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After the World Cup group stage, things go from intense to do-or-die.
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Rosenthal: NL Could Assemble 'The Greatest' Pitching Staff For All-Star Game
The MLB All-Star Game is a star-studded event every season, but FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal thinks the 2026 Midsummer Classic could stand above the rest for one specific reason.
UK Athletics fined £350,000 over death of Paralympic athlete
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After escaping the Taliban and years in exile, the Afghan women’s football team rises again
WELLINGTON: Fatima Yousufi escaped the Taliban, arriving in Australia with a backpack and a burning ambition to play international football. Through their own determination and courage, and with family support, Yousufi and others like Mona Amini had been able to study, to play football for clubs and for the Afghanistan women’s team. But when the Taliban returned to power in 2021 it shut down all women’s sports, and the players of the Afghan team went into hiding. After a frantic evacation, 13 of the players settled in Australia where for five years they lived, played and trained in the hope of once again being allowed to represent their country. The Afghanistan football federation doesn’t recognize the women’s team.
Diaz fuels Colombia's hopes on World Cup return
BOGOTA, June 2 : Colombia return to the World Cup after an eight-year absence counting on forward Luis Diaz to meet high expectations following a season in which he was directly involved in more than 40 goals for Bayern Munich.
Ambitious Jordan out to make their mark on World Cup debut
June 2 : Jordan are enjoying a golden age in their football fortunes after runs to the 2023 Asian Cup and 2025 Arab Cup finals and have no intention of just making up the numbers at their first World Cup.
Uzbekistan reach first World Cup as government investment pays off
June 2 : Uzbekistan's qualification for their first World Cup marks the high point to date of a steady climb to the upper reaches of the global game in the 35 years since gaining independence from the former Soviet Union.
After record-breaking Paralympics in Italy, IPC president sees room to grow
By the numbers, Milano Cortina 2026 was the biggest Winter Paralympics yet.