Kylian Mbappé, the French soccer star, shared his thoughts on who will score the most goals at the 2026 World Cup. He said Cristiano Ronaldo might score more goals than Lionel Messi, but Mbappé believes he will be the top scorer at the tournament.
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Mbappé led France to win the World Cup in 2018 and reached the final in 2022.
He is currently four goals behind the record holder for most World Cup goals, Miroslav Klose.
In a recent interview, Mbappé predicted that Spain’s Lamine Yamal will score more goals than players like Mohamed Salah, Memphis Depay, and Erling Haaland.
Mbappé ranked Vinícius Júnior below Yamal and Messi above both in goal-scoring potential.
Despite Ronaldo being 41 years old, Mbappé said he respects Ronaldo’s chance to outscore Messi in the 2026 World Cup.
Mbappé expects to be the top goal scorer himself and aims to lead France to a third consecutive World Cup final.
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Caitlin Clark, a top WNBA player, shared her wish for the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs to last all seven games. Clark enjoys watching basketball closely and admires the excitement around the Knicks as they chase their first championship since 1973.
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Caitlin Clark set the all-time college basketball points record before joining the WNBA as the No. 1 draft pick.
She currently plays for the Indiana Fever and attracts attention for her skills and performance.
Clark hopes the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs will extend to seven games instead of ending quickly.
The Knicks are aiming to win their first NBA title since 1973, and the city is very excited.
The Spurs have young star Victor Wembanyama, a highly praised French player in his third NBA season.
Clark learns from watching NBA games and appreciates the leadership and teamwork of players like the Knicks’ Jalen Brunson.
Clark joked about wanting to experience the passionate celebrations of Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden.
Game 3 of the NBA Finals is scheduled for Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET, while Clark’s Fever team plays the Mystics the same night.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman said he is responsible for the team's recent struggles in scoring runs. In their latest game, he did not get any hits in five attempts and made the final out in a 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants.
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Alex Bregman plays third base for the Chicago Cubs.
He is in the first year of a five-year contract worth $175 million.
The Cubs lost 2-1 to the Giants in their recent game.
Bregman went 0-for-5, meaning he had five chances to hit but did not get a hit.
He made the last out in the game, ending the Cubs’ chance to come back.
Bregman took responsibility for the team’s offensive problems.
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Lamine Yamal, an 18-year-old soccer player for Barcelona and Spain, often wears bandages on his hand. He explained that the bandages started after he accidentally hit his fingers on a TV while playing PlayStation and liked how they looked, similar to another player, Karim Benzema.
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Lamine Yamal is 18 years old and plays for Barcelona and the Spain national team.
He has already won a major championship, the Euros, with Spain two years ago.
Yamal is seen as a key player for Spain in the upcoming World Cup in the United States.
Fans noticed his hand is usually wrapped in bandages even though he isn’t injured.
Yamal shared that he got the bandages after hitting his fingers on a TV while playing video games.
He wears the bandages now more as a style choice, inspired by Karim Benzema, who used to tape his hand due to a finger injury.
Karim Benzema is a well-known Real Madrid player who played with a broken pinky finger for a long time.
Yamal confirmed he is healthy despite the bandages and is not hurt.
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Major League Baseball saw a rise in international viewers when Japanese star Shohei Ohtani played in recent World Series. Now, the NBA hopes that French player Victor Wembanyama can create similar global interest during the NBA Finals.
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Shohei Ohtani, a Japanese player, helped increase MLB World Series viewers in Japan.
The 2025 World Series had the highest international viewership in 34 years.
French NBA star Victor Wembanyama is compared to Ohtani in his potential to boost NBA’s popularity in France.
NBA games in France are now available on Amazon Prime Video for the first time.
The Spurs are the most-watched NBA team in France on LeaguePass.
A fan tried to take a selfie with Wembanyama during a game and was arrested.
Wembanyama’s growing fame is drawing more attention to NBA viewership numbers in France and the U.S.
The NBA hopes to report combined viewership data for France and the U.S. after the Finals.
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Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title by beating Flavio Cobolli to claim the French Open. Tennis legend Billie Jean King congratulated Zverev, noting he is the first man with type 1 diabetes to win a major tennis tournament.
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Alexander Zverev won the French Open in a five-set match against Flavio Cobolli.
The final scores were 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1.
Billie Jean King praised Zverev on social media for being the first man with type 1 diabetes to win a Grand Slam.
Billie Jean King has type 2 diabetes, a different form of diabetes, which she revealed in 2007.
Zverev suffered serious injuries in 2019 on the same court, including seven broken ligaments and two fractured bones.
He lost a French Open final two years ago before finally winning this time.
Zverev described the win as a happy ending after past struggles on this court.
