India captain Shubman Gill cut a disappointed figure after his side squandered a commanding position to suffer a four-wicket defeat against England in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Thursday, July 16, 2026.After cruising to 180/3, India endured a dramatic middle-order collapse to be bowled out for just 233, a total England chased down comfortably thanks to an unbeaten 99 from Joe Root, who finished one run short of a century after Gus Atkinson struck the winning runs. The victory helped England level the three-match series 1-1.Reflecting on India’s batting collapse, Gill admitted his side fell well short of the total they had targeted.“Quite disappointing, to be honest with you. We thought 300-310 would be a good total after 25 overs. We were in a good position, but we lost too many wickets in the middle overs. Our tailenders are not the best batsmen, but we expected a bit more from our lower middle order. We weren’t able to capitalize on the start we got. Hopefully next time we’ll build small partnerships and take it on from there,” Shubman Gill said in post-match.

Gill point out Washington Sundar’s injury

Speaking about Washington Sundar’s injury, Gill admitted it disrupted India’s plans, although he stopped short of blaming it for the defeat.“He’s a key part of our team. I think he got injured while taking that run to mid-off. We had to bowl our main bowlers throughout the innings and change our strategies. It caused a bit of momentum loss, but I don’t think it made a huge difference because the ball was doing enough for the fast bowlers,” he added.

Root chased down the target with ease

India squandered a commanding position after being asked to bat first at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Despite a solid 114-run stand between Virat Kohli (65) and Shreyas Iyer (66) that took the visitors to 180/3, a dramatic middle-order collapse saw them lose their last seven wickets for 53 runs and get bowled out for 233. Jofra Archer (3/47) and Gus Atkinson (3/50) starred with the ball, while Jasprit Bumrah’s unbeaten 20 helped India cross the 230-run mark.England’s chase got off to a disastrous start as Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Ben Duckett with the first ball of the innings before Prasidh Krishna reduced the hosts to 8/2. However, Joe Root anchored the chase with a superb 99 off 133 balls*, receiving valuable support from Will Jacks (30), Sam Curran (26) and *Gus Atkinson (23)**. Atkinson struck the winning boundary to seal a four-wicket victory, leaving Root agonizingly stranded one run short of a century.The result leveled the three-match ODI series 1-1, with the decider set to be played at Lord’s on July 19.

What legacy for the biggest World Cup ever with its three countries, 64 teams, record ticket pricing? Will it be the on-field drama or the American-style packaging of the spectacle, what with commercial breaks disguised as water breaks, TV cutaways to celebrities during the action and red cards overturned to please the hosts? What optics for the final? Will Donald Trump be flanked by Argentinian far-right ally Javier Milei and Pedro Sanchez, the prime minister of a left-led Spain he’s threatened to cut ties with?

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Ty Ingram Dawkins is being pulled between the life of a defensive lineman and that of an edge rusher. Where does the Vikings defensive end settle in?

Part of what’s working in Ingram-Dawkins’ favor is that he’s versatile. Part of what’s working against him is that he hasn’t totally nailed down a main spot. Obviously, the young lad still has plenty of runway, which is to say nothing of the overlap between being a 3-4 defensive end and a 3-4 edge rusher.

Nevertheless, there’s some danger in never fully nailing down a spot to fully shine. Think examples such as James Lynch, Jalyn Holmes, and Esezi Otomewo (among others) as players who offered some size, some explosiveness, some length, and other impressive attributes who never found a lasting home as Vikings defenders.

Maybe unsurprisingly, Ingram-Dawkins is still being listed as a defensive lineman on the team website even as he got work with the edge rushers at mandatory minicamp. He’ll be looking to solidify his role in the coming weeks with the 2026 regular season getting close.

Vikings Defensive End Still Among the D-Linemen

The summer months featured Ingram-Dawkins getting moved around.

The defender is built more like a 3T or a 5T but could get tasked with kicking outside further. Rather than shading on a guard or lining up across from an offensive tackle, Ingram-Dawkins may get pushed into green grass or across from a tight end. Getting slimmer — as he appears to be — better equips him to fulfill the demands of the job.

After showing promise at Georgia, the Vikings snagged him in the 5th Round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Doing so meant betting on upside rather than choosing somebody who was totally polished and ready.

