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Youth Olympics Preview

October 1, 2026

From October 31 to November 13, young athletes from all over the world will gather in Senegal for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. About 2,700 athletes ages 17 and under will compete in a wide variety of sports, including skateboarding,…

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Queens of the League

September 23, 2026

On September 22, the Los Angeles Queens won the final game of the 2026 Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) Championship. This makes them the first champions of the league, which debuted in August. The WPBL Championship was an exciting race…

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Titans of Tennis

September 10, 2026

The 2026 U.S. Open is underway, treating fans to fast-paced tennis, shows of sportsmanship, and late-night thrills. The annual two-week tennis tournament takes place at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in Queens, New York. This year, 128 singles…

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Women Play Ball

September 3, 2026

On August 1, Mo’ne Davis scored a run. It wasn’t just any run: It was the first run scored during a Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) game. The WPBL is a new pro baseball league for women in the United…

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Go Bananas

September 1, 2026

On August 23, a Savannah Bananas player leads fans around a tennis court at Arthur Ashe Stadium, in New York City. The zany baseball team helped kick off the 20…

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Spain’s World Cup Win

July 20, 2026

Spain has won the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spain defeated Argentina, the 2022 victor, in the tournament’s final match. The final took place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Eighty thousand spectators from around the…

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World Cup Update

July 8, 2026

Four weeks into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the stakes are high. The 48-team tournament kicked off June 11. Today, there are eight teams left. They represent Argentina, Belgium, England, France, Morocco, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland. These teams will compete…

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Summer of Soccer

May 14, 2026

Soccer fans, get ready for the FIFA World Cup! The biggest international soccer tournament returns this summer. Sixteen cities will host a total of 104 matches. These will take place in Canada, Mexico, and the United States (see map). The…

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McIlroy Wins Again

April 16, 2026

Rory McIlroy has won the 2026 Masters, the year’s first major golf tournament. It ran from April 9 to 12 at Augusta National Golf Club, in Georgia. McIlroy also won in 2025. Only three others have won back-to-back Masters. McIlroy…

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A basketball player in a white Michigan uniform celebrates on the court during a game, smiling as teammates and opponents move in the background and a scoreboard glows overhead.

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Michigan Wins Big

April 7, 2026

The University of Michigan Wolverines won the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball title on April 6, defeating the University of Connecticut (UConn) Huskies. It’s Michigan’s first national title since 1989. The win concluded the NCAA Division I tournament—the March Madness tournament—…

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