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Streaming pitchers isn’t for the faint of heart, but if you find yourself without enough reliable options in a given scoring period, it may be what you need to stay afloat. Scott White has 10 recommendations for the upcoming scoring period, all rostered in less than 80 percent of CBS Sports leagues. Generally, only the top two or three are full-throated endorsements, while the rest are more about making the best of a bad situation.
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It was a historic day for Canadian basketball.
Canada upset the United States 67-65 on Sunday to win the first FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup in program history.
Team USA had won the previous seven tournaments before the Canadians took the crown on Sunday.
Canada trailed the U.S. by one after the third quarter, but then outscored the Americans 19-16 in the fourth to come away with the gold medal.
Point guard Javion Tyndale, 17, led the way for the Canadians with 19 points, eight assists and three steals in the win over the U.S.
The Mississauga, Ont., native was named tournament MVP after leading the Canadians in both points and assists.
Tyndale was also named to the tournament’s All-Star Five alongside Canadian teammate Lyris Robinson.
Robinson scored 10 points and grabbed four rebounds in the final.
“The thing that fuelled me was just the chemistry on our team,” Robinson said after the win, per Canada Basketball. “We knew coming into this tournament that we were one of the best teams here, and that we had a chance to win it all. I’m a player that loves to win and make winning plays, so seeing my teammates fight the same way I was fighting — that’s what it takes to win a championship.
“From training camp, we kept saying we wanted to prove Canada was the best team in the world. I think now people are going to respect Canada Basketball even more. We put the world on notice this week.”
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Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte has reportedly been frustrating people within the organization with the MLB trade deadline looming.
Marte, a switch-hitter with power from both sides of the plate, is someone Arizona has tried to trade this past winter despite his talent and six-year extension that kicked in this season.
But USA TODAY reported Marte “continues to frustrate segments of the organization by opting to take days off.” Most recently, Marte decided to sit for last week’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, where superstar Shohei Ohtani was pitching, and he then proceeded to hit a walk-off home run the next day for the D-Backs.
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Ketel Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks looks on before the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, on May 30, 2026. (Maddy Grassy/Getty Images)
The reason for Marte missing the game last Wednesday was a mixture of his decision as well as the second baseman dealing with lower-back and hamstring ailments, per Arizona Sports. Marte didn’t want to risk any further injury.
“We’re all human, and we all need a day here and there,” Marte said through a translator following the walk-off homer he hit on Thursday’s game.
This also isn’t new for Marte, who created some tension in the clubhouse due to absences and off-day requests near the All-Star break. It was reported that Marte’s teammates didn’t appreciate trying to time his off-days, leading to an apology later on.
Ketel Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, on May 30, 2026. (Maddy Grassy/Getty Images)
With Marte being involved in trade rumors in the past, they will certainly pick up with MLB’s trade deadline scheduled for Aug. 3 this year. It’s later than usual, but with teams dealing with injuries as well as trying to bolster their lineups, rotations and bullpens, players with Marte’s talent will surely lead to calls to those in the Arizona front office.
Marte should be sold at a high price, if at all, given he is under contract through the 2030 campaign at a relatively low price after signing his six-year, $116.5 million contract. He also has a player option for the 2031 season, where he will be age 37.
While second base is his usual spot on the field, Marte has played shortstop as well as center field in his 12-year career. The Dominican Republic product has earned three All-Star nods, including each of the past two seasons.
Ketel Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies during the fourth inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz., on May 23, 2026. (Norm Hall/Getty Images)
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This year, Marte is slashing .250/.304/.450 with a .754 OPS — the lowest mark since his 2022 campaign in Arizona (.727). He has hit 11 homers, driven in 37 runs and scored 37 times across 60 games.
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“He doesn’t like talking about his story,” John McGinn told the Scottish FA.
“He’ll no like hearing it – but that’ll never happen again. Part-time football to go so quickly to Hull, Liverpool, Champions League winner, Premier League winner, captaining your country at a World Cup. That’s fairytale stuff.
“It’s a documentary I can’t wait to sit back and watch, the Andy Robertson documentary.”
His manager at Hull, Steve Bruce, cited Robertson’s ability to grow and meet bigger challenges as they came along. Strachan said his intelligence meant he learned extremely quickly.
Robertson mainly ascribes his ascent to “luck” in having coaches and managers who were willing to give him a chance, as well as his work ethic.
“What I could control is I went into football with: ‘I will give this 100% and, if I don’t make it, at least I can look back and go, you know what, I gave that absolutely everything and wasn’t for me.”
Robertson is on his way to surpassing the great Dalglish’s record of 102 caps for Scotland and already has the most appearances as captain.
The McTominay mural marking the midfielder’s overhead kick in the defining game against Denmark adorns a tenement next to Hampden, only a few miles from where Robertson grew up. It may need some company.
