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Legendary receiver Larry Fitzgerald’s last NFL season was a mere five years ago, in 2020. Now, another Fitzgerald appears soon to follow in his footsteps after announcing his college commitment on Saturday, July 5.

Devin Fitzgerald, the son of Larry Fitzgerald, announced his commitment to Notre Dame via On3 and Rivals on Saturday. The three-star receiver in the 2026 class is ranked the No. 453 player nationally and No. 72 receiver, according to 247Sports’ Composite rankings.

Larry Fitzgerald, of course, starred at Pittsburgh, where he won the Biletnikoff Award and was the Heisman Trophy runner-up in 2003, a season in which he had 92 catches for 1,672 yards (18.2 yards per catch) and 22 touchdowns. He totaled 161 catches for 2,677 yards (16.6 ypc) and a Pitt-record 34 touchdowns across the 2002 and 2003 seasons with the Panthers.

He was the eventual No. 3 overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft. He ended with the second-most receptions (1,432) in NFL history, only behind Jerry Rice, for 17,492 yards and 121 career touchdowns.

Devin Fitzgerald chose the Fighting Irish over Stanford, Clemson and UCLA, taking official visits to each. He also held offers from Pitt, Michigan, Florida State and Arizona.

The 6-foot-2 receiver attends Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix — where his father played the entirety of his NFL season for the Cardinals — and finished his junior season with 52 receptions for 720 yards with nine touchdowns, according to MaxPreps.

Notre Dame has put together quite the 2026 class, especially for those tracking the sons of former NFL standouts. The Fighting Irish have also garnered commitments from Kaydon Finley, son of Jermichael Finley, and Thomas Davis Jr., son of Thomas Davis Sr.

Notre Dame has the No. 4-ranked class in 2026, according to 247Sports’ Composite rankings. Devin Fitzgerald is the fourth receiver commitment of the class, joining Finley, Bubba Frazier and Dylan Faison.

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The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup final figures to be another chapter in the region’s biggest soccer rivalry, with the U.S. men’s national team facing Mexico on Sunday at NRG Stadium in Houston.

Like any great rivalry, USMNT vs. El Tri comes with baggage, and fans can expect a fiery affair even as Mauricio Pochettino’s Gold Cup roster has plenty of relative newcomers. This will be the eighth time this continental championship has ended with the United States and Mexico meeting in the final.

The USMNT entered the tournament on its first four-game losing streak since 2007, but has found better form during the Gold Cup. Three group stage wins set up a dramatic penalty-kick victory over Costa Rica, and the USMNT booked a place in the final as breakout star Diego Luna scored twice in a gritty semifinal against Guatemala on Wednesday. Goals may be harder to come by against Mexico, who have not conceded in 383 minutes of play.

Here’s how to watch the 2025 Gold Cup final between the USMNT and Mexico:

What time is USMNT vs. Mexico Gold Cup final?

The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup final between the USMNT and Mexico is set to kick off at 7 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

How to watch USMNT vs. Mexico Gold Cup final: TV, stream

Time: 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
Location: NRG Stadium (Houston, Texas)
TV: Fox (English), Univision, TUDN, Galavision (all Spanish)
Stream: Fubo

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Lionel Messi is back to doing Lionel Messi things in Major League Soccer.

Messi dribbled past nearly every defender in his path to score two goals, Tadeo Allende and Telasco Segovia also scored, and Inter Miami beat CF Montreal, 4-1, during their match on Saturday, July 5.

You couldn’t tell Messi was facing the worst club in the MLS Eastern Conference in Inter Miami’s first match since being eliminated by Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday, June 29.

The Argentine World Cup champion and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner played with the fire and grit he has always displayed during his legendary career, sending the fans at Stade Saputo in Montreal home with a memorable performance and waves in their direction as he walked off the pitch.

Messi nearly had a hat trick in the first minute of stoppage time, but he knew he was offsides after kicking the ball into the net.

“We have to understand that Leo is happy playing soccer and whenever he is fit to play, he will play, because he is happy on the field,” Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said after the victory.

“Clearly, we have an extra advantage when he plays, and we want to use that advantage as much as possible and in as many games as possible. … He’s clearly someone different – a different player – and we’re lucky to have him, to have him playing for us. And well, today he made the difference again.”

Messi scored his first goal in the 40th minute, dribbling into the box down the right side, and firing his legendary left boot toward the left side of the net.

His second goal in the 62nd minute was just as impressive: He dribbled from near-midfield to the front of the goal area, maneuvering around four Montreal defenders before securing the brace.

Messi assisted Allende’s goal in the 33rd minute, celebrated when Segovia’s goal outside the penalty area kissed off the cross bar in the 60th minute, nearly set Luis Suarez up for a goal later in the second half, and pushed for a hat trick as time expired.

Messi also made such a silly mistake two minutes into the match. He attempted to clear possession, sending a pass between two Inter Miami teammates that was intercepted and scored by Montreal’s Prince Owusu for an early 1-0 deficit.

Messi raised his hands over his head in disgust. Then, he responded.

Inter Miami is sixth place in the MLS Eastern Conference with 32 points after 17 games played this season. They have four games in hand because of the Club World Cup, while most of the league has played 20 or 21 games already.

Inter Miami was in a tie for third place before the Club World Cup began, so the urgency for Messi to play and for the club to keep its momentum from the tournament were imperative.

“Overall, we played a great match. It’s never easy to get back into the competition after the Club World Cup, and the players did it perfectly,” Mascherano said. “It’s a great night. We took the three points that were very necessary to start thinking about the MLS again.”

Inter Miami 4, CF Montreal 1: Lionel Messi scores second goal

Lionel Messi is playing like a man on a mission, scoring his second goal in the 62nd minute to increase Inter Miami’s lead to 4-1. Messi dribbled from near-midfield all the way to the front of the goal area, maneuvering around four Montreal defenders before finding the back of the net. Messi stretched his hands and ran toward the right corner to celebrate.

Inter Miami 3, CF Montreal 1: Telasco Segovia scores goal

Telasco Segovia fired a right boot outside the penalty area that kissed off the cross bar and into the net in the 60th minute, and Inter Miami leads 3-1 in Montreal.

Inter Miami 2, CF Montreal 1: Lionel Messi scores goal

Lionel Messi scored in the 40th minute, and Inter Miami leads 2-1 just before halftime. Messi dribbled into the box down the right side, and fired his legendary left boot toward the left side of the net. It’s the 51st goal that Messi has scored with Inter Miami.

Inter Miami 1, CF Montreal 1: Tadeo Allende scores goal

Inter Miami has tied the match after a goal by Tadeo Allende, who connected with a left boot in the 33rd minute, after a short pass from Lionel Messi.

CF Montreal 1, Inter Miami 0: Jordi Alba off the right post

Inter Miami nearly tied the match in the 15th minute, but Jordi Alba’s left boot hit off the right post, spoiling a prime opportunity set up by Sergio Busquets. Messi also missed a follow-up shot on the rebound.

CF Montreal 1, Inter Miami 0: Messi mistake leads to early deficit

Two minutes into the match, and Lionel Messi gave away possession on the wrong side of the pitch due to some miscommunication. Montreal’s Prince Owusu picked off Messi’s errant pass, and scored a goal to take an early 1-0 lead against Inter Miami.

How to watch CF Montreal vs. Inter Miami live stream?

The match will be available to live stream via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

What time is CF Montreal vs. Inter Miami match?

The match begins at 7:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. in Argentina).

Is Messi playing tonight in Montreal?

Messi is playing, and he’s a starter in Inter Miami’s starting lineup.

CF Montreal vs. Inter Miami preview

The Montreal match will be the first of seven matches in 25 days through the month of July for Inter Miami. It also comes six days after their 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup round of 16 on June 29. The brief layoff between games is one reason why Messi could play in Montreal.

“Yes, why not?” Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said when asked if Messi would travel and play in Montreal. “Luckily we had a long week, which was good for us, as we were able to give most of the players two days off, especially those who had played the most minutes.

“And yes, Leo is available,” he added.

Inter Miami was in a tie for third place with 29 points in the MLS Eastern Conference standings before the Club World Cup, but are in seventh place as they resume play. Most of the league has played 19 or 20 games, while Inter Miami has played just 16 matches and will make up their total as the season progresses. Montreal is in last place in the Eastern Conference with 14 points.

CF Montreal vs. Inter Miami betting odds

Here are the betting odds for the match, according to BetMGM.

