Columbus, OH

Los Angeles, CA

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In front of us is the upcoming 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, with the MLS having already flexed its muscle toward what is to be the grandest stage for soccer in the Americas. Entering the fray will be two of the North American soccer powerhouses, the Columbus Crew and Los Angeles FC, who have punched tickets to prove that the United States belongs amongst the elite. Let's be real — the road to this point hasn't been a cakewalk.

MLS in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup: Columbus Crew and LAFC ready to make history

Portland, OR

You know how life sometimes throws you curveballs? You think you're cruising, but suddenly you need to take a step back before you can leap forward. That's kind of the vibe with Nathan Fogaça right now. The 25-year-old striker has left Major League Soccer (MLS) to return to Brazil, where he's joining the second-tier side Operário Ferroviário. But this isn't just a shift on the map for Nathan—it's more like hitting the reset button, maybe even his chance to prove he's got what it takes to make an impact.

Nathan Fogaça Leaves Portland Timbers and Signs with Operário Ferroviário

The Major League Soccer (MLS) is experiencing a historic moment with the arrival of Lionel Messi. This moment brought tons of attention to the league, but it also highlighted a few problems that need fixing if MLS wants to become one of the top soccer leagues in the world. So, let’s dig into the six biggest improvements MLS needs to make to stand out.

6 Key Changes MLS Must Implement

THE LEAGUES CUP semifinals are over, and the final will be between the Columbus Crew and Los Angeles FC after both teams won convincingly on Wednesday night. For all the talk about there being too much parity in MLS, the strength of these teams shows that teams can get ahead and stay ahead. These two teams were in MLS Cup last year and they are the two most recent champions. They have each made a run to the CONCACAF final the past two years, and now both will meet in Leagues Cup.

LAFC & Crew defy parity, Gio in limbo, Tessmann nears move, Pierre to Genk, & more

Houston, TX

Aug 9, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Dynamo FC forward Ezequiel Ponce (10) in action during the first half against the Toluca FC in a MLS Leagues Cup match at Shell Enegry Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports. The Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC both will look to solidify...

Dynamo, Toronto FC aim to continue respective playoff pushes

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As Morocco prepares to build a 115,000-seat stadium, what is the current biggest stadium in the world?

What is the biggest football stadium in the world?

MBM Motorsports missed the entire 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, marking their first season without any starts at the sport's top level since they first entered the series in 2017. But in 2024, the Carl Long-owned team have returned and competed on a part-time basis. So far this year, they...

NASCAR Cup Series team opts not to return for Daytona race

Philadelphia, PA

Atlanta, GA

When Ozzie Albies went down in late July with a wrist injury, many fans were speculating if Alex Anthopoulos would trade for an infielder at the deadline. The Braves front office ended up handing the job to veteran Whit Merrifield and have reaped the benefits since. Last night, Merrifield made...

Whit Merrifield's emotional comments hit Phillies hard after Braves' win

Kentucky State

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With out-of-region games and inter-conference matchups, and even an old rivalry or two, Week 1 of the high school football season in Northern Kentucky is often as interesting and attractive as any all season. The 15 games for all 21 teams this weekend make that clear.

15 games get high school football off to a flying start this weekend

Barcelona will aim to kick off the 2024–25 La Liga season with back-to-back wins when they face Athletic Club on Saturday evening. In their season opener at Mestalla, Robert Lewandowski scored both goals as Hansi Flick's side came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Valencia. The title hopefuls will round off August with matches against Athletic, Rayo Vallecano, and Real Valladolid before facing Girona in their first game after the September international break.

How to watch Barcelona vs. Athletic Club in Australia: Live stream, TV channel, start time, lineups for La Liga match

San Francisco, CA

Amid a bounce-back campaign in orange and black, Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants have "had conversations" and "active dialogue" on a potential long-term deal, team president Farhan Zaidi told Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Scott Boras, Chapman's agent, broke the news to Susan Slusser of the...

Giants have had 'active dialogue' with Matt Chapman ahead of free agency

Recently, Aidan Miller overtook Andrew Painter as the Philadelphia Phillies' top prospect according to MLB Pipeline's midseason update. Given the fact that Painter has missed all of the 2024 season recovering from Tommy John surgery and Miller has had a solid first full pro season, the change makes sense. The...

Philadelphia Phillies’ No. 1 prospect finally playing like it again

Utah State

Salt Lake City, UT

NBA Trade Rumors: The Utah Jazz could be preparing to trade one of their big-name young frontcourt players. It's clear that the Utah Jazz entered the NBA offseason with plenty of flexibility and options. You'd have to imagine that they explored upgrading the roster and then checked in on the trade market for Lauri Markkanen. In the end, the Jazz decided to sign Markkanen to a long-term contract extension in hopes they could continue to surround him with a capable supporting cast.

NBA Trade Rumors: Walker Kessler's days with Utah Jazz could be numbered

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3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True | August 24, 2024. As the cosmos align today, the energy is mature enough to turn dreams into reality for many of us. However, the stars shine a little more brightly on three particular zodiac signs. Cancer, Sagittarius, and Capricorn, each of you will feel an extra boost of celestial support in making your aspirations come true. Whether it is a goal, a private wish, or an unforeseen chance, these signs are set to see their dreams move toward reality in ways that motivate and inspire.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True | August 24, 2024

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Seventeen-year-old striker Estêvão, who is set to join Chelsea next year from Palmeiras, was handed his first call-up to Brazil’s national team Friday by coach Dorival Júnior for two upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Veteran forward Neymar remains out as he...

17-year-old Estêvão gets first call-up to Brazil’s national team for World Cup qualifiers

The Adams Family returns with a new movie following a fracking company in the Serbian wilderness that accidentally drills directly into a Frenchman's corpse that turns out to be hosting a parasitic monster. What follows is a horror story in the vein of The Thing about this parasite rampaging through the crew in search of a new host. Yet for a film focused on creating gross-out spectacle and lots of tentacled mayhem, Hell Hole is a little too focused on making jokes that don't often land than on delivering the advertised creature violence.

Hell Hole review: A gory, goopy parasitic rampage hindered by poor pacing

Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with those mentioned.]. The original Perry Mason TV series starring Raymond Burr initially aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. All these decades later, the show remains popular in syndication (and was recently reimagined in a new edition starring Matthew Rhys).

'Perry Mason' Actor Raymond Burr told co-star Richard Anderson, it's "all about the casting."

Bronx, NY

Old-Timers' Day presented by FreshDirect! With no game! Now that's the stuff New York Yankees fans are dying for on a Saturday afternoon at the stadium, right? But for as disappointing as the return of the annual event was from afar, the cameos from everyone's favorite former players might've been the kick in the pants the 2024 team needs.

Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada Old-Timers' Day cameos reveal Yankees' missing element

L.A. TACO

Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

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Club América’s Chasing Denis Bouanga, But the Dream Could Turn Into a Nightmare

Looks like we’ve got ourselves a transfer soap opera brewing between Club América and a certain forward who’s been tearing it up in MLS: Denis Bouanga...

Club América’s Chasing Denis Bouanga, But the Dream Could Turn Into a Nightmare

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