Former Gopher Gable Steveson Scores Massive UFC Knockout, Seahawks Sell for Record $9.6 Billion, and MLB All-Star Week is Here!
Here is your daily sports catch-up! Let's get right into the biggest headlines so you're ready for the watercooler today.
Here is your daily sports catch-up! Let's get right into the biggest headlines so you're ready for the watercooler today.
Minnesota Teams
It's the quiet before the storm for the Vikings as they get ready for training camp later this month, while the Twins are just trying to survive the grueling MLB schedule until the All-Star break. In local soccer, it's always a bittersweet time of year as European teams start looking at Minnesota United players, but for now, the main "Wolves" in the news are English soccer team Wolverhampton Wanderers. Their star midfielder, João Gomes, is drawing major transfer interest from massive clubs like Manchester United and Liverpool.
NFL
- Historic Franchise Sale: The Seattle Seahawks just sold for an eye-popping $9.6 billion, shattering the previous record for an NFL team sale. The massive price tag proves NFL teams are basically priceless assets these days.
- Vikings Familiar Face: Former Vikings star Stefon Diggs is embracing his next chapter. As he hits free agency, Diggs is ranking himself as the league's best "No. 2 wide receiver" (a great secondary pass-catcher), which might actually make him highly attractive to teams looking for a veteran weapon.
- Bills' Young Talent: Buffalo Bills receiver Keon Coleman is grinding this offseason to prepare for a "make-or-break" 2026 campaign after a rocky start to his NFL career.
NBA
- Summer League: The NBA's newest rookies are currently in Las Vegas for the Summer League, giving fans a first look at the fresh-faced draft class before the real season starts.
- Warriors Make a Hire: The Golden State Warriors are bringing in some serious veteran leadership to their coaching staff. They just hired Frank Vogel—who previously won a championship with the Lakers—as their new associate head coach to help out head coach Steve Kerr.
MLB
- All-Star Festivities: Baseball's best are gathering in Philadelphia this week! The Home Run Derby is today, and tomorrow's All-Star Game will feature Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez and Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease as the starting throwers.
- The MLB Draft: The annual draft just wrapped up, with the Chicago White Sox selecting shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the very first pick. Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey went third to the Braves and is already making headlines as he aims to be an inspiration for Black catchers in the sport.
- Trade Rumors: With the MLB trade deadline just a few weeks away, rumors are swirling. The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to buy upgrades, while the Seattle Mariners might be open to trading away some of their starting pitchers.
College Sports
- Football Outlook: If you're a fan of college football, don't get too comfortable with last year's standings. Analysts are predicting that major programs like Ohio State and Texas A&M are due for a regression, meaning they are projected to win fewer games this upcoming season than they did last year.
Other Sports
- UFC 329: It was a wild weekend in fighting! The main event card was headlined by a massive rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. On the undercard, former University of Minnesota wrestling superstar Gable Steveson scored a brutal first-round knockout in his UFC debut—with MMA legend Jon Jones cheering him on from his corner.
- Wimbledon Wraps Up: Tennis is wrapping up its most prestigious tournament. Linda Noskova beat Karolina Muchova in the women's final, and today features the men's final between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev.
- LPGA: Golfer Haeran Ryu just won her second straight major championship, taking home the Evian Championship in a dramatic playoff against Brooke Henderson.
- NASCAR: If you're looking for something to watch today, the NASCAR Quaker State 400 is happening this afternoon in Atlanta.