CF Montreal: +230
Draw: +300
Inter Miami: -110
Over/under: 3.5 goals

Messi, Inter Miami upcoming schedule in July

July 5: Montreal vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET
July 9:New England vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET
July 12: Inter Miami vs. Nashville, 7:30 p.m. ET
July 16: FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET
July 19: New York Red Bulls vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET
July 26: Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati, 7 p.m. ET
July 30: Inter Miami vs. Atlas, 7:30 p.m. ET (Leagues Cup)

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Former NBA player Ben McLemore was found guilty on Thursday, July 3 of raping a woman.

The 32-year-old was found guilty on three counts: first-degree rape, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration and second-degree sexual abuse, according to a Clackamas County (Oregon) press release.

After an 11-day trial, the jury spent about 10 hours in deliberation. McLemore’s sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 9 at 9:30 a.m. local time.

The charges stemmed from a party in October 2021 at a Lake Oswego, Oregon, home owned by Robert Covington, a teammate of McLemore when both played for the Portland Trail Blazers.

The woman who accused McLemore said she was incapacitated after a night of heavy drinking during the party, and was unable to give consent for the sexual encounter.

Who is Ben McLemore?

McLemore played at the University of Kansas before becoming a first-round pick (seventh overall) in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. He also played for the Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.

He averaged nine points, 2.3 rebounds and one assist a game during his NBA career.

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Kelsey Plum and the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Indiana Fever for a second time in as many weeks, winning 89-87, on Saturday, July 5.

The Fever, who were playing without All-WNBA guard Caitlin Clark, had their win streak snapped after three games. 

Indiana had a chance to take the lead and win the game at the buzzer, but Aliyah Boston came up short on her shot attempt. The Fever held a lead as large as eight points during the game.

The Sparks trailed at the end of each of the first two quarters but turned things around in the third quarter to take a 1-point lead going into the final period.

Four of the Sparks’ five starters finished the game with double-digit points. Azura Stevens produced a double-double with a team-high 21 points and 12 rebounds in the Sparks’ victory. Plum added 20 points, three assists and three rebounds. Forward Dearica Hamby added 18 points and Rickea Jackson had 15 points.

Boston finished with 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Fever. Natasha Howard almost had a double-double after recording 21 points and nine rebounds.

The Fever will host the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday, July 9. The Sparks will host the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday, July 10.

Highlights: Sparks 89, Fever 87

3Q: Sparks 70, Fever 69

Azura Stevens had 17 points and six rebounds for the Sparks after three quarters of play. Dearica Hamby and Kelsey Plum each had 16 points.

Natasha Howard had 19 points and seven rebounds for the Fever. Aliyah Boston produced a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds before the final quarter of regulation.

Halftime: Fever 45, Sparks 42

Aliyah Boston shot 6-of-10 from the field while finishing the first half with 13 points, seven rebounds and a block. Natasha Howard added eight points and five rebounds for the Fever.

‘We have to be a lot more disciplined on the defensive end,’ Boston said during a halftime interview on NBA TV. ‘They’re getting some pretty clean looks. They’ve gotten some second-chance points. So we have to make sure we clean that up.’

Kelsey Plum had a team-high 11 points for the Sparks. Azura Stevens had nine points and six rebounds in the first half but was limited to just two points in the second quarter.

1Q: Fever 23, Sparks 21

Aliyah Boston had seven points and five rebounds for Indiana in the opening period against Los Angeles. Kelsey Mitchell added eight points. Both women played all 10 minutes in the quarter.

Azura Stevens led the Sparks with seven points and four rebounds in eight minutes of play. Dearica Hamby added six points, two rebounds and two assists in 10 minutes.

Caitlin Clark ruled out with groin injury

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark missed her fifth consecutive game due to a left groin injury on Saturday.

It’s the 10th game that Clark has missed this season, including the Fever’s 74-59 victory over the Minnesota Lynx in the Commissioner’s Cup final on July 1.

The Fever have remained competitive without Clark, winning the last three games that followed a loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on June 26.

Clark has begun to work her way back by participating in drills and was spotted sitting on the bench during the game on Saturday.

Fever coach Stephanie White indicated that Clark would ideally be back in the lineup to play when she wouldn’t need to be on a minutes restriction.

