Infantino says hes supported by vast, vast majority of soccer ahead of FIFA elections
FIFA’s embattled president Gianni Infantino said he has the backing of the “vast, vast majority” of soccer despite his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. Infantino is seeking re-election next year in the face of attempts to force him to stand down following the divisive plan. He infuriated soccer leaders in Europe, North America and Asia over the proposal to sell profits in the World Cup through a commercial subsidiary. But in an interview released on Saturday with the BBC at I...
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- Infantino says hes supported by vast, vast majority of soccer ahead of FIFA elections
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- Brewers withstand Rays comeback attempt to win 3-2 in Game 1 of World Series
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- Robin Yount and Brewers broadcast team pay tribute to Bob Uecker by borrowing from his wardrobe
- Union head calls MLBs salary cap proposal nuclear bomb ahead of World Series opener
Fri, 23 Oct 2026
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- Angel Reese fuels Atlanta Dreams WNBA Finals surge and is now 2 wins from her first title
- Players in WNBA Finals tuning out President Trump, other outside noise, say their focus on the games
- Knicks say using championship rings in an email to fool employees was an unfortunate mistake
- American gymnast Skye Blakelys long road to the top ends with gold at the world championships
- Mike McDaniel, Brian Daboll and other first-year offensive coordinators are struggling
- Dale Brown, who has the most wins of any LSU basketball coach, dies at age 90
- Trump expresses concern about NFL game and civil unrest in Paris
- Devils acquire U.S. Olympic goalie Connor Hellebuyck in a trade with the Jets
- Pitcher Brandon Woodruff makes Brewers World Series roster as he returns from shoulder injury
- World Series preview: Surprising Brewers-Rays matchup will open with Jacob Misiorowskis record heat
- For decades, hes hunted tickets from Cal Ripkens Iron Man streak. Just 8 elude him
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- Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers backs NFL on holding game in Paris despite recent unrest
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- Caleb Williams throws 2 TD passes as the Bears beat Drake Maye and the Patriots 30-24
- Trump blasts 76ers star LeBron James as disgrace for not standing still during national anthem
- Florida Panthers rookie goalie Cooper Black all 6-foot-9 of him makes NHL history in debut
- Hall of Famer and Southern coach Marshall Faulk says hes been diagnosed with Parkinsons
- James, Embiid, Maxey spark 76ers rally from 29 points down in home opener to stun Cavs 114-106
- With lockout looming, the World Series could be Major League Baseballs last games for a while
Thu, 22 Oct 2026
- Chandler Blanchet rides a pair of eagles to a season-best 62 and the lead in Bermuda
- Bournemouth beats 10-man Milan in Europa League after goalkeeper sent off. Juventus held to draw
- Christian Yelichs simple World Series message for title-less Brewers: Expect to be here
- Atlanta Dream smother Golden State, riding a bruising defense to a 2-1 WNBA Finals lead
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- Former NHL player and longtime Rangers fan favorite Ron Duguay dies at 69
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- Todd Benzinger, a member of the Cincinnati Reds 1990 World Series championship team, dies at 63
- Steelers fan event in Paris canceled following recent civil unrest in capital
- UConns Sarah Strong and USCs JuJu Watkins headline preseason AP All-America womens team
- JJ Watt signs a multi-year deal to stay as CBS lead NFL analyst
- 2027 Tour de France visits 3 different nations early and has most time trial kilometers since 2012
- Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg calls out Luka Doncic, both on court and after huge loss to Lakers
- Brady Tkachuk gets ice-cold reception in return to Ottawa with Florida Panthers
- Enes Kanter Freedom refuses to sit in luxury suite of State Farm Arena and leaves WNBA Finals
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- Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 for a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals
- Dodgers say Shohei Ohtanis knee and biceps injuries require offseason rest, not surgery
- Packers Josh Jacobs shows contrition as he prepares to play again amid ongoing NFL investigation
Wed, 21 Oct 2026
- NFL welcomes a review of how Eagles handled Jalen Hurts blood clots, Roger Goodell says
- Harry Kane has a big night in Bayern Munichs 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Champions League
- Steinbrenner blames Yankees players for lack of World Series title, defends Boone and Cashman
- Jordan Elliott was released by Titans after pulling out gun in parking lot, coach Robert Saleh says
- Bills DB Sam Franklin appeals NFLs 1-game suspension, denying he spit at Raiders player
- Angels fire manager Kurt Suzuki after losing 100 games in his only season
- Michael Locksley is out as Maryland football coach following a 5-game losing streak
- Roger Goodell is comfortable with security for the NFLs Paris game between the Steelers and Saints
- Michigan States Fears, Floridas Haugh headline Associated Press preseason All-America team
- Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder roll past Spurs 116-104 in first matchup since conference finals defeat
- LeBron James talks smack with Knicks fans, drops 14 points in victorious 76ers debut
- 76ers win opening game with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, beating NBA champion Knicks 106-100
- Ohio State QB Julian Sayin out indefinitely after injuring throwing arm
- NFL defends Eagles handling of Jalen Hurts blood clots while union calls for an investigation
Tue, 20 Oct 2026
- NBA champion Knicks celebrate 2 titles on a banner night in Madison Square Garden
- AL champion Rays were mainly built by wise trades and low-cost signings
- Brewers promised a ticket to any future game for $1,000. Some fans unhappy with World Series seats
- NBA season tips off with Pistons rallying to beat Celtics 121-113, spoiling Paul Georges debut
