NFL Giants Willing to consider raise for Andrew Thomas Andrew Thomas is currently heading down a path similar to the one charted by the club’s former defensive tackle, Dexter Lawrence, though there may be a different outcome in Thomas’ case.
NFL Trent Taylor announces retirement Trent Taylor has announced his retirement. The veteran receiver took to social media alongside longtime teammate George Kittle to confirm his NFL career has come to an end. Taylor entered the league as a fifth-round pick of the 49ers in 2017. He played o
MLB Nationals outright Robert Hassell III The Nationals announced that outfielder Robert Hassell III has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Triple-A Rochester. As a player with less than a year of big league service time and no prior outright assignments, Hassell must accept the assign
MLB Athletics claim Donovan Walton The Athletics claimed infielder Donovan Walton off waivers from the Angels, as announced by both teams. The A’s already had an open 40-man roster spot, so no further transaction was required. Walton has hit .319/.354/.505 over 97 plate appearances for L
SOCCER Erling Haaland’s father says Norway was 'robbed' after England win Alf-Inge Haaland claims Norway were 'robbed' in their World Cup quarterfinal but hopes England go on to win the tournament after knocking out his homeland. The former Leeds midfielder and father of Manchester City striker Erling said Thomas Tuchel's side
SOCCER FIFA responds to Ståle Solbakken FIFA issued a statement shooting down the Ståle Solbakken's complaint: 'There is no evidence that the ball touched the overhead wire and changed the movement of the ball.'
SOCCER Ståle Solbakken disputes England goal by arguing camera wire changed direction of the ball Norway boss Ståle Solbakken agreed with the notion that the overhead wires deserve an assist for England's equaliser as the ball dropped down straight from heaven despite FIFA's ball sensor showing no contact. Jude Bellingham's brace secured a 2-1 quarter
NFL Giants DL Sam Roberts recovering from offseason surgery As the Giants sort out their DL depth chart this summer, Leki Fotu will aim to earn a backup role.
MLB MLB Preview - Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers (61-35) will host the Arizona Diamondbacks (48-47), Sunday at 4:10 p.m. ET, with the Diamondbacks on a three-game winning run.
NBA Hornets Executive Peterson explains LaMelo Ball trade Why would Hornets general manager and executive vice president basketball operations Jeff Peterson break up a team that seemed on the rise by trading its most dynamic offensive player in LaMelo Ball?
MLB Ryan Helsley expected to avoid elbow surgery Baltimore closer Ryan Helsley is dealing with UCL inflammation, but no tear. Keegan Akin is heading for a second opinion.
MLB MLB Preview - Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers The Houston Astros (46-50), led by Yordan Alvarez, visit Josh Jung and the Texas Rangers (48-46) at 7:05 p.m. ET on Saturday.
NBA Timberwolves sign Isaiah Evans to four-year contract The contract includes three fully guaranteed seasons and a team option for the fourth year. Evans was selected with the No. 33 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
MLB Zac Gallen dealing with elbow inflammation, won’t start Sunday Diamondbacks righty Zac Gallen is sidelined with elbow inflammation. Mitch Bratt is coming back up.
MLB MLB Preview - Atlanta Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves (54-40) are visiting the St. Louis Cardinals (50-44), at 2:15 p.m. ET, in the final game of a three-game set.
NHL Jets’ Viggo Bjorck to play in North America this season When the Jets selected Swedish center Viggo Björck with the eighth overall pick last month, they weren’t expecting to see him in Winnipeg until spring 2027 at the earliest. He was entering the final season of his contract with Djurgårdens IF of the Swedi
MLB Orioles activate Yaramil Hiraldo from 60-day IL Hiraldo has been on the shelf since early April due to right shoulder inflammation. He began a rehab assignment in the minors June 30 and has since given up two earned runs on three hits and four walks while striking out four batters in 4.2 innings. Now f
MLB MLB Preview - Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins At Target Field on Sunday, the Los Angeles Angels (38-58) meet the Minnesota Twins (47-49), with first pitch at 2:10 p.m. ET.
