9:04 AM ET Qatar has called up hundreds of civilians, including diplomats summoned back from overseas, for mandatory military service operating security checkpoints at World Cup stadiums, according to a source and documents seen by Reuters. The conscripts are training to manage stadium security queues, frisk fans and detect contraband like alcohol, drugs or weapons
11:53 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City are sweating on the fitness of John Stones ahead of the Manchester derby after the defender picked up an injury on international duty. Stones was forced off during the first half of England‘s 3-3 draw with Germany at Wembley on Monday night with a hamstring problem. – Stream
3:12 PM ET Giovanni Reyna started for the U.S. in a friendly against Saudi Arabia, but was taken off in the 30th minute. Getty Images United States manager Gregg Berhalter substituted Giovanni Reyna in the 30th minute of the team’s friendly against Saudi Arabia in Murcia, Spain, on Tuesday after he experienced muscle tightness. Reyna, 19,
4:31 PM ET Rampant Brazil rolled past 10-man Tunisia 5-1 in a friendly on Tuesday with Raphinha scoring twice and setting up another goal in their last game before the World Cup. It was another dominant performance by the South American giants, who beat Ghana 3-0 on Friday, giving their fans plenty of reasons to
3:52 PM ET The United States was held to a goalless draw by Saudi Arabia in Murcia, Spain, on Tuesday in its final warm-up game ahead of the start of the World Cup in November. The result completes a disappointing final buildup to the tournament in Qatar for Gregg Berhalter’s side, having lost 2-0 to
4:43 PM ET MURCIA, Spain — The United States men’s national team played its final warmup match for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and while the performance was an improvement over last Friday’s 2-0 defeat to Japan, a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday wasn’t exactly what the Americans were hoping for either.
1:03 PM ET Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. — Kurt Busch said Tuesday he remains hopeful he will recover from a concussion in time to race again before the end of the NASCAR season. The 2004 Cup champion has been sidelined since he crashed July 23 during qualifying at Pocono Raceway. He has so far missed
3:33 PM ET Iowa junior linebacker Jestin Jacobs is having surgery and will be out for the remainder of the season, coach Kirk Ferentz said Tuesday. Jacobs initially suffered a soft-tissue injury against South Dakota State in Week 1, missed the next two games before returning against Rutgers last week, only to have the injury
3:42 PM ET Stanford running back E.J. Smith will miss the rest of the season due to an undisclosed injury, coach David Shaw said Tuesday. Smith, the son of NFL all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith, picked up the injury in Stanford’s loss to USC on Sept. 10, and he did not appear in a loss
3:44 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Boise State quarterback Hank Bachmeier told ESPN that he has initiated the process of entering the NCAA transfer portal and expects to be listed there officially in the next day. Bachmeier is a four-year starter at Boise State, and by leaving before playing in his fifth game this season, he