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The Golden Ball is awarded to the best player in the World Cup. The trophy has been awarded in each tournament since 1982. Luka Modric won it in 2018.

Controversial guard Kyrie Irving is expected to return to the Brooklyn Nets Sunday after serving an eight-game suspension when they host the Memphis Grizzlies.

After a record-breaking season that saw him in the Triple Crown race until the season's final days and break the AL home run record, Aaron Judge has been named the 2022 AL MVP.

First baseman Anthony Rizzo, 31, will stay in New York after agreeing to a multi-year contract with the Yankees, and he said he hopes Aaron Judge remains his teammate.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt was voted the National League Most Valuable Player for the 2022 MLB season Thursday. He finished second in 2013.

During a news conference Thursday at the MLB offices, Commissioner Rob Manfred addressed a letter sent by baseball legend Pete Rose, who asked for Hall of Fame consideration.

Brittney Griner has been transported to a Russian penal colony in Mordovia, the WNBA star's legal team confirmed Thursday. Griner met with her lawyers this week.

Australia is hoping to break a World Cup losing streak and make some noise in Group D against the defending champions. But they are still a long shot to make it out.

Denmark having Christian Eriksen on the squad is going to be a huge lift in Group D of the 2022 World Cup. Will it be enough to carry them far?

France is looking to win back-to-back World Cup titles and have the players to pull off the feat. Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann and Karim Benzema are set for the goal.

Robert Lewandowski is another soccer great in the twilight of his career and may have this last chance to create something for Poland. That's what makes them interesting.

Mexico is going to be a tough out for any opponent in Group C of the World Cup. A knockout stage finish may not suffice for anyone supporting the squad.

Saudi Arabia is set to make its fourth World Cup appearance in 20 years but really have the toughest task of any club trying to get into the knockout stage.

Gareth Bale may have retired if he hadn't pushed Wales into the World Cup. Now, he has momentum after a solid half-season with LAFC and an MLS Championship.

Lionel Messi may have his last chance to win a World Cup for Argentina and solidify himself as one of the best soccer players of all-time.

There is some serious hype around the U.S. team led by Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and others. There's a lot riding on their World Cup performance.

Iran faces an uphill challenge to get out of Group B as the country itself is under pressure with protests and controversy back home.

Two weeks after Brittney Griner was transferred out of a detention center in Moscow, one report indicates that the WNBA star has been relocated to a penal colony in Yavas.

Former University of Virginia player Trey Murphy III dedicated his recent New Orleans Pelicans performances to Sunday's shooting victims.

Stephen Curry may have scored 50 points but the Phoenix Suns played the team game and defeated the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.