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With the biggest-ever World Cup ready to kick off across Canada, Mexico and the USA, here we look at the key storylines.

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We take a look at the best teams at the men’s World Cup and how they are looking ahead of the start of the tournament.
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  • CWS Center Fielder #92
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    Montgomery also had an RBI single in the fourth, but obviously that’s not the headline. The 23-year-old came to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the tenth and the White Sox trailing by one, and he connected on his first MLB roundtripper to give Chicago the walk-off win. Montgomery is one of the best outfield prospects in the sport, and while fantasy managers have to be prepared for ups and downs from the outfielder in his rookie campaign, the talent is obvious. He’s absolutely worthy of roster consideration right now.
  • ATL Right Fielder #13
    Braves manager Walt Weiss told reporters afterwards that Acuña is day-to-day and will undergo an MRI to to determine the severity of the issue, which will determine whether he’ll require a trip to the injured list. The 28-year-old fantasy superstar came up limping following an attempt to beat out a fourth-inning chopper up the third-base line. A definitive update on his status should arrive prior to Wednesday’s showdown in Chicago.
  • BAL Catcher #35
    Rutschman sat out his second consecutive contest on Tuesday night. It doesn’t sound like a potential injured list situation at the moment, but the Orioles can’t really afford to take any chances with Samuel Basallo playing through a wrist injury. Sam Huff has handled the catching duties in back-to-back games. There should be some additional clarity on his status heading into the final two games of the clubs’ current series against Seattle.
  • KC Right Fielder #14
    Caglianone also stole a base, and he also singled and added a walk for good measure. Both homers were tape-measure shots and came off Nathan Eovaldi, and it gives the 23-year-old eight homers and 18 RBI on the campaign. Caglianone has massive offensive upside, and while it hasn’t always been on display, the improvement he’s made in 2026 has been readily apparent.
  • LAD 1st Baseman #5
    Freeman collected the 2,500th hit of his career with a run-scoring single to center field, doing so during the Dodgers’ 10-run seventh inning in which 15 batters came to the plate. The 36-year-old first baseman is the majors’ active leader in hits and the first to reach the milestone since Robinson Canó in 2019. He’s in the middle of an extended hot streak at the dish, batting .345 (20-for-58) with four homers and 13 RBI over his last 15 games.
  • PIT Starting Pitcher #30
    Skenes generated 19 swinging strikes and needed 103 pitches (62 strikes) to work through six innings against Los Angeles’ star-studded lineup. It was his third straight start where he eclipsed 100 pitches. Max Muncy proved to be the primary thorn in his side, accounting for three of the six hits he allowed, including a game-tying single to shallow right with two outs in the sixth. The 24-year-old fantasy ace holds a stellar 2.84 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 89/15 K/BB ratio across 76 innings through 14 starts. He’ll close out a two-start week with a favorable home matchup against the Marlins on Sunday.
  • ATL Catcher #30
    Baldwin is slated to take live batting practice later this week before heading out to kick off a rehab assignment. He’ll need at least a couple games to get back up to speed, especially from a catching standpoint. The 25-year-old burgeoning superstar has been on the shelf recovering from a mild right oblique strain since May 19. There’s a strong possibility he’s back in Atlanta’s lineup somewhere around mid-June.
  • MIL Center Fielder
    The long-term agreement, which was previously reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan to be worth $31 million with the potential to max out at $79 million, is now official. ara becomes the third member of Milwaukee’s young core to sign an extension prior to his big-league debut, joining franchise cornerstone Jackson Chourio and shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt. The 21-year-old top prospect already projects as an elite defensive centerfielder and is putting together a breakthrough offensive season at Triple-A Nashville, slashing .338/.447/.500 with seven homers and 18 steals in 56 games in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. There’s a strong possibility he reaches the majors at some point later this summer, and he offers enough power/speed upside to warrant monitoring in deeper formats once he arrives.
  • PIT Center Fielder #15
    Jake Mangum takes over in center field. Presumably, the decision to hold Cruz out of the lineup is directly related to a hand laceration that he suffered on a slide into home plate last weekend against Atlanta. There should be an additional update on his status following Tuesday’s showdown, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for the moment.
  • DET Starting Pitcher #29
    All indications are that Skubal will be cleared afterwards to make his lightning-quick return to Detroit’s rotation with a start against the Guardians later this week. He’ll make it back from an innovative NanoScope procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow roughly five weeks after the procedure. The 29-year-old fantasy ace punched out six batters over five shutout innings during a 54-pitch minor league rehab start for High-A West Michigan on Sunday.

