Minnesota Teams

It's a relatively quiet weekend for our local squads, but the Minnesota Twins are grinding through the middle of their MLB season as the trade deadline approaches. Over on the court, the Minnesota Lynx are right in the thick of the WNBA standings. The Vikings and Timberwolves are enjoying their offseason downtime, so we'll keep an eye on any upcoming roster moves. For now, here’s a look at the biggest national headlines making waves today!

NFL

With the NFL in its summer downtime, the biggest story is a weird one: legendary quarterback Tom Brady wants to step into the WWE wrestling ring for "at least one match" after chatting with superstar wrestler Cody Rhodes. In actual football news, the league suspended Arizona Cardinals executive Ryan Gold indefinitely after an investigation caught him betting on NFL and college games. Meanwhile, players are still actively pushing the league to install natural grass fields in all stadiums, pointing to how well the grass held up during the recent soccer World Cup.

NBA

Basketball is buzzing thanks to WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark, who just had one of the greatest offensive games in league history. She scored a career-high 45 points and racked up 10 assists—the first 45-point, 10-assist game ever—in a 110-107 win for her Indiana Fever over the Seattle Storm. Elsewhere, a WNBA coach was suspended for calling Chicago Sky star Angel Reese a "protected species" (she has since apologized). In NBA offseason gossip, LeBron James is trolling fans by saying he "trusts the process," leaving everyone wondering if he's going to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers.

MLB

The Chicago Cubs celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their historic 2016 World Series victory by opening a new "Champions Gate" at Wrigley Field, with fan-favorites like Anthony Rizzo returning for the party. On the business side of things, trade season is heating up with rumors that the New York Yankees are looking for a star catcher, while the Baltimore Orioles just locked up their pitcher Kyle Bradish to a massive $90 million contract extension. Also, a game between the Pirates and Guardians was postponed due to poor air quality drifting down from wildfires in Canada.

Other Sports

Soccer: The 2026 World Cup is coming to an end! Tomorrow's Final is a blockbuster matchup between Spain and Lionel Messi's Argentina. Today features the third-place match between England and France. Golf: The Open Championship (often called the British Open) wraps up today. Sam Burns holds the lead, but the big drama is a brewing rivalry—Rory McIlroy is loudly calling out his competitor Bryson DeChambeau, saying his on-course antics are "performative." UFC: Former middleweight champions faced off last night in Oklahoma City, where Dricus du Plessis completely dominated Kamaru Usman over five rounds to potentially earn another title shot. NASCAR: The penultimate race of the NASCAR In-Season Challenge happens tomorrow at North Wilkesboro for the Window World 450.