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New York’s Gotham FC set a new women’s sports attendance record for New York City on July 15, 2026, drawing 42,175 fans to Citi Field in Queens for a National Women’s Soccer League regular-season match against the Washin…
United States – England and Argentina are contesting a highly physical 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal that has reignited one of international football’s most historic and contentious rivalries. The match has unfolded in a…
Milwaukee – The Milwaukee School of Languages (MSL) girls flag football team has qualified for the NFL Flag Football Championships after winning the regional tournament held in Green Bay this past June. The victory cappe…
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros have traded veteran right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. to the Milwaukee Brewers in one of the most discussed moves of the 2026 MLB season. Houston also sent left-handed pitcher Colton G…
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens will play the 2026 NFL season on a one-year franchise tag after the league’s July 15 deadline for tagged players passed without a long-term agreement. Pickens is the only franc…
In Philadelphia on Tuesday, July 15, 2026, the American League defeated the National League 4-0 in the 96th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, marking the first All-Star shutout since 2013. Eleven American League pitch…
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, will host a short-notice featherweight contest between two Ultimate Fighting Championship rookies at UFC Oklahoma City this Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Paycom Center. Unbeaten prospect Ezra E…
Atlanta — Argentina will face England in the World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham headlining the matchup. Messi, age 39 and the World Cup's all-time top scorer with 21 goals, is playing…
ARLINGTON, Texas — Spain advanced to the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday’s semifinal at AT&T Stadium, delivering a composed and disciplined performance against the tournament favorites. Mikel Oy…
ATLANTA. The FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta is extending its hours for the World Cup semifinals on July 14–15, offering live entertainment, international programming and a performance by Ludacris ahead of the first semifinal.…
Washington, D.C. — This week WTOP published the first three parts of a five-part series in 2026 reporting that dozens of D.C.-area sports fans told reporters that, despite unprecedented access to games and highlights, fo…
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel on Tuesday publicly addressed reports that his job might be in jeopardy, saying he has had conversations about a potential buyout and noting social media previou…
Phoenix, Arizona — The Phoenix Suns have officially acquired forward Miles Bridges from the Charlotte Hornets in a multi-team trade finalized on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The Suns receive the 28-year-old Bridges along with…
United States-based BK Westbrook has emerged as a rising professional wrestling talent after navigating a series of early setbacks in his career. He began formal training at a wrestling school in North Carolina in 2018, …
ATLANTA, Georgia — Angel Reese returned from a one-game injury absence on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, and delivered 23 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Atlanta Dream to a 101-92 win over the Los Angeles Sparks at Gateway C…
Cape Town police have opened an inquest into the death of South African international footballer Jayden Adams, 25, who was found dead on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at a residential property in the Schotsche Kloof area. The…
Atlanta, United States – Jonathan Kuminga, a 23-year-old former NBA champion, has become an unrestricted free agent after the Atlanta Hawks declined his $24.3 million team option, cutting short his brief stint with the f…
PHILADELPHIA. Jordan Walker homered on his last six swings to defeat Kyle Schwarber in the Home Run Derby Monday night at Citizens Bank Park, becoming the first St. Louis Cardinal to win the event. Walker finished with 1…
Ann Arbor, Mich. L.J. Cason entered the NCAA transfer portal this week after Michigan head coach Dusty May left for the Dallas Mavericks and assistant Mike Boynton Jr. was promoted to head coach. The sophomore guard, who…
Dallas, Texas – The Dallas Mavericks have hired Dusty May as their new head coach, bringing him to the NBA from the University of Michigan and marking a major shift in the franchise’s direction. May leaves the college ra…
Ann Arbor, Michigan — On Monday, July 13, University of Michigan men's basketball coach Mike Boynton Jr. hired longtime Brown University head coach Mike Martin to an assistant coaching role with the Wolverines. The schoo…
Major League Baseball’s 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby will be held at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Monday, July 13, 2026, and will mark a major shift in sports broadcasting and event format. For the first time si…
In Las Vegas, American musician Machine Gun Kelly, real name Colson Baker, has renewed his public feud with Irish mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor following UFC 329. On Monday, July 13, 2026, Baker posted a series …
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) executive board has confirmed that athletes holding Russian passports will be allowed to compete in international events from July 28. The decision, announced on Monday, c…
In Las Vegas on Monday afternoon, July 13, 2026, the Indiana Fever defeated the Las Vegas Aces 109-75 at Michelob ULTRA Arena, securing the second-largest margin of victory in franchise history. The win capped a four-gam…