Robertson is the boy who went from posting about being broke to ruffling Lionel Messi’s hair on his way to winning the Champions League.
From answering the Hampden phones to ending Scotland’s World Cup hurt in the same place, 14 years on.
He might not like to hear it, but it is a story that should inspire young Scots for generations.
Keely Hodgkinson had to settle for second place behind Switzerland’s Audrey Werro in the 800m at the Diamond League in Stockholm.
After Hodgkinson finished seventh in the 400m in Rome on Thursday, the Olympic champion was back in her favoured heat but was stunned by Werro, who finished first in one minute 53.98 seconds – the third fastest women’s 800m ever and quickest in 2026.
Hodgkinson and Werro raced away from the field in Stockholm, but the British athlete was unable to keep the pace with her Swiss rival despite a personal best time of 1:54.33.
“Massive respect to Audrey. That was incredible racing from her and she helped me to run faster,” Hodgkinson said.
“I was glad of her pushing me throughout the race and then fighting me to the line, but I won’t let that happen again. I wasn’t expecting that from her and I thought she’d come back to me at the end, but such a surprise is good for me and for each other.
“She’s getting the best out of me and I still believe in myself – the world record is still my goal in London next month. I still believe I can do it.”
There were other shocks in Stockholm with pole vault champion Armand Duplantis suffering a shock loss to Kurtis Marschall after he failed to clear 6.05m.
Duplantis said: “I felt a bit unfocused today and I really did not want to lose here in front of my family and fans. I have not lost in what three years? But hats off to Kurtis today who beat me fair and square and I have no excuses.”
Earlier in the day there was a personal best for British runner Amy Hunt in the 200m, but she finished second behind world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden.
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Fixture: (7) Denis Shapovalov vs Marin Cilic
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Date: June 8, 2026
Tournament: Libema Open
Round: First Round (Round of 32)
Venue: Rosmalen, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Grass
Prize Money: €723,435
Live Telecast: USA – Tennis Channel | UK – Sky Sports | Canada – TSN+
Denis Shapovalov vs Marin Cilic preview
Seventh seed Denis Shapovalov will face Marin Cilic in the first round of the Libema Open 2026.
Shapovalov was sent packing in the second round of the Australian Open by Cilic. His title defense at the Dallas Open concluded in the semifinals with a three-set loss to Ben Shelton. A third-round finish at the Indian Wells Masters was squeezed in between opening-round exits from the Dubai Open and the Miami Open.
Shapovalov’s clay swing was quite disappointing. He made the quarterfinals of the BMW Open in Munich, the only tournament where he won matches on clay. He wrapped up his time on the red dirt with a first-round exit from the French Open, his fourth consecutive loss on the surface.
A semifinal at the Dallas Open, followed by third-round appearances at the Australian Open and the Miami Open, were Cilic’s best results on hardcourts. The clay swing was quite underwhelming for the former US Open champion.
Cilic went out in the second round of all three Masters 1000 tournaments on clay. He then lost to 17-year-old Moise Kouame in the first round of the French Open, thus leaving the clay court Major without a win for the second year in a row.
Denis Shapovalov vs Marin Cilic head-to-head
Their rivalry is tied at 3-3. Cilic won their previous encounter at the Australian Open 2026 in straight sets.
Denis Shapovalov vs Marin Cilic odds
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Denis Shapovalov vs Marin Cilic prediction
Both players will be eager to bounce back after a forgettable clay swing. Shapovalov has put together an 8-11 record this year. He’s currently on a four-match losing streak as well. He won only one of his three matches on grass last year.
Cilic’s record for the season stands at 11-10. He won a Challenger title on grass last year, and followed it up with a fourth-round finish at Wimbledon. He’s a former Wimbledon finalist as well, losing to Roger Federer in the 2017 final. This will be his third appearance at the Libema Open. He lost in the first round on his debut in 2006, and made the semifinals in 2017.
Shapovalov lost his first meeting against Cilic, and then won their next three matches. Cilic has fought back to even the rivalry by winning their last two matches. The Croat won their only showdown on grass at the Stuttgart Open 2021.
Only one of their six matches has gone the distance. Cilic has already beaten Shapovalov once this season, and given their results this year, another win for Cilic wouldn’t be surprising in the least.
Pick: Marin Cilic to win in straight sets.
Denis Shapovalov vs Marin Cilic betting tips
Tip 1: The match will have at least 24 games.
Tip 2: There will be at least one tie-break.
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Poston, 33, squandered his advantage thanks to four bogeys in the first 13 holes, with England’s Tommy Fleetwood briefly taking the lead on the 15th.
However, Fleetwood bogeyed the 17th and finished in a tie for fourth with American Sam Burns on 10 under par, while American Wyndham Clark, who shot a 67, was third.