NHL Latest on Alexis Lafreniere Alexis Lafreniere projects to open 2026-27 on the Rangers top line with Mika Zibanejad and Pavel Dorofeyev.
MLB Mets release Jared Oliva Oliva was claimed off waivers from the Giants last month and appeared in four games at Triple-A for the Mets.
MLB MLB Preview - Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds At Great American Ball Park on Sunday, the Chicago Cubs (53-42) take on the Cincinnati Reds (43-51), with first pitch at 1:40 p.m. ET.
SOCCER Erling Haaland neutralized by England and subbed off late as Norway’s World Cup run ends FIFA stated there is "no evidence" the ball struck an overhead wire before England's equalizing goal against Norway in the Three Lions' 2-1 World Cup quarterfinals victory.
MLB Brewers acquire Braden Shewmake After Houston designated Shewmake for assignment Friday, the Brewers acted quickly to execute a trade for the utility infielder rather than allowing him to reach waivers first. Milwaukee designated Greg Jones for assignment to clear room on the 40-man ros
MLB MLB Preview - Seattle Mariners vs Tampa Bay Rays Ian Seymour will take the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays (56-37) when they host starting pitcher Emerson Hancock and the Seattle Mariners (47-49) on Sunday, with first pitch at 1:40 p.m. ET and the Rays going for a series sweep.
SOCCER Lionel Messi’s World Cup scoring streak ends, but his assist sparks Argentina’s win over Switzerland Lionel Messi is set for his first match against England after Argentina beat Switzerland in the World Cup quarter-finals.
MLB Nationals recall Abimelec Ortiz for MLB debut The Nationals announced that they have recalled first baseman Abimelec Ortiz from Triple-A Rochester. Ortiz will be making his major league debut when he gets into a game. Left-hander Matt Krook was designated for assignment to make space on the active ro
MLB MLB Preview - Philadelphia Phillies vs Detroit Tigers At Comerica Park on Sunday, the Detroit Tigers (44-51) take on the Philadelphia Phillies (53-43), with first pitch at 1:40 p.m. ET.
SOCCER Senegal fires men’s football coach Pape Thiaw after World Cup exit Senegal has fired its men’s football head coach Pape Thiaw, according to a statement issued by the national federation.
MLB Reds place Nick Lodolo on IL with blister The Reds announced this morning that left-hander Nick Lodolo is going on the 15-day injured list with a blister on his left index finger. Right-hander Chase Petty was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
MLB MLB Preview - Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (49-47) host the Milwaukee Brewers (59-36) on Sunday, with first pitch at 12:15 p.m. ET, and the Pirates looking for a series sweep.
NFL Ravens QB Lamar Jackson unlikely to sign extension before 2027 Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson may have failed to get a five-year deal with every dollar fully guaranteed, but he still found a way to secure a win to some degree. Now, he may be set to win to some degree again.
COMBAT SPORTS UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 results More than 13 years after their first meeting inside the Octagon, Conor McGregor and Max Holloway renewed their rivalry in the main event of UFC 329, one of the most anticipated MMA events of 2026.
GOD Game of the day - Wimbledon Final - Zverev vs Sinner Recent history suggests Jannik Sinner should be entirely confident of retaining his Wimbledon title - but this Alexander Zverev is a different proposition.
CRICKET Shane McDermott steps down as Pakistan fielding coach Pakistan fielding coach Shane McDermott has quit his role at the PCB. McDermott, who is currently in Australia, was appointed Pakistan's all-format fielding coach a year ago, and was scheduled to be part of support staff for the Asian Games in September.
