First Published: Jun 30 2026 | 11:51 PM IST

Philippines’ Alexandra Eala reacts against Mexico’s Renata Zarazua during their women’s singles first round tennis match on the second day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2026. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala scored a breakthrough victory at the Wimbledon Championships, racing past Renata Zarazua of Mexico, 6-1, 6-2, to advance to the second round early Wednesday (Manila time).

It was Eala’s first victory in the grass-court Grand Slam tournament, improving on her first-round exit in her main-draw debut last year.

Seeded for the first time at No. 29, Eala survived a few lengthy exchanges and won five straight games to close out the opening set, 6-1, against her former doubles partner and the world No. 75.

Backed by a partisan Filipino crowd, Eala carried the momentum into the second set, breaking early before consolidating the break for a 2-0 lead. Zarazua responded with a hold, but Eala remained in control.

Philippines’ Alexandra Eala returns to Mexico’s Renata Zarazua during their women’s singles first round tennis match on the second day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2026. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) 

Eala then reeled off three straight games for a commanding 5-1 advantage in the second set. Although Zarazua held to love to halt the run, the Filipino tennis ace served out the match.

A tough test awaits Eala in the next round, where she will face the winner between the comebacking Serena Williams and last year’s Eastbourne Open tormentor Maya Joint.

Williams and Joint are scheduled to play their first-round match as of posting.

Eala is also scheduled to compete in the doubles tournament with Nikola Bartunkova against Jeļena Ostapenko and Sofia Kenin.

LeBron James will change teams for the fourth time in his career after informing the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday that he would not be returning for a ninth season with the storied franchise. 

The 41-year-old will hit the free agent market when the league’s window opens at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday and will determine where he spends his 24th season in the NBA. James will have plenty of options, as he was still tremendously productive in 2025-26, averaging 20.9 points, 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds on 51.5/31.7/73.7 shooting splits in 60 regular-season games. He was even better in the playoffs, leading L.A. to the second round with Luka Dončić out and Austin Reaves banged up, proving he’s still got plenty in the tank. 

The question is not so much who will want James as much as what teams James will be interested in — and what his asking price will be from each different suitor. James could chase any combination of money, championship opportunity and the comfort of an old home with his decision this summer. So, what are the top landing spots for James as he gets set to be wined-and-dined by suitors? Let’s explore the options from the expected to potential wild cards that could enter the mix. 

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The Expendables — Golden State Warriors

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The least surprising move, at this point, would be for James to make the trek up the California coast to join forces with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green in San Francisco. The Warriors have been inquiring about James’ availability for at least the last two trade deadlines, and their interest in landing James this summer has been well reported. James and Curry have mused about what it’d be like to play together in the NBA after finally pairing up for USA Basketball in Paris, and now have the opportunity to in what would be a possible last chapter for the two former rivals and the defining stars of their era. With Draymond Green declining his player option, the Warriors can give James up to $15 million with the non-tax mid-level, which is more than some contenders who may try to convince James to chase a title on a minimum or near-minimum deal. 

The big question for the Warriors is whether they’ll also add a serious pursuit of Anthony Davis to bring him to the Bay alongside James, or if they’ll keep Jimmy Butler in hopes he can return from his torn ACL to assist in a late postseason run. Trading for Davis is reportedly not a requirement for the Warriors to land James, per Marc Stein, and after re-signing Kristaps Porziņģis and Al Horford, they have already ensured their frontcourt depth is solidified with or without Davis. 

The Homecoming (again) — Cleveland Cavaliers

Ten years after leading the Cavs to their only title, would LeBron go home to try to win another?

Many have speculated for years that James will eventually go home one more time and end his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He’s already gone home once, returning to Cleveland after his stint with Miami to deliver the Cavs their first championship, and with the Cavs once again falling short in the Eastern Conference Finals, it would be poetic for James to return to try and push them over the edge one more time.

There is reportedly interest on the Cavs side to opening the door for another homecoming, per NBA on Prime’s Chris Haynes, but the financial situation is tricky. A sign-and-trade would hard cap the Cavaliers at the first apron. Even if they worked something out to send Jarrett Allen to the Lakers to help fill their center void and LeBron took a good bit less than what Allen makes, it would still make it extremely difficult for them to re-sign James Harden at the number he’s likely looking for and fill out the roster. The only other option is for James to return home on a minimum deal, which is considerably less than what Golden State and others could offer. 