Look at what Lance Zierlein had to say in his scouting report: “He’s ready to do it, with the tools to do it, but is still learning how to do it. Ingram-Dawkins’ relative lack of experience shows up with inconsistent instincts in the run game and a lack of development as a rusher.”

Further: “However, he possesses an impressive blend of size and suddenness that allows him to attack blocks or shoot gaps. He’s a bender with excellent range and change of direction. He offers more flash than finish as a pass rusher, but has all of the tools to get after pockets when his hands and approach get trained up. He’s also scheme- and position-versatile with loads of upside, but he’s still developing and has a wider gap between his ceiling and floor relative to his fellow D-line prospects.”

In short, Ingram-Dawkins has a ton of tools but needs time to get his game to a more refined level. Adding Ryan Nielsen to the coaching staff should help. The new coach will be tasked with getting young lads such as Ingram-Dawkins, Caleb Banks, Domonique Orange, and others to a higher level.

Can Ty Ingram-Dawkins absorb the coaching in a way that allows him to assert himself as a sophomore? If he does, is he a 3-4 defensive end or somebody who looks more like an edge rusher? Think the difference between Andrew Van Ginkel and Elijah Williams.

In all likelihood, Ingram-Dawkins is going to dabble at different spots for the Vikings. Brian Flores likes working with players such as Van Ginkel, Josh Metellus, and the other smart and hard-working guys capable of doing multiple things well. Mirroring some of these older players would therefore be in his best interest.

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Last year, the Vikings leaned on the rookie for 250 snaps. He added 12 tackles and had a sack. Ingram-Dawkins’ season was fine, but nobody thinks that the second coming of John Randle has arrived.

At 23, Mr. Ingram-Dawkins has a lot of time to continue improving. But while there’s time left in his career, the Vikings’ young defender can’t grow complacent. Turning some of his athletic abilities into some game-changing plays will be needed before too long, especially after so much young talent got added to the trenches.

Ty Ingram-Dawkins is listed at 6’5″ and 290 pounds. As a basic expectation, look for the Vikings to task him with moving up and down the line. He’ll need to overcome the demands of this shuffling by showing himself to be a difference maker regardless of where he lines up.

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A thrilling 2026 golf season has reached its final major with The Open Championship entering its 154th playing this week at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England. The oldest golf tournament in the world returns to Birkdale for the first time in nine years with the Claret Jug set to be awarded on site Sunday for the 11th time.

While Scottie Scheffler enters as the reigning Champion Golfer of the Year, the world No. 1 has been more of a runner-up than a champion in 2026. His golf remains some of the best that will be seen on a course any given week, but Scheffler has been unable to follow through with the consistency he has shown in past years. Rory McIlroy came close to supplanting him as the favorite entering The Open, and considering McIlroy’s play at the Scottish Open, it would hardly be surprising if he contends from the first round onward.

The Open’s return to England is a welcome move for a variety of notable English contenders, some of whom are having tremendous seasons. An Englishman has not been named Champion Golfer of the Year since Nick Faldo in 1992, but the likes of Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose will be looking to change that. It could be quite a week for England, considering the national soccer team competes in a World Cup semifinal on Wednesday and could be in the final, head-to-head with The Open over the weekend.

While attending The Open Championship is undoubtedly a memorable experience, simply watching golf on one of the game’s grandest stages each year is an incredible treat. CBSSports.com is thrilled to bring you wall-to-wall coverage of The Open all week.

Enough talking about it. Here’s how you can watch as much of The Open as possible between now and Sunday. Be sure to stick with CBS Sports for live coverage throughout the final major of 2026.

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2026 Open Championship TV schedule

Round 2 — Friday, July 17

Round 2 start time: 1:30 a.m. [Tee times]

Open live stream: 1:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Peacock

TV coverage: 4 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on USA Network

Round 3 — Saturday, July 18

Round 3 start time: 5 a.m.

Open live stream: 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Peacock

Early TV coverage: 5-7 a.m. on USA Network
TV coverage: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on NBC, Fubo (Try for free)

Round 4 — Sunday, July 19

Round 4 start time: 4 a.m.

Open live stream: 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Peacock

Early TV coverage: 4-7 a.m. on USA Network
TV coverage: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on NBC, Fubo (Try for free)

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Inter Milan are working on deals for Djed Spence and Cristian Romero, Liverpool lead the race for Kaishu Sano, Arsenal are interested in Ezri Konsa.

Inter Milan are working on deals for Tottenham‘s England defender Djed Spence, 25, and Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero, 28. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian), external

Liverpool are leading the race to sign Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano from Mainz and are prepared to offer up to 60m euros (£50.9m) for the 25-year-old, who has also attracted interest from Arsenal, Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal have expressed an interested in Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa, 28. (Guardian), external

Liverpool have asked Bournemouth about 19-year-old winger Rayan as they aim to reunite the Brazilian with former head coach Andoni Iraola. (Teamtalk), external

Crystal Palace and Argentina goalkeeper Walter Benitez, 33, could terminate his Palace contract in order to return to Nice. (Nice-Matin – in French), external

Newcastle are in talks with Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, 25, and with fellow Englishman James Trafford, Manchester City‘s 23-year-old goalkeeper. (Mail – requires subscription), external

Fulham have joined Coventry and Chelsea in looking at Strasbourg and Ivory Coast winger Martial Godo, 23. (Africafoot – in French), external

Ipswich have made an approach for 22-year-old Leicester and Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu. (Telegraph), external

Crystal Palace are interested in signing Augsburg defender Chrislain Matsima, 24, with the Frenchman one of a number of centre-back options under consideration. (Standard), external

Leeds are continuing with their pursuit of Parma and Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, 23, despite the Italian’s club’s reluctance to let him go. (Tuttomercatoweb – in Italian), external

The question marks were already there, and after Rohit Sharma’s latest score of 26 in the second India vs England ODI on Thursday, the doubts over his future have only increased. When the squad for the England series was named, there was already speculation over his time in the Indian cricket team. With India’s plans shaping up for the 2027 ODI World Cup, one wondered whether the 39-year-old Rohit could last until then. The fact that a young Yashasvi Jaiswal is waiting on the sidelines made matters all the more complicated. (India vs England 2nd ODI Highlights)

In the first ODI in Birmingham, Rohit scored 11. On Thursday, his innings was not at all fluent. The former India captain rode his luck on the way to scoring 26 off 47 balls. After the knock, a report by news agency PTI claimed that the third and final ODI between India and England on July 19 could be Rohit’s last game in the format. In the last eight ODIs, Rohit has totalled only 241 runs at an average of 30.1 and a strike rate of 88.6, with one half-century.

“The national selectors are keen that Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored two hundreds in three innings, gets a longer rope. There are around 20 games, and Jaiswal needs to be given those 20 games. No one can tell Rohit to retire, but it is very clear that, going forward, for the home series vs West Indies in September, the selectors would like to look ahead. Rohit’s future is a decision that he needs to take,” a senior BCCI source privy to selection matters told PTI on condition of anonymity.

Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar is in Cardiff as the touring selector, and it is pretty clear that they are not looking at the 39-year-old, double ICC Trophy-winning India skipper for next year’s ODI World Cup.

What Is Rohit Sharma’s Reaction?

Another report in The Indian Express claimed that the BCCI selectors have informed the star that they have decided to move on from him after the series.

“Selectors have informed Rohit he is not in their scheme of things post the England tour, and they are moving on from him after this series. Though he wanted to continue, especially after working on his fitness, the selectors have left the ball in Sharma’s court to decide his future,” the report quoted a source as saying.

The report further added that Sharma spoke to some BCCI officials during the England series, and the opener was not happy.

It must be mentioned that head coach Gautam Gambhir and Agarkar are on the same page that Virat Kohli is an automatic choice given his form and fitness, but not Rohit. It is understood that if Rohit is persisted with beyond the England series, then there is no way that Jaiswal, the next in line, would get the precious game time he needs.

It must also be mentioned that the selection committee and Rohit were not on the same page when it came to his Test retirement.

While sources close to the selection committee maintained that they didn’t want Rohit to make a decision after playing only two of the five Tests in England, those privy to Rohit’s version vouched that he never intended to play only two games and had made himself available for the entire series.

With PTI inputs

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Shakur Stevenson’s move to Zuffa Boxing has shaken up the world of boxing, but now the pound-for-pound star has offered his response to a call-out from the opponent who he had been rumoured to face upon his debut with Dana White’s promotion.

The unbeaten star has been linked to a clash with WBO welterweight world champion Devin Haney throughout 2026, but it seems as though ‘The Dream’ may instead proceed with a showdown against mandatory challenger Keyshawn Davis.

