
WWE SmackDown Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights After Clash in Italy
Welcome to Bleacher Report’s live coverage of WWE SmackDown on June 5. We’re less than a week removed from Clash in Italy, but WWE is already focused on this year’s Queen and King of the Ring tournaments. The quarterfinal round in both brackets is comprised of four Fatal 4-Way matches.


Jared Verse to wear No. 8 with Browns, Dillon Gabriel will change his number
Jared Verse and Dillon Gabriel were both wearing No. 8 at Browns practice this week, but that won’t be the case for long. Verse wore No. 8 with the Rams, so it was no surprise to see the edge rusher take the field in the same number after this week’s


Courtland Sutton unconcerned with who is Broncos No. 1 receiver after Jaylen Waddle’s arrival
There was no doubt about Courtland Sutton’s placement in the pecking order of Broncos receivers in 2025, but the team’s biggest offseason move shook up that depth chart. Jaylen Waddle arrived in a trade with the Dolphins and giving up a first-round pick and more for the wideout made it


French Open 2026 Women's Bracket, Prize Money and Final Predictions at Roland-Garros
On Saturday, Maja Chwalinska will look to become just the second women’s qualifier ever to win a Grand Slam final. This content was brought to you by: Bleacher Report – Front Page


Trent Williams on the Rams’ addition of Myles Garrett: It sucks
The Rams’ trade for Myles Garrett on Monday made the reigning Defensive Player of the Year the NFC West’s problem. While the other three teams in the AFC North were celebrating, the 49ers, Cardinals and Seahawks were already watching film on the Rams’ new edge rusher. 49ers left tackle Trent


Vikings HC Addresses Trending J.J. McCarthy Comments amid Kyler Murray QB1 Battle
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell praised the professionalism and positivity of the quarterback room, which features J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray battling for the QB1 spot. O’Connell’s remarks dropped one week after McCarthy made an interesting analogy regarding his relationship with Murray, saying it was akin to “two guys


George Pickens is not at OTAs, Cowboys expect him to be at mandatory minicamp
Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens didn’t attend the early phases of the team’s offseason workouts and he didn’t change course for the team’s first week of OTAs. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed that Pickens has not been in attendance during a Thursday press conference. Schottenheimer said that communication has been


Derick Hall was “willing to sacrifice” shot at free agency to remain with Seahawks
The last time that edge rusher Derick Hall took the field, he had two sacks that helped the Seahawks secure a Super Bowl win over the Patriots. Hall is now set to have four more years to help add more Lombardi Trophies to the collection in Seattle. He signed a


George Kittle continues push for Week 1 return
George Kittle’s goal from the moment he tore his Achilles was to get back for the season opener. He said Wednesday that he remains on track to get back for Week 1. “My Achilles is doing great, no setbacks in my recovery,” Kittle said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “Checking


Darnell Washington, Steelers Reportedly Agree to $42M Contract Extension, Details Revealed
The Pittsburgh Steelers and tight end Darnell Washington have reached an agreement on a four-year, $42 million extension, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, who provided more information. The 6’7″, 264-pound Washington, who turns 25 years old on Aug. 17, has played three NFL seasons. He caught 31 passes for 364 yards


49ers cancel next week’s mandatory minicamp
The 49ers won’t be holding a mandatory minicamp this offseason. The team was scheduled to hold that minicamp on June 9 and 10, but a team official told Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area that head coach Kyle Shanahan has called it off. The team’s 100 percent attendance at


Report: Cardinals will not trade Josh Sweat
Speculation about edge rusher Josh Sweat’s future with the Cardinals has picked up over the course of his absence from the team’s offseason program, but a report on Wednesday tosses some cold water on thoughts of a trade. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Cardinals are not going


1 Dream Transfer for Every Premier League Team During the 2026 Summer Transfer Window
Bournemouth will head into another difficult summer with vultures once again hovering around the club’s best players. However, there will also be an influx of incomings, with the club gearing up for its first European campaign in its history. “Dream” signings will mean different things to different clubs. The Cherries


