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Spain’s Ministry for Social Rights has requested an investigation into possible breaches of disability laws at Barcelona star Lamine Yamal‘s 18th birthday party following allegations that individuals with dwarfism were hired as entertainers, according to EFE. The Ministry wants the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Spanish Ombudsman and the Office for Combating Hate Crimes to probe whether laws which prohibit shows …

Over the course of nine hours, the White Sox made their final 17 selections to round out their 2025 MLB draft class. In case you missed the first three … Billy Carlson, SS, Corona HS (Calif.) Jaden Fauske, OF, Nazareth Academy (Ill.) Kyle Lodise, SS, Georgia Tech … and the prep picks and/or shortstops didn’t stop there. Fourth round (106th …

Happy Monday, everyone. With 47 days to kickoff, Creg Stephenson looks back at a 47 yard field goal to upset Tennessee back in 1990. Rarely has an Alabama football victory been more unlikely than on Oct. 20, 1990. On that day at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., the Crimson Tide scored a 9-6 win over previously unbeaten Tennessee behind Philip …

More on the Cubs’ First Three Draft Picks: Ethan Conrad, Kane Kepley, and Dominick Reid  Bleacher NationView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed defenseman Bowen Byram to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $6.25 million, the team announced Monday. He’s now under contract through the 2026-27 season. Byram, 24, appeared in all 82 games for the Sabres in 2024-25 and posted career highs in average time on ice (22:42), assists (31), points (38), plus-minus (+11) …

An expanded Club World Cup marked by empty seats, slashed ticket prices, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and a criticized field surface ended in a surprise victory by Chelsea, the fourth-place team in the Premier League. Among the lasting lessons was FIFA’s decision to dramatically drop ticket costs as some kickoff times approached, which could impact decisions by fans thinking of …

Masters champion Rory McIlroy told reporters his story ‘isn’t over’ ahead of the final men’s major of the year.  McIlroy, 36, is anticipated to mount a huge challenge for his second Open title at Royal Portrush.  The Northern Irishman attracted huge crowds at the Dunluce links on Monday morning for his first practice round despite taking to the course as …

With the 118th overall pick in the 2025 MLB First-Year Player Draft, the Red Sox selected Mason White, a shortstop from Arizona.   A local product out of Salpointe Catholic HS in Tucson, White had a big draft year, as he was given an All-American nod by Perfect Game (second team) and D1Baseball.com (third team). He was also the most valuable player of both …

Who is Patrick Zalupski, the developer in line to buy the Rays?  Tampa Bay Times Sale of Rays expected to be final by September, team likely to stay in Tampa area: Source – The Athletic  The New York Times Report: Sternberg to sell Rays for $1.7 billion  ESPN Billionaire behind Jacksonville-based company could finalize purchase of Tampa Bay Rays by September: The Athletic  News4JAX …

Cooper Flagg won’t suit up for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Summer League this week. The Mavericks have decided to shut down Flagg after two games in Las Vegas, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. Flagg, 18, made his unofficial Mavericks debut Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers. He had a shaky shooting night (10 points on 5 of …