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Women’s Super League 2 side Durham face threat of closure

Durham, nicknamed the Wildcats, have reached the Women’s FA Cup quarter-finals twice and also the League Cup last eight on two occasions, while the club’s under-16 and under-21 teams both reached national finals last season. Neil Redfearn coached the first…

Rays To Select Austin Slater

The Rays will select the contract of outfielder Austin Slater from Triple-A Durham, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Slater signed a minor league deal with Tampa Bay late last month but is now headed to the major…

FIFA World Cup 2026 bold predictions

The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on Thursday. Running from June 11th to July 19th, the much-anticipated tournament will bring exciting matches in the world’s sport. 48 teams, through 104 fixtures, will give their all to achieve world glory. Argentina…

Cubs RHP Jameson Taillon headed to IL with hamstring strain

Jun 7, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) delivers a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Chicago Cubs don’t yet know the…

This Red Sox-Diamondbacks trade for Ketel Marte is the only way Breslow can save himself

It’s felt like the Boston Red Sox have been masters of taking one step forward only to take one, if not several more, steps back right after. Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow is firmly on the hot seat for a…

Canada upsets U.S. to win first FIBA U18 AmeriCup

It was a historic day for Canadian basketball. Canada upset the United States 67-65 on Sunday to win the first FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup in program history. Team USA had won the previous seven tournaments before the Canadians took the…

World Cup 2026: Jude Bellingham has fight to start for England – Thomas Tuchel

Bellingham missed just 29 minutes of England’s Euro 2024 campaign, starting all seven matches, but his fortunes have changed under Gareth Southgate’s replacement. The 22-year-old missed two qualifying matches last September because of a shoulder injury but was overlooked for…

Astros Notes: Brown, Allen, Ullola

Hunter Brown will make his fourth and possibly final minor league rehab start on Wednesday, Astros manager Joe Espada told the Houston Chronicle’s Matt Kawahara and other reporters yesterday.  Brown will pitch for Triple-A Sugar Land for the third time…

Danny Green’s big claim draws mixed fan reactions

Danny Green and the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship continues to be one the most debated in league history. They won the title during the COVID-19 season inside The Bubble in Orlando. He and the team’s fans have been…

Knicks bring NBA Finals home to an eager city for Game 3 vs. Spurs

Jun 5, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) looks to move the ball against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half during game two of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center….