Fever starting lineup vs. Sparks

Guard Kelsey Mitchell, guard Aari McDonald, guard Lexie Hull, forward Natasha Howard and forward-center Aliyah Boston make up the starting lineup on Saturday.

Sparks starting lineup vs. Fever

Guard Julie Allemand, guard Kelsey Plum, forward Rickea Jackson, forward Dearica Hamby and forward-center Azura Stevens will start against the Fever tonight.

How to watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Indiana Fever: TV, stream

Date: Saturday, July 5
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: NBA TV
Live stream:  Fubo

The game will be available to view on demand on WNBA League Pass after it concludes.

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Real Madrid survived a frantic finish against Borussia Dortmund to reach the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals. And they have their French World Cup champion and Golden Boot winner to thank for helping them advance.

Kylian Mbappé scored in stoppage time to keep them ahead, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made a crucial save on the final play, and Real Madrid advanced past Dortmund, 3-2, in in their quarterfinal match on Saturday, June 5, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Mbappé’s scored his first goal at the Club World Cup (90’+4’) with ideal timing. His fallaway right boot was the insurance Real Madrid needed, answering a goal scored by Dortmund’s Maximilian Beier (90’+2’), and coming before Serhou Guirassy scored a penalty (90’+8’) in the chaotic final minutes.

Courtois saved a right boot fired by Dortmund’s Marcel Sabitzer in the closing seconds to secure the victory, which Real Madrid had in hand for most of the match as Gonzalo García (10’) and Fran García (20’) built the early lead they barely sustained.

The Club World Cup semifinals are set: Premier League standouts Chelsea will face Brazilian side Fluminense in the first semifinal on Tuesday, July 8.

Real Madrid — which beat Dortmund in the 2024 Champions League final before Mbappé joined the club — will meet the 2025 Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, Mbappé’s old team, in the other semifinal on Wednesday, July 9.

Both semifinals, and the Club World Cup final on Sunday, July 13 will be played at MetLife Stadium.

PSG VS. BAYERN: UEFA Champions League winners move onto Club World Cup semifinals

Mbappé entered as a substitute in the 68th minute, playing to the final whistle in his second consecutive match of the tournament. He missed the first three matches due to a stomach flu that caused him to be briefly hospitalized on June 19.

With Mbappé sidelined, Gonzalo García has made the most of his opportunity. He has scored four goals in Real Madrid’s five Club World Cup matches.

However, Mbappé proved his importance to Real Madrid’s Club World Cup title chances with his clutch score to help them advance to the semifinals.

Watch every Club World Cup game free on DAZN

Real Madrid vs. Dortmund, Club World Cup highlights

Real Madrid 3, Dortmund 2: Thibaut Courtois makes save to end match

What a save by Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois on the final play of the match, stoppage a shot by Dortmund’s Marcel Sabitzer. Real Madrid survives and advances.

Real Madrid 3, Dortmund 2: Serhou Guirassy scores penalty

Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy has scored a penalty in stoppage time (90’+8’), after being fouled by Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen in the penalty area.

Real Madrid 3, Dortmund 1: Kylian Mbappé scores goal

Kylian Mbappé scored a fall-away goal with his right boot in added time (90’+4’) to punch Real Madrid’s ticket to the semifinal.

Real Madrid 2, Dortmund 1: Maximilian Beier scores goal

Dortmund trimmed the deficit with three minutes left to play. Maximilian Beier scored in added time (90’+2’) to make it 2-1. We’ll see if Real Madrid can close this out.

Real Madrid 2, Dortmund 0: Mbappé, Modric enter in second half

Real Madrid will make some substitutes with Mbappé, Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric and Dani Ceballos coming on in the 68th minute for Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Will Mbappé enter in second half for Real Madrid?

Real Madrid leads 2-0, but it is unclear when Mbappé will enter the match as a substitute if he does. He was not listed as a starter in Real Madrid’s starting lineup for the match.

Real Madrid 2, Dortmund 0: Halftime update

Real Madrid is one half away from advancing in the Club World Cup. They control the match with two goals in the first 20 minutes from Gonzalo García (10′) and Fran García (20′), while Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham have spoiled opportunities to increase their lead. Dortmund had only one shot on goal from three attempts, despite controlling 58.5% possession in the first half.

