Jul 19, 2026, 02:49 PM ET
It's the final day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup!
France fell 6-4 to England on Saturday in the highest-scoring third-place match in World Cup history, but today it's the fin… [+402 chars]

Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the World Cup as Spain and Lamine Yamal take on Argentina and Lionel Messi in the final.

ESPN

World Cup Daily live: Final countdown as Spain, Argentina get ready to take New York - ESPN

The World Cup ends today, with the final match between Spain and Argentina.
And the folks at FIFA got very lucky with the weather. The wildfire smoke is gone, and there will be no rain on Spain.
Is… [+1280 chars]

The World Cup ends today, with the final match between Spain and Argentina.

NBCSports.com

Mother Nature cooperates with FIFA for World Cup finale - NBC Sports

Alex Fitzpatrick perfectly summarized his 7-over 77 in the final round at The Open.
It was crap. No two ways about it, he told reporters on Sunday at Royal Birkdale. My putting was woeful. I thought… [+733 chars]

Follow the final round of the 154th Open with our live blog.

Golf Channel

The Open 2026 live updates: Leaderboard, scores, highlights, news from final round - Golf Channel

The Hawks are reportedly adding former All-Defensive First Team member Lu Dort to a talented backcourt.
The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly adding another top defensive wing to their rotation. ESPN’s S… [+2149 chars]

Atlanta reportedly adds Lu Dort and Ryan Nembhard, Dallas lands Zaccharie Risacher and OKC gets draft picks.

Heat.com

Reports: Thunder trade Lu Dort to Hawks in 3-team deal - NBA.com

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani won't be taking the mound anytime soon.
Per ESPN's 
Jorge Castillo, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced on Sunday that Ohtani will miss his scheduled start… [+1666 chars]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani won't be taking the mound anytime soon.

Bleacher Report

New Shohei Ohtani Injury Update as Dodgers Star Shut Down Indefinitely from Pitching - Bleacher Report

Kimi Antonelli's 2026 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix victory put him almost 50 points clear in the drivers' standings as Lewis Hamilton and George Russell tangled at the start.
But all of that attenti… [+6708 chars]

Here's our winners and losers feature from F1's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa where the leaders took the attention away from some fascinating stories through the field

The-race.com

Winners and losers from the 2026 Belgian GP - The Race

From starting competitive golf at 18 to winning his first major title at 39, Ryan Fox has had an unconventional rise to becoming the Champion Golfer of the Year.
On Sunday at Royal Birkdale, Fox had… [+1330 chars]

From starting competitive golf at 18 to winning his first major title at 39, Ryan Fox has had an unconventional rise to becoming the Champion Golfer of the Year.

2026 Open Championship final round live updates: Leaderboard, scores, highlights, results - NBC Sports

Conor McGregor confirmed he suffered an ACL injury during his loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329.
"His knee's f--ked up," UFC president Dana White told reporters following Saturday's UFC Fight Night ev… [+1920 chars]

Conor McGregor confirmed he suffered an ACL injury during his loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329.

Conor McGregor Reveals Injury Diagnosis & Return Timeline, 'Knee is F--ked Up,' Says UFC's White - Bleacher Report

Jonas Vingegaard has crashed out of the Tour de France, after starting stage 15 in second place.
The Visma-Lease a Bike rider slid out on the exit of a roundabout and was seen holding his right shou… [+2941 chars]

Dane hits the deck ahead of final climb on stage 15 - VIDEO

Cyclingnews.com

Jonas Vingegaard crashes out of Tour de France - Cyclingnews

In addition to news, Bleacher Nation publishes both rumor and opinion, as well as information reported by other sources. Information on Bleacher Nation may contain errors or inaccuracies, though we t… [+558 chars]

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Where to begin after yesterday? Whether you were one of the lucky ones to be in attendance at Wrigley Field or watching along

bleachernation.com

A Great Day, Better Days Ahead? Hoerner Heat Up, Trade Chips, and Other Cubs Bullets - Bleacher Nation

Jul 19, 2026, 10:08 AM ET
Duane Ward, who helped anchor the bullpen for the Toronto Blue Jays' back-to-back World Series-winning teams in the early 1990s, has died, the team announced Sunday. He was… [+2222 chars]

Duane Ward, who anchored the bullpen for the Blue Jays' back-to-back World Series-winning teams in the early 1990s, has died. He was 62.

Duane Ward, star reliever on Blue Jays' 1990s championship teams, dies at 62 - ESPN

Stefanos Tsitsipas has won his first ATP title in 16 months after defeating Raphael Collignon in the Swiss Open final.
The former world number three and two-time Grand Slam finalist overcame the Bel… [+803 chars]

Stefanos Tsitsipas wins his first ATP title in 16 months after defeating Raphael Collignon in the Swiss Open final.

BBC News

Stefanos Tsitsipas: Greek lands Swiss Open for first ATP title in 16 months - BBC

Jul 19, 2026, 09:46 AM ET
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and his family were unharmed after an attempted burglary of their home Saturday morning, according to the Tredyffrin Townshi… [+2083 chars]

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and his family were unharmed after an attempted burglary of their home Saturday morning, according to the Tredyffrin Township Police Department.

Eagles' Saquon Barkley, family OK after attempted home burglary - ESPN

Spanish goalkeeper Borja Iglesias is going into the biggest match of his career the World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday afternoon at New York/New Jersey Stadium.
Should Spain win, Iglesias w… [+1580 chars]

Borja Iglesias told Spanish media he hopes the moment passes quickly so he can forget about it.

Fox News

Spanish goalkeeper doesn't 'want to go to prison' for refusing to shake Trump's hand if team wins World Cup - New York Post

The Braves are selecting the contract of right-hander Elieser Hernández, according to a team announcement. The club has an open spot on its 40-man roster, so no corresponding move is needed there. To… [+2262 chars]

The Braves are selecting the contract of Hernández and sending Murphy down to Triple-A after he threw 49 pitches yesterday.

MLB Trade Rumors

Braves Select Elieser Hernández - MLB Trade Rumors

The Red Sox rode a four-run seventh inning to a 7-6 victory over the Rays yesterday. The win brought Boston’s win streak to 12 games, which is tied for the third-longest winning streak in Red Sox his… [+2455 chars]

MLB Trade Rumors breaks down highlights from Saturday's games, including a pair of win streaks in the AL East.

The Opener: Red Sox, Abreu, Orioles, McGonigle - MLB Trade Rumors

Former MMA star Ben Askren competed for the first time since his double lung transplant in 2025.
Askren 
lost 6-3 to Belal Muhammad in the co-main event of Saturday's Real American Freestyle event.… [+729 chars]

Former MMA star Ben Askren competed for the first time since his double lung transplant in 2025.

Ben Askren Wrestles 1 Year After Double Lung Transplant Surgery, 1st Match Since Jake Paul TKO Loss - Bleacher Report

Lionel Messi took a heartfelt look back on his journey with Argentina as he assured the group of their place in history regardless of the outcome of Sundays World Cup final.
At 39 years old, there i… [+2643 chars]

Sunday’s final could well be Messi’s last in an Argentina jersey.

Sports Illustrated

Lionel Messi Shows His True Colors With Pre-World Cup Final Message - Sports Illustrated

Colby Covington wont have to wait long to make his first title defense.
Chaos has brought a new lease of life into his combat sports career since swapping the UFC Octagon for the Real American Frees… [+1844 chars]

Colby Covington's first RAF title defense is official...