NBA has potential mess on its hands as Kawhi Leonard trade put on hold

The reports of Kawhi Leonard being traded to the Toronto Raptors were premature.

Teams are recruiting LeBron James through a bizarre method

Mark Cuban takes Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont to court

Knicks' latest move gives Jalen Brunson reason to smile

Lakers' Jonathan Kuminga pursuit comes with an obvious problem

Spurs make decision on announcer accused of cheating with player's sister

The 'NBA Playoff scoring-record by team' quiz

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Maxx Crosby-Dallas Cowboys trade buzz heats up with latest take

The Dallas Cowboys stay connected to Maxx Crosby.

Raiders' Maxx Crosby lands in less-than-ideal spot in ranking ahead of 2026 season

Is the Maxx Crosby and Lions dream finally over, or just starting?

Raiders' Maxx Crosby shares more advice for rookie QB Fernando Mendoza

Cowboys have a breakout candidate ready for a big leap

NFL coach expects to see a 'rejuvenated' Quinnen Williams in 2026

The 'NFL's active 50-sack club' quiz

Jonathan Kuminga News / Yardbarker / July 9

Celtics might steal Lakers' preferred free-agency target

The Celtics couldn't get their hands on Giannis Antetokounmpo and traded Jaylen Brown to a direct rival.

Lakers may have to get creative to land Jonathan Kuminga

'Big swings at the apple': Celtics' Brad Stevens teases major moves after Jaylen Brown trade

Celtics' stance on Jayson Tatum trade revealed amid inquiries

The '2025 NBA double-double leader by team' quiz

NBA News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / July 9

Lakers' four fallback wing targets if Jonathan Kuminga deal falls through

Although the bulk of the Lakers’ moves have already been made, the team has one more priority to address as the NBA Summer League gets underway in Las Vegas.

Lakers' Jonathan Kuminga pursuit comes with an obvious problem

Lakers may have to get creative to land Jonathan Kuminga

Hawks reportedly open to Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade with Lakers

76ers seem to fear LeBron James has his eyes on one destination

Three teams emerge as favorites in LeBron James sweepstakes

The 'Active 200 3-pointer seasons' quiz

Indiana Fever News / Yardbarker / July 9

Lawmakers sent letter to WNBA over 'multiple attacks' on Caitlin Clark

Lawmakers sent angry letter to WNBA over 'multiple attacks' on Caitlin Clark

WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark has become a battleground for basketball fans and non-basketball fans to push their agendas, and we received another reminder of that on Wednesday.

Candace Parker rips WNBA players over Clark All-Star saga: 'Go to a therapist'

WNBA scoring machine lands on the wrong side of history

Chennedy Carter losing out on huge financial reward after Aces waive her

Marina Mabrey, Angel Reese among All-Star Game reserves

The 'WNBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / July 9

Browns have reportedly made huge Sanders decision amid Watson concerns

Browns have reportedly made huge Shedeur Sanders decision amid Deshaun Watson concerns

It was reported in June that Sanders had closed the gap in the competition for the team's starting job with Watson.

How Shedeur Sanders reportedly impressed Browns while closing gap in QB competition vs. Deshaun Watson

Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson QB competition dubbed a 'problem'

Browns reporter shares new Deshaun Watson concern amid Shedeur Sanders competition

The '2024-25 NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / July 9

Mark Cuban takes Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont to court

Mark Cuban is taking his successor to court.

Bucks GM explains reasoning behind Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

Three teams emerge as favorites in LeBron James sweepstakes

Steph Curry makes a candid admission about playing with LeBron

Jonas Valanciunas expected to receive a lot of interest after Nuggets departure

Kawhi Leonard makes a grand gesture at Kyle Lowry's retirement

More intel revealed about injury Jalen Brunson dealt with during title run

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 9

Zane Smith calls Carson Hocevar a 'coward' among other insults

Zane Smith and Carson Hocevar tangled at Chicagoland Speedway on July 5, and it's safe to say the two won't be exchanging pleasantries this weekend at Atlanta.

