Mike Florio and Chris Simms pick the teams they feel are flying under the radar in 2026, discussing why the Chargers, Dolphins, Giants and Saints could surprise people this season.
Editor’s Picks
Natalie Esquire and Owen Pence unpack Kelsey Plum’s trade to the Phoenix Mercury, including her debut performance and what this means as the playoffs picture starts to come into focus.
Brock Bowers and Trey McBride stand alone at the top of the tight end rankings. If anyone is going to dethrone them, it would be Colston Loveland after breaking out late in his rookie season.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is a Premier League champion at long last, and his club have given him the keys to a vehicle that can repeat the feat and then some.
Jason Garrett, Devin McCourty and Mike Florio discuss Josh Allen’s tenure in Buffalo and question what it’ll take for the Bills to finally get over the hump and make the Super Bowl.
NBC Sports Podcasts
NFL
The Seahawks announced a handful of roster moves on Wednesday afternoon.
When the Ravens rewarded receiver Zay Flowers with a new deal that carries a new-money average of $35 million per year, plenty of other receivers surely took notice.
The Lions re-signed wide receiver Tarik Black on Wednesday, the team announced.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid is dismissing talk that tight end Travis Kelce showed up to training camp out of shape.
NBA
The Lakers look poised to be one of the top teams in the West, but it only works with a healthy Doncic.
Part of that future has the union’s eyes focused on the next CBA negotiations.
The Kings are looking for a backup point guard and mentor for Darius Acuff Jr., could Westbrook be the guy?
It feels like the NBA doth protest too much.
MLB
Eric Samulski talked to Anthony Eyanson at ther Future’s Game about his development as a pitcher
Dan Patrick explains why Tarik Skubal’s shaky Dodgers debut featuring a 60% strike rate, his lowest in four years, isn’t the end of the world and he can be trusted to get better in “a lot more starts.”
Who is stealing bases, who isn’t, why, and how?
James Schiano praises George Lombard Jr.'s performance in his MLB debut for the New York Yankees and analyzes his fantasy outlook for the final stretch of the regular season.
Premier League
Jaissle and his new club have a lot to do to hit the ground running, as Newcastle looks set to lose Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal after selling Sandro Tonali to Spurs and Anthony Gordon to Barcelona.
Here’s the full preseason schedule for all 20 Premier League teams as they prepare for the 2026-27 campaign.
Here are all of the latest confirmed transfer deals for all 20 Premier League clubs this summer.
All of the details you need on the fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season.
Motor Sports
The sanctioning body announced the move, saying the race will be held Feb. 13, 2027.
Seth Hammaker finished second in the Supercross 250 East division and tied for the lead of the Pro Motocross championship when he injured his shoulder.
The team wins a chaotic six-hour race for its first victory since June 2024.
Jett Lawrence compared Hunter Lawrence to a puppy who has grown up; Hunter suggested Jett’s penalty at Washougal was a good thing.
WNBA
Rotoworld
Kyle Dvorchak explains why Kenyon Sadiq shouldn’t be in a rush to play for the New York Jets in Week 1, highlighting that Mason Taylor is on the roster and that he still needs to get reps to adjust to the NFL.
Kyle Dvorchak explains what to make of rookie Ja’Kobi Lane already taking reps as the Baltimore Ravens’ WR3 in minicamp and stakes his claim on Lane being the biggest sleeper in a crowded receiving room.
Kyle Dvorchak explores what Zay Flowers’ massive contract extension could indicate for his usage amid the turnover on the Ravens’ coaching staff, calling him a “steal” at his current fantasy ADP of WR15.
The Reds are promoting a top prospect, and the Giants might have a new closer to target.
With MLB’s trade deadline behind us, here’s how all 30 teams stack up entering the stretch run.
The Rotoworld staff list their picks for the players that gained or lost the most fantasy value at the MLB Trade deadline
Betting
San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Game Preview
Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Game Preview
St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Yankees Betting Preview for August 5
San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Game Preview
Golf
The final regular-season event determines the top 70 who advance to the postseason and are assured a full card for 2027.
Ryan Gerard opened the year with consecutive runner-up finishes. He earned his way into the U.S. Open and Open Championship, lost in a playoff at the Memorial and goes into the Wyndham Championship at No. 16 in the FedEx Cup as he looks toward making the Tour Championship.
The 24-year-old Thorbjornsen sealed his spot in the FedExCup playoff after rolling into the Motor City No. 69 in the standings.
Michael Thorbjornsen explains how he managed to stay calm and confident navigating a packed leaderboard to emerge with his first PGA Tour win at the final edition of the Rocket Classic.
Watch the full recap of the action from the 2026 Rocket Classic, the last hosting of this tournament, at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan.
Yealimi Noh has her first 54-hole lead in a major at the Women’s British Open. The 25-year-old Californian has taken advantage of Haeran Ryu’s surprising collapse.
Latest
The Browns are alternating Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson at quarterback with the first-team offense to start training camp, which is largely the same process as the team employed during the offseason program.
European nations vow to boycott World Cup, other FIFA tournaments over Infantino private equity plan
“UEFA and its national associations will not participate in FIFA competitions,” the European soccer body said after an urgent online meeting of its 55 member nations.
Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland set an NFL record with five pick-sixes in 2023.
A pair of court appearances involving the son of Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy have been delayed pending a mental health evaluation.
Peter Malnati shot a 9-under 61 to take the lead among the early starters in the first round of the final Rocket Classic.