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In a thrilling World Cup Round of 32 match, Gabriel Martinelli’s late-game heroics led Brazil to a sensational 2-1 victory over Japan.(AP Photo) Super-sub Gabriel Martinelli emerged as Brazil’s saviour, scoring a breathtaking winner deep into stoppage time to script a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over a resilient Japan in their FIFA World Cup Round…

Paraguay’s Gustavo Gomez celebrates after winning the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Germany’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a stunning end after Paraguay produced one of the greatest knockout upsets in tournament history, defeating the…

Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo was training with his club in Caracas when the powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela last Wednesday. His home in the coastal state of La Guaira had crumbled by the time he got back, leaving him to search among the debris for his wife and two little children. Lucas Trejo was with…

Former NFL star Chris Johnson is trending after opening up about his ongoing battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Former NFL star Chris Johnson revealed his ALS diagnosis. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Why is Chris Johnson trending? The ex-Tennessee Titans running back revealed in a June 29 interview on ABC’s…

The US co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup has meant that millions more Americans are now betting on soccer games. As the contest entered it critical knockout phase on Sunday night- two new dimensions were added to the betting odds: extra time and penalties. The Germany vs Paraguay Round of 32 game in the FIFA…

Atlanta Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. is on track to have the charges stemming from his February arrest in Miami dismissed, provided he successfully completes a year-long pretrial diversion program. He was accepted into the expedited program in April and formally approved last month. Rickea Jackson voluntarily withdrew her request for a permanent restraining…

A new report has raised concerns that India’s existing broadcasting tariff framework is allowing commercial establishments to generate significant revenue from premium sports broadcasts without fairly compensating the owners of the content rights. Titled Unauthorised Sports Broadcasting: Unlocking Revenue from Commercial Establishments, the report by Koan Advisory examines what it describes as a major loophole…

Bengaluru: It’s now a three-horse horse race between entrepreneurs Jan Buettner, Wadim Rosenstein and incumbent Fide president Arkady Dvorkovich for the top Fide job. Dvorkovich announced on Monday that he will seek a third term in office, with five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand not running for deputy president alongside him this time. Viswanathan Anand. (Michal…

The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly agreed to send two-time All-Star Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) Following the reported deal, another NBA…

Coco Gauff made a strong start to her Wimbledon campaign, ending a four-match winless run on grass with a commanding first-round victory over Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch in under an hour on Monday. Coco Gauff was asked about Bad Bunny, who was notably spotted in the player box of Novak Djokovic during the tournament. (L –…