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Riley Green is gearing up to take on a new role as co-host of CMA Fest presented by SoFi, alongside Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer. Ahead of the three-hour concert special, set to air June 25 on ABC, he shared a glimpse into his hosting approach.
The country music star tells Country Now that he doesn’t plan to take the serious route, and instead will be leaning more towards creating a fun, lighthearted energy for the night and staying true to himself.
“I think it’d be really tough for me to be the serious guy. I think I’ll probably have to go with a goofy guy from Alabama, which I play pretty well,” he shared while backstage at the festival.
As part of his hosting duties, Green says he’s most looking forward to getting the chance to turn the tables and step into the role of interviewer instead of interviewee for once.
“I’m excited about getting to ask other artists questions. The questions that I wish people would ask me,” he added.
This year, CMA Fest 2026 took place Thursday June 4-Sunday June 7. Throughout each of the days, thousands of fans came from far and wide to experience all the acts who played the free outdoor shows and step inside Fan Fair X for celebrity meet-and-greets, live acoustic performances, interviews, and merchandise shopping.
In addition to hosting the nightly shows across the four-day festival, Green also took the stage at Nissan Stadium on the final evening to perform a few fan-favorite tracks. While he was busy with both of those roles, his beloved corgi Carl, had his own busy schedule. He made an appearance in Fan Fair X at his very own meet and greet.
The line quickly hit capacity, with eager fans hoping to score a photo with the Instagram famous pup, also known as Carl the Cowboy Corgi.
“Putting his little butt to work is what we’re doing,” Green stated. “I’m excited about it.”
He even jokingly predicted that Carl’s meet and greet line would surely be longer than his own. However, he says he’s no stranger to fans wanting to get to meet his adorable companion.
“I’m used to that people come into my meet and greets now and they’re looking at my feet to see if Carl’s in there. They don’t care about me anymore.”
The two of them kept themselves busy at CMA Fest while Green’s other dog, Carol Ann, who also happens to be Carl’s girlfriend, was back at the farm taking care of her puppies.
Next week, Fans will finally get the chance to relive all the fun and must-see performances of one of the biggest weekends in country music as the stars of the genre take over the small screen for CMA Fest presented by SoFi, hosted by Green and Spencer.
The star-studded concert special will feature performances from Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Deana Carter, Ella Langley, Fetty Wap, Florida Georgia Line, Gretchen Wilson, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Michael McDonald, Molly Tuttle, The Red Clay Strays, Ricky Skaggs, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey, Shay Morgan, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top.
Tune into the special Thursday, June 25 at 8/7c on ABC or stream it the next day on Hulu.
SoFi has been named the first-ever broadcast presenting sponsor and Official Bank of CMA Fest, joining the festival in a partnership centered on helping people pursue financial independence through music. As part of the collaboration, SoFi will highlight standout performances, including country icon Deana Carter and the live debut of Shaboozey’s new single, “Cowgirl.”
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For 45 minutes, France looked like a disjointed tournament favorite. Senegal was quicker, sharper and a missed sitter away from leading at the break. After a slow start, France remembered it had Kylian Mbappé — and by full-time he’d dragged Les Bleus to a 3-1 win and himself into the history books. The scoreboard read 3-1, and Mbappé is now France’s greatest-ever men’s goalscorer. Mercifully for Les Bleus, the first half won’t be remembered at all.Here are my takeaways from France’s opening win: 1. Mbappé Made History, The Hard Way For an hour, this wasn’t the Mbappé anyone bought tickets for. Wasteful, heavy in the touch, robbed in good areas, beaten to everything by Senegal keeper Édouard Mendy. The France captain was poor in the first half, considering his lofty standards. Then he scored twice in the second half and rewrote the record books. The first, a clinical first-time finish from Michael Olise’s pass, drew Mbappé level with Les Bleus legend Olivier Giroud. The historic second goal — restoring the cushion seconds after Senegal pulled one back — made him France’s men’s all-time leading scorer with 58 goals, reached in his 99th cap. Giroud needed 137. And Mbappé is still only 27 years old.That’s the magnificent truth about Mbappé: He can be invisible for 45 minutes and still walk off as the most important player in his country’s history. He’s also up to 14 World Cup goals now — two shy of Germany legend Miroslav Klose’s all-time record. 2. France Can Win While Playing In Third Gear Here’s the slightly unfair truth about this team: It doesn’t need to be good to win. It just needs to be France for 20 minutes.The team was second best for a half. Senegal pressed, countered with pace and created the better chances. Nicolas Jackson rattled the post, and was dangerous on a few offside decisions. Ismaïla Sarr missed a near-open net before the break. On another night, France is chasing this at the halftime break.Instead, Senegal wasn’t clinical, France had a finisher who was historic, and the rest sorted itself out. Ibrahim Mbaye’s late strike was the goal their hour deserved — and it changed nothing.That’s the gap between the contenders and everyone else: Senegal did almost everything right given the opposition and lost by two 3. This Says Nothing About Senegal File this one under “means nothing.” Senegal played well, and a 3-1 scoreline doesn’t deserve criticism. This is not a team punching above its weight. Look at where these players earn their living: Nicolas Jackson at Bayern Munich, Ismaïla Sarr tormenting fullbacks and scoring more than 20 goals at Crystal Palace, Iliman Ndiaye and the evergreen Idrissa Gueye at Everton, Pape Matar Sarr at Tottenham, Habib Diarra at Sunderland, Lamine Camara at Monaco, Pape Gueye at Villarreal. Behind them, the experienced spine of Sadio Mané, Kalidou Koulibaly and Mendy. Seven Premier League players alone.Pape Thiaw’s side defend with discipline and counter with real venom. They were the better team for the first half and lost anyway — the cruelty of the margins at this level, not a verdict on Senegal. Norway and Iraq are next. Don’t be shocked if these guys trouble somebody in the knockouts. 4. What’s France’s Best Front Four — And Can It Afford It? Didier Deschamps has the problem every other coach dreams about: too many quality players, not enough balance. Tonight’s front leaned on Mbappé, Ousmané Dembélé, Olise and Desiré Doué — closer to a 4-2-4 than his usual 4-2-3-1 — and for a half it left Aurélien Tchouaméni and Adrien Rabiot stranded. France was wide open and the defense often forced to man mark. Mbappé’s never been famous for his pressing; he managed fewer interceptions in La Liga for Real Madrid last season than Joan García, who is a goalkeeper.We even got a Ryan Cherki cameo, and the Manchester City playmaker makes France’s best XI more fun without making it more balanced. Every flair merchant you add is another body not shielding that midfield two.The talent is absurd. The question for a manager in his final tournament is restraint: How much beauty can France afford before it costs this team a knockout game? Especially since the quality of the opposition will only strengthen in the knockout stages.Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
Kylian Mbappé scored the 13th and 14th World Cup goals of his career Tuesday, moving the France forward past Pelé, Lionel Messi and countryman Just Fontaine and into a tie for third most in tournament history. He also set a scoring record for France’s national team. Mbappé first scored in the 66th minute of France’s 3-1 victory over Senegal after having several good scoring chances denied earlier by goalkeeper Édouard Mendy, including in the second half. He scored again from long range in stoppage time, giving him two in the game and 58 in international play to break a tie with Oliver Giroud for the national team record. Playing in his third World Cup, the 27-year-old Mbappé is now tied with Germany’s Gerd Müller and one behind Brazil’s Ronaldo. Germany’s Miroslav Klose has the record with 16 World Cup goals. Mbappé had little trouble finding room between Senegal defenders several times in the first 14 or so minutes. But he was sloppy with the ball for much of the rest of the first half before he and his teammates started to mesh. Mbappé scored 25 goals this past season with Real Madrid. Reporting by The Associated Press.Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
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We have tragic news to report from the world of sports today.
Former NHL forward Kyle Calder — who played for five different teams during his 13 seasons in the league — has passed away.
He was just 47 years old.
No official cause of death has been disclosed, but insiders say Calder passed away following “a brief illness.”
News of Calder’s passing was confirmed in a heartbreaking social media tribute posted by his daughter, Madison, who shared photos from throughout their lives together and reflected on the special bond they shared.
“Dad, there will never ever be enough words in the world to describe how incredibly lucky I was to have you as my dad,” she wrote, adding:
“Never in a million years would I have thought this day would come. There will forever be a void in my heart, but forever a spot just for you.”
Madison went on to praise her father for the many roles he played throughout his life, describing him as a devoted husband, friend, coach, hockey player. and parent.
“The lessons you taught me, the strength you showed me, and the person you pushed me to become every single day — I carry all of it with me,” she continued.
Madison also thanked her father for supporting her through every stage of life and said she would give anything for one more conversation, one more hug, or one more chance to hear his voice.
“I love you more than anything in the world to the moon and back infinitely,” she wrote.
“Save me a spot on the ice, Dad. I know you’re skating around in heaven cheering all of us on from above.”
Calder was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fifth round of the 1997 NHL Draft. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 590 NHL games while also making 18 playoff appearances.
He suited up for the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks.
His best statistical season came during the 2005-06 campaign with Chicago, when he recorded career highs with 26 goals and 59 points in 79 games.
Following his retirement from professional hockey, Calder remained deeply involved in the sport. He dedicated much of his time to coaching youth hockey and helping develop the next generation of players in cities including Chicago, Los Angeles and Boston.
Tributes quickly poured in from across the hockey community.
In a statement, Chicago Blackhawks owner Danny Wirtz remembered Calder’s passion for the game and his commitment to mentoring young athletes long after his playing days had ended.
“Kyle approached life with the same passion, intensity and incredible dedication that defined his play,” Wirtz said, adding:
“While Kyle’s time with us was far too short, I’m comforted in knowing his legacy will live on for many years to come.”
We would like to extend our condolences to Kyle Calder’s loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.
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