Group of Death? Proceed with cautious optimism? Is the group winnable?! Joey Lynch and Gabe Tan break down the draws for AFC heavyweights Australia, Japan, and South Korea.

The Japan Cup is held on turf at a distance of 2,400 meters, or about 1 1/2 miles. It boasts a purse comparable to the Breeders' Cup Classic, with about 1.09 billion yen equaling about $7.2 million.

The USA national team is back in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after reaching the knockout rounds in Qatar three years ago, but Mauricio Pochettino and his soccer team will be hoping to make a deeper run this time around on home soil in the first-ever expanded tournament that features 48 countries from around

France-based gelding better Almond Eyes' previous course record for the 2,400 meters set in 2018 while becoming the first foreign-trained horse to win the race since 2005

The world's top-rated horse, Calandagan, was all out to defeat Japan's best, Masquerade Ball, by a head at the end of the 1 1/2 miles of the Japan Cup (G1) Nov. 30 at Tokyo Racecourse.

Group F features Netherlands, Japan, the winner of Euro Playoff B, and Tunisia. Group F will play two games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin in June. Nations from around the world will compete for a chance to win the sport's premiere tournament. Teams in Group F will play in Texas, Mexico and Kansas.

The Dutch men's national football team will lead Group F during the World Cup next year, taking on rivals Japan, Tunisia, and a playoff winner to be determined later. Curaçao, which also qualified for the tournament,

Kansas City is getting a clearer picture of which teams will face off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Arrowhead Stadium, with several soccer powerhouses in store.

The path to the Brazilian National Team's SIXTH World Cup victory in 2026 could include, for example, Japan, Norway, England, Argentina, and Spain.With the draw on Friday (5th), it's already possible

Japanese racing moves from the turf to the dirt and from Tokyo Racecourse to Chukyo Racecourse for the Champions Cup (G1) Dec. 7 with a few familiar names lining up alongside youngsters ready compete for the spotlight.