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Get every sports story that matters. 🏆 Follow the 2026 Men's World Cup here: bit.ly/taworldcup2026
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    These two are about to face one another in the 2026 World Cup final. Lionel Messi x Lamine Yamal.
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    Will New York's air quality — due to the smoke from wildfires in Canada — affect Sunday’s World Cup final? Meteorologist @AaronCh7Weather breaks it down.
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    WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert called the online vitriol players are increasingly facing "unacceptable" as she spoke the CNBC/Boardroom Game Plan Summit Thursday evening.
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    The play resulted in Thomas receiving a flagrant 2 foul and a one-game suspension. According to a SBJ report, it was actually Silver who pushed WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to issue the suspension. More details, from @AnnieCostabile
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    On a panel at the CNBC/Boardroom Game Plan event Thursday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver did not mince words when asked about the now-infamous play between Caitlin Clark and Alyssa Thomas.
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    Attention, MLB service-time wonks: the planned 2027 season is set to have 187 days in the championship schedule.* *Barring, well, you know
    MLB announces 2027 schedule with earliest Opening Day ever, but labor battle looms
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    Adam Silver said that Caitlin Clark has "become a bit of a political football in this country." He said the recent officiating stories about her are not about the ref issues. He said the WNBA needs to improve its officiating. Silver: "I don’t think that’s fair to her."
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    After England's semi-final defeat to Argentina, The Athletic's writers ask whether Thomas Tuchel - the man hired by the FA to win the World Cup - should stay or go. 🔗 nyti.ms/3TFfGNv
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    The NHL is over two months away from the 2026-27 season. And now, as of Thursday afternoon, all 32 clubs have unveiled their schedules. 🗓️ Opening-night fireworks 🗓️ Oct. 13: All 32 teams in action 🗓️ Dec. 31: Winter Classic 🗓️ April 4: Sid vs. Ovi, one last time?
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    Countless New York athletes have crumbled under the pressure that comes with playing in the Big Apple. Cam Schlittler has embraced it. Now, the Yankees are tapping into his competitiveness by showing him posts from his haters before games: nyti.ms/457A3pa
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    BREAKING: Tonight’s marquee MLS match between the Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps has been postponed due to unsafe air quality, per sources. Canadian wildfire smoke has blown south to Chicago. Robert Lewandowski’s MLS debut is on hold.
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    LeBron James declined to answer Tyrese Haliburton’s question about where he's headed in free agency at Fanatics Fest, but he did address his naysayers 👀 Read more on LeBron's message at the event for free: nyti.ms/4h0ZQqv
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    U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 World Cup final, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said last month that Trump would be there to present the trophy. nyti.ms/4gC7DL4
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    From @TheAthleticFC: "If you still don’t think Messi is the greatest player of all time, what on earth will persuade you?" our columnist writes. Argentina’s win against England gave more proof that you can’t stop Lionel Messi. nyti.ms/3TkhtYf
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