Quick Hits

• History in Minnesota: Lynx guard Kayla McBride set a new WNBA single-game record by sinking 10 three-pointers on her way to a career-high 43 points. The offensive explosion led Minnesota to a 103-90 win over the Dallas Wings, officially punching their ticket to the WNBA playoffs.
• NFL Injuries and Retirements: Washington Commanders star left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps in practice and will likely miss a huge chunk of the season. Meanwhile, veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is stepping away from the NFL (again) at age 33, prompting the Detroit Lions to sign Josh Dobbs as their new backup.
• Pitching Milestones: Texas Rangers ace Max Scherzer passed the legendary Walter Johnson to move into 10th on the all-time MLB strikeout list (3,516 total). Over in the National League, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski became the first pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts this year.
• NBA Mourns a Legend: Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history and a five-time champion as a player, passed away at the age of 86.
• Caitlin Clark Avoids Suspension: The WNBA rescinded a technical foul assessed to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark over the weekend. The league office's reversal saves Clark from an automatic one-game suspension for her upcoming matchup against the New York Liberty.

Minnesota Teams

It’s a great time to be a Lynx fan! Veteran guard Kayla McBride had a game for the ages on Sunday, dropping a career-high 43 points against the Dallas Wings. She was unstoppable from beyond the arc, setting a new WNBA single-game record with 10 three-pointers to lead the Lynx to a dominant 103-90 victory. The win officially clinched a playoff berth for Minnesota, giving fans plenty to celebrate as the season winds down.

NFL

Training camp is in full swing, bringing a mix of exciting rookie performances and tough injuries. In Washington, the Commanders lost a crucial piece of their offense when star left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps. He will likely need surgery and is expected to miss a significant portion of the regular season.

Over in Detroit, backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is retiring from the NFL for the second time. The Lions moved quickly to replace him by signing veteran journeyman Josh Dobbs to back up starter Jared Goff. In Philadelphia, six-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Lane Johnson announced that 2026 will likely be his final NFL season. Looking ahead to the regular season, ESPN notes that the Los Angeles Rams are shaping up to be a rare preseason "superteam," though history warns that heavy Super Bowl favorites don't always live up to the hype.

NBA

The basketball world is mourning the loss of Don Nelson, who passed away Sunday at 86. Nelson is the second-winningest coach in NBA history and won five championships during his playing days. In current NBA news, free agent point guard Ben Simmons is heading to Melbourne to participate in a minicamp for the Australian men's basketball team, hoping to showcase that he is healthy and eyeing a return to the NBA. Over in the WNBA, commissioner Cathy Engelbert sent a memo to players stating that the league will continue its discussions regarding transgender athlete participation next week.

MLB

Baseball saw some incredible pitching and fielding milestones over the weekend. Future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer added another accolade to his legendary career, passing Walter Johnson to take 10th place on the MLB all-time strikeout list with 3,516. In Milwaukee, Jacob Misiorowski became the first pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts in 2026—doing so at the second-fastest pace in MLB history. He is currently the favorite to win the National League Cy Young Award (given to the league's best pitcher). On the defensive side, Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson set an MLB record by playing his 111th consecutive errorless game at his position.

College Sports

College football is right around the corner, and the pressure is already mounting for Texas quarterback Arch Manning. When Longhorns receiver Cam Coleman made a wildly viral, acrobatic catch in practice this week, social media critics largely ignored the impressive grab to criticize Manning for an errant throw. As ESPN and CBS preview the upcoming season, analysts are closely watching which teams have the schedule and talent to go completely undefeated, while also keeping an eye on a fresh wave of freshmen poised to shake up the College Football Playoff races. Away from the field, a bill meant to regulate college sports (the "Protect College Sports Act") stalled in the Senate, pushing any potential vote back to September at the earliest.

Other Sports

• NASCAR: 23-year-old Ty Gibbs used a late pit-stop strategy to win the Cup Series race in Iowa, managing to hold off his teammate Christopher Bell over the final 20 laps.
• Golf: Seventeen-year-old Asterisk Talley dominated the U.S. Women’s Amateur tournament to nab her second USGA title, securing an automatic invitation to next season's U.S. Women's Open.
• Boxing: In Dublin, Aaron McKenna captured the IBF middleweight world title, while Callum Walsh survived a knockdown to grab his own victory at Zuffa Boxing 10.