SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Switzerland vs Canada Switzerland and FIFA World Cup co-hosts Canada clash in Vancouver in Group B’s final round of fixtures, with both nations already having one foot in the knockout stages.
NFL Commanders HC Dan Quinn on hot seat Especially if the Commanders endure a repeat of the 2025 season, Dan Quinn's job security could become a question mark.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar The stakes are high on matchday three of Group B, as both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar know that any slip up here in Seattle will end their World Cup campaign at the first hurdle.
MLB Sonny Gray “open” to discussing no-trade clause if Red Sox sell Sonny Gray, among the Red Sox’ best and most obvious trade chips, is taking an open-minded approach to his no-trade clause.
NFL Colts DT DeForest Buckner aiming for week 1 return DeForest Buckner was limited to just 10 games in 2025 as a neck injury presented an issue he was unable to play through without surgery. A lengthy rehab process has been ongoing for several months, but a tentative return date is being targeted.
GOD Game of the day - Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays On Tuesday at 4:07 p.m. ET, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) face Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (37-43) at Rogers Centre.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Colombia vs D.R. Congo As the lone Group K winners on matchday one, Colombia will be looking to secure their spot in the Round of 32 when they face DR Congo at Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Panama vs Croatia The Toronto Stadium in Ontario, Canada will host Panama and Croatia with both Group L teams searching for a badly needed three points after losing on matchday one.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - England vs Ghana England and Ghana aim to book their place in the World Cup knockouts at the earliest opportunity by winning this Group L clash in Boston.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Portugal vs Uzbekistan A true David vs Goliath clash at the NRG Stadium in Houston sees FIFA World Cup debutants Uzbekistan clash with a Portugal side fancied by many to go the distance this summer.
GOTW UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres (also known as UFC Fight Night 280 / UFC Baku) is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. The high-stakes event features elite lightweight strikers in the main event a
CRICKET James Coles wins maiden England call-up for India T20Is Harry Brook will captain England in a T20I against India less than 48 hours after finishing a Test match, if their series decider against New Zealand goes the distance. England's third and final Test against New Zealand starts on Thursday, meaning that a
MLB Orioles select Chadwick Tromp The Orioles announced they’ve selected catcher Chadwick Tromp onto the MLB roster just before the start of tonight’s game in Anaheim. They designated outfielder Michael Siani to open space on the active and 40-man rosters.
NBA Rockets reportedly open to discussing nearly entire roster Although Rockets general manager Rafael Stone suggested after the team was eliminated from the playoffs that he was happy with the roster he assembled last season, injuries notwithstanding, evidently that stance changed to some degree after watching the W
NBA NY Knicks sign Mohamed Diawara The Knicks and restricted free agent forward Mohamed Diawara have agreed to a multiyear contract worth $10MM+, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). While Charania doesn’t clarify the specific terms of Diawara’s contract, the Knicks only ha
MLB Braves re-sign Sandy León to minor league deal The Braves brought catcher Sandy León back on a minor league contract. He’ll report to Triple-A Gwinnett. León elected free agency after being designated for assignment last week. The Braves pushed him off the roster with the Joey Bart acquisition. León h
NHL Avalanche exploring options for Valeri Nichushkin The Colorado Avalanche have included winger Valeri Nichushkin in trade talks. Friedman didn’t allude to how much the Avalanche were pushing for a Nichushkin trade, but it’s no secret that Colorado is looking for more financial flexibility heading into the
NBA Tarik Biberovic reportedly drawing NBA interest Several NBA clubs have reportedly expressed interest in acquiring the draft rights to Fenerbahce star Tarik Biberovic. The Grizzlies, the team that selected him 56th overall in 2023, currently hold Biberovic’s NBA rights. A 25-year-old wing, Biberovic he
NHL Vladimir Tarasenko changes agents Veteran scorer Vladimir Tarasenko has changed agents, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reported on the 32 Thoughts podcast. According to Friedman, Tarasenko’s change of representation is 'obviously a sign' that he will not sign an extension to remain wi
MLB Angels designate Nick Madrigal for assignment The Angels announced that outfielder Jorge Soler has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Infielder Nick Madrigal has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. The Halos added that first baseman Trey Mancini, who was designated fo
MLB Rangers sign Marco Gonzales to minor league deal The Rangers have signed left-hander Marco Gonzales to a minor league deal, reports Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. The southpaw was released by the Padres last week. He will presumably report to Triple-A Round Rock in the coming days. Gonzales, 34
POKER Joao Simao wins WSOP PLO High Roller Joao Simao extended his lead as the winningest Brazilian tournament poker player of all time and cleared $20 million in lifetime earnings with his victory in a $50,000 pot-limit Omaha high roller at the 2026 World Series of Poker. Simao defeated three-ti
SPECIALS Linda Cohn announces retirement Linda Cohn is retiring from ESPN on June 30, the network announced. Cohn’s future has been a subject of speculation in recent years as her appearances have become less frequent, and it had been rumored since last year that she was on her way out. The netw
SOCCER French media outlet apologizes to Jérémy Doku The French media outlet L’Équipe has apologised to the Belgian footballer Jérémy Doku after he was criticised by one of its pundits for saying he would leave the World Cup to be present at the birth of his first child. The Belgian football federation sai
SOCCER Jérémy Doku to rejoin Belgium soccer team after son's birth The Belgian soccer federation congratulated Jérémy Doku on the birth of his son, Praise, with a statement from the team adding the Manchester City winger would be back with the team in Seattle on Tuesday. Doku missed the team's 0-0 Group G draw against I
SOCCER Julian Alvarez says he want to leave Atletico Madrid Julián Álvarez says he wants to leave Atlético Madrid this summer as Europe's top clubs jostle for the forward's signature. Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal are all keen on Álvarez, while Real Madrid also claimed they had a €150 million bid for
SOCCER Christian Pulisic returns to full training The good vibes continued for the United States men's national team, as Christian Pulisic returned to full training for the first time since June 11, having recovered from an injured left calf. Pulisic first injured the calf two days before the tournament
NBA Raptors reportedly may pursue Myles Turner Turner was one of the more prominent free agents on the market last season. He received a bigger payday than any other player who changed teams, signing a four-year, $109MM contract with the Bucks.
