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The United States men’s soccer team takes on Lionel Messi and Argentina tonight (June 21) at 9pm ET in the semifinal match of the Copa América tournament. Some are calling it “the most important game” in US soccer history—it’s a chance for the Americans to prove they can compete with arguably the best team in the world. The winner will face the winner of Colombia and Chile in the final…

An Indian Trail company says it’s being unfairly maligned on social media since one of its more than 70 employees was accused of participating in an assault on NASCAR driver Mike Wallace and his daughter Lindsey. “The efforts being made to disparage our business and negatively impact its hardworking employees is both disturbing and uncalled for,” Lucas Lawn and Landscaping said in a news release. Wallace posted on Facebook that…

Mexican soccer fans may not be in the mood for celebrating much this week, after the country’s historic loss to Chile on Saturday night in the Copa America quarterfinals. In happier times, though, my compatriots are known for two very different celebrations. The first one is the “Mexican wave.” A beautiful feat of coordination, the wave was first put on display during the 1986 World Cup finals in Mexico City….

<!– Football gossip Out-of-contract defender Charlie Mulgrew, 30, was absent as Celtic returned for pre-season training on Monday. (Herald) Hibernian striker Jason Cummings, who scored 25 goals last season, is weighing up his future after a meeting in Paris with new Easter Road manager Neil Lennon. (Daily Record) Lennon hopes Cummings, 20, stays at Hibs for at least another season. (Scotsman) <!– Cummings has been Hibs’ top scorer two years…

A 1-year-old boy died after he was found unresponsive in a swimming pool Sunday evening in southwest suburban Homer Glen. David Garcia Jr., who lived in Plainfield, was discovered in a swimming pool in the 14000 block of South Erin Court in Homer Glen, according to a statement from the Will County coroner’s office. The 17-month-old was taken to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, where he was pronounced dead…

NASCAR driver Mike Wallace says he and his daughter Lindsey were attacked Friday night at PNC Music Pavilion after the Rascal Flatts concert. Click for an image from NBC News of Wallace after the attack. Warning: Graphic Image On Sunday, Wallace said three men he has never met repeatedly punched and kicked him and his family. He said he is still shaken up about the “beat-down.” “We’ve never been through…

Another Duggar kid is courting! Jinger Duggar, 22, is courting soccer player Jeremy Vuolo, 28,People reports. The pair met while on a mission trip together last May. “It was there that I really saw his heart and really admired his character,” Duggar told People. Vuolo graduated from Syracuse University and previously played for Major League Soccer club the New York Red Bulls. He then took a break…

Three men reportedly were arrested and charged in the beating of NASCAR veteran Mike Wallace and his daughter after a Rascal Flatts concert in Charlotte, N.C., Friday night. Nathan Lucas and Randolph Mangum were charged with assault Saturday morning and a third man, Paul Lucas, was charged with assault on a female. A spokesperson for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed to FOX411 the three men were arrested but would…

RELATED: See the Sprint Cup Series throwback schemes CONCORD, N.C. — Ryan Reed and Roush Fenway Racing today unveiled the throwback paint scheme that the No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association Ford Mustang will carry this September in the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) race at Darlington Raceway. The No. 16 Ford Mustang will feature a design similar to the No. 16 driven by Bobby Allison in 1975, on his way to three victories, including one…

USA Soccer Missing Manpower Vs. Argentina In Copa America Semifinals The United States men’s national soccer team’s task of upsetting Argentina in Copa America 2016 won’t be easier without Alejandro Bedoya, Jermaine Jones and Bobby Wood. The Team USA trio will serve suspensions Tuesday in the semifinal matchup against Argentina. Bedoya and Wood received yellow cards last Thursday in the quarterfinal win over Ecuador, and those cautions accumuleted with previous…

According to multiple reports, Team USA’s Olympic roster is starting to take shape but LeBron James may not be a part of the team. Like Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, LaMarcus Aldridge and Chris Paul, James will reportedly will opt for rest and withdraw his name from consideration from the USA Basketball player pool. From The Vertical’s Chris Mannix: In the aftermath of a grueling NBA Finals, LeBron James…

Driver Mike Wallace (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP) The Rascal Flatts concert at Charlotte, N.C.’s PNC Pavilion had just let out, two days before Father’s Day. Amid the flood of fans rushing to their cars was fifty-seven-year-old NASCAR driver Mike Wallace walking with his daughter Lindsey Wallace Van Wingerden. As they wandered to the parking lot, Mike began chatting with a stranger. Later, in an anguished Facebook post, Mike warned others not to talk to people…

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Athletes travel together to the games in BBDO’s humorous “Carpool” spot from Team Visa. Visa Visa is kicking off its 30-year anniversary of sponsoring the Summer Olympic Games in Rio with what might be its most tech-savvy innovation yet. Earlier this month, the brand introduced a new wearable device, the Visa smart payment ring, which will be worn in Rio by the 45 Olympic and…

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Mike Wallace walks on pit road prior to the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway.(Photo: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports) Longtime NASCAR driver Mike Wallace and his daughter were attacked by three men after a concert on Friday night, Charlotte police confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.  Wallace and his family were leaving a Rascal Flatts concert at Charlotte’s PNC Music Pavilion when the attack occurred,…

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Photo credit: Will Schneekloth/Getty Images While leaving a Rascal Flatts concert on Friday, three men reportedly assaulted NASCAR veteran Mike Wallace. Per FOX Sports, Wallace’s daughter took kicks to the ribs in attempts to shield him from being kicked while unconscious. Police arrested the men over the weekend, all released on bonds of around $1,000. The assault happened in the parking lot of PNC Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina, according…

RIO DE JANEIRO — The acting governor of Rio de Janeiro state has declared a state of financial disaster so he has more leeway to manage the state’s scarce resources less than two months Brazil hosts the Olympic Games. Francisco Dornelles announced the decision on Friday. It will allow Rio’s state government to change its budgetary priorities without disrespecting Brazil’s fiscal laws. The move will let Dornelles adopt exceptional measures…

(Photo: The Associated Press) Having played an influential role in popularizing hockey across America’s southwest, Wayne Gretzky is turning his attention to a new frontier. The Great One’s heading Down Under. “You know what, I’ve said it a thousand times in my lifetime that everything I have in my life is because of hockey,” Gretzky said. “And quite honestly, I never thought I’d ever one day be saying I’d be…

Ford’s triumphant return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans had a heavy NASCAR flavor to it on several levels. Car owner Chip Ganassi, who also races in NASCAR and IndyCar, fielded the class-winning Ford GT at Le Mans, with power from Roush Yates Engines, the same company who supplies the powerplants for Ford’s NASCAR teams. And considering the victory came on the 50th anniversary of Ford defeating Ferrari at…