The college football world has closely followed the ongoing Brendan Sorsby court case against the NCAA. While a federal judge weighs a decision, Texas Tech recently appealed to the NCAA in an effort to secure Sorsby’s eligibility. As expected, the NCAA denied the request, leaving Sorsby’s fate in the hands of a Texas federal court judge.

In many ways, the move was embarrassing for Texas Tech. Supporting a player and helping him navigate a difficult situation is one thing—that’s what programs should do. Doing the player’s public advocacy for him is another. For a program that aspires to compete with the likes of the Texas Longhorns, it comes across as a desperate and weak position.

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Texas Tech should have moved on from Sorsby the moment he admitted to gambling on his own team while at Indiana. That’s an inexcusable action with potentially serious consequences for the integrity of the sport. Sorsby’s attorneys can talk about student well-being all they want, but the reality is simple: a player who gambles on his own team should never play college football again.

The Red Raiders knew the details once they became public. This is not a case of a program standing by a player after being misled or deceived. Instead, Texas Tech appears to be acting in bad faith in hopes of retaining its starting quarterback. Sorsby’s actions are not the program’s fault. Refusing to move on from them, however, is.

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A school can support a student-athlete while also acknowledging harsh realities. Actions have consequences, especially when they undermine the integrity of competition. When one player acts selfishly, the fallout extends beyond himself and affects everyone around him. Those consequences are now Texas Tech’s to bear.

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The Red Raiders may simply be delaying the inevitable. The odds appear stacked against Sorsby receiving eligibility. Even if a judge ultimately rules in his favor, Texas Tech should seriously reconsider whether he belongs in its football program. How can the coaching staff and administration fully trust him again—not only to lead the team, but to make sound decisions moving forward?

In almost any other era, and likely with almost any other player, Texas Tech would have dismissed him immediately. The difference here is that Sorsby plays quarterback, and a talented quarterback at that. Talent, however, should not excuse behavior that threatens the credibility of the sport.

Regardless of how the judge rules, Texas Tech should move forward without Sorsby. Anything less would add insult to injury for a sport already fighting to preserve its integrity.

The Belmont Stakes has often been a race of stars. It’s not often that an out-of-nowhere horse shocks the world, compared to the Kentucky Derby, that is. But the Belmont Stakes 2026, which will run at 7:04 p.m. ET on Saturday, is not the longer, more-grueling 1½ miles due to the move to Saratoga Race Course, as Belmont Park continues major renovations. It’s now 1 ¼ miles, the same as the Kentucky Derby, which lately has been rife with shocking winners. Claim your exclusive TwinSpires $400 signup offer here with the promo code CBSSPORTS, more than what’s available to the general public:

Renegade has been the favorite in Belmont Stakes odds and remains atop the board, a 2-1 morning line favorite in the 2026 Belmont Stakes odds. But four other horses are right in the mix. Chief Wallabee is 3-1, Derby winner Golden Tempo is 9-2, while fellow Derby competitors Commandment and Emerging Market are both 6-1. With so much to consider while making your 2026 Belmont Stakes picks, a little expert help can go a long way.

Saratoga has its own, established history, and it hasn’t always been the best spot for favorites. Perhaps the most notable example came more than a century ago. In 1919, legendary horse Man o’ War suffered his only career defeat in 21 races at Saratoga. The horse that shocked the world was aptly named Upset – and yes, it coined the term still used when a big underdog beats a favorite.

Given all the history of the race, there’s a method to picking which horses to focus on for exacta, trifecta and superfecta bets in a Belmont Stakes like this, and SportsLine expert Jody Demling knows what it is. He can help you make the best 2026 Belmont Stakes picks possible.

A fixture in the horse racing world who has been writing about, talking about and betting on races for years, Demling hit the top three finishers in the 2025 Kentucky Derby in the correct order. He also called 11 of the last 22 Preakness winners and predicted the winner of the Belmont Stakes four of the last eight years, including an exacta in 2022 with Mo Donegal and Nest. Anyone who has followed him on horse racing betting sites could be way up.

