MLB MLB Preview - Atlanta Braves vs San Francisco Giants On Sunday, Robbie Ray will start for the San Francisco Giants (34-48) versus Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves (49-32), with first pitch scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET at Oracle Park.
SOCCER Austria, Algeria trade goals in stoppage time, both advance at World Cup with stunning 3-3 draw Austria fought back to salvage a dramatic 3-3 draw with Algeria in their final World Cup Group J match on Saturday, with two stoppage-time goals securing both teams a place in the Round of 32 and eliminating Iran. Argentina topped the group, while Austria
NHL Minnesota Wild shopping Yakov Trenin The Minnesota Wild are shopping forward Yakov Trenin as they look to create additional cap flexibility in advance of July 1st.
MLB MLB Preview - Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets Jesus Luzardo will take the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies (46-37) when they visit starting pitcher Cionel Perez and the New York Mets (35-48) on Sunday, with first pitch at 1:40 p.m. ET.
SOCCER Scotland coach Steve Clarke leaves after World Cup elimination despite new contract The Scotland manager was visibly disappointed as his team’s World Cup campaign hangs in the balance.
NBA Jimmy Butler discusses recovery from ACL surgery Amid an ongoing promising progress in his ACL recovery, Jimmy Butler let it be known that he plans to retire as a Warrior.
MLB MLB Preview - Houston Astros vs Detroit Tigers Yordan Alvarez and Kevin McGonigle are the hottest hitters on the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers, who play on Sunday at Comerica Park, at 1:40 p.m. ET.
NBA Wizards, Seth Trimble agree to exhibit 10 deal Trimble, who is signing as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Wizards, becomes the third former Tar Heel to join the NBA this offseason after Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar were drafted by the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks respectively.
MLB Marlins release Christopher Morel First baseman Christopher Morel‘s stint in the Marlins organization is over. After getting outrighted to Triple-A, Morel was released from the Jacksonville roster. Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst was the first to report the move. Morel was designated for assig
MLB MLB Preview - Seattle Mariners vs Cleveland Guardians Gavin Williams is starting for the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday against Dominic Canzone and the Seattle Mariners. First pitch is at 1:40 p.m. ET at Progressive Field.
MLB Mets outright Zack Short Zack Short: Designated for assignment after brief stint with Mets; career .171/.271/.289, versatile infielder with experience at SS, 2B, 3B, and some outfield.
NFL Brian Flores alleges ‘culture of retaliation’ in NFL Brian Flores alleges there is a culture of retaliation in the NFL, and he claims the Dolphins tried to claw back money they paid him.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Netherlands vs Morocco Netherlands and Morocco will meet at Monterrey Stadium in a World Cup Round of 32 fixture in what promises to be one of the ties of the round between two nations carrying some incredible momentum.
MLB Angels sign Sammy Peralta to Minor League deal The Angels added left-hander Sammy Peralta on a minor league deal, the team announced. The reliever was designated for assignment by the Rockies earlier this week. Peralta passed through waivers and rejected a minor league assignment. It didn’t take long
NFL No movement on Seahawks-Devon Witherspoon extension The Seahawks wasted no time rewarding reigning Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba with the biggest wide receiver contract in NFL history this offseason.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Germany vs Paraguay Four-time world champions Germany begin their first knockout stage campaign since 2014 when they head to Foxborough to take on Paraguay, a side who are making their first knockout appearance since 2010.
MLB Braves sign Carlos Santana to Minor League deal Santana’s time as a free agent didn’t last long after the D-backs released him on Friday. Santana suffered an adductor strain in early April and spent the next two months on the injured list. He began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno but was released
NFL Dominic Zvada leading Giants’ kicking battle After an impressive spring, undrafted rookie kicker Dominic Zvada could be the front-runner in the Giants' kicking competition.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Brazil vs Japan Arguably the most eye-catching game of the Round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup takes place in Houston, where five-time winners Brazil take on a Japan side who’ve never won a knockout stage game in this competition.
NFL Chargers QB DJ Uiagalelei could push for backup gig during training camp If DJ Uiagalelei continues his strong offseason showings into training camp, he could unseat Trey Lance as the Chargers' backup QB.
COMBAT SPORTS UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres results In the main event, Rafael Fiziev clashes with Manuel Torres in a lightweight contest. Fiziev has lost four of his past five fights, while Torres has won five of his six UFC fights.
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.
GOD Game of the day - New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox The New York Yankees (48-32) are en route to Fenway Park on Sunday where they will meet the Boston Red Sox (33-46). The pitchers taking the mound will be Carlos Rodon and Sonny Gray.