- PSG beats Barcelona in Champions League thriller as Liverpool completes rousing comeback
- Penguins forward Ben Kindel hospitalized in Utah after having medical emergency on team flight
- NFL says heightened security measures will be in place for the Steelers-Saints game in Paris
- Angel Reese determined to lead something special for Atlanta Dream starting on big WNBA Finals stage
- Infantino set to take his FIFA reelection campaign to Japan to court Asian soccer federations
- What F1s return to Africa means for a continent long overlooked by global sports
- Brewers manager Pat Murphys former college players say his MLB success hasnt surprised them
- South Carolina is No. 1 in womens preseason AP Top 25, followed by UConn and USC
- WNBA Finals and the national anthem: The rules and why some teams stay on the court and others dont
- NBA to open season with 125 international players on rosters. France, Canada lead the way
- Small-ball Rays and their low payroll are 4 wins from their first World Series title
- Daz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series
- Cleveland comes up short in ALCS, extending World Series title drought to 78 years
- Purdy and the 49ers build a big lead and hold on to beat the Commanders 23-17
- `Fastball Freddy Peralta earns ALCS MVP award after pitching the Rays into the World Series
- Commanders WR Terry McLaurin suffers knee injury vs. 49ers that team fears is serious
- Brewers-Rays will produce a first-time champion, and maybe the first all-indoor World Series
- Angel Reese has 30 points, 16 rebounds as Dream beat Valkyries 79-65 to even WNBA Finals at 1-1
Mon, 19 Oct 2026
- Yandy Dazs guarantee the Rays will win Game 6 doesnt rile up the Guardians
- Former NC State football coach, longtime Florida State assistant Chuck Amato dies at 80
- Rams WR Davante Adams out 6-10 weeks with hamstring injury. DT Poona Ford out for season
- Ronaldo suspended for 30 days and fined for walking out on Portugal camp
- LeBron James move to Philadelphia makes 76ers the betting favorite out of the East
- Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots, AP source says
- NFL suspends Bills safety Gardner-Johnson for 1 game for spitting at Raiders
- Larson finally stumbles in NASCARs championship. Was it just a bad day or sign of serious trouble?
- Colts fire general manager Chris Ballard amid 2-4 start and loss to previously winless Titans
- UEFA gives FIFA a Nov. 2 deadline to release Infantino World Cup plan documents
- Milwaukees dominant bullpen has the Brewers believing they could win their first World Series title
- Enes Kanter Freedom says he will attend WNBA Finals Game 3 in Atlanta
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- PSG-Barcelona match in Champions League to go ahead amid shock over Frances violent unrest
- Comeback stories, trouble in LA and a messy NFC East highlight Week 6
- Jordan Love, Green Bays defense lead the way in Packers 23-13 victory over Cowboys
- Rasmussen shines as Rays beat Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 ALCS lead
- Guardians need 2 road wins to overcome deficit against Rays, just like they did against White Sox
- Bills C.J. Gardner-Johnson apologizes after his ejection for spitting at a Raiders player
- Super Bowl favorite Rams latest loss has Sean McVay searching for ways not to beat ourselves
- Cardinals upset Rams 18-16 on Chad Rylands 6th field goal as time expires
- Kings guard Ben Simmons tears his Achilles tendon in practice
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- Reddick wins in Phoenix as NASCAR Cup Series championship tightens after miserable day for Larson
- Deshaun Watson leads drive for winning field goal and Browns rally for 13-10 victory over Ravens
- OKCs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could join rare club of back-to-back-to-back NBA MVPs this season
- Miami is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time since 02, No. 2 BYUs ranking best since 84 title season
- Valkyries star Gabby Williams counts possessions, keeps track of everything to lead late in games
- Goal from halfway line helps surprise package Brighton win 5-0 as Arsenal leaves it late at Forest
- Fairbairns last-second 49-yard FG gives Texans 34-31 win over Jaguars at Wembley Stadium
- Bears QB Caleb Williams is active and expected to start against Falcons after missing 3 games
- Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations
- Diego Gomez scores from halfway line for Brighton to revive memories of David Beckhams famous goal
- Flag? Possession? Extra second? Late-game officiating drama was talk of college football yet again
- Nellis Air Force Base: Service member dies after rappelling fall at a UT San Antonio game
- Bachmeier leads winning drive, No. 8 BYU outlasts No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 but Big 12 admits mistake
- Cam Boozer adjusting to NBA spotlight as a solo act, feels hes prepared for next chapter
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beats Rafael Jodar to win Shanghai Masters for his biggest career title
- Ty Dieffenbachs stunning rise: UCLAs former 3rd-string QB leads unbeaten Bruins
- Shakeup Saturday: 5 of the top 7 teams in the Top 25 lost in the regular season for the first time
- No. 3 Miami hangs on to beat Florida State, 43-35 in a double-overtime thriller
- Alex McPherson kicks 34-yard field goal as time expires to lift Auburn over No. 1 Georgia 27-24
Sat, 17 Oct 2026
- No. 14 Tennessee hands No. 6 Alabama second straight loss, 26-10
- Briscoe has momentum, but Larson holds commanding lead in NASCAR playoffs entering Phoenix race
- Eagles QB Jalen Hurts placed on injured reserve with blood clot in his calf
- Gabby Williams scores 26 points, sends Valkyries to 68-64 Game 1 win in defensive WNBA Finals opener
- Texas goes from No. 1 to two-game skid and coach says Everything needs to be evaluated
- Going bananas: Haaland keeps on scoring as scandal-hit Man City wins again in Premier League
- No. 4 Ohio State holds off No. 5 Indiana for 19-15 victory but loses QB Julian Sayin to injury
- Tramell Jones Jr. leads Florida to 27-24 upset win over No. 7 Texas in first career start
- WNBAs Cathy Engelbert says a search firm is vetting candidates to replace her
- Yamal takes center stage for ruthless Barcelona and PSG wins ahead of Champions League showdown
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