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Sport • Jul 16

LeBron James' NBA Free Agency Decision Impacting Schedule Release, Adam Silver Says

LeBron James' pending free agency decision has impacted plenty of teams this offseason as they plan around where the veteran will end up, but that's not the...

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Sport • Jul 16

MLB announces 2027 schedule with earliest Opening Day ever, but labor battle looms

It's all tentative for now, though, as the ongoing labor negotiation between players and owners could put a wrench in these plans.

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Sport • Jul 16

Jackson Suber leads a day of surprises at Birkdale with a 65 in his first Open Championship

SOUTHPORT, England — Jackson Suber got his first taste of links golf — on his first trip to Europe — when he arrived at Royal Birkdale.

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Sport • Jul 16

Pat Riley Hints at Heat's LeBron James Pursuit in NBA Free Agency After Giannis Trade with Bucks

The Miami Heat already pulled off a blockbuster trade this summer, landing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis in a franchise-altering move.

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Sport • Jul 16

4 notable moments from the Mavericks’ 97-87 Summer League win over the Oklahoma City Thunder

Sergio de Larrea is turning heads for the Dallas Mavericks in Las Vegas Summer League action.

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Sport • Jul 16

July 18, 2026: Fight Night: Elliott vs Anderson MMA Prediction Market

Who will win the Fight Night: Elliott vs Anderson professional MMA fight originally scheduled for Jul 18, 2026? Get paid $1 per contract when your...

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Sport • Jul 16

Kalshi promo code ALCOM15: $15 bonus to trade Du Plessis/Usman UFC Fight Night preview

The Kalshi promo code is ALCOM15, unlocking a $15 bonus on a $15 deposit for tonight's UFC Fight Night main event. Looking to bounce back into title...

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Sport • Jul 16

McMichael signs 6-year deal with Blues

The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Connor McMichael to a six-year contract with an annual average value of $6.75 million. McMichael was acquired from...

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Sport • Jul 16

LeBron James breaks silence on free agency decision

CLEVELAND, Ohio — LeBron James finally spoke. Only he didn't reveal anything about his free agency decision. Making his first public appearance since...

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Sport • Jul 16

Athletics Notes: Deadline, Lopez, Guerra

The Athletics are in a tough spot, which their general manager is aware of.

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Sport • Jul 16

“A shock to the system” – Why teams fear the worst with F1’s 2026 cars at Spa

Just as at Silverstone, the build-up to the Belgian Grand Prix once again revolves around energy management. Alonso's F2 warning may be a bit too dramatic,...

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Sport • Jul 16

Bryson DeChambeau slammed for what he did after day one of The Open, ‘not in the spirit of the game’

Bryson DeChambeau has proved many of his critics wrong after day one of The Open. The two-time US Open winner was hurtling towards missing all four major...

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Sport • Jul 16

FIFA to probe Argentina’s Falklands banner display at World Cup semifinal

FIFA says its disciplinary committee will assess match reports and consider relevant circumstances before taking any action.

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Sport • Jul 16

Bryson DeChambeau’s new dance with ‘strategy’ at The Open. Plus: Scorching conditions in Southport

This is The Athletic's newsletter for the 2026 Open Championship.

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Sport • Jul 16

The Open: Rory McIlroy admits 'too many stupid mistakes' cost him in ragged opening round

Rory McIlroy admits "too many stupid mistakes" prevented him from making a strong start to the Open Championship as a rollercoaster opening round of 72 left...

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Sport • Jul 16

Brown leads English contingent at The Open as McIlroy struggles

When England's World Cup hopes were extinguished, it paved the way for the home golfers to take centre stage at the Birkdale Open - led by the colourful Dan...

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Sport • Jul 16

Phillies-Mets game moved up an hour due to air quality concerns

Thursday night's game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets will start an hour earlier at 6:10 p.m. ET due to air quality concerns.

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Sport • Jul 16

Phillies Place Brad Keller On IL With UCL Tear

The Phillies announced that right-hander Brad Keller has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 13, with a tear in the ulnar collateral...

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Sport • Jul 16

Bryson DeChambeau is golf’s media superstar. He’s not talking to the media

Bryson DeChambeau refused to answer questions after firing one of the rounds of the day at the Open Championship, following a recent trend.

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Sport • Jul 16

Liberty-Wings game postponed after New York sat on tarmac for 12 hours

Just because the WNBA has mandated charter flights for its teams doesn't mean the planes always work. The New York Liberty found that out the hard way...

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