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The 2026 World Cup Is Over. Here's How To Make It Even Better Next Time.

Plus: nine books for your soccer summer reading list, and a problem with professional golf

Reason · Jul 21

Tom Verducci’s Breakdown of the Week: Roki Sasaki Finally Had His Breakout Start

This article is part of Verducci’s View, a new weekly baseball newsletter from Sports Illustrated senior writer Tom Verducci. Every Monday, Tom empties out his

Sports Illustrated · Jul 21

One Big Question for Every Contender Ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline

It’s just about time for front offices to put up or shut up ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. What sort of issues are teams grappling with?

Sports Illustrated · Jul 21

I stood behind the plate with MLB's ABS challenge system at the All-Star Game — and it changed how I see baseball

The MLB partnered with T-Mobile to develop the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system, and I got to experience it from an umpire's perspective.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 17

Tom Verducci’s Breakdown of the Week: Brandon Pfaadt Might Be an Ace Now

The Diamondbacks starter made a simple adjustment that’s radically changed his effectiveness against opposing hitters.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 17

Red Sox Sellers? Two Top Pitchers Among Most Likely to be Traded on Kalshi

Aroldis Chapman and Sonny Gray are favored to be traded on Kalshi's MLB trade market.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 17

Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke

The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball

Jordan Walker hopes his star-making turn at the Home Run Derby will inspire more young Black athletes to follow in his footsteps and choose baseball

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Mookie Betts Wants MLB to Change One Rule That Would End Games Early

Sports Illustrated caught up with the Dodgers’ star at the All-Star break.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 16

Baseball Is Being Watched More Than Ever. But Fewer People Are Falling in Love With It.

Is baseball’s new audience more interested in prop bets or pennant races?

Reason · Jul 16