On this episode of Yesterday in Sports, Chris Horwedel recaps a packed sports day across the NBA, NFL, WNBA, World Cup, NHL, and MLB. The show opens with Austin Reaves reportedly landing a record-setting 4-year, $185 million maximum contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, the richest deal ever for an undrafted NBA player, as he remains part of the core alongside Luka Dončić.

Chris also covers the growing controversy around Micah Nori’s unusual Portland Trail Blazers coaching contract, with NBA coaches and the National Basketball Coaches Association pushing back on what they see as a dangerous precedent for first-time head coaches. In the NFL, Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold faces serious felony charges in Florida connected to an alleged kidnapping and robbery case, with the legal process and possible NFL discipline now looming.

The episode also breaks down Round 2 of the NBA Draft, including Bruce Thornton, Richie Saunders, Isaiah Evans, Henri Veesaar, Felix Okpara, and Vsevolod Ishchenko. In the WNBA, Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson, Paige Bueckers, and Breanna Stewart headline the latest All-Star voting returns. World Cup coverage includes Mexico finishing group play in dominant form and Canada advancing to the knockout round for the first time in men’s World Cup history. Chris also covers Alex Tuch’s move to the Washington Capitals and LaMelo Ball being traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Minnesota Timberwolves in one of the biggest NBA moves of the week.

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On this episode of Yesterday in Sports, Chris Horwedel recaps a loaded day across the NBA, World Cup, NFL, MLB, and more. The show starts with the 2026 NBA Draft, where AJ Dybantsa goes No. 1 overall to the Washington Wizards, becoming the first BYU player ever selected first. Chris also covers Darryn Peterson to Utah, Cameron Boozer to Memphis, Caleb Wilson to Chicago, Keaton Wagler to the Clippers, and Milwaukee beginning its post-Giannis rebuild with new draft capital.

The World Cup coverage focuses on Cristiano Ronaldo ending his major-tournament goal drought in historic fashion as Portugal gets back on track against Uzbekistan. Chris also highlights Colombia advancing from Group K, Daniel Muñoz’s key moment, and how Portugal-Colombia now becomes an important match for seeding and momentum.

The NFL segment centers on the league canceling the 2026 Supplemental Draft, putting Brendan Sorsby’s path to the NFL on pause and raising bigger questions about whether the supplemental process remains a real route for eligible players. Chris also covers Kyle Pitts signing a major extension with the Atlanta Falcons, the Phillies’ wild ninth-inning comeback against the Nationals, and a kind, personal note on ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller after reports of his serious car accident and expected recovery.

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On this episode of *Yesterday in Sports*, Chris Horwedel recaps a packed day across the NBA, World Cup, College World Series, NFL, MLB, WNBA, and NHL. The show opens with a massive NBA offseason shakeup as Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly headed to the Miami Heat in a blockbuster trade involving Bobby Portis, Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, multiple first-round picks, and future draft assets. Chris also covers a major three-team NBA deal involving Julius Randle, the Brooklyn Nets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago Bulls, and Nic Claxton.

The World Cup coverage focuses on Lionel Messi making history for Argentina, Kylian Mbappé keeping pace for France, and Erling Haaland powering Norway into the knockout picture. Chris breaks down Messi becoming the all-time World Cup scoring leader, Mbappé’s latest milestone for France, and how the Golden Boot race is shaping up around Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland.

The episode also covers Oklahoma winning the 2026 College World Series over North Carolina, Brandon Aiyuk continuing to fuel Washington Commanders trade speculation, Kyle Bradish delivering a dominant start for the Baltimore Orioles, Caitlin Clark setting another WNBA record as the Indiana Fever bounce back, and the Hockey Hall of Fame announcing its 2026 class, featuring Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price, Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk, Cindy Curley, and Brian Burke.

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On this episode of Yesterday in Sports, Chris Horwedel recaps the biggest stories from Sunday’s sports slate, starting with Spain’s 4-0 World Cup win over Saudi Arabia. Lamine Yamal scored in his first World Cup start, Mikel Oyarzabal added two goals, and Spain answered concerns after its opening draw with Cape Verde. The World Cup coverage continues with Egypt earning its first-ever World Cup win, beating New Zealand 3-1 behind second-half goals from Mostafa Ziko, Mohamed Salah, and Trézéguet, while Cape Verde kept its incredible tournament going with a 2-2 draw against Uruguay.

In the WNBA, the Los Angeles Sparks beat the New York Liberty 98-97 on a buzzer-beating three from Nneka Ogwumike in a perfect 30th anniversary moment for the league. The hockey segment covers the Florida Panthers acquiring Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators, pairing him with brother Matthew Tkachuk in Florida, plus developing NHL trade interest around Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram.

Chris also breaks down the Phillies’ 6-2 win over the Mets, with Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber both homering again, and the Orioles’ dominant 12-1 win over the Dodgers. In the NBA, the Atlanta Hawks continue a smart offseason by extending CJ McCollum and reportedly acquiring Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder. The episode also covers North Carolina forcing Game 3 against Oklahoma in the Men’s College World Series finals, Frances Tiafoe beating Taylor Fritz to win Halle, and South Africa upsetting India at the Women’s T20 World Cup behind Marizanne Kapp’s unbeaten 81.

