CRICKET BBL privatization bid in trouble after ACA rejects current proposal The Australian Cricketers' Association will not agree to Cricket Australia's current BBL privatization model saying they 'are not aligned with the current direction of the process' or the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which includes the
CRICKET Visa issues force Cambodia to forfeit ACC Men's Challenger Cup games Cambodia were forced to forfeit their games at the ACC Men's Challenger Cup after they were deemed unable to field full teams for the tournament. The competition, which is being held in Singapore, saw three Cambodian players denied visas to Singapore upon
GOLF Zach Johnson wins PGA Tour Champions event Zach Johnson won the Principal Charity Classic in his debut in his home-state event, shooting a 5-under 67 for a four-stroke victory at Wakonda Club. Johnson grew up in Cedar Rapids, about two hours away. He finished at 17-under 199 for his second victor
SPECIALS George Darlington passes away at age 87 George Darlington, the longest-serving assistant coach in Nebraska football history and a member of three national championship teams under Tom Osborne, died Sunday at the age of 87. The Nebraska athletic department announced Darlington's death but did n
WHEELS Lando Norris says Lewis Hamilton can now 'stick his middle finger up' to the haters Lewis Hamilton has not only made fans across the world delighted with his first win for Ferrari, but his compatriots Lando Norris and George Russell are also in awe of the seven-time champion. The trio stood on the podium together at the Barcelona-Catalu
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Ted Ginn Jr resumes coaching following arrest on DWI charge Ted Ginn Jr is back with the Columbus Aviators and will coach the UFL team this week after missing one game following his weekend arrest on a DWI charge, the league told ESPN on Tuesday. Ginn was disciplined by the league after being charged early Saturd
TENNIS Donna Vekic wins Queen's Club Championship Emma Raducanu fell short of a dream title on home soil at the Queen’s Club after Croatian lucky loser Donna Vekic won the final 6-0, 7-6 (6) in London on Sunday. The 23-year-old Raducanu was looking for her first singles trophy since her stunning win as
POKER Nathan Gamble wins third WSOP bracelet Nine years ago, Nathan Gamble took down his first-ever WSOP bracelet in the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo for $223,339. He added a second bracelet in the same game type a few years later, and now today he sits with a new high score after winning Event #33: $10,000 P
FOOTBALL Toronto Argonauts sign Kevin Mital to contract extension Kevin Mital is staying with the Double Blue. The Canadian pass-catcher has signed an extension with the Toronto Argonauts that will run through the 2027 season, it was announced on Thursday. Mital, 27, has spent the past two seasons with the Boatmen aft
WHEELS Lewis Hamilton wins Spanish GP Lewis Hamilton secured his first win for Ferrari, winning at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. His victory also ended a streak for Mercedes, as it was the first race in 2026 where Mercedes did not finish on top of the poduim. Rounding out the first all
MLB Brewers to promote Cooper Pratt The Brewers are calling shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt up to the major leagues, as confirmed by MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. There was plenty of “hug watch” social media buzz about Pratt’s possible promotion during Triple-A Nashville’s game today, as teammat
SOCCER Real Madrid sign Marc Cucurella Real Madrid have agreed a deal worth up to £51.8 million with Chelsea to sign Marc Cucurella. The deal is broken down into an initial £47.4m fee (€55m/$63.5m) with an additional £4.3m (€5m/$5.7m) in potential add-ons. The 27-year-old only signed a new dea
SOCCER Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams reportedly set for limited role in World Cup Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente said Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are available but unable to play a full 90 minutes during their opening World Cup match against Cape Verde on Monday. Yamal, 18, and Williams, 23, missed the end of their respective d
SOCCER FIFA blames 'technical outage' for World Cup VAR controversy FIFA have blamed a 'technical outage' for the controversy that resulted from the award of a penalty to Switzerland during the 1-1 draw against Qatar. The award of a penalty -- which was converted by Breel Embolo -- for a foul on Remo Freuler came after bo
WHEELS Denny Hamlin wins third consecutive NASCAR Cup race Denny Hamlin, adamant he still plans to retire at the end of next season, won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway for his third consecutive victory and passed the late Kyle Busch for sole possession of ninth place on the all-time wins list. Haml
COMBAT SPORTS Alex Pereira indifferent on potential Tom Aspinall fight Aspinall has declared his interest in facing the winner of the Pereira vs. Gane bout, which would be a pretty big fight regardless of who walks out of the South Lawn with interim gold.
