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2026 World Cup
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England in white going left to right and Croatia in blue.
England’s team keeps some big names on bench
Bukayo Saka is kept out of the Starting XI, where he has good company in Morgan Rogers and Marc Guehi amongst others.
Can the Three Lions get their World Cup off to a flying start?
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Forecasts call for wind gusts possibly into the 40mph range in the first round.
Miles Russell is grouped with the oldest player in the U.S. Open field at Shinnecock.
Mike Florio elaborates on what NFL teams may do with Brendan Sorsby after the Texas Tech quarterback declared for the supplemental draft.
The Jazz do not care that Peterson did not work out for them, but do the Jazz want to draft another big man?
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126th U.S. Open
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are among the challengers to J.J. Spaun’s U.S. Open title.
The 156-player field at Shinnecock is chock full of star power and intriguing storylines.
Scottie Scheffler can become the seventh man to complete a career Grand Slam.
Brooks Koepka can become the second man in the last 35 years to win a third U.S. Open.
Miles Russell is grouped with the oldest player in the U.S. Open field at Shinnecock.
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick discuss who is favored to win the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, with Scottie Scheffler leading the field ahead of Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm.
Here are the players who have won the men’s U.S. Open and where they prevailed.
NFL
With quarterback Brendan Sorsby applying for the supplemental draft, the first question is whether the NFL will grant his request.
The Ravens will be welcoming more fans to training camp practices this year than they have in past seasons.
With a couple of recent departures in their front office, the Seahawks are making a pair of promotions.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow hasn’t been shy about expressing his high expectations for the 2026 season.
NBA
The Knicks’ championship parade is on Thursday, June 18 at 10 AM ET.
More than just people tuning it, the NBA Playoffs and Finals were huge on social media.
Rumors are ramping up a week out from the trade deadline.
Increasingly, the signs point to Miami, but there is still a week until the NBA Draft, when the trade is expected.
MLB
Chicago White Sox vs. New York Yankees Betting Preview for June 17
Shohei Ohtani will make his scheduled start on the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
Nationals reliever Paxton Schultz has his first career victory thanks to a rarely seen official scorer’s decision.
Who is stealing bases, who isn’t, why, and how?
Premier League
Here are all of the latest confirmed transfer deals for all 20 Premier League clubs this summer.
Everything you need to know as the preparations for the 2026-27 Premier League season start to crank up a few notches.
Xabi Alonso is losing one of his new players to his former club, as Real Madrid are purchasing Marc Cucurella from Chelsea.
Plenty of teams have started to release their new kits for the 2026-27 season, and here we rank them.
Motor Sports
With pre-penalty moto averages of 1.83 for Jett Lawrence versus 3.67 for Haiden Deegan, can this be called a rivalry? Yes.
Jett Lawrence is less than 100 percent, but continues to dominate Pro Motocross, which should frighten the competition.
Shane van Gisbergen dives into Coronado Street Course ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto examine the seven-place penalty Haiden Deegan received at Thunder Valley and what they really think about track markers.
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Rotoworld
Kyle Dvorchak reacts to the news of Chris Olave progressing well as he recovers from a blood clot and explains how his training camp status will be a big indicator of what his fantasy production will look like.
In the wake of him declaring for the 2026 NFL Supplemental Draft, Kyle Dvorchak looks back on Brendan Sorsby’s college career explains why the Jets and Cardinals could target him.
Get ready for 2026 fantasy football drafts with in-depth previews for all 32 teams throughout the summer.
After an injury-plagued 2025 season, will Lamar Jackson recover to the top of the fantasy football quarterback ranks?
It’s all about the bats this week, starting off with a Dodgers veteran returning from ankle surgery.
Eric Samulski talked to Dustin May about his career and the recent changes that have led to his breakout 2026 season
Betting
Chicago White Sox vs. New York Yankees Betting Preview for June 17
Betting the 2026 U.S. Open Championship
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays Game Preview
Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins Game Preview
Golf
The U.S. Open’s return to Pebble Beach Golf Links for 2027 means the event is back at one of golf’s most scenic locations.
In the four previous U.S. Opens in Shinnecock Hills, one quality stands out among the champions. Toughness.
Given the stern test the U.S. Open should be, and considering the standard of the modern golfer, what kind of score should win barring unforeseen or overly harsh conditions?
Now that LIV Golf is flailing and the sport has pulled itself out of what once felt like a day-to-day crisis cycle, Rory McIlroy sees the future — and the past — a little differently.
Defending U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun started thinking he had to become a “perfect golfer” to validate last year’s success. It only made his game worse.
Jackson Koivun was so good at Auburn he already locked up a PGA Tour card after his sophomore season. He just didn’t think he was ready, regardless of results that suggested differently. Now he is.
Latest
Pittsburgh has signed linebacker Jacoby Windmon, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
More players are coming early, not so much to avoid the rush but to avoid the wait.
The Players’ Association requested the investigation after word emerged that the Edmonton Oilers were interested in hiring Mike Babcock.
The Cowboys are adding a former UFL player to their roster as they wrap up their offseason program.
Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice has been released from jail in Texas.
