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Scoring points over what you call the game isn’t on. Matt Williams/The Conversation, CC BY

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‘Soccer’ is a fine term for the beautiful game – don’t let any ‘football’ snob or president tell you otherwise this World Cup

Staff Writer - June 4, 2026

Houston rolls out a human trafficking awareness campaign ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ropnaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images

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The World Cup and human trafficking: What the research reveals about the real risks at major sporting events

Members of a soccer team at Harrow, an English boarding school, in an undated photo. Hulton Archive/Getty Images

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Far removed from today’s global juggernaut, soccer was born in the well‑heeled boarding schools of 19th‑century England

Though Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran received widespread support after revealing a suicide attempt, he’s also weathered taunts from fans. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

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As more athletes speak openly about depression, anxiety and suicide, a minority of fans are weaponizing it

FIFA’s secondary ticket market can be seen on a smartphone screen. Maximilian Haupt / picture alliance via Getty Images

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Soaring ticket prices could help FIFA pull in $15B this World Cup cycle — where does the money come from, where does it go?

French President Emmanuel Macron celebrates Paris’ coronation as host of the 2024 Olympics Games. Photo by Yoan Valat/AFP via Getty Images

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Paris Games herald a new anti-corruption era, but carrying the torch...

Staff Writer - August 9, 2024

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Could flag football one day leapfrog tackle football in popularity?

Staff Writer - May 3, 2024

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Why March Madness is a special time of year for state budgets

Staff Writer - March 24, 2024

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Children experience more injuries, stress and even burnout when they specialize...

Staff Writer - March 18, 2024

Owen Lloyd named "Collegiate Swimmer of the Year"

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Owen Lloyd named “2024 Collegiate Swimmer of the Year”

Staff Writer - March 3, 2024

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Caitlin Clark’s historic scoring record shines a spotlight on the history...

Staff Writer - February 29, 2024

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Lamar Jackson is the NFL’s MVP. He’s also the NFL’s most...

Staff Writer - February 13, 2024

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Ads, food and gambling galore − 5 essential reads for the...

Staff Writer - February 9, 2024

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But women continue to die from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth until one year after birth. Goodboy Picture Company/E+ Collection via Getty Images

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Nearly half of maternal deaths in Pennsylvania occur more than 6...

Staff Writer - May 27, 2026

Yenupini Joyce Adams, University of Notre Dame For too many women, the journey to motherhood ends in death. Maternal...

Across the U.S., people are calling for companies to pay for the damage they have done to the environment. Alex Kent/AFP via Getty Images

The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from...

May 24, 2026

This device measures acceleration and rotation by shining lasers into small clouds of rubidium atoms. Sandia National Laboratories

Quantum sensors use atoms, electrons and light as ultra‑steady rulers –...

May 20, 2026

Formula 1 drivers maneuver for position during the 2026 Miami Formula One Grand Prix in Florida. Chandan Khanna / AFP via Getty Images

Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net‑zero carbon...

May 19, 2026

Jebel Barkal mesa and the archaeological site at its base in the Nile Valley. Sami Elamin

How a shifting Nile landscape shaped the rise of the ancient...

May 19, 2026