As eyes are on the men at the World Cup, the Womens World Cup countdown has begun
While most of the soccer world is focused on the men at the World Cup, the countdown has begun for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil. The women's tournament is set to start June 24, 2027, hosted by a South American country for the first time. Brazil hosted the men's World Cup in 1950 and 2014. “I think that the host country, it sleeps and breathes football. So, I think just the energy you’re going to see from the public, the general public, and obviously the teams touching down in I a I...
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- As eyes are on the men at the World Cup, the Womens World Cup countdown has begun
- Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha seeks new club after World Cup stardom, doesnt rule out Brazil move
- Christian Pulisic feels great, hopes to play for US in final World Cup group game vs Turkey
- Ohio lawsuit alleges new NCAA rule unfairly denies high school Class of 22 athletes a 5th season
- Bill DeWitt III promoted from president to chief executive officer of the Cardinals
- Sotos status is undetermined as Lindor gets ready to rejoin Mets, and Senga shifts to bullpen
- No sweat: Sinner optimistic after pre-Wimbledon exhibition match in London heat wave
- Lakers will re-sign Austin Reaves to a 4-year, $185 million deal, AP source says
- Clark and Scheffler switch from tough US Open to rain-softened Travelers Championship
- Olympic athletes to get cash grants from new $100M fund created by IOC
- NBA draft resumes Wednesday night in New York, where some second-round picks are revered
- Ronaldinho says let the magic begin after signing with Italian Serie C club Ravenna at age 46
- Landmark legal win compensates pregnant soccer player who lost contract
- Cubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout and irked by terrible rule
- Dukes Isaiah Evans among top talent still available after sitting through Round 1 of the NBA draft
- Athletics Zack Gelof loses hit streak at 24 games after getting spiked on his right hand
- In visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutions
- AJ Dybantsa is the No. 1 pick on a big NBA draft night for freshman stars and Michigans champions
- 2026 NBA draft tracker: List of 1st-round picks
Tue, 23 Jun 2026
- Olympian skier Bode Miller pleads not guilty to Idaho misdemeanor drug charges
- Messi and Mbapp romping through World Cup with dazzling display of history-making goals
- Falcons agree to $54 million, 3-year deal that makes Kyle Pitts Sr. 1 of NFLs top paid tight ends
- NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons
- England and Ghana play to 0-0 draw at World Cup despite flurry-filled final minutes
- Goalllll! Messi mania overtakes Argentina as legend breaks scoring record
- NHL exploring Texas expansion in Houston or Austin with billionaire Dan Friedkin and family
- Meet Caramelo, the Mexico superfan attending his 11th World Cup
- Mavericks announce hiring of Dusty May as coach hours before the start of the NBA draft
- Brendan Sorsby has to wait until 2027 to join the NFL
- US eases restriction on Irans World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match
- Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups with two goals against Uzbekistan
- Edmonton Oilers hire Mike Babcock after NHL clears veteran coach following an investigation
- Blazers hire Wolves assistant Micah Nori as head coach, a year after Chauncey Billups sudden exit
- Stampede at World Cup match viewing in Jordans Amman kills 1
- Maybe theyre good: FIFA to analyze use of hydration breaks at future World Cups, Infantino says
- A tale of two tours: PGA Tour approves two-tiered system in 2028 with expanded fields
- Bucks must figure out how to move forward after trading away franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Wyndham Clark showed his toughness as the US Open champion Long Island didnt want
- What to know about World Cup tiebreakers and how teams can advance to the knockout phase
- PWHL executive says fast-paced growth reflects surging demand and is validated by new investors
- Priced out of World Cup games, Mexican fans take celebrations into their own hands
- Erling Haaland scores 2 more goals and Norway beats Senegal 3-2 to reach World Cup round of 32
- Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to Heat in blockbuster deal, AP source says
- Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbapp and Erling Haaland dazzle on same day at the World Cup
- Timberwolves trading Julius Randle to Nets as part of 3-team deal, AP source says
- Oklahoma rolls past Tar Heels 13-2 for 1st national championship since 1994 and SECs 7th in a row
- World Cup sees first weather delay, with France-Iraq game in Philadelphia paused for 2 hours
- Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with 2 more goals for Argentina
- MLB Commish: Giants botched Pride Night cap guidance, leaving players unclear on opt-out
- Kylian Mbapp scores 2 goals to lead France to 3-0 win over Iraq and into World Cup knockout stage
- Kylian Mbapp of France scores 2 goals to reach 16 in World Cup career, tying for 2nd most
Mon, 22 Jun 2026
- Goals are being scored at a record pace at the World Cup. The ball is one reason for the surge
- Trae Young agrees to a 4-year extension with Washington Wizards, AP source says
- A win over Saudi Arabia would send Cape Verde to the round of 32 at the World Cup
- KPMG Womens PGA boosts purse to $13 million, the largest in womens golf
- Christian Pulisic returns to training with US after missing last World Cup match with injury
- Keith Tkachuk is elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame after his sons become NHL teammates
- Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to knockout stage
- Mike Boynton promoted to interim coach at Michigan as Dusty May leaves for the NBA, AP sources say
- $75 caviar-topped tots. A days pay worth of beer. Heres the World Cup menu and prices
- Mavericks are hiring national champ coach Dusty May away from Michigan, AP source says
- Young Washington Mystics on rise after road wins over Liberty and Lynx
- Lake Placid and NYC form exploratory committee to study hosting future Winter Olympics
- Former Wimbledon champion Vondrousova suspended for 4 years for refusing doping test
- PWHL seeks to sustain momentum of fast-tracked growth by adding first investors: Ilitch, Tanenbaum
- At US Open, Wyndham Clark proves he doesnt have to be perfect to be a winner
- Shohei Ohtani has been brilliant on the mound this year, but hes still a long shot for the Cy Young
- French TV disavows female presenters barb at Belgiums Doku over leaving World Cup for childbirth
- Another World Cup stunner: Cape Verde gets 1st goal of tournament and holds Uruguay to 2-2 draw
- Egypts Mo Salah adds to list of accolades in World Cup against New Zealand
- Wyndham Clark quiets a US Open crowd that rooted for him to lose
- Corey Heim outduels Tyler Reddick for first NASCAR Cup win at inaugural San Diego race
- Have faith: Vozinhas mom speaks out before Cape Verde pulls off another World Cup tie vs. Uruguay
- Oh, brother! Brady Tkachuk gets traded to Florida to join Matthew Tkachuk
Sun, 21 Jun 2026
- After missing his putt on the 18th hole, Sam Burns comes up one shot short at the US Open
- Irans challenges at World Cup swirl outside draw with Belgium
- Scheffler gets some help from Clark, but cant take advantage at the US Open
- Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open
- Yamashita wins Meijer LPGA Classic playoff after Woad lips out 3-footer in regulation
- North Carolina forces winner-take-all CWS final after Lynch, Glauber cool off Oklahomas hot offense
- Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon in her tennis comeback at age 44
- Miles Russell, 17, has his dad caddie to finish his US Open debut in a Fathers Day surprise
- For Niemann, its 71 solid holes, one thrown club and maybe a return trip for next years US Open
- Lamine Yamal scores 10 minutes into his first World Cup start and gives Spain liftoff
- Kansas town embraces Algeria at the World Cup as the nation itself grapples with human rights record
- Argentina may have America to thank for Lionel Messis latest World Cup heroics
- Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani says he is a father again in an Instagram post
- In Taylor Swifts beach town, every clue becomes a wedding rumor
- Buxton hits grand slam in Twins 10-run 5th inning against Diamondbacks
- More than just happy to be here, New Zealand hunts first-ever knockout run
- Phantastic performances: Phillies Schwarber homers twice in inning, Harper hits for cycle vs Mets
- A Whos That? list of dreamers joins Scheffler in 2nd at the US Open, needing to make up 6 shots
- Come inside Irans World Cup hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where fans turn out to cheer
- Wyndham Clark turning the US Open into a runaway. Scheffler still has hope for a slam
Sat, 20 Jun 2026
- Undav scores twice as Germany beats Ivory Coast 2-1, advances to World Cup knockout phase
- Oklahoma a win away from national title after roughing up North Carolina ace in Game 1 of CWS finals
- Pink boots are everywhere at the World Cup as the color becomes a soccer star
- Hurricanes fans jam into downtown Raleigh for Stanley Cup parade and rally
- Brobbey and Gakpo strike twice each as Netherlands routs Sweden 5-1 to lead Group F
- Amateur stars Russell and Koivun play together in the US Opens future of golf pairing
- Larger World Cup led to predictions of lopsided affairs. The results tell a different story
