Bringing you my latest Pittsburgh Steelers mock draft. With just over one week until the big event, we have nearly all the information possible in assessing the players the Steelers are most likely t… [+11301 chars]

Bringing you my latest Pittsburgh Steelers mock draft. With just over one week until the big event, we have nearly all the information possible in assessing the players the Steelers are most likely to target in 2026. Below is my best guess of those prospects.…

Steelers Depot

Kozora: Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 Mock Draft (Version 3.0) - Steelers Depot

Portland Fire fans hoping to see the teams first-round pick from the 2026 WNBA draft will have to be patient. 
On Monday night after the draft concluded, Fire general manager Vanja ernivec said Iyan… [+1384 chars]

Portland Fire fans hoping to see the team’s first-round pick from the 2026 WNBA draft will have to be patient.

OregonLive

Portland Fire’s top WNBA draft pick to delay debut season - OregonLive.com

North Carolina has decided to move away from Dylan Mingo, a source close to the situation has told TarHeel247.
Mingo committed to UNC this spring but had not signed a letter of intent.
The No. 8 ov… [+1195 chars]

UNC has decided to move away from Dylan Mingo a source close to the situation has told TarHeel247 Mingo committed to UNC this spring but had not signed a letter of intent

247Sports

UNC Parts Ways with 2026 Commit Dylan Mingo - 247Sports

Theres a subtext to the recent Dianna Russini situation at The Athletic. As explained by John Ourand of Puck in the latest edition of his Varsity newsletter, the controversy highlights lingering tens… [+1273 chars]

There's a subtext to the recent Dianna Russini situation at The Athletic.

NBCSports.com

Dianna Russini situation highlights tension within the New York Times - NBC Sports

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson is entering the NBA Draft, the 6-foot-10 forward announced Monday. The decision comes as little surprise as Wilson is widely projected as a… [+2964 chars]

The Tar Heels' star announced his intentions to enter his name into this summer's upcoming NBA Draft after a stellar freshman season.

On3.com

North Carolina Freshman Caleb Wilson Declares For NBA Draft - On3

Coming out of the All-Star Break in 2025, the Seattle Mariners had some juice. Theyd faltered from their scalding April-May surge, ceding the division lead to the Houston Astros at the start of June … [+5341 chars]

“We know more of the surface of the moon than the depths of the ocean.“ ~ Ancient sailor picking up the Artemis II crew.

Lookout Landing

Astronotso-scary-anymore, Mariners mop AL West rival - Lookout Landing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Former Tennessee assistant coach Dave McGinnis, who also served as head coach for the Arizona Cardinals in a decorated career on the NFL sidelines, died at 74 on Monday, the Titan… [+3973 chars]

Former Tennessee assistant Dave McGinnis, who also served as head coach for the Arizona Cardinals in a decorated career on the NFL sidelines, died at 74 on Monday with his family by his side at Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Hospital, the Titans announced.

ESPN

Former Cardinals head coach, Titans assistant McGinnis dies - ESPN

Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit put on one of the greatest heavyweight fights in history at UFC 327 so its tough to really call anybody a winner or a loser coming out of that epic showdown.
But just d… [+1923 chars]

Curtis Blaydes pays homage to Josh Hokit after they went to war in a Fight of the Night at UFC 327

MMA Fighting

Curtis Blaydes releases first statement after epic war against Josh Hokit at UFC 327 - MMA Fighting

After the free agency frenzy that has filled the last week or so, focus shifted to the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday as the 15 teams in the league compress an offseasons worth of action into a month.
Th… [+4623 chars]

The Lynx bolstered their backcourt depth, taking the TCU prospect with their first-round pick.

Canis Hoopus

Minnesota Lynx Take Olivia Miles with No. 2 Pick in 2026 WNBA Draft - Canis Hoopus

FOXBOROUGHEliotWolf conducted the Patriots' traditional pre-draft press conference on Monday. While there was no huge news out of it, there were several notable nuggets that help explain New England'… [+2914 chars]

​FOXBOROUGH — Eliot Wolf conducted the Patriots' traditional pre-draft press conference on Monday. While there was no huge news out of it, there were several notable nuggets that help explain New England's draft process.

bostonsportsjournal.com

Bedard: Eliot Wolf gives Patriots pre-draft update - Boston Sports Journal

Its your first surprise of the portal season! Much of the noise around Missouri and the transfer portal has been around Bryson Tiller and Jamier Jones, but sometimes Dennis Gates likes to sneak in a … [+2415 chars]

The Tennessee transfer can rebound with the best of them, and he should provide needed toughness on the interior.

Rockmnation.com

Missouri Basketball Recruiting: Tennessee transfer Jaylen Carey commits to Tigers - Rock M Nation

Michael Carrick oversaw the first home loss of this tenure as Manchester United boss as Leeds United won a league fixture at Old Trafford for the first time in nearly 50 years.
And the boss as well … [+3325 chars]

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes were left upset by the loss and angry with referee Paul Tierney for a sending-off of Lisandro Martinez.

Michael Carrick, Bruno Fernandes reaction — Shock at red card in Manchester United home loss to Leeds - NBC Sports

Beloved college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale revealed a new cancer diagnosis in a statement on Monday after saying last week that recent test results showed some abnormalities.
A biopsy showed… [+2698 chars]

A biopsy showed that Vitale has melanoma in his lung and liver cavity, and the broadcaster will begin immunotherapy next week.

New York Post

ESPN legend Dick Vitale has cancer again: ‘I plan on winning this battle’ - New York Post

Bristol Motor Speedway added another chapter and another first-time winner to its history books Sunday, with Ty Gibbs making a long-awaited NASCAR Cup Series breakthrough into the track’s Victory Lan… [+5504 chars]

Three Cup Series drivers on the upswing -- and three more on the downturn -- after short-track action at Bristol Motor Speedway.

NASCAR

Three Up, Three Down: Drivers in focus leaving Bristol - NASCAR.com

At least some NFL teams are aware of a car accident involving potential top-10 2026 NFL draft pick Rueben Bain Jr. that led to a womans coma and eventual death.
Multiple league executives confirmed … [+2111 chars]

NFL draft prospect Rueben Bain was cited for careless driving in a fatal wreck two years ago, and teams have been aware of the incident.

USA Today

Projected Top 10 draft pick was driver in fatal car crash while at Miami - USA Today

Daniel Rodriguez is a free man.
The UFC welterweight recently secured his release from a Mexican jail after being imprisoned for eight months due to an arrest at the border when he was caught in pos… [+7348 chars]

Daniel Rodriguez is ready to fight again after eight months in Mexican jail.

Daniel Rodriguez: 8 months in Mexican prison ‘the most horrible situation you can think of’ - MMA Fighting

Welcome to Verduccis View, a new weekly baseball newsletter from Sports Illustrated senior writer Tom Verducci. Every Monday, Tom will empty out his notebook and cover MLBs hottest topics, provide in… [+12263 chars]

Pitch framing still matters, but not as much as it used to. Plus, the Rays’ magic trade dust may be gone, and the art of bunting for a base hit is back.

Sports Illustrated

Eight Early Effects of ABS On MLB - Sports Illustrated

4:12pm: The Orioles officially announced that Wilson’s contract has been selected and that Mountcastle has been placed on the 60-day IL. That’s one of just several moves for the O’s today. Baltimore … [+4326 chars]

Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Ryan Mountcastle has a broken foot and is headed to the injured list. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.