SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Norway vs Senegal Norway look to build on an emphatic win in their opening group game as they take on a Senegal side who face an early elimination if they suffer a second defeat at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
SOCCER Curaçao’s Eloy Room makes 15 saves, sends island nation to 0-0 draw with Ecuador in World Cup Eloy Room delivered for his tiny Caribbean nation one of the finest performances in World Cup history on Saturday night, making 15 saves against a relentless Ecuador attack and helping The Blue Wave earn its first-ever point with a 0-0 draw against La Tri
MLB Astros trade Jayden Murray to Cubs The Cubs are designating left-hander Luis Peralta for assignment to make room for Murray on their 40-man roster.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - France vs Iraq France will look to win each of their opening two fixtures for a fourth successive World Cup when they take on underdogs Iraq in Philadelphia.
SOCCER The future is now for 18-year-old striker on Egypt’s World Cup squad Egypt striker Hamza Abdelkarim is just 18 and one of the youngest players at the World Cup, but he’s handling soccer’s biggest stage as a seasoned professional.
MLB Orioles place Adley Rutschman on concussion IL The Orioles are placing catcher Adley Rutschman is going on the 7-day concussion injured list, according to a team announcement. Outfielder Michael Siani is being recalled from Triple-A in the meantime. Siani is on the club’s 40-man roster already, so no
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Argentina vs Austria After a Lionel Messi-inspired victory on matchday one, Argentina face fellow opening round victors Austria in Texas knowing the winner is assured of a knockout berth.
SOCCER Ayase Ueda scores twice in Japan’s 4-0 win against Tunisia in 1,000th men’s World Cup match Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F, securing a milestone victory in the tournament’s 1,000th men’s match.
MLB Angels release Taijuan Walker The Angels have granted right-hander Taijuan Walker his unconditional release, according to an announcement from the team’s Triple-A affiliate at Salt Lake. Walker signed a minor league pact with the Halos on June 11th, his second with the organization si
MLB MLB Preview - New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies In the final game of a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park, the Philadelphia Phillies (41-35) take on the New York Mets (34-42), Sunday at 7:20 p.m. ET.
NFL Chiefs expect Mansoor Delane to recover from shoulder injury by training camp Mansoor Delane was able to participate in OTAs, but he did not take part in minicamp. The Chiefs’ first-round rookie should be in place for the beginning of padded practices, however.
MLB Diamondbacks to select Jose Cabrera’s contract The Diamondbacks will select the contract of right-hander Jose Cabrera from Triple-A Reno prior to today’s game with the Twins. At least one corresponding move will need to be made to create space for Cabrera on both the 26-man and 40-man rosters, though
MLB MLB Preview - Boston Red Sox vs Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners and Josh Naylor ready for the final of a three-game series against Wilyer Abreu and the Boston Red Sox on Sunday at T-Mobile Park.
NFL Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. unlikely to approach top of CB market The Steelers have been busy on the extension front this offseason. There is work still to be done in that regard, though, and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. appears to be next on the to-do list.
MLB Athletics to select Joey Meneses’ contract The Athletics will be selecting the contract of first baseman/outfielder Joey Meneses from Triple-A Las Vegas. Corresponding moves will need to be made to add Meneses to both the 26-man and 40-man rosters.
MLB MLB Preview - Los Angeles Angels vs Athletics At Sutter Health Park on Sunday, the Los Angeles Angels (31-47) meet the Athletics (38-39), with first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET.
NFL Eagles hesitant to extend Jalen Carter Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is known around the NFL for his salary cap management and foresight in getting extensions done early.
MLB Twins designate Justin Lawrence The Twins announced that right-hander Justin Lawrence has been designated for assignment. The move opens a spot on Minnesota’s 26-man roster for Kendry Rojas, as the left-hander has been activated from the 15-day injured list.
MLB MLB Preview - Minnesota Twins vs Arizona Diamondbacks On Sunday, the Arizona Diamondbacks (39-37) are hosting the Minnesota Twins (37-41), at 3:15 p.m. ET, in the final game of a three-game series.
NFL Signing bonus schedule delaying rookie deal for Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza is one of only two players selected in the first round of this year’s draft who has not yet signed his rookie deal. The second player is Ty Simpson, the only other signal-caller taken in the first round, and that is no
COMBAT SPORTS UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2 results Kape levels the score with Horiguchi at UFC Fight Night.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - New Zealand vs Egypt New Zealand and Egypt will both continue searching for their maiden FIFA World Cup finals win when they face off in Vancouver.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Uruguay vs Cape Verde Two-time FIFA World Cup winners Uruguay face everyone’s new favourite underdogs Cape Verde in Miami, with Group H’s qualification race heating up following a remarkable opening round of fixtures.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Belgium vs Iran With all four teams in Group G level on one point after the opening matchday, Belgium and Iran meet in Los Angeles knowing victory is all but certain to secure a place in the knockouts.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Spain vs Saudi Arabia Group H at the 2026 World Cup is wide open after both games on matchday one ended level, with big favourites Spain needing to bounce back from a disappointing result when they take on Saudi Arabia in Atlanta.
GOD Game of the day - Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Dodgers In the final game of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium, the Baltimore Orioles (36-42) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (49-28), Sunday at 4:10 p.m. ET.
