Italy miss out on third straight WC in shootout loss to Bosnia - ESPN
Four-time champions Italy missed out on a third consecutive World Cup after losing to host Bosnia and Herzegovina in a penalty shootout in its playoff final Tuesday in Zenica.
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Türkiye will be USMNT's stiffest test in World Cup group stage - ESPN
PRISTINA, Kosovo — The United States men's national team now knows its final opponent at the FIFA World Cup. Türkiye — one of Europe's most talented and unpredictable teams — sealed its place in Group D with a tense 1-0 playoff win against Kosovo in Pristina.
How USMNT player pool has evolved since 2022 World Cup, and what it means for 2026 - ESPN
As the final whistle blew on its 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands in the 2022 World Cup round of 16, the U.S. men's national team faced a particularly strange 3.5 years. As co-host of the expanded 2026 World Cup, the team was already qualified and therefore wouldn't play another truly meaningful match until the World Cup began.
Ryan Day likens CFB to dinosaur extinction: 'Adapt or die' - ESPN
Ohio State coach Ryan Day recently watched a Netflix documentary series about dinosaurs, and his thoughts soon turned to college football.
Aaron Glenn says QB Geno Smith will lead Jets to 'promised land' - ESPN
PHOENIX — Geno Smith is widely perceived as a bridge quarterback, a placeholder until the New York Jets identify their long-term solution in the 2026 or 2027 NFL draft. Coach Aaron Glenn sees him in a different light.
Roger Ayers won't ref Final Four after Dan Hurley exchange - ESPN
Roger Ayers, the official involved in a bizarre interaction with UConn coach Dan Hurley near the end of the Huskies' historic NCAA tournament victory over the Duke Blue Devils, is not among the referees assigned to officiate the men's Final Four.
Plan to assist replacement refs among five approved NFL rules - ESPN
PHOENIX — NFL owners approved an extensive contingency plan Tuesday to centralize officiating in the event of a work stoppage as negotiations continue on a collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association.
Patriots' Mike Vrabel doesn't dismiss A.J. Brown trade talk - ESPN
PHOENIX — With speculation continuing to swirl that the Eagles could trade wide receiver A.J. Brown, with the Patriots a top suitor, New England coach Mike Vrabel didn't rule out the possibility Tuesday.