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Napheesa Collier will make her season debut for the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday, returning from two ankle surgeries over the offseason. Her return, which was confirmed by a Lynx team official familiar with the decision, is barring any unforeseen setbacks. nyti.ms/4fsSgCy

Each WNBA expansion team had the opportunity to select one unrestricted free agent in the expansion draft and then core them. @TempoBasketball chose Marina Mabrey. It’s paid off.

From @TheAthleticFC: Zlatan Ibrahimović became a World Cup TV star, but it was the Fox studio host Rebecca Lowe who led the way, our columnist writes. Like Spain’s “Golden Ball” winner Rodri, she was the backbone that made it all work. nyti.ms/4gPhHAz

The 2026 WNBA All-Star 3-point contestants are in ⭐ Who will take home the crown?

The Minnesota Lynx are looming as the obvious championship favorite. In the second half of the season, we will see if teams continue to put stock in winning every game or shift toward managing players’ loads before the postseason. nyti.ms/4gO9aOm

Our story is being updated: Clark was on NFL Live today, but was told during the program that he was being let go, according to sources. He did not finish the program. ESPN was expected to inform him tomorrow morning when it is anticipated the network inform more employees of the layoffs.

That’s a wrap on the major season for @TheAthletic! Thanks to all for reading and following along. One last piece on Ryan Fox, “the fastest player in the world.” What a joy to watch an Open won with no frills. Just pure, athletic, instinct-driven golf. nytimes.com/athletic/74569…

Michigan AD Warde Manuel is stepping down at the end of the calendar year. Announcement of his departure comes after an investigation into the actions of former football coach Sherrone Moore and the broader culture of the athletic department. nyti.ms/4b1HLET

There's something about Anthony Rizzo and the Wrigley Field bleachers 🤝 🎥 @Cubs

Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello apologized to Angel Reese after Brondello was heard calling Reese a “protected species” following a foul on Friday night. Here’s what happened: nyti.ms/4vFLq2z

Matt Miller has worked for ESPN since 2021, becoming a key figure in the network’s NFL Draft coverage. But over the past two months, his image began to crack. Dozens of social media posts accused him of stiffing the winners of fantasy football leagues he ran, leagues he billed as benefiting charities. The public outcry prompted an investigation by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, which has received more than two dozen complaints.

On a panel at the CNBC/Boardroom Game Plan event Thursday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver did not mince words when asked about the now-infamous play between Caitlin Clark and Alyssa Thomas.

From @TheAthleticFC: "If you still don’t think Messi is the greatest player of all time, what on earth will persuade you?" our columnist writes. Argentina’s win against England gave more proof that you can’t stop Lionel Messi. nyti.ms/3TkhtYf

BREAKING: Tonight’s marquee MLS match between the Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps has been postponed due to unsafe air quality, per sources. Canadian wildfire smoke has blown south to Chicago. Robert Lewandowski’s MLS debut is on hold. nytimes.com/athletic/74505…

How did the infamous donut bunker at Royal Birkdale come to be? @GabbyHerzig explains the unique feature 🍩

Legacy? Both Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are comfortable leaving that for another day. Read more: nyti.ms/44BHAMO

This time was meant to be different for England. Not least because in Thomas Tuchel, the FA had paid the money to recruit the best manager at this World Cup. Someone who would be able to plan and engineer a way through this tournament, taking advantage of the physical edge of a squad of Premier League players. Instead it ended the same way it always does, with England offering nothing in attack, retreating and retreating and retreating until they were overwhelmed. The only difference was that this time England chose their own destruction. 📝 @JackPittBrooke ⬇️ bit.ly/4fDG8jb

The WNBA All-Star rosters are set, and it's Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers 🍿 The All-Star game will be held in Chicago on July 25. nyti.ms/4w8nC8D

I wondered if the Notre Dame of today is one Brian Kelly would have left at all for LSU. The question gave Kelly pause. But it's a false pretense. Because the Notre Dame of today – NIL, facilities, recruiting – doesn't exist without him bolting first. nytimes.com/athletic/74449…

It’s Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers, as WNBA All-Star rosters are set nytimes.com/athletic/74480…