Baltimore joins bid for 2026 World Cup
Baltimore has been included as a host city in the United Bid of Canada, Mexico and the United States to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The United Bid announced its list of 23 candidate host cities that will be included in the bid book. Baltimore, which would use M&T Bank Stadium for games, joins three cities in Mexico, three in Canada and Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, Tenn., New York/New Jersey, Orlando, Fla., Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington. If the World Cup is awarded to the United Bid, FIFA would select up to 16 host cities from the proposed 23. enjoy spring break in Vero Beach, Fla. The victory extended their national-record winning streak to 179 games. The Eagles (2-0) are ranked No. 1 in the US Lacrosse National Girls Top 25 and will wrap up the road trip Saturday against their first nationally ranked opponent, No. 22 Novato (Calif.). COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Towson tied a pair of program records at the chilly Tiger Softball Stadium Thursday afternoon. The Tigers won their 12 straight and extended their best start to 18-3. HORSE RACING: Stronach Stable’s homebred Something Awesome was up for the challenge when facing graded company for the first time, rallying from well back to win the 7-furlong General George (G3) on Feb. 17 in just his third career stakes attempt. Four weeks later the 7-year-old gelding will break new ground again in his latest engagement, stretching out an additional 2 furlongs for the first time in Saturday’s $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson at Laurel Park. The 33rd running of the 11⁄ mile Harrison Johnson for 3year- olds and up is among five stakes worth $450,000 in purses on an 11-race St. Patrick’s Day program highlighted by the $100,000 Private Terms for 3-year-olds. The first post time is 1:10 p.m. Something Awesome, the 9-5 favorite, has won three of his four starts since being moved to trainer Jose Corrales last fall. — offensive tackle Nate Solder and added former Arizona Cardinals linebacker Kareem Martin. The Giants announced the signings late Thursday night, more than a day after free-agency opened. ... The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent defensive lineman Jeremiah Attaochu to a one-year deal. ... Donte Moncrief is gladly gambling on himself. The former Indianapolis Colts receiver signed a one-year, $7 million contract with AFC South rival Jacksonville, believing he will prove he's worth a more lucrative, long-term deal.
Chicago and Minneapolis dropped out of the North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup because of what city officials said were burdensome financial demands by FIFA. Twenty-three cities, including 17 in the U.S., were chosen to be included in bid documents to be submitted to FIFA on Friday. Morocco also is bidding, and the 207 other FIFA members are scheduled to make the decision June 13. ... American midfielder Danny Williams will miss the rest of the Premier League season after breaking a bone in a leg during training with Huddersfield. He’ll undergo surgery Friday. ... Atletico Madrid and Arsenal were among eight teams which advanced to the quarterfinals of the Europa League.
Borna Coric of Croatia rallied for a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) victory over seventhseeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa to advance to the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. In the women’s draw, 20th- seeded Darya Kasatkina of Russia beat 10th-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany 6-0, 6-2 to advance to the semifinals.