INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES NEWS

2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge: 3 things learned in Game 1 | NHL.com Boettiger, Hurlbert see series from other side; Cullen growing into prospect to watch

NOVEMBER 26 • NHL.COM

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki nears the pinnacle of Japan's national sport

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki is only 21 but has moved just one step from the top rank of Japan’s national sport

NOVEMBER 26 • Associated Press

South Africa clinches first test series win in India since 2000

South Africa has won its first test series in India since 2000, beating the hosts by 408 runs in the second cricket test

NOVEMBER 26 • Associated Press

George Altman, who played in Negro Leagues, Majors and Japan, dies at 92 George Altman, counted among the best-traveled players in baseball history, has passed away, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president Bob Ken...

NOVEMBER 26 • MLB.COM

100 days to go: Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics to be 'a step forward' for the movement

Italy is gearing up to host what could be the best Winter Paralympics ever

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Which World Cup Groups Are USMNT, Canada, and Mexico in? The U.S., Canada and Mexico already know when and where they’ll play in the 2026 World Cup group stage.

NOVEMBER 25 • SI.COM

Jesse Lingard scores 2 goals as FC Seoul beats Shanghai Port 3-1

Jesse Lingard scored twice as FC Seoul beat Shanghai Port 3-1 in the Asian Champions League Elite to move into third in the eastern zone group stage

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Napoli fans honor Diego Maradona with emotional tribute on 5th anniversary of his death

Napoli and its fans have paid tribute to Diego Maradona on the fifth anniversary of his death

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

New England Revolution roster update: Ignatius Ganago loan expires | MLSSoccer.com The New England Revolution's year-end roster contained few changes, as 25 players are under contract entering head coach Marko Mitrović's fi...

NOVEMBER 25 • MLSSOCCER.COM

2026 World Cup draw can separate top-ranked Spain, Argentina, France and England until semifinals

The 2026 World Cup draw next week will reward the four highest-ranked teams who are Spain, Argentina, France and England with being placed in separate sections of a new tennis-styl...

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Nissanka's unbeaten 98 earns Sri Lanka first win in T20 tri-series

Pathum Nissanka's unbeaten 98 off 58 balls leads Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the T20 tri-series

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

FIFA confirm massive change to World Cup draw with introduction of new seeding format

FIFA confirmed that the USMNT will be in pot 1 at the World Cup draw, and will avoid a number of top opponents in their group. Pots 2, 3 and...

NOVEMBER 25 • goal

Former NBA champ Rick Fox announces plans to run in Bahamian general election

Former NBA player Rick Fox says he will run for a legislative seat in the Bahamas in next year’s general election

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Pakistan and India are drawn in same group of T20 World Cup

India is set to face Pakistan in Colombo in the T20 World Cup after being drawn in the same group

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Russian hackers target US engineering firm because of work done for Ukrainian sister city The attack is the latest example of Russia’s efforts to use digital threats to target governments and organizations that have supported Ukra...

NOVEMBER 25 • DELCOTIMES.COM

Real Madrid dealing with injuries in defense for Champions League match at Olympiakos

Real Madrid will have a depleted defense because of injuries when it faces Olympiakos in the Champions League as it hopes to end a three-game winless streak

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

USMNT World Cup roster prediction: Who's in, out and on the bubble for 2026? Projecting the 26 players USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino will name to his World Cup squad.

NOVEMBER 25 • USATODAY.COM

Praying for the sun: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony for the Winter Olympics

The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games will be lit at Ancient Olympia, continuing a tradition that uses the sun’s rays to symbolize continuity with the original...

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

No. 24 Vanderbilt squares off against Western Kentucky in Nassau, Bahamas

The No. 24 Vanderbilt Commodores face the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

India in trouble on 27-2 at Day 4 stumps after South Africa sets imposing 549-run target in 2nd test

Chasing an improbable 549-run target, India was down to 27-2 at stumps on Day 4 of the second cricket test against South Africa

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Lionel Messi's forgotten World Cup-winning Argentina team-mate returns to action for second-tier club after two-year doping ban

Lionel Messi's former World Cup-winning Argentina team-mate, Alejandro Gomez, has finally returned to action for an Italian second-tier club...

NOVEMBER 24 • goal