The San Francisco 49ers are looking to improve their pass-rush after trading their potential option, Myles Garrett, to the Los Angeles Rams. They may sign edge-rusher Jadeveon Clowney, who had a strong season last year with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Myles Garrett, a top edge-rusher, was traded to the Los Angeles Rams.
The 49ers had the lowest number of sacks in the NFL during the 2025 season.
Star pass-rushers Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams missed much of 2025 due to injuries.
Both Bosa and Williams are expected to return healthy in 2026.
Jadeveon Clowney, a free agent and three-time Pro Bowler, might join the 49ers to strengthen their pass rush.
Clowney recorded 8.5 sacks and 40 pressures last season with the Dallas Cowboys.
Clowney previously played with new 49ers defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa in Dallas.
The 49ers have also been linked to Joey Bosa, Nick Bosa’s brother and a five-time Pro Bowler.
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ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) ranks the Miami Dolphins as the worst NFL team this preseason, just ahead of the New York Jets. The Dolphins have a new coach, GM, and quarterback and face one of the toughest schedules, which lowers their chances of winning this season.
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ESPN's FPI measures team strength using betting market win predictions, schedule difficulty, quarterback differences, and special teams ratings.
The Miami Dolphins are ranked as the worst team in the NFL by ESPN's FPI.
The Dolphins have a new head coach, Jeff Hafley, a new general manager, Jon-Eric Sullivan, and a new starting quarterback, Malik Willis.
The Jets and Cleveland Browns are ranked just above the Dolphins as weaker teams.
Miami faces the third-hardest NFL schedule this season.
The Jets have the sixth easiest schedule.
Miami has a 20.1% chance to get the number one draft pick, and the Jets have a 17.1% chance.
The Arizona Cardinals (15.3%) and Cleveland Browns (12.8%) also have notable chances for the top draft pick.
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ESPN’s Football Power Index ranks the Los Angeles Rams as the best NFL team, ahead of the Seattle Seahawks. The Rams improved their chances by adding star player Myles Garrett, making them favorites to win the Super Bowl this season.
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The Rams are rated as the top NFL team by ESPN’s Football Power Index.
The Seahawks’ defense was very strong last season but is expected to be less dominant this year.
Seattle’s defensive rating dropped from 4.6 to 2.1 points per game compared to last season, though it remains the best defense in the league.
Los Angeles Rams acquired Myles Garrett, a top defensive player, in a trade with the Cleveland Browns.
The Rams have a 14.9% chance of winning the Super Bowl, the highest among all teams.
The Buffalo Bills are the second-favorite team with a chance about 4 percentage points lower than the Rams.
The Seahawks have a 7% chance to win the Super Bowl according to ESPN’s latest data.
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England cricket captain Ben Stokes has said that if the England team takes a very strict approach to players participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL), some players might stop playing for England. Fast bowler Jofra Archer is currently missing a Test match because of his recent IPL games and might not be ready for the next one.
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Ben Stokes warned players could quit England cricket over a strict IPL policy.
Jofra Archer missed the first Test against New Zealand after playing in the IPL.
Archer played for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL and was part of their loss in a playoff match.
Archer returned to Test cricket in July after four years out with injury.
IPL rules now penalize players who withdraw for reasons other than injury with potential two-year bans.
Another player, Jacob Bethell, also played IPL but returned early due to injury.
England is rebuilding after losing 4-1 in the recent Ashes series against Australia.
England have not yet finalized the team lineup for the first Test match against New Zealand.
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Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one tennis player, was unexpectedly defeated by Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarterfinals. Sabalenka made many mistakes and lost the match in three sets, while Shnaider reached her first Grand Slam semifinal.
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Aryna Sabalenka was the top seed and the only Grand Slam champion left in the singles draws at the French Open.
Sabalenka lost to Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider with scores of 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.
Sabalenka made 57 unforced errors during the match.
Shnaider is 22 years old and reached her first major quarterfinal.
Shnaider will play Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in the semifinals.
The match took place on Court Philippe-Chatrier under windy conditions.
Sabalenka had previously won 14 consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals but failed to reach a seventh straight semifinal.
Sabalenka’s loss was marked by a significant number of mistakes and frustration.
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The NBA Finals are starting this Wednesday between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks. Filmmaker Spike Lee, who is a big Knicks fan, shares his excitement and confidence in the team during an interview.
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The NBA Finals series begins on Wednesday.
The competing teams are the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks.
Spike Lee is an Oscar-winning filmmaker and a longtime Knicks supporter.
He appeared on "CBS Mornings" to discuss the Finals.
Spike Lee expressed enthusiasm about the Knicks’ chances.
He described the energy in New York City as very excited for the Finals.
The interview was available through the CBS News app and website.
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Since 1930, only eight countries have won the men’s FIFA World Cup, mostly from Europe and South America. The Women’s World Cup has had five different winners since 1991, with the United States winning four times. The 2026 World Cup will be the largest ever, with 48 teams competing in North America.
