Just three weeks into college hoops season, the hardwood’s already hot, with some teams scorching up the rankings and some hoping for a mid-season spark.

It only took eight long years, but the world No. 16 U.S. men are back in the World Cup Round of 16 after downing No. 20 Iran 1–0 yesterday.

The 16-team knockout-round picture is beginning to take shape as group play heads into its final few days, but not without some more off-field headlines to accompany the in-game dramatics.

The broadcasting giant unveiled the ACC/SEC Challenge on Monday, an interconference women’s and men’s basketball (WBB and MBB) competition designed to replace both the SEC/Big Ten Challenge and the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

No. 4 France came to prove why they’re the defending champs, Argentina’s hopes are still alive thanks to a key victory over Mexico and Group E is wide open after yesterday’s second set of Group Stage action.

Four teams remain in the championship hunt for the gals, while the fellas set their quarter-final field yesterday.

While the regular season may officially be in the books, Week 13’s rivalries finalized the first step in the FBS postseason — conference title games.

Native American mascots in sports and the work being done to eliminate these harmful stereotypes.

Now sitting third place in Group B, the USMNT must beat Iran tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET in order to advance to the knockouts.

You take care of the food, we’ll dish on today’s three-course feast of NFL action. Time to dig in.

The Athletic and Google unveiled a multiplatform project yesterday to expand its newsroom and double its coverage of professional women’s sports.

Monday’s World Cup opening 1–1 draw with Wales didn’t go as planned, but throw your jersey in the wash and prepare to get hurt again hyped for the USMNT’s next group stage match vs. England, Friday at 2 p.m. ET.