Chris Bumbaca is a reporter at USA TODAY, primarily covering the NFL while also delving into sports media and sports business. With experience reporting on major events such as the last three Olympics, a Super Bowl, and a World Series, he has a comprehensive understanding of competitive and professional sports. Chris has been featured in outlets including the Detroit Free Press and Yahoo Finance.
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Erling Haaland need just a few minutes in the second half to score yet another goal.
By: Chris Bumbaca
Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — The viral "Viking row" that has become the lifeforce of Norway at the 2026 World Cup has gone so mainstream that even the players are getting in on the fun.
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USA TODAY June 22, 2026 Updated June 23, 2026, 12:26 a.m. ET EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — The biggest man on the pitch barreled through a distraught defense and toward the helpless goalkeeper.
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Jack McKessy and Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY Tight End University (TEU) is back for a sixth summer in 2026, and Taylor Swift is attending once again with fiancé and TEU co-founder Travis Kelce
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Chris Bumbaca USA TODAY EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Norway has cruised past another opponent and is into the knockout round at the 2026 World Cup
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USA TODAY As executives at the New York Times and The Athletic scrambled to respond to the bombshell New York Post report that included
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Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold , arrested Wednesday on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping , made his first court appearance Thursday, June 26, Hillsborough County (Florida) State Attorney Suzy Lopez said on social media.
By: Jacob Camenker, Chris Bumbaca, Jesse Yomtov
The Norway and France national teams meet in the 2026 World Cup group stage. Follow for live updates, goals and more from reporters on the ground.
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Norway sat Erling Haaland during a 3-1 loss to France, who showed why they are World Cup favorites despite the diminished competition it faced Friday.
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Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY FOXBOROUGH, MA – Maybe Erling Haaland had the right idea about his Norway squad's match Friday against France
