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A monster quarterfinal awaits in Boston as favorites France take on a hugely impressive Morocco side.
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“Both sides are figuring things out. We’ll see, but hopefully something transpires because I love going to training camp,” Cooks said.
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett is still in a contract dispute with the Cardinals.
Sean McVay reinvented his offense in 2025 and it resulted in Matthew Stafford’s first MVP. Now the two are trying to stay ahead of the curve and find better postseason results.
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough got a new target in the first round of this year’s draft when the team took wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, but there was a sense of familiarity once Shough and Tyson began to work together this spring.
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The Knicks are trying to keep the band together for another run.
The veteran big man becomes the best backup big still on the market.
He will play behind Jusuf Nurkić and Jaxson Hayes, but with Walker Kessler traded, it will be some center by committee.
Indiana brings in the 11-year veteran, betting he’ll be healthy after the past two seasons.
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Ranking the top 50 players available in the 2026 MLB Draft.
Terry Francona has been hoping for a game where Cincinnati could put it together offensively. The Reds manager certainly got that.
Drew Dinsick and Vaughn Dalzell review who’s most likely to challenge the Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber in reaching 40 home runs first. Other sluggers to keep eyes on are Yordan Alvarez and Junior Caminero.
The team said an MRI exam revealed a new injury to his anterior capsule, which was surgically repaired after the 2023 season.
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Tottenham Hotspur’s summer spending spree is set to continue as the club will break its one- or two-day-old transfer record by signing midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle for up to $133 million.
Tuanzebe opens up about representing the Democratic Republic of Congo and his vision for the future of African football.
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Aaron Plessinger vowed to “be back as soon as I can,” but came short of declaring he will miss Southwick.
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Austin Forkner cited a neurological injury to his arm that will not heal.
Jett Lawrence crashed twice in RedBud’s Moto 2 and failed to stand on the podium for only the second time in 2026.
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Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton are among seven players from LIV Golf competing this week in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event along with Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick.
Where he has been — and how he got there — is not nearly as intriguing now as where he goes.
The final minutes of the John Deere Classic brought yet another reminder how every shot matters, and how it can affect more than one player.
Gotterup became the first golfer in over 40 years to have three wins in the same PGA Tour season featuring final rounds of 64 or better.
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After winning the John Deere Classic, Chris Gotterup reflects on how the tournament “kickstarted his career” a three years back and explains why this event hold a special place in his heart.
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Kooij was put in a strong position to attack by his Decathlon CMA CGM teammates and held off German Max Kanter and Belgian Tim Merlier in a dash to the line.
The 24-year-old Ukrainian also reached the last four at the French Open.
Tyler Tolbert grinned and said he’d give himself until midnight before turning the page on one of the most historic stretches a batter ever has enjoyed. His place in the record books probably will last a lot longer.
