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El Paso's Laneah Bryan to play in Flag Football World Championship

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El Paso's Laneah Bryan continues to thrive in the sport of flag football.   USA Football announced that Bryan will be part of the final roster representing the U.S. Women’s National Team at the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championship in DĂŒsseldorf, Germany, on Aug. 13-16. The World Championship represents the final world championship before flag football and Team USA Football make their Olympic debut in Los Angeles 2028.  More: Franklin High School graduate Laneah Bryan finds national success in flag football Flag football will make its Olympic debut in 2028, when the Summer Games take center stage at Los Angeles. The sport is one of the fastest growing in the U.S. and around the world. In 2024, 32 men’s and 23 women’s national teams from six continents competed in the IFAF Flag Football World Championships. The IFAF global community includes 80 federations.   Bryan is entering her fourth year as a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team...

Fuchs steps down as boss of Newport County

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Christian Fuchs won 78 caps for Austria [Huw Evans Picture Agency] Christian Fuchs has stepped down as manager of Newport County after just seven months in charge of the League Two club. The former Austria defender joined the Exiles last November to replace the sacked David Hughes. Fuchs, a Premier League winner with Leicester, helped County avoid relegation from the Football League on the last day of the season. However, the 40-year-old has opted to leave his role on the eve of pre-season to leave County hunting their fourth boss in just over two years. Latest Newport County news, analysis and fan views The Exiles return for pre-season training on Monday but it will not be Fuchs putting the players through their paces. "Newport County can confirm that Christian Fuchs has made the decision to step away from his role as manager," said a club statement. "Everyone at Newport County would like to thank Christian for his hard work, commitment and professionalism, and wish him...

‘Don’t buy from StubHub’: Fans pay $6,143 on StubHub for tickets to Boston FIFA World Cup game. Then game day comes

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A World Cup fan spent $6,143 on StubHub tickets for her and friends to attend a match between Scotland and Haiti in Boston. Then just minutes before the match began, their tickets were refunded, leaving them unable to attend the game they’d been planning to see for months. Now she’s warning others not to buy from StubHub. Skylie ( @skylietravels ) recently posted a TikTok about the experience. She claims StubHub repeatedly confirmed that her tickets would be available up to four hours before the match, but ultimately pulled the rug on her and her group at the last minute. She isn’t the only one claiming to have this experience during the World Cup. Credit: Simon Fearn-Imagn Images What happened on the day of the World Cup game? A text overlay in her video reads: “Don’t buy from StubHub. $6,000 to go to the World Cup to find out 45 minutes before start that the seller never transferred tickets.” In her video, Skylie says, “It’s 8pm. The World Cup starts at 9pm. Me and my party of four p...

Top Football Incoming Freshmen: K Stephen Gonzales

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Next up in our series of focusing on incoming freshmen football players is kicker Stephen Gonzales. Gonzales is listed at 5′ 11″ and 160 lbs and went to school at Union Academy in Monroe, North Carolina. ESPN, Rivals, and 247Sports have him ranked as a top-10 kicker in the nation. Check out his senior year highlights and statistics: Regular season highlights! Thank you coach @_MasonSledge for trusting in me! @DanOrnerKicking @MattWogan6 All FG’s off the ground! Stats FG’s-10/15 3 FG’s 50+ (57, 53, 53) Kickoffs-25/28 longest 75 yds Punts-46.6 yd average Xp’s-25/26 2 onside recoveries Fake punt for 20 yds pic.twitter.com/OnbeVWrGpP — Stephen Gonzales (@StephenGon30054) November 3, 2025 Here’s Gonzales approaching the NFL field goal record: đŸ‘€: Stephen Gonzales (2026) Rank: No. 4 (Kicker) Uncommitted The country's top-ranked uncommitted 2026 kicker, Stephen Gonzales, smashed 63 and 65-yard field goals during this past years National Showcase Tour. ➡️ Prospect Video & Eval: https:...

How realistic is 1,000-yard season for Patriots WR Romeo Doubs?

Romeo Doubs will have his share of challenges to record his first career 1,000-yard season in 2025 with the New England Patriots. Doubs initially signed with the Patriots in free agency this offseason to be the team’s No. 1 receiver following the team’s decision to release Stefon Diggs. The California native took the next step in his career in 2025 as a member of the Green Bay Packers , having recorded a career-high 724 receiving yards on 55 receptions. However, with the vast majority of Diggs’ targets in line to have gone to him next season, Doubs had the potential to see his targets be in the ballpark of 100 in 2026. Now with star wide receiver A.J. Brown in town as the clear-cut No. 1 receiver for the Patriots, Doubs will be the secondary option in the offense next season. The Patriots are a pass-heavy offense, but have many other mouths to feed, including Hunter Henry, who will be Doubs’ main competition for targets behind Brown. Henry received the second-most targets for New Engl...

Diamondbacks add 22-year-old pitcher ahead of potential MLB debut

The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to promote pitcher Mitch Bratt, who recently returned from the injured list at Triple-A, ahead of his possible MLB debut. Bratt, 22, has limited Triple-A hitters to a .194 batting average while posting a 2.85 ERA this season for the Reno Aces. The Toronto native will join the taxi squad in St. Louis, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic , but is expected to be active for Arizona’s June 24 game against the Cardinals. MORE: Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker leaves game with injury Bratt is the No. 13 prospect in the Arizona system according to Baseball America , and No. 20 according to FanGraphs . A left-handed pitcher, Bratt allowed two hits and two runs in the Aces’ game against the El Paso Chihuahuas on June 17 and has not pitched since — the definition of a fresh arm. Prior to that game, he did not pitch for 18 days because of an unspecified injury. A fifth-round draft pick by the Texas Rangers in 2021, Bratt joined the Diamondbacks organization at t...

From opt-out to mega deal: Trae Young secures $212M with Wizards

It turns out Trae Young won’t be going anywhere. Just days after he reportedly declined his $49 million player option, Young reportedly plans to sign a four-year, $212 million contract to remain with the Wizards, as the team looks to elevate itself into contention. The Wizards also hold the No. 1 overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft , whose first round is set for Tuesday, June 23. Young, 27, played just 15 games last season and averaged 17.9 points and 8.0 assists per game. The Hawks traded him in early January , and Young played just five games for Washington, as he dealt with a quad injury. The Wizards, who were in a race for the bottom, also didn’t press the issue and were happy to let Young and Anthony Davis, another acquisition, recover from their injuries. Now, the Wizards can pair Young with Davis, 2024 No. 2 overall pick Alexandre Sarr and whoever the franchise ends up with Tuesday night. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trae Young lands four-year, $212M Wizard...