MLB John Brebbia elects free agency Brebbia was DFA'd by the Rockies on Wednesday after giving up five earned runs in just 4.1 innings with the big club. The 36-year-old has performed much better in the minors (4.30 ERA, 1.30 WHIP), so he may still be able to land a minor-league contract on
MLB MLB Preview - San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers (58-31), who will give the start to Yoshinobu Yamamoto, host the San Diego Padres (43-44) with Griffin Canning on the hill, Saturday at 10:10 p.m. ET.
SPECIALS USMNT coach Pochettino throws out 1st pitch at Mariners game After leading the United States into the knockout phase of their home FIFA World Cup as group winners, and then into the round of 16 with a thrilling 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, coach Mauricio Pochettino is a man who seemingly can do no wrong.
MLB Padres place Randy Vásquez, Freddy Fermin on injured list San Diego placed two more players on its growing injured list ahead of Friday’s game in Los Angeles. Right-hander Randy Vásquez landed on the IL with a right ankle contusion. Catcher Freddy Fermin joined him with a head contusion, though manager Craig Sta
MLB MLB Preview - Philadelphia Phillies vs Kansas City Royals On Saturday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Philadelphia Phillies (49-39) visiting the Kansas City Royals (35-53) at 8:10 p.m. ET.
SOCCER Cape Verde’s remarkable World Cup run with Vozinha ends after pushing Messi and Argentina to the limit The tiny island nation’s colossal performance against reigning world champions leaves supporters feeling incredibly proud.
MLB Stuart Fairchild elects free agency Guardians outfielder Stuart Fairchild gets through waivers unclaimed and elects to test free agency in lieu of a Triple-A assignment.
MLB MLB Preview - St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs In the second game of a three-game series at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs (49-39) meet the St. Louis Cardinals (46-39), Saturday at 8:08 p.m. ET.
SOCCER Africa’s World Cup surge fades as Ghana falls to Colombia, leaving Morocco and Egypt still standing Jhon Arias scored the only goal as Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in sweltering conditions in Kansas City on Friday to reach the World Cup round of 16, continuing a quietly impressive campaign that has established them as dangerous outsiders.
MLB Rangers re-sign Jarred Kelenic, Joe Ross to Minor League deals The Rangers brought back right-hander Joe Ross and outfielder Jarred Kelenic on minor league contracts, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction tracker. Both players elected free agency after being outrighted off the roster yesterday. Chris Paddack,
MLB MLB Preview - New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves The New York Mets (36-52) will visit the Atlanta Braves (51-35), in the second game of a four-game series, Saturday at 8:08 p.m. ET.
NHL Maple Leafs sign Emil Andrae to two-year contract The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed restricted free agent defenceman Emil Andrae to a two-year, $3.1 million contract that carries a cap hit of $1.55 million.
MLB Astros trade Tom Cosgrove to Nationals Cosgrove has spent the entire season with Houston's Triple-A affiliate, turning in a 4.30 ERA and 1.44 WHIP to go with a 29:21 K:BB through 29.1 innings. He didn't own a spot on the 40-man roster with the Astros, so he'll slot in as bullpen depth at Tripl
MLB MLB Preview - Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Rays (52-33) are visiting the Houston Astros (43-47), at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Rays have taken nine straight.
NBA Timberwolves ramp up pursuit of LeBron James The Timberwolves firmly believe they’re legitimately in the mix for LeBron James and have ramped up their push to land the star forward in free agency.
MLB Pirates place Evan Sisk on 15-day injured list The Pittsburgh Pirates lost one of their most reliable bullpen arms when left-handed reliever Evan Sisk was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with left elbow inflammation.
MLB MLB Preview - Toronto Blue Jays vs Seattle Mariners In the second game of a three-game series at T-Mobile Park, the Toronto Blue Jays (42-46) meet the Seattle Mariners (45-44), Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET.
NFL Danny Pinter remains Ravens’ top internal option at center With Tyler Linderbaum gone, Danny Pinter remains the Ravens' top internal option at center, though external additions are still on the table.
GOD Game of the day - Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees At Yankee Stadium on Saturday, the New York Yankees (49-38) face the Minnesota Twins (42-47), with first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Paraguay vs France After becoming the first team to ever beat Germany on penalties in a World Cup fixture, a World Cup quarter-final beckons for Paraguay if they can knock out tournament favourites France in Philadelphia.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Canada vs Morocco Co-hosts Canada will look to claim a famous scalp as they take on Morocco in Houston aiming to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the very first time.
