July 5, 2026 - Major League Baseball

July 5, 2026

Bart Verbruggen of the Netherlands, one of the World Cup teams with a close Big Four parallel. Verbruggen is facedown, lamenting a bad penalty-kick goal he had just allowed to Morocco in a penalty shootout

The Big Four Guide to World Cup Teams: Finding the U.S. Sports Twin for Soccer Giants

Evan M. Thompson, Editor-in-chief
July 5, 2026

Boston Red Sox
General Baseball

The Big Four Guide to World Cup Teams (Author’s Note: For those new to or unfamiliar with soccer, “friendly” is soccer’s word for “exhibition game.” What defines a “competitive match” can vary depending on who is speaking, though there are universals, like the World Cup or a continental championship. For purposes of this article, a […]

Carlos Rodon of the withering Yankees roster leaving the field

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Withering Yankees Roster Dealt Two Major Blows

Peyton Youse
July 5, 2026

Major League Baseball
New York Yankees

Despite snapping a seven-game skid on Friday, the New York Yankees suffered two major blows to their rotation. First, the team placed starting pitcher Carlos Rodon on the 15-day IL with left elbow inflammation. Hours later, the team announced prospect Carlos Lagrange, the No. 2 player in the Yankees’ farm system, will miss at least […]