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The scores, the storylines, and why everyone's yelling. Recent gists below.
The gist: After Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan, there is major uncertainty about FIFA president Infantino's future and the tournament's outcome.
Yahoo Sports · August 1, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The New Orleans Saints signed wide receiver Chris Olave to a four-year extension worth up to $132 million, securing him through 2030.
ESPN · August 1, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Megan Keith won a Commonwealth Games bronze in the 5,000m race in front of her 100-year-old grandad.
Yahoo Sports · August 1, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to raise up to $20 billion by selling equity in the World Cup has sparked a potential boycott threat from UEFA, Europe's football powerhouse.
ESPN · August 1, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: After a 24-day decision process, LeBron James chose to join the Philadelphia 76ers, prioritizing his basketball happiness and trusting their 'process' philosophy.
ESPN · August 1, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: After Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan, there is major uncertainty about FIFA president Infantino's future and the tournament's outcome.
Yahoo Sports · July 31, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The New Orleans Saints signed wide receiver Chris Olave to a four-year extension worth up to $132 million, securing him through 2030.
ESPN · July 31, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Megan Keith won a Commonwealth Games bronze in the 5,000m race in front of her 100-year-old grandad.
Yahoo Sports · July 31, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to raise up to $20 billion by selling equity in the World Cup has sparked a potential boycott threat from UEFA, Europe's football powerhouse.
ESPN · July 29, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: After a 24-day decision process, LeBron James chose to join the Philadelphia 76ers, prioritizing his basketball happiness and trusting their 'process' philosophy.
ESPN · July 29, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Mauricio Pochettino is close to signing a new deal to coach the USMNT through the 2030 World Cup, extending his role beyond the 2026 tournament.
CBS Sports · July 29, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: UEFA is considering a World Cup boycott to oppose FIFA's plan to raise $20 billion from private investors by selling equity in football's commercial rights.
ESPN · July 28, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The Cleveland Browns signed Denzel Ward to a two-year, $62.2 million extension, making him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history again.
ESPN · July 28, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The Big Ten, led by commissioner Tony Petitti, is strongly pushing for a 24-team College Football Playoff starting in 2027, aiming to increase competition and keep more teams in contention longer.
ESPN · July 28, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Stanford football players have formed the first campus chapter of the College Football Players Association, taking a key step toward unionizing college athletes.
ESPN · July 27, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: LeBron James has signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, causing preseason ticket prices to soar from $107 to over $500.
Yahoo Sports · July 27, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Andruw Jones, Carlos Beltran, and Jeff Kent were inducted into the Hall of Fame, honoring their unique baseball careers and contributions.
ESPN · July 27, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The NBA offseason has seen major moves like the trade of No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher and the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown due to salary cap constraints.
ESPN · July 25, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Mark Cuban's Harbinger Sports Partners has bought a minority stake in the Athletics as they prepare to move to Las Vegas by 2028.
Yahoo Sports · July 25, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: MLS is investigating an alleged tampering issue involving Inter Miami's signing of Casemiro.
Yahoo Sports · July 25, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
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