The Pittsburgh Penguins‘ quest for players in their 20s was bolstered by acquiring Nick Robertson on Wednesday morning, hours before the start of the NHL free agent frenzy, but by the end of the afte… [+6520 chars]

The Pittsburgh Penguins‘ quest for players in their 20s was bolstered by acquiring Nick Robertson on Wednesday morning, hours before […]

Pittsburgh Hockey Now

Caught Between: Penguins Strategy, Dubas Plan Raising Questions - Pittsburgh Hockey Now

Only about 85 of the WNBA's roughly 180 players -- a little less than half -- submitted ballots for starters ahead of this month's WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
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Only about 85 of the WNBA's roughly 180 players -- a little less than half -- submitted voting ballots for starters ahead of this month's WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

ESPN

Sources: Less than half of WNBA players voted for ASG starters - ESPN

Substitute Goncalo Ramoss headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a gripping 2-1 win against Croatia.
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Cristiano Ronaldo pulls Portugal level before Goncalo Ramos wins it late on; Croatia have further goal ruled offside.

Al Jazeera English

Ronaldo scores as Portugal come back to win, Croatia denied by late VAR - Al Jazeera

Were only a couple of days into free agency, but weve already been shocked by a couple of big trades Kawhi Leonard headed to Toronto, Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia and a rash of signings. Go back to t… [+19327 chars]

We're just a few days into free agency, but when you consider the draft and re-signings, it's time to assign grades.

NBCSports.com

2026 NBA Free Agency grades: Lakers, 76ers earn an "A", Celtics may need to retake class - NBC Sports

Roch Cholowsky entered 2026 as the strongest favorite to go first overall in the Draft at the outset of a year since Adley Rutschman in 2019. He's still the best all-around college shortstop since Tr… [+2723 chars]

Roch Cholowsky entered 2026 as the strongest favorite to go first overall in the Draft at the outset of a year since Adley Rutschman in 2019. He's still the best all-around college shortstop since Troy Tulowitzki two decades ago, he led UCLA to a No. 1 rankin…

MLB.com

The Draft Top 250 is out! For the 1st time all year, there's a new No. 1 - MLB.com

Seven years separate Kawhi Leonard raising the Larry O’Brien trophy during Toronto’s championship parade and the Raptorsreunion that few saw coming. After all, the first go-round with Leonard was alw… [+3879 chars]

Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto, Landry Shamet's journey to securing his new deal with the Knicks, Danny Wolf's role with the Nets, and more.

hoopsrumors.com

Atlantic Notes: Leonard, Shamet, Wolf, Nnaji - HoopsRumors.com

Were now just a week away from go time the start of the 2026 MLB Draft. And yes, that means this is our penultimate mock (Man, I love that word).
Jim Callis and I will provide one more final project… [+10720 chars]

We’re now just a week away from “go time” – the start of the 2026 MLB Draft. And yes, that means this is our penultimate mock (Man, I love that word).
Jim Callis and I will provide one more final projection of the top 40 picks late on Friday, on

The Draft is just over a week away! Find out if the landscape has changed with our latest mock - MLB.com

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. men’s national soccer team (USMNT) “got screwed” at the FIFA World Cup when a red card was given to striker Folarin Balogun… [+1829 chars]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. men’s national soccer team (USMNT) “got screwed” at the FIFA World Cup when a red card was given to striker Folarin Balogun. “It was great,” Rubio said when asked about the U.S. soccer team’s win the …

The Hill

Rubio says USMNT ‘got screwed’ by red card - The Hill

Former NFL linebacker Keith Mitchell has died, Texas A&amp;M athletics announced on Thursday. Mitchell was 51.
His cause of death is unknown.
The Saints signed Mitchell as an undrafted free agent i… [+507 chars]

Former NFL linebacker Keith Mitchell has died, Texas A&M athletics announced on Thursday.

Former Saints LB Keith Mitchell dies at 51 - NBC Sports

Both Spain and Austria still bear the imprint of dynastic rule.

