Fever's Caitlin Clark to miss 5th straight game Sat. vs. Sparks - ESPN
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will miss her fifth straight game with a left groin injury after the team ruled her out of Saturday's matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks.
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Carlos Alcaraz extends winning streak to reach Wimbledon 4th round - ESPN
Carlos Alcaraz kept his Wimbledon three-peat campaign chugging along by beating Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court on Friday to reach the fourth round.
Cubs hit franchise record eight home runs, rout Cardinals - ESPN
CHICAGO — Fireworks in Chicago began early on Independence Day as the Cubs set a franchise record for a single game, hitting eight home runs on Friday, including three from first baseman Michael Busch in a rout of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Alabama keeps momentum going, add 4-star DE Nolan Wilson - ESPN
Four-star defensive end Nolan Wilson, No. 53 in the 2026 ESPN 300, announced his pledge to Alabama on Friday, joining as the latest in a string of high-profile commitments to the Crimson Tide's 2026 recruiting class.
Five-star OT Felix Ojo commits to Texas Tech, lands $5M+ deal - ESPN
Five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo, No. 20 in the 2026 ESPN 300, committed to Texas Tech on Friday upon signing a historic, seven-figure revenue share contract with the Red Raiders, his agent Derrick Shelby of Prestige Management told ESPN.
Cubs' Jameson Taillon to miss more than month with calf strain - ESPN
CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs righty Jameson Taillon was placed on the injured list on Friday with a right calf strain, the team announced before its game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He's expected to miss «more than a month,» according to manager Craig Counsell.
WR Ethan 'Boobie' Feaster, top-25 recruit in '26, commits to USC - ESPN
Four-star wide receiver Ethan «Boobie» Feaster has committed to USC over Alabama, LSU and Texas A&M, he tells ESPN, landing as the latest blue-chip prospect in the Trojans' No. 1-ranked 2026 recruiting class.
Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan's hot dog eating contest - ESPN
Famed competitive eater Joey «Jaws» Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after after skipping last year's gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt.