The New York Yankees (7-2) will face the Athletics (3-6) in the first matchup of their three-game series. The Yankees are favoured with a moneyline of -235. Starting pitchers are Aaron Civale for the Athletics and Cam Schlittler for the Yankees.
WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry has announced he will be bringing his comedy to Las Vegas this month. He is also scheduled to make a surprise WWE appearance on Monday Night Raw. Multiple sources confirm Mark Henry will appear on the show.
LSU guards Divine Bourrage and Kailyn Gilbert have both entered the transfer portal. Gilbert played in 29 games for LSU. Bourrage averaged just over two points per game.
The Premier League is set to have at least five teams in the Champions League for the second successive season. This follows the confirmation of a European Performance Spot. The Premier League has been leading the EPS table for most of the season.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to limit how long athletes can play college sports and how often they can transfer between schools. The order directs the NCAA to create rules that mandate college athletes can play for “no more than a five-year period” and allows them to transfer schools only once before they graduate without having to sit out a season. The rule changes are scheduled to go into effect Aug. 1.
The 1996 Masters, where Greg Norman suffered a historic collapse, is still a sore point for many Australians. Norman held a six-shot lead over Nick Faldo going into the final round. Ultimately, Faldo won his third green jacket.
Cade Horton, a promising pitcher for the Cubs, will miss the remainder of the season due to elbow surgery. The decision follows discomfort Horton experienced during a recent start. His absence adds to the Cubs’ rotation challenges, with other pitchers also sidelined.
Gabriel Martinelli was involved in a flashpoint during Arsenal’s FA Cup defeat to Southampton, pushing referee Sam Barrott. Despite being booked, a former Premier League referee believes Martinelli should have been sent off. It is understood that Martinelli is set to avoid retrospective action from the FA.
Patrice Evra has defended Vinícius Júnior amidst allegations of racism. The allegations arose after a Champions League match between Benfica and Real Madrid. Evra recalled his own experience with racism to comment on the situation.
Shea Lacey has scored eight goals in nine Premier League 2 appearances for Manchester United this season. Manchester United Under-21 coach Adam Lawrence says the club are excited about teenager Shea Lacey’s progress. He is now virtually a full-time member of the first-team squad.
