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Sounders Kick Off CCC Quarterfinals in Monterrey Against Tigres
sports2 days ago

Sounders Kick Off CCC Quarterfinals in Monterrey Against Tigres

The Seattle Sounders travel to Monterrey to face Tigres UANL in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals at 6 PM PT on FS2 and TUDN. Seattle is riding a six-game unbeaten streak and hopes to grab a solid result away from home, while Tigres come in with mixed form but a strong home track record against non-Liga MX teams. Stefan Frei is expected to start in goal for Seattle, who are missing several players (Sailor, Kim Kee-hee, Pedro de la Vega, Nikola Petković, Yeimar Gomez‑Andrade, Stuart Hawkins) with Tigres listing Marco Farfan as questionable. Return leg is next Wednesday at Lumen Field. Broadcast details include English and Spanish streams and local radio options.

Nebraska Climbs to Second as Seven Huskers Reach NCAA Quarterfinals
sports22 days ago

Nebraska Climbs to Second as Seven Huskers Reach NCAA Quarterfinals

Nebraska sits second with 27 points after Day 1 at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, as seven Huskers advance to the quarterfinals and all 10 qualifiers remain alive; NU stacked nine bonus-point wins (five tech falls, four majors) led by Brock Hardy, Chance Lamer, Antrell Taylor, Christopher Minto, Silas Allred, Camden McDanel and AJ Ferrari, with quarterfinal matchups set and Sessions III/IV on the horizon.

Vinicius eyes Bayern clash as Real Madrid target Champions League quarterfinals
sports23 days ago

Vinicius eyes Bayern clash as Real Madrid target Champions League quarterfinals

Real Madrid beat Manchester City 2-1 to advance in the Champions League and now await Bayern Munich's qualification, with Bayern holding a 6-1 aggregate lead over Atalanta and favored to progress; Vinicius Junior energized by the prospect of a Bayern clash, declaring 'Let's take them on' as teams brace for suspensions and injuries ahead of the next legs.

USA vs. Canada: Houston showdown in pivotal WBC quarterfinal
sports28 days ago

USA vs. Canada: Houston showdown in pivotal WBC quarterfinal

USA meets Canada in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal at Daikin Park in Houston on Friday night as USA tries to rebound from pool-play blunders and Canada, after beating Cuba, makes a historic run; Logan Webb starts for the USA against Michael Soroka for Canada, with Fox carrying the broadcast and fubo streaming. Odds list USA -4.5 with an over/under of 9.5, and pitchers may push deeper now that the knockout round has an 80-pitch limit; the winner advances to the Miami semifinals to face the DR/Korea winner, with veteran Paxton contributing in relief for Canada during the run.

World Baseball Classic 2026: Quarterfinals Locked In After Dramatic Pool Play
sports29 days ago

World Baseball Classic 2026: Quarterfinals Locked In After Dramatic Pool Play

After an electric pool stage, the 2026 WBC bracket is set for the quarterfinals: Korea vs. Dominican Republic, USA vs. Canada, Puerto Rico vs. Italy, and Venezuela vs. Japan (Mar 13–14), with semifinals on Mar 15–16 and the final on Mar 17. The U.S. clawed into the knockout round following Italy’s upset of Mexico, earning an elimination game against Canada; the piece also notes prior USA–Canada WBC history and provides the Team USA roster.

Three-homer Pasquantino fuels Italy’s win, vaulting USA into WBC quarterfinals
sports1 month ago

Three-homer Pasquantino fuels Italy’s win, vaulting USA into WBC quarterfinals

Italy's 9-1 win over Mexico, highlighted by Vinnie Pasquantino's three-homer performance, secures a perfect pool for Italy and guarantees Team USA a spot in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals against Canada; final Pool B standings had Italy 4-0, USA 3-1, Mexico 2-2, with Great Britain 1-3 and Brazil 0-4. USA will lean on Logan Webb and Paul Skenes in the knockout rounds as pitch limits rise to 80, using the wake-up call from Tuesday’s upset as motivation.

USA Faces Sweden in Do-Or-Die Olympic Hockey Quarterfinal
sports1 month ago

USA Faces Sweden in Do-Or-Die Olympic Hockey Quarterfinal

Former USA coach Dan Bylsma says the Olympic quarterfinal against Sweden will be the toughest test and a do-or-die moment for the U.S., stressing that while the preliminaries allow wiggle room, the knockout round demands 60 playoff-style minutes; the U.S. relies on Connor Hellebuyck in goal and depth across four lines and three defense pairs, but will face Sweden’s star power and must stick to its system, forecheck hard, and stay focused to advance.

USA Braces for Tough Sweden Quarterfinal Clash
sports1 month ago

USA Braces for Tough Sweden Quarterfinal Clash

USA, resting into the knockout stage, meets Sweden in a high-stakes Olympic quarterfinal at Milano Cortina 2026; Connor Hellebuyck starts in goal, USA has no lineup changes from their win over Germany, and Sweden advanced by beating Latvia. Coaches and players acknowledge a tough test, emphasizing Sweden's speed and balance and the need for a fast, physical start.

Canada and USA Edge Toward Olympic Quarterfinals as Bracket Takes Shape
sports1 month ago

Canada and USA Edge Toward Olympic Quarterfinals as Bracket Takes Shape

Canada will face the winner of Czechia vs Denmark in the Olympic men’s hockey quarterfinals, while the United States will meet either Sweden or Latvia. Slovakia’s path points to Germany or France (Germany favored to beat France); Italy, the host, has yet to win and will play Switzerland for a shot at Finland in the quarters, with Finland awaiting the winner. Switzerland finished fifth in the group stage.