Thousands filled the Jon M. Huntsman Center as Salt Lake’s Summer League brought prospects and packed stands, giving downtown hotels and restaurants a welcome summer lift.

Ryan O'Hearn blasted three homers and recorded a franchise‑record 10 RBIs as the Pirates rolled past the Braves 12‑4 at PNC Park. It was a rare offensive night in Pittsburgh.

Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Vancouver. Ruben Vargas converted the winner as Gregor Kobel produced key saves in the shootout.

GM Dana Brown says the Astros' top trade priority is a left-handed outfield bat as Houston juggles options and scouts the market before the Aug. 3 deadline.

Detroit sent Caris LeVert and two second‑round picks to Milwaukee for Taurean Prince and Gary Harris, freeing roughly $7.2M and a one‑year trade exception. The move gives the Pistons short‑term cap flexibility as Trajan Langdon hunts for another scorer.

Belknap Park is hosting the Beer City Open July 7–12, with about 1,200 amateurs, all 20 MLP teams and a $25K Paddletek challenge joining the action.

UFC Fight Night returns to Golden 1 Center on Aug. 22 with Hernandez vs Rodrigues headlining a stacked card. Presales begin in early July and general tickets go on sale July 10.

Nearly 260 boats and thousands of sailors will race from Chicago to Mackinac Island July 10–11 in the 117th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. The Skyline Sprint and finish‑line festivities return.

Jalen Brunson underwent left‑wrist surgery and will spend the summer rehabbing after playing through the injury during New York’s title run. The early timeline aims for a return later this summer.

Egypt led defending champions Argentina 1-0 at halftime in Atlanta after Yasser Ibrahim’s 15th-minute header and a Lionel Messi penalty was saved.

The Big 12 unveiled a multiyear partnership with Monster Energy that will brand regular‑season football and basketball, add co‑branded patches and send new revenue to schools.

Miami University Regionals will end athletics at its Middletown campus after the 2026-27 academic year, moving teams to a Hamilton-based regional program and giving the ThunderHawks one final season.

The IOC approved Synchro 9 and freeride for the 2030 French Alps Games and removed Nordic combined, reshaping the event list and athlete quotas.