Report: Roger Goodell will “politely decline” invitation to testify on Sport Broadcasting Act
The House Judiciary Committee has asked NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify at a hearing next week regarding the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961. Goodell is not inclined to accept the invitation. Via John Ourand of Puck, Goodell will “politely decline” to appear. The hearing is the latest step in


New NFL Rumors on Bijan Robinson Contract Extension with Falcons After Drake London Deal
The Atlanta Falcons signed star wideout Drake London to a four-year, $141 million extension on Tuesday. And running back Bijan Robinson is very much expected to get an extension of his own this summer, per multiple reports: This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis. Make


DeVonta Smith on A.J. Brown trade: We had a great time here, business is business
Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith said in early May that he was focused on doing his job when asked about the expected trade of A.J. Brown and he didn’t have too different a take now that his longtime running mate at receiver has been dealt to the Patriots. Smith said


Browns GM Andrew Berry on trading Myles Garrett now: Opportunity was too great
Browns General Manager Andrew Berry said early in a Tuesday press conference that discussing a Myles Garrett trade was not something he had on his “bingo card” for the offseason, but that’s where he found himself after Monday’s bombshell move that sent Garrett to the Rams. Berry said that Garrett’s


College Softball World Series Bracket 2026 Texas vs. Texas Tech Championship Set
After three scoreless innings, Texas and Tennessee finally broke through in the fourth, trading runs to enter the fifth inning tied. Katie Stewart sparked the Longhorns’ offense with a solo home run to open the fifth, giving Texas its first lead of the game. Moments later, Hannah Wells delivered a


Fully healed from his neck injury, Jalen McMillan ready to help replace Mike Evans
Buccaneers receiver Jalen McMillan played only four games last season after a scary neck injury that not only nearly ended his season but also jeopardized his career. McMillan fractured three vertebrae and had herniated discs after landing on his head in a preseason game. He caught 12 passes for 178


How Latest NHL Mock Drafts Contrast for Leafs, Sharks, Rangers and Lottery Teams
The 2026 Stanley Cup Final matchup is set. On Tuesday, the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes will begin their battle for the Cup in Game 1. The rest of the NHL, meanwhile, has already turned its attention to the looming offseason. This content was brought to you by: Bleacher


Browns get Jared Verse, a first-, second-, and third-round pick for Myles Garrett
The Rams are back in “eff them picks” mode. According to ESPNFL Network, the Rams will send three picks to the Browns for defensive end Myles Garrett, along with defensive end Jared Verse. The picks consist of a 2027 first-rounder, a 2028 second-rounder, and a 2029 third-rounder. Given that Verse


Belmont Stakes 2026 Post Time, TV Schedule, Post Positions Info
Golden Tempo will attempt to land his second Triple Crown win of 2026 at the Belmont Stakes. The Kentucky Derby winner skipped out on the Preakness Stakes to recover for the Belmont. Saturday’s race at Saratoga Race Course is expected to have a much stronger field than the one we


Kyle Pitts sees the same leadership from President Matt Ryan as when they were teammates
The Falcons’ roster overseen by President of Football Matt Ryan this year is very different from the roster of teammates Ryan had when he last played for the Falcons, in 2021. But tight end Kyle Pitts remains with the team, and Pitts says Ryan is the same kind of leader


Patrick Mahomes Celebrates Texas Tech Advancing to WCWS Bracket Semifinals by Beating UCLA
Texas Tech eliminated UCLA from the Women’s College World Series on Sunday, winning 8-7, with the Red Raiders advancing to the semifinals. And one of the school’s most famous alumni, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was hype: Texas Tech will next face Alabama on June 1. Because the Red


6 Lessons We’ve Learned From USMNT’s Friendly Win vs. Senegal
Heading into his first game of a (hopefully) busy summer without a goal for AC Milan in 2026 and without a goal for the United States since 2024, questions swirled around Christian Pulisic’s form. Thanks to his strike in the 19th minute against Senegal, those questions were put to bed


Garrett Wilson: I feel great, but still some work to do to be back to myself
The Jets took three players in the first round of this year’s draft, which led to hope that David Bailey, Kenyon Sadiq and Omar Cooper can spark a long-awaited return to the playoffs for the AFC East team. It led others to recall similar feelings during the 2022 draft when


Aidan Hutchinson pleased with his 2025, aspires to be Defensive Player of the Year in 2026
Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was asked at Organized Team Activities if he has aspirations to be the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2026 season, and he confirmed that he wants to be recognized as the best. “Do I have aspirations for Defensive Player of the Year?


