CRICKET David Lawrence passes away at age 61 Lawrence played five Tests for England between 1988 and 1992 and took 515 first-class wickets in a career lasting 17 years, and was made an MBE last week in the King’s birthday honours list. In 2022, he was named president of Gloucestershire, the first
SOCCER San Jose Earthquakes ownership announces sales process The San Jose Earthquakes announced the start of a process to sell a controlling interest in the club, with the ownership group hiring Moelis & Co. to lead the effort. The Earthquakes were a founding member of Major League Soccer in 1996, and the club has
SOCCER Real Madrid win eliminates Pachuca from CWC Jude Bellingham and Arda Güler scored late in the first half to help 10-man Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory over Pachuca in a Group H clash played amid sweltering conditions in Charlotte, North Carolina. Federico Valverde's sliding volley in the 70th minute
SPECIALS Hall of Fame horse trainer Wayne Lukas hospitalized Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas has been hospitalized and will not be returning to training. According to Lukas’ family, the 89-year-old trainer has been battling a severe infection. Lukas has declined an aggressive treatment plan and is expect
SPECIALS Kevin Schnall and Matt Schilling ejected of the Men's College World Series finals Coastal Carolina coach Kevin Schnall and first base coach Matt Schilling were ejected in the bottom of the first inning of Game 2 of the Men's College World Series finals against LSU. Walker Mitchell was at bat with two outs and Sebastian Alexander had ju
NHL Anaheim Ducks reportedly interested in John Tavares and Brock Boeser While the Anaheim Ducks may be prepared to offer pending free agent Mitch Marner a record-breaking offer, the team is interested in several other additions if Marner signs elsewhere. This list includes veterans John Tavares and Brock Boeser, per The Fourt
NFL Cincinnati Bengals and Trey Hendrickson reportedly not close to extension agreement Hendrickson has amassed 57 sacks in 63 games with Cincinnati, notching 17.5 in each of the past two seasons. The former Saint’s trade request was denied last offseason, but the Bengals took a different stance in 2025. Offers came in, although the team’s a
NFL Minnesota Vikings reportedly could explore cornerback addition Byron Murphy – a key offseason priority for Minnesota this spring – is still in the fold for 2025 and beyond. He agreed to a three-year deal with a base value of $54MM in March. That pact will bring about high expectations for the team’s continuing No. 1
MLB Athletics select Jack Perkins The 25-year-old Perkins was a fifth-round pick for the Athletics in the 2022 draft, and his numbers have steadily improved as he has climbed the minor league ladder. Reaching Triple-A for the first time this year, Perkins has a 2.86 ERA, 11.3% walk rate,
SOCCER FC Dallas transfer Antonio Carrera to Tigres UANL FC Dallas have transferred homegrown goalkeeper Antonio Carrera to LIGA MX side Tigres UANL, the club announced. The 21-year-old had yet to play for Dallas' first team since signing in February 2022. Instead, he featured 43 times for MLS NEXT Pro affiliat
SOCCER San Jose Earthquakes sign Ousseni Bouda to contract extension The San Jose Earthquakes have signed forward Ousseni Bouda to a contract extension through 2027 with an option for 2028, the club announced Friday. The 25-year-old Burkina Faso international is in his fourth season with San Jose since being selected No.
MLB San Diego Padres activate Jackson Merrill from concussion IL Merrill initially went on the shelf last week after he was struck by a hard tag from Ketel Marte when trying to steal second base. It was his second trip to the injured list of the year after missing a month due a hamstring strain, but this one fortunatel
MLB Boston Red Sox place Hunter Dobbins on IL The Red Sox announced that right-hander Hunter Dobbins has been placed on the club’s 15-day injured list due to right elbow strain. Righty Richard Fitts was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. The placement is retroactive to June 21, a da
SPECIALS Three soccer fans dead after stadium barrier collapses Three spectators have died and more than 70 others were injured after falling from the upper stands of a stadium during celebrations following MC Alger's league title victory, Algeria's Ministry of Health confirmed on Sunday. The incident occurred shortl
SOCCER Real Oviedo return to La Liga after 24 years Real Oviedo pulled off a dramatic comeback against Mirandes to earn promotion to La Liga. Trailing 2-0 on aggregate, Oviedo roared back, sparked by Santi Cazorla’s penalty just before half-time. A second-half equaliser, a red card for Mirandes, and an ext
SOCCER Marcus Rashford reveals desire to play alongside Lamine Yamal Rashford, 27, spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa after falling out of favour at Manchester United and United are listening to offers for the England forward this summer.
