Author: Kathleen Untalan

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the All-Star break on a sour note after being swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Since the break, however, the defending National League powerhouse has quickly regained its form.

CHICAGO — With the last three College Football Playoff national championships won by Big Ten schools, the conference opened its 2026 Football Media Days this week with plenty of confidence and even higher expectations.

The unofficial Big Ten preseason poll was released Monday ahead of the conference’s annual media days in Chicago, offering an early look at how voters expect the league race to unfold in 2026.

The Los Angeles Rams will once again combine football with community service as the team hosts its 2026 Training Camp, presented by CommunityAmerica Credit Union, at Loyola Marymount University for the third consecutive year.

The Los Angeles Dodgers resumed play after the All-Star break by taking the first two games of their series against the New York Yankees in the Bronx, highlighted by clutch hitting and dominant pitching.

Spain captured its second FIFA World Cup championship with a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina before a packed crowd at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Spain continued its recent dominance over France, defeating Les Bleus 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, to advance to the championship match.

The American League rode a dominant pitching performance to a 4-0 victory over the National League in the 96th Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Veteran umpire Alan Porter served as crew chief and called balls and strikes during the 96th Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

The United States men’s national soccer team was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup after suffering a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be well represented at the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, with five players earning selections to the National League roster, tying for the most representatives in the league.

Dave Roberts became the fastest manager in Major League Baseball history to reach 1,000 career victories after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Athletics 9-3 at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.