ABCNEWS - WATCH: Meet the Special Olympics athletes
ABC News' Rebecca Jarvis, who will be hosting the opening ceremony for the 2026 Special Olympics in Minneapolis, shares the amazing stories of some of the inspiring athletes.
ABCNEWS - FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash, blamed for killing momentum at World Cup
FIFA has implemented mandatory breaks midway through each half at all matches for this World Cup to allow players to hydrate because of the extreme heat in the United States, Canada and Mexico during the near-six-week tournament
JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News staff) - You Vote: Of these current and upcoming sports events, which are you most excited about?
There are lots of major sporting events taking place this week and weekend.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Rubio touts UFC fight at the White House, calls it 'United Nations of fighting'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday with the UFC to create a public-private partnership with the mixed martial arts company ahead of this weekend’s cage fights on the White House’s South Lawn. Rubio referred to the UFC as the “United Nations of fighting” in his Thursday remarks lauding the company for bringing together athletes from different countries. #ufc #rubio #whitehouse
NYTIMES (Quinn Glabicki) - Hazardous Temperatures Forecast for Many World Cup Games
Many of the tournament’s host cities risk hitting dangerous heat levels this year, raising questions about the safety of players and fans.
NYTIMES (Víctor Manuel Ramos and José A. Alvarado Jr.) - U.S. Amputee World Cup Contenders Are Fierce on Crutches
With the Amputee Football World Cup nearing, an elite squad of athletes gathered on Long Island to vie for a spot on the national men’s team, displaying skill and grit.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Ohio State University announces $100 million settlement in sexual assault cases
An independent investigation found Strauss sexually abused at least 177 male athletes and other students from the 1978 to 1998 and that coaches and administrators knew about it and failed to stop him.
NPR (Ava Berger) - The Enhanced Games are Sunday. Here's what to know about the controversial event
Dozens of athletes — including former Olympians — will participate in the Las Vegas event while using performance-enhancing drugs.
STRIPES (Matt Wagner) - Royals dynasty continues in large-school baseball | Stars and Stripes
Lakenheath’s attempt to dethrone the three-time champions falls short in the DODEA-Europe Division I baseball finale.
NYTIMES (Choe Sang-Hun) - Soccer Game Between North and South Korean Teams Draws Strong Emotion On and Off the Pitch
While diplomatic relations between the two Koreas are near a historic low, a rare trip by athletes from the North triggered intense emotions in some older South Koreans.