FIFA World Cup media rights: Netflix, Disney, YouTube prepare to bid

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The post UFC Announces Seven Fights For August Sacramento Fight Card appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. SHENZHEN, CHINA – AUGUST 31: Anthony Hernandez celebrates after his submission victory over Jun Yong Park of South Korea in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre on August 31, 2019 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhe Ji/Getty Images) Getty Images On August 22, the UFC returns to Sacramento, California, for the first time since 2019. An important middleweight main event headlines the UFC Fight Night from the Golden 1 Center. In that contest, Anthony Hernandez faces Gregory Rodrigues. The fight promotion recently announced 7 official bouts for the upcoming Paramount+ streaming fight card. UFC Sacramento Official Fights Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues Roman Dolidze vs. Reinier de Ridder Serghei Spivac vs. Vitor Petrino Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Shamil Gaziev Carli Judice vs. Jeisla Chaves Wesley Schultz vs. Jackson McVey Shane

The post USA, Portugal World Cup Losses Send Ticket Prices Plummeting appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline Tickets for the World Cup quarterfinal matchup in the Los Angeles area swiftly dropped by more than half on resale markets following the elimination of the U.S. and Portugal on Monday, the latest ticket price reduction of the tournament ahead of the final later this month. Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal farewells supporters with tears after a defeat to Spain during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images) Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images Key Facts The get-in price for the match this Friday fell from $2,950 to nearly $1,200 as of Tuesday afternoon on the secondary market, according to TickPick. The drop comes after the U.S. failed to reach the quarterfinal against Spain, losing 4-1 to Belgium in Seattle on Monday. Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 on Monday, ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career and removing a significant amount

The post What We Know About Mitch McConnell’s Health As Scott Jennings Says He Spoke With Him appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline Commentator Scott Jennings said he spoke to Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Tuesday morning, contradicting claims the 84-year-old senator became braindead amid a weekslong hospital stay. McConnell has dealt with two hospitalizations this year. Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images Key Facts Jennings said in an X post he spoke with his “old friend” Tuesday morning, saying he spoke to the senator for nearly 20 minutes about “IRAN, UKRAINE, the unfolding situation in MAINE, my visit to the TR Presidential Library, and even a little bit of Senate history.” Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., spoke with McConnell on Monday and Tuesday, according to NOTUS, which cited a spokesperson for Thune who said the two “had a lengthy and substantive conversation that covered a variety of topics, including national security.” Reporter Desirée Townsend backed up claim

The post Why The USMNT’s World Cup Collapse Against Belgium Was Bigger Than One Loss appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 6: A dejected fan of USA after being knocked out during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 6, 2026 in Seattle, United States. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images) Getty Images Andres Cantor was born in Buenos Aires in the early 1960s and grew up rooting for the World Cup-winning sides of Mario Kempes and later Diego Maradona. After moving to the United States and attending the University of Southern California, he went into broadcasting and eventually became the authoritative voice of Spanish-language soccer broadcasting in the United States, first for Univision and later Telemundo. He was on the call for the United States’ 1994 World Cup upset of Colombia and Landon Donovan’s famous 2010 goal against Algeria. And he was on the call on Sunday night, when the United State

The post Resurgent Chicago White Sox Hold No. 1 Pick In MLB Draft This Saturday appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. DAVIS, CA: Jackson Flora of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos pitches against the UC Davis Aggies at Phil Swimley Field at Dobbins Stadium on March 13, 2026. (Photo by Scott Marshall/Getty Images) Getty Images The Chicago White Sox are in both an enviable and stressful position by holding the No. 1 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft that begins Saturday. There’s so many top prospects. Shortstops, catchers, pitchers – oh, my! What’s a general manager to do? White Sox GM Chris Getz is on record as saying the plan is to “pick the best position player” regardless of the current needs at the Major League level. Yet various scouting reports keep flip-flopping on just who and how that top everyday talent may eventually develop. According to MLB.com, high school shortstop Grady Emerson current sits at No. 1 followed by UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky and Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey. ARLIN