Joe Prince-Wright, Andy Edwards and Nick Mendola preview a World Cup final that will be a clash of titans between reigning European champions Spain and the defending World Cup champion Argentina.
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Beaumer breaks through, Davies slips up
SMX Insider recaps the chaotic Round 7 action for the 250 class at Spring Creek, where an early pileup hampered Cole Davies and allowed Julien Beaumer to break through for the first motocross win of his career.
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Check out the top shots and moments from Moving Day at The 154th Open Championship from Royal Birkdale.
Relive all of the action from Spring Creek Motocross Park in Millville, Minnesota, in Round 7 of the 2026 Pro Motocross Championship and Round 24 of the SuperMotocross World Championship.
After Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both shot 62 in Round 2 of The Open, Ryan Fox followed suit with a 62 of his own in Round 3, where nine birdies fueled his rapid rise up the leaderboard.
28-1 longshot Baby Vino surprises a strong field to take down the Haskell Stakes after an inquiry and earns a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
154th Open Championship
Follow along for coverage of the year’s final men’s major, which is being played at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England.
2026 FIFA World Cup
England’s players and fans were devastated as they coughed up a lead late on to bitter rivals Argentina and chucked away their chance for World Cup glory.
Here is the full list of goalscorers at the 2026 men’s World Cup.
The 2026 men’s World Cup is taking place across Canada, Mexico, and the USA with 104 games spread across 39 days.
The full schedule with dates, times and stadiums for all 104 games at the 2026 World Cup.
It’s hard to believe, but the 2026 World Cup ends on Sunday, but it goes out with a bang as Argentina and Spain are set to face off in an incredibly intriguing tactical chess match with the world’s greatest prize on the line.
The 2026 World Cup final being held in the New York New Jersey Stadium feels right: “The United States are the melting pot of the world, and New York City is the hub of it all.”
A report says that Chelsea are paying over $157 million for Aston Villa and England playmaker Morgan Rogers.
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Two Years Out to LA 2028
Team USA always has been America’s team, and in 2028, there will be no place like home at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
Two years from the 2028 Olympics, the track and field crew preview what L.A. might look like, with Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone looking to stay on top, and athletes like Cooper Lutkenhaus hoping to emerge.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter pick which NFL athletes, past and present, they’d most like to see participate in flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Carolyn Manno, Cheryl Miller, and Sue Bird look ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and explain why having the Olympics on home soil means so much to them.
No LeBron James? Stephen Curry? Team USA is going to look different from what it did in Paris.
Two years out, what might the Olympic roster look like for the 2028 Summer Games?
Four men, two women, one shared goal. Meet six Americans chasing a spot in the LA 2028 Olympic golf field with two years to go until they tee off at Riviera Country Club.
NFL
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer embraced Super Bowl expectations recently, saying, “I make no qualms that that’s the goal.
Even at 84, Hall of Fame head coach Bill Parcells continues to stay connected to the game.
The lingering dispute between NFL Network and Comcast Xfinity won’t hit full boil until Week 1, when Xfinity customers won’t have access to NFL RedZone.
The Seahawks placed rookie defensive tackle Deven Eastern on the active/physically unable to perform list, the team announced Saturday.
NBA
Cisse, a 6'11" center, played in 38 games for Dallas last season on a two-way contract.
Also, did LeBron drop a Philadelphia hint?
There are rumors outside of LeBron James in free agency, even if he is holding a lot of things up.
He did not announce his decision at Fanatics Fest, but later said, “I won’t hold you guys up too much longer.”
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The 29-year-old is 6-9 with a 3.61 ERA in 19 starts this year, his first full season back from Tommy John surgery in 2024.
Judge is hitting .248 with 17 homers and 38 RBIs but had just one homer in his last 18 games before going on the injured list.
Sean Manaea is scheduled to face Philadelphia All-Star lefty Jesús Luzardo in the second game of the three-game series.
Dodgers’ prospect Mike Sirota celebrates growth despite falling short of minor league on-base record
Eric Samulski talks with Mike Sirota about his pursuit of the minor league record for consecutive games on base
Premier League
Here are all of the latest confirmed transfer deals for all 20 Premier League clubs this summer.
France and Arsenal defender William Saliba was subbed off with an apparent back injury after 30 minutes of Les Bleus’ 2026 World Cup semifinal against Spain on Tuesday.
A monster quarterfinal awaits in Boston as favorites France take on a hugely impressive Morocco side.
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.
Motor Sports
Chance Hymas won his first moto of the season in Moto 2 after Julien Beaumer was victorious for the first time in Moto 1.
Hunter Lawrence had a 16-second gap on the field when the checkered flag waved.
Michael Mosiman led most of Moto 2 at Spring Creek until Julien Beaumer nipped him on the last lap.
Catch the best action from Race 15 of the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the FaithFest 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina.
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Rotoworld
Drew Rasmussen, Cristopher Sanchez and Jacob deGrom are among the projected two-start pitchers for the upcoming week.
Esmerlyn Valdez, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer and Andrew Kittredge make their debuts in the top 300.
Start preparing for your 2026 fantasy football draft with Rotoworld’s complete Top 200 overall player rankings.
George Bissell and Chris Crawford run through a first-year player mock draft, breaking down the top fantasy prospects from the 2026 MLB Draft.
Patrick Daugherty and Kyle Dvorchak discuss Alvin Kamara’s reported pay cut to stay in New Orleans and whether he can remain an effective contributor in the Saints’ backfield with Travis Etienne.
Patrick Daugherty and Kyle Dvorchak evaluate the “rebuilding” Dolphins’ wide receiver corps, where free-agent addition Jalen Tolbert has reportedly emerged as the early WR1.
Betting
Chicago White Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview for July 17
St. Louis Cardinals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Game Preview
Seattle Mariners vs San Francisco Giants Game Preview
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees Betting Preview for July 17
Golf
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns each matched the major championship scoring record of 62 during the second round of The Open Championship, with one celebration far different from the other.
No need to change the reservation.
Turns out Bryson DeChambeau had enough strategy to get in the mix at Royal Birkdale.
How far the golf ball goes has been debated for the last 20 years and distance likely will be a big concern at Royal Birkdale for The Open Championship, with one twist.
The three-time Open champion breaks down the modifications on display this weekend.
More than 300,000 fans will attend The Open at Royal Birkdale, making it a record crowd for golf’s oldest major championship. They’ll need to bring sunscreen and some manners.
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Whenever someone is accused of any type of wrongdoing, the threshold question becomes whether there’s any “there” there.
There is a lot on the line this week with tight battles in both Pro Motocross divisions.
Virginia Tech hired James Franklin to spark football. It’s part of boosting Hokies athletics overall
James Franklin’s arrival as the big-name hire after a dozen years at Penn State is about more than trying to win a few more games on crisp autumn weekends in Blacksburg
The Panthers have brought back an offensive lineman.
Robert Hassell made his big league debut with the Nationals last season, batting .223 with three home runs and 18 RBIs in 70 games.
