Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider The saddest day of a World Cup is the day after the host country’s dream is officially dashed. It can happen after a few days or a few weeks, it can happen in the quarterfinals or semifinals, it can be the result of a surprise surprise or something we all … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — Amid the profanity shouted on the team’s radio, one of the few words that didn’t need to be paged was “unacceptable!” Tyler Reddick was furious at last week’s race at Michigan International Speedway after a loose wheel cost him a chance to win. Reddick lost control of his car shortly after exiting the … Read more
The clock has struck midnight for Colombia, the unlikely outsiders who stole the hearts of football fans at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. That run ended on Saturday when Colombia lost 2-1 to heavyweight England despite a head-to-head encounter with the Lionesses. But that Colombia side will not be easily forgotten, nor will Leicy … Read more
The NFL’s first full weekend of preseason games is underway. Six games are scheduled for Saturday, including the much-anticipated debuts of rookie quarterbacks Anthony Richardson and Bryce Young. There were several interesting takeaways from Friday’s games. Kenny Pickett and the Steelers offense scored easily on their only drive against the Buccaneers. Jordan Love threw a … Read more
Sarina Wiegman said England’s World Cup semi-final against Australia will “probably be bigger than I imagined” after the Lionesses pushed hard to come from behind and beat Colombia. The questions the Netherlands coach faced after that win opened her eyes to the extent of the sporting rivalry between England and Australia, who ended the women’s … Read more
Another six-game listing of NFL Week 1 preseason games comes out Saturday, with Super Bowl contenders like the Bills, Cowboys and Eagles in action. Philadelphia is playing its first game since last year’s Super Bowl loss and meets Baltimore, winners of a remarkable 23 straight preseason games. However, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said none … Read more
Harry Kane has completed his move from Tottenham to Bayern Munich. The England captain has signed a contract with the Bundesliga giants until the summer of 2027, completing a deal that could ultimately net Spurs more than $110m. The 30-year-old landed in Germany on Friday afternoon to complete his medical. The announcement of Kane’s arrival … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — Racers probably don’t make good “back seat drivers,” especially when someone else is behind the wheel. That was the role of two-time NASCAR Cups Series Champion and two-time Brickyard 400 winner Kyle Busch on Friday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Richard Childress Racing driver with 63 NASCAR Cup Series victories was strapped … Read more
Barcelona signed Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan in the summer Two months after the departure of club legends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba – and the predictable failure to recruit the greatest legend of them all (as well as Lionel Messi, who moves to Miami) – there is a sense of change in the air … Read more
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Kirk Ferentz has known for weeks that several of his Iowa football players are under investigation for illegal gambling. He said at the team’s media day on Friday that he wasn’t aware until recently that some have been accused of betting on their own games. “The integrity of the game must … Read more