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On this episode of Yesterday in Sports, Chris Horwedel recaps the biggest stories from Saturday, June 20th, starting with the Philadelphia Phillies’ wild 15-3 win over the New York Mets. Bryce Harper hit for the first cycle of his MLB career, Kyle Schwarber launched three home runs, and Philadelphia made history by becoming just the second team ever to have one player hit for the cycle and another hit at least three homers in the same game.

The World Cup coverage includes Germany advancing to the knockout stage with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast behind two late goals from Deniz Undav, Curaçao earning its first-ever World Cup point in a 0-0 draw with Ecuador thanks to Eloy Room’s record-setting 15-save performance, Japan beating Tunisia 4-0 in the 1,000th match in World Cup history, and the Netherlands making a statement with a 5-1 win over Sweden.

Chris also covers Angel Reese becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career rebounds as the Atlanta Dream beat the Indiana Fever 113-96, the Carolina Hurricanes celebrating their Stanley Cup championship in Raleigh, and Tarik Skubal emerging as a major MLB trade deadline name to watch. The episode also recaps Oklahoma’s 9-3 win over North Carolina in Game 1 of the Men’s College World Series finals, Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe setting up an all-American grass-court final in Halle, and Australia beating the Netherlands in the Women’s T20 World Cup as Babette de Leede makes associate-nation cricket history.

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On this episode of Yesterday in Sports, Chris Horwedel recaps the biggest stories from the previous day in sports, starting with the United States men’s national team advancing to the Round of 32 at the World Cup after a 2-0 win over Australia in Seattle. With Christian Pulisic out, the USMNT still handled business behind a Cameron Burgess own goal forced by Folarin Balogun and a first-half goal from Alex Freeman, giving the United States a major early tournament milestone.

The World Cup coverage continues with Brazil bouncing back from its opening draw by beating Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia, led by two goals from Matheus Cunha and another from Vinícius Júnior. Morocco also stayed dangerous in Group C with a 1-0 win over Scotland, while Haiti’s first World Cup appearance since 1974 comes to an end after a memorable return to the tournament.

Chris also covers Jonathan Toews officially announcing his retirement after a legendary NHL career that included three Stanley Cups, a Conn Smythe Trophy, a Selke Trophy, two Olympic gold medals, and a place in the Triple Gold Club. The hockey discussion continues with the Carolina Hurricanes celebrating their second Stanley Cup championship as North Carolina enters “Stanley Cup Summer” and Raleigh prepares for a championship parade.

In the WNBA, the Washington Mystics snapped the New York Liberty’s eight-game winning streak with an 86-83 road upset behind Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron. In MLB, the Athletics pulled off one of the wildest comebacks of the season, beating the Angels 12-11 in 10 innings after overcoming a seven-run deficit. The episode also looks at Brendan Sorsby entering the NFL Supplemental Draft after gambling-related issues, the X Games launching a new team-based X Games League, and the rumor of the day involving LeBron James potentially being in play for the Golden State Warriors.

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On this episode of *Yesterday in Sports*, Chris Horwedel recaps the biggest stories from Thursday, June 18, starting with a historic day at the World Cup as Canada beat Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver for its first-ever men’s World Cup victory. Jonathan David scored a hat trick, Cyle Larin opened the scoring, Nathan Saliba added a free kick, and Canada moved top of the group on goal difference, though the win was tempered by Ismaël Koné’s serious leg injury.

The World Cup coverage continues with Switzerland’s 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina behind a breakout two-goal performance from 20-year-old Johan Manzambi, Mexico becoming the first team to reach the knockout stage after a 1-0 win over South Korea, and South Africa staying alive with a 1-1 draw against Czechia.

Chris also breaks down a busy WNBA slate, including Atlanta’s 108-101 win over Indiana in a Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese matchup that showed why the Dream look like a real playoff team. The Commissioner’s Cup final is now set between the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty, with A’ja Wilson leading the Aces past Phoenix.

Elsewhere, the NHL futures market resets after Carolina’s Stanley Cup win, the Mets beat the Phillies behind two Juan Soto home runs, the White Sox stunned the Yankees on Andrew Benintendi’s pinch-hit grand slam, Alexandra Eala upset Elena Rybakina at the Berlin Open, an elephant oracle picked Germany to beat Ivory Coast, and Liverpool’s reported chase for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande became the transfer rumor to watch.

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On this episode of Yesterday in Sports, Chris Horwedel recaps the biggest stories from Wednesday, June 17, starting with a wild day at the World Cup. DR Congo shocked Portugal with a 1-1 draw in Houston, earning its first World Cup point in 52 years behind Yoane Wissa’s historic equalizer. Colombia took early control of Group K with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan, while England opened with a 4-2 win over Croatia behind two goals from Harry Kane and a strong second-half performance from Jude Bellingham.

The show also covers Ghana’s dramatic 1-0 win over Panama, growing fan frustration over FIFA’s new World Cup hydration breaks, and why those stoppages could become a major tournament storyline. Chris then shifts to the WNBA, where the league announced it will expand the regular season from 44 to 50 games beginning in 2027 as it continues toward major growth with new teams in Toronto, Portland, Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia.

Elsewhere, North Carolina and Oklahoma punched their tickets to the Men’s College World Series final, the Yankees stayed hot with a 10-5 win over the White Sox despite Aaron Judge’s injury absence, and Vincent Trocheck became an NHL offseason name to watch as Rangers trade speculation builds.

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