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NBA Execs Debate Analytics Push After Jaylen Brown Trade
NBA insiders are grappling with the Celtics' analytics-driven decision to trade Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for Paul George, a move one executive likened to the Red Sox selling Babe Ruth and
BBC Offers 'Stay Up or Catch Up' for England v Mexico
BBC is rolling out a multi-platform 'Stay Up or Catch Up' viewing experience for England's last-16 World Cup match against Mexico, which kicks off at 01:00 BST on Monday and will include a no-spoiler
Pepi favored to replace Balogun for USMNT vs Belgium
The USMNT must replace suspended striker Folarin Balogun for Monday's round-of-16 clash with Belgium, with Ricardo Pepi emerging as the leading candidate over Haji Wright to start up top.
Agent: LeBron eyeing Heat, Cavs, Sixers, others
LeBron James's agent Rich Paul publicly mapped out 10 potential landing spots on his podcast, told ESPN he's talked to 27 teams, and all but ruled out the Knicks while playing up the 76ers' chances.
Sources: Lakers trading center Ayton to Wizards
The Los Angeles Lakers are trading center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for guard Jaden Hardy and two 2031 and 2032 second-round picks, reshaping both teams' frontcourts as L.A. pivots to Wa
FIFA Reverses England-Mexico Kick-Off Change
FIFA reversed a proposal to move England's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico six hours earlier after both football associations objected to the unexplained rescheduling.
C's pick up Queta's option, add $56M extension
The Boston Celtics have locked in center Neemias Queta on a fully guaranteed four-year, $56 million extension, keeping him under contract through the 2030-31 season after a breakout campaign as their
Argentina lead Cape Verde 1-0 in 2026 World Cup round of 32
The final day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup's round of 32 features three matches to determine the last three last-16 spots, with Argentina leading Cape Verde 1-0 after Australia was eliminated by Egypt o
Yankees Place Rodón on IL with Elbow Inflammation
The New York Yankees placed left-hander Carlos Rodón on the injured list Friday with elbow inflammation, compounding a seven-game losing streak and leaving both of their top left-handed starters sidel
Williams sisters' doubles delayed for Serena's knee
Serena Williams' opening-round doubles match alongside sister Venus at Wimbledon was pushed from Friday to Saturday, giving the 44-year-old extra recovery time for a right knee she tweaked during her
Djokovic ties Federer's 105-win Wimbledon record
Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer's men's record of 105 Wimbledon singles match wins with a third-round victory over Arthur Rinderknech, keeping alive his bid for a record-equaling eighth title at the
Felbermayr Wins Silverstone F1 Academy Race as Lloyd Takes Podium
Emma Felbermayr dominated F1 Academy's reverse-grid Race 1 at Silverstone, leading every lap to win by two seconds over Nina Gademan, as 16-year-old wild card Chiara Battig became the youngest polesit
Ashour Heads Egypt Into Lead vs Australia
Emam Ashour's header gave Egypt the lead over Australia in their 2026 World Cup round of 32 clash in Dallas, putting the Socceroos on the back foot in the knockout stage.
Cardinals owner gives up hotel suite for bride
Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill personally surrendered his reserved presidential hotel suite to bride Olivia Coppeletti after she emailed the team hoping to use the room for her October 4 wedd
Yankees top pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange injured: Why this matters with New York mired in losing streak
The Yankees' top pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange landed on the Triple-A injured list Thursday with a shoulder injury, delivering another blow to a New York club mired in its longest losing streak si
MLB DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball picks include Rafael Devers on Friday, July 3
DFS expert Mike McClure locked in his top DraftKings and FanDuel picks for Friday's 13-game MLB slate, headlining Giants hitters Rafael Devers (six-game hit streak) and Luis Arraez (.326 average) base
Rich Paul breaks down LeBron James' free agency: What The King's agent said about 10 teams in the hunt
Rich Paul laid out a 10-team whiteboard on his Game Over podcast detailing LeBron James' free agency options after the 41-year-old declared he won't re-sign with the Lakers, placing the 76ers first an
Curran eyes Stokes' Test role for Pakistan series
Sam Curran says he'd welcome replacing Ben Stokes as England's seam-bowling all-rounder ahead of the Pakistan Tests in August, as selectors confirmed their T20 XI to face India at Old Trafford on Satu
Russell Left Perplexed After Qualifying Struggle at British GP
F1 driver Russell said 'some things aren't making sense' after struggling in qualifying at the British Grand Prix on Friday at Silverstone.
'You can't breathe' - what is it like playing at altitude?
BBC pundits Rachel Corsie and Lucas Leiva recount their experiences of playing football at altitude ahead of England's Fifa World Cup 2026 match against Mexico at the 2,240-metre Estadio Azteca.
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