Stephen A Smith elects not to dunk on Trump following Knicks NBA Finals victory
ESPN star Stephen A. Smith decided not to dunk on President Donald Trump after the New York Knicks secured their championship.
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Somali referee Omar Artan to receive full pay from FIFA after being refused U.S. entry - ESPN
Somali referee Omar Artan will be paid for his World Cup match assignments by FIFA, sources told ESPN, after he was refused entry into the United States prior to the start of the tournament.
Australia spoils Turkiye’s return to the World Cup with a 2-0 victory
VANCOUVER: Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkiye’s return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night. Goalkeeper Patrick Beach made eight saves for the Socceroos in their group opener as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looked on. Australia was playing in its sixth straight World Cup and seventh overall. Turkiye reached the semifinals of the 2002 World Cup but then missed five straight tournaments before qualifying this year by beating Kosovo in a playoff. Irankunda broke through for the Socceroos in the 27th minute with a low shot while pursued by three defenders.
Kentucky targeting Michigan State AD J Batt, sources say - ESPN
Kentucky's search for a new athletic director is poised to continue the administrative churn at Michigan State.
President Trump sends well wishes to USMNT prior to World Cup kick-off against Paraguay
Fox & Friends First hosts address a USA Today column by Nancy Armour criticizing the U.S. for "greed and hostility" ahead of the World Cup, claiming this means they've already lost. Former U.S. Soccer Council Member Seth Jahn disputes the columnist's perspective, emphasizing that FIFA sets ticket prices and national pride should be paramount. He further criticizes the conflation of politics and sports.
Brazil's Carlo Ancelotti Faces Pressure To Win Historic 6th World Cup Title
Alisson Becker feels for Carlo Ancelotti, the Italian expected to bring Brazil a record sixth World Cup title.
Canadian soccer fans boo U.S. flag as Canada stumbles against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade previews Team USA’s chances at the World Cup on ‘The Story' as President Donald Trump wishes them well.
Trump's White House UFC headliner accused of assault, forced sex, stalking
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