NBA draft provides another look at Bryson Graham’s vision for the rebuilding Chicago Bulls

June 26, 2026

CHICAGO — Bryson Graham took over the Chicago Bulls when he was hired as executive vice president of basketball operations in May. At his introductory news conference, he referenced the acronym SLAP — size, length, athleticism, physicality. That vision is beginning to come into focus. Chicago selected Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain in the first round of Graham's first draft with his new team on Tuesday night. It was part of a busy stretch for the Bulls, who reportedly acquired Nic Claxton as part of a three-team trade on Monday night. Tiago Splitter was hired as coach last ...

The World Cup is half over, with 54 of 104 matches complete. And the drama is just getting started

June 26, 2026

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — It's halftime at the World Cup. Take a break, everyone. Wednesday marked the midpoint of the 104-match tournament — technically, just past the midpoint, with 54 matches now in the books and 50 remaining before a World Cup champion is crowned in East Rutherford, New ...

Undav has 3 goals and 2 assists off bench and still can’t gain spot in Germany’s starting lineup

June 26, 2026

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Deniz Undav has three goals and two assists in 69 minutes at the World Cup, averaging a goal contribution every 13.8 minutes for a rate topping Lionel Messi (37.4), Kylian Mbappé (48.8) and Erling Haaland (51.2). And the 29-year-old striker still hasn't earned a ...

X Games looks for a reboot featuring familiar names — Scotty James, Eileen Gu — and new teams

June 26, 2026

The X Games is out to show there are riskier moves in action sports than flying upside down above a halfpipe. The name that put action sports on the map, then turned it into big business that eventually landed in the Olympics with its risk-taking, counterculture vibe, will debut its ...

Sabres land No. 4 draft pick in trading Byram to Blackhawks. Capitals acquire Kyrou from Blues

June 25, 2026

The Buffalo Sabres dealt defenseman Bowen Byram to Chicago, and the Washington Capitals acquired right winger Jordan Kyrou in a trade with St. Louis on Thursday, keeping the player movement around the NHL spinning ahead of the draft later this week and with free agency on the horizon. The Sabres' trade was the most notable as Buffalo also acquired the No. 4 pick in the draft that the team is hosting this weekend. Buffalo also acquired third-year defenseman Louis Crevier, who had a career-best 25 points in his first full NHL season, and a second-round draft pick, 46th overall. Chicago ...

England and Ghana play to 0-0 draw at World Cup despite flurry-filled final minutes

June 25, 2026

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — England and Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz have met before at the World Cup, with the result being quite a bit different. This time, Queiroz's team earned a point that could end up being enough for a spot in the round of 32. England dominated possession on Tuesday but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a rain-filled 0-0 draw. "Our plan was to block and frustrate them from the first minute," Queiroz said. "We did it." Four years ago at the World Cup in Qatar, Queiroz was coaching Iran when his team faced England and lost 6-2. England, which ...