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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 27: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates after making a play in the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on June 27, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hirschuber/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It’s about dang time, but MLB announced today that Bobby Witt Jr. will finally start an All-Star Game.

This will be Bobby’s first All-Star start, but third All-Star appearance. He was the runner-up at shortstop in each of the past two seasons.

BUCHANAN, MI — The biggest pro motocross event every year takes place in southwestern Michigan.
When Independence Day weekend rolls around, there is only one thing on the minds of motocross fans and the people of Buchanan: RedBud. Thousands of people descend upon the track, celebrating the holiday weekend by watching the best pro moto racers in the world navigate the sport’s defining track.
More from 2026 edition: How RedBud being on America’s 250th birthday made the event even more ‘epic’
Within the complex are several places to watch the action.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kylian Mbappé of France scored his 19th career World Cup goal, finding the net on a penalty kick in the Round of 16 against Paraguay on Saturday and moving within one of record holder Lionel Messi of Argentina.
Mbappé stutter-stepped on his way to his 19th goal in 19 World Cup appearances, beating Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill in the 70th minute to break a scoreless tie. Mbappé was awarded the penalty when Diego Gomez was called for tripping after a video review.

The AFC West is one of the NFL’s more intriguing divisions coming into the 2026 season. The Denver Broncos are looking to prove that last season wasn’t a fluke. The Kansas City Chiefs are ready to rebound behind a generational head coach/QB duo. The Los Angeles Chargers have bolstered their roster and look to protect Justin Herbert for once. The Las Vegas Raiders believe a new era is taking shape. Let’s look at the AFC West divisions’ reasons for optimism heading into 2026.

CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 29: Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Parker Messick (77) delivers a pitch to the plate during the first inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Guardians on June 29, 2026, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Here’s the White Sox lineup:

White Sox 7/4
M. Vargas 1BR. Grichuk DHC. Meidroth 2BC. Montgomery 3BJ. Perez LFB. Montgomery RFL. Acuña SST. Peters CFD. Romo C
S.

Deep secrets are required to solve this pesky Guardians lineup. | Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one fan base to dissolve the contractual bands which have connected them with their bullpen, and to assume, among the powers of baseball, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature’s commissioner entitle them — first place in the AL Central, in this case — a decent respect to the opinions of Sox Fandom requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

Texas has landed another big fish. Very big. 2027 five-star interior offensive lineman Ismail Camara has committed to the Longhorns. Camara was one of just four uncommitted five-stars before his Fourth of July pledge.
The 6-foot-6, 335 pound OL picked the Longhorns over SMU, Oregon, Texas A&M and LSU. Camara is ranked No. 29 overall in the nation and No. 4 IOL in the 2027 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking He’s the No. 4 player in the state of Texas.
Steve Sarkisian and offensive line coach Kyle Flood were instrumental on getting the Gilmer, Texas native to commit.

Canada coach Jesse Marsch insisted that his side were “the better team” in their 3-0 World Cup defeat to Morocco on Saturday, saying “I’d rather be us than them.

Michigan is keeping five-star prospect Brandon McCoy Jr., the latest recruit to announce his intention to stay in the wake of coach Dusty May’s departure.