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⚽ 5 things you need to know on Monday
- Windham Clark led wire-to-wire en route to winning the U.S. Open. The second national championship of Clark’s career was also one of the most dominant efforts in the tournament’s 126-year history. He became the eighth man to take the lead after all four rounds. Finished the tournament at 4 underhe passed second place Sam Burns with 3 under. Burns took advantage of this situation. He shot a 67 on Sunday, a complete reversal from his final round performance a year ago, but it wasn’t enough to erase the six-stroke lead he had built up to that day. Largest prize money in US Open history I’m on Clark’s path, it should ease the pain. Heckles he received from fans Throughout the weekend.
- Mauricio Pochettino’s tactics have helped the USMNT advance in the World Cup. Pochettino has a 2-0-0 record in World Cup history as an American coach. 2-0 win against Australia on Fridayand the Americans have already clinched the top spot in Group D. Great performance from players like Alex Freeman Showing that the USMNT is more than just one or two stars, Pochettino emphasized: know how to press the right buttons. Will he still be able to keep it going? If his team is going to make the deep runs it wants, it has to find a way to create an offensive system. Lead to matches with outstanding talent. If Americans can pair, They showed a high level of defense. against Australia with a patented approach in the attacking third; they may defy expectations And defeat some giants.
- The Tkachuk brothers will be teammates thanks to a blockbuster trade. The NHL’s offseason was just one week long since the Panthers and Senators faced each other. Terms have reportedly been agreed in what will be one of the biggest moves of the summer. Brady Tkachuk is headed to Florida in exchange for three first-round picks (two in 2026 and one in 2027) and a second-round pick in 2030, and will now team up with Matthew Tkachuk for the first time in the NHL. The last time the brothers played together was when they won a gold medal for Team USA at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. This is the second significant NHL trade of the weekend after the Maple Leafs acquired Darren Radish. big roll of the dice.
- Serena Williams returns to major singles at Wimbledon. It’s been almost four years since the legend last competed in singles at a Grand Slam tournament. But Williams is set to reappear on tennis’ biggest stage later this month after Wimbledon I allowed her to participate as a wild card.. She has already teamed up with her sister Venus Williams in a grass-court doubles match and will play a full schedule in what will be the biggest step in her comeback. Williams has played three doubles matches but no singles matches since he began his professional return two weeks ago.
- Tonight, North Carolina State and Oklahoma State meet for the College Baseball National Championship. There will be 2026 College World Series Finals Game 3. In a must-win battle to keep the season alive, No. 5 North Carolina State put forth an admirable effort both on the mound and at the plate to defeat Oklahoma State 6-2 on Sunday. The Sooners easily won Game 1 and took a 2-0 lead in the first inning of the rematch, but the Tar Heels’ tandem of Ryan Lynch and Kaden Glauber shut out the rest, forcing a winner-take-all finale tonight at 7 p.m. ET.
🏀 Don’t miss: Who will be No. 1 in the NBA Draft?
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In other years, AJ Daibants or Darrin Peterson He will be the clear favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. Instead, they find themselves in the same class. And the teams that will play in the first round tomorrow are: wizarddo not tilt your hand. It is difficult to make a mistake, but BYU with star Kansas Curiously, our experts have their personal favorites.
There was a slight tilt at the pre-draft roundtable. As for Divanza, four writers preferred him to Peterson. Here’s why Gary Parrish would choose Divanza if he was in the Wizards’ draft room.
- Parish: “I think he’s the best high-ceiling, high-floor prospect in this draft. Barring injuries or other unpredictability, there’s no way he’s not an elite scorer in the NBA. Size doesn’t matter. Athleticism doesn’t matter. Worst-case scenario, he’s really good. Best-case scenario, he’s a multiple-time scorer and the face of a championship-contending franchise.”
DiVanza himself seems confident that his name will come up first from the commissioner. adam silver’s mouth. If that’s true, it will be the best moment of the trip. where that was always the end goal.
Leave it to our own Isaac Trotter to make that dream come true for Divantha. He predicted this in his latest mock draft. A scorer with 25.5 points per game will come off the board:
- Wizards: AJ DiVanza, BYU
- Jazz: Darrin Peterson, Kansas State
- Grizzlies: Cameron Boozer, Duke
- Bulls: Caleb Wilson, North Carolina
- Clippers: Keaton Wagler, Illinois
Cameron Salerno Mock DraftMeanwhile, go in another direction.
- Salerno: “As I said last year, I strongly believe Peterson is the best player in this class. Some people might be shocked if Peterson goes here, but personally I think he’s a better fit in Washington than Utah.”
🏆 Best World Cup weekend moments
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we, US Of course, in this area, victory is Australia Friday’s match was just one of countless notable results around the middle of the group stage. Several other countries made headlines, for better or worse, as rubber really took off over the weekend.
Here’s what you need to know from Saturday’s action.
On Sunday, we shared some uplifting articles.
- Iran Overcoming their unique travel needs force a scoreless draw with Belgiumwhich puts them within striking distance of a trip to the knockout stages.
- cape verde They are in the middle of something truly magical. After an embarrassing draw with Spain in the opening game, they reached the horizon Uruguay 2-2 with Stunner Race to gain more points and become the smallest country to ever reach the finals.
📈📉 Top tier emerges in MLB power rankings
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The disparity between the best four teams in baseball and the remaining 26 teams is more than just a difference. It’s a groove. At some point last week, Braves, dodgers, yankees and brewer The run differential for everyone else was -480, while the total run differential was +480. Please keep this in mind when interpreting Matt Snyder’s MLB Power Rankings this week. Just because a team ranks inside the top 10 doesn’t mean it’s even remotely on the same level as a sure-fire World Series contender.
But just because your team isn’t one of those four teams doesn’t mean you should quit this season. Unfortunately, injuries are a reality of baseball and can change things. The trade deadline should change the power structure. Crazy things happen in the postseason.
What I mean is if your team is listed in the next best tier below. This week’s power rankingskeep the faith.
5. rays of light (–)
6. phillies (–)
7. cardinals (↑2)
8. guardian (–)
Snyder makes a pretty strong case for continuing to believe in the Cardinals, who are one of five teams capable of moving up multiple spots.
- Cheat: ”JJ Welserholt Home runs expected in consecutive innings on Sunday joshua baez He had a four home run game last week and seems ready to go. jordan walker is a beast, etc. This reconstruction sure doesn’t seem too painful, does it?”
👍👎 The best (and not the best) of the rest
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📺 What I’m Watching on Monday
⚽World Cup: Argentina vs. Austria, 1pm on Fox
🤼 WWE Raw, 2pm on Netflix
⚽World Cup: France vs. Iraq, 5pm on Fox
⚾ Royals vs. Rays or Yankees vs. Tigers, 6:40 p.m. on MLB Network
⚾ CWS Finals: North Carolina vs. Oklahoma, Game 3; 7 p.m. on ESPN
⚾ Astros vs. Blue Jays, 7:07pm on ESPN Unlimited
⚾ Mets Cubs, 7:10pm Peacock
⚽World Cup: Norway vs. Senegal, 8pm on Fox
🏀 Mercury fever, 8pm on USA Network
⚾ Padres Braves, 10:10pm on ESPN
⚽ World Cup: Jordan vs. Algeria, 11pm on FS1