SOCCER FIFA will not punish Fox for breaking advertising rules during World Cup opener Fox will not face any punishment from Fifa for breaking the governing body’s advertising rules during the opening game of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa last week. The US broadcaster broke Fifa’s strict guidelines for showing commercials
NHL Sebastian Aho signs in Sweden Former New York Islanders defenseman Sebastian Aho has signed with the Växjö Lakers of the SHL, the team announced. The deal ends his nine year term in North America, the last two of which were spent with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL. To
MLB Cole Ragans to undergo medical tests on arm After feeling discomfort during a throwing session, Royals left-hander Cole Ragans is headed for testing, manager Matt Quatraro told reporters, including Jaylon Thompson of the Kansas City Star. Ragans is working his way back from an elbow impingement. Hi
NFL John Harbaugh addresses Joe Schoen’s extension Schoen remained in place through former head coach Brian Daboll‘s dismissal and played a key role in the search for his replacement. That process resulted in an aggressive – and successful – push to land John Harbaugh. The relationship between Schoen and
NFL Erick All reportedly fully healed Erick All has been able to participate in spring practices with the Bengals, and he has healed in full. Adding to his career total of just nine NFL games will be expected in 2026 as a result. 'I feel a lot better than I did when I first got here,'
MLB Padres select Blake Hunt and designate Ty Adcock for assignment The Padres have selected the contract of catcher Blake Hunt from Triple-A El Paso, according to a team announcement. Catcher Freddy Fermin is going on the 7-day concussion injured list in the meantime. To clear room for Hunt on the 40-man roster, right-ha
MLB Royals place Vinnie Pasquantino on IL Pasquantino underwent surgery for the hamate fracture this morning, according to manager Matt Quatraro. The timeline on Pasquantino is roughly four to six weeks. The Royals have placed first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino on the 10-day injured list with a ri
SOCCER Omar Artan to receive full pay from FIFA Somali referee Omar Artan will be paid for his World Cup match assignments by FIFA, after he was refused entry into the United States prior to the start of the tournament. Artan, recognized as Africa's leading referee, returned to Somalia after being tur
SOCCER Carlo Ancelotti blames Brazil's draw with Morocco on 'nerves' Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti suggested 'nerves' got the better of his players during a dreadful start to their opening World Cup fixture against Morocco as his team settled for a 1-1 draw. A wonderful Vinícius Júnior goal salvaged a point at MetLife Stadi
SOCCER Curacao scores first-ever FIFA World Cup goal The strike came in the 21st minute of the first half following Die Mannschaft's sixth-minute opener. Their historic goal came following a Curaçao attack: a shot by Livano Comenencia which was deflected off a German defender and past the helpless Manuel Ne
NBA Franz Wagner hopes to move past injury issues Addressing the immense physical and mental pressure of his rehabilitation, Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner admits he should have sat out his emotional hometown game in January.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - New Zealand vs Iran One of the most hotly-anticipated World Cup openers, for reasons beyond football, sees Iran and New Zealand clash at the SoFi Stadium in California in a must‑win game for both, with Egypt and Belgium waiting in the wings.
HOCKEY Checkers sign Luca Fantilli Luca Fantilli, a four-year player with the University of Michigan ice hockey team, has signed with the AHL's Charlotte Checkers on a one-year, one-way contract for the 2026-27 season.
MLB When will Aaron Judge be back? Judge, the Yankees captain, has a stress fracture in a rib -- and we might not see him again until August.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia After securing a famous win in their opening game at the last World Cup, Saudi Arabia aim to repeat their opening-game heroics against South American opposition as they face Uruguay in their Group H opener.
