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• Carmelo Anthony Announced As Global Ambassador For 2023 FIBA World Cup

Carmelo Anthony was presented as a global ambassador for this summer's 2023 FIBA World Cup. Anthony joins Luis Scola and Pau Gasol in the role. The Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia will host the World Cup from August 25 to September 10. The 38-year-old Anthony remains a free agent this season....2023
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• Team USA qualifies for 2023 FIBA World Cup with comeback over Uruguay
Team USA beat Uruguay 88-77 in men’s basketball Thursday to qualify for the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the Philippines. The Americans will vie for their record sixth World Cup championship and seek to qualify for the 2024 Olympics, beginning Aug. 25 in Manila. The national team will be stocked with NBA talent by new managing director Grant Hill and coached by Steve Kerr. But that’s not the group that ...2023
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• USA Basketball clinches berth in FIBA World Cup

USA Basketball clinched their berth in the 32-team FIBA World Cup field on Thursday night, rallying for an 88-77 win at Uruguay....2023
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• Victor Wembanyama Calls Out FIBA For Posting Fake Interview
This year’s projected number one NBA draft pick isn’t happy with FIBA after they posted what he claims to be a “fake interview” of him. On February 18, FIBA published an “exclusive interview” where 19-year-old Wembanyama spoke about playing for the French national team and the European qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup. But Wembanyama […] The post Victor Wembanyama Ca...2023

• Taking a longer glance at the WBC rosters
Like many international competitions, it doesn’t exactly look balanced. National team rosters for the 2023 version of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) were revealed on Thursday, and in many respects, they were more or less what you’d expect. A few teams look stacked, a few teams look like they’re just there to round out the field, and I’m sure some people gained knowledge they didn’t have about a ...2023
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• Wiegman: Too 'early' to rule Mead out of WC

England manager Sarina Wiegman said it is too "early" to assess whether Beth Mead will recover from her ACL injury in time for the World Cup....2023
• Mewis likely out for WWC after second surgery

Midfielder Sam Mewis underwent a second knee surgery and is unlikely to be available for the United States at the Women's World Cup this summer....2023
• Celtics' Danilo Gallinari hasn't ruled out returning from ACL injury this season

After tearing his ACL during a World Cup qualifying game in August, Danilo Gallinari is considered highly likely to miss the entire 2022-23 NBA season, but the Celtics forward hasn’t given up on the idea of returning to action this spring, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe....2023
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• Christian Pulisic leaves Chelsea match with knee injury
Christian Pulisic has enjoyed a positive return to Graham Potter’s starting lineup at Chelsea since the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup, but the American attacker might now face a spell on the sidelines after a first half injury on Thursday. Pulisic was substituted off in the 22nd minute of Chelsea’s 1-0 English Premier League ... Read more...2023
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• Christian Pulisic leaves Chelsea match with leg injury
Christian Pulisic has enjoyed a positive return to Graham Potter’s starting lineup at Chelsea since the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup, but the American attacker might now face a spell on the sidelines after a first half injury on Thursday. Pulisic was substituted off in the 22nd minute of Chelsea’s 1-0 English Premier League ... Read more...2023
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• International soccer legend Pele passes away at 82
One of the greatest soccer players of all-time, Pele, has passed away at 82-years-old. The Brazilian international had recently been hospitalized over the past month with multiple ailments and underwent treatment for colon cancer since 2021. Official news of Pele’s passing came from his Instagram page this afternoon. A three-time FIFA World Cup winner, Pele ... Read more...2022
• Neymar sent off for dive in PSG return from WC

Neymar was sent off in PSG's win over Strasbourg for a second-half dive in the penalty area Wednesday in his first match since the World Cup....2022
• Tyler Adams’ suspension to provide extended rest ahead of EPL return
Leeds United will be without U.S. men’s national team midfielder Tyler Adams for Wednesday’s return to English Premier League action, but the main positive for Adams is he will receive an extra few days of rest following a grueling World Cup schedule. Adams is suspended for Wednesday’s home match with defending champions Manchester City, forcing ... Read more...2022
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• Chelsea win marred by injury worry for James

Chelsea returned to winning ways after the World Cup break, but their 2-0 victory over Bournemouth was tempered by injury concern for Reece James....2022

• Amid PSG contract talks, Lionel Messi enjoying family vacation in the Alps

It's been a busy month for the GOAT After a World Cup win, a return to club play and a match against Cristiano Ronaldo, it's time for Messi to hit the slopes....2023
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• Messi's face appears on cornfields, skyscrapers and tattoos after World Cup triumph