NBA Finals: Knicks vs. Spurs

It has to start with more Karl-Anthony Towns, ideally with him scoring some in the fourth quarter.
Dan Patrick unpacks all of the action from Game 3 of the NBA Finals and details why the series is “far from over” with the Spurs avoiding a 3-0 deficit.
A clear-headed Wembanyama dropped 32 on the Knicks, including 10 in the fourth quarter.
Dan Patrick analyzes the New York Knicks’ 2-0 lead ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals and ponders how history would view their potential championship triumph to others.
Tim Legler joins Dan Patrick to break down the amplified physicality of the postseason that was on display in Game 3 of the NBA Finals and the scope of the series now 2-1.
The officiating was inconsistent in Game 3, but turnovers, defense, and KAT’s off night were the real issues.
All the games — times, dates, where to watch — in one easy-to-check-out location.
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More than $87 million was lost due to allegedly fraudulent practices.
The Browns wrapped up their draft class signings, getting first-round wide receiver KC Concepcion under contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports.
Panthers coach Dave Canales, who wore a Band-Aid on his nose Tuesday, revealed he recently underwent a procedure to remove skin cancer.

MLB

Nolan Arenado was slugging his way through the month of May when the Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman woke up one morning with an ailment that’s familiar to those who felt invincible in their 20s but have advanced to their mid-to-late 30s. His back hurt.
Braden Montgomery, 23, was selected by Boston with the No. 12 pick in the 2024 amateur draft. He was acquired by Chicago in the Garrett Crochet trade in December 2024.

Premier League

There are so many PL players on 2026 World Cup rosters including a host of stars on England, Scotland, Spain, and the Netherlands. But who is most important to their national hopes and dreams?
Andoni Iraola has signed a two-year contract to replace Arne Slot at Liverpool, and all signs point to this being a very positive appointment.
Plenty of teams have started to release their new kits for the 2026-27 season, and here we rank them.
Maroc Silva is officially set to leave Fulham after five fantastic seasons this summer, the club confirmed on Tuesday, with the Portuguese manager reportedly close to being appointed new Benfica boss.

Motor Sports

Lotte Van Drunen is the two-time defending champion of the MXGP Pro Women’s Motocross series.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto credit Garrett Marchbanks’ positivity and willingness to work with Kawasaki for getting his best finish in the 450 class.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto discuss Haiden Deegan’s performance in his first 450 races and where he can improve as the season progresses.
The third-year Cup Series driver, whose aggression has earned him the nickname of “The Hurricane” in rubbing the NASCAR establishment the wrong way, left a trail of wreckage in his wake at Michigan.

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Coming off back-to-back wins, Christian Scott is pitching far too well to be sitting in free agent pools.
Bijan Robinson gets the edge over Jahmyr Gibbs for No. 1 overall.
Jorge Montanez breaks down all of the relevant injury news around the league over the last week.
Curtis Mead, Lars Nootbaar and Roki Sasaki make their rankings debuts this week.
Jordan Walker’s breakout is fueling the biggest surprise in MLB this season.

Betting

Golf

The U.S. Open gets called the toughest test in golf — sometimes too tough — but it prides itself on being the most “open” of any Open.
Aldrich Potgieter will be the defending champion on July 30 when the final tournament begins at Detroit Golf Club.
Nelly Korda is the first player since Inbee Park in 2013 to capture the first two legs of the calendar Grand Slam, and there are signs this could be the start of something special.
After posting the best finish of her career in a major at the U.S. Women’s Open, Gaby Lopez explains how her performance this week changes what she believes she’s capable of going forward.
Charley Hull says it’s frustrating to come up short in the U.S. Women’s Open as she earns her fifth runner-up finish in a major before explaining why she gets so excited for these big events.
Nelly Korda is awarded the Harton S. Semple Trophy following her win at the 81st U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California

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