Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Noah Hiles’ weekend thoughts: The Pirates won’t be going away without a fight - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sophie Cunningham’s UFC 329 appearance was not part of the plan.
The WNBA star and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model added UFC ring girl to her résumé on Saturday night at UFC 329, stealing the show… [+1856 chars]

New York Post

Dana White reveals surprising way Sophie Cunningham’s viral ring girl appearance happened at UFC 329 - New York Post

The T-Mobile Home Run Derby is tonight in Philadelphia, the night before the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. For the first time since 1994, ESPN isn't the one carrying it. Here's when it starts, where to wat… [+1535 chars]

The 2026 Home Run Derby is Monday at Citizens Bank Park, streaming exclusively on Netflix. Here's the time, the field and the new swing-based format.

Fox Sports

How to Watch the 2026 Home Run Derby: Time, Streaming, Participants and Format - FOX Sports

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) Police said Monday they are investigating the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams, after his body was discovered this weekend at a property in the … [+1712 chars]

The death of South Africa soccer player Jayden Adams is under investigation by police. The 25-year-old Adams was found dead at a property in the city of Cape Town on Saturday, weeks after playing for his country at the World Cup. No cause of death has been re…

Associated Press

Police investigate the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams - AP News

Although it feels more like a year, its been only one week since it became crystal clear that President Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino regarding the one-game suspension that U.S. strike… [+1467 chars]

Although it feels more like a year, it's been only one week since it became crystal clear that President Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino regarding the one-game suspension that U.S. striker Folarin Balogun was due to serve for the Round of 16 matc…

NBCSports.com

Report: One person, not a committee, made the Flo Balogun decision - NBC Sports

Holders Argentina will wear their navy blue away kit to face England in the semi-finals of the World Cup in Atlanta on Wednesday.
England will be in their all-white home kit for the game at the Atla… [+622 chars]

Argentina will wear their navy blue away strip and England their all-white home strip when the two sides face each other in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.

BBC News

World Cup 2026: England to wear all-white kit and Argentina navy blue in semi-finals - BBC

Conor McGregor's unfortunate injury in his highly anticipated MMA return against Max Holloway left a bad taste in everyone's mouth. However, the main event's outcome didn't ruin a solid night of figh… [+9480 chars]

Standout performances from Paddy Pimblett, Gable Steveson and others saved UFC 329 from becoming an afterthought.

ESPN

UFC 329 fight grades: Why McGregor's injury didn't drag down the card - ESPN

Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! We made it to the All-Star break and the Orioles played well enough over the weekend to give us warm fuzzies heading into four days off. They swept the Kansas City Roya… [+3442 chars]

Camden Chat

Orioles news: A winning streak, a broken hand, and the draft - Camden Chat

Jul 13, 2026, 07:00 AM ET
LAS VEGAS -- The 2026 NBA draft class hit the floor in Las Vegas last week after summer league commenced in California and Salt Lake City earlier this month.
The biggest m… [+15258 chars]

2026 summer league is in full swing! Our NBA insiders break down first impressions of top rookie debuts.

2026 NBA summer league: First impressions of the rookie class - ESPN

Stefon Diggs doesn't currently have a job but isn't lacking for confidence.
Ahead of training camps opening later this month, the free-agent receiver said last week on his YouTube channel that he be… [+674 chars]

Stefon Diggs is coming off a 1,013-yard 2025 campaign but remains a free agent ahead of training camps opening later this month.

NFL News

Free-agent WR Stefon Diggs: There is no WR2 better than me - NFL.com

The 2026 NFL training camps are on the horizon, and with that in mind, ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help us rank the top 10 players at 11 different positions. This is the se… [+20573 chars]

Who are the elite QBs in the NFL right now? Which passer ranks No. 1? And where do multiple top names from the 2024 draft class land on our top-10 list?

Execs, coaches, scouts rank top NFL quarterbacks for 2026 - ESPN

Abcnews.com

What to know about the World Cup semifinals: Which teams are playing, schedules, biggest stars - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

The Athletic | Brendan Kuty ($): Those hoping to see Cam Schlittler pitch in the All-Star Game are likely to be disappointed. While maintaining that he will be ready if they need me, Schlittler inten… [+2122 chars]

Schlittler not planning to pitch All-Star Game; Ending first half on historic note; Yankees draft Andy Pettitte’s son

Pinstripe Alley

Around the Empire: Schlittler snubbed for All-Star Game starter - Pinstripe Alley

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The 2026 Formula 1® season moves onto the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit for the Belgian Grand Prix. 
It's the penultimate race before F1's month-long summer break, and this… [+1712 chars]

All the times you need to know for Formula 1's next race - the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix

The-race.com

What time is F1's 2026 Belgian Grand Prix? Full weekend schedule - The Race

Ryan Blaney won a sensational overtime finish at EchoPark Speedway in a NASCAR Cup race that did not end until nearly 2am local time.
Blaney and Carson Hocevar were battling side-by-side for the rac… [+6962 chars]

It was a dramatic three-wide battle for the win, with Blaney taking the win as Wallace had his runner-up finish taken away

Motorsport.com

Ryan Blaney wins dramatic Atlanta NASCAR Cup race as Bubba Wallace penalized - Motorsport.com

Upon crossing the finish line on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bubba Wallace thought he had secured a much-needed second-place towards his chances of making the Chase for the Championship.
Inste… [+2223 chars]

Wallace will finish 29th after NASCAR determined that he advanced his position by driving below the yellow line on the final lap

Bubba Wallace argues against costly penalty that stripped him of runner-up finish - Motorsport.com

The 2026 World Cup is over for the U.S. men's national team. Fans will take a lifetime's worth of memories -- some good, some depressing -- from a tournament that still advanced the sport all over th… [+10212 chars]

The tears are barely dry from the USMNT's 2026 World Cup exit, but the page immediately turns to the 2030 World Cup. Here's who could represent the U.S. in four years.

Projecting the USMNT 2030 World Cup roster: 30 players to rep the U.S. in four years - ESPN

For the second time in eight days, the Indiana Fever beat the defending champion Aces in Las Vegas, hitting the 100-point mark for the eighth time this season, most in the WNBA, in a 109-75 win.
Ind… [+3109 chars]

The Fever beat the defending champion Aces in Las Vegas for the second time in eight days. Caitlin Clark, who has been dealing with back issues, played 24 minutes and finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

Fever beat Aces again as Caitlin Clark scores 12 in 24 minutes - ESPN

Those funds allowed Boston to select two high-upside high-schoolers: power-hitting outfielder Martin Shelar (from Georgia) in the ninth round, and lanky righthander Kaleb LaFavor (from Iowa) in the 1… [+3737 chars]

The Red Sox used 11 of its 16 selections on pitchers, including four consecutive college arms in Rounds 5-8.

The Boston Globe

Red Sox’ strategy in Day 2 of MLB Draft has team being well armed in the future - The Boston Globe

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: (L-R) Erana James, Jennifer Lopez, Andrew Garfield and Tom Hiddleston, wearing Ralph Lauren, attend day fourteen of the 2026 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All Engla… [+7884 chars]

Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Kidman, Tom Hiddleston, Cynthia Erivo, Lily Collins and Andrew Garfield were among the stars in attendance during finals weekend the Wimbledon Championships 2026.