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And then there were 32.
The World Cup round of 32 begins with South Africa facing co-host Canada in Inglewood, California on Sunday.
England will need to replace Ben Stokes’ persona as well as one of their “greatest” players as they move forward, says former captain Michael Vaughan.
The announcement of Stokes’ surprise retirement came during the fourth day of the third and deciding Test against New Zealand, which will be his last.
Stokes, 35, missed the second Test after an incident in a London nightclub, with England suffering a heavy defeat at The Oval, which Vaughan says gave a glimpse into the “hole” the all-rounder will be leaving in the side.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage begins with the Round of 32, as the tournament shifts from group-stage survival to single-elimination pressure.
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June 19, 2026; Seattle, Washington, U.S.; Folarin Balogun of the U.S. celebrates their first goal, an own goal scored by Australia’s Cameron Burgess.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 12: DK Metcalf #4 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on from the field during an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Pittsburgh Steelers made several notable upgrades to their offense. At the beginning of the offseason, they traded for wide receiver Michael Pittman and signed running back Rico Dowdle. In the 2026 NFL Draft, they added wide receiver Germie Bernard after trading up for him.
You likely know that TPC Sawgrass started the Tournament Players Club movement in the 1980s as the first PGA Tour-owned and operated club. But do you know the origin of the concept of stadium golf, and how the TPC golf courses network grew since Sawgrass’ debut 42 years ago?
Much credit is due to Deane Beman, whose legendary commissionership included the immense expansion of the tour’s footprint, which included with a new network of courses. In 1988, the PGA Tour owned eight courses.
A festivalgoer dons a t-shirt bearing the young image of Justin Bieber ahead of his headlining performance at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on Saturday, April 18, 2026. | Taya Gray/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Time to rally to avoid the sweep. Not that I have great confidence after the last three days. I’d settle for Shane Bieber giving an indication that he might be watchable the rest of the way.
We had a minor transaction last night.
Joe Prince-Wright and Nick Mendola preview the