From a cornfield in Argentina, to street art in Mumbai, to paper-mache figures. Here's the different ways fans are paying homage to Lionel Messi....2023
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• Carmelo Anthony Announced As Global Ambassador For 2023 FIBA World Cup
Carmelo Anthony was presented as a global ambassador for this summer's 2023 FIBA World Cup. Anthony joins Luis Scola and Pau Gasol in the role. The Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia will host the World Cup from August 25 to September 10. The 38-year-old Anthony remains a free agent this season....2023
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• Victor Wembanyama Calls Out FIBA For Posting Fake Interview
This year’s projected number one NBA draft pick isn’t happy with FIBA after they posted what he claims to be a “fake interview” of him. On February 18, FIBA published an “exclusive interview” where 19-year-old Wembanyama spoke about playing for the French national team and the European qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup. But Wembanyama […] The post Victor Wembanyama Ca...2023
• Royals Rumblings - News for February 23, 2023
Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Everybody wish Andrew Wiggins and Aziz Ansari happy birthday Brad Keller worked out with Driveline this offseason and has added a curveball to his arsenal: To help the curveball, Keller added sweeping action to his slider to have two different movements on his two breaking pitches. His slider is still his best secondary pitch as a swin...2023
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• Taking a longer glance at the WBC rosters
Like many international competitions, it doesn’t exactly look balanced. National team rosters for the 2023 version of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) were revealed on Thursday, and in many respects, they were more or less what you’d expect. A few teams look stacked, a few teams look like they’re just there to round out the field, and I’m sure some people gained knowledge they didn’t have about a ...2023
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• Who could be the next NHL jersey supplier?
Photo by Pontus Orre/NHLI via Getty Images With adidas stepping down after next season, and a decision likely being made soon, it’s time to look as some candidates. Over the summer, it was announced that Adidas won’t be renewing their contract with the NHL following its expiration after the 2023-24 season. The bidding process likely began sometime in August, and the League likely needs to ...2023
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• Amid PSG contract talks, Lionel Messi enjoying family vacation in the Alps
It's been a busy month for the GOAT After a World Cup win, a return to club play and a match against Cristiano Ronaldo, it's time for Messi to hit the slopes....2023
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• Al Nassr: No Saudi WC clause in Ronaldo contract

Al Nassr have denied claims that Cristiano Ronaldo has a clause in his contract to serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Arabia 2030 World Cup bid....2023
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• Berhalter: I want to continue as USMNT coach

Gregg Berhalter said he'd like to continue as USMNT coach into the 2026 World Cup cycle, five days after his contract with the team expired....2023
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• Transfer Talk: Ronaldo's 7-year Al Nassr offer would help Saudi Arabia's 2030 World Cup bid

Cristiano Ronaldo is on the verge of signing with Al Nassr on a seven-year deal. Transfer Talk has the latest....2022
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• The best and worst Christmas sweaters from top soccer clubs

With the World Cup over with, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Here is some of the festive knitwear that top clubs have on offer....2022

• Team USA Qualifies For 2023 FIBA World Cup

Qualifying for the FIBA World Cup is often a thankless task. It's generally done without NBA players or NBA coaches leading the way. Done outside of that spotlight, it's up to G League players and fill-in coaches to get Team USA on the big summer stage. The United States pulled off a come-from-behind victory in Uruguay on Thursday to qualify for this summer's FIBA World Cup. Team USA was led by NB...2023
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• World Cup Notes: Team USA, Caruso, Carmelo
USA Basketball clinched a spot in the 2023 FIBA World Cup with an 88-77 win over Uruguay on Thursday, as Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press writes. Longtime NBA guard Langston Galloway played a key role in Team USA’s comeback victory, scoring 11 consecutive points in the fourth quarter to help secure the win. “Couldn’t […]...2023
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• USWNT wins SheBelieves Cup, but performances leave questions for the World Cup

The USWNT's results at the SheBelieves Cup couldn't have been better: three games and three wins. But the performances weren't as reassuring....2023
• Tournament Of The Year (For Me)

The above image is certainly how one team will remember the 2023 Female World Sport School Challenge as the AFHL's Calgary Fire emerged victorious over the CSSHL's South Alberta Hockey Academy in overtime by a 3-2 score. The gold medal game was an absolute treat for me to call alongside Jason Pchajek on the UMFM Second Stream, and seeing Tyra Edl roof the puck from a sharp angle to win the game in...2023
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• Victor Wembanyama To Play In February World Cup Qualifiers

Likely number one overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Victor Wembanyama has been called up to the France national team for 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. France will play two qualifiers at the end of February against Czech Republic and Lithuania. France has already qualified for this edition of the World Cup. They are using their final two qualifying games to continue to evaluate their non-NBA and...2023
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• What Were the Best Bets for the Bettor in 2022?

