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Golfers compete in the third round of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Watch the action on NBC and Peacock!

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Fox nails impressive birdie at difficult hole six
Already off to a flying start amid third-round action at Royal Birkdale, Ryan Fox drains a long-range birdie at one of the course's most challenging holes.

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Xander Schauffele and Ryan Fox tee off in the second morning featured group in the third round of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Watch on Peacock!
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Cyclists travel 155 km on a mountain path from Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering in Stage 14 of the Tour de France. Watch on Peacock!
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.”
Napoleon Solo, Iron Honor and Ocelli are among the 2026 Haskell Stakes headliners. Tune in to watch on NBC and Peacock this Saturday, July 18, at 5 p.m. ET.

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  • CLE 3rd Baseman #11
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    Vogt didn’t rule out the possibility before Friday’s postponement due to poor air quality that Ramírez could return without a minor league rehab assignment. The veteran third baseman is working his way back from left hamate surgery last month and is now nearly five weeks removed from the procedure after initially being given a five-to-seven week recovery timeline. While his return doesn’t appear imminent, he’s already progressed to facing live pitching, leaving open the possibility that he rejoins Cleveland’s lineup within the next couple weeks. It’s an encouraging development for fantasy managers coming out of the All-Star break.
  • NYY Right Fielder #99
    Yankees manager Aaron Boone reiterated on Friday that he believes Judge will return this season, but he remains without a definitive return timetable. The 34-year-old franchise icon told reporters that it’ll be a couple weeks before he undergoes re-imaging to determine his next steps. He remains limited to lower-body work and neck exercises, with no upper-body or overhead lifting at this juncture. He’s been on the shelf with a rib fracture since early June.It’s pure speculation at this point, but even in a best-case scenario, Judge appears unlikely to return before the middle or end of August. There’s also a realistic chance his absence stretches into September. Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect him back anytime soon.
  • ATL Right Fielder #13
    Acuña’s latest minor league rehab game for Triple-A Gwinnett was postponed due to rain on Friday. The 28-year-old is in the final stages of his rehabilitation process from a hamstring strain that put him on the shelf back in early June. The Braves have two games left with the Rangers this weekend before hosting the Padres for a four-game set that gets underway on Monday. It seems highly likely that Acuña will return at some point in the next few days, which is a huge development for fantasy managers coming out of the All-Star break.
  • CWS 3rd Baseman #20
    White Sox manager Will Venable downplayed concern while speaking to reporters following the contest. Vargas will undergo precautionary evaluation after after being hit in the left hand by a 93.3 mph sinker in the eighth inning of a one-sided affair. He was lifted for pinch-runner Luisangel Acuña at the time, finishing 1-for-4 with a run scored. The 26-year-old, who launched a solo homer during his first career All-Star Game appearance earlier this week, has blossomed into Chicago’s middle-of-the-order force, hitting .245/.356/.490 with a career-high 21 homers, 59 RBI and 11 steals in 95 games this season.
  • BOS 1st Baseman #40
    The Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 consecutive games by sweeping Friday’s doubleheader against the division-leading Rays at Fenway Park. Contreras took Tampa Bay reliever Mason Englert deep in the opening frame of the nightcap affair, his first contest back following a five-game suspension for his on-field actions against the Nationals earlier this month. The 34-year-old has served as Boston’s primary offensive catalyst with 21 round-trippers through 89 games. He’s on pace to easily eclipse the 30-homer threshold for the first time in his career becoming the latest example of a veteran right-handed power hitting finding success immediately upon arrival at Fenway Park, much like J.D. Martinez did last decade.
  • TB 3rd Baseman #13
    After suffering an injury scare when he was hit by a pitch on the left hand during the All-Star Game earlier this week, Caminero was back in the Rays lineup in his return from the break, and wasted little time showing everyone there was nothing to be worried about. The righty deposited a pitch from Eduardo Rivera 407 feet onto the Green Monster to tie the game at 3-3, giving him his 29th homer of the season. Caminero tallied a hit in both games of Friday’s double header and appears to be good to go after Tuesday’s scare.
  • CLE Starting Pitcher #32
    The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday where the conditions are expected to be much improved. Expect Friday’s scheduled starters — Gavin Williams and Jared Jones — to pitch at some point on Saturday.
  • LAD Starting Pitcher #17
    Roberts also noted that the two-way superstar received a lubricating shot for his ailing knee over the All-Star break, rather than a draining procedure. If Ohtani is able to slot back into the rotation on Wednesday, the Dodgers will be back to their regular six-man rotation.
  • BOS Starting Pitcher #64
    Somehow, Bennett returned. He struck out just three, but allowed only one hit, a single to Junior Caminero, in a gem. Bafflingly, he only found four whiffs in 26 swings and his velocity was down a full tick. He also allowed only four hard-hit balls. Bennett has a 1.87 ERA over his last seven starts and should be viewed as a locked-in 12-team starter against the Orioles next week.
  • NYM Shortstop #12
    The Mets have no interest in paying down Lindor’s contract and still view him as a valuable player. While Lindor wasn’t presented in the Mets list of untouchables they bandied around the league after the All-Star game, he also has a full no-trade clause and is owed $160 million after this season, making him a tough fit for most teams. Lindor reportedly wants to stay and declined comment when asked about his no-trade power during a recent conversation with The Athletic.

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.
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.
PSG’s repeat European Cup win over Arsenal opened the door for some serious stars, but the World Cup was always likely to play an outsized role in putting a player in the Ballon d’Or driver’s seat.
The full schedule with dates, times and stadiums for all 104 games at the 2026 World Cup.
Argentina pulled of yet another unbelievable comeback, thanks to Messi, as England threw it away in Atlanta.

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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

When the Seahawks’ rookies reported to training camp on Friday, the highest-profile player in the group was first-round running back Jadarian Price, who projects to have a very big role as a rookie.
“He’s a phenomenal athlete. Great route-runner. Rashod, it’s right there in front of him. He’s shown flashes of being a real problem for other teams,” DeCosta said.
As noted English poet William Michael Albert Broad once said, “Too much is never enough.”
Five years after former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III announced, then scrapped, a tell-all book about his time with an inherently dysfunctional franchise, Griffin is apparently ready to tell his story.

NBA

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

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.
Judge hasn’t played since May 31 because of the stress fracture in his right ribs.
The tablets have access to video and league-provided data, and also included a custom tab where teams could access other programs.

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

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.
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.

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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

Golf

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.
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.

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The start time was pushed up an hour and the teams played under a hazy sky with diminishing air quality because of smoke that moved into the region from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota.
Crosby said that if he could change one rule, it would be to ease off on the restrictions on players’ shoes.
Swinney again pushed for change and accountability on Thursday for what he called “rampant” tampering in college football.