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Watch Messi tie men's World Cup scoring record with hat trick vs. Algeria

June 16, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.; Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their third goal to complete a hat-trick. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Lionel Messi tied the men's World Cup scoring record when he scored his third goal late in the Argentina vs. Algeria opening match.

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Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their first goal in Foxborough, Massachusetts on June 16, 2026.

'He's an animal': Erling Haaland makes Norway a real World Cup threat

Erling Haaland scored twice in his World Cup debut and led Norway to its first win at the event since 1998. His next goal? "Stay calm."

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Bryson DeChambeau tosses a ball to his caddie during a practice round for the 2026 U.S. Open golf tournament.

2026 U.S. Open tee times: Ranking the 10 groups you can’t miss

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau headline the 10 best 2026 U.S. Open groups to watch starting with the first round on June 18.

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Iran and New Zealand play a game on June 15 on a grass field that has been installed for the World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

World Cup gets grass on same fields NFL stars get turf. What gives?

There’s a basic, fact-of-life reason why artificial turf was ripped up at NFL venues and replaced with natural grass for 2026 FIFA World Cup matches.

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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers throws in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 16, 2026.

Angels have one of baseball's hottest trade chips

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers could be one of the most coveted players at Major League Baseball's trade deadline.

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Australia's defender #23 Alessandro Circati fights for control of the ball with USA's forward #19 Haji Wright during the international friendly football match between USA and Australia at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on October 14, 2025.

Soccer no longer needs manufactured drama in US. Soccer pundits take note

A little-known soccer pundit took it upon himself to start a feud by talking trash about Australia, the USMNT’s next opponent in the 2026 World Cup.

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The string tensioner on the racket of Germany's Laura Siegemund is pictured as she prepares to serve to Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka during their women's singles quarter-final tennis match on the ninth day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 8, 2025. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

When foreign tennis players trump college football payday, there's a problem

U.S. senators are using NCAA tennis cuts as a prop to cap athletes' payday. Has anyone looked at those tennis rosters? They're packed with international players.

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Relive the New York Knicks' 2026 NBA championship with a hardcover collector's book from USA TODAY Sports titled "GARDEN GLORY: The New York Knicks and the NBA Championship Five Decades in the Making."

Relive glory of Knicks' first title since 1973 with our book, page print

After a 53-year wait, the New York Knicks are NBA champions. Relive the glory with a USA TODAY hardcover collector's book and commemorative page print.

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 16: Simone Biles attends the 2025 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 16, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Who are the greatest US swimmers and gymnasts of all time? Vote in our new poll!

Swimming and gymnastics are two of the glamour sports of every Summer Olympics. This week, we ask your pick for the greatest U.S. athletes of all time.

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Adorn your wall with a commemorative page print from USA TODAY Sports celebrating the Carolina Hurricanes' 2026 Stanley Cup championship.

Relive glory of Carolina's second championship with dynamic page print

USA TODAY Sports has crafted a commemorative page print for the Carolina Hurricanes after they won their second Stanley Cup. It's a dynamic collectible.

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