Hands up! Head for these alternative athletic destinations during the World Cup

Nypost · Apr 23, 2026 · 904 words · By Chris Bunting

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Don’t let the shin guard and cleats mafia scare you into believing soccer is everything.

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What happened

Don’t let the shin guard and cleats mafia scare you into believing soccer is everything.

Why it matters

FIFA may’ve gifted our president a Peace Prize before it takes over our entire shared continent for this year’s World Cup (11 cities in the US alone!).

Common ground

But if we’re being honest, America will always prefer sports that are pro-hand.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Name Calling / Labeling 60% confidence

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 18 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “there’s a brand-new, booze-serving golf simulator station known as the Fairway at the ritzy InterContinental Boston, only 2,994 miles away”

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Claim 2: “All you rim-benders, and-oners, backboard-shatterers and net-cutters — the court is yours at the two-tower, lakeside Westgate Palace Hotel on Orlando’s International Drive.”

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Claim 3: “By the grace of god, they have 10- to 12-foot fencing surrounding the courts to prevent that sort of carnage.”

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The specific detail about '10- to 12-foot fencing' is mentioned in a web search result, but no other independent source corroborates this precise measurement or feature.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Beverly Hillbillies is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 26, 1962, to March 23, 1971. Originally filmed in black and white for the first three seasons (1962–1965), the first colo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Martha Anne Smith (born October 16, 1952) is an American actress, television personality, real estate broker, and former model, probably best-known for her role as Barbara "Babs" Jansen in the comedy …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor and comedian. Lawrence began his career doing comedy shows, including in The Improv. After his first acting role in the sitcom Wha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Lawrence

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Claim 4: “FIFA may’ve gifted our president a Peace Prize before it takes over our entire shared continent for this year’s World Cup (11 cities in the US alone!).”

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The evidence confirms that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in multiple US cities, citing 16 host cities across three countries. However, the claim includes speculative and unverified elements ('gifted our president a Peace Prize', 'take over our entire shared continent'). The core factual element (US hosting multiple cities) is supported by multiple sources, but the claim as a whole is not fully corroborated due to the speculative additions.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, also marketed as FIFA Club World Cup 25, was the 21st edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, an international club soccer competition organized by FIFA. This was also the fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_FIFA_Club_World_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup, also marketed as FIFA World Cup 26, will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member asso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — FIFA World Cup songs and anthems are tunes and songs adopted officially by FIFA (or by official broadcasters and partners selected by FIFA), to be used prior to the World Cup event and to accompany th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_songs_a…

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Claim 5: “Triple Creek Ranch, in the remote Bitterroot Range of the Rockies, offers guided fly-fishing tours throughout the year (one such special Triple the Rivers three-day special was asking $1,200/pp earlier this month).”

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Claim 6: “The first, sounding like a character out of “Hamnet” — Gullywasher — is “the only dual-person vertical wall tube slide at a resort west of the Mississippi.””

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Two separate web search results explicitly state that the 'Gullywasher' slide is the 'only dual-person vertical wall tube slide at a resort west of the Mississippi' at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CuXaRNrPcU7/

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web search NEUTRAL — Gullywasher: Currently, the only dual-person vertical wall tube slide at a resort west of the Mississippi, Gullywasher combines a traditional serpentine with a heart-racing plunge that launches riders…
https://inbusinessphx.com/growth-enterprise/jw-marriott-dese…

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web search NEUTRAL — Gullywasher: The only dual-person vertical wall tube slide at a resort west of the Mississippi, Gullywasher combines a traditional serpentine with a heart-racing plunge that launches riders up a verti…
https://www.kateshouseofgifts.com/blog/jw-marriott-phoenix-d…

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Claim 7: “You can even hire a guided fishing boat from Memorial Day through June 30 for $645/day.”

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The web search results confirm that guided fishing services are available at Meadows on Rock Creek ranch. However, the specific pricing ('$645/day') and the exact date range ('Memorial Day through June 30') are only mentioned in the context of the original claim's source material and are not independently corroborated by the provided search snippets.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Meadows on Rock Creek is a seasonal, all-inclusive escape in a classic mountain-west setting. From luxury accommodations to gourmet dining options and a wide variety of exciting activities, our al…
https://themeadowsonrockcreek.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Meadows on Rock Creek is a seasonal all-inclusive guest ranch near the town of Philipsburg, Montana providing an immersive experience in one of Big Sky Country's most beautiful valleys. Featuring …
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g45303-d26339830-Re…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Meadows on Rock Creek is a seasonal, all-inclusive escape in an enchanting Western setting. World-class Rock Creek fly-fishing, fine dining, wellness, and additional experiences and events.
https://www.visitmt.com/listings/general/resort-ranch/the-me…

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Claim 8: “The Asbury Hotel-linked Asbury Lanes even boasts live bands, DJs and a throw-back diner.”

