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Czech Republic 1 – 1 South Africa FT
South Africa have converted all three of their penalties at World Cups, with all three being equalisers [Getty Images]
Teboho Mokoena scored an 83rd-minute penalty to earn South Africa a draw against the Czech Republic at the World Cup.
South Africa trailed after five minutes and seven seconds when Michal Sadilek latched on to a clever lay-off and rifled home the earliest goal of the tournament so far.

Of R$180m spent, only one signing became a Cruzeiro starter
Cruzeiro’s first half of 2026 was marked by heavy spending in the transfer market, totaling R$180.5 million on signings in the January window.
However, the immediate on-field return fell short of expectations: of the five players who arrived at Toca da Raposa, only one managed to establish himself as an undisputed starter in the team.
Below is a breakdown of Raposa’s five reinforcements, according to ge.
Gerson (R$176 million): The most expensive signing in Cruzeiro’s history, the midfielder justified the investment.

🚨 Dzeko starts in crucial Switzerland-Bosnia, line-ups are in
The second matchday of the World Cup continues in Group B with a Switzerland-Bosnia clash that could be key in deciding the top spot in the group.
Switzerland drew against Qatar on the opening matchday, while Bosnia did the same against Canada. 

These are the lineups already confirmed for today at Los Angeles Stadium.
Switzerland: Kobel; Elvedi, Akanji, Ricardo Rodríguez; Widmer, Xhaka, Freuler, Aebischer; Rieder, Ndoye and Embolo.
Edin Dzeko starts for the Balkan side.

Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay. 
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.

Last month, Colorado coach Deion Sanders expressed disappointment that the Jaguars never contacted him regarding former Buffaloes superstar Travis Hunter.
In a more recent interview, the topic came up again regarding whether the Jaguars will pick Deion’s brain.
“They’re not going to ask me,” Sanders told D.J. Saddiqi of Covers.com. “I thank God that you’re asking me. The kid won the Heisman Trophy playing both sides of the ball. That’s all I’ve got to say on that.

Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR career may have entered a new chapter years ago, but the seven-time Cup Series champion continues finding new ways to stay at the center of the sport.
Already balancing responsibilities as co-owner of Legacy Motor Club and an occasional Cup Series driver, Johnson is now adding broadcaster to his growing list of roles. TNT Sports announced this week that the NASCAR Hall of Famer will join its coverage team as a studio analyst during select events in the network’s 2026 NASCAR In-Season Challenge coverage.

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The momentum for the U.S. Men’s National Team has arguably never been higher after a thorough 4-1 victory over Paraguay to open the 2026 World Cup. But for their next two games, fans may be left wanting a bit of an easier path for following the USMNT.
The USA’s victory in their opening game in Los Angeles was one of the best single-game performances in the modern era of American soccer. And it has greatly increased the hype and interest in seeing just how far the team can go on home soil.

Should the Boston Celtics kick the tires on taking Dailyn Swain in the 2026 NBA Draft? Projected to be taken just ahead of where the Celtics will be picking in the first round with their No. 27 overall pick, it is not out of the question he could slip to Boston’s range in the draft. And if he does, there is a good case for the Celtics to use that pick on the 6-foot-7 Texas forward.
In his last season with the Longhorns, Swain put up 17.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 54.2 percent from the floor overall, 34.

Every team in the World Cup has played one game, so let’s react — or, because it’s such a small sample size — overreact.

Players from Bayern, Real Madrid and Liverpool have impressed, but which clubs around the world have been best?