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Rory McIlroy explains his thoughts on Bryson DeChambeau's handling of the two-stroke penalty assessed to him following Round 2 of The Open Championship.
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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.
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Caitlin Clark has become the fastest WNBA player to reach 200 career 3-pointers in the second quarter of Indiana’s game against Seattle.
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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.
A report says that Chelsea are paying over $157 million for Aston Villa and England playmaker Morgan Rogers.
France vs England live updates: Will Mbappe, Kane or Bellingham nab Golden Boot in third-place game?
While both sides certainly hoped to be playing in Sunday’s final, France and England can still leave the 2026 World Cup on a high note with a victory in the third-place game on Saturday — and Kylian Mbappe can nab the Golden Boot as well.
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.”
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.
There are just two matches left at the 2026 World Cup, which has been a feast of stars and storylines with very few players missing out on moments in the sun. Which 11 players have been the best of the last month (or so)?
Here is every World Cup winner, runner up and third place team dating back to the first tournament in 1930.
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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
Did Aiyuk believe that, by not appealing the voiding of his guarantees, he’d be released?
On Sunday, MetLife Stadium will host the event with the most expensive tickets prices ever.
Every large company gets sued, at some point.
With a CBA solution unlikely, the players need another strategy.
NBA
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.”
Trent went from a down year on a minimum contract to a massive raise and a full mid-level exception deal.
MLB
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
Carter Jensen hit a two-run single to cap a four-run rally in the 10th inning that gave the Kansas City Royals a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Live coverage of Sunday Night Baseball will begin at 7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
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
Hunter Lawrence and Haiden Deegan swapped the top position multiple time before Lawrence wound up on top.
This was the first time Drew Adams has been fastest in 2026.
There is a lot on the line this week with tight battles in both Pro Motocross divisions.
Tight points battles in both divisions add to the sense of urgency in Minnesota.
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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
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees Betting Preview for July 17
Golf
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.
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.
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The first qualification session was fastest on the sandy track. Sacha Coenen was second-fastest in Q2.
Olson’s 875 consecutive games overall is the 9th-longest streak in MLB history.
Fans of England and Norway have descended on Miami and the vibe is very different around both teams.
If it wasn’t Brady, who was it?
ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller announced on Friday that he’ll be placed on leave as he recovers from serious injuries suffered last month in an automobile accident.
