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The first 48-team World Cup is into single-elimination across the USA, Canada and Mexico. The Round of 16 opens July 4 with a dream tie: Argentina vs Portugal — Messi against Ronaldo. Hosts USA beat Sweden to set up a showdown with Germany, and Mbappé has drawn level with Messi atop the Golden Boot. Live bracket, results and the road to the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium.
Twelve of sixteen Round-of-32 ties are done. The last 16 opens July 4 — France v Japan, Brazil v Belgium, then Germany v USA and Argentina v Portugal. See the full bracket.
Knockout Schedule →Group stage, knockout rounds, the offside rule, penalty shootouts — everything explained in plain English so you can follow along from the first whistle.
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The first 48-team World Cup is into the knockouts across North America. The Round of 16 opens July 4 with Argentina vs Portugal — Messi against Ronaldo — and hosts USA meet Germany. Live bracket, results and standings, the latest storylines, and the road to the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium.
Golden Tempo (23-1) won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, with trainer Cherie Devaux becoming the first female trainer in history to win the race. Jockey Jose Ortiz edged out his brother Irad Ortiz Jr. (aboard 2nd-place Renegade) in a memorable stretch duel. Full race recap, 21 horse profiles, history, and the complete guide to what happened.
The 2026 NFL Draft is complete. Fernando Mendoza went first overall to the Raiders, Ohio State put four players in the top 11, and Red Murdock became Mr. Irrelevant at pick 257. All 257 picks across seven rounds and three days in Pittsburgh.
The 2026 NHL playoffs are live. Sixteen teams, four rounds of best-of-seven, and sudden-death overtime that never ends until someone scores. Follow all 8 first-round series — from the Battle of Pennsylvania to Connor McDavid's Cup hunt in Edmonton.
The Greatest Spectacle in Racing. 33 cars, 500 miles, 250,000 fans at the Brickyard. The 110th Indianapolis 500 is part of the Triple Crown of Motorsport alongside Le Mans and Monaco. History, the track, key drivers, the Month of May schedule, and more.
Tennis's most demanding Grand Slam, played on the slow red clay of Roland Garros. Alcaraz, Sinner, Swiatek, and Gauff compete for the sport's most coveted clay court title — plus a full new-fan guide to scoring, surfaces, and how the draw works.
Tennis’s most prestigious Grand Slam, played on the fast grass courts of Wimbledon. Defending champions Sinner and Świótek face a full field — plus the all-white dress code, the Queue, strawberries & cream, and a complete new-fan guide to grass-court tennis.
The spiritual home of Formula 1. Silverstone hosted the first-ever World Championship race in 1950 and runs a Sprint weekend in 2026 — fast corners, real overtaking, Hamilton's record nine wins, and Round 10 of the title fight.
Formula 1's most iconic race on the streets of Monte Carlo. The Circuit de Monaco, Senna's six wins, why qualifying matters more here than anywhere else, and how to follow the 2026 World Championship at Round 8.
North America's premier sports car series is in full swing. Catch up on the Long Beach street race and the full Sebring 2026 recap — Porsche wins its 20th, Nasr defies team orders, WTR disqualified. More races ahead through Petit Le Mans in October.
The Masters 2026 is complete. See the final leaderboard, key moments, and the full story from Augusta National — plus Augusta's history and legendary holes, the green jacket tradition, every past champion, and the full guide to golf and the 2026 majors season.
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