Mauricio Pochettino Says USA Won't Take Foot Off Gas vs. Türkiye: 'We Need To Win'
On paper, the United States has nothing to play for in its final group stage match. You wouldn’t know it when talking to the U.S. players here this week.
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USA, Germany, Netherlands Headline Full Slate: What's At Stake In Match Day 15
USA wants to finish group stage on a high note. So do Germany, Japan and the Netherlands. Expect a fun Thursday at the World Cup.
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Joga Bonito Is Back? 4 Takeaways From Brazil's Win Over Scotland
With Vinicius Junior having the tournament of his life, Brazil is bringing the flair. Can it keep it up?
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These Top-Rated Nike Shoe Deals Are Giving Prime Day a Run For Its Money
Trainers, racing shoes, and more are all on sale.
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The Atlas Lions Advance: 4 Takeaways From Morocco's Comeback Win vs. Haiti
Morocco spent a half being outplayed by a team that arrived with nothing to lose, then snapped back to reality. Here are my takeaways from Morocco's comeback over Haiti.
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2026 World Cup Bracket, Standings, Projections: USA in Round of 32, Who Else Might Advance?
Track the 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket with live standings and Round of 32 projections. See where Team USA stands and who's on track to advance.
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Tuchel: England cannot rely on Saka for goals - but we need him desperately
Thomas Tuchel says England cannot rely on the returning Bukayo Saka to solve their World Cup goalscoring issues, but he does admit: “We need him desperately.”
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Cedric Mullins Is Elevating And… Oh No. Oh No, No, No, No, No.
The Tampa outfielder has gotta get down to get up.
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The 8 Carbon-Plated Shoes for Running Your Strongest Race
From 5K to ultras, we logged race-day miles to see how these trainers performed in their element.
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Kyle Tucker Needs a Reset
Back spasms have interrupted the right fielder's quest to find his swing and live up to his record-setting contract.
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Asics Metaspeed Sky Tokyo Helped Me Run a Sub-3 Marathon. The Metaspeed Edge Was the Obvious Choice for Conquering 13.1.
The Metaspeeds helped me clock strong finish times at the full and half distances. Here’s how to choose which shoe to race in.
5 min readBrendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 6/24/26
Come chat about baseball, prospects, the World Cup, Bend breweries, or whatever else is on your mind.
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ZiPS Midseason Movers and Shakers: Hitters
Checking in on the hitters with the biggest changes in their future ZiPS projections.
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Here’s How Long It Really Takes to Improve Your VO2 Max, According to Science
Change takes time, but here’s how to make the most of it.
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As a Competitive Runner, I Was Skeptical of This Underrated Tool My Coach Harped on Using—Until I Saw Results
It took my running to the next level.
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Stuck Chasing the Same Time Goal? These 7 Coach-Backed Fixes Can Finally Lead to a Performance Breakthrough
Sometimes the secret sauce is less than obvious.
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Your Strength-Training Starter Pack: Expert-Approved Equipment Picks
Your home gym setup cheat sheet.
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Glen Perkins Tackles a Challenging Career Quiz
Now a broadcast analyst, the erstwhile Minnesota Twins southpaw has good stories about batters he faced as the club's closer.
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The Best Heart Rate Monitors Give You The Most Accurate Training Data
We tested the best heart rate monitors so you can focus on the miles, not the math.
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