Kyle Petty calls Zane Smith crashing Carson Hocevar a 'kamikaze mission'

NASCAR makes major decision on penalties after Chicagoland

NASCAR needs consistency to take precedence on penalty decisions

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

Jon Rahm News / Yardbarker / July 9

Jon Rahm beats only 12 players in disastrous first round at Genesis Scottish Open

After his awful first round at The Renaissance Club, the Spaniard will be lucky to secure a Saturday tee time.

LIV Golf hints at impending demise with troubling announcement

Rory McIlroy reveals the truth about his lighter schedule

Rory McIlroy sends a warning to the PGA Tour about its new schedule

The 'American Ryder Cup captains' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 9

Ducks make massive Leo Carlsson decision

Coming off a successful 2025-26 season that saw the Ducks win a playoff series, Anaheim was forced to make a decision that would alter the course of the franchise one way or another.

Flyers’ Original Plan Was to Go All-In on Kirill Kaprizov

Could the Next NHL Offer Sheet Be Adam Fantilli?

The '2006-07 Anaheim Ducks' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 9

Arch Manning, Jeremiah Smith and other must-draft players in new Yahoo College Fantasy Football leagues

On Thursday, Yahoo Fantasy Sports announced it's launching College Fantasy Football, marking the first time a mainstream site has added such a product to its platform.

Can Texas Longhorns live up to the preseason hype in 2026?

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Entertainment

Do you know the hidden meanings behind the names of these 20 famous film characters?

The 25 most toxic fictional couples of all time

20 A-list actors who were once everywhere and then suddenly disappeared

20 movies that had twist endings which left audiences stunned

NFL News / Steeler Nation / July 9

Steelers may have gotten 'lucky' by missing out on Makai Lemon

While general manager Omar Khan was speaking with Lemon, the Philadelphia Eagles moved up to the 20th pick to select the wide receiver, stunning the organization and their fans.

Steelers have exactly what Aaron Rodgers needs in a budding player

Hall of Famer issues challenge for Steelers players after Aaron Rodgers decision

NFL analyst says Aaron Rodgers has 'perfect match' in this Steelers WR

The 'Most playoff starts by an NFL QB' quiz

Tennis News / Yardbarker / July 9

Karolina Muchova emerges from epic semifinal with rare win over Coco Gauff

For only the second time in eight career meetings, Karolina Muchova emerged victorious in a match with Coco Gauff. This one came at a big time.

The 'Women's Wimbledon champions' quiz

AC Milan News / Yardbarker / July 9

Exact injury USMNT's Pulisic suffered during World Cup revealed

Exact injury USMNT star Christian Pulisic suffered during World Cup revealed

Pulisic has received quite a bit of criticism from analysts, fans and noteworthy individuals associated with United States Soccer following the Americans' 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Christian Pulisic posts message on social media after USMNT's World Cup loss

U.S. Soccer icon shares warning for Christian Pulisic after World Cup flop

Former USWNT star Carli Lloyd slams Christian Pulisic for underwhelming World Cup showing

The 'Most FIFA World Cup goals' quiz

Golf News / Yardbarker / July 9

Rory McIlroy reveals the truth about his lighter schedule

McIlroy played in just nine PGA Tour events this year before heading across the pond to compete in the Genesis Scottish Open.

Rory McIlroy sends a warning to the PGA Tour about its new schedule

The 'Multiple Masters titles' quiz

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The '60-point NBA games' quiz

The '2026 American League All-Stars' quiz

The '2026 National League All-Stars' quiz

The 'Most MLB All-Star Games' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL pass-attempt leaders since 1970' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to lead the league in passes attempted for each season since the AFL/NFL merger can you name in six minutes?

Soccer News / Yardbarker / July 9

U.S. Soccer icon shares warning for Christian Pulisic after World Cup flop

United States Soccer icon Tim Howard shared some advice and also some warnings for Pulisic.

