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Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal scores the opening goal from the penalty spot past France goalkeeper Mike Maignan during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

World Cup: Spain shuts down France and Kylian Mbappé, advances to the final with a 2-0 victory

July 14, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since...

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after a World Cup quarterfinal victory against Morocco on July 9, 2026, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Neither France nor Spain has trailed in the World Cup. Only one will reach Sunday’s final.

July 14, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

France and Spain are both playing in their 17th World Cup but have met only once previously on soccer’s biggest stage.

Argentina's Lionel Messi leaves the field after a World Cup Group J match against Austria on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina’s win

June 22, 2026 at 2:57 p.m.

Argentina's Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, moving two ahead of Germany striker Miroslav Klose.

Quarterback Brendan Sorsby attends a basketball game between Texas Tech and Houston on Jan. 24, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)

Brendan Sorsby won’t play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling

June 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby will not play for Texas Tech this fall and instead plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft,

Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby walks off the field after a game against Baylor on Oct. 25, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Why is Brendan Sorsby still eligible after gambling? What to know after QB wins injunction vs. NCAA.

June 9, 2026 at 9:23 a.m.

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has won a temporary injunction against the NCAA that allows him to remain eligible even after he acknowledged making thousands of impermissible bets.

QB Brendan Sorsby, ruled ineligible for gambling, gets injunction vs. NCAA and could play for Texas Tech

June 8, 2026 at 6:52 p.m.

A temporary injunction against the NCAA could clear the way for QB Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech even after he was declared ineligible for wagering on his own...

Texas forward Madison Booker (35) shoots on Michigan forward Kendall Dudley (22) during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Elite Eight: Texas beats Michigan 77-41, advancing to meet UCLA in women’s Final Four

March 30, 2026 at 8:31 p.m.

Madison Booker had 19 points and seven rebounds, fifth-year senior guard Rori Harmon has 13 assists and Texas is going to the women’s Final Four for the second year in...

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo reacts after being fouled by UConn during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Elite Eight: Notre Dame’s season ends with a 70-52 loss to UConn women

March 29, 2026 at 2:39 p.m.

Hannah Hidalgo had 22 points and 11 rebounds for Notre Dame, plus three more steals to increase her NCAA single-season record to 202.

Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey celebrates the team's win against Vanderbilt in the Sweet 16 on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Julio Cortez/AP)

UConn and Notre Dame women meet for 1st time with spot in Final Four on line: ‘We understand how big it is’

March 29, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

For all the history UConn and Notre Dame have facing each other in the NCAA Tournament, this will be the first time they will be playing for a spot in...

TCU guard Olivia Miles (5) reacts during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 22, 2026, Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)

NCAA Tournament: Olivia Miles and TCU escape with 62-59 OT win over Washington get back to NCAA Sweet 16

March 22, 2026 at 11:54 p.m.

Olivia Miles had a double-double as third-seeded TCU finally overcame Washington for a 62-59 overtime victory.

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