Packed sportsbooks and poolside watch parties have turned Vegas into a global watchroom as World Cup betting surges. Bettors are staking everything from small parlays to six-figure wagers.

Germany enters Group E favorite at BMO Field in Toronto; here’s a quick guide to TV channels and streaming options for the match.

Colorado athletic directors are scrambling to protect Olympic sports as a new revenue‑sharing era reshapes budgets, donors and conference alignments. Endowments and conference fit are now central to survival.

Ismael Saibari's second-minute strike gave Morocco a 1-0 win over Scotland in Foxborough, leaving Group C wide open. The Atlas Lions now sit top as the group heads into the final round.

Kate Douglass set a new world record in the women's 50m freestyle, clocking 23.59 at the Pro Swim Series stop in Indianapolis.

Nearly 10,000 runners will flood Boston this Sunday for the B.A.A. 10K, with elite pros, wheelchair champions and charity teams on a fast, scenic course.

A left hamstring strain in Houston has pushed back Justin Verlander's anticipated Comerica Park start, and the veteran says he may reassess his future if injuries continue.

Jonathan Toews announced his retirement Friday, ending a 16‑season NHL career highlighted by three Stanley Cups as Chicago’s captain.

With pick No. 25 and multiple roster questions, the Lakers must choose between an immediate rotation piece or a developmental big who can grow into a core role.

Thousands turned Chula Vista’s Memorial Park into a sea of green as Mexico beat South Korea 1-0; a free Soccer Celebration mixed live music, food and giant‑screen match viewing.

Pickup games, free U.S. Soccer beach matches and surprise star appearances have turned Venice Beach into a World Cup hub this June. Fans and locals are trading cameras for cleats along the boardwalk.

A three-day youth tournament at the Broward County Convention Center is expected to draw tens of thousands and could snarl traffic across the area.

Stadium lights at Covenant Health Park briefly failed mid-pitch on Thursday, halting an at-bat while staff traced the problem to condensation on the lights' control monitor.