CRICKET Heather Knight retires from international cricket Heather Knight, the World Cup-winning captain and the most-capped women's player in England's history, has announced that she will retire from international cricket after the ongoing Test match against India at Lord's. Knight, who made her England debut
WHEELS Team Penske takes front row qualifying spots in Atlanta Team Penske Fords claimed the front row spots for NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway. Ryan Blaney won the pole with a lap time of 30.815 seconds at 179.912 mph on Saturday. Blaney's teammate, Joey Logano, was second with a lap tim
COMBAT SPORTS Israel Adesanya leaves City Kickboxing Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya announced that he was leaving longtime head coach Eugene Bareman and City Kickboxing. The change, which Adesanya announced on his YouTube channel, comes amid a career-worst four-fight losing strea
BASKETBALL Mario Saint Supery signs with Euroleague club Valencia In a stunning move, Gonzaga starting point guard Mario Saint-Supery is returning to Spain. EuroLeague squad Valencia announced that it had signed Saint-Supery, a point guard who earned all-West Coast Conference freshman honors after averaging 8.6 points p
CYCLING Tim Merlier wins stage 8 of Tour de France Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the eighth stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish to claim back-to-back-stage victories, while defending champion Tadej Pogačar kept the race leader’s yellow jersey on Saturday. Four-time champion Pogačar finished in
NBA Ja Morant says he hopes to 'start fresh' with Portland Trail Blazers After watching his career and his reputation take a nosedive over the past three years, Ja Morant is ready to 'start fresh' in Portland, writes Ben Golliver of ESPN. Speaking to a group of reporters Saturday at the Las Vegas Summer League, Morant insisted
NHL Viggo Bjorck to play in North America this season When the Jets selected Swedish center Viggo Björck with the eighth overall pick last month, they weren’t expecting to see him in Winnipeg until spring 2027 at the earliest. He was entering the final season of his contract with Djurgårdens IF of the Swedis
NFL Vinod Khosla buys Seattle Seahawks $9.6 Billion A group led by San Francisco 49ers limited partner Vinod Khosla has agreed to purchase the Seattle Seahawks, it was announced. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but multiple league sources with knowledge of the matter said the selling price would be $
SOCCER Paolo Maldini appointed as Italy’s technical director The Italian football federation took another step toward a rebuild of their national team by hiring Paolo Maldini as technical director and former Brazil international and 1994 World Cup winner Leonardo as advisor. Giovanni Malagò, who led the M
SOCCER Jordan Henderson says breaking arm during celebrations was not his 'finest hour' England midfielder Jordan Henderson joked it was 'not my finest hour' after he suffered a broken arm while celebrating the World Cup round of 16 win over Mexico last weekend. The former Liverpool captain did not play in the dramatic 3-2 win but managed to
MLB Cubs designate Jake Woodford for assignment Right-hander Jake Woodford has been designated for assignment by the Cubs, the team announced. Reliever Phil Maton is back from the injured list to take Woodford’s spot in the bullpen. Woodford’s tenure in Chicago lasted just one appearance. He was charg
MLB Dodgers activate Landon Knack and designate Charlie Barnes for assignment The Dodgers reinstated right-hander Landon Knack from the 60-day injured list, per a team announcement. He’s been sidelined all year with an oblique strain. Knack will take righty Kyle Hurt‘s spot in the bullpen. Left-hander Charlie Barnes was designated
NBA Tyler Herro expected Heat would trade him Tyler Herro anticipated that he would be dealt this summer. The former Heat guard was right, as he was a big part of the blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo deal and is now a member of the Bucks. 'I saw it coming,' Herro said, per Anthony Chiang of the Miam
NBA Bucks re-signing Gary Trent Jr Gary Trent Jr. will remain with the Bucks on a four-year, $64MM contract, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Lucas Newton tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Trent’s representatives have been negotiating with the team since the NBA Finals ended
NHL Mason Langenbrunner announces retirement Langenbrunner, the son of longtime NHLer and now-former Bruins assistant general manager Jamie Langenbrunner, captained the Crimson last season to conclude his collegiate career. He was a fifth-round pick by the B’s in 2020 out of Eden Prairie High School
