Mar 11, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Huskies guard Zoom Diallo (5) brings the ball up court against the Southern California Trojans during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn ImagesWhen Kentucky Basketball was coming so close to landing top high school recruits and transfers, but ultimately just missing out on them, Mark Pope and his staff needed a player like Zoom Diallo to get on the board. Diallo has referred to Kentucky as his dream school.When I came on my visit, I came off the plane, and someone already knew my name, Diallo said at Thursdays media availability. [When I was growing up], I was a West Coast guy. I was waking up at nine a.m. in the morning to watch Tyrese Maxey, Hamidou Diallo, all of those types of dudes. I understand how much fans care about Kentucky Basketball. The fact that Im even able to put on the jersey is such a blessing for me and a dream come true. Again, now that Im here, I really want to not take things for granted and definitely apply what Ive been working on.Zoom Diallo was a celebrity in Lexington before he even got here. For a player who called Kentucky his Dream School, hes already fitting right in. #BBNpic.twitter.com/XwSn7EmYtG Alex Frank (@frankie_nnati) June 25, 2026Fans knew Diallos name because of how good a player he is. Having played two seasons at Washington, in the tough Big Ten Conference, Diallo is going to bring a high pedigree to Kentucky and make an impact in the SEC. This past season, Diallo averaged 15.7 points per game and 4.5 assists per game while shooting 48.9 percent from the field. Thats after averaging 11.1 points and 2.7 assists per game as a Freshman while shooting 47.3 percent from the floor.For a fanbase who grew progressively upset with the construction of last years roster, particularly at point guard, Diallos arrival has reinvigorated them. Diallo, himself, feels it. He already fits in. In four months, well see how he fits in on the court.Kentucky ReactsDiallo and the Cats need a big season for Mark Pope to stay off the hot seat after an uneven first two seasons. How good does it need to be?81% of Kentucky Reacts votes said that Kentucky needs to at least make the Sweet 16 for Pope to stay off the hot seat, while 13% said he just needs one NCAA Tournament win.This survey was brought to you by FanDuel Sportsbook.

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U.S. World Cup Team Training Base (IRVINE, Calif.) There are two ways to look at the USAs first knockout game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On the one hand, its a match fraught with danger. Losingin the round 32 against tiny Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium would mark possibly the lowest moment in the century-plus-long history of the U.S. program. The Stars and Stripes have reached at least the round of 16 at three of the last four World Cups theyve qualified for, but failing to do so at home, with arguably the most talented U.S. team ever, after comfortably winning their group, would be an epic disaster worse than the 2017 defeat in Trinidad and Tobago that kept them out of the following years main event. The other, healthier perspective is more glass-half-full. Thats the way the American players are approaching the most important contest they have ever played for the national team. "I think everybody knows what this game is," midfielder Gio Reyna said before the U.S. delegation took an hour-long charter flight from Orange County to San Jose on Monday afternoon. "World Cups only come around every four years and, especially on home soil, this opportunity will really never come back." Those colossal stakes are the reason many U.S. supporters are nervous. Although the World Cup co-hosts are the prohibitive favorite to beat the Bosnians and cruise into the last 16, where they'll face either Belgium or Senegal on July 6 in Seattle, anything can happen in a single match. An early goal against. An own goal. A red card. A career game from Golden Lillies keeper Nikola Vasilj. This is do-or-die, agony or ecstasy. There is no margin for error. Four years ago in Qatar, the U.S. rode into the knockout stage on the high of beating Iran to complete an undefeated group stage. Ninety minutes later, a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands dropped them back on Earth, their World Cup over before they had time to process what had just occurred. Given that history, a few extra butterflies would be understandable even for a 38-year-old veteran like captain Tim Ream. "Would it be weird if I told you I don't really feel too much pressure at this moment," Ream, who logged every minute of the USAs four matches at the last World Cup, said on Monday, prior to the Americans' final training session at Great Park, their base since arriving on the West Coast more than three weeks ago. "It feels very different this time around than 2022." One reason is experience. Last time, just one of the 26 players selected to then-coach Gregg Berhalters roster had been to a World Cup before. Exactly half of them returned for this one under new boss Mauricio Pochettino. And while Qatar had to be considered a success considering the failure to make it in 2018 especially for the youngest average starting lineup in the entire competition the American players felt they could and should have done better. They are desperate not to leave anything on the table now that the business end of the World Cup here. Ironically enough, that means not treating their next outing differently than the three that came before it this month. "In terms of pressure, there's nothing added. Nothing extra," Ream said. "That's the way we've approached every single game." As fellow defender Auston Trusty said after last weeks meaningless 3-2 loss to already-eliminated Trkiye, "The risk is high every single game. That's the mindset." Still, the reality is that this next test means more. "This game is important for the country, but it's also important for us as this team," Reyna said. "This group deserves something special we hope to inspire generations to come."

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 28: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is congratulated in the dugout after scoring a run against the San Diego Padres during the fifth inning at Petco Park on June 28, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Meg McLaughlin/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesThe Dodgers visit the As on their third and final stop of this long road trip.Tonight's #Dodgers lineup at Athletics: pic.twitter.com/b5nbS1hE2F Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 29, 2026Debut Day! pic.twitter.com/yQQHw0I3Xh Athletics (@Athletics) June 29, 2026Mondays game infoTeams: Dodgers at AthleticsBallpark: Sutter Health Park, West SacramentoStart time: 6:40 p.m. PTTV: SportsNet LARadio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish)

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Every March, millions of NCAA Tournament brackets are filled out across the country. This summer, we get World Cup brackets. On Monday's edition of "First Things First," Nick Wright gave his bracket for the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and it was full of surprises. Here are the highlights from his bracket. Wright: I think Spain actually is not going to have to go through Portugal to get there. I think they're going to have to go through Croatia because I think Croatia is going to upset Portugal. Wright: This is probably the biggest upset on my page: Mexico, in Mexico City, gets to the quarterfinals by beating England in one of the most raucous environments in World Cup history, I anticipate. Wright: In a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semifinals, Morocco is going for revenge they don't get it. France wins. France is too good. France advances to the semis. Wright: In the biggest game in American soccer history, Christian Pulisic, Lamine Yamal, a chance to shock the world? They do not. Spain and Lamine Yamal are too much. Wright: Mexico, for the first time in the tournament, not playing in Mexico; Brazil, getting healthier; Brazil advances. Wright: My World Cup final is France vs. Brazil, and Brazil denies France their opportunity of winning two in three years and Brazil wins the World Cup.

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The News' Tony Paul gives his quick takes on the Tigers' 7-3 victory over the Yankees on Monday:One thing I lovedIt should've happened weeks ago, but, you know, May. Then it should've happened Saturday against his old team, Houston Astros. But it didn't. Then it should've happened Sunday, also against the Astros. But, again, no-go. And, so, AJ Hinch's milestone moment was delayed, but with Monday night's clobbering of the Yankees, he finally became the 68th manager in major-league history to reach 1,000 career wins.Hinch, 52, became the fifth manager to get win No. 1,000 while wearing a Tigers uniform. The other four:Hughie Jennings, 1907-20Chuck Dressen, 1963-66Ralph Houk, 1974-78Sparky Anderson, 1979-95In case you were curious, Jim Leyland got his 1,000th win shortly before arriving in Detroit, during that one forgettable 1999 season with the Colorado Rockies probably his only highlight that season.Hinch is one of just two active managers with 1,000 wins, joining Cincinnati's Terry Francona (2,072). Hinch is 1,000-917 in the regular season: 89-123 with Arizona, 481-329 with Houston and 430-465 with Detroit.2 moree pic.twitter.com/2lCbjIX4i3 Detroit Tigers (@tigers) June 30, 2026One thing I didn'tFor as much as the narrative about the Tigers' struggles has been tied to the day ace Tarik Skubal went down with the elbow injury in early May, the reality is the starting pitching has mostly held up, including during his absence. And Casey Mize was absolutely brilliant Monday, allowing just one hit while striking out a career-high 10. He didn't walk a batter, and he also made it 33 consecutive starts that Tigers starters have allowed four runs or fewer.Granted, that streak does include a few "openers," but it's the longest streak by the Tigers since they also went 33 straight in 2022. It's the longest active streak in the majors, by nearly a 2-1 margin (Milwaukee, 17).And, yet, the Tigers are just 16-17 in those 33 games. Tigers pitchers came into Monday's game with a 3.20 ERA in June, best in the majors. For the season, Tigers starters now have an ERA of 3.66, fifth in the majors. But even with Monday's win, they're still just 36-49, and buried in the American League Central and wild-card standings.Oh, what could've and should've been for the 2026 Tigers.Hao-Yu scores two pic.twitter.com/tps9Z2pf3F Detroit Tigers (@tigers) June 29, 2026Three stars(Season total in parentheses) Hao-Yu Lee (9) The Tigers came into Monday night's game with a team OPS of .656 with the bases loaded and .487 after falling behind 0-2 in the count, but Lee came through in the clutch on both counts with a huge two-run single to make it 5-0 in the second inning. Lee also added a double. Dillon Dingler (24) Another extra-base hit (37) and another RBI (59) for a game who may not be starting the All-Star Game for the American League (SAD!), but certainly will be suiting up in Philadelphia on July 14. Kevin McGonigle (23)Player of the game(Season total in parentheses) Casey Mize (6) Twas the third 10-strikeout game of his major-league career (one each in 2025 and 2024). Mize struck out four Yankees twice each, including last week's Tiger killer, Paul Goldschmidt.Casey Mize, K'ing the Side in the 6th.8Ks thru 6 pic.twitter.com/xNpXLVqk3s Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) June 30, 2026Tigers' ABS trackerHitter challenges: 44-for-85Catcher/pitcher challenges: 54-for-78 (Dillon Dingler was 3-for-3 in Monday's win)Next Tigers game Game 86: Tigers at Yankees, 7:05 Tuesday, Detroit SportsNet, 97.1ICYMI: Yesterday's Tigers recaptpaul@detroitnews.com@tonypaul1984This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Detroit Tigers, Game 85: One thing I loved, one thing I didn't