Julian Alvarez makes transfer admission amid Arsenal and Barcelona links
Julian Alvarez has told Atletico Madrid that he wants to leave the club in the summer transfer window to fulfill his “dream”. 
The Argentina international dropped the bombshell admission in an interview after La Albiceleste’s 2-0 win over Iraq at the FIFA World Cup on Monday.
Alvarez’s future has been the subject of intense speculation this summer.

On May 21, Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story had surgery to repair a sports hernia in Philadelphia. A month later, he’s on the mend — and in some ways, making strides more quickly than the team expected.
After a short period of resting at home in Texas after the operation, Story has been rehabbing in Boston both when the team is home and on the road. Before games, he has engaged in running drills on the field and even taken swings as he ramps up baseball activity.

“He’s actually progressing pretty nicely,” interim manager Chad Tracy said Thursday.

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As North Carolina forced a winner-take-all game in Omaha, it wasn’t without any tears.

2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been suspended for four years for refusing a drug test.
Vondrousova, the former world No 6, refused an out-of-competition test by a doping control official on 3 December 2025 and was subsequently charged by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), which oversees tennis’ anti-doping policy, for failing to provide a sample in April this year.
The ITIA announced on Monday that an independent tribunal ruled Vondrousova’s evidence during the hearing offered “no compelling justification” for her refusal of the test.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JUNE 22: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Austria at Dallas Stadium on June 22, 2026 in Dallas, United States. (Photo by Tullio Puglia – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Argentina’s Group Stage meeting with Austria at the 2026 World Cup could have begun with a tidy confirmation of Messi’s greatness from a very early penalty shot.

The Mets’ series against the Cubs will have to wait until Tuesday to get underway, as inclement weather has resulted in the postponement of the game between them that was schedule for 7:10 PM EDT in Queens. The teams will make up the game as part of a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday with the first game starting at 1:10 PM and the second staying in its original 7:10 PM time slot.
The Cubs enter the series with a 40-37 record, and at the time of this writing, they’re in the third Wild Card spot in the National League.

LAS VEGAS – Levan Chokheli met the media Saturday after his win over Leon Shahbazyan at UFC Fight Night 279.
Chokheli (15-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) came right after Shahbazyan (12-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) on the prelims at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. He landed an early leg kick that hurt Shahbazyan, then a combo, then body shots to put him away. The quick finish came with former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili working his corner.
Chokheli’s finish came in just 23 seconds in his UFC debut.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 08: Brady Singer #51 of the Cincinnati Reds looks on before the game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June 08, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Cincinnati Reds are back in Great American Ball Park on Monday night to play host to the Milwaukee Brewers. Their division rivals are once again in 1st place in the NL Central, with the Reds occupying their familiar place of last.

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Belgium forward Jérémy Doku has officially welcomed his first child, the team announced Monday. Per the team, Doku flew to London on Sunday to join his wife for birth of their son, Praise.
In a statement, team doctor Brahim Hacene said that the team had prepared for his potential departure in order to ensure that there would be no medical risk of him flying back to Europe. Doku was also accompanied by another team doctor, Brecht De Coninck.

Millions of viewers around the world are expected to turn their attention to Philadelphia on Monday night as the city hosts one of its most anticipated World Cup matchups: Iraq versus France. The game is set for the Philadelphia Stadium, though storms threaten to disrupt the event.
For many local fans, the match is about far more than soccer. Two Philadelphia residents – one from Iraq and one from France – say the game carries deep personal meaning as they prepare to cheer for opposite sides.

Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi may have scored twice against Austria but he was still very angry with himself for missing a penalty (Paul ELLIS)
Lionel Messi said he was “very angry” with himself for missing a penalty — and channelled it into scoring twice to make World Cup history on Monday.
The Argentina captain hit a brace to give the holders a 2-0 win over Austria in Texas, his first goal making him the leading scorer ever at the World Cup with 17 goals.
He added number 18 in second-half injury time to propel Argentina into the last 32.

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The first MotoGP test with 850cc bikes and Pirelli tyres for contracted race riders concluded this Monday at the Brno Autodrom, with Aprilia topping the times and Marc Marquez suffering a small crash.
Next season, Italian manufacturer Pirelli will become the sole tyre supplier for MotoGP, ushering in a new era in the world championship in which, in addition to the new compounds, the premier class will feature an 850cc engine instead of the current 1,000cc, as well as a reduction in aerodynamics and complete ban on ride-height systems.

👀Exodus at River: the outcasts returned to training
While head coach Eduardo Coudet leads River Plate’s preseason in Alicante, Spain, the reality in Buenos Aires is very different. The large group of professional footballers who will not be part of “Chacho’s” plans returned to training at the club’s facilities this Monday, with the sole aim of sorting out their respective departures.

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From rookies to veterans, here are the players who have made an early impression on every team ahead of training camp.

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The aftermath of New York Knicks’ Finals win, combined with the upcoming NBA draft and free agency, has become a discourse on the overall nature of roster building.
Will more teams take the Knicks’ path? Are draft picks still valuable? 
It’s an interesting question and one that has infiltrated conversations with a number of front office executives. From an outsider’s perspective, the copycat nature of sports (in which the NBA is not exempt) dictates at least the pursuit of some shared elements of success, especially considering how the Knicks assembled their core.

The NCAA Division I Cabinet is set to meet Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Chief on the to-do list for the June meeting is an expected vote on the age-based eligibility model.
The cabinet modified the age-based model earlier this month to start an athlete’s eligibility clock upon initial full-time enrollment in college or at the beginning of the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs earlier. This adjustment would apply to all sports if the model is adopted this week.