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Model nails 17 majors, fades Rahm at 2026 U.S. Open
The 2026 U.S. Open tees off June 18 at Shinnecock Hills, and SportsLine's model — which has correctly called 17 majors — is fading third-favorite Jon Rahm and backing Cameron Young as a top-5 sleeper.
Why the USMNT's dominant opening win may predict a...
The USMNT demolished Paraguay 4-1 to open the 2026 World Cup in what may be its most statistically dominant match ever, and historical data on similarly overwhelming opening performances suggests a de
Sri Lanka Stun Reigning Champions New Zealand
Sri Lanka stunned defending champions New Zealand at the Women's World Cup, chasing 153 with two balls to spare as Kaushani Nuthyangana hit the winning boundary.
NFL legend Calvin Johnson thinks one player has a shot at breaking his single-season receiving record
Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson named Puka Nacua as the only current player with a realistic shot at breaking his 14-year-old NFL single-season receiving record of 1,964 yards, citing Nacua's chemistry w
Rory McIlroy believes LIV Golf created 'false economy,' voices concerns about the PGA Tour's two-track plan
Rory McIlroy used his 2026 U.S. Open press conference at Shinnecock Hills to call LIV Golf's impact a 'false economy' and warn that the PGA Tour's planned two-track system for 2028 risks relegating tr
US Open 2026 Round 1 Tee Times at Shinnecock Hills
The 126th US Open begins Thursday at Shinnecock Hills, with Scottie Scheffler opening his career Grand Slam bid and Masters champion Rory McIlroy chasing a seventh major title alongside Tommy Fleetwoo
Brendan Sorsby's Texas Tech replacement: Is Will Hammond ready to take over CFP-hopeful Red Raiders?
Texas Tech redshirt sophomore Will Hammond is set to become the Red Raiders' starting quarterback after Brendan Sorsby declared for the 2026 NFL supplemental draft, with coach Joey McGuire targeting a
Carragher unsurprised as Tuchel picks Chalobah over
Thomas Tuchel drafted Chelsea's Trevor Chalobah into England's 2026 World Cup squad as a replacement for injured right-back Tino Livramento, passing over Trent Alexander-Arnold — a decision Sky Sports
England vs Croatia predictions: Tuchel's men to grind out winning start
Sky Sports tipster Lewis Jones tips England to beat Croatia 2-1 in their World Cup 2026 opener, backing a one-goal Three Lions win at 12/5 and a Harry Kane fouls angle against young defender Luka Vusk
Messi and Mbappe Debut at 2026 World Cup as Mbappe's
Lionel Messi's Argentina and Kylian Mbappe's France begin their 2026 World Cup campaigns on a marquee matchday that also features Erling Haaland's Norway, with questions swirling over whether Messi ca
2026 U.S. Open predictions, picks: Five trends that will determine the winner at Shinnecock Hills
A statistical model applied five decade-long trends to the 2026 U.S. Open field at Shinnecock Hills, narrowing 156 players down to eight viable candidates led by Scottie Scheffler (9/2) and including
Aldon Smith's Brain Sent to BU for CTE Testing
The family of former NFL defensive lineman Aldon Smith has sent his brain to Boston University's CTE Center for examination after his death Saturday at age 36, hours after he delivered pizzas to a hom
Way-too-early Big 12 basketball tiers: Arizona, Houston and Kansas headline wide-open league after mass exits
The Big 12 basketball race is wide open for 2026-27 after eight of the conference's top-30 scorers left via the transfer portal, with Arizona installed as the clear title favorite and Houston, Kansas,
McIlroy gets Ryder Cup grouping as US Open tee times revealed
US Open tee times for Shinnecock Hills are out, with Rory McIlroy grouped alongside Ryder Cup teammates Tommy Fleetwood and Ludvig Åberg, while world No 1 Scottie Scheffler begins his career Grand Sla
World Cup fan segregation lapse 'a risk', fans' chief
Football Supporters Europe's Ronan Evain warned the absence of fan segregation at World Cup group games is 'a risk' and shows Fifa has 'lost control of their ticketing,' as fans of opposing nations mi
Spain Held by Cape Verde in Stuttering World Cup Opener
Spain were held to a 0-0 draw by Cape Verde in their 2026 World Cup opener in Atlanta, generating 27 shots and 2.29 xG but failing to score as 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha made seven saves, with sta
Brunson, Wembanyama Headline 2026 All-Playoffs First
Jalen Brunson earned the 2026 All-Playoffs MVP after leading the Knicks to a championship with 28.4 PPG, capped by 45 points in the Finals clincher to join Jordan, LeBron, and Shaq as just the 13th mo
Serena, Venus Williams get Wimbledon doubles wildcard
Serena and Venus Williams received a Wimbledon doubles wildcard as Serena, 44, continues her comeback after nearly four years away, with the All England Club also issuing wildcards to several other no
Iqbal Set to Be First Pakistani-Heritage World Cup
Zidane Iqbal, a Utrecht midfielder and former Manchester United academy player born to a Pakistani father and Iraqi mother, is poised to become the first player of Pakistani heritage to play in a men'
Vozinha Stars as Cape Verde Hold Spain to 0-0 Draw
European champions Spain were held to a surprise 0-0 draw by World Cup debutants Cape Verde in their Group H opener, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha producing a standout performance for the newcom
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