SPECIALS Jon Jones facing new criminal charge over fleeing scene of car crash Jones has been ordered to appear in court July 24 for a bond arraignment. None of that came up in his retirement statement, in which he promised 'the best is yet to come' and said he wants to 'continue to contribute to the sport and inspire others in new
WNBA Jonquel Jones suffers ankle injury New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones will miss four to six weeks with a right ankle sprain, the team announced. The injury occurred at the 8:35 mark of the second quarter in Thursday night's 89-81 loss to the Phoenix Mercury, the club's first home loss
TENNIS Carlos Alcaraz wins second Queen's Club title Alcaraz, who triumphed at Queen's Club a few weeks before claiming his first Wimbledon title in 2023, extended his winning streak to 18 matches but was pushed hard by the powerful Lehecka, who underlined his own credentials as a rising force.
GOLF Viktor Hovland withdraws from Travelers Championship Viktor Hovland withdrew after two holes at the Travelers Championship when he felt soreness in his neck on the range and the pain became worse. Hovland was among three players to withdraw from the PGA Tour's final signature event of the year. Eric Cole,
NBA Phoenix Suns trading Kevin Durant to Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are acquiring 15-time All-Star and four-time Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster deal struck, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The Rockets are giving up Dillon Br
NHL Nick Perbix to test free agency Perbix was a sixth-round pick of the Lightning back in 2017. Tampa retained his signing rights through his post-draft season with USHL Omaha and then during a full four NCAA seasons at St. Cloud State, where he won an NCHC regular-season title as a rookie
NFL Jalen Ramsey trade reportedly not imminent The trade of Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey is reportedly 'the next domino' expected to fall around NFL circles. While that sounds like we’re on the precipice of a decision, the rest of Fowler’s quote seems to imply that we may be waiting for that domin
MLB NY Mets option Francisco Alvarez Alvarez, 23, is in the midst of his fourth MLB season. He played just five games in the majors in 2022, however, and entered the 2023 campaign a consensus top-10 prospect in the entire sport. He hit a respectable .209/.284/.437 (97 wRC+) with 25 home runs
MLB Chase Burns to make MLB debut on Tuesday Chase Burns, the No. 2 pick in the 2024 MLB draft who has excelled at three levels of the minor leagues this season, will be promoted next week to make his major league debut for the Cincinnati Reds. Burns, a right-handed starter who is the No. 12 prospec
SPECIALS Chip Caray will not be suspended for accidental homophobic slur Chip Caray, St. Louis Cardinals announcer, said a homophobic slur during during the Cincinnati Reds' game against the St. Louis Cardinals while he was reading a promotional announcement for the club’s upcoming 'Disability Pride Night'.
POKER Kristopher Tong wins first WSOP bracelet Tong went on an absolute tear, during which he eliminated Johnson in fifth place when pocket sixes held off the A♥ 2♦ of the two-time bracelet winner. When chip bags came out at the end of day 3, Tong held 7.15 million to a combined 5.3 million from his
MLB San Francisco Giants release Calvin Mitchell The Pirates took Mitchell, now 26, with the 50th overall pick in the 2017 draft. He played in the organization from 2017-23, and he ranked among the team’s top 25 prospects according to both Baseball America and FanGraphs each year from 2018-21. He was ev
MLB NY Yankees place Ryan Yarbrough on IL Yarbrough, 33, is in the midst of his eighth big league season. After signing a minor league deal with the Blue Jays this offseason, the veteran did not make the club’s roster out of Spring Training and opted out before signing with the Yankees on a major
POKER Brett Lim wins WSOP Seniors NLH Championship Brett Lim has won the 2025 World Series of Poker $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship. The 58-year-old topped a massive field of 7,575 entries, each of whom was at least 50 years old in order to qualify for participation. Lim earned $653,839 and h
NHL Connor McDavid reportedly in no rush to sign contract extension McDavid still has one year left on his current contract. He’s already scored 826 points in 503 games of his current deal, including an incredible 64-goal, 89-assist, 153-point performance in the 2022-23 season. A lot can happen in a year’s time, especiall
MLB Baltimore Orioles option Yennier Cano The Orioles announced this morning that they have optioned right-hander Yennier Cano to Triple-A Norfolk. Right-hander Yaramil Hiraldo was recalled to the majors in a corresponding move. It’s a somewhat shocking decision given Cano’s history as a key arm
MLB Cincinnati Reds designate Garrett Hampson for assignment Hampson, 30, signed a big league deal with the Reds last month. He worked with Cincinnati in a bench role and appeared in just nine games across his Reds tenure, going 3-for-18 with a double, a walk, and six strikeouts while splitting time between second
