Tim Ream, 38, who appeared surprised by the selection, said being named captain of the U.S. men’s national team was an honor that he wouldn’t take for granted. FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — The player picked to lead the U.S. men’s national soccer team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup didn’t know he was being named captain … Read more
Dennis Hull, the two-way NHL forward who starred alongside superstar older brother Bobby Hull with the Chicago Blackhawks, died Friday night at age 81. CHICAGO — Dennis Hull, the two-way NHL forward who starred alongside superstar older brother Bobby Hull with the Chicago Blackhawks and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, died Friday night, … Read more
A wrongful death lawsuit alleges negligence by the pilot and others contributed to the 2025 plane crash that killed Greg Biffle, his wife, son and daughter. A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed following the December 2025 private jet crash that killed former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife, their two children and three others, alleging … Read more
The 12th and final matchup between the Spurs and Thunder this season will decide who represents the Western Conference against the Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals. SAN ANTONIO — The best two words in sports: Game 7. The San Antonio Spurs forced a winner-take-all matchup after a thorough 118-91 domination of the Oklahoma City … Read more
The Spurs look to avoid elimination as the Thunder roll into San Antonio with a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference Finals. | Live updates below SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs are one loss away from the end of their remarkable postseason run. The defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder now hold a … Read more
Just three days ago, Lemieux was the Montreal Canadiens’ torch bearer prior to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final at Bell Centre on Monday night. MONTREAL, QC — Claude Lemieux, the four-time Stanley Cup champion whose ferocious, hard-hitting style of play angered opponents and sometimes overshadowed his prodigious skills and ability to deliver in … Read more
The postal service is celebrating soccer, the World Cup and its history in the United States with a brand new stamp. WASHINGTON — With the World Cup just weeks away, the United States Postal Service is celebrating soccer with a new forever stamp. The mail agency unveiled the North American Soccer Forever stamp at the … Read more