Now, with the 2026 Belmont Stakes post positions set and odds on the board, Demling is sharing his picks and 2026 Belmont Stakes betting predictions over at SportsLine. Go here to see them.

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Here’s a refresher on these types of bets from SportsLine’s Jody Demling:

Belmont Stakes Exacta: Pick the first- and second-place finishers in the correct order. A $2 exacta returned $13.20 at the 2025 Belmont Stakes with Sovereignty and Journalism.

Belmont Stakes Trifecta: Pick the first-, second- and third-place finishers in the correct order. A $1 trifecta returned $13.80 at the 2025 Belmont Stakes with Sovereignty, Journalism and Baeza.

Belmont Stakes Superfecta: Pick the first-, second-, third- and fourth-place finishers in the correct order. A $1 superfecta returned a colossal $40.50 at the 2025 Belmont Stakes with Sovereignty, Journalism, Baeza and Rodriguez.

While Golden Tempo (9-2) is one of the favorites, Demling isn’t including the Kentucky Derby winner in his picks for the 2026 Belmont Stakes. “I still don’t believe he’s the best of this bunch and I don’t think he gets a perfect set up here like he did at Churchill,” Demling told SportsLine. He is building his tickets around an epic double-digit longshot who a legendary trainer is “very high on”, spicing up Demling’s 2026 Belmont Stakes exotics. You can see his picks here. 

How to make 2026 Belmont Stakes bets

Demling has specific recommendations for exacta, trifecta and superfecta wagers so you can cover all your bases at the Belmont Stakes 2026. He’s sharing them over at SportsLine.

So which horses do you take, and in what combinations? Visit SportsLine to get Demling’s picks for exacta, trifecta and superfecta bets for the 2026 Belmont Stakes.

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Mirra Andreeva is a Grand Slam champion for the first time after defeating Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the Roland Garros final.

At just 19 years old, Andreeva becomes the youngest woman to win the French Open since Monica Seles in 1992.

The victory also sees Andreeva claim the sixth title of her career and move to No. 1 in the Race to the WTA Finals with a tour-leading 36 wins in 2026.

Despite the achievement, Andreeva was quick to recognize the run produced by Chwalinska, who came through qualifying and reached the first Grand Slam final of her career.

“Of course first of all congrats to Maja for these amazing three weeks. Passing through qualies, winning so many matches, beating so many great players, congrats to your team as well. You guys have done an amazing job.”

“You’re a very tricky opponent. I wouldn’t want to play against you one more time,” she joked. “I wish you the best of luck for the rest of the season.”

Andreeva also thanked her team for helping her reach the biggest moment of her career.

“Thanks to my team. I can be a tough cookie sometimes. It’s pretty hard to put up with me certain days.”

“Thank you very much for pushing me to my limits. Thank you for making me work even when I don’t want to work. You always push me.”

The teenager reserved a special message for her parents, who have supported her throughout her journey in tennis.

“I will say a special thanks to my parents for always supporting me and always believing in me. My dad is currently watching on TV. Thanks so much for always being there for me and supporting me no matter what.”

“Last but not least I also wanna thank myself for believing in myself. Always giving my 100% even when it’s tough. Trying every day to be better as a person and as a player.”

“Believing I can do this. Fighting so many demons inside of me. Only I know how tough it was for me. How nervous I was these last few weeks.”

“Also thanks to myself for working so hard and giving my best.”

At 19 years old, she is already a Grand Slam champion. Based on what she has shown this season, there may be many more major titles to come.

The NYPD reversed its ban on New York Knicks watch parties for the NBA Finals, but after Game 2, it may be regretting that decision.

Fans got so rowdy during the Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals run that the NYPD put a stop to watch parties outside Madison Square Garden. But when the Knicks clinched their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, the department said the party was back on.

The Knicks will come home with a 2-0 series lead on Monday, but Game 2’s victory, the biggest for the Knicks in a generation, brought about unruly behavior outside the Garden.

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Thousands of New York Knicks fans gather inside and outside Madison Square Garden and celebrate across New York City after the Knicks’ NBA Finals Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on June 5, 2026. Several fans were arrested for climbing light poles and other structures during the celebrations. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)

After the Knicks’ 105-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, ABC7 reported that 17 people were arrested, including one on charges of allegedly striking a police officer and injuring him.