American world number one Scottie Scheffler, aiming to equal Tiger Woods’ record of winning three consecutive titles, finished 12th alongside England’s Justin Rose and Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy.
Play was suspended on Saturday because of thunderstorms, with the third round concluding on Sunday morning.
Poston, who was tied at nine under with Gerard on the sixth green when play was halted, moved to 12 under, with Gerard four shots back.
Burns was third on seven under, with Fleetwood and Clark – on six under – completing the top five after three rounds.
India women’s team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur did not miss the opportunity to pull a reporter’s leg when asked if the upcoming T20 World Cup could be her last. Harmanpreet has a knack for keeping things simple, even as the noise surrounding her future in the national team, especially in the T20 format, has been a frequent topic of discussion. However, as a reporter began enquiring if Harmanpreet has another World Cup in her, the India captain countered by asking if the reporter thought she should quit. The reporter quickly backtracked, saying he was just checking on her plans and was glad she did not feel the time had come to move on.
The reporter had only begun to ask, that too rather hesitatingly, if the 2026 T20 World Cup is going to be her last. Harmanpreet intervened and the incident turned out to be a spectacle for everyone in the press room.
Harmanpreet: “Why?”
Reporter: “Just asking, just checking. Glad to see it’s not.”
Harmanpreet: “Do you think I should stop?”
Reporter: “Not at all, just asking.”
Harmanpreet: “Then why are you asking?” (leaving the entire press room in splits)
Reporter is bang on
Harmanpreet Kaur is a liability in this team
Even last odi wc she hardly played impactfull knocks
— Keshava (@Keshav367212606) June 7, 2026
Having won the ODI World Cup at home, Harmanpreet’s India have their eyes set on their first Women’s T20 World Cup title in England and Wales. Expectations from all quarters are sky-high as the Indian women prepare to take the field on June 14 against Pakistan in Birmingham.
However, Harmanpreet insists that one thing has still not changed: the importance of not letting outside expectations distract the team from their usual process to achieve glory.
“With success naturally comes more expectations, but I see that as a positive sign for women’s cricket. It shows that people are emotionally invested in the team and are following our journey closely.
“Personally, I try not to think too much about outside pressure. My focus remains on preparation, contributing to the team, and staying present in the moment. Over the years, I have realised that expectations will always exist at this level, and the key is to not let them distract you from your process.
“It is also very encouraging to see more fans engaging with women’s cricket now. Growing support motivates all of us to keep improving and performing consistently,” Harmanpreet said.
Even though India suffered a series of losses in South Africa in the run-up to the 12-team mega event, the extensive hard work done at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru was, by Harmanpreet’s account, as thorough a preparation as she has ever been a part of, not just in terms of skill work, but also in terms of role clarity and mental readiness.
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German tennis number one Alexander Zverev defeated Italy‘s Flavio Cobolli in a five-set thriller at the French Open on Sunday to win his first-ever Grand Slam.
In his fourth major final, Zverev beat first-time finalist Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1.
The 29-year-old from Hamburg, currently ranked third in the world, had previously lost in the finals of the US Open (2020), the French Open (2024) and the Australian Open (2025), but finally secured a maiden Grand Slam in Paris.
Zverev became the favorite for this year’s tournament at Roland Garros after top seed and world number one Jannik Sinner was eliminated in the second round, followed by world number four Novak Djokovic in the third round.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the event with an arm injury and Zverev took full advantage, only losing two sets of tennis en route to the final against tenth seed Cobolli.
Zverev twice leads but Cobolli responds
The German romped to a 6-1 first-set win before being pegged back 4-6 in the second. He restored his lead by winning the third set 6-4 before recovering from an early break of serve in the fourth to take the set to a tie break.
Zverev had won his previous 12 French Open tie breaks, but finally lost one when it really mattered as Cobolli converted a second set point to take the fourth set 7-6 and set up a decider.
After a long break, Zverev drew on his experience of three previous Grand Slam final defeats and ensured that they would not be followed by a fourth as he quickly broke the Cobolli serve twice and raced into a 3-0 lead in the final set.
He survived one final scare in the fourth game as he rescued three Cobolli break points to hold serve at 4-0, before finally breaking serve again to take the set 6-1 and write German tennis history.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Rising costs, travel hurdles leave fan bases hanging | FIFA World Cup 2022
For decades, the FIFA World Cup has been as much about traveling supporters as it has been about football itself. Fans routinely crossed continents, filled fan zones, packed local bars, and followed their national teams from the opening match to the final whistle.
But ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, a growing number of long-time supporters say this edition has become financially and logistically out of reach.
From soaring ticket prices and expensive inter-city travel to visa concerns and political unease surrounding travel to the United States, many loyal fans are choosing to watch from home rather than attend in person.
