CYCLING Tour de France 2025 - Stage 16 Preview The race heads into the second of its two rest days, before heading back into the mountains for Stage 16 on Tuesday
NFL NFL Players Association executive JC Tretter is resigning amid union overhaul The 34-year-old Tretter was the player president from 2020 to 2024
NBA Marcus Smart will sign with the Lakers after getting a buyout from Wizards Los Angeles filled its biggest offseason need earlier this month by signing center Deandre Ayton
WHEELS Denny Hamlin survives rain delay, overtime finish to win for 2nd straight year at Dover Hamlin won in the No. 11 Toyota for the second straight time at Dover
TENNIS Olympic tennis champ Zheng says elbow surgery ‘successful’ The Olympic champion described the procedure as successful and expressed gratitude to have it completed
NFL Chiefs’ Rashee Rice to participate in training camp despite jail sentence Rice wound up missing the rest of the season, which culminated in a loss to Philadelphia in the Super Bowl
NFL Brewers edge Dodgers for 10th straight win, completing season sweep The Dodgers committed a trio of defensive miscues that helped the Brewers erase an early 3-0 deficit
MLB Christian Walker’s go-ahead HR in the 6th inning propels Astros past Mariners 11-3 The Astros continue their road trip on Monday at Arizona
SOCCER England’s Jess Carter reveals racial abuse at Euro 2025, FA has contacted police Euro 2025 has so far delighted spectators with exciting matches as well as the stunning scenery around Switzerland
NFL Chiefs and defensive end George Karlaftis agree to 4-year, $93M contract The Chiefs are interested in signing their initial first-round pick that year, Trent McDuffie, to a long-term deal
TENNIS Alex Bregman hits first homer for Boston since returning from quad injury Bregman is a key player for Boston as it fights for a playoff spot in the last part of the season
TENNIS Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper all withdraw from Toronto tournament with injuries Djokovic said a groin injury was why he pulled out from an event he has won four times
NBA Marcus Smart will sign with the Lakers after getting a buyout from Wizards Los Angeles filled its biggest offseason need earlier this month by signing center Deandre Ayton
GOLF McIlroy falls short in bid to crown British Open homecoming with the claret jug Scheffler, the world No. 1, won by four shots to capture his fourth major title
TENNIS Venus Williams is back in tennis and wishes Serena would come out of retirement to join the fun Her last tournament was in March 2024 at the Miami Open
NBA Clippers sign three-time All-Star Bradley Beal after Suns buyout Beal agreed to an $11 million, two-year deal, his agent Mark Bartelstein told The Arizona Republic
COMBAT SPORTS Usyk destroys Dubois to reclaim undisputed crown The Ukrainian put on a masterclass in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium
SOCCER West Ham sign Walker-Peters on free transfer Kyle Walker-Peters made his England debut in 2022
RUGBY Scotland's Brown to join Lions squad in Melbourne Gregor Brown has won nine Scotland caps, appearing off the bench in four games during this year's Six Nations
COMBAT SPORTS Holloway retains BMF title as Poirier retires Holloway beat Poirier at the third attempt
COMBAT SPORTS Pacquiao draws with Barrios in comeback fight Barrios landed more total punches according to Compubox, but Pacquiao had the edge in power shots
RUGBY Lowly Castleford dent Warrington's play-off hopes Castleford's victory over Warrington was just their fifth in Super league this season
CRICKET England to host next three WTC finals South Africa beat Australia at Lord's to win their first global men's title since 1998
CYCLING Tour de France 2025 - Stage 15 Results Belgian champion Tim Wellens claimed his first Tour de France stage victory with a breakaway win on stage 15
GOLF Scheffler completes dominant Open win at Portrush Scheffler now needs to win the US Open to become the seventh player to complete the career Grand Slam
CRICKET Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh out of fourth Test India's preparations for the fourth Test in Manchester have taken a hit with two of their fast bowlers, Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh, picking up injuries that are likely to rule them out of the match. ESPNcricinfo has learned the selectors have decided t
SOCCER New York City FC transfer Birk Risa New York City FC have transferred defender Birk Risa to Norwegian top-flight side Molde, the club announced. The 27-year-old Norway native joined NYCFC in July 2023 from Molde, where he previously contributed 3g/6a in 95 appearances and won two titles.
