• Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux dies at 60
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    Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux dies at 60

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    Just three days ago, Lemieux was the Montreal Canadiens’ torch bearer prior to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final at Bell Centre on Monday night. MONTREAL, QC — Claude Lemieuxthe four-time Stanley Cup champion whose ferocious, hard-hitting style of play angered opponents and sometimes overshadowed his prodigious skills and ability to deliver in the biggest games, has died. He was 60. The NHL Alumni Association announced Lemieux’s death in a post on social media Thursday. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died. Just three days ago, Lemieux was…

  • USPS drops new soccer stamp as US prepares to host World Cup matches
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    USPS drops new soccer stamp as US prepares to host World Cup matches

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    The postal service is celebrating soccer, the World Cup and its history in the United States with a brand new stamp. WASHINGTON — With the World Cup just weeks away, the United States Postal Service is celebrating soccer with a new forever stamp. The mail agency unveiled the North American Soccer Forever stamp at the 2026 Boston World Exposition. The stamp comes as the U.S. prepares to co-host soccer’s biggest tournament with Mexico and Canada on June 11. It’s the first World Cup to be jointly hosted by three countries and the first to feature 48 teams. “America is celebrating…

  • FIFA under scrutiny as New York, New Jersey launch probe into World Cup ticketing practices, seat maps
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    FIFA under scrutiny as New York, New Jersey launch probe into World Cup ticketing practices, seat maps

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    The 2026 soccer tournament, which will be hosted in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, has seen astronomical ticket prices. WASHINGTON — New York and New Jersey have sub shop FIFA as part of an investigation into its ticketing practices for the 2026 World Cup. The 2026 soccer tournament, which will be hosted in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, has seen astronomical ticket prices, with a seat at the July 19 final costing as much as $32,970. New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced their subpoena Wednesday, claiming fans have been misled about seat…

  • Seattle councilmembers push Mayor to activate Stadium District cameras before FIFA World Cup
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    Seattle councilmembers push Mayor to activate Stadium District cameras before FIFA World Cup

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    Seattle councilmembers want surveillance cameras around Lumen Field turned on before FIFA, saying the city shouldn’t wait for a “credible threat.” SEATTLE — At least two Seattle city councilmembers are publicly pressuring Mayor Katie Wilson to activate 22 dormant surveillance cameras around Lumen Field before the FIFA World Cup begins next month. During Tuesday’s Seattle Public Safety Committee meeting, Councilmember Rob Saka called on the Mayor to turn on the Stadium District’s closed-circuit television cameras before the first World Cup match in Seattle on June 15. This story continues below. “We need to get it right 100…

  • U.S. men's national team releases official 2026 World Cup roster
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    U.S. men’s national team releases official 2026 World Cup roster

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    The roster announcement came less than three weeks before the tournament opens across the United States, Canada and Mexico. UNITED STATES, — As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its final weeks, the United States men’s national soccer team unveiled the 26 players who will represent the country for the sport’s biggest tournament. The roster looks familiar, as all 26 names were on the leaked roster that was published last Saturday. This story continues below. U.S. Soccer head coach Mauricio Pochettino officially revealed the roster during a nationally televised event in New York. The…

  • FIFA’s payday, Seattle’s bill? The money behind the city’s World Cup preparations
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    FIFA’s payday, Seattle’s bill? The money behind the city’s World Cup preparations

    May 25, 2026 - By 

    Seattle is spending nearly $32 million to host six World Cup matches. Experts question how much money the city gets back. SEATTLE — The World Cup is weeks away from arriving in Seattle, and the city is already paying the price to host it. Seattle is spending nearly $32 million to prepare for six matches at Lumen Field this summer. The money covers public costs tied to security, transportation, cleanup, emergency planning and other city services needed to handle World Cup-sized crowds. This story continues below. The tournament is expected to bring global attention and visitors to…

  • Everett Silvertips beat Chicoutimi 5-3 in their Memorial Cup opener
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    Everett Silvertips beat Chicoutimi 5-3 in their Memorial Cup opener

    May 25, 2026 - By 

    Zackary Shantz and Carter Bear scored in a 50-second span in the second period to help the Everett Silvertips beat the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 5-3 on Saturday night. KELOWNA, British Columbia(AP) — Zackary Shantz and Carter Bear scored in a 50-second span in the second period to help the Everett Silvertips beat the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 5-3 on Saturday night in the Memorial Cup opener for both teams. Jesse Heslop, Lukas Kaplan and Matias Vanhanen also scored for the Western Hockey League champion Silvertips in the first Memorial Cup game in franchise history. Anders Miller made 22 saves. Everett is trying to…