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From Morocco’s early charge to DRC’s playoff grind, the 2026 World Cup field is filling up across every confederation, with a few familiar names, several returnees and more than one debutant.
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Gennaro Gattuso refused to discuss his own future after Italy’s third straight failure to reach a World Cup, calling the defeat in Zenica a heavy blow.
Arvid Lindblad aquaplaned into the barriers during a Pirelli tyre test at Suzuka, damaging the front of his Racing Bulls car but avoiding a serious hit. The British driver was back out later in the session.
Los Angeles erased an early deficit, then buried Cleveland with a huge second half as Dončić, Deandre Ayton and a deep supporting cast helped the Lakers keep rolling.
Detroit’s 127-116 win over Toronto sealed the Central Division crown and gave the Pistons their first division title in 18 years. With the playoffs closing in, J.B. Bickerstaff says the milestone is meaningful, but not the finish line.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation and coach Luis de la Fuente denounced abusive chants that marred Spain’s goalless draw with Egypt in Barcelona, as the national team’s World Cup build-up was overshadowed by another ugly episode in Spanish football.
Turkiye booked a place at the 2026 World Cup after beating Kosovo 1-0 in the playoff final, returning to the tournament for the first time since 2002.
Tiger Woods said he will step away from golf and check into a detox center after a Florida car crash and a charge of driving under the influence of substances. The announcement came hours after he pleaded not guilty.
After the national team’s third straight failure to reach the World Cup, the political fallout reached the Chamber of Deputies, where lawmakers from across the spectrum pointed fingers at FIGC president Gabriele Gravina and called for Sport Minister Andrea Abodi to answer for the state of Italian football.
Oktagon MMA is adding a new striking-focused rule set for its April 11 event in Szczecin, Poland, with Michal Materla vs. Christian Jungwirth set to headline the card.
George Russell’s Japanese Grand Prix unraveled after a Mercedes power unit software bug, costing him track position and a likely podium as Kimi Antonelli capitalized on a well-timed pit stop.
With 10 games left in the NHL regular season, the Avalanche and Stars have already punched their playoff tickets, while several teams are still fighting for the last wild-card spots. Here is how the Stanley Cup field looks heading into the final week of March and the first week of April.