Minnesota Teams

It’s a relatively quiet Monday for local teams, but the MLB trade deadline is exactly four weeks away. Rumor has it Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is a hot commodity, with both the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays reportedly looking to acquire him. Across town, the Lynx are grinding through the summer WNBA schedule, while the Vikings, Timberwolves, Wild, and United are mostly in their offseason downtime waiting for training camps to ramp up.

NFL

With football season still a couple of months away, analysts are passing the time by ranking the best players at each position. Right now, league executives are debating the top cornerbacks (it's a tight race between Pat Surtain II and Derek Stingley Jr.) and the best running backs. In some fun off-field news, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams might have accidentally leaked his team's new alternate jersey by gifting one to the newly named Pope Leo XIV.

NBA

The NBA offseason is officially wild right now. The Philadelphia 76ers acquired star Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics in a blockbuster trade that has the league buzzing. Meanwhile, it looks like the LeBron James era with the Los Angeles Lakers is coming to an end, with insiders describing the split as a "passive-aggressive" and convenient divorce. On the women's side, the WNBA is preparing for its 2026 All-Star Game in Chicago, and we'll find out the reserve players on Tuesday, with stars like Angel Reese expected to make the cut.

MLB

As the trade deadline approaches, contenders are gearing up to make moves to push for the playoffs. On the field, the Kansas City Royals achieved a rare baseball feat on Monday: they scored in all eight innings of a blowout win against the Philadelphia Phillies. Looking ahead to next week, the 2026 MLB Draft kicks off, with the Chicago White Sox holding the highly anticipated number one overall pick.

College Sports

With the college sports calendar mostly quiet, CBS Sports broke down the 25 college basketball teams that actually have a realistic shot at winning the 2027 national championship. In some startling off-court news, former Arizona and Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa was indicted for allegedly participating in a $2.2 million fraud scheme.

Other Sports

• Soccer: The 2026 World Cup is the main event right now. The US Men's National Team plays a massive Round of 16 game against Belgium today—luckily for the US, they'll have a key player, Folarin Balogun, available after FIFA surprisingly overturned his red card suspension. Later this week, Lionel Messi and Argentina face Egypt.
• Tennis: Wimbledon is delivering massive upsets. Naomi Osaka knocked off world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, while rising Filipina star Alex Eala shocked defending champ Iga Swiatek. American Taylor Fritz is the last US man standing as he heads to the quarterfinals, while Coco Gauff faces fellow American Jessica Pegula.
• Golf & MMA: Golfer Chris Gotterup is quietly matching Scottie Scheffler win-for-win lately, flying under the radar despite playing some of the best golf on the planet. Over in fighting, Conor McGregor is making his highly anticipated return to the octagon, headlining UFC 329 against Max Holloway.
• Olympics: Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh just broke a major record, finishing the 200-meter butterfly in 2:01.65 to shatter the longest-standing individual women's world record.