We've gone over the most bet on games, the top notable bets of 2022, and the most bet NFL games of the past year at BetMGM, with the big events like the Super Bowl, NFL Conference Championship Games, the World Series, and collegiate title games getting the lion's share of the action. The same goes for events that were profitable for the books. That top ten includes three NFL postseason games and ...2023
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• Liverpool ratings: Rested 8/10 Salah scores vs. Aston Villa, helps Champions League cause

Liverpool returned from the World Cup break with a big win over Aston Villa, which could be crucial in the Champions League race....2022
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• The World Cup third-place playoff: giving us goals and entertainment

The World Cup third-place playoff is historically a very high-scoring affair and even Golden Boots have been won. Here's all the stats....2022
• Bill Belichick was very pleased with big World Cup upset Friday

Croatia beat favored Brazil in a penalty shootout, sending the nation to the World Cup semifinals for the second consecutive tournament. Belichick has always been proud of his Croatian heritage, and he was pumped about the result Friday....2022
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• Political statements affect performance - Wenger

Arsene Wenger has insinuated that teams which made political statements early in the World Cup saw their on-field performance suffer as a result....2022
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• Ty Lue Replaces Monty Williams On Team USA Coaching Staff

Ty Lue replaced Monty Williams on the USA Basketball men's national coaching staff for the upcoming World Cup and next year's Olympics. Williams is stepping down due to family commitments. Lue will join Steve Kerr, Erik Spoelstra, and Mark Few on the staff. "I am truly honored to represent our country and join this great group of coaches. Coaching USA Basketball has always been a dream of mine, an...2023
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• Tyronn Lue joining Team USA basketball coaching staff ahead of FIBA World Cup
LOS ANGELES — Clippers coach Tyronn Lue is joining the Team USA basketball coach staff, replacing the Suns’ Monty Williams. Here is what you need to know: Lue, 45, was hired by USA coach Steve Kerr to replace Williams, who can’t coach at the FIBA World Cup this summer due to a family......2023
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• Amid PSG contract talks, Lionel Messi enjoying family vacation in the Alps
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• Leo Messi's World Cup win, Warriors, Becky Hammon highlight Joy's Top 10 moments of 2022 | THE HERD

Joy Taylor reflects on the biggest sports moments of 2022, including Leo Messi winning his first career World Cup, the Golden State Warriors winning their fourth NBA Finals in eight years and Becky Hammon becoming the first former WNBA player to win a Finals in her first season as head coach, with a Las Vegas Aces title. What are your top sports moments of 2022?...2022
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• Grant Wahl's life celebrated at NYC gathering

Grant Wahl, who died on Dec. 10 while covering the World Cup in Qatar, was remembered by family and friends at a memorial service in New York City....2022
• They said it! Bengals defenders shade Tom Brady in top NFL quotes of the week

Matt Ryan's wife expresses gratitude for the World Cup final and Daniel Jones praises his coach's new look....2022
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• World Cup best and worst: Memorable Messi and Morocco; Infantino's rant and Salt Bae's cameo

The World Cup provided plenty of moments both good and bad, but all memorable. ESPN correspondents who were on the ground in Qatar share theirs....2022
• A round up of some of our favorite photos and moments from the 2022 World Cup

The 2022 World Cup was unlike any other in soccer history. We're looking back at some of the most memorable images from the tournament....2022
• How the top clubs' players were affected by World Cup, as Lionel Messi plays most minutes

At the age of 35, Lionel Messi played every single moment of Argentina's World Cup campaign, with no player at the finals playing more minutes....2022
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• Klopp: Everyone is 'guilty' for pre-WC injuries

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said the football world is "guilty" for the amount of players set to miss the World Cup through injury....2022
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• Sources: FIFA, Qatar in late talks over beer at WC

World Cup organisers are in talks over whether beer will be sold at the stadiums during the tournament in Qatar, sources have told ESPN....2022
• Sources: Claudio, Danielle Reyna gave USSF Berhalter info
Claudio Reyna contacted USSF during the World Cup threatening to reveal sensitive details about Gregg Berhalter's past, sources told ESPN....2023
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• Wife: Writer Grant Wahl died of aortic aneurysm

The wife of journalist Grant Wahl said Wahl's death last week while covering the World Cup was due to an undetected aortic aneurysm....2022
• 'Negligence' behind fans' World Cup woes

