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The NFLโs global flag-football initiative includes an effort to make the sport more popular domestically.
Adam Schefter has spent nearly 17 years at ESPN.
John Riggins won a Super Bowl while wearing No. 44 in Washington and no other players will be wearing that number in the future.
โBoth sides are figuring things out. Weโll see, but hopefully something transpires because I love going to training camp,โ Cooks said.
NBA
Could this drag out into next week? Yes.
The Knicks are trying to keep the band together for another run.
The veteran big man becomes the best backup big still on the market.
He will play behind Jusuf Nurkiฤ and Jaxson Hayes, but with Walker Kessler traded, it will be some center by committee.
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Atlanta designated outfielder Jose Azocar for assignment.
Everything you need to know about the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby, from the competitors to the updated rules.
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Terry Francona has been hoping for a game where Cincinnati could put it together offensively. The Reds manager certainly got that.
Premier League
A monster quarterfinal awaits in Boston as favorites France take on a hugely impressive Morocco side.
Tottenham Hotspurโs summer spending spree is set to continue as the club will break its one- or two-day-old transfer record by signing midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle for up to $133 million.
โItโs Time to Shine a Light on African Football': Axel Tuanzebe on Inspiring the Next Generation
Tuanzebe opens up about representing the Democratic Republic of Congo and his vision for the future of African football.
Here are all of the latest confirmed transfer deals for all 20 Premier League clubs this summer.
Motor Sports
Aaron Plessinger vowed to โbe back as soon as I can,โ but came short of declaring he will miss Southwick.
The Chevrolet Grand Prix in Bowmanville, Ontario, will feature the LMP2, GTD Pro and GTD categories.
Austin Forkner cited a neurological injury to his arm that will not heal.
Jett Lawrence crashed twice in RedBudโs Moto 2 and failed to stand on the podium for only the second time in 2026.
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Sean McVay reinvented his offense in 2025 and it resulted in Matthew Staffordโs first MVP. Now the two are trying to stay ahead of the curve and find better postseason results.
Jorge Montanez breaks down the last week in saves from around the league with updated closer rankings.
Kyle Dvorchak explains why Mike Evans could emerge as the 49ersโ top goal-line threat, and why a healthy season could mean a big year.
Mike McDaniel brings his fantasy-friendly offense to LA. Which players benefit the most?
Who is stealing bases, who isnโt, why, and how?
Some speedy outfield help and a candidate for saves in Chicago make the cut this week.
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Golf
Aki Iwai shot an 8-under 63 for a two-stroke lead in the first round of the Evian Championship, the fourth womenโs golf major of the season, as top-ranked Nelly Korda struggled.
Brooks Koepka was among those one shot behind.
Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton are among seven players from LIV Golf competing this week in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event along with Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick.
Where he has been โ and how he got there โ is not nearly as intriguing now as where he goes.
The final minutes of the John Deere Classic brought yet another reminder how every shot matters, and how it can affect more than one player.
Gotterup became the first golfer in over 40 years to have three wins in the same PGA Tour season featuring final rounds of 64 or better.
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Final pre-trial conference is set for July 8.
Copper was 9 of 12 from the field in the first half to help Phoenix (8-13) build a 55-36 lead.
