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Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo speaks during a press conference at the National palace about the plan to advance energy sovereignty and the decision to develop natural gas. Carlos Santiago/eyepix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
FIFA has decided against moving Iran’s World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico despite the war in the Middle East, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday.

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Alyssa Thomas fell just short of winning the first WNBA championship of her career in her first season with the Phoenix Mercury, but Thomas is ready to run it back with coach Nate Tibbetts & Co.
A person familiar with the negotiations told USA TODAY Sports the 33-year-old who led the WNBA in assists last season is working on a contract to remain with the Mercury. Like many star players this offseason, Thomas had been an unrestricted free agent.

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Social media posts are claiming to show various professional basketball players advocating for guard Jaden Ivey, who was waived by the NBA’s Chicago Bulls after making anti-LGBTQ remarks. But the statement attributed to Victor Wembanyama, Tyrese Maxey and other NBA stars appears to be fabricated; AFP found no evidence of the athletes saying the words ascribed to them, and the videos included in the posts only offer snippets from unrelated interviews.

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😢 That looked nasty! Will this Kiel star miss his home World Cup?
The second half of the match between Holstein Kiel and Fortuna Düsseldorf is currently underway. One Kiel player, however, is no longer involved, as John Tolkin had to come off injured after just seven minutes. 
He injured his knee, needed treatment, and then limped dejectedly toward the tunnel. 
What makes it especially bitter: the 23-year-old is part of the extended squad of the U.S. national team and has every reason to hope for a spot in the squad for the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

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Jordan Spieth banks tee shot off patron’s hand and onto fairway at 2026 Masters originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Exactly a decade after his infamous final round collapse at the Masters, Jordan Spieth is still trying to earn another green jacket. He received some help from an unlikely source on Friday.
Spieth banked a tee shot right off of a fan’s hand and back onto the fairway, making for a lighthearted moment.

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The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have resumed their efforts to get a deal done. And the NFL, as expected, showed up with the big guns.
Via Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the attendees at Thursday’s bargaining session included Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports that Thursday’s “meeting was productive and there is an expectation for continued discussions.

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