The U.S. dazzles in its World Cup opener, dominating Paraguay 4-1 ^37.8%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Becky Sullivan, Russell Lewis - 6/12/2026, 1:59 PM

Biased Writer Voice 25.3% - Framing Effect 16.1% - Representativeness Heuristic 15.7%

Updated June 12, 2026 at 11:10 PM CDT INGLEWOOD, Calif. — In the first FIFA World Cup match to be held on U.S. soil in more than three decades, the U.S. men's national soccer team delivered a commanding 4-1 win in their opener against Paraguay. Four goals — two from striker Folarin Balogun plus an own goal by Paraguayan defender Damian... more

Your cheat sheet to the 26 players on the U.S. World Cup team ^26.6%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Becky Sullivan, Casey Morell, Russell Lewis - 6/12/2026, 1:55 PM

Halo Effect 19.7% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 17.6% - Overconfidence Bias 14.7%

Four years in the making. The U.S. Men's National Team is finally ready to play its first game of the 2026 World Cup with a match on Friday against Paraguay in Los Angeles. For the 26 Americans on the squad, just making it to soccer's most prestigious tournament and the world's biggest sporting event is a culmination (or continuation) of... more

Your cheat sheet to the 26 players on the U.S. World Cup team ^26.7%

NPR - By Becky Sullivan, Casey Morell, Russell Lewis - 6/12/2026, 9:00 AM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 17.1% - Halo Effect 11.3% - Biased Writer Voice 10.1%

Four years in the making. The U.S. Men's National Team is finally ready to play its first game of the 2026 World Cup with a match on Friday against Paraguay in Los Angeles. For the 26 Americans on the squad, just making it to soccer's most prestigious tournament and the world's biggest sporting event is a culmination (or continuation) of... more

The U.S. men's team is set to take on Paraguay in its World Cup opener ^42.9%

NPR - By Becky Sullivan - 6/12/2026, 9:00 AM

Biased Writer Voice 35.7% - Appeal to Emotion 20.2% - Overconfidence Bias 16.8%

The FIFA World Cup has finally arrived once again on American soil. On Friday night in Southern California, the world's largest sporting event returns to the U.S. for the first time in more than three decades when the U.S. men's national soccer team kicks off its first group-stage match against Paraguay. This 2026 World Cup has been... more

A mix of veterans and newcomers will represent the United States at the World Cup ^18.7%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Becky Sullivan - 5/26/2026, 8:34 PM

Biased Writer Voice 20.7% - Availability Heuristic 13.2% - Framing Effect 12.2%

NEW YORK — The run-up to this summer's FIFA World Cup kicked into high gear Tuesday with the announcement of the 26 players who will represent the U.S. men's national soccer team. The 2026 squad includes some of the country's biggest soccer stars, including AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic, Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams and... more

Lindsey Vonn says she suffered 'complex tibia fracture' in her Olympic downhill crash ^20.4%

NPR - By Becky Sullivan - 2/9/2026, 11:00 PM

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — The 41-year-old Team USA star Lindsey Vonn suffered a "complex tibia fracture" when she crashed in the Olympic downhill race on Sunday, the skier said on Instagram in her first public statement since the race. Vonn was airlifted by helicopter from the course Sunday and transported to a hospital in Treviso, some... more

What to watch for in this weekend's College Football Playoff first round ^80.6%

NPR - By Becky Sullivan - 12/19/2025, 10:00 AM

It's been an unpredictable and exciting college football season, and with the start of the College Football Playoff this weekend, it's now coming to a close. The first-round slate, with four games spread over Friday and Saturday, seems to be set up for two tight games and two blowouts. But this is the playoffs and anything can happen,... more