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  The biggest women's basketball celebration on the American continent is here! FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2025, the 18th edition of this prestigious tournament, tipped off on June 28 in Santiago, Chile, offering fascinating battles between elite basketball players from across the Americas. Santiago has transformed into the capital of world women's basketball for a week. Ten of the best national teams from the American continent are fighting not only for the continental crown but also for a valuable direct qualification to the 2026 World Championship in Germany. The tournament, which has nearly two decades of tradition, has never been as competitive as this year. Continental Showdown: Elite Ten in Action Group A: Brazilian Dominance vs. Rising Competition 🇧🇷 Brazil enters the tournament as six-time champions and defending titlists. The team led by American coach Dana "Pokey" Chatman can rely on star pivot Kamilla Cardoso from the Chicago Sky, who was MVP of Am...

  London's grass courts are calling tennis stars once again! Wimbledon, the oldest and most iconic Grand Slam in the world, will open its gates for the 138th time in history. From June 30 to July 13, 2025, the sporting world's eyes will turn to London's All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, where another chapter of tennis history will unfold. Every summer, tennis returns to its spiritual home. Wimbledon isn't just a tournament – it's an institution, a tradition, and simultaneously a symbol of this sport's constant evolution. This year's edition promises to be exceptional with its combination of respect for history and bold innovations. Tradition Meets Future: Major Innovation After 148 Years! After nearly 150 years, a fundamental change is coming – Wimbledon 2025 becomes the third Grand Slam to completely transition to electronic line calling! This revolution follows successful testing of the technology in previous editions. Line judges, who had be...

  This summer will potentially see a lot of strikers on the move in the transfer market. Here, we analyse some of the individuals who are likeliest to secure big moves. There's a strong sense that the summer transfer window is going to be defined and dominated by the movements of a few very expensive centre-forwards. With the window open again until September, we've identified the strikers worth keeping an eye on and why they're attracting interest. Viktor Gyökeres Despite not playing for a club in one of the top five leagues, Viktor Gyökeres has probably been the most talked-about centre-forward in Europe over the past 12 months or so. It's easy to forget he was playing in the Championship as recently as 2022-23. No Premier League clubs were seemingly quite convinced enough to take a punt on him then, but Sporting CP were. What a shrewd investment their £20 million outlay proved to be. If they sell him this summer, they'll likely quadruple that – or get close...

  The 2026 iteration of Team USA at the World Baseball Classic will likely have more MLB stars than ever before. Here's the best roster the United States could have if everyone played. The 2023 World Baseball Classic was a largely successful event for many reasons, but one of the biggest was more MLB stars participating than ever before. This was very apparent on Team USA. Although manager Mark DeRosa's squad fell short of the championship, losing 3-2 to Japan in a thrilling final game, more stars participated for the Red, White and Blue than ever before. There are signs that participation among the game's best U.S. players will be even higher for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. It started with the best hitter in baseball, Aaron Judge, announcing he would make his WBC debut as team captain for next year's tournament. Bobby Witt just announced he will return to Team USA as well. He's turned into one of the game's biggest stars and will have a larger role tha...

  Basic Information: Model: Opta NFL projection model 2025 Simulations: 1,000 season simulations Publication: June 25, 2025 Methodology: Team scores, player ratings, roster strength, coaching changes Updates: Ongoing on NFL predictions page While some teams will finish where most people expect, our 2025 season projections bring surprising placements among the best and worst teams from last season. It's never too early to start thinking about how the 2025 NFL season might unfold. Although they haven't reached training camps yet, with free agency, the NFL Draft, and schedule release, we have more than enough to put our projection model to work. Projection Methodology Each club received a "team score" based on player ratings, roster depth, and coaching changes. We also analyzed home field advantage for each team based on their point production at home versus away compared to other teams. From there, teams were evaluated against each other to determine lik...

  Basic Information: Tournament: World Rugby Under 20 Championship 2025 Dates: June 29 - July 19, 2025 Venues: Calvisano, Rovigo, Verona and Viadana (Italy) Participants: 12 teams in three groups Defending champions: England Format: Groups + knockout stages Broadcasting: World Rugby platform, national sports channels From June 29 to July 19, 2025, the picturesque cities of northern Italy will host the 15th edition of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship. Twelve of the planet's best teams will battle for the prestigious trophy that defending champion England will seek to retain. The Italian summer will belong to rugby's stars of tomorrow. Three weeks of packed programming will bring countless talents and battles that will determine the future of world rugby. Format and Venues The championship will be hosted by four cities in the Lombardy and Veneto regions - Calvisano, Rovigo, Verona and Viadana. The tournament is divided into three pools of four teams each...

  Basic Information: Match: Houston SaberCats vs New England Free Jacks Competition: Major League Rugby Final 2025 Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025 Time: 8:00 PM ET Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island Capacity: 10,000 spectators TV broadcast: CBS Sports Network, MLR+ On Saturday, June 28, 2025, Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket will become the stage for an epic battle for North America's rugby throne. The Major League Rugby final will pit the hungry Houston SaberCats against the home New England Free Jacks, who have a chance at a historic third consecutive title. The seventh final of this rapidly growing league promises an exciting clash between two dominant forces in American rugby. While Houston has reached the final for the first time, New England seeks to create a dynasty. Path to Glory: The MLR Story Major League Rugby has undergone incredible development since its founding in 2017. From just seven teams in the inaugural 2018 season...

  Basic Information: Tournament: Rocket Classic 2025 Dates: Thursday, June 27 - Sunday, June 30, 2025 Venue: Detroit Golf Club, Detroit, Michigan Prize money: $8.8 million Course length: 7,370 yards (par 72) Defending champion: Cam Davis (Australia) TV broadcast: Golf Channel, NBC Sports After players have gone through three Signature Events and two major tournaments in the last seven weeks, they can finally breathe easy on the classic parkland course at Detroit Golf Club. Rocket Classic 2025 brings an exciting battle for the title in the seventh edition of this prestigious tournament. Following a demanding schedule that included several of the most prestigious tournaments on the PGA Tour, golfers are looking forward to a week in a more relaxed environment. Detroit Golf Club will offer players a chance to rest before the final push of the season. Star-Studded Tournament Field Although many elite players are taking a break after the demanding program of recent w...