Here is a list of the youngest players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Rory McIlroy, who posted a 1-over 71 to fall to even par after 36 holes at the U.S. Open on Friday, says seven shots isn't too much to make up at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

Morocco got the job done in Boston. Scotland's Tartan Army won everything else. Here are four takeaways from the match.

Scotland's dreams of reaching the World Cup knockouts are in jeopardy as Morocco prove they deserve a little more respect as a contender.

One of the most-bet soccer games in American history resulted in some pain for sportsbooks. Patrick Everson breaks it down.

Who could chase Clark down? Will Shinnecock be harder on Saturday and Sunday? We break down what to watch heading into the weekend at the 2026 U.S. Open.

SportsLine's model simulated the U.S. Open 2026 10,000 times and revealed surprising picks heading into Round 3

LIV Golf's top stars had a disastrous Friday to miss the cut at Shinnecock Hills, but weren't alone in an early exit

The Big 12 presidents and chancellors haven't rushed to pull the league's recently filed federal lawsuit because there are still questions about Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's NFL future and any possible legal retribution, a source told ESPN.

Is it time to believe in the USA at the World Cup? These stats show why you should.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was succinct in saying he thinks that the USMNT has a chance to win the World Cup. Chris Richards doesn't think it's a wild idea at all, either.

Keito Nakamura was not guaranteed to start for Japan at the World Cup. But he is now emerging as a pivotal figure.

U.S. defender Alex Freeman celebrated a "full circle family moment" on Friday, scoring a goal in the Americans' 2-0 win over Australia on the same field -- kind of -- where his father, Antonio Freeman, Jr. once had a banner day for the Green Bay Packers.

Two games and two wins into the World Cup, the USMNT have adopted Pochettino's tactics, but that approach could struggle against better opposition

UNC and Oklahoma have been here before. But who will leave victorious, and who will suffer another heartbreak?

Zlatan Ibrahimovi explained why he thinks the Americans can win the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil.

Chris "The Bear" Fallica delivers his daily best bets for the World Cup. Here's what he's backing on Match Day 10.

Veteran guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is exercising his $21.6 million player option with the Grizzlies for the 2026-27 season, sources tell ESPN.

Iran's soccer federation said it will lodge a complaint with FIFA after its request to travel to Los Angeles two days before Sunday's World Cup match against Belgium was denied.

Maurice Edu rates the USA's starting XI against Australia from its win on Friday.

Who could the USA face in the round of 32? Here are the 24 potential opponents.

What does each team need to make the Round of 32? Check out the group scenarios here.

Who made big jumps in the top 25? Where do Dybantsa and Peterson land? Here's our final big board of 2026.

Get the latest 2026 World Cup standings and scenarios for the knockout-round bracket.

The USMNT were without Christian Pulisic on Friday, but it didn't matter: they found a way to beat Australia for their second win of this World Cup.