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FIFA World Cup - Switzerland vs Canada

Switzerland and FIFA World Cup co-hosts Canada clash in Vancouver in Group B’s final round of fixtures, with both nations already having one foot in the knockout stages.

Read more.. June 23rd 2026, 12:00 pm
FIFA World Cup - Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar

The stakes are high on matchday three of Group B, as both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar know that any slip up here in Seattle will end their World Cup campaign at the first hurdle.

Read more.. June 23rd 2026, 9:00 am
Game of the day - Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays

On Tuesday at 4:07 p.m. ET, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) face Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (37-43) at Rogers Centre.

Read more.. June 23rd 2026, 6:45 am
FIFA World Cup - Colombia vs D.R. Congo

As the lone Group K winners on matchday one, Colombia will be looking to secure their spot in the Round of 32 when they face DR Congo at Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico.

Read more.. June 23rd 2026, 6:04 am
FIFA World Cup - Panama vs Croatia

The Toronto Stadium in Ontario, Canada will host Panama and Croatia with both Group L teams searching for a badly needed three points after losing on matchday one.

Read more.. June 23rd 2026, 6:03 am
FIFA World Cup - England vs Ghana

England and Ghana aim to book their place in the World Cup knockouts at the earliest opportunity by winning this Group L clash in Boston.

Read more.. June 23rd 2026, 6:02 am

FIFA World Cup - Switzerland vs Canada

Switzerland and FIFA World Cup co-hosts Canada clash in Vancouver in Group B’s final round of fixtures, with both nations already having one foot in the knockout stages.

FIFA World Cup - Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar

The stakes are high on matchday three of Group B, as both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar know that any slip up here in Seattle will end their World Cup campaign at the first hurdle.

Sonny Gray “open” to discussing no-trade clause if Red Sox sell

Sonny Gray, among the Red Sox’ best and most obvious trade chips, is taking an open-minded approach to his no-trade clause.

Colts DT DeForest Buckner aiming for week 1 return

DeForest Buckner was limited to just 10 games in 2025 as a neck injury presented an issue he was unable to play through without surgery. A lengthy rehab process has been ongoing for several months, but a tentative return date is being targeted.

Game of the day - Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays

On Tuesday at 4:07 p.m. ET, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) face Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (37-43) at Rogers Centre.

FIFA World Cup - Colombia vs D.R. Congo

As the lone Group K winners on matchday one, Colombia will be looking to secure their spot in the Round of 32 when they face DR Congo at Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico.

FIFA World Cup - Panama vs Croatia

The Toronto Stadium in Ontario, Canada will host Panama and Croatia with both Group L teams searching for a badly needed three points after losing on matchday one.

FIFA World Cup - England vs Ghana

England and Ghana aim to book their place in the World Cup knockouts at the earliest opportunity by winning this Group L clash in Boston.

FIFA World Cup - Portugal vs Uzbekistan

A true David vs Goliath clash at the NRG Stadium in Houston sees FIFA World Cup debutants Uzbekistan clash with a Portugal side fancied by many to go the distance this summer.

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

James Coles wins maiden England call-up for India T20Is

Harry Brook will captain England in a T20I against India less than 48 hours after finishing a Test match, if their series decider against New Zealand goes the distance. England's third and final Test against New Zealand starts on Thursday, meaning that a

Orioles select Chadwick Tromp

The Orioles announced they’ve selected catcher Chadwick Tromp onto the MLB roster just before the start of tonight’s game in Anaheim. They designated outfielder Michael Siani to open space on the active and 40-man rosters.

