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Latest Stories

Long Marches, Heat Struggles for Houston’s World Cup Visitors

“We are not used to these temperatures,” one Dutch fan told FOS.

U.S. Wins Group After World Cup Win Over Australia, Turkey Loss

The U.S. beat Australia without injured star Christian Pulisic.
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Women’s Football Is Ready for Its Tom Brady Moment

The league hit an inflection point in its just-completed seventh season.

UFC’s Freedom 250 Draws 17 Million Viewers

The event was available exclusively on Paramount+. 

Featured Stories

Why U.S. Open Host Sites Are on a 25-Year Plan

The U.S. Open has already picked out 22 future sites through 2051.
Wisconsin Badgers forward Laila Edwards, left, and defender Caroline Harvey celebrate after Edwards scored against the Minnesota Gophers in the first period in a game Saturday, February 8, 2025, at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wisconsin.
June 15, 2026

Two Rookies Are Rewriting Women’s Hockey Stardom

Their platforms are a mutual boon for the PWHL and its players.
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June 5, 2026

How Sports Became Ground Zero for AI Slop

The category is the perfect breeding ground for AI content churn.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group A - Germany v Luxembourg - Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim, Germany - October 10, 2025 Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann
June 4, 2026

‘Weird Corners of the World’: How to Find a World Cup Coach

National associations look for a winning record—and also hope for serendipity.