Minnesota Teams

The Minnesota Lynx are heating up, securing a big win over the weekend as rookie Olivia Miles dropped a career-high 33 points. In just her first 22 games, Miles became the first player in WNBA history to rack up 400 points, 100 rebounds, and 100 assists, teaming up with Napheesa Collier to make the Lynx a must-watch team right now. Meanwhile, in NFL offseason news, former Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is making headlines in Las Vegas, as experts debate whether the Raiders should bench him for their new rookie quarterback.

NFL

With football season still a couple of months away, the biggest drama revolves around the Las Vegas Raiders and their quarterback situation. A former Super Bowl-winning coach recently came out and said the team should bypass veteran Kirk Cousins and start rookie Fernando Mendoza immediately to get him used to the speed of the game. In other news, NFL executives and scouts released their rankings for the top wide receivers, with familiar names like Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson battling for the number one spot.

NBA

The entire basketball world is currently on pause, eagerly waiting to see where LeBron James—the NBA's all-time leading scorer—will sign in free agency. Contenders like the Cavaliers, Heat, and Warriors have reportedly built their offseason plans around trying to lure him to their cities. Away from the LeBron circus, the NBA is expanding its investigation into the LA Clippers over potential salary cap violations involving star player Kawhi Leonard.

MLB

The American League beat the National League in last night's MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia, thanks to a parade of relatively unknown pitchers completely shutting down the NL's best hitters. New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger drove in two early runs and took home the game's MVP award. Away from the diamond, baseball's biggest stars (like Paul Skenes and Bryce Harper) are drawing a hard line against team owners, making it clear that players will not accept a strict salary cap as labor negotiations loom.

NHL

It's the quiet part of the hockey calendar, but 20-year-old San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini just landed a massive honor. He was officially revealed as the cover athlete for the EA Sports NHL '27 video game.

College Sports

In college basketball, the Gonzaga Bulldogs took a hit in the early preseason rankings after their starting guard, Mario Saint-Supery, unexpectedly left the team. Over on the football field, analysts are taking stock of the top high school recruits from 2024 to see which young stars are actually living up to the hype ahead of the upcoming fall season.

Other Sports

Golf's final major tournament of the year, The Open Championship, is kicking off at Royal Birkdale in England. Superstar Rory McIlroy is favored to win, though experts warn to keep an eye on a few underdogs who could shake up the leaderboard. In boxing, champion Shakur Stevenson just signed a major new deal with Zuffa Boxing, promising to fight all the top rivals who have been avoiding him in the ring.