Minnesota Teams

With the MLB trade deadline exactly four weeks away, the rumor mill is heating up for the Twins. Rival teams like the Yankees and Rays are reportedly eyeing Minnesota catcher Ryan Jeffers as they look to bolster their rosters for a playoff push. Over in the WNBA, the Lynx are battling through the middle of their season as the league gears up for the All-Star break later this month. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves are enjoying a quiet offseason after the New York Knicks took home the NBA championship.

NFL

We are in the quiet part of the NFL calendar, but training camps are just around the corner.

• Health and Safety: Former Cowboys edge rusher Marshawn Kneeland was tragically diagnosed with Stage 1 CTE (a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated head trauma) after passing away at age 24.
• Looking Back: If you missed it, the Denver Broncos made a massive playoff run last season under coach Sean Payton, making it all the way to the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.
• Looking Ahead: Fantasy football drafts are starting up, and experts are already predicting breakout stars for the 2026 season, including sophomore running back Ashton Jeanty.

NBA

• Knicks Reign Supreme: The New York Knicks won their first NBA title in over 50 years! We also just learned that Finals MVP Jalen Brunson played through a painful wrist injury during their championship run and is now scheduled for surgery.
• Free Agency Moves: The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to improve their roster, actively pitching free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga on a starting role.
• WNBA: The Golden State Valkyries—an expansion team—are sitting at the #1 spot in the league's power rankings thanks to a five-game winning streak.
• All-Star Updates: Coaches just selected the 12 reserves for the July 25 WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago, including massive stars like Angel Reese and Nneka Ogwumike.

MLB

• Historic Hot Streak: Kansas City Royals outfielder Tyler Tolbert tied a major league record by getting a hit in 12 consecutive plate appearances! Tolbert was a career .247 hitter with zero home runs before this incredible streak.
• All-Star Snub: Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler was surprisingly left off the All-Star roster. Clearly motivated by the snub, he went out and struck out 14 batters in a win over the Reds.
• Home Run Derby: New York Yankees slugger Ben Rice officially joined the Home Run Derby field in Philadelphia, where he'll try to hit the most long balls against guys like Junior Caminero.

College Sports

• Eligibility Drama: Texas Tech and the NFL recently got into a secret, behind-the-scenes fight over quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility, but the NFL ultimately denied his bid to jump to the pros early.
• Hoops Preview: College basketball analysts are already looking ahead to next year, breaking down the 25 teams that actually have the right roster profile to win the 2027 national championship.

Other Sports

• World Cup (Soccer): The tournament is down to its final eight teams. The biggest moment came when superstar Lionel Messi scored a dramatic, game-tying goal against Egypt, causing legendary announcer Andrés Cantor to literally lose his voice on the broadcast.
• Wimbledon (Tennis): Novak Djokovic survived an absolute thriller of a match to set up a massive semifinal showdown against Jannik Sinner. On the women's side, American Coco Gauff is playing in her first Wimbledon quarterfinal against her teammate Jessica Pegula.
• UFC: Conor McGregor is officially back in the headlines! He is headlining UFC 329 in Las Vegas against Max Holloway during the league's annual International Fight Week.