- Dylan Wu laughs at himself after five-putting his first hole in the third round at the US Open
- A flurry of goals and convincing wins are raising US World Cup hopes and expectations
- Shinnecock Hills has a troubling history for 36-hole US Open leaders
- Paraguay beats Turkey 1-0 at the World Cup despite being down a man to clinch Group D for US
- US reaches World Cup knockout round and wins its group with 2nd straight victory, 2-0 over Australia
- Red Sox left-hander Ranger Suarez loses no-hit bid in 7th inning against Mariners
- Matheus Cunha scores 2 goals as Brazil eliminates Haiti from World Cup with 3-0 win
- Kate Douglass breaks the womens 50-meter freestyle world record in 23.59
- A year after smashing a locker, Wyndham Clark finds himself leading at another US Open
- Wyndham Clark builds 4-shot lead at US Open with lowest 36-hole score at Shinnecock
- DeChambeau sputters and leads parade of former champions to miss cut at US Open
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
- Jing Yan shoots 66 at breezy Blythefield to take Meijer LPGA Classic lead
- North Carolina going for 1st national title in baseball in CWS finals against surging Sooners
- Dustin Johnson goes from 1 shot behind to scrambling to make the U.S. Open cut
- Iran says its being treated unfairly. Its World Cup travel schedule isnt unique
- Scotland fans have descended on Boston for the World Cup, and bars are struggling to keep up
- Joaquin Niemann penalized for throwing club at US Open
- Cape Verdes star goalkeeper Vozinha gets a family boost before Uruguay clash
- US hopes to give fans reason to revel when it faces Australia in Seattle, even without Pulisic
- Azzi Fudd joins globe-trotting Project B, chasing her dream of playing abroad
- Christian Pulisic to miss US World Cup match against Australia because of calf injury
- World Cup players with dual eligibility face a tough choice about which country to represent
- Leafs acquire Darren Raddysh from Lightning and sign him to an 8-year contract
- World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall through
- Arsenal starts Premier League title defense against promoted Coventry
- Morocco star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case, French appeals court confirms
- Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0
- Wyndham Clark seizes on changing nature of Shinnecock to lead US Open
- Canadas Kon to undergo surgery after gruesome injury against Qatar
- Amateur Ryder Cowan takes the early lead and is tied for second in a strong US Open debut
- Angels star Mike Trout placed on 10-day injured list with right hamstring strain
- Jonathan Davids hat trick propels Canada to its first World Cup win, 6-0 over Qatar
- Keith Mitchell goes from lows to highs in record-setting turnaround at US Open
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
- Switzerland coach uses hydration break to spark late goal barrage in 4-1 World Cup win over Bosnia
- Yan Liu of China shoots 66 in chilly and windy conditions to take LPGA Tour lead
- Scheffler shoots 2 over at windy US Open, will need to rebound to complete the career Grand Slam
- Maryland exercises its right to match an $85 million offer to keep Preakness branding rights
- An Uber carrying Argentina soccer fans was hit in shootings in Kansas City that left 1 man dead
- Well done, young man: 17-year-old Russells US Open debut impresses 54-year-old partner Harrington
- New York Knicks revel in their NBA victory parade as joyous fans and celebs fill the streets
- Brazilian soccer fans at the World Cup heed warning not to dress Rocky statue in team gear
- MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft
- College sports bill clears a key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition
- Ivory Coast says striker Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for the teams next World Cup match
- Brendan Sorsby drops lawsuit against NCAA after getting an injunction to play despite gambling
- Jacob Misiorowski wasnt content being MLBs hardest-throwing starter. Now he also might be the best
- NHL clears Mike Babcock to coach the Oilers after review of his Columbus tenure
- Inside the colorful, compelling and controversial jersey designs at the World Cup
- Colombias Luis Daz stars in World Cup debut, less than 3 years after his parents kidnapping
- World Cup squads showcase faith and unity amid deep social divisions at home
- Vancouver Goldeneyes select US Olympian Caroline Harvey with the 1st pick in the PWHL draft
- FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?
- Harry Kane ties Englands record for World Cup goals in 4-2 win over Croatia
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
- Brunson and Hart throw out first pitches at Yankee Stadium as Knicks celebrate NBA title
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