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Athletes compete at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene

Jefferson-Wooden beats out Richardson in 100m

July 4, 2026 6:49 pm NBC Olympics

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Sha’Carri Richardson put on a show for the crowd in Eugene, Oregon during a tight 100m at the 2026 Prefontaine…

Randy Arozarena earns third All-Star nod, set to play in 2026 MLB All-Star Game

July 4, 2026 5:04 pm Spencer Sacks

SEATTLE, WA. (KTVZ) — Outfielder Randy Arozarena has been selected to the American League roster for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, Major League…

Odira finishes strong in Prefontaine women’s 800m

July 4, 2026 2:35 pm NBC Olympics

Kenya’s Lilian Odira showed off her talent during her 800m victory at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene,…

Taylor dusts loaded field to win 200m in Eugene

July 4, 2026 2:35 pm NBC Olympics

Even with superstars like Zharnel Hughes and Letsile Tebogo in the field, American high schooler Tate Taylor stole the show with his 200m win at the…

Cherotich pulls away in women’s steeplechase

July 4, 2026 2:20 pm NBC Olympics

Faith Cherotich was a level above the other competitors during the 2026 Prefontaine Classic women’s 3000m steeplechase in Eugene,…

Russell cruises to meet record in 100m hurdles

July 4, 2026 2:20 pm NBC Olympics

Olympic champion Masai Russell made short work of the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic, keeping Devynne Charlton in her wake as…

Baweke continues success with 2 miles win

July 4, 2026 1:55 pm NBC Olympics

Aleshign Baweke of Ethiopia took home the top spot in the women’s 2 miles at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene,…

Britt sets meet record in 110m hurdles

July 4, 2026 1:35 pm NBC Olympics

Jamal Britt outpaced the field in a historic performance in the men’s 110m hurdles at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene,…

Kebinatshipi takes 400m at Prefontaine Classic

July 4, 2026 1:35 pm NBC Olympics

Busang Collen Kebinatshipi held on with Rai Benjamin pushing to claim the men’s 400m win at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene,…

Morocco sealed its ticket to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Canada.

France ekes past Paraguay and everything else to know from Saturday’s World Cup matches

July 4, 2026 12:05 pm CNN Newsource

By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN (CNN) — On the first day of Round of 16 action, we saw valiant efforts, fantastic goals and a real grind-it-out…

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden edges Sha’Carri Richardson at Pre Classic; Nikki Hiltz stuns Faith Kipyegon

July 4, 2026 10:47 am NBC Olympics

Also at Pre, Jamal Britt became the fifth-fastest man in history in the 110m…

Oakley pulls away to win women’s 400m in Eugene

July 4, 2026 9:10 am NBC Olympics

Jamaica’s Dejanea Oakley ran away with the win in the women’s 400m final at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic at the University of…

Miller surges past 800m field in Eugene

July 4, 2026 9:10 am NBC Olympics

Brandon Miller’s decisive move perfectly was timed and resulted in Cooper Lutkenhaus’ first 800m loss of the season at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic…

The Blue Sharks of Cape Verde are proof that this year’s World Cup is for the underdogs.

After a magical day of World Cup action, the Round of 16 kicks off

July 4, 2026 8:16 am CNN Newsource

By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on…

Runners take off at the start of the men’s 2 miles on the first day of the Prefontaine Classic on July 3

2026 Pre Classic Results

July 3, 2026 11:22 pm NBC Olympics

Prefontaine Classic track and field meet results from July 3-4, 2026, at Hayward…

Egypt's Emam Ashour celebrates scoring the opening goal during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt.

Argentina survives tiny Cape Verde’s spirited challenge and everything else to know from Friday’s World Cup matches

July 3, 2026 1:55 pm CNN Newsource

By Kyle Feldscher, Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — On the final day of the Round of 32, the World Cup presented soccer fans with plenty of memories.…

Then Cape Verde coach Rui Águas (leftmost) at a 2015 African Cup of Nations match against Zambia on January 26

Cape Verde’s fairytale story is about to run into Lionel Messi and Argentina

July 3, 2026 8:00 am CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…

Joško Gvardiol scoring what he thought was a late equalizer at the end of the match.

How the new World Cup ball helped knock Croatia out with use of technology

July 3, 2026 4:11 am CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s been called one of, if not the biggest VAR decision in World Cup history. Whatever you call it, it was one…

Auburn’s Ja’Kobe Tharp sets a world record in the semifinals of the men’s 110-meter hurdles during the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on June 10

How Ja’Kobe Tharp went from being laughed at to world record holder

July 3, 2026 1:57 am NBC Olympics

Ja’Kobe Tharp is the lone American man to hold a world record in an individual running event that’s on the Olympic…

What it takes to be chosen as a World Cup referee – and how to ref the final

July 3, 2026 12:00 am CNN Newsource

By Reagan Yip, CNN (CNN) — As 48 nations battle for World Cup glory, another group has endured a similarly grueling path to soccer’s biggest…