Top News Headlines – July 19, 2026

Dricus Du Plessis put on a clinic in a brilliant five-round unanimous decision win over Kamaru Usman on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night.

Neither England nor France hoped to be playing for bronze. But the end result was one of the zaniest matches in World Cup history.

The Red Sox rallied from a 6-3 deficit Saturday to beat the Rays and extend their winning streak to 12 games.

Bukayo Saka was the star of the show as England secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday with a 6-4 win over France at Miami Stadium.

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard has agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract, completing a major offseason goal for the team.

Kylian Mbappé has leapfrogged Lionel Messi on the all-time World Cup goal-scoring chart as he scored his 21st and 22nd career goals in the tournament.

The WNBA suspended Tempo coach Sandy Brondello for one game after she was heard referring to Angel Reese as a "protected species."

Sidelined since May 31, superstar outfielder Aaron Judge, 34, will need another scan before a major ramp-up of activity while his fractured rib heals, and the New York Yankees moved their captain to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

The Orioles have agreed to a five-year extension with starting pitcher Kyle Bradish, a deal worth $90 million, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Bukayo Saka's hat trick helped England survive a dramatic second-half comeback to beat France 6-4 in Saturday's chaotic third-place playoff.

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Members of the 2016 team, including World Series MVP Ben Zobrist, Anthony Rizzo and Jake Arrieta, helped cut the ribbon.