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Christian Eriksen, a Danish soccer player, collapsed again on the field during a friendly match against Ukraine. He received quick medical help, is conscious, and has been taken to the hospital for further tests.
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Eriksen previously collapsed during a European Championship match in June 2021.
After that incident, he was fitted with a defibrillator and returned to play eight months later.
During the recent match, Eriksen grabbed his chest and collapsed in the 65th minute.
Medical staff responded quickly, and Eriksen regained consciousness soon after.
The Danish Football Federation confirmed Eriksen is doing well and that the pacemaker worked properly.
The match was stopped after the incident.
Eriksen walked off the field by himself and will have more hospital examinations.
Neither Denmark nor Ukraine qualified for the upcoming World Cup.
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The New York Knicks won Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, 105-104, taking a 2-0 lead in the series. Victor Wembanyama, a key Spurs player, performed well but could not lead his team to victory. Game 3 at Madison Square Garden is a crucial match for the Spurs.
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The Spurs led early in Game 2 but the Knicks outscored them in the second quarter to take the lead.
Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and blocked 4 shots with 52.4% shooting.
Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 21 points and 13 rebounds.
Knicks players Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson each scored 20 points.
The Knicks are ahead 2-0 in the NBA Finals series against the Spurs.
Wembanyama said he manages pressure by accepting himself and the situation.
Teams down 3-0 in the Finals have never come back to win the championship.
Game 3 is set for Monday night at Madison Square Garden, and the Knicks have a strong chance to win again.
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The Kansas City Chiefs are considering changes to improve after missing the playoffs in 2025. An NFL analyst suggests the team should trade cornerback Kristian Fulton to focus on younger players at that position before the 2026 season.
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The Chiefs did not make the playoffs in the 2025 NFL season.
NFL analyst Moe Moton recommends a big trade move for each team before 2026; for the Chiefs, this is trading Kristian Fulton.
The Chiefs have started focusing on younger cornerbacks by trading Trent McDuffie and letting Jaylen Watson leave.
Kristian Fulton had injuries in 2025 and struggled with performance in recent years.
New player Nohl Williams, a 2025 draft pick, could challenge Fulton for a starting spot.
Fulton is seen as a potential veteran presence but may not fit with the team's youth strategy.
The Chiefs want to build a team for the future, which may include trading some veteran players.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars finished the 2025 season with a strong 13-4 record but did not reach the Super Bowl. An NFL analyst suggests the Jaguars consider trading left tackle Walker Little to improve their team before the 2026 season.
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The Jaguars ended 2025 as the top team in the AFC South with a 13-4 record.
Their goal is to reach the Super Bowl, which they did not achieve in 2025.
Moe Moton from Bleacher Report recommends a big trade for each NFL team before the 2026 season.
For the Jaguars, he suggests trading left tackle Walker Little.
Walker Little was demoted in 2025 and lost his starting role to Cole Van Lanen.
Van Lanen signed a three-year contract extension worth $51 million.
Walker Little has 39 career starts and could bring in a good draft pick if traded.
Trading Little would give him a chance to play more and help the Jaguars gain value in return.
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The Green Bay Packers are advised to trade cornerback Carrington Valentine before the new season begins. Valentine struggled in his role last season, and the team has recently added new players at his position, making his spot uncertain.
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Carrington Valentine started 11 of 17 games for the Packers in 2025.
He allowed seven touchdowns and had a high passer rating against him, showing poor performance.
The Packers signed Benjamin St-Juste and drafted Brandon Cisse and Domani Jackson for the cornerback position.
These new additions reduce the playing chances for Valentine.
Moe Moton from Bleacher Report suggests trading Valentine before September.
If Valentine does not become a main player, the Packers might release him.
The Packers want to improve their offense and defense to have a stronger season.
Final team roster cuts will happen on August 30, which may influence trades.
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The Houston Texans finished the 2025 NFL season with a 12-5 record but want to improve next year. Experts suggest the Texans consider trading offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson before the 2026 season starts, partly because a new player, Keylan Rutledge, may take Patterson’s spot on the team.
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The Texans had a 12-5 record in the 2025 NFL season and ranked second in their division.
They aim to become the top team in the AFC South in the next season.
The Indianapolis Colts may trade cornerback Jaylon Jones before the 2026 season. Despite a strong 2024 season, Jones faces tough competition for playing time, and both he and the team have agreed to explore a trade.
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The Colts finished with an 8-9 record in the 2024 season.
Daniel Jones is the new quarterback for the Colts.
Sports writer Moe Moton suggests the Colts trade Jaylon Jones before the 2026 season.
ESPN reported that the Colts and Jaylon Jones have agreed to look into trade options.
Jones had 12 pass breakups and 2 interceptions in 2024 but has dropped on the team's depth chart.