Politico

Los Angeles hosts battle of the Habsburgs - Politico

A Massachusetts city home to the largest Cape Verdean community in the US has installed a safety curfew ahead of Friday’s World Cup match hoping to tamp down a rash of stabbings and shootings that ha… [+2102 chars]

A Massachusetts city home to the largest Cape Verdean community in the US has installed a safety curfew ahead of Friday’s World Cup match hoping to tamp down a rash of stabbings and shootings…

New York Post

Massachusetts city orders curfew ahead of Cape Verde World Cup match following spate of stabbings, shootings - New York Post

One day after swinging a shocking trade for superstar wing Jaylen Brown, the Philadelphia 76ers have entered the mix for unrestricted free agent LeBron James and are attempting to pitch him, league s… [+1669 chars]

One day after trading for Jaylen Brown, the 76ers have entered the mix for LeBron James and are attempting to pitch him, sources said.

Sources: 76ers enter mix for LeBron James after Jaylen Brown add - ESPN

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Washington Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras each have been suspended seven games for their roles in a benches-clearing … [+1708 chars]

Cade Cavalli and Willson Contreras each have been suspended seven games for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. Miles Mikolas received a five-game suspension, and Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton got a three-game ban.

Cavalli, Contreras, 2 others disciplined for Nats-Red Sox dustup - ESPN

Its become one of the enduring scenes of the U.S. team during this World Cup: jubilant U.S. players joining tens of thousands of fans in singing John Denvers Take Me Home, Country Roads at the end of… [+5372 chars]

John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men’s national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victories. John Denver's estate says the song’s simple, relatable message has…

Associated Press

How ‘Country Roads’ became the soundtrack of the US team’s World Cup run - AP News

Sketching out some thoughts and notes on the margins as everybody waits for LeBron James latest and probably last momentous free-agent decision 
First, lets just say it: LeBron is going to operate o… [+498 chars]

Whether or not Golden States lands LeBron James, it’s seeming likelier and likelier that Moses Moody might have to be moved to create cap flexibility.

Sfstandard.com

Kawakami: Waiting for LeBron — Moody in limbo, Porzingis staying, and more - The San Francisco Standard

T20 World Cup, The Oval
England 169-5 (20 overs): Sciver-Brunt 75 (47), Knight 58 (47)
South Africa 129-8 (20 overs): Brits 51 (45); Bell 2-28
England won by 40 runs 
Scorecard
England roared in… [+1505 chars]

England roar into Sunday's T20 World Cup final against Australia with a superb 40-run victory against South Africa at The Oval.

BBC News

T20 World Cup: England roar into final with superb win over South Africa - BBC

LONDON Novak Djokovic knows just what it means to have to live up to lofty expectations after years of titles and trophies.
Hes 39 and is a 24-time Grand Slam champion who now plays only sparingly.… [+3150 chars]

Williams still cranked out serves faster than 120 mph and dictated points with her heavy groundstrokes.

Novak Djokovic says ‘people need to cool off a little bit with judgment’ on Serena Williams - NBC Sports

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Cape Verde "believe" they can pull off one of the greatest World Cup shocks ever and stun Argentina, according to coach Pedro Leitao Brito.
Cape Verde, the smallest nation to … [+2400 chars]

Cape Verde "believe" they can pull off one of the greatest World Cup shocks ever and stun Argentina, according to coach Pedro Leitao Brito.

Cape Verde boss warns: 'We can hurt' Argentina at World Cup - ESPN

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- It looks like the show will go on as scheduled Friday at Saratoga Race Course.
Despite a forecast that calls for temperatures in the low-to-mid-90s and a heat index between… [+2133 chars]

Despite a forecast that calls for temperatures in the low-to-mid-90s and a heat index between the high-90s and 100, the New York Racing Association plans to proceed with the opening-day program of the 46-day Saratoga meet on Friday.