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Can FIFA rescind a red card after it’s given? Explaining appeal rules regarding Folarin Balogun suspension originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The United States has advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but it will have to prepare for its upcoming match against Belgium as if it will be without one of its best players.

This Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers will play their first summer league game when they begin the California Classic in San Francisco. At 7:30 p.m. that evening, they will take on the Golden State Warriors, and on Sunday, they will play the Miami Heat. After facing the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, they will head to Las Vegas for the NBA’s main summer league, which begins for them on Friday, July 10.
The Lakers have finalized their summer league roster, and it will be headlined by Cameron Carr, the 6-foot-5 guard taken with the No. 24 pick whom they traded for last Tuesday.

Former NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS as he fights the fatal nervous system disease.
The Ice Bucket Challenge gained popularity in the summer of 2014 as a way to raise ALS awareness. People took a video or photo as they got a bucket of ice water dumped on them, and they’d challenge friends or relatives to do the same.
According to the ALS Therapy Development Institute, the drive helped raise an estimated $135 million in the United States and $220 million worldwide in the fight against ALS.

A puff of the cheeks, a drop of the shoulders and a sumptuous dipper to seal the deal. It may have been somewhat of a surprise when, eight minutes from time and 20 yards out, Christian Pulisic did not step up to take a free-kick just outside the Bosnia and Herzegovina penalty area. But US midfielder Malik Tillman made a mockery of such thoughts and, with it, secured American progression to the last-16 of the World Cup 2026. Their World Cup.
It is a first knockout victory in 24 years and just their second in World Cup history.

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori believes they can get the best version of Ja Morant after a productive lunch meeting with him at a South Carolina steakhouse on Tuesday.
The Blazers have been quite busy this past week. First, they hired Nori to become their new head coach and acquired the two-time NBA All-Star from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray.
“I think we are going to get the best version of Ja. I think we are going to get a motivated Ja.

The Boston Celtics are reportedly pleased with the shocking Jaylen Brown trade originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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After weeks of speculation, Jaylen Brown is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers. This was a surprising trade, mostly because of the package the Boston Celtics got in return, as they received a 36-year-old Paul George and a haul of draft picks.
Despite the number of promising picks, many Celtics fans are unhappy with how it all turned out.

Well that was about as quick as it gets. 4-Star quarterback Trey Tagliaferri decommitted from Notre Dame and its 2028 football recruiting class just less than a week after giving his public commitment.

BREAKING: Four-Star QB Trey Tagliaferri has Decommitted from Notre Dame, he tells me for @Rivals
The 6’2 190 QB committed to the Fighting Irish 6 days ago
He’s ranked as the No. 11 QB in the 2028 Rivals300https://t.co/svST0ojDuDpic.twitter.

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Balogun gives USA lead after earlier effort ruled out
Striker then sent off for unfortunate challenge on Muharemovic
Tillman doubles lead from free-kick
Winner of tie will face Belgium in last 16
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Watch as Tillman doubles USA lead after Balogun sent off