NHL Bruins sign Attilio Biasca to two-year contract The Boston Bruins announced today that the team has signed forward Attilio Biasca to a two-year contract through the 2027-28 season with an annual NHL cap hit of $980,000.
MLB Max Scherzer may be pitching himself out of Blue Jays rotation Scherzer recorded his 3,500th career strikeout Wednesday night, but that was about the only thing to write home about
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Egypt vs Belgium Egypt have never won a match at the FIFA World Cup, but that looks unlikely to change here as they face off with a rampant Belgium side in their Group G opener in Seattle.
SOCCER Vinícius Júnior scores a highlight-reel goal in Brazil’s World Cup opening draw with Morocco The Real Madrid star was his country’s best player in their World Cup opener on Saturday. They’ll need more of the same if they are to make a deep run
MLB Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski makes MLB history with first 15-strikeout Maddux game The Jacob Misiorowski show continued Friday night with one of the most dominant performances in baseball history.
SOCCER FIFA World Cup - Cape Verde vs Spain Amongst the favourites to lift the World Cup in July, Spain take to the stage for the first time to face a Cape Verde side out to cause an upset and make even more history here.
SOCCER Belgium star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne not taking 4th World Cup appearance for granted Kevin De Bruyne said he's determined to make the most of what could be his final World Cup as Belgium prepares to begin its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Egypt on Monday.
MLB Seiya Suzuki exits Chicago Cubs' win with knee discomfort Suzuki tried to make a running grab on a Matt Chapman single and came off the field with the training staff. Prior to leaving, Suzuki went 1-for-2 with an RBI single and a walk. Matt Shaw has replaced Suzuki in right field.
MLB MLB Preview - Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox (29-39) will host the Texas Rangers (34-36), in the final game of a three-game series, Sunday at 7:20 p.m. ET.
SOCCER Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer fit to start as Germany opens the World Cup vs Curaçao Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set to play in Germany's first match in this year's World Cup. He had retired from the national team in August 2024.
MLB Angels outright Omar Martinez Martinez was designated for assignment last Saturday but will remain in the Angels organization after clearing waivers. He's gone 1-for-3 over five games with the big-league club this season but is slashing a meager .189/.308/.369 with six homers and 14 R
MLB MLB Preview - Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants The Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants meet Sunday in MLB action at Oracle Park.
SOCCER Australia spoils Turkey’s return to the World Cup with a 2-0 victory Australia have turned Group D upside down after securing a stunning 2-0 victory over Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver. On a night where the Socceroos were expected to struggle against European opposition, Tony Popovic’s side delivered a masterclass in clin
MLB Cole Ragans headed for testing on arm A 2024 All-Star, Ragans was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 8 with a left elbow impingement.
MLB MLB Preview - Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago White Sox Rate Field is where the Chicago White Sox (37-32) will play the Los Angeles Dodgers (45-26) on Sunday. The pitchers who are expected to start are Emmet Sheehan and Erick Fedde.
SOCCER Patrick Beach takes over as Australia’s goalkeeper and stars in World Cup opener For Australia’s opener against Turkey, the Socceroos’ presumed starting goalkeeper was Mathew Ryan, who entered this tournament as a veteran of three World Cups and the team’s captain.
MLB White Sox sign Javy Guerra to Minor League deal Guerra spent the previous two seasons in Japan but signed with Atlanta over the winter. He failed to make the team out of spring training and was roughed up for a 5.68 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 17:20 K:BB across 25.1 innings with Triple-A Gwinnett before he was
MLB MLB Preview - New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays The New York Yankees (42-27), led by Cody Bellinger, visit Ernie Clement and the Toronto Blue Jays (34-37) at 1:37 p.m. ET on Sunday in the rubber match of the series.
NBA Knicks clinch first NBA title in 53 years The New York Knicks ended their championship drought on Saturday, winning the best-of-seven NBA Finals series 4-1.