SOCCER Haji Wright suffers Achilles injury A 27-year-old from Los Angeles, Wright scored in the 84th minute of last weekend’s opening 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago, 11 minutes after entering. He did not play in Thursday’s 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia and the U.S. Soccer Federation said Saturda
MLB San Diego Padres designate Jason Heyward for assignment Heyward, 35, is a veteran of 16 MLB seasons who has enjoyed a decorated career since being selected 14th overall by the Braves in the 2007 draft. A well-regarded talent in the draft who rose to become the sport’s consensus #1 prospect prior to his big lea
SPECIALS Kirk Barton facing charge after fatal crash in Ohio Kirk Barton, a former captain at Ohio State who went on to play in the NFL, faces an aggravated vehicular manslaughter charge following a fatal crash early Saturday morning. Police in Dublin, Ohio, say Barton is suspected of driving at a high rate of spee
TENNIS Casper Ruud out of Wimbledon due to knee injury Norway's Casper Ruud has pulled out of Wimbledon as he is still struggling to recover from a knee injury, his management told local media. The world No. 16 and two-time French Open finalist suffered a shocking second-round exit at the clay-court major la
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Khary Adams and Joey O'Brien commit to Notre Dame Notre Dame landed pledges from a pair of top 2026 defensive back targets, edging a trio of rivals to the commitments of top-100 recruit Khary Adams and No. 4 athlete prospect Joey O'Brien. Adams, ranked No. 68 in the 2026 ESPN 300, is ESPN's No. 8 corner
SPECIALS Ian McLauchlan passes away at age 83 Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop Ian McLauchlan has died at the age of 83, Scottish Rugby said. Known as Mighty Mouse because he was a lot smaller than most loosehead props, Mclauchlan won 43 Scotland caps, captained his country 19 times a
SPECIALS Senegal women's basketball team members denied U.S. visas The Senegalese women's basketball team has scrapped plans to train in the U.S. for the upcoming AfroBasket tournament in the Ivory Coast after several players and team officials had their visas denied, Senegal's prime minister said. Prime Minister Ousmane
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Stanley Borden transfers to UTSA Stanley Borden, the final basketball player still in college to have played for Mike Krzyzewski, has announced he is transferring to UTSA from Duke. The 7-foot Borden was a walk-on for the Blue Devils, joining the team in 2021 - the last of the Hall of F
MLB Atlanta Braves place Chris Sale on IL The Atlanta Braves placed reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list because of a fractured left rib cage. In his previous start, against the New York Mets on Wednesday, Sale sprinted off the mound and made a diving stop of a
SPECIALS Wehiwa Aloy wins Golden Spikes Award Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy won the Golden Spikes Award as the top amateur baseball player in the nation, USA Baseball announced Saturday. Aloy is the third Arkansas player to take home the prize, joining Andrew Benintendi in 2015 and Kevin Kopps in 2
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs and Seattle Kraken to pursue Andrew Mangiapane All five of Mangiapane’s strong scoring seasons came in a Calgary Flames jersey. He seemed to have secured a career role in the team’s middle-six, but that thought was extinguished when Mangiapane was traded to the Washington Capitals for a 2025 second-ro
BASKETBALL Rudy Gobert reportedly out of EuroBasket 2025 Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert will not compete in this summer’s EuroBasket tournament, according to Yann Ohnona of French outlet L’Equipe. A longtime member of France’s national team, Gobert suggested in February that he was likely to sit out the event
MLB Baltimore Orioles place Adley Rutschman on IL The Orioles announced this afternoon that catcher Adley Rutschman is being placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left oblique strain. Catcher Maverick Handley was recalled to the majors to replace Rutschman on the roster. The news comes after Rutschm
NBA Dwight Powell picks up player option with Dallas Mavericks Powell, Dallas’ longest-tenured player, appeared in 55 games for head coach Jason Kidd last season, averaging 2.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game in 10.0 minutes per night. Powell has been with the Mavericks since the 2014/15 season, when h
NFL Malachi Corley’s roster spot reportedly uncertain Malachi Corley was in position to occupy at least a rotational role in the Jets’ during his rookie campaign. Instead, he proved to essentially be a non-factor. 2025 has seen the Jets bring in a regime other than the one which drafted Corley, a factor whic
MLB NY Mets sign Pablo Reyes Reyes, 31, is a veteran of parts of seven MLB seasons at this point. It’s the second consecutive season where Reyes has been part of the Mets organization. He began the 2024 campaign with the Red Sox but was traded to New York in May of last year. He brie
COMBAT SPORTS Jon Jones announces retirement from MMA Jones has compiled a 28-1 record in capturing UFC titles at light heavyweight and heavyweight. He was in line for a highly anticipated unification bout with Aspinall, 32, who became the UFC’s interim heavyweight champion in November 2023 when an injured J