Subscribe to The CooligansChristian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react live to the USMNT’s stunning 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The boys break down one of the most complete performances in modern U.S. Soccer history, discussing how Mauricio Pochettino’s side overwhelmed a talented South American opponent with confidence, intensity and attacking quality. They also name Folarin Balogun their Player of the Match after his brilliant two-goal performance.AdvertisementThen, Christian and Alexis dive deeper into the individual performances that powered the victory. From Gio Reyna’s spectacular goal to Christian Pulisic’s dominant first-half display, the…
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Everything changed when Victor Wembanyama’s right elbow caught Karl-Anthony Towns’ chin in Game 4. The NBA Finals were never the same.Wembanyama’s dangerous elbow during a swim move at the 9:27 mark of the third quarter resulted in a Flagrant 1 penalty and two trips to the free-throw line for Towns with possession. It was a costly play in the immediate term, but the damage to the Spurs’ title chances has yet to be seen.AdvertisementMore importantly, the play pushed Wembanyama to the brink of suspension.Wembanyama’s emotions and violent physicality have gotten him in trouble. Wednesday’s foul on Towns added another flagrant-foul…
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Ryan Weathers wasn’t his sharpest, and the Yankees hitters could not come through consistently in the clutch as they fell to the Blue Jays, 8-5, on Friday night in Toronto.New York was 2-for-10 with RISP and left nine on base. Toronto (34-36) was 4-for-7 with seven left on base.AdvertisementThe loss snapped the Yankees’ (41-27) four-game winning streak.Here are the takeaways…-Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk made his return to the team on Friday after missing 62 games due to injury. He announced his return by winning an ABS challenge from behind the plate on the first pitch thrown. He then marked his…
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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from ending the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, and they’ll look to do so in the desert on Sunday, June 14.AdvertisementMy Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights predictions and NHL picks…
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Referees at this summer’s World Cup could earn up to $100,000 (£75,000), with large bonuses paid on top if they are chosen to officiate at the latter stages of the tournament.The Times reported that the figures, which are around double what referees were paid at the 2014 World Cup, reflect…
The U.S. Open is the most demanding test in golf, and this year’s host course, Shinnecock Hills, is known for flummoxing and frustrating the world’s best golfers. In 2018, Brooks Koepka shot one over par to win at Shinnecock. In 2004, Retief Goosen prevailed at four under. Only he and…
The third-generation Audi Q7 will be available at launch only with a turbodiesel 3.0-liter V6. The luxury SUV has V6 and V8 gasoline engines in the United States. Audi will expand the European model’s lineup with a plug-in hybrid and a gas-fueled V6. When Audi launched the third-generation Q7 yesterday,…
One phone call could reshape the balance of power in the Atlantic Division—but it might cost the Buffalo Sabres more than any other team in hockey.The possibility of Dylan Larkin leaving the Detroit Red Wings has quickly become one of the NHL offseason’s biggest storylines, but any team hoping to…
BALTIMORE – Nick Davila may never get another bite of those soup dumplings. But he did manage to hang onto his first major league save.The Seattle Mariners rookie capped a chaotic 24 hours with an even more unsettling 10th inning of work Tuesday, June 9 against the Baltimore Orioles at…
On the most recent Bill Simmons podcast, Simmons talked with J Kyle Mann about the upcoming NBA draft. You can listen to the entire podcast here (the draft talk takes place in the second half):Simmons talked a lot about who he thinks the Utah Jazz might draft, and he thinks…
There was a familiar face and voice in an unfamiliar role asking a question to head coach John Harbaugh after Tuesday’s mandatory minicamp practice.“How do you feel about that defensive front?’’ asked edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, playfully ducking behind a member of the media, hiding himself from Harbaugh’s line of…
Christopher Bell is a racer through, and through. The driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry XSE is set to prove that to anyone who possibly doubts that fact this weekend at Pocono Raceway, as he will race through injury following a vicious impact last weekend at…
Barcelona’s search for a new No. 9 is running the risk of becoming a one-name obsession.Julian Alvarez is an obvious attraction and is the priority transfer target for Barcelona this summer.He is younger, versatile, intense, already adapted to La Liga and admired for his capacity to fit into different tactical…
After years of backing one of the PGA Tour’s most recognizable summer stops, Rocket Companies, worth $35 billion, has decided its investment in the Rocket Classic no longer matches the value it receives. As the tour moves towards a major schedule overhaul, this raises fresh questions about its event structure…
One phone call could give the Utah Mammoth their next franchise gamble—and leave the Detroit Red Wings admitting one of their biggest draft investments never became what they envisioned.After reaching the Stanley Cup Playoffs in just their second season, Utah appears determined to keep accelerating its rise rather than settling…
Ah, jeez. The frustrations continue for Ronald Acuña Jr. and his wheels, as he had to exit Tuesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox with an apparent lower leg injury.With one out in the top of the fourth inning, Acuña hit a ground ball deep to the left side of…
