Sports News Summary Today — Page 48

Peterson visits Wizards, won't meet other teams

Top NBA draft prospect Darryn Peterson visited only the Washington Wizards and won't meet with any other team before the June 23 draft, while rival AJ Dybantsa visited both Washington and Utah — with

ESPN · 15d ago

White: UFC at White House 'great,' never again

Dana White declared UFC Freedom 250 a success but said the $60 million White House event was a one-time production he can never financially repeat.

Gaethje stuns Topuria for UFC title at White House

Justin Gaethje pulled off a stunning upset of previously unbeaten Ilia Topuria via fourth-round corner stoppage to claim the undisputed UFC lightweight title at a historic White House South Lawn card

Germany Nearly Posts World Cup Scorigami vs. Curaçao

Germany's 7-1 thrashing of Curaçao at the 2026 World Cup nearly delivered a 'Scorigami' — a never-before-seen final score, tracked by researcher William Peracchio's 'World Cupigami' project.

Sorsby's first-round talent tested by gambling

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby profiles as a likely first-round pick on the field, but an NFL gambling controversy and questions about his commitment to football may override the tape for evalu

CBS Sports · 16d ago

Henman: Richardson Reunion Paying Off for Raducanu

Tim Henman said Emma Raducanu's reunion with US Open-winning coach Andrew Richardson is already paying off after she reached the Queen's Club final, where Donna Vekic beat her 6-0 7-6 (8-6) to deny a

Mbappe Vows More Defensive Work Ahead of World Cup

France captain Kylian Mbappe has pledged to raise his defensive contribution as the two-time world champions prepare to open their World Cup campaign against Senegal on Tuesday, responding to scrutiny

Globe and Mail World · 16d ago

iranian americans split over world cup opener in los

Iranian Americans are divided over Iran's World Cup opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles, with some planning protests against the government outside the stadium and others organizing watch partie

Tuchel borrows Arsenal's set-piece playbook for England

Thomas Tuchel is modeling England's World Cup set-piece approach on Arsenal's title-winning routines, leaning on Declan Rice, Reece James, and Bukayo Saka as dead-ball specialists while adapting to a

Fury and Dana White Tease 'Big Announcement' at White

Tyson Fury and UFC boss Dana White both hinted at a 'massive announcement' at a White House UFC event, fuelling speculation the former heavyweight champion could sign with White's Zuffa Boxing promoti

Ben Waine: Port Vale Fringe to New Zealand World Cup Dream

New Zealand forward Ben Waine tells Sky Sports he has emerged stronger from a turbulent season at Port Vale, and now targets a World Cup hero moment with the All Whites in a group containing Iran, Egy

Gaethje stuns Topuria, Gane KOs Pereira at White House

UFC Freedom 250 at the White House delivered seven consecutive finishes despite a weather delay, headlined by Justin Gaethje's fourth-round corner stoppage of Ilia Topuria for the lightweight title an

Dublin Bank Worker Recruited on LinkedIn to Face Spain

Roberto Lopes, a Dublin-born former bank worker recruited by Cape Verde through a LinkedIn message he initially dismissed as spam, is set to start for the Blue Sharks against Spain in their first-ever

Anunoby: London untapped as NBA Europe eyes UK launch

OG Anunoby has called London an 'untapped market' for NBA Europe, which remains on track to launch next year with London and Manchester targeted as potential franchise cities.

De Bruyne and Salah Meet in Final World Cup Clash

Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah, both 34, will meet for what is likely the final time when Belgium face Egypt in their 2026 World Cup Group G opener on Monday, capping a defining Premier League-era

Fury Confirms White Could Promote Joshua Fight

Tyson Fury used his appearance at the UFC's White House show — celebrating 250 years of American independence — to tease a 'massive announcement' with UFC president Dana White about promoting his long

Brind'Amour and Tulsky's 'Odd Couple' Chemistry Wins

The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup behind the partnership of coach Rod Brind'Amour and GM Eric Tulsky, a former nanotechnology scientist who entered hockey through a blog's comments section,

Sweden Score Five Past Tunisia in World Cup Win

Sweden launched their World Cup campaign with a five-goal demolition of Group F opponents Tunisia, with Gyokeres and Isak leading the scoring in what the BBC match report calls a thrashing.