Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Noah Hiles: 5 questions the Pirates must answer if they want to make the postseason - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. The American Hockey League has announced the 2025-26 AHL Top Prospects Team, determined by the leagues hockey operations department in conjunction with AHL general managers as the … [+4803 chars]

American Hockey League

AHL announces 2025-26 Top Prospects Team - The American Hockey League

The Senate Commerce chair laid out a plan to get his legislation through the Senate this summer, but House opposition remains.

Politico

Cruz sets aggressive timeline on college sports bill - Politico

The Braves announced that outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring. First baseman Rowdy Tellez has been selected to take his place on th… [+3267 chars]

MLB Trade Rumors

Braves Place Ronald Acuña Jr. On Injured List - MLB Trade Rumors

On Monday, a judge in Texas restored the eligibility of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, despite numerous violations of the NCAAs gambling rules due to a gambling addiction. On Wednesday, Texas… [+4090 chars]

On Monday, a judge in Texas restored the eligibility of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, despite numerous violations of the NCAA's gambling rules due to a gambling addiction.

NBCSports.com

Texas Tech A.D. issues lengthy statement about Brendan Sorsby - NBC Sports

NEW YORK On Sunday, as the Knicks were set to begin their league-mandated NBA Finals media availability, Leon Rose emerged from a tunnel. Rose wasnt headed to speak with reporters. He has not done th… [+6727 chars]

The team exec shuns attention, but his moves—building around Brunson, trades for Bridges and KAT—shaped a contender on the cusp of a title.

Sports Illustrated

Chris Mannix: Inside the Elusive Leon Rose’s Transformation of the Knicks - Sports Illustrated

Last year, quarterback Jacoby Brissett signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal to serve as the backup to Kyler Murray. Brissett ended up starting 12 games.
This year, after a couple of months of uncer… [+1365 chars]

Last year, quarterback Jacoby Brissett signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal to serve as the backup to Kyler Murray.

Signed to be a backup, Jacoby Brissett wants to be compensated as a starter - NBC Sports

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NFL News

NFL news roundup: Colts WR Alec Pierce targeting late training camp return after ankle surgery - NFL.com

Earlier on Wednesday, Amanda Anisimova sailed past Siegemund as she returned to the grass for the first time since her heavy Wimbledon final defeat last year.
The American reached her first Grand Sl… [+1579 chars]

Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is in doubt after Victoria Mboko suffers a knee injury in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova.

BBC News

Williams' Queen's campaign in doubt after Mboko injury - BBC

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is embracing Knicks mania in New York City, but viral videos of San Antonio Spurs fans being roughed up as well as an ongoing dispute with Madison Square Garden over a watch part… [+4264 chars]

"Get your people in check," one Texas lawmaker told Mamdani.

Gothamist

Mamdani faces criticism balancing New York Knicks mania and public safety - Gothamist

New Jersey is up.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill and the New York New Jersey World Cup will give out 770 free passes to matches at MetLife Stadium, they announced Tuesday.
The tickets will be distributed acro… [+2080 chars]

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced 770 free tickets for communities, pediatric patients, nurses and small businesses.

NJ residents can now score free World Cup tickets, undercutting $50 NYC lottery - Gothamist

This years World Cup will be the biggest in history. By expanding the format from 32 to 48 teams, the number of matches will increase from 64 to 104. These matches will be played across three countri… [+1524 chars]

FIFA says World Cup tickets are so expensive because it has received over 500 million requests....but the data tells a different story.

Substack.com

How FIFA Turned The World Cup Into A Cash Grab - Huddle Up | Joe Pompliano

RAF wrestler Georgio Poullas was arrested on aggravated battery charges in Delray Beach, Fla. on June 6 after a party got out of control and fights breaking out between attendees.
Online records sho… [+2067 chars]

Georgio Poullas engaged in a pair of memorable matches against Arman Tsarukyan in RAF.

MMA Fighting

RAF’s Georgio Poullas arrested for allegedly slamming brother of sister’s groom through glass table - MMA Fighting

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States was received by a crowd of supporters and officials Wednesday as he arrived home in the capital of M… [+3236 chars]

A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States has returned to his country's capital of Mogadishu, where he was received by a crowd of supporters and officials. Omar Artan was set to be the first referee from Somalia to officiate a…

Associated Press

Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero’s welcome - AP News

GENEVA (AP) The United Nations top human rights official called Wednesday for a massive rethink of immigration policies especially in the United States around the World Cup.
Issues around racial pro… [+3047 chars]

The United Nations’ top human rights official called Wednesday for a “massive rethink” of immigration policies especially in the United States ahead of the World Cup. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk cites issues around “racial profiling, s…

After troubled World Cup lead-in, UN human rights chief urges 'rethink' of US immigration policy - AP News

To little surprise, Donald Trump responded to Stephen A. Smith‘s taunts and teasing, including over who has a higher IQ and over images that appeared to show the president sleeping while attending th… [+1332 chars]

Trump called Smith "totally unqualified" to run for the White House.

Deadline

Donald Trump Responds To Stephen A. Smith In Social Media Rage Storm - Deadline

From San Antonio to New York City, follow Andscape’s coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals with columnist William C. Rhoden, senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears and more.
NEW YORK About a month after proudly… [+10004 chars]

NYC native Jose Alvarado, traded to the Knicks this year, is two wins away from bringing them a title and becoming a legend in his hometown.

Andscape.com

Jose Alvarado is the ‘most New York’ of Knicks in NBA Finals - Andscape

I would say there was a lot of good years here, and done a lot of good things with A.J. [Brown] here two times to the Super Bowl, I think he was All-Pro multiple times, Pro Bowl multiple times. So, I… [+1221 chars]

The Eagles head coach was appreciative of A.J. Brown’s time in Philly, but is looking forward to this year’s WR room.

Bleeding Green Nation

Nick Sirianni addresses Eagles trading A.J. Brown - Bleeding Green Nation

The inaugural but unofficial unveiling of the Las Vegas Athletics became, perhaps predictably, a theater of the absurd. Popups went up into the air and disappeared into the night. Ground balls popped… [+6258 chars]

Underneath the site tour and the glitzy entrances, the A's Vegas preview still felt like big league baseball in a minor league stadium.