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Iran will “boycott the United States, but not the World Cup,” the president of the country’s football federation said Wednesday, in quotes reported by Iran’s Fars news agency.

Manager John Schneider said Thursday that Trey Yesavage will begin the season on the injured list due to a shoulder impingement.

Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the entire 2026 season after his appeal of a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs was resolved.

ESPN reporters are on-site across the country with real-time updates from the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Former coaches break down who can lead, win and elevate their teams when it matters most.

MLB has named Polymarket as the league’s official prediction market exchange and announced an information sharing agreement with the CFTC, the federal body that oversees the growing industry.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says the continued growth and success of the World Baseball Classic could lead to a midseason competition in the future.

We have four incredible quarterfinals, including Barcelona-Atletico. Bill Connelly previews and predicts the action.

From a cup final in England to a Madrid derby and relegation six-pointer, another wild weekend of action awaits as Julien Laurens picks out the best games to watch in Europe.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 18: Cody White #82 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field on December 18, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Brooke…