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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:35:59 GMT http://www.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/sports WP-WSJ-0003701421 Federal disclosures show the president received dozens of tickets from team owners and allies to major sporting events. https://www.wsj.com/sports/trumps-friends-gave-him-tickets-to-world-cup-super-bowl-and-ryder-cup-9efb89b0 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:13:00 GMT Celia Bernhardt Chip Cutter Nathan Howard/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003701369 The 23-time major champion shows some sizzle, but bows out to 20-year-old Maya Joint in three sets. https://www.wsj.com/sports/tennis/serena-williams-wimbledon-f103d203 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:16:00 GMT Jason Gay Toby Melville/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003698780 The U.S. enters its Round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina with 10 consecutive losses against European teams. https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/us-world-cup-bosnia-and-herzegovina-aa1111ab Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT Andrew Beaton Joshua Robinson Stu Forster/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003698658 The four-time champions had won every single World Cup penalty shootout they’d ever been involved in. At least until they came up against Paraguay in the round of 32. https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/germany-paraguay-world-cup-shootout-10a68de3 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:46:00 GMT Joshua Robinson Jussieskola/dpa/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003697198 According to a federal indictment, Malik Beasley was in debt to a former teammate when he agreed to help gamblers by manipulating his own performance. https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/another-nba-player-charged-with-rigging-games-for-gamblers-e13fc43c Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:38:00 GMT Jared Diamond Robert O’Connell Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003696507 Even the soccer skeptics have to admit: This tournament can’t stop rolling. https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-messi-mbappe-usmnt-1ff7ad5d Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT Jason Gay Paul Ellis/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003695284 The president said he would keep East Potomac Golf Links open to the public after rebuilding its course. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/trump-adds-a-washington-golf-course-renovation-to-his-fall-agenda-59ddcf84 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:49:00 GMT Alyssa Lukpat Ken Cedeno/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003677656 American Wyndham Clark won his second career major after his emotions got the best of him at last year’s U.S. Open where he wrecked a locker. https://www.wsj.com/sports/golf/wyndham-clark-us-open-sam-burns-104d0ed3 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:53:00 GMT Andrew Beaton Christian Petersen/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003669034 The host of this year’s U.S. Open is regarded as one of the world’s toughest courses—and past editions have drawn complaints from players that the conditions crossed the line. https://www.wsj.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-712bea48 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:30:00 GMT Andrew Beaton Sam Federman Mike Mulholland/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003620634 The sport is winning over the next generation, opening up a bigger potential market. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/golf-is-now-cooler-and-younger-the-stock-market-has-noticed-fd2e7fb0 Sun, 31 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT Jinjoo Lee Reinhold Matay/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003586974 Englishman Aaron Rai defies his sport’s orthodoxy. But his unusual approach to the game helped him win the PGA Championship on Sunday. https://www.wsj.com/sports/golf/aaron-rai-two-gloves-pga-championship-7b51c85a Mon, 18 May 2026 20:46:00 GMT Andrew Beaton Richard Heathcote/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003693287 After retiring from tennis in 2024, Nadal works out three times a week. https://www.wsj.com/sports/tennis/rafael-nadal-documentary-routine-e5bfc1e2 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Esther Zuckerman dimitar dilkoff/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003678600 A legendary champion ups the ante with her return to the court at age 44. What can tennis expect? https://www.wsj.com/sports/tennis/serena-williams-wimbledon-comeback-dc3a4ff5 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Jason Gay Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003640531 Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva claimed their first Grand Slam titles in Paris at a Roland-Garros marked by extreme heat, pouring rain, and shocking upsets. https://www.wsj.com/sports/tennis/french-open-zverev-andreeva-roland-garros-0042c0c6 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:41:00 GMT Joshua Robinson Thomas Samson/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003621725 Sudden exits by Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic clear a tantalizing path for a first-time men’s major winner. https://www.wsj.com/sports/tennis/french-open-sinner-djokovic-upsets-2a4c7335 Sat, 30 May 2026 13:39:00 GMT Jason Gay Wu Huiwo/Xinhua via ZUMA Press (Sinner);AP Photo/Christophe Ena (Djokovic) WP-WSJ-0003616268 The world No. 1 was eliminated in the second round of the French Open after wilting in brutally hot Parisian conditions. He lost in five sets against the unseeded Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina. https://www.wsj.com/sports/tennis/jannik-sinner-french-open-heat-ec2d4a0e Thu, 28 May 2026 16:28:00 GMT Joshua Robinson Loic Baratoux/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003679314 No basketball coach in three decades has left a national champion as quickly as Michigan’s Dusty May, who is jumping to the Dallas Mavericks. https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/dusty-may-michigan-mavericks-cooper-flagg-7c3b1f23 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:10:00 GMT Robert O’Connell Michael Conroy/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003674581 A parade consumes New York City as the shock continues for nonbelievers—and some believers, too. https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/knicks-parade-nba-championship-brunson-2b74f48a Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT Jason Gay Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003660723 When Leon Rose came to New York in 2020, the Knicks had gone decades without a chance at a title. But the team’s president turned them into the ultimate winners by building a roster of underdogs. https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/knicks-brunson-leon-rose-nba-finals-8e1317a5 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT Robert O’Connell Duane Burleson/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003659885 The undersized superstar delivers a historic title for the Knicks. His most important contribution? Choosing to play there. https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/jalen-brunson-new-york-knicks-nba-finals-ac6b287d Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:38:00 GMT Jason Gay Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003659737 New York went over half a century of misery and haplessness without a title. But despite trailing by double digits, the Knicks took down the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday to conquer the basketball world. https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/knicks-nba-championship-aacdd7a7 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:05:00 GMT Robert O’Connell Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003692406 Halfway through a disastrous season, the Mets replaced Carlos Mendoza in the dugout. Now, the architect of their struggling roster is in the crosshairs. https://www.wsj.com/sports/baseball/mets-carlos-mendoza-david-stearns-e65060ab Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:44:00 GMT Jared Diamond Ishika Samant/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003669517 It started on a whim in St. Louis. Now the ‘Tarps Off’ movement is taking over ballparks from St. Petersburg to Seattle. https://www.wsj.com/sports/baseball/tarps-off-baseball-cardinals-mlb-attendance-dcdf1b9b Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:30:00 GMT Jared Diamond Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003676478 Don and Preston Mattingly are the first father-son duo to serve as manager and general manager in MLB history. The family reunion is working better than the Phillies could have imagined. https://www.wsj.com/sports/baseball/don-mattingly-preston-mattingly-phillies-7efbf25d Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Jared Diamond Derik Hamilton/Associated Press WP-WSJO-0000320782 This documentary traces Banana Ball’s traditions back to the Indianapolis Clowns, chronicling the recent efforts to revive the team in the barnstorming league. https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/television/return-of-the-clowns-review-the-savannah-bananas-forefathers-on-espn-a25652b5 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:48:00 GMT John Anderson ESPN WP-WSJ-0003607436 The former outfielder and manager on his parents’ lessons, Ted Williams’s book and why he prizes his Gold Glove Award. https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/dusty-baker-memoir-f7b3a12b Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT Marc Myers Michael Zagaris SB12184808159214944838304593298490882976744 The Justices say states can ban biological men from women’s teams. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/womens-sports-supreme-court-bpj-v-west-virginia-transgender-athletes-993d18f8 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT The Editorial Board Oliver Contreras/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images SB10915031385261204687104593288731134753330 World Cup visitors learn what our country has to offer—and remind us of it at the same time. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-tartan-army-takes-america-12f40479 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:52:00 GMT Peggy Noonan David Gothard SB11731860033393033389604593282383117857690 Students discuss the role of the game in sports culture. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/will-the-world-cup-make-america-love-soccer-15fde52e Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:53:00 GMT Bryan Smith/ZUMA Press SB11731860033393033389604593282702145857578 A quarter of the World Cup squad was born outside of the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/world-cup-u-s-mens-soccer-team-immigrants-birthright-citizenship-0e9b5082 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:43:00 GMT The Editorial Board Mao Siqian/Xinhua/ZUMA Press SB10915031385261204687104593280383654887270 The walk-on music in the first round reminded many viewers of a different team and a different time. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-sirius-world-cup-2d21915c Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:50:00 GMT Bob Greene Frank Polich/Associated Press SB10615743215445023546804593274332383901150 The Laffer Curve hits the tennis court as taxes keep star players away. