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England have found out where they will likely be based for the 2026 World Cup. With the tournament less than six months away, preparations for the showpiece event in North America are beginning to ramp up. Now, the Three Lions have requested to make a base, that cost around £15 million ($21m) to build in…

There is always a scramble to secure Lionel Messi’s shirt whenever he takes to the field for Inter Miami or Argentina, with the South American GOAT facing plenty of requests. Alan Cantero was the lucky recipient of an iconic No.10 jersey following Messi’s first outing of 2026. The Alianza Lima striker broke down in tears…

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season kicks off (weather permitting) this weekend with the exhibition Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. And take a good look at the starting lineup because it’s quite possible the lineup in 2027 could look quite different. While only two drivers in 2026 have new Cup rides (rookie Connor Zilisch in…

Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll ahead of Monday night’s showdown at No. 13 BYU, while fellow unbeaten Nebraska climbed to a program-best fifth ahead of its big week in the Big Ten. The Wildcats, riding their best start since the 2013-14 season, received all…

One bettor would’ve cashed in on a whopping $270,000 if the Oilers had won the 2025 Stanley Cup. But as fate would have it, the Florida Panthers hoisted the trophy on Tuesday night instead of Edmonton. And while the bettor walked away a little less wealthy, he’s not completely empty-handed. Here’s how it unfolded. On…

Texas quarterback Arch Manning had foot surgery this week and will be limited in offseason workouts, the school announced Friday. He is expected to return for spring practice. Texas officials called the procedure “minor” and said it was a “preventative measure to address a previous injury.” The school provided no other details. 👉 Visit the…

Empower Stadium at Mile High (Denver) — For a franchise that has won its share of playoff games over the years, never have the Patriots leaned on their defense more than they did Sunday. The Patriots are going to the Super Bowl for the 12th time in their history thanks to a snowy 10-7 win…

David Stearns dismantled the Mets in December. Facing extreme levels of discontent and pressure, the team’s president of baseball operations was confident he had the time and resources to retool the team into a winner.  After weeks of questions and uncertainty about whether he would be able to pull it off, this was the week…

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay wasn’t happy talking about the possibility of Sunday’s NFC Championship Game loss to the Seattle Seahawks being the final game of star quarterback Matthew Stafford’s career.  McVay seemed incredulous when he was asked if he expected Stafford to return to the team for the 2026 season.  “I mean,…

Lumen Field (Seattle) — You saw that the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots will play in Super Bowl LX. You saw the blizzard that rolled into Denver and rendered the Broncos and New England Patriots’ offenses useless. You saw the shootout where Sam Darnold kept pace with — and ultimately surpassed — Matthew Stafford….