GOTW Cage Warriors 209 Cage Warriors 209 is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the Vertu Arena (also referred to as Vertu Motors Arena) in Newcastle, England.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Xavier Sabb commits to Oregon Five-star wide receiver Xavier Sabb, ranked No. 20 in the SC Next 300, committed to Oregon on Friday, handing Ducks coach Dan Lanning his second five-star pledge in a matter of days. The 6-foot, 190-pound prospect from Glassboro, New Jersey, is ESPN's fi
BASKETBALL Monaco denied entry to French basketball championship French basketball champion Monaco has been excluded from national competition next season for failing to provide sufficient financial guarantees, the French basketball league said Friday. Monaco beat Paris Basketball in a Game 5 thriller last month for a
NBA Bucks waive Pete Nance The Bucks have waived forward Pete Nance. The team has yet to formally announce the move, but it shows up in the NBA’s official transaction log. Nance, who went undrafted out of UNC in 2023, spent part of his rookie year with the Cavaliers and played a c
NBA Mavericks sign Tobi Lawal The Mavericks have signed Tobi Lawal to a two-way contract, the team announced. Dallas selected the former Virginia Tech standout with the 48th overall pick in last week’s draft. A 6’8″ forward from London, England, Lawal spent two seasons at VCU prior to
NHL Penguins sign Hendrix Lapierre The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed winger Hendrix Lapierre to a two-year, $2.6MM contract. Pittsburgh acquired the young forward from the Washington Capitals ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. The deal sent Pittsburgh’s 2027 third-round pick and San Jose’s 202
NHL Mammoth sign Andrew Peeke The 28-year-old spent last season with Boston, playing in 77 games. He had five goals, nine assists, 135 blocked shots, and 105 hits while averaging 19:23 per night of ice time. For his career, Peeke has 75 points in 386 games over parts of six seasons
MLB Orioles re-sign Sam Huff to minor league deal The Orioles have re-signed catcher Sam Huff to a minor league deal, per Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. He should join Triple-A Norfolk in the coming days, perhaps as soon as tonight’s contest. Huff, 28, was on Baltimore’s big league roster as of a
MLB Mariners place Julio Rodríguez on concussion IL The Mariners announced that outfielder Julio Rodríguez has been placed on the seven-day concussion injured list. Infielder/outfielder Miles Mastrobuoni has been selected to take his place on the roster. Right-hander Cooper Criswell has been transferred to
NHL Maple Leafs sign Gavin McKenna The Toronto Maple Leafs have taken the steps to ensure 2026 first-overall pick Gavin McKenna can turn pro. McKenna has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Toronto. The deal will remove his eligibility for college hockey, setting up a long-antic
NHL Pavel Mintyukov garnering offer sheet interest Teams around the league are responding to the Philadelphia Flyers’ record-setting offer sheet tendered to Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson. The most immediate impact has been an uptick in interest around another of Anaheim’s restricted free agents. Multi
MLB Dodgers outright Jonathan Hernández The Dodgers have sent right-hander Jonathan Hernández outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. He has the right to elec
MLB Athletics designate Matt Krook and Geoff Hartlieb for assignment The Athletics announced that left-hander José Suarez has been reinstated from the paternity list and righty Mark Leiter Jr. from the 15-day injured list. In corresponding moves, lefty Matt Krook and righty Geoff Hartlieb have been designated for assignmen
NHL Dallas Stars re-sign Jamie Benn The Dallas Stars announced that captain Jamie Benn has been signed to a one-year contract extension. Per PuckPedia, the deal carries an $850K base cap hit, with $1.15MM in potential performance bonuses. Benn can earn $200K of that bonus pool at games pla
NHL Philadelphia Flyers sign Nolan Foote The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Nolan Foote to a one-year, two-way contract, per PuckPedia. The team has not yet officially announced the deal. Foote, who is repped by Kurt Overhardt of The Team, will earn a league-minimum salary of $850K in
MLB Matt Bowman triggers opt-out In Blue Jays deal Right-hander Matt Bowman has triggered an opt-out in his minor league deal with the Blue Jays, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. The Jays have until Saturday to decide whether to add Bowman to their roster or release him. Bowman, 35, signed with t
MLB Yankees place Carlos Rodón on IL The Yankees announced a series of roster moves. Infielder Ryan McMahon and outfielder Trent Grisham have each been reinstated from the ten-day injured list. In corresponding moves, infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera has been optioned to Triple-A Scranto
NHL Lightning sign Tomas Kralovic A Tampa Bay Lightning third-round pick has become the second in the 2026 NHL Draft to sign an entry-level contract. The Bolts signed defenseman Tomas Kralovic to a three-year, entry-level contract on the ice after the team’s Friday morning skate. Kralovic
SPECIALS Keith Mitchell passes away at age 51 Former NFL linebacker Keith Mitchell has passed away, as Texas A&M athletics confirmed. Mitchell was 51 years old. His passing was 'sudden and unexpected,' according to a statement from his family. A native of Garland, Texas, Mitchell had a decorated run
MLB Astros reinstate Cristian Javier The Astros announced that they have reinstated right-hander Cristian Javier from the 60-day injured list. Righty Miguel Ullola has been optioned to Triple-A as the corresponding active roster move. To open a 40-man spot, lefty Bennett Sousa has been trans
MLB Baltimore Orioles place Ryan Helsley on IL The Orioles announced that they have recalled infielder/outfielder Jeremiah Jackson and right-hander Anthony Nunez. In corresponding moves, catcher Chadwick Tromp has been designated for assignment and righty Ryan Helsley has been placed on the 15-day inj
SOCCER Carlo Ancelotti says Alex Ferguson is the only manager more qualified than he is Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti had a reply to social media doubters in Brazil, saying legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is the only manager more qualified than he is. Brazil avoided one of the all-time World Cup shocks against
SOCCER Julian Nagelsmann out as Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann is out as the Germany head coach following the team's shock exit from the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the round of 32, with talks already being sought with Jürgen Klopp to replace him. Germany lost 4-3 on penalties to the Sout
