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Pope Leo XIV acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny in Spain and weighs in on soccer rivalry. Pope Leo XIV acknowledges that he's competing with another VIP in Madrid this weekend. Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny is performing two shows in the Spanish capital.

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Longtime NHL executive Cliff Fletcher dies at 90, built Flames into a Cup winner and revived Leafs. NHL executive Cliff Fletcher, known for leading the Calgary Flames to a Stanley Cup in 1989 and transforming the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died at 90.

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Many soccer fans will be drinking alcohol and watching the World Cup. In heat, doing that is risky. Popping a cold beer ??? or two or three ??? while watching sports at home, at a bar or during a live game is an age-old tradition.

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Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament, citing costs and politics. The 2026 World Cup has drawn intense criticism from globe-trotting fans who over the years have helped define the tournament's festive atmosphere.

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Brewers relievers DL Hall and Grant Anderson leave with injuries during 12-9 loss to Giants. Milwaukee relievers DL Hall and Grant Anderson both left with injuries during the Brewers??? 12-9 loss to the San Francisco Giants.

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Myles Garrett sees his trade to the Rams as the path to the postseason success that has eluded him. Short of winning the Super Bowl, Myles Garrett did almost everything a defensive player can do in his first nine seasons in the NFL.

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Jalen Brunson is playing for an NBA championship and maybe for the title of best Knick ever. Jalen Brunson might be playing for something more than a championship in these NBA Finals. After just four years, he is all over the record book for a New York Knicks franchise that has been around for all 80 NBA seasons.

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Hurricanes, Golden Knights set to open Stanley Cup Final with Tuesday's Game 1. The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights are set to open the Stanley Cup Final with Tuesday's Game 1 in the best-of-seven series.

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Artist suing FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural before World Cup. An artist has filed a federal lawsuit against soccer's international governing body over the destruction of his giant mural of swimming whales on a building in Dallas as it prepares to host World Cup matches.

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The NBA Finals, which start Wednesday, will be a whole new world for many Knicks and Spurs. For a few hours on Tuesday, the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks held practices on a floor that had the NBA Finals logo painted at midcourt.

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Knicks in the NBA Finals won't change Mike Breen's approach to his call on ABC. Mike Breen will call his 21st NBA Finals for ABC and ESPN beginning Wednesday night in San Antonio, but it's his first involving the New York Knicks.

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Josh Jacobs practicing with Packers while prosecutors consider whether to file charges. Green Bay???s Josh Jacobs is practicing with the Packers while prosecutors consider whether to file charges against the three-time Pro Bowl running back following his arrest on domestic abuse allegations.

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As the World Cup approaches, Sotheby's is set to auction Pele's jersey. Soccer fans are preparing for the World Cup, and the shirt that launched the sport???s greatest dynasty and made number 10 famous everywhere is heading to auction.

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US grants visa to Haitian soccer player to join team for World Cup. The U.S. government has granted a visa to Woodensky Pierre, the only member of Haiti???s national soccer team living in the Caribbean country.

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UK Athletics fined $471K over 'wholly avoidable' death of Paralympian. UK Athletics, the governing body of British track and field, has been fined 350,000 pounds ($471,000) after pleading guilty to corporate manslaughter in the case of a Paralympian who died when a practice cage fell on him during training.

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Muhammad Ali's family reflects on the champion boxer's legacy 10 years after his death. The wife of late boxing legend Muhammad Ali says his legacy of compassion endures 10 years after his death.

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Why soccer fandom in Latin America feels almost sacred. Soccer devotion in Latin America extends far beyond the stadium. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, fans across the region describe rituals, beliefs and emotional bonds tied to their teams that resemble forms of collective devotion.

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Andreeva and Kostyuk set up Russia-Ukraine clash in French Open semifinals. Marta Kostyuk, the top clay player this season and a strong supporter of Ukraine, has reached her first major semifinal at the French Open.

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After escaping the Taliban and years in exile, the Afghan women's soccer team rises again. Fatima Yousufi and Mona Amini escaped the Taliban and found refuge in Australia with dreams of playing international soccer.

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Golden Knights and Hurricanes built their Stanley Cup Final teams in different ways. From their inception, the Vegas Golden Knights have been aggressive, pillaging the rest of the NHL during the expansion draft and making one big move after another to assemble the most talented roster money can buy in a salary-cap system.

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NBA mock draft: BYU's Dybantsa headlines top tier with Kansas' Peterson, Duke's Boozer, UNC's Wilson. BYU star freshman AJ Dybantsa headlines The Associated Press' initial 2026 NBA mock draft. The first-team AP All-American has long been a favorite to go No. 1, a pick held by the Washington Wizards.

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Southampton sticking by manager Eckert after Spygate controversy. Southampton owner Dragan ??olak says manager Tonda Eckert will keep his job despite helping to orchestrate the Spygate controversy.

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Pope Leo plays tennis religiously as part of an Augustinian devotion to sports and spirituality. When Pope Leo XIV was elected last year and it emerged that he was a tennis player his love of the sport was quickly celebrated during an audience with top-ranked Jannik Sinner.

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Congress asks NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify about league's embrace of streaming services. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been invited to testify before Congress as the league faces increasing federal scrutiny about its broadcast deals and its recent practice of airing games on paywalled streaming services.

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