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National News As the first games were preparing to begin, the administration continued to find itself under global scrutiny for its visa decisions, such as denying entry to a referee from Somalia who had won accolades for his officiating. President Donald Trump listens as FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at a reception at Trump Tower in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) AP By SEUNG MIN KIM and JOSH BOAK, Associated Press July 19, 2026 5 minutes to read EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump presented the World Cup trophy to Spain, the winner of…

IOC released new rules for transgender athletes at the LA28 Olympic Games (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for LA28)Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for LA28The rules for who qualifies to compete as a female athlete in the Olympics have changed—again. But this time, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is replacing years of shifting, sport-by-sport standards with a single test. As a result, all transgender women will be banned from competing in female events at LA28.The SRY Gene TestThe IOC announced the new policy today, and it will apply to athletes in the LA28 Olympic Games. “Eligibility for the female category is to…

Residents of Springfield, Massachusetts, have spent more than a decade fighting a proposal to build a dirty wood-burning plant in the already-polluted city. Several times they thought they had killed it, only to have it rise from the dead. Now, the “zombie project” could soon perish for real.That’s because language in energy bills working their way through the state Legislature is set to strike what supporters hope is a fatal blow to the project.”This is a really big victory,” said James McCaffrey, New England legislative director for the Partnership for Policy Integrity, a nonprofit that advocates against burning wood for…

Getty New England Patriots helmet. New England Patriots wide receiver Romeo Doubs is very impressed with new teammate A. J. Brown to this point in the off-season. He gave insight into his feelings for Brown during an episode of Forged in Foxborough.With the acquisition of Brown, Doubs got a bit lost in the wide receiver shuffle. He was the first major wide receiver domino to fall for the unit. He was acquired by the organization in March, signing a lucrative deal in free agency. The former Green Bay Packers standout will now look to complement Brown in a major way…

How does USA TODAY create their high school football rankings?USA TODAY’s national high school sports reporter Logan Newman walks us through the factors considered in the selection process.It’s mid-July, meaning high school football players around the country are no longer prioritizing recruiting visits, showcases and 7-on-7 tournaments.Instead, their attention now turns to the highly anticipated 2026 season, which kicks off around the country in a matter of weeks.Following suit, USA TODAY Sports has its eyes on the upcoming high school football season, officially unveiling its preseason Super 15 regional rankings on Thursday, July 16.Here’s an inside look at each of…

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé have traded spectacular performances all summer long in a generational battle for the Golden Boot — and the French superstar didn’t let up in the third-place game.Mbappé scored two goals and added an assist in France’s 6-4 loss to England. As it currently stands, with only the final left to play, Mbappé has 10 goals to Messi’s eight. If Messi scores three goals against Spain on Saturday, the boot will be his. If he scores two goals, the winner of the award would come down to tiebreakers. The tiebreaker is as follows:Most assists: The player with more…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Day two of spring practice for the 2026 Boston College Football program was held Thursday morning inside Fish Field House. While the calendar reads March, the energy on both sides of the ball reflected a middle-of-August practice. After practice, Kevin T. Fee Family Defensive Coordinator Ted Roof met with the media, along with newcomer defensive lineman KJ Sampson and second-year tight end Kaelan Chudzinski. It was the defense that started off strong during competitive team periods, with second-year defensive back Ashton Cunningham jumping in front and picking off a pass. The sophomore pass catcher Chudzinski acknowledged the level…

Boston Red Sox Boston trailed by three runs entering the seventh inning. Naturally, it won. The Red Sox found a way to top their doubleheader sweep from Friday with Saturday’s jaw-dropping victory. AP Photo/Charles Krupa The Boston Red Sox found themselves trailing for much of Saturday’s win. Coming off Friday’s doubleheader sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays, which extended Boston’s win streak to 11 games, the magic of the last few weeks was on the verge of coming to an end.The Red Sox were down 2-0 midway through the second inning and again by 6-3 entering the bottom of the seventh…

Lou Landers Lou is the Managing Editor and Director of MLB Content at Dr.Roto.com. He studied sports business and management in university and began his career in sports back in 2010 in Maui, Hawaii, with the professional baseball team, Na Koa Ikaika Maui. He covers MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, sports betting and fantasy sports at The Big Lead. View All Posts