SOUTHPORT, England (AP) Ryan Fox added his name Saturday to the growing list of players who share the major championship scoring record when he became the third player this week with a record-tying 6… [+2929 chars]

Ryan Fox has joined the list of players with a major championship scoring record. He became the third player this week to shoot a record-tying 62 at the British Open at Royal Birkdale. Fox started early with minimal wind and took advantage. He made five birdi…

Associated Press

Ryan Fox matches major championship record with a 62 in the British Open - AP News

Jul 18, 2026, 02:51 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA -- New York Mets interim manager Andy Green said the club is fully compliant with Major League Baseball when asked about a report that singled out his organiza… [+1620 chars]

Mets interim manager Andy Green said the club is fully compliant with Major League Baseball when asked about a report that singled out his organization for using artificial intelligence for in-game strategy decisions.

ESPN

Green says Mets fully compliant on AI after report of usage - ESPN

Brandon Woodruff‘s 2026 season has come to an end, as the Brewers right-hander told CBS 58’s Darius Joseph and other reporters that he is undergoing a capsule surgery on his throwing shoulder.  The r… [+4094 chars]

The longtime Brewers starter will undergo his second capsule surgery in less than three years. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

MLB Trade Rumors

Brandon Woodruff To Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery - MLB Trade Rumors

South Africa: Fassi; Williams, Kriel, de Allende, Arendse; Moyo, Reinach; Steenekamp, Marx, Sadie, C Wiese, van Heerden, de Villiers, PS du Toit (capt), J Wiese
Replacements: Venter, Wessels, Louw, … [+475 chars]

South Africa ease to a seven-try bonus-point victory over Wales in the third round of the Nations Championship in Durban.

BBC News

South Africa 43-0 Wales: Springboks ease to Nations Championship victory in Durban - BBC

Neither England or France want to play in this game. They would rather be in New Jersey vying for the World Cup title. Instead, they'll face off in Miami for third place after both losing in the semi… [+6129 chars]

France and England meet in the 2026 World Cup third-place match. Follow along here for the latest news, updates and highlights.

Yahoo Entertainment

World Cup live updates: France vs. England lineups, preview for third-place game - Yahoo Sports

On Sunday, MetLife Stadium will host the event with the most expensive tickets prices ever.
And its not an NFL game.
The World Cup finale between Spain and Argentina has, via Arash Markazi of The S… [+1172 chars]

On Sunday, MetLife Stadium will host the event with the most expensive tickets prices ever.

NBCSports.com

Get-in price for World Cup finale hits $10,000 - NBC Sports

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Lionel Messi rarely loses. Spain never loses.
Thats been how things have worked in recent years, anyway. Soccers best player and soccers dominant team are set to collide S… [+5629 chars]

Lionel Messi rarely loses. Spain never loses. That’s been how things have worked in recent years, anyway. Soccer’s best player and soccer’s dominant team are set to collide Sunday in a World Cup final worthy of the sport’s grandest stage. Messi and Argentina …

The World Cup final awaits, with Messi and defending champion Argentina set to face Spain - AP News

SOUTHPORT, England Rory McIlroy was in the players lounge Friday afternoon at Royal Birkdale when Bryson DeChambeau made his way into the hay right of Royal Birkdales fifth hole.
I was watching it l… [+2269 chars]

Rory McIlroy didn't hold back when asked his thoughts on the Bryson DeChambeau situation from Friday at The Open.

Golf Channel

Rory McIlroy: 'No doubt' Bryson DeChambeau improved swing-path line; penalty 'justified for sure' - Golf Channel

Updated July 18, 2026 11:06AM
Tadej Pogaar swatted away Jonas Vingegaards late aggression and romped to his fourth stage-win of the Tour de France on Saturday.
Pogaar launched out of a small GC gro… [+5091 chars]

The insatiable Slovenian expands GC lead to more than four minutes as Vingegaard's aggression backfires in key climbing test through the Vosges.

Outside

Tour de France Stage 14: Pogačar Swats Away Vingegaard in Brutal Show of Mountain Authority - Outside Magazine

Kimi Antonelli clinched his sixth Formula 1 pole position of the year with the fastest lap in Belgian Grand Prix qualifying, beating Max Verstappen by 0.317s.
The Italian continued Mercedes' lock-ou… [+3906 chars]

Behind them, Lando Norris set the third fastest time, but is facing a grid drop in the race

Motorsport.com

F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli beats Max Verstappen to pole by 0.317s - Motorsport.com

British runner Josh Kerr smashes 27-year-old men's mile record - ESPN

With the World Cup finale happening Sunday on a grass field that will be promptly torn up and replaced with plastic turf for the twenty NFL games to be played there this season, plus any home playoff… [+4538 chars]

With a CBA solution unlikely, the players need another strategy.

NFLPA tries to shame owners into embracing grass fields - NBC Sports

Rory McIlroy carded a 1-under 69 at the Open Championship on Saturday but itll be his remarks after finishing his third round that are sure to generate more discussion than anything he did on the gre… [+938 chars]

Follow the third round of the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale.

The Open 2026, live updates: Leaderboard, scores, highlights, news from Round 3 - Golf Channel

LeBron James knows what it's like to have the entire NBA in a chokehold as they wait on his free agent decision. James did it in 2010, 2014, 2018, and somehow he's doing it again even on the brink of… [+4039 chars]

LeBron the Sixers? It really might happen.

SB Nation

LeBron James’ free agency frontrunner might actually be the 76ers - Yahoo Sports

Conor McGregor is already lobbying for a trilogy fight with Max Holloway following UFC 329s botched main event, but UFC CEO Dana White isnt ready to discuss any plans involving Notorious.
As many ex… [+2143 chars]

UFC CEO Dana White is uncertain what the future holds for UFC superstar Conor McGregor following his UFC 329 injury.

MMA Mania

UFC’s Dana White Nixes Conor McGregor’s Plans For Max Holloway Trilogy Fight - MMA Mania

Donald Trump took a lighthearted swipe at the United States' premature World Cup elimination during a FIFA reception at Trump Tower on Friday, chiming in as FIFA president Gianni Infantino extolled t… [+2749 chars]

Donald Trump made a pointed jab about the United States' early World Cup exit during a FIFA reception at Trump Tower on Friday, interrupting FIFA president G...

Alloutsoccer.com

Trump interrupts FIFA President to make bitter USMNT World Cup comment - Yahoo Sports

1 of 6Egor Dëmin, Brooklyn Nets
It's been close to a best-case scenario summer for Dëmin, despite the fact that the three-ball that treated him so well as a rookie has largely abandoned him (28.9 pe… [+1964 chars]

Starring at NBA summer league isn't easy.

Bleacher Report

B/R's 2026 All-NBA Summer League 1st and 2nd Teams - Bleacher Report

The 2026-27 NHL season begins on Tuesday, September 29, and ESPN will celebrate the festivities with an opening night tripleheader.
ESPN recently announced that the network will televise three NHL g… [+1590 chars]

ESPN revealed a tripleheader to open the 2026-27 NHL season on September 29, beginning with the Carolina Hurricanes' banner-raising ceremony.

Awful Announcing

ESPN announces NHL opening night tripleheader - Awful Announcing

The wins. The crowd. The record.
Envisioning all of this becoming what it has on July 18 was almost inconceivable. But here the Red Sox are. Surprise, surprise. Summer has been officially saved for … [+2983 chars]