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FIFA President Infantino: Critics spread ‘hate and false rumors’

National Sports

GENEVA — One week after the World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attacked perceived critics for “spreading hate and false rumors” about the tournament. Infantino praised FIFA for “delivering the best show in the world” and spoke of the World Cup bringing “joy and togetherness,” in a 900-word statement published across a 15-page post on his Instagram account and on FIFA’s website late Sunday. “Sorry that you were so consumed by hate and criticism that you missed it all,” the FIFA leader wrote, addressing his comments to “those behind their pens and ...

West Suburban captures junior regional girls softball title

Local Sports

WILKES-BARRE — The West Suburban 14U team captured the 2026 Little League Juniors East Regional Softball Tournament title on Monday. West Suburban won two games Monday — after officials changed the schedule in order to finish the tournament due to rain in the forecast — to wrap up a ...

Sheetz to go

Local Sports

Sheetz’s Connor Sanders takes off from second base, heading for home as teammate Lex Dixon doubles against Pro Fab Solutions in Greater City League baseball action on Monday night at Juniata. See roundup here.

Heim’s daring pass gives him Brickyard 400 victory

Professional Sports

INDIANAPOLIS — Corey Heim started Sunday by talking about being more aggressive on his restarts. Then he showed everyone — including his team co-owner Denny Hamlin — what he’d learned. The 24-year-old part-time NASCAR Cup Series driver first made a daring outside move to pass Hamlin ...

Newcomer Jackson Koivun holds off Scheffler

Professional Sports

BLAINE, Minn. — Jackson Koivun felt the nerves but never flinched, securing his first PGA Tour win in the face of a strong finish by the world’s top-ranked player and clear fan favorite in Scottie Scheffler. Koivun won the 3M Open by three strokes Sunday in only his third start as a ...

Tadej Pogacar confirms status as great

Professional Sports

PARIS — Tadej Pogacar confirmed his status as one of cycling’s all-time greats after winning a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title in emphatic style. Daring mountain attacks from deep, multiple stage wins and an ice-cool temperament all helped the 27-year-old Slovenian seal his ...