Argentina pulled off yet another unbelievable comeback, thanks to Lionel Messi, as England threw it away in Atlanta.
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Sir Nick Faldo takes you through the course changes at Royal Birkdale Golf Club as it hosts this year’s Open Championship in Southport, England for the first time since 2017.
Natalie Esquire and Terrika Foster-Brasby check in on the WNBA MVP race, breaking down why it’s A’ja Wilson’s to lose at the midseason mark and how she has been “the standard” for greatness.
Eric Wynalda joins Dan Patrick to discuss Spain’s defensive run to the World Cup final, the reliance of VAR, and how the USMNT can become a more “formidable” team.
Previewing the MLB Trade Deadline during an All-Star break edition of the power rankings.
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2026 FIFA World Cup
Argentina broke English hearts on Wednesday, as the defending world champions stormed back from a goal down to beat England 2-1 in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup in Atlanta.
Lionel Messi delivered the goods when Argentina needed him the most, sending the defending world champs back to the final with a dramatic, late 2-1 comeback victory over England on Tuesday.
Their rivalry is intense but there’s plenty more common ground than you think as England and Argentina square off for a spot in the World Cup final.
Argentina fan Augustin gives his match prediction against England in the World Cup semifinal and who could have the biggest impact on which team advances to the final.
England fan Jordan shares his match prediction against Argentina in the World Cup semifinal and details the trend he is starting by shaving ‘It’s coming home’ onto his chest.
Joe Prince-Wright is on the ground in Atlanta with fans before England take on Argentina in the World Cup semifinals later this afternoon.
Fans out and about in Atlanta get ready for Argentina vs. England World Cup semifinal.
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.
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I’ve got a theory about the Browns’ quarterback competition.
Tyler Shough is the Saints’ unquestioned starter heading into 2026.
The Cowboys had already announced they weren’t going to extend George Pickens’ contract, but it became official Wednesday.
Panthers quarterback Will Grier has chosen to retire, the team announced on Wednesday.
NBA
This is not a surprise, but a number of NBA teams were interested during free agency.
The Thunder are in the top three, but how high have the 76ers climbed after their offseason?
Also, don’t expect Bronny James to automatically be traded wherever LeBron goes, the Lakers likely keep him.
NBA investigation into Kawhi Leonard, Aspiration deal reportedly expands to second endorsement, more
This could partially explain why this investigation, which started last September, is still underway.
MLB
This season, Lance McCullers is 2-3 with a 6.86 ERA in eight starts.
Junior Caminero feared the worst when a 98 mph sinker that didn’t sink struck him in the left hand during the All-Star Game.
Cody Bellinger had a night for the ages.
The 43-year-old was one of the few All-Stars to receive a warm ovation in Philadelphia from a crowd that reveled in jeering just about any player who was not in a Phillies uniform.
Premier League
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.
Here are all of the latest confirmed transfer deals for all 20 Premier League clubs this summer.
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
Tight points battles in both divisions add to the sense of urgency in Minnesota.
Eli Tomac crashed in the first moto of the 2026 Pro Motocross season and has not earned any points toward that championship.
Max Anstie’s deal with ClubMX will run through the 2028 season.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto debate the prospect of Pro Motocross shortening its races in order to appeal to a wider, more casual audience and whether that change outweighs longstanding tradition.
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With Shough, Olave, and rookie Jordyn Tyson, optimism is growing in New Orleans.
The QB competition between Kyler Murray and. J.J. McCarthy will have major ramifications for Jefferson’s fantasy outlook.
Eric Samulski covers 30 hitters who should be in for a strong second-half of the season
Jahmyr Gibbs sits at the top of the ranks as the runaway 1.01 heading into 2026 Best Ball drafts on DraftKings.
It took 83 blurbs and three months for A.J. Brown to finally end up in New England. What does that mean for the Patriots in fantasy football?
Jorge Montanez breaks down all of the relevant injury news around the league over the last week.
Betting
Betting the 2026 Open Championship.
Philly Heroes Schwarber and Harper Headline the Field of Eight for this Year’s Home Run Derby
Atlanta Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals Game Preview
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Game Preview
Golf
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.
Royal Birkdale is not anywhere Marcus Plunkett expected to be. Not when he turned down golf scholarships to attend West Point. Not when he was rising to the rank of captain in the U.S. Army. Not even when he touched a golf club again for the first time nearly in four years.
As a kid growing up in Southport, Tommy Fleetwood regarded Royal Birkdale virtually as off limits — except for those rare occasions he sneaked on to hit some shots while accompanying his father on evening dog walks.
Rahm, who describes himself as an “intense” player, doesn’t mind the code of conduct. His only question is who it gets applied.
The world’s top two golfers are unmoved about what a second claret jug would mean for their legacies.
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The men’s selection committee will still separate out the top four seeds in each conference and put them in different regions.
Top prospects Kade Anderson, Leo De Vries and Josue De Paula make their rankings debuts in this way-too-early look at the 2027 season.
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Tony Romo has a Cowboys’ team-record 248 touchdown passes and ranks second in franchise history with 34,183 passing yards.
Usually, a summer weekend will reset the sports news cycle, allowing a goldfish-brained collective consciousness to move on to something new.
He brings some defensive versatility that the Lakers could use.
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