Alexi Lalas says US players citing World Cup pressure are a 'bunch of whiners'

NEW YORK (AP) – Alexi Lalas doesn’t want to hear U.S. players citing pressure ahead of playing in a World Cup at home and says Christian Pulisic, the top American, is “never going to be the leader.”

Athletics' Denzel Clarke has hamstring strain that will sideline him until July

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Athletics outfielder Denzel Clarke was returned from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas because of a “significant left hamstring strain” suffered during Tuesday night’s game and will be sidelined at least through the All-Star break, according to the team.

Bo Bichette drives in 2, Mets earn series split with a 2-1 win over the Nationals

WASHINGTON (AP) – Bo Bichette hit a two-run single, David Peterson earned his first victory as a starter this season, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 Thursday to earn a four-game series split.

Ken Roczen creates fairytale ending to his first Supercross championship

The rider soars across the finish line as fireworks boom across the stadium, overcome with emotion as his fellow competitors stop one-by-one to pay homage to the new champion, oldest in Supercross history.

World Cup host Boston has lobster rolls, American history and Fenway Park

BOSTON (AP) – After more than 30 years, the World Cup is back in Boston.

Mexico launches a last-minute World Cup campaign to stop a homophobic chant

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Less than a month before the start of the 2026 World Cup, the Mexican Football Federation announced on Thursday a new advertising campaign that seeks to prevent its fans from using a chant considered homophobic during the tournament.

Jaxson Dart says he's 'not like Tim Tebow,' but the Giants QB has worked to get leaner

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Jaxson Dart looks bigger and stronger than his rookie year in the NFL with the New York Giants. He insists he weighs the same.

Kurt Warner gets into Northern Iowa hall of fame after his Pro Football HOF induction

Almost a decade after he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Kurt Warner is finally entering the Northern Iowa athletics hall.

Robert Saleh says Cam Ward's shoulder is 'perfectly healthy'

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward is about 10 pounds lighter as he works to connect with his sixth offensive coordinator in as many seasons.