Over the past 24 hours, several significant events have unfolded across North American sports, spanning major professional leagues, college sports, and notable individual performances.
NFL
- Seattle Seahawks Acquisition: The Seattle Seahawks have been sold to a group led by Vinod Khosla, a venture capitalist and co-founder of Sun Microsystems. The deal, valued at $9.6 billion, sets a new NFL record for franchise sales. Khosla is also a minority investor in the San Francisco 49ers. The sale is pending approval from the NFL and league owners. (thenewstribune.com)
MLB
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Cleveland Guardians vs. Miami Marlins: Tanner Bibee pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run and four hits, leading the Guardians to a 4-1 victory over the Marlins. Steven Kwan and Patrick Bailey each contributed two-run doubles. (abcnews.com)
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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves: Lars Nootbaar’s three-run home run and Matthew Liberatore’s six scoreless innings propelled the Cardinals to a 4-1 win against the Braves. (abcnews.com)
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Boston Red Sox vs. New York Mets: Andruw Monasterio and Masataka Yoshida each hit two-run homers, extending the Red Sox’s winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets. (cbsnews.com)
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Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals: The Orioles hit four home runs, including a two-run shot by Pete Alonso, to defeat the Royals 6-1. Kyle Bradish pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run and two hits. (cbsnews.com)
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2026 MLB Draft: The Chicago White Sox selected shortstop Roch Cholowsky from UCLA with the first overall pick. (nbcsports.com)
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N.C. State Pitcher Drafted: Despite missing the last two months due to Tommy John surgery, N.C. State pitcher Jacob Dudan was selected by the Oakland Athletics with the 83rd pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. (newsobserver.com)
NWSL
- Washington Spirit vs. North Carolina Courage: Leicy Santos and Trinity Rodman scored, leading the Spirit to a 2-0 victory over the Courage. This win marks the Spirit’s third consecutive match without a loss. (abcnews.com)
FIFA World Cup
- U.S. Men’s National Team Exit: The U.S. men’s national team faced a disappointing early exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, losing 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16. Despite the setback, the tournament has been a cultural phenomenon in the U.S., attracting record-breaking television audiences and transforming the nation into a soccer-loving country. (theatlantic.com)
Golf
- Genesis Scottish Open: The Genesis Scottish Open, co-sanctioned by the PGA and DP World Tour, is underway at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. Rory McIlroy, Tom Kim, and Jordan Smith lead at 9 under par. The tournament serves as a qualifier for The Open Championship, with the top three finishers not already qualified earning spots. (golfmonthly.com)
Highlights:
- America’s World Cup spectacle smashes expectations, Published on Sunday, July 12
- Something Incredible Every Single Game, Published on Wednesday, July 08
- How To Watch Genesis Scottish Open 2026: Live Streams & TV Details For Co-Sanctioned PGA Tour and DP World Tour Event, Published on Friday, July 10
