Sports with Sam: FIFA Fan Fest kicks off at Olympic Park: US vs. Turkey

Crowds gather at Centennial Olympic Park for Fan Fest 26 as the U.S. Men’s National Team takes on Turkey. Will Christian ...

Report: US Soccer offers Mauricio Pochettino extension through 2030 World Cup

While widely expected to return to the top echelons of European club soccer, USMNT manager Maurico Pochettino reportedly has the option to stay with the Stars and Stripes.
The New York Times

How U.S. sports tickets got so expensive – and why it shocks the rest of the world

MetLife Stadium, shown here during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final, will host the 2026 World Cup final next summer Al Bello / Getty Images The protests erupted over “unacceptable” £77 tickets. In ...
The New York Times

Fixing in sport: With gambling arrests in NBA and MLB, what can the U.S. learn from Europe’s scars?

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen/The Athletic; Michael Santiago/Getty, Diamond Images/Getty, Angela Weiss/Getty For the last eight months, The Athletic has been investigating the threat of fixing to the ...
Time

Why the U.S. Needs a Better Strategy for Sports Diplomacy

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Are U.S. Leagues Pushing for a National ‘Micro’ Sports Betting Ban?

Is there a league-led effort underway to ban so-called “microbetting” across the entirety of the United States? Comments from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, an opponent of the rapid-fire, in-play form of ...
USA Today

Congress addresses 'crisis' in youth sports. Can we fix it?

The big business of youth sports has reached the U.S. Congress. A House subcommittee says it has created a “crisis” for kids and their parents. “The youth sports industry generates more than $40 ...