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FIFA’s 2026 World Cup payment plan could turn international call-ups into a major financial boost for clubs around the world. The expanded tournament means more players will leave their clubs for national-team duty, and FIFA has built a compensation structure around that disruption.
Skenes is on another level, but how did he get there?
Major League Soccer (MLS) released its official player salary table this Tuesday (12), confirming what many had already suspected: Lionel Messi is in a financial tier of his own in North American socc...
The Gophers football program is placing a big bet on prospects from Moorhead, Minn. The U added a fourth recruit from the northern city when cornerback Zak Walker committed on Wednesday. “After a great visit and talk with my family I have decided to commit to the University of Minnesota,” Walker wro
Chennai Super Kings are battling with multiple injuries even before a ball has been played at the Chepauk in IPL 2026.
May 13—EVANSTON — The last time Miles Osei went to a game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign? It was 13 years ago ... and he was playing in it. Caught a late touchdown pass from Nathan Scheelhaase during a 37-34 loss to Northwestern. Plenty has changed since then for Illinois football and Osei. The 20
May 13—The transfer portal had nearly 1,500 names in it when it closed in mid-April a few weeks after the 2025-26 college women's basketball season ended. Of course, even with the portal no longer accepting new players, there are several still looking for a new home. So, let's analyze where
May 13—➜ who are taking part in this week's NBA draft combine. ➜ with the No. 5 pick. ➜ . Woo has Stojakovic going to the Houston Rockets with the 53rd overall pick and the Chicago Bulls taking Boswell, a Champaign native, with the 56th pick. years since the Illinois men's basketball program
Heath Cummings breaks down a few players you'll want to avoid in the early rounds