Real Madrid 2, Dortmund 0: Jude Bellingham misses shot on goal

Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham nearly scored inside the box in the 27th minute, but his shot veered to the right of the net. It was a missed opportunity by Bellingham, who played for Dortmund from 2020-23, to triple Real Madrid’s lead in the first half.

Real Madrid 2, Dortmund 0: Fran García scores goal

Fran García has scored Real Madrid’s second goal, sneaking a left boot into the back of the net in the 20th minute.

It’s early, but everything is going Real Madrid’s way in this quarterfinal against Dortmund.

Real Madrid 1, Dortmund 0: Gonzalo García scores goal

Real Madrid received another goal from its breakout star in the Club World Cup: Gonzalo García has scored in the 10th minute, his fourth goal in five matches during the tournament.

García has started in place of Kylian Mbappé, who was sidelined with a stomach flu for the first three matches of the tournament and returned off the bench against Juventus in the last round. The decision to start García over Mbappé appears to have already paid off for Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso.

Real Madrid, Dortmund players honor Diogo Jota

How to watch Real Madrid vs. Dortmund live stream link?

The match is also available to live stream for free on DAZN.

How to watch Real Madrid vs. Dortmund match on TV?

The match will be broadcast by TNT and TruTv in English, and Univision and TUDN in Spanish in the United States.

What time is Real Madrid vs. Dortmund match?

The match begins at 4 p.m. ET (10 p.m. in Madrid and Dortmund, Germany)

Is Mbappé playing? Real Madrid starting lineup vs. Dortmund

Mbappé is expected to play, but will come on as a substitute. He was not listed as a starter in Real Madrid’s starting lineup for the match.

Borussia Dortmund starting lineup vs. Real Madrid

Is Jobe Bellingham playing today? 

No, Jobe Bellingham is not playing for Dortmund because of a yellow card accumulation in the Club World Cup. He won’t play against his older brother, Jude for Real Madrid. 

What did the coaches say before Real Madrid vs. Dortmund match?

It will be the fifth match for Xabi Alonso as Real Madrid’s coach, taking over during their Club World Cup run after leading Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.

“It will be an intense game, and we need to perform at a high level. We’re looking forward to it,” Alonso told reporters before the match.

Dortmund’s Niko Kovac orchestrated the club’s epic comeback from 10th place to fourth to finish the Bundesliga season.

“We’re expecting a lot of supporters, especially for Real Madrid,” Kovac told reporters. “We’re here as an underdog, but we also want to show our best face and hopefully – this is what we are believing – we can pass to the next round.”

Real Madrid vs. Dortmund betting odds

Here are the betting odds during regular time, according to BETMGM.

Real Madrid: -165
Draw: +333
Dortmund: +400
Over/under: 3.5 goals

Who will Real Madrid-Dortmund winner face in Club World Cup semifinal?

The winner of the Real Madrid-Dortmund match will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semifinal on July 9 at MetLife Stadium.

Which teams are already in the Club World Cup semifinals?

Premier League standouts Chelsea and Brazilian club Fluminense in the first Club World Cup semifinal on July 8 at MetLife Stadium.

Chelsea beat Palmeiras (Brazil) 2-1, while Fluminense topped Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) 2-0 on July 4.

When is the FIFA Club World Cup final?

The Club World Cup final will be played on Sunday, July 13 at 3 p.m. ET inside MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.

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NASCAR’s inaugural In-Season Challenge got off to a chaotic start last week at Atlanta. Chase Elliott won on his home track in what became an event of attrition following multiple big wrecks.

More than one-third of the grid did not finish the June 28 race at EchoPark Speedway, and Elliott passed leader Brad Keselowski on the final lap to take victory by 0.168 seconds.

That victory marked Elliott’s first win since his win at Texas Motor Speedway back in April 2024. It also closed the gap at the top of the drivers’ standings from Elliott in second to points leader William Byron, who was caught in one of the wrecks. Elliott now sits 37 points behind Byron atop the standings.

With many drivers knocked out of contention before the checkered flag, the in-season challenge bracket saw plenty of upsets. Top seed Denny Hamlin’s DNF gave No. 32 seed Ty Dillon the win and eliminated the Joe Gibbs Racing driver from contention. Same goes for Hamlin’s JGR teammate Chase Briscoe, the No. 2 seed.

This week marks the only street course event on the Cup Series calendar in 2025, so there will likely be even more surprises in store. Here’s everything you need to get ready for the Cup Series race in Chicago on July 6:

What time does the NASCAR Cup race in Chicago start?