The heart wants what the heart wants, and if James wants the storybook ending back home in Cleveland, he can make that happen. James certainly doesn’t need another eight-figure salary at this point in his career, but it would still be quite the sacrifice given the other opportunities that will be out there for him to take a minimum to return home. 

Talents back to South Beach — Miami Heat 

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While we’re talking about returning to familiar homes, Pat Riley and the Heat will surely make a call to James to gauge his interest in returning to South Beach and forming a new Big 3 with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. Like with the Cavs, Miami would need LeBron to take a minimum to join the Heat — barring a surprise sign-and-trade involving Andrew Wiggins‘ $30 million deal. It’s hard to imagine James would prefer playing with Antetokounmpo and Adebayo — where the fit is questionable and he doesn’t have deep personal ties to either — over the Warriors opportunity with Curry and Green, whom he is close friends with. His connections are instead with Riley and Erik Spoelstra, who will almost certainly make an overture to see if he wants to make one more run in the sun. 

The King and The Alien — San Antonio Spurs

Teaming the 41-year-old James up with the 22-year-old Wemby could make the Spurs title favorites

If we’re talking about teams that can pay LeBron more than the minimum and offer him a chance to win another title, there’s probably not a better landing spot from a sheer basketball perspective than the San Antonio Spurs. James could team up with Victor Wembanyama and help show the young star the ropes of how to navigate life as the league’s preeminent force and try to help the Spurs and Wembanyama capture a championship after their run to the Finals in 2025-26. 

They have access to the non-tax mid-level and can give James the same kind of $15 million deal the Warriors can, and there’s no question they’re in a better position to win a title right now than Golden State. James would be able to play a secondary — but still vital — role, with the defensive pressure on him alleviated by Wembanyama (and the rest of the roster, really) while providing the Spurs with a much-needed on-ball creator on offense. It seems unlikely James will pick this route, but from a purely basketball perspective, there isn’t a better place for him at this point in his career. 

It is no secret that it’s much harder to find a primetime NFL game thanks to streaming services taking over.

Amazon Prime Video, Peacock and Netflix each have scored exclusive rights to specific games, and that may just be the tip of the iceberg. The new way of watching sports, which is also more expensive than ever, was recently called into question during a hearing regarding the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.

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Andrew Whitworth looks on from the “TNF on Prime” set before an NFL game between the Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Oct. 17, 2024. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Andrew Whitworth is one of the faces of Amazon Prime Video’s NFL coverage, and while he believes in not “put[ting] the genie back in the bottle,” he also understands fans’ frustrations.

“I get it. I get that fans are trying to figure out the landscape of how they want to watch this or that or anything else,” Whitworth told Fox News Digital about the new “road we’ve gone down.”

However, Whitworth also believes that watching sports is hardly any different from finding one’s favorite movies or television shows that are stretched across certain services.

“It’s always the most complicated thing ever when I’m like, ‘Oh, I heard I should watch this show.’ And I’m like, ‘Well, where is that on?’ And so it’s that journey you go on to figure out what service has this TV show that you want to watch that somebody told you about or whatever,” Whitworth said. “I think that’s just kind of where this stuff is at this time. I don’t think I have a great answer for what a fan or somebody should do other than that’s kind of the world we live in…

Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams talks with Andrew Whitworth on the “Amazon Prime Thursday Night Football” postshow set after the NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Dec. 21, 2023. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

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“I think sports is right along with where entertainment is, and right now a lot of that is you go to these specific places to watch these specific things. I think it’s just kind of the world we’re in right now. I think it’s all starting to figure itself out. And I’m sure, as with anything else in the world, we’ll find ways to simplify it and make it easier. But right now it feels like everyone’s establishing themselves and where they fit in the industry. Then I think, over time, we’ll start to see the process get simpler.”

If one were to strictly stream all NFL games throughout the 2025 season on Sunday Ticket, Netflix, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, ESPN Unlimited and NFL+, it would have cost a minimum of $575, and for others (prior Sunday Ticket watchers) nearly $800.

The sports leagues have cashed in on the pivot to streaming, with the NFL landing $1 billion a year to air “Thursday Night Football” on Amazon as an example. The Sports Broadcasting Act exemption passed in 1961 applies only to broadcast television.

Andrew Whitworth talks on the set of the “Amazon Prime Thursday Night Football” postgame show after the NFL game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La., on Oct. 19, 2023. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

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Courts have ruled in the past that it does not apply to other media, including cable, satellite and streaming. The Sports Broadcasting Act includes a rule allowing blackouts of local games, which still applies to out-of-market packages sold by the leagues.

