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Austria will be calling the California coast home during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

🇦🇹 Austria’s team hotel: The Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, a five-star oceanfront resort with stunning views and luxury accommodations.

🇩🇿 Algeria’s team hotel: The DoubleTree in Lawrence, Kansas.

The contrast between World Cup base camps is always fascinating. While every team receives professional facilities and accommodations, some federations end up with a little more luxury than others.

Would you rather spend a month on the Pacific coast or in the heart of Kansas? 👀

Pat McAfee could be closing in on one of the richest deals in sports media.

According to reports, ESPN and Pat McAfee are negotiating a new contract extension that could be worth between $60 million and $65 million per year, more than doubling the value of his current deal.

The reported extension reflects McAfee’s growing role across ESPN, from The Pat McAfee Show and College GameDay to expanded NFL coverage and alternate broadcasts.

If finalized, the deal would place McAfee among the highest-paid personalities in sports media.

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NEW: Additional details have emerged regarding the arrest of Denver Broncos pass rusher Jonathon Cooper.

According to an arrest affidavit obtained by 9News, Cooper allegedly bit and broke his girlfriend’s phone during an argument at his apartment. The incident reportedly began over cheating allegations before escalating into a physical altercation.

Authorities say Cooper told the woman he was going to destroy her phone before allegedly biting it and breaking it. Both Cooper and the woman were taken into custody following the incident.

Cooper was arrested Friday in Douglas County, Colorado and is facing multiple charges, including domestic violence and criminal mischief.

The Broncos have stated they are aware of the matter and are gathering more information.

Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been arrested on domestic violence-related charges.

According to Douglas County jail records, Cooper was booked on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief. Hearings are currently scheduled for Friday and Monday.

The Broncos released a statement saying they are “aware of the matter and are gathering more information.”

Cooper, a seventh-round pick out of Ohio State in 2021, is entering his sixth season with Denver.

More than 75 players over the age of 50 teed off in Dayton with 10 spots in the 46th U.S. Senior Open on the line.

By late afternoon, the names that survived ranged from a five-time PGA Tour winner to the head professional at the host club..

Ben Crane Leads 10 Qualifiers as Miami Valley Hosts First U.S. Senior Open Final Qualifier in Dayton Five-time PGA Tour winner Ben Crane shared medalist honors as Miami Valley Golf Club hosted U.S. Senior Open Final Qualifying for the first time, sending 10 players from Dayton to the championship. Cliff Kresge and amateur Jonathan Clark matched Crane at 4-under 67, while host club professional Rik....

Undrafted. Iced out 🧊

Rymer, will make her LPGA Tour debut just miles from where she's been sharpening her game, competing in front of a home crowd that has watched her develop into one of the most promising young golfers in the AAC.

https://www.theundrafted.org/post/ellise-rymer-kroger-queen-city-championship-lpga-debut

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is only 20 and already living out one of his biggest goals.

With an NIL valuation around $4.2 million, Smith revealed he’s checked off his dream car purchase, a matte black Lamborghini Urus, which typically falls in the $240K–$280K range.

When asked what car he always wanted growing up, Smith said the Urus had been at the top of his list. And as it turns out, he didn’t have to wait long. He bought it in December of last year and is already behind the wheel of his dream ride.

The Reds begin May with sole possession of first place in the N.L. Central for the first time since 2002!

NEWS: Drake Lindsey, starting QB for Minnesota Golden Gophers football, was arrested early Friday in Fayetteville.

According to Fayetteville Police Department, Lindsey, 20, is accused of underage possession of alcohol and possessing a fake ID after being identified by staff at YeeHawg.

He reportedly admitted to both having the fake ID and consuming alcohol prior to arriving.