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Ranking all 30 MLB teams leading into the month of July.
While there has been a flurry of signings, a lot of top free agents remain available.
Cole Huff looks back on a week with multiple historic performances and breaks down the top matchups on this week’s schedule.
Joe Prince-Wright and Nick Mendola go through the entire World Cup Round of 32 fixture list to share their matchup previews, predictions and favorite upset picks.
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NFL
A judge has allowed Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold to practice and play pending trial on multiple felony charges arising from an alleged armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred in February 2026.
The next question is whether the NFL will put Arnold on paid leave.
Some wide receivers will complain if the ball isn’t coming their way.
Dan Campbell anointed Jahmyr Gibbs as the Lions’ 2026 bell cow. Can he finish as fantasy football’s top scorer?
NBA
If this trade is going to happen, expect it to happen sooner rather than later.
Either way would be a reunion: Leonard rejoins Toronto or reunites with Toronto architect Masai Ujiri in Dallas.
Also, the Nuggets are open to trading Cam Johnson, and are postponing Nikola Jokic’s contract extension talks.
The Suns get a wing they had their eye on (and a Michigan State alum, of course), while the Hornets get depth.
MLB
Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview for June 29
Finish off the Fourth of July weekend in style with Star-Spangled Sunday on July 5, with all 15 of the day’s MLB games exclusively on NBC, Peacock and NBCSN.
Pete Alonso played his 500th consecutive game, although if he wanted that to seem impressive to local fans, he probably picked the wrong city to play in.
Manager Terry Francona said Eugenio Suárez will have a CT scan after traveling with the team to Milwaukee for the start of a four-game series against the Brewers.
Premier League
Calling their 2025-26 season “hugely disappointing,” Chelsea heaped blame on Maresca having his head turned by Pep Guardiola’s looming departure from City.
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said new boss Enzo Maresca and the club are “in lockstep with ambition and hunger for achievement.”
Here are all of the latest confirmed transfer deals for all 20 Premier League clubs this summer.
Elliot Anderson is headed for a third Premier League club pending personal terms, as David Ornstein says Manchester City have agreed terms with Nottingham Forest.
Motor Sports
The Trackhouse Racing driver scored his second consecutive victory on the California road course.
Shane van Gisbergen is NASCAR’s leading active winner on road and street courses with Sonoma victory
The Trackhouse Racing driver became the winningest active Cup Series driver on road and street courses with his second consecutive victory at Sonoma Raceway.
It’s the team’s eighth consecutive Grand Touring Prototype podium.
Watch highlights of the NASCAR Cup Series at Sonoma Raceway for the Toyota/ Save Mart 350.
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Joey Cantillo, Jorge Soler and Tyler Rogers rejoin the top 300 in this week’s update
Eric Samulski and James Schiano discuss their favorite fantasy baseball waiver wire adds for the weekend.
James Schiano lays out Paul Goldschmidt’s hot streak in the month of June and if he can keep this up for fantasy managers for the rest of the season.
Eury Perez, Braxton Ashcraft and Jacob deGrom are among the projected two-start pitchers for the upcoming week.
Second-rounders usually face a tougher fight for rotation minutes, but in recent seasons, some have managed to achieve fantasy relevance.
A weekly look at lineup trends around MLB and the fallout for fantasy managers.
Betting
Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview for June 29
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Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers Game Preview
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Preview
Golf
Watch highlights from the final round of the PGA Tour’s 2026 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut as Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland head to a playoff round Monday morning.
The Travelers Championship will be decided in a playoff after Scottie Scheffler matched Viktor Hovland’s par in clutch fashion to remain square at 21-under through the final round.
Collin Morikawa ties his PGA Tour career-low in the final round of the Travelers Championship, and he becomes the clubhouse leader after starting nine back from the lead.
Brooke Henderson shares why her niece has inspired her at the KPMG Women’s PGA and the progress she has made sitting one back of the lead ahead of the final round.
Haeran Ryu is seeking confidence as the solo leader entering the final round of the KPMG Women’s PGA and explains why she is a watcher of the leaderboard during her round.
Relive an action-packed third round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, where Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland put on a show in the final pairing.
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Serena Williams took aim at tennis’ anti-doping system ahead of her Wimbledon return, calling the system “unprofessional” and “unreasonable.”
Serena Williams had to talk herself into accepting Wimbledon’s offer to play singles.
Malenstyn set a Sabres’ single-season hits record last year.
The World Cup’s knockout phase began on Sunday, with Canada beating South Africa 1-0 on a goal in stoppage time at SoFi Stadium in L.A.
The NBA has another gambling scandal.
