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World Cup Group A Preview: Co-host Mexico opens tournament against South Africa
The first game of the World Cup will be played in Group A, with co-host Mexico kicking off the tournament against South Africa on June 11 in Mexico City.
World Cup Group B Preview: Co-host Canada looks for breakthrough on home soil
The pressure is on Canada as co-host to advance past the group stage for the first time at the World Cup. The Canadians will have all three of their group-stage…
World Cup Group D Preview: US familiar with Australia, Paraguay and Turkey
The United States is familiar with Australia, Paraguay and Turkey heading into their Group D matchups. The U.S played all three opponents in friendlies last year.
World, U.S. season leaders and crash jolt Mt. SAC Relays
Arizona State’s Jayden Davis runs a world-leading 44.29 in the 400 as a bizarre crash derails the men’s invitational 800.
Rudy Chapa and high school track’s oldest record
Fifty years ago this month, Chapa set the national high school record for 10,000 meters that still stands today.
Track legend Allyson Felix eyes comeback and spot in LA Olympics
The 11-time Olympic medalist and 40-year-old mother of two, who hasn’t competed since 2022, seeks to participate in her hometown in what would be her sixth Games.
United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller’s OT goal
Defender Megan Keller backhanded in a shot 4:07 into overtime and the United States won its third women’s hockey gold medal with a 2-1 victory over Canada at the Milan…
World’s tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, signs with UC Irvine
Rioux played sparingly this year at Florida, where he was a walk-on for two seasons, including a redshirt year when Florida won a national title.
UC Irvine men’s volleyball stuns top seed UCLA to reach NCAA semifinals
Third-seeded Long Beach State sweeps Loyola of Chicago and No. 2 Hawaii outlasts USC in four sets to give the Big West three teams in the final four. No. 4…
Clippers face plenty of questions after a strange season
The Clippers did an admiral job of salvaging their abysmal start to the season before falling to the Warriors in a Play-In game. Extension-eligible again in June, Kawhi Leonard’s future…