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MLB All-Star Week takes to Philadelphia with revamped Home Run Derby format

Somebody call Smash Mouth because MLB All-Star Week has arrived, with baseball’s best descending on Philadelphia for 48 more hours of glimmering festivities. From tonight’s Home Run Derby to tomorrow’s All-Star Game (ASG), here’s everything you need to know about MLB’s mid-summer classic.

July 13, 2026

Previewing France vs. Spain in the first World Cup semifinal

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Previewing France vs. Spain in the first World Cup semifinal

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Saturday saw everyone’s favorite Viking eliminated as (hey) Jude Bellingham’s two goals for England sent Norway rowing back home. Meanwhile, Argentina’s Leo Messi got by with a little help from his friends to bid Switzerland adieu. Wednesday’s newsletter will have all the deets on that epic semifinal, because we have to focus on tomorrow’s between France and Spain.

July 12, 2026

France knocks out Morocco in the World Cup, plus the remaining quarter-final previews

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One explosive FIFA men’s World Cup (WC) quarter-final (QF) down, three to go. Next week’s semis will be set by our next newsletter, so let’s get right to it.

July 10, 2026

Nelly Korda struggles in opening round of The Amundi Evian Championship

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The Amundi Evian Championship — the LPGA’s fourth major of the season — teed off yesterday from the stunning French Alps, where history is on the line for world No. 1 Nelly Korda. Unfortunately, a nightmare start means the 27-year-old has quite the mountain to climb.

July 10, 2026

NBA champion Kyle Lowry retires as a Toronto Raptor

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Five years ago, Kyle Lowry told us he’d retire as a Toronto Raptor — and the 40-year-old kept his promise yesterday, inking a one-day deal with the Raps and choosing to hang up his sneakers in Canada after an illustrious 20-year NBA career.

July 08, 2026

Diving into the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, plus a France-Morocco preview

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Diving into the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, plus a France-Morocco preview

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Twenty-seven days and 96 games later, the FIFA men’s World Cup (WC) quarter-finals (QFs) are set. Today’s the first day in a while without a game, so take the respite to check on your bracket and read up on the upcoming matches, plus how the final two teams clinched their spots.

July 07, 2026

Celebrating CanMNT’s historic 2026 World Cup

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ICYMI, No. 30 CanMNT’s World Cup (WC) journey is over following Saturday’s 3–0 loss to No. 6 Morocco in the Round of 16. The scoreline doesn’t reflect how well Canada played, particularly in the first half, but we’re not here to file grievances today; we’re choosing to celebrate this historic run instead.

July 06, 2026

The Round of 16 rages on at the 2026 men’s World Cup

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The Round of 16 rages on at the 2026 men’s World Cup

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July 06, 2026

And just like that, the Round of 16 is nearly over. Here are the highlights from the long weekend, plus a look at the final three games before the quarter-finals (QF) begin on Thursday.

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WNBA sideline reporter Kayla Grey has some advice for the Indiana Fever

July 14, 2026

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WNBA sideline reporter Kayla Grey has some advice for the Indiana Fever

We’re living our WNBA fangirl dreams. Executive producer Alessandra Puccio sat down with Prime Video’s WNBA sideline reporter Kayla Grey to talk all things W. Grey’s been on site for some of the league’s biggest and brightest moments this season — she and Puccio discuss the upcoming WNBA All-Star Weekend, which team isn’t getting enough attention right now, and Grey’s recommendations for one squad in particular: Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever.