Efforts to boost soccer in the United States rest heavily on the national team's success at the World Cup -- but their Group D opponents Australia have every intention of crashing the co-hosts' party. "It's our role to spoil one part of it," Socceroos midfielder Aiden O'Neill told AFP on Saturday. »»»

Author–artist Lee Lai has won the 2026 Stella Prize for her graphic novel, Cannon. This is the first time the Stella has been won by a graphic novel. Lai, who was shortlisted for the Stella Prize in 2022 for Stone Fruit, has had work published in the New York Times, The New Yorker, Granta and more.»»»

James Dolan and Kristin Dolan's combine net worth (Image via Getty Images) One of the most important people in New York sports and live entertainment is James Dolan. The New York Rangers and New York Knicks are owned by him. Dolan has sway over two of the USA's main leagues. In addition, he is in c»»»

A must-win Game 6 for Los Angeles is also a get-it-done opportunity for Toronto. Both the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers are facing pressures ahead of Game 6 of the World Series tonight. But after something of a reversal of fortunes, it's the Dodgers who are fighting to stay alive, w»»»

Fort Lauderdale, United States: Lionel Messi's frustration grew as Inter Miami's miserable run continued with a 3-0 loss at home to Orlando City in Major League Soccer on Sunday. The Florida derby defeat leaves Miami with one win from their last seven games in all competitions and they slip to sixt»»»

LOS ANGELES: Oklahoma City made a stunning 29-point comeback after Memphis lost star guard Ja Morant to a hip injury as the Thunder beat the Grizzlies 114-108 on Thursday to reach the brink of a playoff sweep. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Jalen Williams added 26 and Chet Holmgren score»»»

Los Angeles Clippers have a slight edge over the New York Knicks in the NBA 2025 in odds, despite the latter one playing at home at the Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks have won seven of their last 10 games at home, but they now face a big task to defeat the Clippers, who have a 8-2 re»»»

Gene Hackman was more than an everyman: An Appreciation NEW YORK — One of the greatest American actors of the 20th century was voted “least likely to succeed” by his first theater school, wasn’t a star until he was 40 and possessed a face he once described as “your everyday mineworker.” Gene Hackma»»»