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/u-k-tennis-taxes-wimbledon-prize-money-2e5ad0ef Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:30:00 GMT The Editorial Board Jaimi Joy/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003689489 Eric Obrokta put millions into The First Academy as he tried to propel his son to a college career. Elite players transferred to the team, but it ended in disaster. https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/high-school-football-father-bankroll-54575983 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT Harriet Ryan JR Dünnweller WP-WSJ-0003682454 After landing in hot water for placing thousands of bets, Brendan Sorsby tried to turn pro early. The league responded with an unequivocal no. https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/brendan-sorsby-texas-tech-gambling-nfl-4849dc72 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:42:00 GMT Andrew Beaton Ron Jenkins/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003676499 Alex Freeman chose soccer over football even though his father was a Green Bay Packers great. Now, at 21, he is the national team’s breakout player. https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/alex-freeman-antonio-freeman-977fef45 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Andrew Beaton Peng Ziyang/Xinhua/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003665264 One week after a stunning legal decision granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby the ability to play—despite having placed bets on his own team—he is quitting college for the NFL’s supplemental draft. https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/brendan-sorsby-nfl-supplemental-draft-450e75db Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Andrew Beaton Laine Higgins Ron Jenkins/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003646246 Jesse Marsch was a rare manager from the states who succeeded in Europe. But when he was passed over for the U.S. national gig, he found an even better fit for his talents due north. https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/jesse-marsch-canada-world-cup-f1438afb Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT Andrew Beaton Richard Rodriguez/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003695738 Deniz Undav is Germany’s unstoppable late bloomer, who scores more frequently than Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/deniz-undav-germany-world-cup-b554988f Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT Jonathan Clegg Joshua Robinson Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003693418 Dutch fans in Missouri see a nation that is risky and expensive, but vast and bountiful. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/european-soccer-fans-marvel-at-the-splendor-of-americas-suburbs-a04f1b88 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Chelsey Dulaney Owen Tucker-Smith Clayton Steward WP-WSJ-0003694222 No country as small as Cape Verde had ever reached this stage of the tournament. But draws against soccer royalty helped the Blue Sharks become the mightiest minnows the tournament has ever seen. https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/cape-verde-world-cup-history-f2ede55e Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Robert O’Connell Maria Lysaker/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003693782 Plus, the World Cup’s Fan Matrix, how the 48-team tournament has turned into a classic and Jason Gay. https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/which-country-has-the-toughest-path-to-the-world-cup-final-931ef786 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:55:00 GMT Joshua Robinson William Volcov/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003689998 Levi’s, Gillette, Lumen and others had to go into hiding during the World Cup—and wound up getting more exposure. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/world-cup-fifa-sponsors-stadium-3293cb07 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:30:00 GMT Katie Deighton Baptiste Fernandez/IconSport-FR/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003662169 Brandon Bussi spent the first two months of the playoffs on the bench. Then he sparked a three-game win streak that secured the franchise’s first championship in 20 years. https://www.wsj.com/sports/hockey/carolina-hurricanes-stanley-cup-brandon-bussi-a42e8f86 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT Laine Higgins Bruce Bennett/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003659264 Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal last played in the Stanley Cup Final 17 years ago. Now that he’s back, he’s scoring at a historic clip like a player half his age. https://www.wsj.com/sports/hockey/carolina-stanley-cup-jordan-staal-4878b0b3 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT Laine Higgins James Guillory/Imagn Images/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003649424 As the World Cup looms and the Knicks and Spurs bask in media fuss, hockey’s Hurricanes and Golden Knights are locked in an epic back-and-forth series https://www.wsj.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-final-hurricanes-golden-knights-15f920b5 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:57:00 GMT Jason Gay Ethan Miller/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003637749 John Tortorella took over a floundering team with eight games left in the season and turned the Golden Knights into title contenders. https://www.wsj.com/sports/hockey/john-tortorella-stanley-cup-vegas-golden-knights-6dabeef4 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT Laine Higgins Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003599961 The Montreal Canadiens’ Martin St. Louis was a retiree overseeing 12-year-olds. Now he’s in the Eastern Conference final. https://www.wsj.com/sports/hockey/martin-st-louis-canadiens-nhl-77233472 Fri, 22 May 2026 15:45:00 GMT Laine Higgins Graham Hughes/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003612447 Some are worried about losing the ability to breed ever-better horses and the happy accidents that push the sport forward. https://www.wsj.com/world/horse-cloning-breeders-sport-c54bdef8 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT Alexandra Wexler john macdougall/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003549024 Since arriving in Minnesota, Olympic hero Quinn Hughes has logged more miles and more minutes on the ice than anyone in the NHL, single-handedly turning the Wild into playoff contenders. https://www.wsj.com/sports/hockey/quinn-hughes-minnesota-wild-9464fac7 Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Laine Higgins David Berding/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003534386 Sabastian Sawe’s record run in London is propelled by supershoes, but also a radical rethink of race-day eating. https://www.wsj.com/sports/the-2-hour-marathon-barrier-gets-smashed-sabastian-sawe-c289c9f5 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:16:00 GMT Jason Gay John Walton/PA Wire/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003529082 Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 in the London Marathon, marking the first time any man had posted a time under 2 hours in competition. Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha went 1:59:41. https://www.wsj.com/sports/sabastian-sawe-london-marathon-world-record-08a842d8 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT Rachel Bachman Alex Davidson/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003492734 Johannes Høesflot Klæbo, a champion skier from Norway, says he’s ‘too afraid’ of downhill cycling to consider switching sports. https://www.wsj.com/sports/johannes-hosflot-klaebo-ski-winter-olympics-6cfd4d16 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT Joshua Robinson Ole Martin Wold/NTB Scanpix/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003689230 In his new book, “Cancel Me If You Can,” the Barstool Sports founder lays out a management style built on strong characters and ignoring critics. https://www.wsj.com/sports/dave-portnoy-barstool-sports-caf2445e Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT Joshua Chaffin Ryan Lowry for WSJ. Magazine WP-WSJ-0003691550 A rollicking start to the group stage concludes with a meaningless (or is it?) last-minute loss to Turkey. The knockout rounds beckons. https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/us-soccer-world-cup-turkey-6133f402 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:08:00 GMT Jason Gay Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003689534 Forty-eight fan bases are criss-crossing North America, but not everyone is having the same experience. We investigated the full spectrum of how they’re feeling. https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-fan-matrix-c8d096c2 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT Jonathan Clegg Joshua Robinson WSJ WP-WSJ-0003688545 After a loss to Brazil, Scotland faces three days of waiting to learn whether or not their World Cup is over. https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/scotland-world-cup-tartan-army-482a57f6 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Robert O’Connell Dc / Crysta Pix /Sports Pr/Dc/Sport Press Photo/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003687346 Fears about a diluted field and uncompetitive games have been replaced by a goalfest of a group stage, with all the major stars lighting it up. https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-groups-messi-ronaldo-haaland-mbappe-8dcd6aa8 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT Jonathan Clegg Joshua Robinson Mark J. Terrill/AP, Sven White/ZUMA Press, Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters, Baptiste Fernandez/IconSport-FR/ZUMA Press, Tom Weller/dpa/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003693418 Dutch fans in Missouri see a nation that is risky and expensive, but vast and bountiful. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/european-soccer-fans-marvel-at-the-splendor-of-americas-suburbs-a04f1b88 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Chelsey Dulaney Owen Tucker-Smith Clayton Steward WP-WSJ-0003616450 From leafy boarding schools to sun-drenched resorts, 48 squads are setting up shop across three countries—and hoping to stay as long as possible. https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/our-guide-to-the-far-flung-base-camps-that-world-cup-teams-are-calling-home-cd56ed4d Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT Audrey Valbuena Brian McGill Uncredited WP-WSJ-0003689534 Forty-eight fan bases are criss-crossing North America, but not everyone is having the same experience. We investigated the full spectrum of how they’re feeling. https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-fan-matrix-c8d096c2 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT Jonathan Clegg Joshua Robinson WSJ WP-WSJ-0003689489 Eric Obrokta put millions into The First Academy as he tried to propel his son to a college career. Elite players transferred to the team, but it ended in disaster. https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/high-school-football-father-bankroll-54575983 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT Harriet Ryan JR Dünnweller WP-WSJ-0003689998 Levi’s, Gillette, Lumen and others had to go into hiding during the World Cup—and wound up getting more exposure. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/world-cup-fifa-sponsors-stadium-3293cb07 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:30:00 GMT Katie Deighton Baptiste Fernandez/IconSport-FR/ZUMA Press CRED-13438 These pro-recommend shoes will keep you comfortable and dry—and may even help improve your swing. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/style/shoes/best-golf-shoes Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT Medea Giordano CRED-11702 Ensure the fitness enthusiast in your life is ready to run, lift, stretch or recover with these pro-approved presents. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/gifts/gift-guides/best-workout-gear Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:29:00 GMT Medea Giordano CRED-14398 Never lose your wallet again with one of our picks. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/technology/smartphones/best-wallet-trackers Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:50:00 GMT Nick Guy