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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Mikel Brown Jr. of the Brooklyn Nets drives to the basket against the Golden State Warriors, Image 2 shows Brooklyn Nets player Mikel Brown, Jr. smiling and greeting children

Top pick offers a tantalizing Nets glimpse of what’s to come

  • By Brian Lewis
  • July 7, 2026
  • 8:14pm

Mikel Brown’s first appearance in a Nets uniform was worth the wait.

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Atlanta Hawks player Zuby Ejiofor with the ball on the court against two Utah Jazz players during a summer league game, Image 2 shows Kylor Kelley of the Utah Jazz being blocked by Zuby Ejiofor of the Atlanta Hawks during a basketball game

Zuby Ejiofor already teaching Hawks fans why they should never bet against him

  • By Zach Braziller
  • July 7, 2026
  • 7:57pm
  • 3

A few weeks ago, Hawks fans expressed their displeasure with Atlanta’s second first-round draft choice, Zuby Ejiofor. All it took was two summer league games for them to change their tune.3

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino and Max Arfsten look dejected after the match following their elimination from the World Cup, Image 2 shows Pochettino looks dejected after the match following their elimination from the World Cup

The complicated side of USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino question

  • By Mark Cannizzaro
  • July 7, 2026
  • 7:31pm
  • 1

It was, of course, too soon.  

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Christian Pulisic of the United States reacts after Belgium's third goal, Image 2 shows Mauricio Pochettino speaking at a press conference with a soccer ball and "SEATTLE" visible in the foreground, Image 3 shows Weston McKennie #8 of the United States reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between USA and Belgium

Final USMNT World Cup report card: Belgium embarrassment makes for abysmal grades

  • By Ethan Sears
  • July 7, 2026
  • 7:00pm
  • 1

The morning after didn’t change the feeling.

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals, Image 2 shows New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson #11 reacts after hitting a three-point shot in the 2nd quarter of the 2026 NBA Finals

Jalen Brunson’s surgery recovery timeline — and how surprising injury will affect his Knicks game

  • By Jared Schwartz
  • July 7, 2026
  • 6:46pm

Brunson dealt with the discomfort during the Finals against the Spurs. Whenever he went into his natural shooting motion, the tendon painfully rubbed against the bone in his left wrist. 

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Yankees pitcher Jake Bird throws a pitch during a game against the Detroit Tigers, Image 2 shows New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells #28, strikes out in the 5th inning

Yankees’ trade deadline needs are only getting more pressing

  • By Greg Joyce
  • July 6, 2026
  • 8:58pm
  • 16

The MLB draft is set to take place this weekend, meaning that by Sunday night, front offices around the sport will be able to turn their full attention to the much bigger event: the Aug. 3 trade deadline.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Folarin Balogun of the U.S. being comforted by Bosnia's Sead Kolasinac after being sent off, with U.S. teammate Christian Pulisic watching, Image 2 shows United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino speaks at a press conference before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match in Seattle, Image 3 shows FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw

The effect politics of USMNT’s red card saga can’t have

  • By Mark Cannizzaro
  • July 6, 2026
  • 5:25pm

The worst potential byproduct to come out of the FIFA ruling to reinstate U.S. men’s national team striker Folarin Balogun is hate for what is a highly likable U.S. team.

New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes (35) throws a pitch.

Rehabbing starter doesn’t want to ‘find some way out’ at trade deadline with Mets a mess

  • By Mike Puma
  • July 4, 2026
  • 7:54pm
  • 3

Clay Holmes wants his next major league start to be for the Mets.