Kelsey Plum and the Los Angeles Sparks have been in the news this week for reasons that the franchise probably wouldn’t have predicted almost 550 days ago.
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Check out the top shots and biggest moments from the Round 3 moving day of the AIG Women’s Open from Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, England.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced that he’s withdrawn his controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise plan to bring private investment into the World Cup after significant protest.
Relive highlights from the opening stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, where riders battled 138 flat kilometers through the city of Lausanne in Switzerland.
Major votes are coming in the next couple of weeks as the sides figure out the money on renovations everyone agrees are needed.
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Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson has two more years on his current deal, but he’s looking at things a bit differently.
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said on Saturday that his performance in training camp thus far has “been decent” and that he has his eyes on the next steps in his push to win the starting job in Cleveland.
San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive end Mikail Kamara was carted off the practice field at training camp today.
The Lions have agreed to terms with free agent linebacker Devin White on a one-year deal, according to Jordan Schultz of The Schultz Report.
NBA
For the past four years, the NBA has played a preseason game in the United Arab Emirates. Not this year.
This seemed inevitable.
NBA business has slowed down deep into summer, but there are still some players and action worth watching.
Also, a new investigation raises questions about Leonard quietly owning part of soccer team.
MLB
Naylor and Heuer have been assigned to the Brewers 40-man roster and assigned to Triple-A Nashville. The Guardians have not determined where Perkins and Yoho will report.
Kremer, 30, has a 6.50 ERA in seven starts this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Boston Red Sox Preview
Eric Samulski and James Schiano discuss their favorite fantasy baseball waiver wire adds for the weekend.
Premier League
Here’s the full preseason schedule for all 20 Premier League teams as they prepare for the 2026-27 campaign.
Arsenal are set for their first preseason match as the Gunners take the pitch in Catalonia for a Saturday meeting with Girona.
The second-longest tenured manager in the Premier League is no longer holding that title as Howe has left the Magpies about a month before the start of the 2026-27 season.
The Ukraine winger was suspended four years in November 2024 for failing a drug test for the prohibited substance meldonium.
Motor Sports
Jett Lawrence was penalized for accelerating off course on Lap 1 of the Washougal National. He crashed on Lap 9.
The race in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, has been expanded to six hours this season.
“It’s like you feel so pressured up, but it’s like I finally took the pressure off myself and figured out how to enjoy the process.” - Chance Hymas
Denny Hamlin had another bittersweet moment at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chris Sale, Christian Scott and Jared Jones are among the projected two-start pitchers for the upcoming week.
Kyle Dvorchak explains why Jeremiyah Love being the Cardinals’ RB2 in the offseason isn’t too concerning and gives fantasy managers a chance to draft a player with a lot of investment behind him later than expected.
Kyle Dvorchak unpacks why Deebo Samuel’s return to the 49ers is a somewhat “expected” move amid Ricky Pearsall’s injury and calls it a “perfect reunion” for both on-field and fantasy purposes.
With Bo Nix fully participating in training camp after recovering from his injury, Kyle Dvorchak explains why the Broncos QB could be one of the best values in fantasy drafts and why his rushing upside remains in 2026.
A weekly look at lineup trends around MLB and the impact in fantasy baseball leagues.
Josh Allen is the runaway favorite to finish the 2026 fantasy football season as the QB1, but Lamar Jackson stands out as a strong bet to rebound at a discounted ADP.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Boston Red Sox Preview
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview for July 31
Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview for July 31
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview for July 31
Golf
Watch Cameron Young fire a second round 61 to move into a tie for the Rocket Classic lead.
Shiho Kuwaki of Japan sank a birdie putt on the 16th in her 1-under 70 for a one-shot clubhouse lead over Jeeno Thitikul in the second round of the AIG Women’s Open.
Jeeno Thitikul took the first step toward the missing prize of her career Thursday when she opened with a 7-under 64 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
Watch some of the significant moments from Rickie Fowler’s opening round at the Rocket Classic, where he went 7-under par.
Peter Malnati shot a 9-under 61 to take the lead among the early starters in the first round of the final Rocket Classic.
Trey Mullinax has received a six-month suspension for violating the PGA Tour’s anti-doping policy after testing positive for a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
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Adam Vinatieri began his career with the Patriots and played 10 seasons in New England, but he left and went to the Colts for 14 more.
Scourton will get a second opinion but is expected to miss the entire 2026 season.
The Panthers lost outside linebacker Nic Scourton to a right knee injury in the team’s first training camp practice on Thursday.
The question remains about when Malik Nabers will return from rehab on his right knee, with the Giants hopeful he can play the season opener against the Cowboys.
The 49ers and Dolphins will be taking a look at the UFL’s best player in 2026.