The Grant Park 165 is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. local) Sunday, July 6, on the street course in downtown Chicago.

What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race in Chicago on?

The Grant Park 165 will be broadcast on TNT. It’s the second of four races to be broadcast on the network. Pre-race coverage will start at 1 p.m. ET.

Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Cup race in Chicago?

Yes, the Grant Park 165 will be streamed on WatchTNT, Max and Sling TV.

Stream the NASCAR race at Chicago on Sling

How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race in Chicago?

The Grant Park 165 is 75 laps around the 2.2-mile track for a total of 165 miles. The race will have three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 20 laps; Stage 2: 25 laps; Stage 3: 30 laps.

Who won the NASCAR Cup race at Chicago last year?

Alex Bowman led the final eight laps, taking the lead on Lap 51 of the shortened race that ended with a countdown clock on Lap 58 instead of the scheduled 75 after weather disrputed the race. When the clock hit zero, Bowman needed to maintain his lead for two laps – taking the white flag and the checkered flag – to earn his lone victory of 2024. Bowman pulled away from Tyler Reddick and won by 2.863 seconds.

NASCAR In-Season Challenge second round matchups

Thirty-two drivers qualified for the inaugural in-season challenge and 16 were eliminated in Atlanta. The 16 winners advanced to the second round and make up the remaining bracket. Here’s how things look entering Chicago:

Top half of draw

No. 17 Brad Keselowski vs. No. 32 Ty Dillon
No. 8 Alex Bowman vs. No. 9 Bubba Wallace
No. 5 Chase Elliott vs. No. 12 John Hunter Nemechek
No. 20 Erik Jones vs. No. 29 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Bottom half of draw

No. 15 Ryan Preece vs. No. 31 Noah Gragson
No. 23 Tyler Reddick vs. No. 26 Carson Hocevar
No. 6 Ty Gibbs vs. No. 22 A.J. Allmendinger
No. 3 Chris Buescher vs. No. 14 Zane Smith

What is the lineup for the Grant Park 165 at Chicago?

Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Will Brown, No. 13 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Josh Bilicki, No. 66 Garage 66 Ford
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
Katherine Legge, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet
Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Iran is preparing its next step in what one security expert warns remains its chief objective: developing a nuclear weapon.

‘Repair, reconstitute and rebuild is going to be the modus operandi of the Islamic Republic of Iran,’ Behnam Ben Taleblu, Senior Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Iran Program told Fox News Digital. ‘It just depends on how are they going to be doing it? While flirting with the international community? Are they going to go dark totally altogether?

‘All of this remains to be seen,’ he added.

Spokesman for the regime, Fatemeh Mohajerani, confirmed this week that the Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz nuclear sites had been ‘seriously damaged’ following the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear program last month. 

Questions remain over the extent of damage that was incurred, as well as skepticism over whether Iran was able to move any enriched uranium or centrifuges away from the heavily guarded sites prior to the strikes. 

Though the Trump administration said on Wednesday that it had ‘obliterated’ the three facilities it struck, and has fervently rejected reports suggesting that Iranian officials may have been able to transfer some elements of the regime’s coveted nuclear program, Israeli officials confirmed this week that they are continuing to monitor the situation closely.

Experts in the U.S. and Israel have said they believe Iran is still assessing the extent of the damage from the ‘bunker busting’ bombs, and that the regime will look to recover and repair what it can — meaning it may be looking to buy time.

‘No doubt, the regime will still have a diplomatic strategy designed to rope-a-dope anybody, and to find as much time as possible for this government to do that,’ Ben Taleblu said.

The Iranian regime this week suggested it remained open to negotiations with the U.S. after President Donald Trump signaled that the talks could begin as soon as next week, though multiple Iranian officials said that that timeframe was overly ambitious. 

‘I don’t think negotiations will restart as quickly as that,’ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a CBS News interview. ‘The doors of diplomacy will never slam shut.’ 

But the regime also took steps to further hinder the UN nuclear watchdog — which is tasked with tracking all nation’s nuclear programs — and suspended all interaction with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday. 

That same day, the State Department condemned the move, and spokesperson Tammy Bruce said it was ‘unacceptable that Iran chose to suspend cooperation with the IAEA at a time when it has a window of opportunity to reverse course and choose a path of peace and prosperity.’

Iran has limited IAEA access in the past and Ben Taleblu argued Tehran will likely look to do this again as it attempts to hold on to any bargaining chip it can.

‘The Islamic Republic of Iran’s next step, and likely most dangerous capability right now, is its diplomatic capability,’ the Iranian security expert argued. ‘This is the capability of the regime to either enter negotiations with a weak hand and leave with a strong hand, or try to prevent a military victory of its adversaries from becoming a political victory. 

‘If negotiations do take place between the U.S. and the Iranians, be they direct or indirect, the Iranians are going to be dangling IAEA access. This is already their most important weapon,’ he added. 

Ben Taleblu explained that using the IAEA as a bargaining chip not only enables Iran to play for time as it looks to re-establish its nuclear program, but to sow division in the U.S. by creating uncertainty. 

‘By diminishing the monitoring and by circumscribing and even cutting IAEA access to these facilities, the regime is trying to make America have to rely on intelligence alone,’ he said. ‘And as you see from the very politicized debates over the battle damage assessment, relying on intelligence alone without sources on the ground inspecting the sites, inspecting the facilities, documenting the fissile material, can lead to drastically different conclusions being taken by similar but not the same intelligence organizations or representatives.’

Ultimately, Iran is not going to give up on its nuclear ambitions, Ben Taleblu warned, noting that Tehran’s security apparatus completely changed during its war with Iraq in the 1980s. 

‘Everything that we face from the regime that is a security threat was started then — the ballistic missile program, the drone program, the maritime aggression, the transnational terrorist apparatus and the nuclear program all have their origins in the 1980s,’ he said.  ‘By resurrecting this nuclear program, the Islamic Republic was not engaging in a science fair experiment. 

‘The Islamic Republic was seeking an ultimate deterrent,’ Ben Taleblu continued. ‘It was seeking an ultimate deterrence because it had a vision for what the region and the world should look like, and it was willing to put foreign policy muscle and the resources of its state behind that vision.’

The expert on the Iranian regime warned that Iran’s 40-year ‘obsession’ with developing its nuclear program to achieve its geopolitical aims is not going to change because of U.S. military intervention. 

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T.J. Watt skipped the Pittsburgh Steelers’ mandatory minicamp as he looks to land a new long-term deal with the franchise.

The two parties haven’t yet bridged the gap between them, but the Steelers remain steadfast they want to keep Watt, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports.

‘I talked to somebody with the team who said, ‘Look, these are complicated deals to do, but we are working on it. We want T.J. Watt here,” Fowler said in a recent appearance on ‘SportsCenter.’

Watt had been the subject of recent trade rumors amid the ongoing contract dispute. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported multiple teams had reached out to the Steelers about Watt.

Despite this, Pittsburgh doesn’t appear interested in listening to offers about Watt.

‘There’s not a lot of traction right now as far as a potential trade, though there would certainly be a lot of interest if the Steelers would tap into that,’ Fowler explained.

So, why then haven’t the Steelers yet agreed to a deal with Watt? Fowler outlined some of the hang-ups in negotiation.

‘People have told me around the league that it’s guaranteed money, it’s term length, a lot of the details that get sticky this time of year,’ Fowler explained.

Still, Fowler believes the likely outcome is Watt earning a record-setting contract from Pittsburgh.

‘This is a situation where he’s probably going to be the highest-paid edge rusher in the league when this is all said and done,’ Fowler said. ‘It just depends on when the Steelers can do it.’

‘Typically, they like to do their deals either around training camp or leading into Week 1,’ he added. ‘So this is far from over.’

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Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala suffered a seemingly major ankle injury during a FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal between the German side and Paris Saint-Germain at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Musiala required significant treatment in the final seconds of the first half of Saturday’s game after an awkward collision between him and PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma caused what looked on replay like a potentially severe injury.

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Donnarumma, upon seeing the nature of the injury, was one of several players to look distraught on the field, with referee Anthony Taylor calling the first half to a close as team trainers attended to Musiala. Serge Gnabry was brought on to replace Musiala during the halftime break.

The 22-year-old, a major player for Bayern and the German national team, is among the world’s premier attacking midfielders, and the Bundesliga powerhouse does not have a straightforward option to replace him.

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