Bears stadium deal moves to back burner on last day of Illinois legislative session
The Illinois legislature is playing beat the clock. But not for a new Bears stadium. Via the Chicago Tribune, balancing the state’s budget has superseded the effort to reach an agreement that will entice the Bears to remain in Illinois. Talks on a plan that would get the Bears to


President Trump attacks “jealous” critics of Jaxson Dart
Just when the Giants thought they were out of the Jaxson Dart-Donald Trump conundrum, Trump pulled them back in. President Donald Trump took to his social-media platform, the ironically named “Truth Social,” to chime in on the situation. “Thank you Jaxson!” Trump wrote. “It was great being with you. I


Hailey Van Lith Reportedly Makes Surprising Contract Decision After Being Waived by Sun
The Connecticut Sun brought back guard Hailey Van Lith on a developmental contract Saturday, according to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou and Kendra Andrews. Per Philippou and Andrews, there were “other opportunities available” to Van Lith as a free agent but she wanted to stay in Connecticut “for her immediate development and


Report: Steelers fired Derius Swinton for “workplace misconduct”
On Friday morning, ESPN reported that the Steelers had fired seniors special-teams assistant Derius Swinton II for a violation of team policy. Later in the day, more information emerged. Brooke Pryor of ESPN reports that Swinton was fired for “workplace misconduct.” The nature of the alleged misconduct was not specified.


Dan Campbell: Non-contact OTAs are “a pajama party,” we’ll see who looks good in pads
Organized Team Activities in the NFL are non-contact practices. So Lions coach Dan Campbell says they’re not much of a way to evaluate a football player. Asked by a reporter which players had stood out in OTAs, Campbell scoffed at the idea that a player could do anything meaningful to


Angel Reese’s Final Box Score Stats, Highlights as Dream Beat Fire
Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese posted her fourth double-double (18 points, 12 rebounds) in seven games this season to lead her team to an 86-66 road win over the Portland Fire on Friday evening. Reese shot 6-of-14 from the field, including a few nice first half buckets in the post.


First open Vikings OTA reveals clear leader in quarterback competition
The Vikings are having a true competition at the quarterback. It’s not shaping up to be much of a competition. Based on this week’s OTA session that was open to the media, newcomer Kyler Murray is well ahead of incumbent starter J.J. McCarthy. Here’s the key quote from Kevin Seifert


Jadarian Price, Seahawks Reportedly Agree to Rookie Contract After 2026 NFL Draft
Jadarian Price was the final pick of the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, and now he is cashing in on that distinction. Price and the Seattle Seahawks reportedly agreed to terms on his rookie contract, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. He’s expected to sign the deal Friday.


Get ready for the “100 DAYS TO FOOTBALL!” tweets
It’s coming, in only three days. Starting Monday, each of the various 32 NFL teams — along with plenty of other NFL-affiliated social-media accounts — will remind the world that only 100 days remain before the start of the 2026 regular season. We’re all aware of the calendar, as well
Watch Live Roland-Garros with 'The MacZone' for Friday's Matches
John & Patrick McEnroe host The MacZone presented by NEREUS. Watch live Roland-Garros matches every day on YouTube from 9-10am ET Sunday May 24 through Friday. This content was brought to you by: Bleacher Report – Front Page


Kyle Shanahan: 49ers may be gone longer for Mexico game than for Australia game
The 49ers ended up with not one but two international games in 2026 — one in Australia and one in Mexico. Even though the trip to Melbourne will be much longer than the trip to Mexico City, the Mexico trip will likely keep them away from home even longer than


