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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.
Brent Bookwalter and Tejay van Garderen discuss Tadej Pogacar’s career dominance at only 27 and whether they believe there are any young riders who will come along to challenge his reign in the near future.
Previewing the MLB Trade Deadline during an All-Star break edition of the power rankings.
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Spain sent France out of another tournament and the team is daring its fans to dream of a second dynastic run this century.
2026 FIFA World Cup
England and Argentina are set to face off for the first time in more than 20 years in Atlanta on Wednesday, and they will do so with a place in the 2026 World Cup final on the line.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A World Cup semifinal match-up of the second- and third-ranked teams in men’s soccer pitted the last two reigning Ballon d’Or winners and two of the best playmakers of the game against each other on Tuesday in Texas, and the best team won.
The 2026 men’s World Cup is taking place across Canada, Mexico, and the USA with 104 games spread across 39 days.
The debate over Lionel Messi’s status in the annals of footballing history is all well and good, but he may soon be the World Cup’s greatest scorer.
The full schedule with dates, times and stadiums for all 104 games at the 2026 World Cup.
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.
Spain have conceded just one goal in seven games at the 2026 World Cup, and it was that same defense that carried them to a 2-0 victory over France in the semifinals on Tuesday.
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?
The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will celebrate the SoCal region from the Valley to Trestles Beach, with iconic backdrops from movie sets to the Pacific Coastline, baseball at Dodger Stadium and cricket’s historic tournament held in Los Angeles County.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is remembering Texans co-founder Janice McNair for her role in brining pro football back to Houston and her leadership during the quarter-century since the Texans joined the NFL.
The Buccaneers giveth.
It was obvious to anyone watching last Monday night’s World Cup Round of 16 game between the U.S. and Belgium that the Folarin Balogun red-card suspension controversy helped one team — and hurt the other.
Jerry Lewis was big among the French.
NBA
Also, don’t expect Bronny James to automatically be traded wherever LeBron goes, the Lakers likely keep him.
Herro allegedly said some disparaging things about Adebayo on social media his way out the door after Miami traded him.
He brings some defensive versatility that the Lakers could use.
Vogel, who won a title coaching the Lakers in the bubble, will likely take over as the Warriors’ defensive coordinator.
MLB
Eric Samulski covers 30 hitters who should be in for a strong second-half of the season
MLB remains in early talks to have major leaguers play at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Players want assurances about accommodations.
Eric Samulski reflects on the work Jordan Walker has put in to produce his breakout 2026 season, which reached a high point with his thrilling Home Run Derby victory in Philadelphia against Kyle Schwarber.
Bruce Meyer, who took over when Tony Clark was forced out in February, said the sport is thriving.
Premier League
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.
Tuanzebe opens up about representing the Democratic Republic of Congo and his vision for the future of African football.
Motor Sports
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.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto discuss Levi Kitchen’s Round 7 upcoming race at Millville and liking his chances of taking the race.
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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.
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.
Kyle Dvorchak discusses a report that Tua Tagovailoa is the leading candidate to start over Michael Penix Jr. for the Atlanta Falcons during Week 1 in Pittsburgh.
Kyle Dvorchak analyzes Daniel Jones’ fantasy value in the upcoming season with the Colts as he is set to return from an Achilles tear.
Betting
Betting the 2026 Open Championship: Long Shots and Favorites
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 world’s top two golfers are unmoved about what a second claret jug would mean for their legacies.
Scheffler’s missed cut at the Scottish Open was his first nearly in four years, a streak of 78 consecutive cuts that was the longest since Tiger Woods set the record (142) from 1998 to 2005.
The leading 10 players from the European tour not already exempt earn PGA Tour cards for 2027, and Reed virtually is a lock.
The return to Royal Birkdale at least allows him to remember how it felt to walk up to the 18th green with victory secure, sitting on the edge of a pot bunker with the claret jug.
Dean is No. 268 in the world and currently 67th in the Race to Dubai on the European tour.
It’s the second time in four years the R&A effectively has built a new hole, and as Rory McIlroy said, it’s sure to be a talking point.
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Eduardo Valencia made some history for the Detroit Tigers, got emotional while thanking his family and home country of earthquake-rocked Venezuela, and then celebrated after the game with a hug from his wife on the field.
Malik Willis is an excellent rusher, but will he throw enough for the Dolphins to actually produce fantasy points?
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Hayley Wickenheiser and the Toronto Maple Leafs are parting ways after the hockey Hall of Famer spent eight seasons working in the NHL team’s front office.
Mets interim manager Andy Green said he didn’t know the extent of Mark Vientos’ injury or if it required surgery.
The 2026 American Century Championship begins on Wednesday, July 8, and runs through Sunday, July 12.
