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Jordan Devey, a former NFL offensive lineman who won Super Bowl XLIX with the New England Patriots, has died, his family confirmed this week.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan will have limited participation at the start of training camp after suffering a concussion, a broken nose, broken ribs, and hand injuries in a recent car crash.

Simone Biles is reportedly back in the hospital after she revealed she “almost died" last month.

City and host committee leaders declared Houston’s role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup an overwhelming success, drawing over 1.1 million total participants and half a million out-of-town visitors across seven matches and a top-rated Fan Fest in East Downtown.

A teen found a rare Los Angeles Lakers warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain and received a massive payout.

The Athletics' infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer is resting after having emergency surgery for a ruptured testicle.

Houston Dynamo FC has named DUDE Wipes its first-ever official back-of-jersey partner in a multi-year deal, placing the personal care brand's logo on match kits starting Aug. 1 against Sporting Kansas City. The partnership also includes sponsoring 12 annual free youth soccer events through the Cascarita program, updated matchday activations at Shell Energy Stadium, and exclusive digital content.

After 39 days, 72 group stage matches, the Round of 32, the Round of 16, the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and third-place Bronze match, the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded Sunday with Spain defeating Argentina 1 -0.  Now the world will have to wait four more years for the next World Cup in 2030 which will span across three continents and six countries

As the president of one of the tournament’s host nations, Trump was there Sunday to help deliver soccer’s greatest prize to Spain.

The race for the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot as the tournament’s top goal scorer came down to the final weekend. 

A star-studded World Cup halftime show began with one of pop music’s biggest stars joined by two of the biggest stars in Brazilian soccer history. Madonna kicked off the celebration by performing her 2000 dance-pop hit "Music," flanked by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. 

A rising professional boxer was killed Saturday morning in Central Texas after a motorist allegedly reversed his vehicle and struck her as she rode her bicycle, authorities said.

Bukayo Saka scored a hat trick as England beat France 6-4 in a stunning World Cup third-place match.

England held on against a furious second-half comeback by France to win 6-4 and claim third place in the 2026 World Cup, while Kylian Mbappé laid down the gauntlet in the Golden Boot race.

Josh Kerr, a runner from Scotland, broke the world record Saturday for the fastest mile ever recorded.

Argentina has advanced to the FIFA World Cup final after defeating England.

Greg Hawthorne played five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and won a Super Bowl championship and later played for the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts.