Greg Cote

A U.S.-Argentina World Cup final? LeBron James rejoining Heat? The Dolphins being good again? Only in sports are crazy-big dreams not only allowed, but encouraged.

Argentina and Lionel Messi averted a stunning elimination by Egypt on Tuesday and was one of eight teams to reach the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals as the ousted U.S. was left again to figure out what went wrong.

England rising star Jude Bellingham scored both his team’s goals Saturday night in a 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal victory over Norway at Hard Rock Stadium In Miami.

Greg Cote’s Poll Dance: Where is your men’s FIFA World Cup rooting interest? Which final-four team do you want to win the championship? Vote now

Argentina and Spain will play Sunday in the FIFA World Cup championship match in East Rutherford, N.J., after Lionel Messi’s late assist led to the winning goal in a 2-1 semifinal victory over England.

Greg Cote’s Poll Dance: Will you be cheering for Argentina or Spain to win the men’s FIFA World Cup this Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J? Vote now

Sports careers don’t often end well for even the greatest aging athletes. But LeBron James has a chance to flip that script if he returns to Miami and joins forces with Giannis Antetokounmpo

Greg Cote’s Poll Dance: What will Miami’s reaction to LeBron James be when he first returns in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform? Vote now

Greg Cote’s Poll Dance: Will the rebuilding Miami Dolphins be better than expected by winning at least five games this season? Vote now

When the Dolphins won their last playoff game in 2000, Jeff Hafley was starting his coaching career at tiny Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. A quarter century later, Hafley is bringing culture shock to Miami