COMBAT SPORTS Moses Itauma to fight Filip Hrgovic on August 29 Moses Itauma will fight Filip Hrgovic at The O2 in London on August 29, Queensberry Promotions have confirmed. The fight is another step up for Itauma (14-0 12 KOs) who is coming off a Round 5 knockout victory over American Jermaine Franklin Jr. in March.
WHEELS Mercedes withdraws attempt to challenge George Russell's penalties Mercedes has withdrawn its attempt to challenge George Russell's costly Monaco Grand Prix penalties, saying Formula 1 and the FIA have shown sufficient determination to address the bizarre circumstances that led to the controversy. Russell was one of fiv
RUGBY Northampton wins Gallagher Premiership title Northampton were crowned Gallagher Prem champions with a 26-17 victory over Exeter at Allianz Stadium that was finally decided by George Hendy's quickfire try double. Saints wasted chance after chance and with the Chiefs giving everything to stay in the
COMBAT SPORTS Justin Gaethje reportedly planning to fight again Justin Gaethje will take the rest of the year off after reaching his ultimate goal at UFC Freedom 250. Gaethje pulled off a shocking upset to dethrone Ilia Topuria (17-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) by doctor's stoppage TKO to claim the lightweight title this past Sund
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Kendrick Perkins becomes Men’s Basketball General Manager at Jackson State ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has agreed to become the men's basketball general manager at Jackson State. Along with his work with the basketball team, Perkins told ESPN on Friday that he will have a connection to the school's broadcast and journalism pr
SPECIALS Kate Douglass breaks women's 50m freestyle world record Kate Douglass broke the world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet. Douglass won the final in 23.59 seconds, bettering the mark of 23.61 set by Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden in July 2023. Sjostrom previously owned the seven
COLLEGE BASKETBALL LJ Smith reclassifies to join Ohio State Five-star basketball prospect L.J. Smith, who initially committed to join the 2027-28 Ohio State roster in November, announced that he plans to reclassify into the 2026 class and join the Buckeyes for the upcoming season. Smith, a guard, is ranked No. 11
WHEELS Shane van Gisbergen wins inaugural Cup pole at San Diego Even when he's less than his best on the twistiest tracks in NASCAR, Shane van Gisbergen still is better on one lap than the rest of the Cup Series drivers. The Trackhouse Racing driver qualified first Saturday for the inaugural race on Naval Base Corona
SOCCER Newcastle United reject Tottenham Hotspur's bid for Sandro Tonali Tottenham Hotspur have had an offer worth in the region of £75 million rejected by Newcastle United for Sandro Tonali. The 26-year-old is a top target for Spurs as they look to rebuild under Roberto de Zerbi after narrowly
SOCCER Deniz Undav named Player of the Match in Germany's win over Ivory Coast the 29-year-old took his tally to nine goals in just 11 appearances for Germany, strengthening his case to start the final group-stage game against Ecuador.
NHL Blue Jackets sign Corson Ceulemans to contract extension The Columbus Blue Jackets announced that 2021 first-round pick Corson Ceulemans has been signed to a one-year, two-way contract extension. The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline reported the deal carries a league-minimum NHL salary of $850K and an AHL salary of $
SOCCER Jeremy Doku ruled out due to respiratory infection Belgium’s World Cup preparations have been hit by a significant setback as star winger Jeremy Doku has been ruled out of the upcoming group stage fixture against Iran. The Manchester City attacker is struggling with a recurring respiratory infection that
SOCCER Keegan-Michael Key says nobody can stop USMNT at World Cup Keegan-Michael Key sent a very passionate message to the US players: 'There’s no one out there who can stop you. Only you can stop you'.
NHL Utah Mammoth hire Adam Foote After being let go as head coach of the Canucks following their front office shakeup, Adam Foote won’t be out of a job for long. CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal reports that Foote has signed on to join the Mammoth’s staff as an assistant coach. Foote spent parts o
NHL Hurricanes sign Nicolas Deslauriers The Carolina Hurricanes are holding their Stanley Cup victory parade. During his remarks at the event, GM Eric Tulsky told those in attendance, including team reporter Walt Ruff, that they’ve signed winger Nicolas Deslauriers to a new two-year deal
NBA Multiple NBA teams reportedly interested in Isaiah Stewart After Sam Amick of The Athletic reported that the Pistons have made Isaiah Stewart available in trade discussions, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line takes that rumor a step further in his latest Substack article, citing league sources who say the 25-year-old
MLB Giants designate Jared Oliva for assignment The Giants activated Jared Oliva from the 60-day injured list and then designated the outfielder for assignment. The move gives the Giants 39 players on their 40-man roster. Oliva signed a minor league contract with San Francisco in February and then mad
MLB Blue Jays to activate Shane Bieber The Blue Jays’ rotation has plenty of talent on paper, but a slate of injuries have taken their toll through the first half of the season. Kevin Gausman is Toronto’s sole qualifying starter with 16 starts. Dylan Cease, Max Scherzer, and Trey Yesavage have
NFL Rams not considering backup QB signing Stafford has amassed 239 starts, almost 15,000 snaps, and more than 9,000 passing attempts in his 17-year career. 2023 fourth-round pick Stetson Bennett has yet to play a down of regular season football; obviously, the same is true of rookies Ty Simpson a
NFL NFL to form referee practice squad under new CBA As the NFL worked to avoid a repeat of the 2012 NFL referee lockout, they met recently to come to an agreement on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referee’s Association. ESPN’s Kevin Seifert and Kalyn Kahler recently broke dow