DeMarcus Lawrence is back for 13th season with “more to give”
Seahawks edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence did not attend the start of the team’s voluntary offseason workouts until this week. He is participating in the organized team activities. Lawrence was home in Texas after his wife gave birth to a daughter, Syenna, the day after Super Bowl LX. “Shout out to


Kyle Busch Had Pneumonia for ‘Days to Weeks,’ According to His Death Certificate
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch died last week from hemorrhagic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation after complications from bacterial pneumonia led to sepsis, according to the former NASCAR star’s death certificate. Busch had been experiencing symptoms of bacterial pneumonia for “days to weeks” before sepsis set in, according to the certificate obtained by The Associated


Denzel Ward skipping Browns’ OTAs, but says he’s preparing well on his own
Browns cornerback Denzel Ward is not participating in voluntary Organized Team Activities, but he says he’ll be good to go when the mandatory work starts. “I’ve just been training, working out,” Ward said, via the Akron Beacon Journal. “I got a girlfriend, I got to take her on some dates.


Angel Reese’s Final Box Score Stats, Highlights as Lynx Beat Dream Without Napheesa Collier
Despite missing star forward Napheesa Collier once again, the Minnesota Lynx took down Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream by the final score of 96-81 on Wednesday night. Reese finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in 27 minutes on the floor. She shot 3-of-6 on


Report: Suddenly “robust” market for Seahawks could lead to sale by August
The market for the Seahawks was “soft.” Until it wasn’t. Less than three weeks after Seth Wickersham of ESPN used the “S” word regarding the interest in the only NFL team currently for sale, Ian Rapoport on NFL Network (which makes him now an employee of ESPN) reported during a


AEW Dynamite, Collision Results, Winners, Live Grades, Highlights After Double or Nothing 2026
Welcome to Bleacher Report’s live coverage of the post-Double or Nothing episode of Dynamite and Collision on May 27. This was another supersized episode thanks to the extra hour provided by Collision, and AEW made sure to address a lot of what happened at the PPV. Here’s a look at


Saquon Barkley Reveals He Spoke to Todd Gurley for Advice amid Changes to Eagles Offense
The Philadelphia Eagles are transitioning to a new scheme and philosophy under first-year offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, and that will include running under center far more than they did a season ago. On Wednesday, superstar running back Saquon Barkley spoke to reporters about making those adjustments and said he reached


49ers, Mac Jones agree to revised contract that includes a $300K roster bonus
49ers quarterback Mac Jones is set to make a little more money in 2026. According to multiple reports, Jones and the 49ers have agreed on a revised contract for the coming season. The reworked deal includes a $300,000 roster bonus for the backup to Brock Purdy. Jones is now due


What Every NHL Team Can Learn From the Vegas Golden Knights’ 2026 Stanley Cup Final Run
The Golden Knights had survived well enough for most of the season, hovering around the top of the Pacific Division, but they really started struggling against the best teams in the league after the Olympic break. By the end of the season, they were struggling all around, with the league’s


Greg Olsen wins Emmy, over Tom Brady
The awkward situation at Fox got a little more awkward on Tuesday night, at the annual Sports Emmys awards. Greg Olsen, the No. 2 NFL analyst at Fox, won the award for Outstanding Personality/Event Analyst. The other nominees included Tom Brady, Fox’s No. 1 NFL analyst. It was awkward last


James Harden Will Do ‘Whatever It Takes’ for Cavs amid Contract Rumors, ‘I Don’t Have No Pride’
James Harden’s first season with the Cleveland Cavaliers came to a dissapointing ending on Monday as Harden struggled in a Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks. The Cavs brought Harden in at the trade deadline, hoping the former MVP would give them enough to compete for a championship,


Lamar Jackson is at Ravens OTAs on Tuesday
When Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s was absent from the team’s organized team activities last week, head coach Jesse Minter said that Jackson had a “couple of things going on” and was expected back soon. Minter was proven correct on Tuesday. The Ravens shared video of Jackson in uniform with a