London-based IT worker Mike Wilson, who has attended four World Cups over the last two decades, is among them. Instead of flying across North America this summer, he plans to watch part of the tournament from a beach in Portugal.
Others are making similar decisions. Argentine supporter Emiliano Becerra will attend only two group-stage matches before returning home, while Dutch fan Peter Bergakker has ruled out traveling to the United States altogether.
A World Cup Designed for Wealthier Fans?
International football tournaments have always required significant financial commitment, but supporters argue that previous World Cups still offered pathways for ordinary fans willing to save for years. The numbers tell a different story in 2026.
At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, lower-tier Category 3 group-stage tickets cost $69. For the upcoming tournament, FIFA has listed comparable tickets for as much as $265.
Transportation has become another challenge. Unlike Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, where fans benefited from free travel options between host cities, supporters attending matches across North America’s vast geography face substantial transportation expenses.
The tournament’s ticket resale system has also drawn criticism. Previous World Cups limited resale prices to face value through FIFA’s official platform. This time, fans can sell tickets at market rates, while FIFA collects a 30% fee from transactions.
Although FIFA has defended its pricing strategy by citing “record-breaking” demand, many supporters believe the tournament is moving beyond the reach of average football fans.
The economics of following a team
Japanese supporter Tomonori Akutsu, preparing to attend his sixth consecutive World Cup, admits the costs have forced him to reconsider his plans.
Without hesitation, he described the United States as the most difficult host nation he has experienced.
“Complete lack of hospitality in every aspect,” Akutsu said, pointing to expensive tickets, inflated resale prices, costly hotels, and fan festivals that require paid admission.
“Simply, my impression is this is America, the ultimate capitalism.”
For Argentine doctor Emiliano Becerra, the financial reality has dramatically altered how he follows his national team.
Becerra paid $1,100 to attend Argentina’s victory over France in the 2022 World Cup final. During recent tournaments, he routinely followed Argentina through every knockout-round match.
This year, however, he spent $1,200 on a resale ticket just to watch Argentina face Jordan in Dallas during the group stage.
The economics simply no longer support a full tournament journey.
Could High Prices Damage the World Cup Atmosphere?
One of the tournament’s defining features has always been the culture created by traveling supporters.
Wilson believes that culture could suffer if ordinary fans continue to be priced out.
He and his friends ultimately decided that the overall cost of attending was impossible to justify. Historically, he had never paid more than $200 for a World Cup ticket. In 2026, that amount barely secures a seat high in the stands for a group-stage match.
Rather than attend, the group opted for a football-themed holiday in Portugal.
The concern for many observers is whether a tournament increasingly accessible only to affluent supporters risks losing some of the atmosphere that has made the World Cup unique.
Scotland’s Fans Refuse to Stay Away
Not every supporter group is backing down. Scotland’s return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence has created a determination among fans to attend regardless of cost.
Campbell Lewis and his friends began reserving refundable accommodation across the United States immediately after qualification to avoid future price increases.
Demand has been so high that obtaining Scotland match tickets has proven difficult. Lewis recently secured two tickets for Scotland’s second group-stage game for himself and his 10-year-old son, but he continues to wait for prices to fall before purchasing tickets for the opener against Haiti. As of Thursday, the cheapest resale ticket for that match remained above $600.
“For a lot of Scottish people of my generation, this is a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” Lewis said. “We were all kids the last time we qualified. And even though the prices have gotten out of hand, there’s just this determination that we want to go.”
Travel rules add another layer of uncertainty
Cost is not the only obstacle facing international supporters.
Unlike Russia in 2018, which waived visa requirements for ticket holders, and Qatar in 2022, which simplified entry procedures, many fans traveling to the United States still face lengthy visa processes.
Earlier this year, supporters from countries including Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Tunisia were expected to provide bonds of up to $15,000 before entering the country. The policy was later reversed, but concerns remain.
Carlos Pera, president of Uruguay’s travel agency association, recently cited U.S. visa requirements as one reason fewer Uruguayan fans are traveling to the tournament. For some supporters, concerns extend beyond bureaucracy.
Peter Bergakker, a Dutch financial controller living near Heidelberg, Germany, said political tensions and what he described as President Donald Trump’s “hostile” stance toward European allies influenced his decision not to travel.
A Test for FIFA’s Business Model
The 2026 World Cup is expected to generate record revenues through ticket sales, sponsorships, hospitality packages, and tourism spending.
Yet the growing dissatisfaction among traditional supporters highlights a challenge for FIFA: balancing commercial success with accessibility.
While demand remains strong and premium experiences continue to sell, the organization faces increasing questions about whether the sport’s biggest event is becoming less welcoming to the fans who helped build its global culture.
As football enters an era of unprecedented commercial growth, World Cup 2026 may become a case study in how far a tournament can push pricing before its most passionate supporters decide to stay home.
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