NFL Cincinnati Bengals sign Desmond Ridder The Bengals have agreed to terms with free agent QB Desmond Ridder, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Ridder was eligible for restricted free agency this offseason but was non-tendered by the Raiders. A planned Broncos workout did not take place, and
MLB Boston Red Sox sign Kyson Witherspoon The Red Sox have agreed to a deal with first-round draft pick Kyson Witherspoon, according to MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis. Witherspoon will get a $5MM bonus, which is below the $5,114,200 slot price attached to the 15th overall selection. The University o
SOCCER Jess Carter reveals she has been subjected to racial abuse England defender Jess Carter has said in a statement she has been subjecteded to racial abuse during Euro 2025 and as a result, she will be stepping back from social media for the rest of the tournament. The Lionesses have also announced that as a group,
SOCCER Marcus Rashford close to Barcelona loan Marcus Rashford is on the verge of a seasonlong loan move to Barcelona after Manchester United gave the green light for the England forward to open talks with the La Liga champions, sources have told ESPN. Rashford, 27, has spent the last two weeks train
WNBA WNBA players wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts As WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert awarded Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier the 2025 All-Star Game MVP trophy, chants of
COMBAT SPORTS Frank Warren says Daniel Dubois needs to develop a mentality like Oleksandr Usyk Promoter Frank Warren has said Daniel Dubois needs to develop a mentality like Oleksandr Usyk following his knockout defeat to the Ukrainian. Dubois was floored with a huge right hand in Round 5 before Usyk finished the job moments later with a clean left
SPECIALS Ineos Grenadiers team car hits spectator during Tour de France A Tour de France spectator who was cheering riders was hit by a car from the Ineos Grenadiers team in the Pyrenees. TV footage of the race showed the team car knocking down the fan who was holding what looked like a mobile phone about 200 meters (656 fee
HORSES Journalism wins Haskell Invitational Journalism launched a dramatic rally to win the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. It was Journalism's first race since the Triple Crown. He was the only colt to contest all three legs, winning the Preakness while finishing second to Sove
MLB Isaac Paredes to undergo MRI for hamstring injury Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes left the 7-6 loss to the Mariners with what was described as right hamstring discomfort. The injury occurred in the third inning, when Paredes hit a line drive off the left field wall that resulted in only a sing
TENNIS Denis Shapovalov wins Mifel Tennis Open The Canadian, seeded third, advanced to the final of the Mifel Tennis Open with a 6-2, 6-2 win over No. 8 seed Adam Walton of Australia on Friday in Los Cabos, Mexico. This is the first event of the summer hard-court season for Shapovalov, who capped a
GOLF Aphrodite Deng wins U.S. Girls' Junior Championship Aphrodite Deng became the first Canadian winner in U.S. Girls' Junior history, beating Xingtong Chen of Singapore 2 and 1 on Saturday in the 36-hole final at Atlanta Athletic Club. The 15-year-old Deng, from Calgary, Alberta, won her third junior major
FOOTBALL Ka'Deem Carey suffers leg injury Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Ka'Deem Carey was forced to leave the game against the B.C. Lions with a lower-body injury. Carey was hit as he was running with the ball midway through the third quarter and took a hit from Lions defender Micah Awe,
MLB Athletics designate Jhonny Pereda for assignment The Athletics have designated catcher Jhonny Pereda for assignment, per Jason Burke of A’s on SI. That’s the corresponding 40-man roster move for left-hander Ken Waldichuk’s reinstatement from the 60-day injured list. MLBTR covered Waldichuk earlier today
NHL Alex Ovechkin and Capitals reportedly have not had extension talks While not surprising news in the slightest, Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin confirmed to reporters in Russia that he hasn’t had extension talks as he gears up for the final season of the five-year, $47.5MM contract he signed back in 2021. Ovechkin,
MLB Tigers sign Tanner Rainey The Tigers have signed Tanner Rainey to a minor league deal, according to the right-hander’s MLB.com profile page. Rainey has been assigned to Triple-A Toledo to act as a depth arm in the organization’s bullpen mix. Initially signed to a minors deal by
NHL Michal Svrcek expected to remain in SHL At least one prospect from the Detroit Red Wings’ 2025 draft class has decided where he will play next season. According to a report from Mattias Persson of Hockey News (Sweden), forward Michal Svrcek will remain with the SHL’s Brynäs IF for another year.
NBA Chicago Bulls sign Yuki Kawamura The Bulls have officially confirmed their two-way deal with Kawamura, announcing in a press release that Young has been waived to open up a two-way spot for the newcomer. Chicago doesn’t currently have a two-way opening, with Jahmir Young, Emanuel Miller,
MLB Phillies place Alec Bohm IL Third baseman Alec Bohm has been placed on the Phillies’ 10-day injured list due to a fractured left rib. Utilityman Weston Wilson was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. The injury dates back to last, when Bohm was hit by a pitch during t
MLB Trevor Cahill announces retirement Right-hander Trevor Cahill has officially retired after 18 professional seasons, agent John Boggs told Newsweek’s Jon Paul Hoornstra. Cahill’s retirement was initially noted by the Gastonia Ghost Peppers of the independent Atlantic League, after the 37-y
NBA Blake Wesley agrees to buyout with Wizards Newly acquired Blake Wesley will become a free agent after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Wizards, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The team has confirmed (via Twitter) that the buyout has been finalized. The 22-year-old s
SPECIALS JC Tretter and Don Davis reportedly frontrunners for interim NFLPA director The NFLPA is continuing to navigate the fallout of a series of revelations about executive director Lloyd Howell and his subsequent resignation. The union’s 32 player representatives met on Friday night to discuss the next steps regarding Howell’s now-va
MLB Tanner Houck’s rehab paused due to new pronator strain Tanner Houck is being evaluated by Red Sox team doctors after sustaining a recurrence of the right pronator strain the right-hander initially suffered back in mid-May, MLB.com’s Ian Browne writes. Houck had pitched in five minor league games during his r