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Even if they offer him more than anyone else will, he could take less in free agency โ just to make a point.
From Alvarado to Kennard, Jay Croucher and Grant Liffmann look at underrated free agent signings who can make a big impact on the margins and instantly make any contender better.
Itโs hard to miss the ongoing developments in the Brandon Aiyuk saga, especially since some of you send an email whenever he posts a new video on Instagram.
A weekly look at trends around the W.
2026 FIFA World Cup
Here is the full list of goalscorers at the 2026 menโs World Cup.
The full schedule with dates, times and stadiums for all 104 games at the 2026 World Cup.
Hereโs all of the confirmed matches for the World Cup quarterfinals, with predictions on every game.
Can the Norwegians keep their fairytale run going? Or will England reach a second World Cup semifinal in three tournaments?
Will Spain dominate Belgium in LA?
Can the reigning champs make this game a little easier for themselves?
The 2026 menโs World Cup is taking place across Canada, Mexico, and the USA with 104 games spread across 39 days.
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NFL
Itโs the five-year anniversary of the first championship the Rams have won while based in L.A.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has long forced assistant coaches on his head coach.
Remember when Tom Brady said before the Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl that he didnโt have a โdog in the fightโ?
Davis is willing to spend the money to give his players a better surface.
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.
MLB
The rookie slugger, who racked up 20 home runs and 41 RBI before he got injured, will return to action for the first time since May 29.
Eric Samulski discusses 25 hitters who could see a second half power boost
Red Sox pitcher Ranger Suarez will miss tje All-Star Game after he was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain.
Everything you need to know about the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby, from the competitors to the updated rules.
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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
Pro Motocross hits the halfway mark with a trip to the sandbox with a tight points battle between the Lawrence brothers.
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.
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Ranking the top 50 players available in the 2026 MLB Draft.
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?
Betting
Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview for July 9
Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White Sox Betting Preview for July 9
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview for July 9
Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals Game Preview
Golf
Scottie Scheffler ran off three consecutive birdies during this stretch at the Genesis Scottish Open.
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.
Latest
In the first 11-plus hours of free agency over 55 players changed teams.
Darnell Nurse joined San Jose as the latest piece of a puzzle they hope will get them into the playoffs after a lengthy absence.
Zach Werenskiโs immediate future with the Columbus Blue Jackets is set. For now.
Dillon Dube signs with Blues, rejoins Carter Hart in the NHL after being acquitted of sexual assault
Dillon Dube signed a free agent contract with St. Louis, making him the second of five players acquitted in the Canada 2018 world junior sexual assault case to get an NHL deal since the trial ended just under a year ago.
Stewart Cink has won the first two majors this year on the PGA Tour Champions, though isnโt thinking about the Grand Slam this week at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio. He just wants the U.S. Senior Open title that he fell just short of last year.
