Yordan Alvarez hits grand slam, 2-run HR in 1st inning at Royals - ESPN
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Yordan Alvarez hit a grand slam and two-run homer in the first inning for the Houston Astros against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
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Richards starts USMNT World Cup opener vs. Paraguay after injury - ESPN
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Key defender Chris Richards was named in the United States starting lineup for its World Cup opener against Paraguay on Friday after recovering from an ankle injury.
Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada, will miss Ghana's World Cup opener - ESPN
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's opening match of the 2026 World Cup against Panama after being denied entry to Canada.
Dempsey slams Marsch over U.S. anthem claim: Stay in lane - ESPN
United States legend Clint Dempsey had some choice words for former national team assistant Jesse Marsch, who suggested Thursday that some American players needed encouragement to sing the anthem ahead of games.
US picks Freese in goal, Paraguay's Enciso makes start in World Cup match in LA
LOS ANGELES, June 12 : U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino has selected Matt Freese over Matt Turner to start in goal in Friday's World Cup match at Los Angeles Stadium while Julio Enciso will make a surprise start for Paraguay despite a recent injury.
DR Congo’s World Cup journey begins in Houston amid smiles and hope
HOUSTON, June 12 : The Democratic Republic of Congo held an open training session in Houston on Friday in front of an enthusiastic crowd from the local Congolese community as they put behind them concerns over the Ebola virus that hampered their build-up to the World Cup.
Newly minted U.S. pro Ben James leads Canadian Open through 2 rounds
Ben James certainly knows how to make a splash.
Elyanna and Nora Fatehi bring Arab representation to World Cup opening ceremony in Canada
DUBAI: Palestinian-Chilean singer-songwriter Elyanna and Moroccan-Canadian star Nora Fatehi were among the headlining acts as Canada staged an historic opening ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday, marking the first time the tournament has launched with interconnected celebrations across multiple host nations.