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Only eight countries have won the men’s FIFA World Cup: Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France, Uruguay, England, and Spain.
No team from Africa, Asia, or North America has ever won the men’s World Cup.
About 80 nations have played in the men’s World Cup, but only eight have won.
Five countries have won the Women’s World Cup: United States, Germany, Norway, Japan, and Spain.
The United States has won the Women’s World Cup four times, which is nearly half of all tournaments.
The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico with 48 teams and 104 matches.
Spain is currently the favorite to win the 2026 men’s World Cup, while Japan is considered least likely.
The 2026 tournament’s Group A opening match will be Mexico versus South Africa.
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Spain’s coach Luis de la Fuente says forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are expected to recover from hamstring injuries in time for Spain’s first World Cup game. Spain will start their Group H matches on June 15 against Cape Verde and play in the 2026 World Cup hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams missed the end of the club season because of hamstring injuries.
Both players were included in Spain’s World Cup squad despite their recent injuries.
Coach Luis de la Fuente expects them to be fit for the opener on June 15.
Spain starts Group H games on June 15 versus Cape Verde in Atlanta.
Spain also faces Saudi Arabia on June 21 and Uruguay on June 27 in the group stage.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the USA.
De la Fuente says this World Cup has many teams with a good chance to win.
Spain will not include Yamal and Williams in a friendly match against Iraq as they continue recovering.
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Southampton manager Tonda Eckert apologized for spying on opposition training sessions, saying it is common in German football but against English rules. He faces a Football Association investigation and could be banned. In Germany, spying is easier because many teams hold open training sessions, but it is not always welcome and reactions vary.
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Tonda Eckert apologized for spying on other teams’ training sessions and admitted he didn’t know English rules forbidding it.
Eckert said spying on training is common in Germany and Italy, with some teams and media regularly observing sessions before games.
English football has stricter rules against spying, leading to Southampton’s penalty in the Championship play-offs.
Bayern Munich, coached by Pep Guardiola from 2013 to 2016, experienced spying during open training sessions.
Some German teams have used drones or hidden staff to observe opponents secretly, causing occasional police involvement.
Spying is often seen as a minor issue in German football and not taken as seriously as in England.
Open training sessions in Germany allow fans and potentially rival teams to watch and gather information.
Eckert faces possible sanctions from the Football Association depending on the investigation outcome.
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The San Antonio Spurs won the Western Conference Finals and will play the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. Spurs player Victor Wembanyama showed strong emotions by crying after the big win, but NBA legend Kevin Garnett criticized him for being too emotional before the Finals.
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The Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.
Victor Wembanyama cried after the Spurs secured their NBA Finals spot.
Kevin Garnett said Wembanyama was too emotional and should stay calm for the Finals.
Wembanyama said he doesn’t want to hide his feelings despite social pressure.
Some critics argue NBA players don’t always try their hardest every game.
Wembanyama’s emotional reaction is seen by some as refreshing in today’s NBA.
The Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals starting Wednesday.
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka lost in the French Open quarter-finals to Diana Shnaider, who made a strong comeback after being behind early in the match. Sabalenka struggled with windy conditions and made many errors, leading to a surprising defeat.
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Aryna Sabalenka was leading 6-3, 4-1 before losing the match.
Diana Shnaider won by scores of 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.
This was Shnaider’s first Grand Slam quarter-final.
Sabalenka made 57 unforced errors during the match.
Sabalenka was the only Grand Slam singles champion left in the women’s draw and was the favorite to win.
The windy weather affected Sabalenka’s powerful hitting.
After Sabalenka’s loss, Mirra Andreeva became the highest-ranked player left in the women’s draw.
Shnaider will play against Maja Chwalinska in the semi-final.
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Caleb Williams, the quarterback for the Chicago Bears, will be the cover athlete for the Madden NFL 27 video game. He had a strong second season, helping the Bears reach the NFC Divisional Round and earning nearly 4,000 passing yards.
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Caleb Williams helped the Chicago Bears become a No. 2 seed in the NFC Playoffs last season.
He threw for 3,942 yards and 27 touchdowns, and ran for 388 yards with 7 more touchdowns.
Williams is featured on the Madden NFL 27 cover making a throw against the Green Bay Packers.
The cover image shows Williams in midair with the Chicago city skyline in the background.
Past Madden cover quarterbacks include Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, both top NFL players.
Madden NFL 27 will be released in August.
Some fans mention the "Madden cover curse," a superstition that cover athletes might face bad luck.
Williams is seen as a rising star with potential for a bright future in football.
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Russia's Diana Shnaider defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open quarterfinals with scores of 3-6, 7-5, 6-0. Shnaider will play Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in the semi-finals.
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Aryna Sabalenka was the top-ranked player and only Grand Slam champion left in the tournament.