Police said fans became “increasingly disorderly” as the game went on, the outlet reported.

The officer who was injured was the victim of punches by a fan who entered and then refused to leave a restricted area.

Thousands of New York Knicks fans gather inside and outside Madison Square Garden and celebrate across New York City after the team’s NBA Finals Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on June 5, 2026. Several fans were arrested for climbing light poles and other structures during the celebrations. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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One person accused of selling counterfeit merchandise was also charged with possessing a loaded firearm.

The department said fans stopped traffic on Seventh and Eighth avenues between 31st and 35th streets and climbed on light poles, subway entrances and food vendor carts.

Madison Square Garden also hosted watch parties inside the arena for each of the first two Finals games.

Thousands of New York Knicks fans gather inside and outside Madison Square Garden and celebrate across New York City after the team’s NBA Finals Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on June 5, 2026. Several fans were arrested for climbing light poles and other structures during the celebrations. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu/Getty Images)

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The Spurs fought back from a 14-point deficit to take the lead in the final minute of the fourth quarter, but with the game tied at 104, Victor Wembanyama threw a pass off an unaware teammate’s back and Jalen Brunson stole the ball. Brunson was fouled and hit one of two free throws to take the lead. Wembanyama then took a potential game-winning shot but missed the mark.

Game 3 will be Monday night in New York, with President Donald Trump slated to attend.

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Demi Vollering claimed victory on a shortened queen stage of the women’s Giro d’Italia on Saturday but admitted it was the “weirdest finish line of my life”.

A summit finish in Sestriere had been scheduled for the eighth and penultimate stage, but organisers reduced the route by 28 kilometres as an unstable slab of ice was threatening to fall on to the route.

Ice had already been cleared from an avalanche shortly before the riders passed through the Italian Alps.

Instead the line was hastily moved to one kilometre below the Colle delle Finestre, where Vollering, of FDJ United–Suez, prevailed in a four-way sprint finish.

The pre-race favourite edged out Isabella Holmgren, Antonia Niedermaier and fellow Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen to claim her second stage win of this year’s race.

“It was strange because the Finestre was suddenly the final climb,” said the 29-year-old Vollering. “It was the weirdest finish line of my life, but I’m very happy to take the win.”

Team SD Worx–Protime rider Van der Breggen retains the pink jersey for the final stage, over 145km around Saluzzo at the foot of the Alps, with Vollering having cut the four-time winner’s lead slightly to 49 seconds.

“We hoped that we could get closer to the maglia rosa today,” said Vollering. “Tomorrow’s stage is not as hard as today’s, but we will make a plan and think about how to try to win the Giro.”

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11 June: Mexico v South Africa (20:00 BST) – ITV

12 June: South Korea v Czech Republic (03:00) – ITV

12 June: Canada v Bosnia-Herzegovina (20:00) – BBC

13 June: USA v Paraguay (02:00) – BBC

13 June: Qatar v Switzerland (20:00) – ITV

13 June: Brazil v Morocco (23:00) – BBC

14 June: Australia v Turkey (05:00) – ITV

14 June: Scotland v Haiti (02.00) – BBC

14 June: Germany v Curacao (18:00) – ITV

14 June: Netherlands v Japan (21:00) – ITV

15 June: Sweden v Tunisia (03:00) – ITV

15 June: Ivory Coast v Ecuador (00:00) – BBC

15 June: Spain v Cape Verde (17:00) – ITV

15 June: Belgium v Egypt (20:00) – BBC

15 June: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay (23:00) – ITV

16 June: Iran v New Zealand (02:00) – BBC

16 June: France v Senegal (20:00) – BBC

16 June: Iraq v Norway (23:00) – BBC

17 June: Argentina v Algeria (02:00) – ITV

17 June: Austria v Jordan (05:00) – BBC

17 June: Portugal v DR Congo (18:00) – BBC

17 June: England v Croatia (21:00) – ITV

18 June: Ghana v Panama (00:00) – ITV

18 June: Uzbekistan v Colombia (03:00) – BBC

18 June: Czech Republic v South Africa (17:00) – BBC

18 June: Switzerland v Bosnia-Herzegovina (20:00) – ITV

18 June: Canada v Qatar (23:00) – ITV

19 June: Mexico v South Korea (02:00) – BBC

19 June: USA v Australia (20:00) – BBC

19 June: Scotland v Morocco (23:00) – ITV

20 June: Turkey v Paraguay (04:00) – ITV

20 June: Brazil v Haiti (02:00) – ITV

20 June: Netherlands v Sweden (18:00) – BBC

20 June: Germany v Ivory Coast (21:00) – ITV

21 June: Japan v Tunisia (05:00) – BBC

21 June: Curacao v Ecuador (01:00) – BBC

21 June: Spain v Saudi Arabia (17:00) – BBC

21 June: Belgium v Iran (20:00) – ITV

21 June: Cape Verde v Uruguay (23:00) – BBC

22 June: Egypt v New Zealand (02:00) – ITV

22 June: Argentina v Austria (18:00) – BBC

22 June: France v Iraq (22:00) – BBC

23 June: Senegal v Norway (01:00) – ITV

23 June: Algeria v Jordan (04:00) – ITV

23 June: Portugal v Uzbekistan (18:00) – ITV

23 June: England v Ghana (21:00) – BBC

24 June: Croatia v Panama (00:00) – BBC

24 June: Colombia v DR Congo (03:00) – ITV

24 June: Canada v Switzerland & Bosnia-Herzegovina v Qatar (20:00) – ITV

24 June: Scotland v Brazil & Morocco v Haiti (23:00) – BBC

25 June: Mexico v Czech Republic & South Africa v South Korea (02:00) – BBC

25 June: Germany v Ecuador & Curacao v Ivory Coast (21:00) – BBC

26 June: Turkey v USA & Paraguay v Australia (03:00) – ITV

26 June: Japan v Sweden & Netherlands v Tunisia (00:00) – BBC

26 June: France v Norway & Senegal v Iraq (20:00) – ITV

27 June: Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia & Uruguay v Spain (01:00) – ITV

27 June: Egypt v Iran & New Zealand v Belgium (04:00) – BBC

27 June: England v Panama & Croatia v Ghana (22:00) – ITV

28 June: Algeria v Austria & Argentina v Jordan (03:00) – BBC

28 June: Colombia v Portugal & DR Congo v Uzbekistan (00:30) – BBC

Bill Haney has insisted that his son, Devin, would “absolutely” fight Shakur Stevenson, but only if their terms are adhered to at the negotiating table.

The two pound-for-pound stars have been linked with a move to Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, perhaps with a view to collide under the promotional banner.

At this stage, Zuffa does not recognise the super-lightweight division, where Stevenson claimed his WBO title with a unanimous decision victory over Teofimo Lopez.

This particular triumph saw him become a four-division world champion in January but, if he signs with Zuffa, the 28-year-old may need to decide between campaigning at lightweight or welterweight.

Stevenson has previously insisted that he would only face a welterweight opponent on one of two conditions: either with a rehydration clause in the contract or at a catchweight of 144lbs.

It seems that neither option is likely to be entertained by Haney, however, as the WBO champion’s father has told Cigar Talk host Naji that he would not accept any such offers.

It doesn’t seem the Shakur Stevenson vs Devin Haney fight is happening anytime soon. In speaking to Bill Haney on stream last night it seems both sides won’t be able to agree on weight pic.twitter.com/88FNrlHMa7

— Naji (@NajiChill) June 5, 2026

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While ruling out any possibility of a weight stipulation, Bill Haney did say that his son would face Stevenson at his usual fighting weight of 147lbs.

Haney became a three-division world champion last November, dethroning Brian Norman Jr with a unanimous decision victory after scoring a second-round knockdown.

Since then, there have been talks of a unification match with WBA champion Rolando Romero, which was initially rumoured to take place on May 30.

With no official dates in the diary, though, the immediate future for both Haney and Stevenson remains somewhat nebulous.

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