Red-letter day for U.S. soccer, Celtics make a desperate deal, Clark's bull's eye in WNBA | Chattanooga Times Free Press

U.S. soccer’s World Cup breakthrough was marked by a 2-0 knockout-stage win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on American soil, but it was clouded by a red card to striker Folarin Balogun. Balogun scored the match’s first goal as the U.S. advanced to the Sweet 16, its first knockout win since 2002 and the first time it has recorded three World Cup wins in a single tournament. The article also notes U.S. group-stage TV numbers were up 92% from 2022. The red card will force Balogun to miss the Round of 16 game against Belgium. The piece compares the night’s highs to other U.S. sports headlines, including a major NBA trade involving the Celtics.