Leigh Diffey, Brian Till, and Townsend Bell preview the return of endurance racing to Road America, discussing if anyone has anything for Jack Aitken and other notable storylines.
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Mike Florio and Michael Holley react to Baker Mayfield’s “franchise quarterback” comments and evaluate if the two-time Pro Bowler will ever be paid like a top-tier signal caller.
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The second-longest tenured manager in the Premier League is no longer holding that title as Howe has left the Magpies about a month before the start of the season.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry select sleepers in the SEC with Florida and Oklahoma potential teams to surprise the college football world.
Jett Lawrence was penalized for accelerating off course on Lap 1 of the Washougal National. He crashed on Lap 9.
The Toyota USA Swimming National Championships continue through Saturday, live on Peacock and NBCSN.
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The 49ers have brought in a pair of offensive players.
Kyle Dvorchak explains why Jeremiyah Love being the Cardinals’ RB2 in the offseason isn’t too concerning and gives fantasy managers a chance to draft a player with a lot of investment behind him later than expected.
Kyle Dvorchak unpacks why Deebo Samuel’s return to the 49ers is a somewhat “expected” move amid Ricky Pearsall’s injury and calls it a “perfect reunion” for both on-field and fantasy purposes.
With Bo Nix fully participating in training camp after recovering from his injury, Kyle Dvorchak explains why the Broncos QB could be one of the best values in fantasy drafts and why his rushing upside remains in 2026.
NBA
Also, a new investigation raises questions about Leonard quietly owning part of soccer team.
It is well known that LeBron plans to make a documentary about what may be his final NBA season.
With LeBron James no longer in the picture, Dončić is the Lakers’ unquestioned leader.
The league — and fans — can’t stop talking about LeBron James’ decision to join the 76ers, here is the latest.
MLB
Eric Samulski details Kyle Harrison’s impending return to the mound for Milwaukee and why fantasy managers should give it time before plugging him back into lineups.
Jeff Passan joins Dan Patrick for the latest rumblings ahead of MLB Trade Deadline, breaking down the New York Mets’ approach, Tarik Skubal suitors, as well as if Shohei Ohtani is the greatest player ever.
Twins take momentum toward the trade deadline with a goal to buy after last year’s stinging sell-off
The Minnesota Twins haven’t forgotten the sting from the day of the trade deadline last year.
Vaughn Dalzell and Drew Dinsick explain why, despite this usually being the “sell high” point for hot teams, the situation is different in Boston and backing the Red Sox to make the playoffs is a no-brainer
Premier League
Arsenal are set for their first preseason match as the Gunners take the pitch in Catalonia for a Saturday meeting with Girona.
Here are all of the latest confirmed transfer deals for all 20 Premier League clubs this summer.
Here’s the full preseason schedule for all 20 Premier League teams as they prepare for the 2026-27 campaign.
The 2026-27 Premier League season is just three weeks away, which is what brings London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur together for a preseason friendly down in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday.
Motor Sports
The race in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, has been expanded to six hours this season.
“It’s like you feel so pressured up, but it’s like I finally took the pressure off myself and figured out how to enjoy the process.” - Chance Hymas
Denny Hamlin had another bittersweet moment at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Hunter Lawrence has been “a different dude” in Pro Motocross, leading Kevin Windham and Ricky Carmichael to praise the way he has managed riding alongside the success of his brother, Jett.
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Rotoworld
A weekly look at lineup trends around MLB and the impact in fantasy baseball leagues.
Josh Allen is the runaway favorite to finish the 2026 fantasy football season as the QB1, but Lamar Jackson stands out as a strong bet to rebound at a discounted ADP.
Start preparing for your 2026 fantasy football draft with Rotoworld’s complete Top 200 overall player rankings.
Jahmyr Gibbs sits at the top of the ranks as the runaway 1.01 heading into 2026 Best Ball drafts on DraftKings.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter discuss Chris Olave’s hold-in at New Orleans Saints training camp as he seeks a new deal.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter discuss the potential fantasy fallout stemming from running back Jordan James’ rib injury that will see him miss time for the San Francisco 49ers.
Betting
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview for July 31
Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview for July 31
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview for July 31
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview for July 30
Golf
Shiho Kuwaki of Japan sank a birdie putt on the 16th in her 1-under 70 for a one-shot clubhouse lead over Jeeno Thitikul in the second round of the AIG Women’s Open.
Jeeno Thitikul took the first step toward the missing prize of her career Thursday when she opened with a 7-under 64 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
Watch some of the significant moments from Rickie Fowler’s opening round at the Rocket Classic, where he went 7-under par.
Peter Malnati shot a 9-under 61 to take the lead among the early starters in the first round of the final Rocket Classic.
Trey Mullinax has received a six-month suspension for violating the PGA Tour’s anti-doping policy after testing positive for a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The Irishman joins brothers Edoardo and Francesco Molinari in Luke Donald’s backroom team. The competition will be played at Adare Manor in Limerick, Ireland, from Sept. 13-19 next year.
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And he did it this time with a daring outside move to overtake Hamlin, then leading the final 35 laps and holding off Bell by 0.287 seconds on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s historic 2.5-mile oval.
The 23XI Racing driver becomes the youngest NASCAR Cup winner at Indy since Jeff Gordon’s inaugural victory in 1994.
The Rams opened training camp this weekend, but a couple of players aren’t ready to practice at this point.
The USATF Championships are being held at Icahn Stadium in New York City.
