MLB MLB Preview - Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres (43-37) will attempt to extend a four-game winning run on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers (52-30), with first pitch at 8:40 p.m. ET at Petco Park.
SOCCER Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera is replaced at halftime at his request after mistake vs. Spain Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera came off at halftime of their World Cup group stage finale after his blunder in the first half gifted Spain the lead at Estadio Akron on Friday, as Marcelo Bielsa's side was eliminated.
NFL Caleb Williams' attempt to trademark 'Iceman' initially refused Caleb Williams' attempt to trademark the word "Iceman" has at least temporarily been given the boot.
MLB MLB Preview - Seattle Mariners vs Cleveland Guardians The Seattle Mariners (42-41), with Logan Gilbert on the mound, visit the Cleveland Guardians (42-40) who will counter with Slade Cecconi, at 7:10 p.m. ET on Saturday.
SOCCER Cape Verde becomes the smallest country to reach the World Cup knockout round Cape Verde made history as they finished runners-up in Group H to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup with a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia.
NFL Cardinals LT Paris Johnson Jr. seeking $40MM per year Paris Johnson Jr. is not in line to sign a Cardinals extension this offseason, but he is aiming to reset the tackle market when he does.
MLB MLB Preview - Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets Christian Scott will take the ball for the New York Mets (34-48) when they host starter Alan Rangel and the Philadelphia Phillies (46-36) on Saturday, with first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET.
SOCCER Ligue 1 side Brest names Julien Lachuer as coach following death of Éric Roy The internal promotion follows the death of Éric Roy and signals the club's commitment to continuity heading into the new season
NFL Broncos see OLB Que Robinson as potential future starter As the Broncos weigh their future with Jonathon Cooper, they have high hopes for Que Robinson.
MLB MLB Preview - Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates The Cincinnati Reds (38-42), with Chase Burns on the mound, visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (41-41) who will hand the ball to Jared Jones, at 4:05 p.m. ET on Saturday.
SOCCER Egypt star Mohamed Salah leaves 1-1 World Cup draw with Iran due to left knee injury Former Liverpool standout and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah left Friday’s 1-1 draw with Iran at the World Cup because of a left knee injury, according to coach Hossam Hassan.
NFL Ravens CB Nate Wiggins underwent offseason surgery After undergoing offseason surgery, Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins expects to be 'fully healthy for the first time since his high school'.
MLB MLB Preview - Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (39-43) host Josh Jung and the Texas Rangers (40-42) at 3:07 p.m. ET on Saturday.
SOCCER Belgium’s Leandro Trossard adds to successful year with 2 goals in World Cup win over New Zealand Leandro Trossard went from a World Cup substitute four years ago to a starter in this tournament — and his two goals against New Zealand on Friday night helped cement his legacy as one of Belgium’s best players of this era.
NFL Cardinals’ Jacoby Brissett seeking raise Jacoby Brissett is seeking better terms from the Cardinals, but they don't need to come from an extension.
MLB MLB Preview - Houston Astros vs Detroit Tigers Kevin McGonigle and the Detroit Tigers (35-47) host Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (40-44) at 1:10 p.m. ET on Saturday.
SOCCER Egypt advances past group stage at the World Cup after a 1-1 draw with Iran Egypt qualified for the World Cup knockout stage for the first time after a dramatic 1-1 draw with Iran, with VAR overturning a stoppage-time winner.
NFL More doors closing for Brendan Sorsby As each day goes by following the NFL’s rejection of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby‘s application for a supplemental draft, it’s becoming less and less likely that legal action is coming. If that door officially closes, it will be the second to hav
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - South Africa vs Canada The round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway with a meeting between South Africa and Canada, both of whom are making their knockout stage debut, in Los Angeles.
NFL Falcons agree to $54 million, 3-year deal that makes Kyle Pitts The Falcons have now extended two of their three top-10 picks at the skill positions. They are following their Drake London payday with a Kyle Pitts re-up. Pitts has a three-year deal in place.
GOD Game of the day - New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox On Saturday, the Boston Red Sox (34-46) are hosting the New York Yankees (48-33), at 1:10 p.m. ET, in the third game of a four-game series.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Jordan vs Argentina Jordan head into their final 2026 World Cup Group J match having already been eliminated, but they can still make history when they face the marauding defending champions Argentina in Texas.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Algeria vs Austria Algeria and Austria will face each other in a pivotal fixture in Kansas City, with both sides still in contention to reach the last 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - D.R. Congo vs Uzbekistan Democratic Republic of Congo and Uzbekistan clash in Atlanta in Group K’s final round of fixtures, with both nations needing a win to have any chance of progressing to the FIFA World Cup knockout stages.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Colombia vs Portugal Group K could throw up a big shock here as one of the pre-tournament favourites Portugal need to beat Colombia in Miami if they’re to top the group.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Panama vs England Already-eliminated Panama are striving for their first-ever FIFA World Cup point when they bow out of the 2026 edition at MetLife Stadium, where they meet an England side looking to secure top spot in Group L.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Croatia vs Ghana Croatia and Ghana will want to put themselves in a position to top Group L in the 2026 FIFA World Cup should England slip up against Panama, making this a crunch match in Philadelphia.
