The Lead: Starting Five

Plus: Shohei Ohtani continues to rake (and deal) as the Angels push for a Wild Card. And Travis Kelce embraces the Vegas way of life at The Match See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Steve Cohen faces the New York media as the Mets season spirals. And Simon Biles takes the first steps toward Paris 2024. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Braves can’t stop winning — or hitting home runs. And would you trade Tobias Harris for a cookie? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Mets continue a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad June. And Conor McDavid caps his historic season with a nice piece of hardware. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Atlanta pumps the breaks on baseball’s hottest young upstarts. And the Liberty get a gutty comeback win ahead of a pivotal Eastern Conference clash. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Men’s College World Series final is now set after a dramatic night in Omaha. And an AL slugger gets back in a groove at just the right time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A new look USWNT roster drops a month out from the World Cup. And the Bengals-Chiefs feud keeps escalating. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Rays have some unexpected competition at the top of MLB's most competitive division. And Geno Auriemma says it's time to just win baby. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Chris Paul was surprised as everyone else to find out he was traded. And a tennis legend shows she might just have a little more left in the tank. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Rob Manfred kicks A’s fans on their way out the door. And Angel City hopes a new voice can pull them out of the NWSL basement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Wizards might finally be ready to tear it down. And injuries mount for the defending World Series champs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The number one pick in the WNBA draft is already making a splash. And another highly touted rookie gets his season back on track. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A wild ending sends Stanford back to the Men’s College World Series. And the Giants start minicamp without a key star in the fold. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Andrew McCutchen continues to steer the Pirates forward with a historic homecoming season. And a Yankees legend takes a hit from the broadcasting booth.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Cardiac Cats do it again the Stanley Cup Final. And Andy Reid has the meal of a lifetime at the White House. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Elly De La Cruz legend grows by the at bat in Cincy. And Josh Allen gets another honor that could actually be… a curse?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A blockbuster clash is set for the French Open semifinals. And MLB’s top prospect makes an immediate impact in his arrival to the bigs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Knights put the Panthers in the blender to take a commanding series lead. And the Astros rocket toward the top of the standings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Heat Culture shines bright in the Mile High City. And a golfing phenom does something we haven’t seen in over 70 years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A golf prodigy makes her professional debut. And Will Levis adds another bizarre food challenge to his resume. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Heat and Nuggets both want to be underdogs in the NBA Finals. And the Niners QB situation is as messy as ever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A key member of the Warriors dynasty says goodbye. And Coco Gauff reveals Jimmy Butler’s Babe Ruth moment.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Stanley Cup final matchup is set after a demolition in Dallas. And two major league hurlers make incredible comebacks on the same night.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Davonte Adams plays down any riffs with the Raiders brain trust. And a USWNT star has put Gotham FC back at the top of the table. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Lamar Jackson says he plans on making a serious change to his play style next season. And the boo birds come from Trea Turner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .