FIFA Weathering PPD Chatter as Club World Cup Brings the Heat

What’s more dangerous: playing soccer in the midday sun amid temperatures nearing 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or playing soccer when there’s lightning eight miles away? If you answered the latter, congratulations—you’re now qualified to join the FIFA Club World Cup organizing committee. Whether you think FIFA’s approach to severe weather at the tournament is too strict…

Read More

After rugged Club World Cup lessons, Sounders face Austin FC

[Subscription Customers Only] Jun 23, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Sounders FC Brian Schmetzer reacts after the match during a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Agustin Marcarian-Reuters via Imagn Images When the Seattle Sounders resume MLS play Saturday night against visiting Austin FC, they will…

Read More

Phillies’ Jesus Luzardo back in Miami to face former club

Stockton Ports’ Jesus Luzardo delivers a pitch on the Ports’ opening day against the Lake Elsinore Storm at the Stockton Ballpark in downtown Stockton on April. 5, 2018. A fast shutter speed of 1/1000th of a second stops the motion of Luzardo. Transmission Reference: REC1804060008402238 ORG XMIT: MER2018040600381823 After allowing a total of 20 runs…

Read More