BASKETBALL Alex Antetokounmpo signs with Greek club Alex Antetokounmpo has left the Bucks and officially signed with Greece’s Promitheas Vikos Cola for the 2026/27 season, Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.net relays. The Greek club announced the signing. The youngest brother of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo,
NBA Golden State Warriors sign Graham Ike The Warriors have reached an agreement to add undrafted rookie forward Graham Ike, the Gonzaga men’s basketball national team announced. Ike will sign an Exhibit 10 contract with Golden State, Jon Chepkvich of DraftExpress and RookieScale.com confirms to
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Osani Gayles commits to Alabama Alabama's thin 2027 recruiting class received a needed jolt with a commitment from four-star receiver Osani Gayles, No. 34 in the SC Next 300. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound prospect from Florida's IMG Academy is ESPN's No. 7 wide receiver in the 2027
SOCCER Chelsea exploring deal to sign Granit Xhaka Chelsea are exploring a deal to sign Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka. Incoming manager Xabi Alonso -- who doesn't officially start work until July 1 -- has a close relationship with the 33-year-old and views him as an experienc
NBA Utah Jazz sign Micah Handlogten Former Florida center Micah Handlogten intends to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Jazz, according to the Gators’ men’s basketball program. Handlogten, who spent his freshman year at Marshall in 2022/23, transferred to Florida for his remaining three
NBA Chicago Bulls sign Houston Mallette Rookie guard Houston Mallette is set to sign with the Bulls after going undrafted out of Alabama, reports Blake Byler of BamaOnLine. A five-year college player who spent three seasons at Pepperdine and two at Alabama, Mallette accepted a lesser role with
NHL Kings to wait until 2027 to negotiate with Drew Doughty The Los Angeles Kings will face a franchise-defining question when defenseman Drew Doughty – the final player remaining from their 2014 Stanley Cup win – faces free agency in 2027. The 18-year pro has said that he wants to end his career in Los Angeles, a
NBA Celtics to re-sign Ron Harper Jr The Celtics are declining their $2.6MM option on guard/forward Ron Harper Jr. and re-signing him to a three-year, $9MM contract. Harper’s projected minimum salary for next season would be worth about $2.6MM and a little over $8.5MM over three seasons. It’
NBA Nikola Jokic may postpone extension talks until 2027 Superstar center Nikola Jokic has technically been able to reach a tentative agreement on a long-term extension to remain with the Nuggets since the day after the NBA Finals ended. But that hasn’t happened yet, and there’s a chance an extension may not ha
NHL Predators acquire Adam Edstrom The New York Rangers have traded forward Adam Edstrom to the Nashville Predators. The deal was first reported by Vince Mercogliano of The Athletic. Edstrom is entering the final season of a two-year, $1.95MM contract signed with New York in June 2025. Th
NHL Sharks sign Zack Ostapchuk The San Jose Sharks are working on a multi-year deal for forward Zack Ostapchuk per Max Miller of Sharks Hockey Digest. Ostapchuk was set to become a restricted free agent on July 1st. San Jose acquired the forward in a four-player trade with the Ottawa S
MLB Wei-En Lin to undergo Tommy John surgery Left-handed pitching prospect Wei-En Lin will be undergoing Tommy John surgery, MLB.com’s Martin Gallegos reports. Given the usual recovery timeline, Lin will be sidelined until August 2027 at the earliest, so it is very possible the procedure wipes out
NHL Carolina Hurricanes acquire John Carlson The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired the rights to defenseman John Carlson from the Anaheim Ducks per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The Ducks have received defense prospect Kyle Masters and pick #162 in Saturday’s sixth-round in return. There is no pre-
NFL Brandon Aiyuk claims he has no agent Brandon Aiyuk continued his online campaign against the San Francisco 49ers, posting a video on YouTube in which he claims his former agent has influenced the ongoing situation and that general manager John Lynch recently showed up at his hous
MLB Rockies release Erasmo Ramirez The Rockies have released veteran right-hander Erasmo Ramirez, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The well-traveled Ramirez began the season in the Mexican League with los Algodoneros del Unión Laguna. Although Ramirez yielded 11 runs on 1
MLB Tyler Beede elects free agency After spending the first few months of the season with the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate in Iowa, right-hander Tyler Beede has elected free agency, per his transaction log at MLB.com. It is unclear if Beede exercised an opt-out in his contract. Now 33 years o
NFL No extension talks between Giants and Kayvon Thibodeaux Thibodeaux has not quite lived up to that billing. He has just 23.5 sacks and 31 tackles for loss across 53 games in the last four years. Much of that production came in 2023; after a promising rookie year, he broke out with 11.5 sacks and 12 TFLs. In the
NFL Patriots expected to extend Christian Gonzalez As the Patriots were in the midst of their second straight 4-13 season in 2024, trade interest from around the league came in with a focus on some of the team’s young, promising talent. While New England listened to that interest, it made clear at the tim
MLB Blue Jays place Jesús Sánchez on IL The Blue Jays have placed outfielder Jesús Sánchez on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. To take his roster spot, Toronto recalled outfielder Yohendrick Piñango from Triple-A Buffalo. Sánchez suffered the i
MLB Orioles claim Dom Keegan and designate Kyle Nicolas The Orioles announced that they have claimed catcher Dom Keegan off waivers from the Rays and optioned him to Double-A Chesapeake. In other moves, they designated right-hander Kyle Nicolas for assignment and reinstated lefty Cade Povich from the 15-day in
SOCCER Manchester City monitoring Ayyoub Bouaddi Manchester City are monitoring Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi ahead of a possible move this summer. City are continuing to look at midfielders despite committing £116 million to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. Anderson is set to undergo h
SOCCER Josimar Vozinha says playing against Lionel Messi is his dream Cape Verde sensation Vozinha dreamed about playing against Lionel Messi, and now it’s come true with the 2026 World Cup’s Round of 32. Cape Verde is the smallest nation at the 2026 World Cup and has already won the hearts of everyone. A 0-0 draw against
SOCCER Amir Ghalenoei says Iran soccer team is both oppressed and unlucky Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei lamented both the conditions his team have had to face in this tournament and the bad luck they encountered in the dying minutes of their 1-1 draw with Egypt, as they had a goal disallowed for a tight offside and saw Saeid Ezatol