Football fans left stranded without accommodation in Qatar due to official fan villages being unfinished have been offered full refunds....2022
• FIFA: Stick to football, not politics at World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has urged the 32 nations preparing for the World Cup in Qatar to focus on the game and avoid political issues....2022
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• U.S. soccer journalist Wahl dies at 48 in Qatar

Grant Wahl, a prominent US soccer writer, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands....2022
• FIFA chief urges ceasefire in Ukraine during WC

FIFA President Gianni Infantino issued a plea for a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine for the duration of the 2022 World Cup....2022
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• U.S. soccer journalist Wahl dies at 49 in Qatar

Grant Wahl, a prominent U.S. soccer writer, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands....2022
• Qatari official puts WC deaths at 400-500

A Qatari official involved in the organisation of the World Cup has put the number of worker deaths related to the tournament "between 400 and 500."...2022
• Report: Benzema suffers injury in France training

France striker Karim Benzema could miss the World Cup after suffering a thigh injury in training on Saturday, sources have told ESPN....2022
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• France's Renard says she won't play in WWC

France captain Wendie Renard said on Friday that she will not play at this year's Women's World Cup to preserve her mental health....2023
• Japan fans clean up again after shock World Cup win
Japan fans have a history of cleaning up after themselves at a stadium and they were at it again....2022
• Victor Wembanyama Calls Out FIBA For Posting Fake Interview
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• Matildas starting to grow into a team to be feared ahead of home World Cup
Australia won the Cup of Nations with a 100% record -- they look in good shape as the World Cup draws near....2023
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• Women's World Cup playoffs: Haiti, Paraguay impress ahead of finals

After some drama over the weekend, the stage is set in the 2023 Women's World Cup qualification playoffs. Here's what to expect from the finals....2023
• Women's World Cup playoff preview: Who will book final spots for Australia/New Zealand 2023?

Three final spots in the Women's World Cup are up for grabs, and a 10-team playoff starts Saturday to decide who gets in. Here's a primer....2023
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• Taking a longer glance at the WBC rosters
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• The European teams that have defied the odds since World Cup break

Projection models couldn't account for a World Cup in the middle of the club season. What does data say about teams changing narratives?...2023
• Danilo Gallinari Hopes To Play This Season

Danilo Gallinari tore his left ACL in early-September while playing for Italy in a FIBA World Cup qualifier. It's expected that Gallinari will miss the entirety of his first season with the Boston Celtics. However, the veteran forward isn't giving up on playing this season. "My mind-set is that I want to play, and that I'm going to play at the end of the season," Gallinari said. "I want to play in...2023
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• USMNT vs. Serbia: Live Commentary
The U.S. men’s national team begins its 2023 schedule on Wednesday with Anthony Hudson’s squad facing off with Serbia (10 p.m. ET). The Americans take the field for the first time since their Round of 16 exit at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with several young players seeking a positive USMNT debut. Alejandro ... Read more...2023
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• Refs to trial VAR explanations to stadium crowds

Referees will explain VAR decisions to stadium crowds and television audiences in a 12-month trial starting at next month's FIFA Club World Cup....2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 23, 2023
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• Luis Enrique: 'Responsibility mine' for Spain exit

Spain coach Luis Enrique took full responsibility for his team's shocking World Cup exit at the hands of Morocco on Tuesday....2022
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• Bale dismisses retirement talk after WC exit

Gareth Bale has rejected speculation he will retire from football after Wales' elimination from the 2022 World Cup....2022
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• World Cup Rewind: Messi leads Argentina past Mexico, and more
The pressure was on Lionel Messi and Argentina to rebound from Tuesday’s shocking loss to Saudi Arabia and the Conmebol representatives did just that against Mexico on Saturday. Messi scored the go-ahead goal for Argentina before assisting on Enzo Fernandez’s insurance strike in a 2-0 Group C victory over El Tri. Argentina moved to second ... Read more...2022
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• Would you sleep in a shipping container to watch the World Cup? In Qatar, fans aren't bothered

The scenes of unfinished fan camps in Qatar and shipping containers for bedrooms looked shocking, but so far, people staying there are having fun....2022
• World Cup's biggest upsets: Argentina's loss to Saudi Arabia joins hall of shame

Argentina's loss to Saudi Arabia goes straight into the annals of the most seismic World Cup upsets ever, along with these other shock results....2022
• Let’s make a FIFA-style World Cup of Hockey
Photo by Vaughn Ridley/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images What if we had a best-on-best tournament on the scale of soccer? This weekend, the 22nd FIFA World Cup kicks off from Qatar, which was definitely not a controversial hosting decision. The World Cup is one of sports greatest spectacles, featuring 32 countries putting their best men forward to battle on the pitch. In 1996, the NHL a...2022
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