Pulisic posts message on social media after USMNT's World Cup loss

USWNT legend slams Pulisic for underwhelming World Cup showing

U.S. Soccer shares Mauricio Pochettino update after World Cup exit

Three players the USMNT can build around for 2030

Next man up: Which young stars could shape USMNT's 2030 World Cup roster?

WNBA News / Yardbarker / July 9

Candace Parker calls out players over Caitlin Clark All-Star voting

Candace Parker calls out WNBA players over Caitlin Clark All-Star voting results: 'Go to a therapist'

It seems almost impossible to have a reasonable discussion about Caitlin Clark and her place in the WNBA, and that also seems to includes the league's own players, both past and present.

Lawmakers sent angry letter to WNBA over 'multiple attacks' on Caitlin Clark

Chennedy Carter losing out on huge financial reward after Aces waive polarizing guard

Jackie Young earns 5th straight WNBA All-Star nod

The 'WNBA rookie scoring leaders' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / July 9

Kyler Murray could make shocking decision after J.J. McCarthy competition?

Could Murray take drastic measures if he's not named the starting quarterback in Minnesota?

Former J.J. McCarthy teammate opens up about competition vs. Kyler Murray

Super Bowl champion gives Vikings' Kevin O’Connell advice on QB competition

Kevin O'Connell's comments on Kyler Murray might hint at Vikings' QB race winner

The '3-passing, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 8

Three-time Cy Young winner Justin Verlander to retire at end of season

One of the best careers of this era of baseball is winding down.

Mookie Betts to reach career symmetrical milestone with Dodgers

Ken Rosenthal addresses latest Francisco Lindor trade rumors

Anthony Volpe says report about second base stance is 'B.S.'

Yankees can't afford to wait until the trade deadline to address roster concerns

The 'MLB all-time strikeout leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 8

Pirates removing Jared Jones leads to historic loss

Pirates removing Jared Jones after perfect start leads to historic loss

For the second time in a week, a young pitcher in Major League Baseball was lifted late in a game while working on a perfect game.

Paul Skenes jokingly calls Pirates teammate 'selfish' after three-HR game

Andy Green had a blunt reaction to the Mets' pitching disaster

Yankees offense in rare slump after strikeout-riddled performance

Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt rips himself as worrisome slump continues

Pete Crow-Armstrong first to join 20-20 club in 2026, makes Cubs history

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / July 8

Tom Brady shares final verdict on Bill Belichick debate

Debates about whether Brady or Belichick was more "responsible" for the success the Patriots enjoyed during their dynastic run over the first two decades of the 2000s have been ongoing for several years now.

Brady reveals favorite Super Bowl win of legendary career

Sean Payton had wild Belichick plan for Broncos in 2024

Fernando Mendoza shares what he has already learned about 'crazy' Raiders fans

Mendoza reveals how Klint Kubiak is similar to Indiana's Curt Cignetti

Bills' Josh Allen expands on new 'why' for wanting to win Super Bowl

Steelers may have gotten 'lucky' by missing out on Makai Lemon

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / July 8

Zack Wheeler gives blunt response to not being named All-Star

Zack Wheeler isn't hiding his frustration about not being named an All-Star despite a stellar season so far.

Dodgers star breaks silence on 'frustrating' All-Star Game snub

Miguel Vargas earned his All-Star spot for the White Sox

Royals' Jac Caglianone makes 2026 Home Run Derby decision

Willson Contreras ending Red Sox's 15-year Home Run Derby drought

Yankees' Ben Rice dismisses big concern about Home Run Derby

Chicago Blackhawks News / Yardbarker / July 8

Blackhawks get terrible Connor Bedard news

Blackhawks get bad Connor Bedard news that will impact first part of season

The start of the 2026-27 NHL season is still a few months away, but the Chicago Blackhawks are already getting some bad news that will impact the start of it.

Red Wings can't trade Dylan Larkin under current conditions

Claude Giroux decides to stay in Ottawa, be veteran presence for Senators

Craig Berube reveals what Maple Leafs lost when Mitch Marner left

Mammoth match Devils' offer sheet, retain Barrett Hayton: Instant analysis

IOC executive board lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee