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Luke Reece never played hockey growing up in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga. Instead, he played soccer, like many Canadians who are now adults. The sport is so popular it has surpassed hockey and all other sports in youth participation, according to a recent report by Jumpstart, a Canadian charity that helps low-income youth play organized sports. It said half the nations youth participate in organized soccer. Reece was one of many locals sporting Canada soccer gear on Thursday ahead of their nations 2026 FIFA World Cup opener Friday against Bosnia-Herzegovina. "Wish I had tickets to the game tomorrow, but I dont," Reece said. "Im going to a game in Vancouver. It was cheaper to get a ticket out there." Is Canada about to have a soccer moment? "It already has a good hold in this country in terms of participation. I think we all expect that to grow. These tournaments inspire so many next-generation people to find their heroes, play the game," said Christina Linz, president of the women's Northern Super League. "I think (it) will really draw those emotional connections." Thursday in Toronto looked a bit like wear-your-favorite-soccer-jersey day as the tournament opened in Mexico. Canadas red tops, like the one worn by Reece, were among the most popular. Mexico (No. 13) and the United States (No. 17), the other co-hosts for the World Cup, each sit higher in FIFAs rankings than Canada, which is 30th, but that means theres more to gain for the Canadians. Especially when it comes to generating passion for the sport. Canada coach Jesse Marsch said Thursday he has "felt a real momentum behind this team and behind this moment" as Canada Soccer, the sports national governing body, looks to capitalize on hosting the World Cup for the first time. "Canada has become more and more multicultural, and I think the excitement for so many different nations to be here in North America and in Canada, and to be playing with all of the greatest players in the world and some of the greatest coaches, I think that theres real excitement behind what this will be," Marsch said. Potentially stalling the potential of Marschs squad is the absence of star defender, forward Alphonso Davies, who was ruled out for Fridays match as he continues to nurse a hamstring injury sustained during Bayern Munich's Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain on May 6. Marsch is hopeful that Davies will be able to return at some point in the group stage. He said Davies had an MRI on Wednesday. "Were getting ready to ramp things up," Marsch said Thursday. Davies is one of many Canada players fighting injuries. Defender Moise Bombito is recovering from a broken leg, but Marsch said Bombito is "ready to contribute." Regardless of whos on the pitch for Canada, its ready to make a statement, and players are eager to prove their country is a soccer nation. "Every one of these boys is incredibly Canadian, and the pride they have in putting on the jersey, representing the country, hearing the national anthem," Marsch said. "These guys sing the national anthem, belt it out to the top of their lungs, because they want to show the country how proud they are to be here, to be Canadians, and to represent what Canada is." The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Braves called best landing spot for long-shot .761 OPS Astros shortstop trade target originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Atlanta Braves are sitting atop the National League East and have a commanding lead over the Philadelphia Phillies and the rest of the division.With how good this team has played this season, there aren't many issues they could look to resolve by the August 3 trade deadline. But, aside from another outfielder or a more stable designated hitter, the Braves should seriously explore shortstop upgrades.This need led Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report to name the Braves as the best landing spot for a .761 OPS shortstop from the Houston Astros in Jeremy Pena. While it's a long shot, Pena would be the ideal trade pickup for Atlanta this summer.Braves linked to Jeremy Pena as best landing spot for Astros star"This might be the biggest long-shot on this list," Rymer writes. "A team with World Series aspirations deserves a better shortstop, and Pena is probably the best the Braves can feasibly get this summer."Pena would be an incredible trade pickup for the Braves, though the odds of a deal are very small. Not only are the Astros trying to avoid selling in general, but Pena, under club control through the 2027 season, might not be made available this summer.However, if Astros GM Dana Brown opens the door to a Pena trade, the Braves should strongly pursue the former All-Star and World Series MVP shortstop in a trade.He has a .761 OPS this season along with a .281 batting average. His 113 OPS+ isn't terrible either, and with solid defense, Pena is the kind of player worth investing in.MORE:Tarik Skubal being traded by Tigers would help him in free agencyWith Ha-Seong Kim being a major disappointment this season, and the big questions about the shortstop position for Atlanta so far this season, it would make sense for the Braves to add a star like Pena by the deadline this season.This Braves team is fantastic, but they could use a little extra help to be World Series contenders with the Los Angeles Dodgers superteam, a tough team to overcome this fall.Rymer named the Braves as the best landing spot for Pena this season, and it makes perfect sense for everyone involved. The Braves have the need and the resources to pull off a trade, Houston could get a huge return, and Pena could join a contender.More MLB news:5 reasons to believe in Jordan Walker's breakout for CardinalsEx-MLB GM projects White Sox to sell at trade deadline despite 2026 successCubs cost to trade for Tarik Skubal from Tigers revealed by ex-MLB GMYankees Ryan McMahon problem has a $25 million release solution Phillies extending Cristopher Sanchez to his $107 million deal was genius

Clemson wide receiver Tristan Smith received a temporary injunction against the NCAA from a South Carolina judge, clearing the way for him to play this season.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is now in full swing across North America, and it's bringing more than just brilliant football to the continent it's reigniting a familiar debate about what to actually call the sport.Americans say "soccer" while virtually everyone else says "football," and it turns out this drives Brits absolutely mad.But here's the thing: the word "soccer" is actually British.Yes, really. The term that makes English fans cringe was invented right here in England, not across the Atlantic.With 48 nations competing this summer, fans are only just discovering this delightful irony.It all started at Oxford University back in the 1880s, where students had a habit of shortening words and sticking "er" on the end.The sport's official name was "association football" a title given when the Football Association established the rules in 1863.Oxford students took "association," chopped it down to "assoc," and eventually landed on "soccer."Rugby football got the same treatment, becoming "rugger" for a while, though that nickname didn't quite stick around.A Victorian-era dictionary, Passing English of the Victorian Era, describes this as classic "Oxford minting" taking common words and playfully mangling them into something new.For decades, British newspapers used "soccer" without anyone batting an eyelid.When England suffered that humiliating defeat to the USA at the 1950 World Cup, the Daily Mail called it "the biggest soccer upset of all time."Sir Alf Ramsey, who played in that match, used exactly the same phrase in his autobiography.And when Ramsey led the Three Lions to glory in 1966, the word "soccer" appeared right there on the Daily Mirror's front page.Papers kept using the term happily until the 1990s, and Sky Sports' beloved Soccer AM ran until 2023 before finally being cancelled.The term gradually fell out of favour in Britain but found a permanent home in America, where it helped distinguish the beautiful game from American football the padded, touchdown-scoring sport that dominates stateside.It's not just Americans who say "soccer," though.Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, and Japan all use the term too.Meanwhile, fans across the 16 World Cup host cities will hear countless variations of "football" from the Spanish "ftbol" to the German "fuball" and the French "le foot."Some critics have even jokingly suggested American football should be called "handegg" instead, using the same naming logic.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter