SPECIALS Prosecutor drops misdemeanor drug charges against Bode Miller An eastern Idaho prosecutor says misdemeanor drug charges against Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller will be dismissed despite there having been probable cause to arrest him. Miller, 48, was arrested June 6 in Fremont County, which borders Montana a
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Albert Simien commits to Notre Dame Notre Dame continued its recruiting surge with a commitment from four-star prospect Albert Simien, the top-ranked offensive guard in the 2027 class. The 6-foot-3, 295-pound lineman from Lake Charles, Louisiana, is ESPN's No. 26 overall recruit in the cyc
MLB Red Sox place Marcelo Mayer on IL The Red Sox announced that shortstop Marcelo Mayer has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a bone stress reaction to the left ulna. Infielder Tsung-Che Cheng has been recalled as the corresponding move. Mayer says he has been dealing with the issu
MLB Giants select Drew Cavanaugh Catching prospect Drew Cavanaugh is in the Giants lineup, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Fellow catcher Daniel Susac is heading to the injured list with a back injury. Cavanaugh is not officially on the 40-man roster yet, so the Giants
NBA Heat declining team option on Jahmir Young The Heat are declining their 2026/27 team option on point guard Jahmir Young, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The option was worth $2.4MM. The 25-year-old spent all of last season with Miami, primarily on a two-way contract. He was promoted to
NBA Philadelphia 76ers sign Duke Miles After going undrafted earlier this week, free agent point guard Duke Miles plans to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Sixers, his father Marcus told Graham Baakko of SI.com. Miles began his college career in 2020/21 and, like all players during that s
NHL Ottawa Senators acquire Samuel Ersson The Ottawa Senators are keeping a defenseman around for the long term by signing pending restricted free agent Jordan Spence to a four-year, $20 million contract, the team announced Friday. The Senators also traded for Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Samu
NHL Avalanche re-sign Brent Burns and Brett Kulak The Colorado Avalanche answered questions about their defense by re-signing Brett Kulak and Brent Burns. Kulak signed a five-year deal worth $4.5 million annually. Burns returns on a one-year pact worth $850,000 that could reach up to $2 million b
NBA Utah Jazz sign Tamar Bates The Jazz intend to sign free agent guard Tamar Bates to a two-way contract. Bates became an unrestricted free agent in March when he was waived by the Nuggets. The 23-year-old quickly caught on with Denver on a two-way deal last summer after going undraf
NBA Gary Trent Jr expected to decline player option Bucks shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. is expected to decline his $3.9MM player option for 2026/27 in order to become an unrestricted free agent, sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes. According to Haynes, Trent is drawing interest from rival teams in search
SPECIALS Daniel Cormier implores people to show Dustin Poirier 'empathy' Daniel Cormier showed Dustin Poirier support after his arrest. Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness by the Clayton County Sheriff's Office in Georgia. Police footage of his arrest showed him provoking a police officer to a fight, and going at sever
NHL Buffalo Sabres acquire Olen Zellweger The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenseman Olen Zellweger from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for the No. 45 pick at the 2026 draft, as well as prospect center Anton Wahlberg. The teams have officially announced the swap. Zellweger, 22, is a pending rest
NHL Senators acquire Andre Burakovsky According to a team announcement, the Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Andre Burakovsky from the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2027 sixth-round pick. Frank Seravalli of Victory+ was the first to report the trade details. It’s been some time since Burakov
SPECIALS Terrion Arnold to remain in custody until pretrial hearing After he was arrested on felony charges of armed robbery and kidnapping, Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold appeared at a hearing in Tampa, Fla. Judge J. Logan Murphy ruled that Arnold will be held without bond until his pretrial detention hearing on June 29
MLB Guardians select Cooper Ingle The Guardians announced that they have selected the contract of catcher/outfielder Cooper Ingle. Outfielder Stuart Fairchild has been designated for assignment to open both an active roster and 40-man roster spot. Ingle, 24, was a fourth-round pick in th
MLB Nick Solak elects free agency Infielder Nick Solak has elected free agency after being outrighted by the Padres, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been designated for assignment a few days ago. He had the right to opt for the open market because he had been prev
NFL James Pearce expected to receive suspension James Pearce Jr. faced three felony charges earlier this offseason. An arrangement has since been made which will see those charges cleared in the event the Falcons edge rusher finishes a pretrial diversion program. The length of that program was recentl
NFL Vikings reportedly interested to sign Brian O’Neill to contract extension One year remains on Brian O’Neill‘s contract. The longtime Vikings right tackle’s desire for a new deal has been made clear this offseason, and there is mutual interest in an agreement. A 'near-universal agreement' exists within the organization that ano
COMBAT SPORTS Oleksandr Usyk vacates heavyweight title belts Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk announced that he is vacating his WBA, IBF and WBC heavyweight titles. He is not retiring, however, as he has one 'last dance' before he calls it a career. Usyk, 39, is coming off a surprisingly difficult fight
MLB Blue Jays designate Simeon Woods Richardson for assignment The Blue Jays announced that they have recalled left-hander Adam Macko. Righty Simeon Woods Richardson has been designated for assignment as a corresponding move. That drops the club’s 40-man roster count to 39, though they reportedly plan on selecting in
MLB Detroit Tigers claim Yilber Díaz The Tigers have claimed right-hander Yilber Díaz off waivers from the Diamondbacks, reports Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Detroit’s 40-man roster is full, so they’ll need a corresponding move to accommodate their latest waiver addition.
SOCCER Mauricio Pochettino and USMNT reportedly had positive talks about possible contract extension United States men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino and U.S. Soccer have had positive talks about a possible contract extension, sources told ESPN. Pochettino's contract with U.S. Soccer runs through the end of this World Cup and the former Totte
SOCCER Ecuador declares public holiday to celebrate victory over Germany Ecuador president Daniel Noboa declared Friday a public holiday in the country following the national team's come-from-behind win against Germany at the World Cup. La Tricolor trailed 1-0 after only two minutes against Group E winners Germany but goals f
SOCCER Bastian Schweinsteiger defends his comments after ‘racism’ accusation Bastian Schweinsteiger has defended comments he made ahead of Germany’s World Cup match against Ivory Coast last weekend. Schweinsteiger, who is working for German broadcaster ARD during the tournament, described African football as 'wild', 'unorthodox' a
SOCCER Emerse Faé accuses Bastian Schweinsteiger of racism Ivory Coast coach Emerse Faé slammed what he considered were racist comments made about his team by former Germany player Bastian Schweinsteiger. Schweinsteiger made the comments on German broadcaster ARD before Germany played Ivory Coast last weekend, w
SOCCER FIFA reiterates fans will not be prohibited from bringing rainbow flags FIFA reiterated fans will not be prohibited from bringing rainbow flags inside of Seattle's Lumen Field for the decisive Group G World Cup match between Egypt and Iran, despite objections from each country's respective federations. Seattle PrideFest, whi
NFL Dolphins ‘likely’ to extend Jordyn Brooks Dallas Cowboys proposed trade package to acquire Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks in the 2026 NFL offseason.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Jordan vs Argentina Jordan head into their final 2026 World Cup Group J match having already been eliminated, but they can still make history when they face the marauding defending champions Argentina in Texas.
NHL Montreal Canadiens acquire Brett Berard Berard, 23, was held off the scoresheet in 13 games last season and has recorded 10 points (six goals, four assists) in 48 career games with New York since being drafted in the fifth round in 2020.
MLB Nick Madrigal elects free agency Rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake, the 29-year-old infielder has opted to peddle his wares on the open market instead. Madrigal hit .273 (12-for-44) with zero homers, two RBI, one stolen base and a 7/3 K/BB ratio in 52 pla
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Algeria vs Austria Algeria and Austria will face each other in a pivotal fixture in Kansas City, with both sides still in contention to reach the last 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
NHL Senators re-sign Jordan Spence Jordan Spence has agreed to a four-year contract extension, the team announced on Friday. The deal carries a $5 million AAV through the 2029-30 season.
MLB Athletics release Scott Barlow The Athletics announce five roster moves, including two contract selections and the DFA of an offseason signing.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - D.R. Congo vs Uzbekistan Democratic Republic of Congo and Uzbekistan clash in Atlanta in Group K’s final round of fixtures, with both nations needing a win to have any chance of progressing to the FIFA World Cup knockout stages.
SOCCER Australia clinches knockout round spot with 0-0 draw The Socceroos finish second in Group D with four points and are through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32.
MLB Royals release Luke Jackson The Royals released right-handers Luke Jackson and Aaron Sanchez from minor league contracts this week.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Colombia vs Portugal Group K could throw up a big shock here as one of the pre-tournament favourites Portugal need to beat Colombia in Miami if they’re to top the group.
SOCCER AC Milan names Massimo Calvelli as CEO as it goes “in house” in bid to restore winning culture In a bid to "bring a winning culture" back to the club, AC Milan named Massimo Calvelli as CEO, one day after sources told ESPN they rejected an approach from New York City FC for United States attacker Christian Pulisic.
MLB Angels sign Dillon Tate to Minor League deal The Angels signed reliever Dillon Tate to a minor league contract and assigned him to their Arizona complex.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Panama vs England Already-eliminated Panama are striving for their first-ever FIFA World Cup point when they bow out of the 2026 edition at MetLife Stadium, where they meet an England side looking to secure top spot in Group L.
SOCCER Erling Haaland and others not starting for Norway against France at the World Cup Erling Haaland is among 10 regular starters not in Norway’s starting lineup for its World Cup group play finale against France.
MLB Marlins outright Christopher Morel The Marlins have designated first baseman Christopher Morel for assignment, according to multiple beat writers.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Croatia vs Ghana Croatia and Ghana will want to put themselves in a position to top Group L in the 2026 FIFA World Cup should England slip up against Panama, making this a crunch match in Philadelphia.
MLB Twins likely to get Luke Keaschall outfield playing time For the first time in his MLB career, Luke Keaschall played the outfield on Saturday. The Twins sent him out to right field for the final inning of a 16-8 win over the Diamondbacks.
NFL Ryan Grigson leaves Vikings, rejoins Browns’ front office Longtime NFL executive Ryan Grigson has left Minnesota for Cleveland. The Browns have hired Grigson as a senior football advisor.
MLB MLB Preview - Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres The Los Angeles Dodgers (52-29) are traveling to Petco Park on Friday where they will try to defeat the San Diego Padres (42-37). The pitchers taking the mound are Roki Sasaki and Walker Buehler.
MLB Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday, the team announced, with the club toiling through a six-game losing streak in a disastrous season.
NFL Kenny Moore wants to join contender Free agent cornerback Kenny Moore is hoping to join a contender in 2026.
MLB MLB Preview - Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets The Philadelphia Phillies (44-36) are en route to Citi Field on Friday where they will take on the New York Mets (34-46). The pitchers who are expected to start are Zack Wheeler and Tobias Myers.
NFL Zach Ertz making progress in ACL rehab Zach Ertz said in April that he does not want last season’s torn ACL to be the final act of his NFL career and said he has “eyes wide open” to the need to show he’s healthy in order to find a place to play in 2026.