Meanwhile, Stevenson’s move to Zuffa Boxing saw him tipped for an ‘in-house’ fight in his first appearance with the rapidly-expanding outfit, with former WBA super-lightweight world champion Jose ‘El Rayo’ Valenzuela being the man linked as an opponent.

On X, Valenzuela welcomed the Newark southpaw to Zuffa Boxing whilst simultaneously announcing himself as the 29-year-old’s ‘tune up fight’.

“Welcome to Zuffa Shakur, I’m your tune up fight.”

Quick to respond, Stevenson immediately shut down those whispers, instantly informing Valenzuela that he would not be getting such an opportunity and distancing himself from that proposal. 

No you’re notttt lol I have to go say yes remember that https://t.co/yTlZMFVigE

— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) July 14, 2026

“No you’re notttt, LOL, I have to go say yes, remember that.”

Stevenson has also denied to publicly deny any possibility of Valenzuela being his next dance partner, declaring that his Zuffa deal will not restrict him from fights with non-Zuffa fighters.

“I’m turning the fight down publicly right now just in case that they do come to the table and say, ‘Oh, we want to fight Rayo.’ Shakur will not be fighting Rayo. That will not be happening.”

Instead, Stevenson remains hopeful that the Haney clash could take place next, with the latter having agreed to his suggestion of a 144lb catchweight affair. 

It’s the kind of thing many football fans experience during World Cup watch parties: The “home” team scores a goal and fans in a beer garden or pub cheer as one – and may even embrace in celebration – even though they had been complete strangers just moments earlier.

For Katie Wood, a clinical psychologist at Swinburne University in Melbourne, these shared moments can actually support mental health.

“The greatest protective factor for our mental health is connectedness—the connection to ourselves, to other people, to our community, and to our culture,” Wood told DW. And sport, in her view, hits exactly this note; it brings people together.

This form of connection isn’t limited to families or friends. It can also emerge when, for a brief moment, one feels they are part of something bigger. A World Cup is the perfect setting for giving people this sort of feeling.

Americans celebrate alongside Algerians

What this looks like in practice has been on show throughout this World Cup: fans from a wide variety of countries cheer together, swap jerseys, or suddenly find themselves side-by-side supporting the same team.

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In Lawrence, Kansas, the city center was spontaneously transformed into a green-and-white public viewing area during the match between Algeria and Austria. Because the Algerian national team had set up its World Cup base there, hundreds of local Americans turned up wearing Algerian jerseys, with the national colors painted on their faces and flags in their hands.

It is also becoming evident elsewhere just how quickly football can build bridges. After the Round-of-16 match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, DW observed two fans swapping jerseys as a memento of the evening they had shared. In Seattle, meanwhile, following the USA’s elimination, a Belgium supporter was seen comforting a disappointed American fan.

A visitor to San Francisco told DW about a moment that stuck with him: “A man saw my jersey. He didn’t know me at all. He walked up, hugged me, and simply said, ‘This is the World Cup.’”

A sense of belonging: a fundamental need

Katie Wood sees this as the unique strength of a tournament like the World Cup. People who might never have crossed paths in everyday life share the same emotions for a brief time.

“You can come from vastly different walks of life. But the moment you support the same team, a collective experience with a shared goal emerges.”

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That goal taps into a fundamental need that many underestimate: the need to belong. It makes no difference whether someone has been a fan for decades or is watching a match for the very first time. What matters more is the shared experience, the tension before kickoff, the roar when a goal is scored, the shared frustration after a defeat.

“No one knows what we go through as human beings day in and day out,” a visitor at a fan zone told DW. “That’s why moments like these are so special.”

And even those without a favorite team can get caught up in the atmosphere.

“I’m just happy,” a visitor in Philadelphia told DW. “I don’t even have a team, but I’ve come to love watching the games.”

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An escape from the stresses of everyday life

The World Cup can offer a way to step back from everyday life for a while.

“When so much is happening in the world, we look for ways to escape our daily routine for a bit,” Wood explained. “And experiencing the World Cup—with all the excitement surrounding it—together with other people is a very healthy way to do that.”

Of course, the focus of a tournament like the World Cup is usually the football itself. For many fans, however, the strongest memories of a World Cup are about the moments that happened on the fringes of the match itself.

This article was originally published in German.

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Edited by: Jonathan Harding