Rockets reportedly open to discussing nearly entire roster

Although Rockets general manager Rafael Stone suggested after the team was eliminated from the playoffs that he was happy with the roster he assembled last season, injuries notwithstanding, evidently that stance changed to some degree after watching the W

NY Knicks sign Mohamed Diawara

The Knicks and restricted free agent forward Mohamed Diawara have agreed to a multiyear contract worth $10MM+, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). While Charania doesn’t clarify the specific terms of Diawara’s contract, the Knicks only ha

Braves re-sign Sandy León to minor league deal

The Braves brought catcher Sandy León back on a minor league contract. He’ll report to Triple-A Gwinnett. León elected free agency after being designated for assignment last week. The Braves pushed him off the roster with the Joey Bart acquisition. León h

Avalanche exploring options for Valeri Nichushkin

The Colorado Avalanche have included winger Valeri Nichushkin in trade talks. Friedman didn’t allude to how much the Avalanche were pushing for a Nichushkin trade, but it’s no secret that Colorado is looking for more financial flexibility heading into the

Tarik Biberovic reportedly drawing NBA interest

Several NBA clubs have reportedly expressed interest in acquiring the draft rights to Fenerbahce star Tarik Biberovic. The Grizzlies, the team that selected him 56th overall in 2023, currently hold Biberovic’s NBA rights. A 25-year-old wing, Biberovic he

Vladimir Tarasenko changes agents

Veteran scorer Vladimir Tarasenko has changed agents, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reported on the 32 Thoughts podcast. According to Friedman, Tarasenko’s change of representation is 'obviously a sign' that he will not sign an extension to remain wi

Angels designate Nick Madrigal for assignment

The Angels announced that outfielder Jorge Soler has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Infielder Nick Madrigal has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. The Halos added that first baseman Trey Mancini, who was designated fo

Rangers sign Marco Gonzales to minor league deal

The Rangers have signed left-hander Marco Gonzales to a minor league deal, reports Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. The southpaw was released by the Padres last week. He will presumably report to Triple-A Round Rock in the coming days. Gonzales, 34

Joao Simao wins WSOP PLO High Roller

Joao Simao extended his lead as the winningest Brazilian tournament poker player of all time and cleared $20 million in lifetime earnings with his victory in a $50,000 pot-limit Omaha high roller at the 2026 World Series of Poker. Simao defeated three-ti

Linda Cohn announces retirement

Linda Cohn is retiring from ESPN on June 30, the network announced. Cohn’s future has been a subject of speculation in recent years as her appearances have become less frequent, and it had been rumored since last year that she was on her way out. The netw

French media outlet apologizes to Jérémy Doku

The French media outlet L’Équipe has apologised to the Belgian footballer Jérémy Doku after he was criticised by one of its pundits for saying he would leave the World Cup to be present at the birth of his first child. The Belgian football federation sai

Jérémy Doku to rejoin Belgium soccer team after son's birth

The Belgian soccer federation congratulated Jérémy Doku on the birth of his son, Praise, with a statement from the team adding the Manchester City winger would be back with the team in Seattle on Tuesday. Doku missed the team's 0-0 Group G draw against I

Julian Alvarez says he want to leave Atletico Madrid

Julián Álvarez says he wants to leave Atlético Madrid this summer as Europe's top clubs jostle for the forward's signature. Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal are all keen on Álvarez, while Real Madrid also claimed they had a €150 million bid for

Christian Pulisic returns to full training

The good vibes continued for the United States men's national team, as Christian Pulisic returned to full training for the first time since June 11, having recovered from an injured left calf. Pulisic first injured the calf two days before the tournament

Raptors reportedly may pursue Myles Turner

Turner was one of the more prominent free agents on the market last season. He received a bigger payday than any other player who changed teams, signing a four-year, $109MM contract with the Bucks.