Sabalenka led the match initially but made many mistakes, with 57 unforced errors.
Diana Shnaider, seeded 25th and 22 years old, won after losing the first set.
This was Shnaider’s first Grand Slam quarter-final and second win over a top-10 player.
The match took place in windy conditions on Court Philippe Chatrier.
Shnaider will face world number 114 Maja Chwalinska in the semi-final.
The winner of the semi-final will play Marta Kostyuk or Mirra Andreeva in the final.
Sabalenka had reached 14 straight Grand Slam quarter-finals but did not progress further this time.
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Up to 18 national team shirts may not be worn during the group stage of this summer’s World Cup. FIFA has decided which shirts teams will wear, with some teams not using their home, away, or third kits in group matches.
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There are 108 team shirts released by the 48 World Cup teams, excluding goalkeeper shirts.
Only 87 of these shirts are guaranteed to be worn in group-stage matches.
Each team has at least two main shirts (home and away), and 12 teams have a third, different-colored shirt.
Some teams, like Ghana and Uzbekistan, will not wear their home shirts in group matches.
Teams such as Australia, Belgium, and Japan will not wear their away shirts in any group games.
Ecuador, Haiti, Iraq, and Jordan will not use their third shirts during group play.
Canada, Cape Verde, Mexico, and Panama will wear different shirts in all their group matches.
Curacao’s away shirt was one of the most popular designs among the shirts not planned to be worn so far.
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England's cricket captain Ben Stokes said the team does not need big changes after losing the Ashes series 4-1 in Australia. He said the team knows how to win but must be smarter in key moments, and the management staff will stay the same going forward.
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England lost the Ashes series in Australia 4-1.
A review of the series did not lead to changes in England's cricket management.
Ben Stokes has been England's captain since 2022 with a win rate of nearly 55%, the best in 45 years.
England has not won major series against India and Australia recently, including a 2-2 home draw with India last summer.
Stokes admitted the team often fails in close moments during matches.
Stokes said there is no need for a "massive change" but emphasized being smarter in the future.
The team trimmed its squad for the upcoming Test against New Zealand but had not finalized the playing eleven due to weather conditions.
Stokes said the relationship between the team and its supporters remains strong despite recent losses.
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A new plan for the PGA Tour starting in 2028 would have two levels of tournaments. Golfers in the top group would try to stay there, while players in the lower group would compete to move up.
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The PGA Tour plans to split its events into two different levels or tracks.
The two tracks will allow movement between them based on players' performance.
Players in the top track compete to keep their status there for the next season.
Golfers in the lower track compete to advance to the higher track.
This system aims to create more competition and opportunity on the PGA Tour.
The proposed model might start in 2028.
The plan has not yet been finalized or implemented.
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Iran’s national football team will leave for their World Cup base camp in Mexico on June 6, even though their US visas are not confirmed. They have been training in Turkey and will play a behind-closed-doors practice game against Mali before the tournament begins on June 11.
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Iran will travel from Antalya, Turkey to Tijuana, Mexico on June 6, via Spain.
The team has been training in Turkey and playing warm-up games against Nigeria, Costa Rica, The Gambia, and will face Mali next.
The World Cup is hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
Iran will play games in Los Angeles and Seattle against New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt.
The US said it will not allow people linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to be part of the Iranian delegation.
In April, an Iranian football federation group was sent back from Canada due to allegations of IRGC ties and treatment by Canadian immigration officials.
Iran’s football federation wants assurance from FIFA and the US to prevent any military-related incidents during the World Cup.
Iran has reported thousands of casualties from ongoing US and Israeli attacks, which they say motivates their cautious stance.
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Richard and Loren Huerta, two devoted San Antonio Spurs fans who also help their community, were surprised with tickets to the first game of the 2026 NBA Finals. The article celebrates their fandom and contribution to the city.
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Richard and Loren Huerta are big fans of the San Antonio Spurs basketball team.
They are known for giving back to their local community.
They received tickets to the first game of the 2026 NBA Finals.
The surprise was connected to their loyalty to the Spurs.
The NBA Finals are the championship series of professional basketball in the United States.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is willing to play a pre-World Cup soccer match against Chile without fans due to health concerns about an Ebola outbreak in the DRC. The original match in Spain was canceled by the local mayor as a precaution, but the DRC team is making other plans and following safety rules to prepare for the World Cup starting on June 11.
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The DRC planned a friendly soccer match with Chile in Spain before the World Cup.
The mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion canceled the match because of Ebola concerns.
The DRC coach said they are open to playing the match without fans or at a different stadium.
The DRC qualified for their first World Cup since 1974.
They canceled a training camp in the DRC due to an Ebola outbreak and set up camp in Belgium instead.
The team follows FIFA and medical guidelines to ensure safety.
The US requires the DRC team to isolate for 21 days before entering for the World Cup.
The DRC’s World Cup matches will be held in the US and Mexico starting June 17.
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