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Sep 28, 2026 - Sports

Kyle Larson's good fortune continued at Kansas, and now, most of his competitors in The Chase are fading into his rearview.

Sep 28, 2026 - Sports

With his U.S. men's national team debut now out of the way, what's next for now-17-year-old phenom Cavan Sullivan?

Sep 28, 2026 - Sports

Europe dividing money 50-50 with rest of the worldConfirmation expected after Fifa meeting in OctoberEurope’s top-flight clubs will share half of the $250m (£185m) solidarity pot from the Club World Cup last year, ending a saga that had caused widespread frustration among those who did not participate in the tournament.Fifa and European Football Clubs (EFC) are close to an agreement that would bring a 50-50 split between sides in Europe and the rest of the world. The fund, set aside to ensure the competition contributes to football’s wider ecosystem, will be distributed once the deal has been ratified. Continue reading...

Sep 28, 2026 - Sports

The tournament was treated with skepticism when it was introduced in 2018, but it shows that sometimes administrators get things rightSign up for our free newsletter hereEngland’s first game after the 2022 World Cup was a 2-1 win away over Italy. Their first game after the 2018 World Cup was a 2-1 defeat to Spain. Their first game after the 2014 World Cup was a 1-0 friendly win over Norway – and that was not the Norway of Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard and Antonio Nusa but of Joshua King, Håvard Nordtveit and Tarik Elyounoussi. The first game after the 2010 World Cup was a 2-1 friendly win over Hungary.The Italy and Spain games perhaps had their appeal, but the sense of anticlimax was palpable. It’s inevitable, of course: how can a side or its supporters pick themselves to go again after the unparalleled drama of a World Cup? Major tournaments, whether a team does well or badly, are sport played with maximum emotion; there cannot be anything except a comedown, whether after glorious victory, thrilling defeat or ignominious exit.This is an extract from Soccer Desk, a newsletter from the Guardian US. Subscribe for free here. Continue reading...

Sep 28, 2026 - Sports

Carson Hocevar's signature brashness has made him a fan favorite but how far will that strategy take him in the garage with his peers?