GOTW UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres (also known as UFC Fight Night 280 / UFC Baku) is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. The high-stakes event features elite lightweight strikers in the main event a
SPECIALS Prosecutor drops misdemeanor drug charges against Bode Miller An eastern Idaho prosecutor says misdemeanor drug charges against Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller will be dismissed despite there having been probable cause to arrest him. Miller, 48, was arrested June 6 in Fremont County, which borders Montana a
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Albert Simien commits to Notre Dame Notre Dame continued its recruiting surge with a commitment from four-star prospect Albert Simien, the top-ranked offensive guard in the 2027 class. The 6-foot-3, 295-pound lineman from Lake Charles, Louisiana, is ESPN's No. 26 overall recruit in the cyc
MLB Red Sox place Marcelo Mayer on IL The Red Sox announced that shortstop Marcelo Mayer has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a bone stress reaction to the left ulna. Infielder Tsung-Che Cheng has been recalled as the corresponding move. Mayer says he has been dealing with the issu
MLB Giants select Drew Cavanaugh Catching prospect Drew Cavanaugh is in the Giants lineup, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Fellow catcher Daniel Susac is heading to the injured list with a back injury. Cavanaugh is not officially on the 40-man roster yet, so the Giants
NBA Heat declining team option on Jahmir Young The Heat are declining their 2026/27 team option on point guard Jahmir Young, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The option was worth $2.4MM. The 25-year-old spent all of last season with Miami, primarily on a two-way contract. He was promoted to
NBA Philadelphia 76ers sign Duke Miles After going undrafted earlier this week, free agent point guard Duke Miles plans to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Sixers, his father Marcus told Graham Baakko of SI.com. Miles began his college career in 2020/21 and, like all players during that s
NHL Ottawa Senators acquire Samuel Ersson The Ottawa Senators are keeping a defenseman around for the long term by signing pending restricted free agent Jordan Spence to a four-year, $20 million contract, the team announced Friday. The Senators also traded for Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Samu
NHL Avalanche re-sign Brent Burns and Brett Kulak The Colorado Avalanche answered questions about their defense by re-signing Brett Kulak and Brent Burns. Kulak signed a five-year deal worth $4.5 million annually. Burns returns on a one-year pact worth $850,000 that could reach up to $2 million b
NBA Utah Jazz sign Tamar Bates The Jazz intend to sign free agent guard Tamar Bates to a two-way contract. Bates became an unrestricted free agent in March when he was waived by the Nuggets. The 23-year-old quickly caught on with Denver on a two-way deal last summer after going undraf
NBA Gary Trent Jr expected to decline player option Bucks shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. is expected to decline his $3.9MM player option for 2026/27 in order to become an unrestricted free agent, sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes. According to Haynes, Trent is drawing interest from rival teams in search
SPECIALS Daniel Cormier implores people to show Dustin Poirier 'empathy' Daniel Cormier showed Dustin Poirier support after his arrest. Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness by the Clayton County Sheriff's Office in Georgia. Police footage of his arrest showed him provoking a police officer to a fight, and going at sever
NHL Buffalo Sabres acquire Olen Zellweger The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenseman Olen Zellweger from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for the No. 45 pick at the 2026 draft, as well as prospect center Anton Wahlberg. The teams have officially announced the swap. Zellweger, 22, is a pending rest
NHL Senators acquire Andre Burakovsky According to a team announcement, the Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Andre Burakovsky from the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2027 sixth-round pick. Frank Seravalli of Victory+ was the first to report the trade details. It’s been some time since Burakov
SPECIALS Terrion Arnold to remain in custody until pretrial hearing After he was arrested on felony charges of armed robbery and kidnapping, Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold appeared at a hearing in Tampa, Fla. Judge J. Logan Murphy ruled that Arnold will be held without bond until his pretrial detention hearing on June 29
MLB Guardians select Cooper Ingle The Guardians announced that they have selected the contract of catcher/outfielder Cooper Ingle. Outfielder Stuart Fairchild has been designated for assignment to open both an active roster and 40-man roster spot. Ingle, 24, was a fourth-round pick in th
MLB Nick Solak elects free agency Infielder Nick Solak has elected free agency after being outrighted by the Padres, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been designated for assignment a few days ago. He had the right to opt for the open market because he had been prev
NFL James Pearce expected to receive suspension James Pearce Jr. faced three felony charges earlier this offseason. An arrangement has since been made which will see those charges cleared in the event the Falcons edge rusher finishes a pretrial diversion program. The length of that program was recentl
NFL Vikings reportedly interested to sign Brian O’Neill to contract extension One year remains on Brian O’Neill‘s contract. The longtime Vikings right tackle’s desire for a new deal has been made clear this offseason, and there is mutual interest in an agreement. A 'near-universal agreement' exists within the organization that ano
COMBAT SPORTS Oleksandr Usyk vacates heavyweight title belts Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk announced that he is vacating his WBA, IBF and WBC heavyweight titles. He is not retiring, however, as he has one 'last dance' before he calls it a career. Usyk, 39, is coming off a surprisingly difficult fight
MLB Blue Jays designate Simeon Woods Richardson for assignment The Blue Jays announced that they have recalled left-hander Adam Macko. Righty Simeon Woods Richardson has been designated for assignment as a corresponding move. That drops the club’s 40-man roster count to 39, though they reportedly plan on selecting in
MLB Detroit Tigers claim Yilber Díaz The Tigers have claimed right-hander Yilber Díaz off waivers from the Diamondbacks, reports Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Detroit’s 40-man roster is full, so they’ll need a corresponding move to accommodate their latest waiver addition.
SOCCER Mauricio Pochettino and USMNT reportedly had positive talks about possible contract extension United States men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino and U.S. Soccer have had positive talks about a possible contract extension, sources told ESPN. Pochettino's contract with U.S. Soccer runs through the end of this World Cup and the former Totte
