Minnesota Teams

It's a relatively quiet week for our local squads as we transition into the heart of summer. The Twins are grinding through their MLB schedule, while the Lynx are battling it out in the ongoing WNBA season. Meanwhile, the Vikings, Timberwolves, and Wild are mostly making headlines with draft prep and offseason rumors, and Minnesota United is currently on a break for the global World Cup tournament.

NFL

The Dallas Cowboys are actually having a peaceful summer! For the first time in years, they aren't dealing with massive, stressful contract dramas involving their biggest stars like quarterback Dak Prescott. In stranger news, Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering the NFL's "supplemental draft" (a special mid-year draft for players with unique circumstances) amidst an NCAA gambling investigation. The league is now figuring out if he'll be punished, and his former school, Cincinnati, is denying they knew anything about his bets.

NBA

The biggest NBA headline is actually about money: New York Knicks owner James Dolan says he refuses to cross into the "second apron" (the league's strictest, most punishing salary cap limit) to keep his championship-winning roster intact. Meanwhile, WNBA superstar A'ja Wilson is dominating as usual, leading her Las Vegas Aces to an 86-76 win over the Phoenix Mercury to reach the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship game. Off the court, basketball fans are already buzzing about where superstars like Giannis Antetokounmpo might end up when free agency opens.

MLB

The Los Angeles Dodgers have officially overtaken the Atlanta Braves to claim the #1 spot in this week's MLB Power Rankings. In league news, MLB executives are proposing a massive overhaul to how they draft new players, which includes potentially banning high school players from being drafted directly and heavily cutting the number of draft rounds. Over in college baseball, the University of North Carolina crushed West Virginia 12-7 to punch their ticket to the Men's College World Series finals.

NHL

The hockey offseason is officially heating up! The NHL Draft is happening next week (June 26-27), and free agency opens right after on July 1. We already have our first major offseason move: The Toronto Maple Leafs are acquiring offensive defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a "sign-and-trade" (a move where a team signs a player just to immediately trade him to another team).

College Sports

A bill designed to regulate how college athletes are paid—the "Protect College Sports Act"—just passed a major Senate committee, though massive conferences like the Big Ten and SEC are pushing back against it. Looking ahead to the college football season, experts are wondering if the Oregon Ducks can keep their incredible momentum going, or if heavyweights like Ohio State or USC will take over the Big Ten.

Other Sports

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest show on earth right now. The US Men's National Team looks incredibly strong and can secure the top spot in their group with a win over Australia. Today, co-hosts Canada play Qatar with their star, Alphonso Davies, returning from injury. Sadly, soccer legend Lionel Messi shared that his father is facing health issues ahead of Argentina's opening match. Over in golf, Wyndham Clark leads the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills after the first round, with Rory McIlroy staying close behind, and UFC is gearing up for a massive UFC 330 card in Philadelphia headlined by Islam Makhachev.