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Three Heisman Trophy Sleepers Worth Betting Before the 2026 Season
Looking for value in the Heisman Trophy race? Here are three longshot quarterbacks who could outperform their preseason odds in 2026....
Jalen Brunson honored three times at 2026 ESPY Awards
Jalen Brunson was on center stage in New York again Wednesday, this time for a trio of ovations at the 2026 ESPY Awards.,Hosted by Marcello Hernandez of "Saturday Night Live" fame Wednesday evening at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York, the show kicked off with Brunson winning t...
Jalen Brunson wins ‘Best Championship Performance’ at 2026 ESPY Awards
The 2026 ESPY Awards were hosted by Marcello Hernandez of "Saturday Night Live" fame on Wednesday evening at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York.,In the first major award of the evening, Jalen Brunson won "Best Championship Performance" for guiding the New York Knicks to their fi...
ACC notebook: Miami enters 2026 determined to prove title run was no fluke
Miami came within one victory of completing its return to college football's biggest stage last season.,The Hurricanes' message entering 2026, however, is that getting close does not mean they have arrived.,At the Atlantic Coast Conference Kickoff media event in Charlotte on Wednesday, Hurricanes co...
Sporting KC hope reinforcements spark turnaround against St. Louis City
Sporting Kansas City hope new faces can improve their Western Conference-worst standing as they resume their 2026 MLS season against host St. Louis City on Thursday night.,Sporting KC (3-9-2, 11 points) has added defenders Emir Karic and Moises Mosquera, amid a vow from majority owner Peter Mallouk ...
Reports: RB Alvin Kamara staying with Saints on reworked contract
Running back Alvin Kamara will stay with the New Orleans Saints after restructuring his contract for this season, his agent told NFL Network on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Kamara, who was to make up to $11.5 million in base salary in 2026. The Saints had renegotiated his deal i...
England vs. Argentina Best Bets: Three Picks for the World Cup Semifinal
Get our best bets for the World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina, including team total, both teams to score and player prop picks....
Soren Waerenskjold bolts to first Tour de France stage win
Soren Waerenskjold sprinted to his first career stage win in record fashion at the Tour de France on Wednesday, one day after injuring his right hand in a crash.,The 26-year-old Norwegian broke free 350 meters from the finish line to win Stage 11, a flat 161.3-kilometer trek from Vichy to Nevers. Wi...
Adam Scott wins inaugural R&A Spirit of Golf award
Adam Scott of Australia received the inaugural R&A Spirit of Golf award on Wednesday ahead of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.,R&A chief executive Mark Darbon made the announcement during his news conference in Southport, England.,"This new award is designed to recognize an i...
Florida State lands pledge from 4-star DB Za'Kari Johnson
With the season less than two months away, the Florida State football team got some good news Tuesday night when four-star recruit Za'Kari Johnson committed to the Seminoles over other finalists Miami, Auburn, Syracuse and Georgia Tech.,Johnson, who plays for Miami (Fla.) Carol City High, recently r...
NFL suspends Cowboys DE Charles Snowden 3 games
The NFL suspended Dallas Cowboys defensive end Charles Snowden for the first three games of the 2026 regular season on Tuesday.,NFL Network reported the suspension is related to a violation of the league's personal conduct policy.,Snowden, now 28, was arrested while a member of the Las Vegas Raiders...
Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice McNair dies at 89
Houston Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice McNair died on Tuesday at age 89, the team announced.,McNair co-founded the expansion team with her late husband, Bob McNair, in 2002 after the Houston Oilers moved to Tennessee after the 1996 season and later became the Titans.,"Janice McNair was a ...
WTA roundup: Paula Badosa earns upset win in Romania
Paula Badosa of Spain knocked out fourth-seeded Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina 6-3, 6-1 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the UniCredit Iasi Open in Romania.,Kalinina committed eight double faults and held serve just twice across the two sets. Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse also made an early exit...
Wizards shut down No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa for rest of Summer League
The Washington Wizards decided they had seen enough from the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and shut down forward AJ Dybantsa for the rest of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Dybantsa played two games in a Wizards uniform, averaging 25.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0...
Bryson DeChambeau to debut set of 3D-printed irons at The Open
Bryson DeChambeau will bring the latest in technology to a 137-year-old golf course this week, and into a major tournament that is even older.,DeChambeau is set to debut a full set of 3D-printed irons for 154th Open Championship, which starts Thursday at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, Englan...
Earthquakes sign F Preston Judd to extension
Forward Preston Judd signed a new contract with the San Jose Earthquakes through the 2028-29 Major League Soccer season on Tuesday, with a club option for 2029-30.,"It feels great to re-sign with San Jose and commit to the Earthquakes for the foreseeable future," Judd said in a statement. "Getting a...
The Open distant fourth among majors with $17.75M prize pool
While the Claret Jug that is handed to the winner of The Open Championship remains one of the most respected trophies in golf, the payouts for the tournament are lacking among sport's four majors.,The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, will hand out $17.75 mil...
Penguins sign F Nick Robertson to 2-year, $6.5M deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed veteran forward Nick Robertson to a two-year, $6.5 million contract on Tuesday.,Robertson, acquired on July 1 from Toronto for a 2028 fourth-round draft pick, was rewarded for posting a career-high 16 goals and 16 assists in 78 games last year with the Maple Leafs.,A s...
No longer 'so bad at golf,' Rory McIlroy eagerly awaits The Open
Two short days ago, Rory McIlroy was admonishing himself in the short rough at The Renaissance Club in Scotland.,After hooking a 6-iron into thick rough at the Scottish Open when his target was the 16th green directly in front of him, the Northern Ireland native blurted out: "Oh, my god. I'm so bad ...
England's Aaron Rai returns to Open Championship to hero's welcome
Jack Nicklaus sent a handwritten letter to him. The British royal family tweeted at him.,"I couldn't quite believe that when I saw it," Aaron Rai said Tuesday, recalling the correspondence he received two months ago after winning the PGA Championship in Pennsylvania in May.,And the return to Europe ...