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• US prepares for influx of international visitors ahead of World Cup with security at the forefront - State Department surges resources globally to handle World Cup visa demand, reducing wait times while maintaining rigorous security vetting procedures.
• NFL punter who was accused of threatening to kill opponent is nominated for league's top prestige award - Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke received his team's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nomination despite recent allegations of threatening to kill opposing players.
• Paige Spiranac made generous donation amid golf tournament controversy, sports personality reveals - Paige Spiranac her winnings from a golf invitational to Cody “Beef" Franke’s family amid cheating accusations and subsequent online angst, Barstool’s Francis Ellis says.
• Colorado lawsuit settlement ensures schools can separate sports by biological sex without penalty - Colorado school districts reached a settlement with the state's high school sports league allowing them to enforce rules protecting girls' sports from transgender athletes.
• Former NFL defensive lineman Spice Adams talks about good fantasy football punishments - Former NFL defensive lineman Spice Adams spoke to Fox News Digital about good fantasy football punishments and a new alternative as the season winds down.
• Ex-NFL star Shawne Merriman's MMA promotion inks crucial media rights deal - Lights Out Extreme Fighting will be broadcast in Latin America thanks to its new media rights deal with ESPN, the company announced on Wednesday.
• Eagles coach says a 'line was crossed' in first public comments since his house was vandalized - Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo said a "line was crossed" in his first public comments since his New Jersey house was vandalized with eggs.
• Pistons player holds up fist to opponent during heated skirmish - Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart and Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis got into a heated incident during their game on Wednesday.
• GOP rep rips Big Ten commish after SCORE Act vote gets delayed - Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Washington, ripped Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti after a vote on the SCORE Act was delayed on Wednesday.
• Custom trophies created for every 2026 World Cup match in Michelob Ultra FIFA partnership - Artist Victor Solomon and Michelob Ultra created custom handmade Player of the Match trophies for all 104 games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, each rich with symbolic design.