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Now that’s more like it! DC Defenders head coach Shannon Harris sought some redemption in Week 2 after mustering just 10 points in a season-opening road loss, and the defending UFL champions received it in the form of an easy 44-26 victory over the Columbus Aviators at Historic Crew Stadium in Ohio on Friday. The Defenders leaned on the ground game, totaling 229 rushing yards. Standout running back Deon Jackson […]

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson has seemed to pick up so much buzz in the weeks leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft that most mock drafts now have him going in the first round. "First Things First's" Nick Wright believes that'll be the case as well. However, does Wright agree with the idea that Simpson should be a first-round pick? In his first mock draft, Wright projects that the team […]

A spot in the college basketball history books is on the line Monday night in Indianapolis as Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies will face the No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship. The Wolverines – chasing their first national title since 1989 – have been a dominant force throughout the Big Dance, winning five games by an average of 22 points per game. They are […]

United States men's national team striker Patrick Agyemang’s World Cup hopes are in doubt after he was carried off on a stretcher while playing for Derby in the second-tier English Championship on Monday. Agyemang landed awkwardly while bringing the ball down on his chest and collapsed to the grass. He was visibly emotional as he was taken off, his right leg strapped. "He's gone for a scan so we'll just […]

Monaco picked up Sunday where it had left off before the international break, beating southern rival Marseille 2-1 in the French league as U.S. men's national team striker Folarin Balogun scored a superb goal to strengthen host Monaco's push for a Champions League spot. The Principality side won a seventh straight Ligue 1 game and increased its unbeaten run to 10 league matches. The win lifted Monaco level on points […]

A pair of U.S. men's national team stars returned to action for their respective Italian Serie A clubs on Monday, but their fortunes on the pitch ended up being quite the opposite. USA midfielder Weston McKennie scored for Juventus to beat Genoa 2-0, getting man of the match honors. McKennie netted 17 minutes after kickoff to add to a fourth-minute opener from Brazilian defender Bremer. McKennie missed two chances to add […]

Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has candidly addressed his relationship with former manager Xabi Alonso, admitting that he struggled to establish a "connection" with the Spaniard during his tenure. Speaking ahead of a massive Champions League clash with Bayern Munich, the Brazilian also defended his partnership with Kylian Mbappe, insisting their bond remains "incredible" despite external criticism. Managerial disconnect at the Bernabeu Vinicius appeared in the press room ahead of […]

Arsenal have received a significant fitness lift as they gear up for their Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Sporting CP. Mikel Arteta welcomed three key first-team stars back into training on Monday as the Gunners look to move past a difficult period of domestic results. Gabriel makes timely training return The most significant boost for the north London side is the presence of Gabriel, who took part in the […]

Few NFL draft prospects have helped themselves more in the last three months than Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor, who went viral in March when New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel personally ran him through a few drills at his pro day. To have an NFL head coach fresh off a Super Bowl appearance flying across the country to work him out is a far cry from where he […]