Knicks and Jose Alvarado agree to push back option decision date

Knicks guard Jose Alvarado has agreed to push back his option decision date from June 22 to June 26, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Alvarado holds a $4.5MM option on his contract for next season. All player option decisions are due by June

Austin Slater elects free agency

Outfielder Austin Slater has elected free agency after clearing waivers, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. Slater had been designated for assignment by the Rays last week. As a veteran with years of service time, he has the right to reject outri

White Sox activate Kyle Teel from IL

After an absence of nearly three months, the White Sox have their starting catcher back in the mix. Chicago announced that Kyle Teel has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. He’ll fill the vacant spot on the South Siders’ 40-man roster. Fellow ca

Edmonton Oilers sign Connor Murphy

According to a team press release, the Edmonton Oilers have signed defenseman Connor Murphy. His deal will last five-years at $4.1MM per year, which will pay him $20.5MM total until 2031, when he’ll turn 38 years old. Details of the contract include a fu

Blake Miller on track for starting RT spot

The Lions have given Miller first-team reps through OTAs and minicamp. The starting right tackle spot has of course been accounted for through Penei Sewell in recent years, but the decision to move on from Taylor Decker created an opening on the bllindsid

Police reviewing assault allegation against Geno Smith

Neither Smith nor the Jets have commented on the matter. Unless the NFL finds enough evidence to discipline Smith under its personal conduct policy, he is set to open the season as the Jets’ starting quarterback. It is the second Jets stint for Smith, who

Angels outright Trey Mancini

First baseman Trey Mancini passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment by the Angels, per the MLB.com transaction log. He was assigned outright to Triple-A Salt Lake. Mancini has the service time needed to reject that outright a

Lionel Messi breaks record for most World Cup goals

Lionel Messi became the highest goal scorer in World Cup history, moving up to 18 with a superb double in Argentina's Group J match against Austria and breaking a tie with Germany legend Miroslav Klose. Messi entered the day on 16 goals following a hat t

Reds designate Chris Paddack for assignment

The Reds announced that right-hander Pierce Johnson has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list and that righty Julian Garcia has been selected to the roster. The Garcia move was reported yesterday. To open space for those two, they have optioned rig

Deshaun Watson needs to improve to start in Cleveland

Deshaun Watson might need to clearly outperform incumbent starting quarterback Shedeur Sanders in order to start for the Browns next year..

49ers could deal QB Mac Jones before trade deadline

As a token of appreciation for his strong work in relief of Brock Purdy in 2025, the 49ers gave backup quarterback Mac Jones a $300K roster bonus last month. That brought his total base pay for 2026 to $3.55MM, with another $2.25MM available in incentives

Lamine Yamal scores 10 minutes into his first World Cup start and gives Spain liftoff

Spain looked an instantly better team with Lamine Yamal in the side, with the 18-year-old showing why this could be his World Cup.

Oilers sign Jason Dickinson to five-year extension

The Oilers announced Sunday that center Jason Dickinson has signed a five-year, $20MM extension with a $4MM cap hit.

Oyarzabal leads Spain to victory with 2-goal, 1-assist outing after lackluster World Cup debut

After a highly criticized World Cup debut, Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal returned to Atlanta Stadium with a vengeance on Sunday.

Kraken acquire Mackie Samoskevich

The Seattle Kraken have made their first big splash of the offseason, acquiring right wing Mackie Samoskevich in a trade with the Florida Panthers. In return, the Kraken traded the 25th overall pick in this year’s draft, as well as a conditional second-ro

France’s Mbappé is having a record-setting World Cup

Kylian Mbappé passed Pelé on the World Cup goal-scoring list and inched closer to setting the overall goal record for the tournament. And, Mbappé also set France’s national team goal-scoring record.

Kraken sign Bobby McMann to six-year extension

The pending unrestricted free agent has agreed to a six-year, $34.5 million contract with the Kraken after liking what he heard about the team’s plans for immediate and longer term improvements

Austria defender Stefan Posch available to play vs. Argentina despite broken jaw

Austria defender Stefan Posch will be available to play Monday against defending champion Argentina after sustaining a broken jaw in his team's win to open this World Cup.

MLB Preview - Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds (35-39) will play the Milwaukee Brewers (45-28) at Great American Ball Park on Monday. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Brandon Woodruff and Brady Singer.

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