The Colts signed new players like Charvarius Ward, Sauce Gardner, and Cam Taylor-Britt, increasing competition for Jones.
Teams might see potential in Jones as a backup player on other teams.
Any trade would likely happen before the final roster cuts on August 30.
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Jalen Brunson, a guard for the New York Knicks, is playing very well in the NBA Playoffs and helped his team lead the San Antonio Spurs 2-0 in the Finals. Although he was a second-round draft pick in 2018, Brunson has proven himself as a star player and could win the NBA Finals MVP award.
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Jalen Brunson plays for the New York Knicks and is 6-foot-2 tall.
The Knicks lead the Spurs 2-0 in the NBA Finals, with upcoming games in New York City.
Brunson was selected 33rd overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, falling to the second round.
He has won important college awards and two NCAA championships with Villanova.
Brunson believes scouts missed many things about his game when he was drafted.
Teams that chose other players ahead of him include Luka Doncic and Mikal Bridges.
Brunson is on a 13-game postseason winning streak and could help the Knicks win their third NBA title.
He hopes to join Nikola Jokic as a successful second-round pick who became a star and championship winner.
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Nelly Korda won the US Women’s Open golf tournament, her second major win in a row and the fourth major title of her career. She finished with a score of eight-under par, beating Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez by one shot in a close competition held at Riviera.
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Nelly Korda won the US Women’s Open with a final score of eight-under par.
She narrowly won by one shot over Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez.
Korda’s final putt on the 18th hole was a tricky short putt that barely dropped in.
This is Korda’s second major win in a row and her fourth major title overall.
The tournament had a record prize pool of $12.5 million, with Korda earning $2.5 million.
Korda had a strong season with three wins and three second-place finishes before this victory.
The US Women’s Open was held at Riviera for the first time.
The final round saw windy conditions and multiple players close to the lead, but Korda played steadily without a bogey on the back nine.
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Stacey King, a former NBA player who won three championships with the Chicago Bulls in the early 1990s and later became a longtime Bulls TV broadcaster, died suddenly at age 59. His death was caused by a fall at his home.
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Stacey King played for the Chicago Bulls and was part of their first three NBA championship teams (1991-1993).
He averaged 6.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in 438 NBA regular-season games.
King also played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, and Dallas Mavericks.
After his playing career, King coached in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA).
He spent over 20 years as a color analyst for Bulls games on television.
King was the sixth overall pick in the 1989 NBA Draft from the University of Oklahoma.
He led the nation in rebounds in college during his senior year and earned several honors.
Stacey King is survived by his four sons: Erick, Garrett, Brandon, and Mason.
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The New York Knicks won Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs and lead the series 2-0. Knicks player Josh Hart criticized the very high ticket prices for Game 3, which have reached tens of thousands of dollars, making it hard for many fans to attend.
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The Knicks beat the Spurs 105-104 in Game 2, taking a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points but missed a last-second shot to win the game.
Knicks guard Josh Hart called the ticket prices for Game 3 “ridiculous,” with the cheapest tickets starting around $7,000 to $8,000.
Before Game 2, the lowest ticket price was about $3,789, but it jumped above $11,500 after New York’s win.
Some tickets near the court are now selling for over $100,000.
The average ticket price for Game 3 is about $17,398.
High-profile individuals, including President Donald Trump, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and celebrities, are expected at Game 3.
Game 1 of the Finals was the most watched since 2018, with about 16.93 million viewers.
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Kentucky Wildcats basketball has added top recruit Ryan Hampton, a highly rated shooting guard, for the 2027 season. Along with several key transfers, this strengthens head coach Mark Pope’s team as they aim for a successful upcoming season after a challenging 2025–26 year.
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Ryan Hampton is a five-star recruit and the No. 6 player in the 2027 class.
Hampton chose Kentucky over several other major college programs.
He is 6-foot-6, weighs 190 pounds, and plays shooting guard.
Hampton comes from DME Academy in Florida and has strong stats in youth leagues.
He is the younger brother of RJ Hampton, a former NBA first-round pick.
Kentucky also gained Milan Momcilovic, the top player in the transfer portal, known for his three-point shooting.
Other transfers joining Kentucky include Alex Wilkins, Zoom Diallo, Justin McBride, Jerone Morton, and Franck Kepnang.
Coach Mark Pope hopes this stronger roster will improve the team’s chances in the next NCAA Tournament.
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Quarterback Jacoby Brissett will attend the Arizona Cardinals’ mandatory minicamp this week. He skipped all previous offseason team activities while waiting for a new contract for the season.
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Jacoby Brissett is the quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals.
He did not participate in the Cardinals’ offseason program before minicamp.
The minicamp this week is a required team event.
Brissett is waiting for a contract to be changed for this season.
Sources told ESPN that he will now report to the minicamp.
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