NBA Knicks and Jose Alvarado agree to push back option decision date Knicks guard Jose Alvarado has agreed to push back his option decision date from June 22 to June 26, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Alvarado holds a $4.5MM option on his contract for next season. All player option decisions are due by June
MLB Austin Slater elects free agency Outfielder Austin Slater has elected free agency after clearing waivers, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. Slater had been designated for assignment by the Rays last week. As a veteran with years of service time, he has the right to reject outri
MLB White Sox activate Kyle Teel from IL After an absence of nearly three months, the White Sox have their starting catcher back in the mix. Chicago announced that Kyle Teel has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. He’ll fill the vacant spot on the South Siders’ 40-man roster. Fellow ca
NHL Edmonton Oilers sign Connor Murphy According to a team press release, the Edmonton Oilers have signed defenseman Connor Murphy. His deal will last five-years at $4.1MM per year, which will pay him $20.5MM total until 2031, when he’ll turn 38 years old. Details of the contract include a fu
NFL Blake Miller on track for starting RT spot The Lions have given Miller first-team reps through OTAs and minicamp. The starting right tackle spot has of course been accounted for through Penei Sewell in recent years, but the decision to move on from Taylor Decker created an opening on the bllindsid
SPECIALS Police reviewing assault allegation against Geno Smith Neither Smith nor the Jets have commented on the matter. Unless the NFL finds enough evidence to discipline Smith under its personal conduct policy, he is set to open the season as the Jets’ starting quarterback. It is the second Jets stint for Smith, who
MLB Angels outright Trey Mancini First baseman Trey Mancini passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment by the Angels, per the MLB.com transaction log. He was assigned outright to Triple-A Salt Lake. Mancini has the service time needed to reject that outright a
SOCCER Lionel Messi breaks record for most World Cup goals Lionel Messi became the highest goal scorer in World Cup history, moving up to 18 with a superb double in Argentina's Group J match against Austria and breaking a tie with Germany legend Miroslav Klose. Messi entered the day on 16 goals following a hat t
MLB Reds designate Chris Paddack for assignment The Reds announced that right-hander Pierce Johnson has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list and that righty Julian Garcia has been selected to the roster. The Garcia move was reported yesterday. To open space for those two, they have optioned rig
NFL Deshaun Watson needs to improve to start in Cleveland Deshaun Watson might need to clearly outperform incumbent starting quarterback Shedeur Sanders in order to start for the Browns next year..
NFL 49ers could deal QB Mac Jones before trade deadline As a token of appreciation for his strong work in relief of Brock Purdy in 2025, the 49ers gave backup quarterback Mac Jones a $300K roster bonus last month. That brought his total base pay for 2026 to $3.55MM, with another $2.25MM available in incentives
SOCCER Lamine Yamal scores 10 minutes into his first World Cup start and gives Spain liftoff Spain looked an instantly better team with Lamine Yamal in the side, with the 18-year-old showing why this could be his World Cup.
NHL Oilers sign Jason Dickinson to five-year extension The Oilers announced Sunday that center Jason Dickinson has signed a five-year, $20MM extension with a $4MM cap hit.
SOCCER Oyarzabal leads Spain to victory with 2-goal, 1-assist outing after lackluster World Cup debut After a highly criticized World Cup debut, Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal returned to Atlanta Stadium with a vengeance on Sunday.
NHL Kraken acquire Mackie Samoskevich The Seattle Kraken have made their first big splash of the offseason, acquiring right wing Mackie Samoskevich in a trade with the Florida Panthers. In return, the Kraken traded the 25th overall pick in this year’s draft, as well as a conditional second-ro
SOCCER France’s Mbappé is having a record-setting World Cup Kylian Mbappé passed Pelé on the World Cup goal-scoring list and inched closer to setting the overall goal record for the tournament. And, Mbappé also set France’s national team goal-scoring record.
NHL Kraken sign Bobby McMann to six-year extension The pending unrestricted free agent has agreed to a six-year, $34.5 million contract with the Kraken after liking what he heard about the team’s plans for immediate and longer term improvements
SOCCER Austria defender Stefan Posch available to play vs. Argentina despite broken jaw Austria defender Stefan Posch will be available to play Monday against defending champion Argentina after sustaining a broken jaw in his team's win to open this World Cup.
