Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Roger Craig, Adam Vinatieri and Luke Kuechly were enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, as the class of 2026 took its place among the game's greats. Brees, the record-setting quarterback, headlined the group. Vinatieri, the most reliable kicker of his era, was remembered for his 45-yard field goal in a snowstorm during the 2001 playoffs. Craig, a three-time Super Bowl winner, moved the crowd when he revealed he has vascular dementia. Fitzgerald and Kuechly were honored for careers defined by consistency and excellence.
The Las Vegas Raiders suspended quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive end Maxx Crosby from team drills on Saturday, a day after the two stars scuffled during training camp practice. The fight began when Crosby hit Cousins' arm twice during a team period. Cousins grabbed Crosby's jersey and the two exchanged words before being separated; no punches were thrown. With both veterans sidelined, rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza took reps with the starting offense. Coach Klint Kubiak said the team has clear expectations about how players practice and that the matter has been addressed with the team.
Lara Gut-Behrami, one of the most decorated ski racers of her generation, announced her retirement on Friday. The Swiss skier won Olympic gold in the super-G at the 2022 Beijing Games and captured the overall World Cup title twice. Over a career spanning nearly two decades, she collected 47 World Cup race wins, three world championship golds and victories in all five disciplines, a rare feat. Gut-Behrami, 35, said her body and mind are ready for a new chapter after 18 seasons on the circuit. She pushed for better scheduling and fairer prize money for female athletes, becoming a voice for change off the snow. Her farewell ends an era for Swiss skiing and leaves a lasting mark on the sport.
Football's governing body is facing a major crisis after UEFA threatened to boycott the World Cup and CONCACAF rejected FIFA president Gianni Infantino's funding plan. The revolt began with a FIFA proposal to sell commercial rights to the expanded 2026 World Cup, which critics called a sell-off of the sport's most valuable asset. FIFA's council has reaffirmed support for Infantino and apologized for the plan, but European federations say trust has been broken. The standoff raises questions about whether the 2026 tournament can proceed as planned and whether Infantino can survive as president.
Tadej Pogacar won his fifth Tour de France title, matching the record for the most wins in the race's history. The Slovenian rider finished with a commanding lead, winning multiple mountain stages and the final time trial. He wore the yellow jersey from the second week and controlled the race throughout. The victory places him alongside the greatest names in cycling at just 27 years old. His team protected him on the flat stages, and his rivals could not match his pace on the climbs. Pogacar said he will rest before targeting the world championships in the fall. Many expect him to break the record outright in the coming years.
Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de France on Sunday for the fifth time, matching the all-time record held by Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel Indurain. The 27-year-old Slovenian finished 6 minutes 26 seconds ahead of Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel and won five stages during the three-week race. His winning time made the 2026 edition the fastest Tour in history. Pogacar has now finished on the podium in all seven Tours he has entered. Mathieu van der Poel won the final stage in Paris, sprinting clear on the Champs-Elysees.
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in the biggest trade of the deadline. The Dodgers sent a package of top prospects to Detroit for the dominant left-hander, who adds a true ace to a rotation already chasing a championship. Skubal said leaving Detroit was hard but he is excited to join a contender, and he is under team control beyond this season. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he was not shocked the Dodgers made the move. The Tigers restocked their farm system for the future. Analysts see the deal as a clear sign Los Angeles believes this is its best chance to win it all. This report covers the trade, what Skubal brings, and the fallout across the league.
NBA superstar LeBron James will join the Philadelphia 76ers next season, his agent announced on Friday. James signed a two-year deal that includes a player option, allowing him to decide on the second year. The four-time NBA champion and four-time MVP said he is excited to energize a new fan base and start this final chapter. The move reshapes the Eastern Conference and gives the 76ers one of the biggest names in league history. Philadelphia now looks like an instant title contender, and rival teams in the East will have to respond.
LeBron James is joining the Philadelphia 76ers, the four-time NBA champion announced on social media on Friday. The move ends months of speculation about where the league's all-time leading scorer would play next. James, a four-time MVP, leaves the Los Angeles Lakers after several seasons. The 76ers are expected to pair him with a roster already built around young stars. The signing immediately reshapes the Eastern Conference and makes Philadelphia a title contender. Fans and analysts are calling it the biggest NBA move of the summer.
Spain has been crowned champions of the 2026 World Cup after a dominant tournament run, cementing its place as the leading force in world soccer. The title is Spain's second World Cup and its first since 2010, and it makes Spain the first European nation to hold the World Cup and the European Championship at the same time since the turn of the century. The tournament was the first hosted by three countries, the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and set records for attendance. Argentina reached the final but could not match Spain's control. Attention now turns to the 2030 World Cup, which Spain will co-host with Portugal and Morocco.