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Heading into training camp, the Miami Dolphins will look much different than they did in 2025, especially on the offensive side of the ball.

Instead of having Mike McDaniel call plays into Tua Tagovailoa , it will be new offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik doing the same for new quarterback Malik Willis , who the team signed to a three-year deal this offseason.

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With the lack of talent and experience on the offensive side of the ball, the Dolphins aren’t expected to be that great in 2026. However, Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton recently put together a three-step plan for Miami’s offense to find success this year.

The 30-year-old spent six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers before playing for the Washington Commanders in 2025. He has caught 406 passes for 5,519 yards and 27 touchdowns while rushing for an additional 1,218 yards and 21 scores on 5.6 yards per attempt in his career.

Samuel may not be the player he once was, but he worked with Slowik before in San Francisco and could probably be the team’s top wide receiver in 2026 if he signed today.

Mix in run-pass option plays with designed QB runs

Willis found some success in Green Bay when Packers head coach Matt LaFleur allowed the quarterback to use his legs while filling in for Jordan Love , who’s more of a stationary quarterback.

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Having these option plays will keep defenses on their toes and could give Willis the opportunity to use his athleticism to make something special happen with the ball in his hands.

Carve out a prominent role for TE Greg Dulcich

Dulcich joined the Dolphins practice squad last August after failing to make the New York Giants roster out of training camp. He was officially promoted to the active roster in October and finished the year with 26 receptions for 335 yards and one touchdown in 10 games.

With Darren Waller , Julian Hill and Jalin Conyers leaving, Dulcich is the team’s top tight end entering training camp. He’s already seemed to find a connection with Willis throughout organized team activities and minicamp, so it appears that Dulcich could be primed to have a career year in 2026, which would make life easier on the team’s younger pass catchers.

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NEW DELHI: Six-time champions Australia continued their dominant run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, crushing West Indies by eight wickets in the first semi-final at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday.The victory was Australia’s sixth successive win of the tournament and booked their place in the Women’s T20 World Cup final for the eighth time.Captain Sophie Molineux won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision that paid rich dividends as Australia’s bowlers kept the West Indies batters under constant pressure.

West Indies struggle after promising start

West Indies finished on 125/7 from their 20 overs after failing to build on a steady opening stand.Captain Hayley Matthews top-scored with 30 off 28 balls, hitting five boundaries, while Qiana Joseph made 16. The pair added 47 runs for the opening wicket before Georgia Wareham broke the partnership by dismissing Matthews.Shemaine Campbelle contributed 22, but the innings lost momentum after a middle-order collapse.Australia struck at regular intervals as Stafanie Taylor and Jahzara Claxton both departed without scoring, reducing West Indies from 55/1 to 59/4.Chinelle Henry added 10, while Jannillea Glasgow chipped in with 15, but the Caribbean side struggled to accelerate.Deandra Dottin, who had earlier caused concern after being carried off the field before the match, showed tremendous determination to return and score an unbeaten 26 off 16 balls, helping West Indies recover to 125/7.

Australia’s bowlers shine

Australia’s spin attack did most of the damage.Ashleigh Gardner was outstanding, conceding just 13 runs in four overs while taking two wickets.Captain Sophie Molineux also claimed 2/30, while Georgia Wareham finished with 2/17.Annabel Sutherland chipped in with one wicket as Australia never allowed West Indies to build any significant partnerships.

Mooney, Gardner finish it off in style

Australia made light work of the chase, reaching 127/2 in just 13 overs.Georgia Voll gave the innings a brisk start with 16 off 11 balls before Chinelle Henry dismissed her.Phoebe Litchfield made four before being trapped lbw by Hayley Matthews, while Ellyse Perry retired hurt after scoring two.Beth Mooney then anchored the chase with a superb unbeaten 61 off just 36 balls, striking eight fours.She found the perfect partner in Ashleigh Gardner, who blasted an unbeaten 35 off 20 balls, including four boundaries and a six.The pair added an unbroken 63-run partnership to seal victory with 42 balls to spare, underlining Australia’s dominance.

Australia one win away from another title

Australia’s all-round display once again highlighted why they remain the team to beat in world cricket.After restricting West Indies to a below-par total with a disciplined bowling performance, their batters completed the chase with ease.The six-time champions will now head into the final full of confidence as they chase yet another Women’s T20 World Cup title. They will face the winner of second semifinal – England or South Africa.