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Arthur Fery is just the fourth British wildcard to reach the men’s singles third round at Wimbledon since 2000 [Getty Images]
Arthur Fery kept British hopes alive at Wimbledon as he fought back from a set down to beat Finland’s Otto Virtanen and reach the third round, but Katie Swan’s dream return to SW19 was ended by Madison Keys.
Only four home players were left standing at the All England Club after the opening round, with 15 Britons falling at the first hurdle – the highest number since 1988.

Dusty May names Cooper Flagg as top reason for joining Mavericks originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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A shift in culture is to be expected when a successful college coach joins an NBA squad. They tend to carry a winning culture built on blood, sweat, and tears. This is exactly what Dusty May will bring to the Dallas Mavericks.

Jules Kounde has effectively been put up for sale by FC Barcelona according to reports in Catalonia.
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FC Barcelona has put Jules Kounde in the shop window and reduced his price tag according to SPORT and Caught Offside, citing anonymous sources. Furthermore, the defender is already attracting interest from Premier League giants Liverpool and Chelsea.
Once more playing at right back, Kounde is having a strong World Cup in North America.

After going undrafted during the 2026 NBA Draft, former Oregon Ducks center Nate Bittle signed an Exhibit-10 deal with the Toronto Raptors, giving him an opportunity to compete to make the final roster during training camp in September.
But before that, Bittle will play for the Raptors’ in the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, where he’ll get the chance to showcase himself to the franchise — and the entire league — in at least five games. Four games are scheduled, with a fifth coming either in the top-4 knockout rounds or in a consolation game.

Mavericks found an unexpected way to flip Anthony Davis into Santi Aldama originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The Dallas Mavericks strengthened their frontcourt on Wednesday by acquiring Santi Aldama from the Memphis Grizzlies. As part of the deal, Dallas received Aldama along with the draft rights to Tarik Biberovic, while Memphis acquired guard AJ Johnson, a protected 2030 first-round pick (via the Golden State Warriors, top-20 protected), and two future second-round selections.

July 1, 2026; Santa Clara, California, U.S.; Folarin Balogun of the U.S. is consoled by Giovanni Reyna and Timothy Weah after receiving a red card. Mandatory Credit: Carlos Barria-Reuters via Imagn Images | Carlos Barria-Reuters via Imagn
The United States is moving on to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Wednesday night’s 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina booked a spot in the next stage for the United States, and was a tale of two different matches.

City reach agreement with Nottingham Forest for Anderson transfer
Manchester City and Nottingham Forest have reached an agreement for the transfer of Elliot Anderson.
Anderson, 23, is currently competing at the FIFA World Cup with England and has completed a medical in Kansas. The formalities of the move will be finalised upon his return to England.
In the meantime, everyone at Manchester City wishes Elliot and the England squad the very best of luck in their World Cup campaign and we look forward to welcoming him to Manchester in due course.

Henry Pollock will be utilised from the bench for England against South Africa with Steve Borthwick backing Ollie Chessum, Tom Curry and Ben Earl in the back row.
Pollock was named player of the match in the Gallagher Prem final after helping Northampton Saints to the title, but has again been given an impact replacement role in Johannesburg.
Borthwick sticks with a big No 6 in the form of Chessum, who is promoted to vice-captain, with Alex Coles and George Martin forming the second row partnership in the absence of Maro Itoje.

Other NFL team previews: 32. Dolphins | 31. Jets | 30. Cardinals | 29. Browns | 28. Titans | 27. Raiders | 26. Falcons | 25. Giants
For a franchise with a proud history, the New York Giants became quite unserious when it came to hiring a head coach in their post-Tom Coughlin world.
Ben McAdoo proved quickly he was in over his head. You might have completely forgotten Pat Shurmur led the Giants for two seasons. Joe Judge, like most Bill Belichick assistants, was absolutely unfit for the job of head coach.

The NFL offseason is winding down, and teams will soon report to training camp. With most of the roster-building work now in the rearview mirror, some teams have made more questionable moves than others. ESPN recently questioned the New York Jets’ offseason following a busy 2025 trade deadline.
The Jets traded two star defenders for a massive haul. They also traded for Geno Smith in an unlikely reunion. ESPN, however, believes the move may waste an opportunity.