights, reaction - ESPN
The final spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be decided this month. In Europe, several matches will determine which teams are one step closer to qualifying for this summer's tournament in North America.
Hannah Hidalgo calls Mikayla Blakes 'Caitlin-type of level' scorer - ESPN
FORT WORTH, Texas — Nobody needs to tell Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo that Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes leads the nation in scoring. She has her own thoughts on how hard Blakes is to defend.
MLB Opening Day 2026 live: Lineups, updates, highlights, more - ESPN
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UCLA's Close asks NCAA to make changes, ease coaching burden - ESPN
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — UCLA women's basketball is amid its most successful period since the NCAA era began in 1982. But Bruins coach Cori Close said Thursday that collegiate sports success comes with an exhausting pace for coaches.