Jul 23, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Colin Rea (53) throws the ball against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images The emotional Chicago Cubs will turn to veteran right-hander Colin Rea on Tuesday night in a bid to even their three-game series with…
[Subscription Customers Only] Jul 13, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Chelsea FC forward Joao Pedro (20) in action with Paris Saint-Germain defender Nuno Mendes (25) during the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kai Pfaffenbach-Reuters via Imagn Images EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Cole Palmer rang up two…
[Subscription Customers Only] Jul 13, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Chelsea FC midfielder Cole Palmer (10) celebrates with the trophy after winning the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Segar-Reuters via Imagn Images EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Chelsea were clear underdogs before the FIFA Club World…
[Subscription Customers Only] Jul 8, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Chelsea FC midfielder Enzo Fernandez (8) celebrates after a semifinal match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Lee Smith-Reuters via Imagn Images EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Six weeks removed from their first UEFA Champions League title, Paris Saint-Germain…
For all the whining, by any objective measure, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has been a successful tournament. The competition averaged nearly 40,000 fans per match and, in the process, showed that Europe still doesn’t have a total monopoly on engrossing club football. At the same time, the exceptional play of sides like Paris…
HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan al Saud, Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation; Ralf Reichert, Chief Executive Officer of the Esports World Cup Foundation and Faisal bin Homran, Chief Product Officer at the Esports World Cup Foundation, speak at the Opening Press Conference for the 2025 Esports World Cup. The 2025 Esports World…
Jun 30, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Fluminense FC midfielder Martinelli (8) control the ball during the second half during a round of 16 match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images Substitute Hercules scored his second goal in as many second-half appearances to lift…
Jun 19, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; SE Palmeiras forward Estevao (41) and forward Jose Manuel Lopez (42) celebrates with teammates after their trams first goal during a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup against Al Ahly FC at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The FIFA Club World…
Jun 22, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Al Hilal FC defender Joao Cancelo (20) kicks the ball defended by FC Salzburg midfielder Oscar Gloukh (30) in the first half during a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images Two of the surprise teams…
Clayton Kershaw recorded his 3,000th career strikeout Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium, becoming the 20th pitcher in Major League Baseball history to do so. Whenever a longtime great reaches a career milestone like this—especially a pitcher—people reflexively wonder if it’s the last one. In Kershaw’s case, with 3,000 strikeouts, he just might be. Even though…