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Claim 9: “Behind tower A, it’s open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., so you can dunk on all those furries employed by the nearby you-know-who theme parks on their lunch break till your heart’s content.”

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Claim 10: “It’s 1.8 miles of pristine river is a designated Blue Ribbon fishery and filled to the gills with Big Sky country’s native Westslope cutthroat trout.”

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Two separate web search results describe the river at Meadows on Rock Creek ranch as being 1.8 miles long, a designated Blue Ribbon fishery, and containing native Westslope cutthroat trout.

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web search NEUTRAL — A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River

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web search NEUTRAL — Our Rock Creek guest ranch is located near the quiet town of Philipsburg and offers an authentic, intimate experience in one of Big Sky Country's most serene river valleys [cite: 108, 134]. With unpar…
https://themeadowsonrockcreek.com/our-montana-guest-ranch/

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web search NEUTRAL — Its 1.8 miles of pristine river is a designated Blue Ribbon fishery and filled to the gills with Big Sky country's native Westslope cutthroat trout. Go it yourself or with a property pro (rods ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/hands-up-head-for-thes…

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Claim 11: “Not sure if the Springboard Hospitality brand behind it is just trying to lure in Gen-X fans of ’90s-era Fox nighttime soaps, but its sister property, Le Parc at Melrose, sports the same roofer madness (from $299 per night).”

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Web search results confirm that 'Le Parc at Melrose' is a hotel in West Hollywood with amenities like a roof with tennis courts and a pool. However, the specific claim regarding its sister property's rates starting from '$299 per night' is not independently verifiable from the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hoshiko Yamane (山根星子, Yamane Hoshiko; born 4 April 1981) is a Japanese violinist, composer and performer based in Berlin. She has been a member of Tangerine Dream since 2011.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Le Méridien (French: [l(ə) meʁidjɛ̃]) is an American upscale, design-focused international hotel brand with a European perspective. It was originally founded by Air France in 1972 and was later based …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The electronic music group Tangerine Dream has released more than three hundred albums, singles, EPs and compilations since the group was formed in 1967.
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Claim 12: “JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa‘s new $80 million property glow-up is now home to the 140,000-square-foot AquaRidge WaterPark.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa underwent an $80 million renovation, and that this renovation included the unveiling of the AquaRidge WaterPark, which is noted as being 140,000 square feet.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Desert Ridge master-planned community comprises 5,700 acres (23.07 km2; 8.91 sq mi) and is situated in the Northeast Valley of Phoenix, Arizona. As one of Arizona’s master-planned communities, De…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Ridge

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — JW Marriott is an American brand of luxury hotels that is owned by Marriott International.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JW_Marriott_Hotels

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The LPGA Founders Cup is a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour. It debuted in February 2011 at the Wildfire Golf Club at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LPGA_Founders_Cup

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Claim 13: “Triple Creek also offers horseback riding, shooting, archery and ATV larks.”

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Claim 14: “Tennis the menace wouldn’t begin to describe the Montrose at Beverly Hills‘ rooftop tennis/pickleball scene with all of those fuzzy green Dunlops bombing the West Hollywood streets below.”

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Multiple web search results mention the 'Montrose at Beverly Hills' and its rooftop amenities, including tennis and pickleball. This indicates the existence of the scene described.

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Claim 15: “all-inclusive rates start from $2,400 per night with a two-night minimum.”

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Claim 16: “SoCal’s Temecula Creek Inn, located in the southwestern slice of the Inland Empire, is coming in hot with 27 holes spread over three courses: Creek, Oaks and Stone House.”

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Claim 17: “The hotel also offers onsite volleyball and horseshoe spaces to hide away from the kids for a bit (from $250).”

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Claim 18: “No communal shoes required unless you actually want to bowl — and you will (stays from $350 per night; bowling is $10/pp per game).”

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