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Last updated: June 6, 2026, 8:52 AM ET

NFL & NHL

The Detroit Lions top the odds for an NFC North turnaround after posting a 7-2 finish in 2023, though they trail the Packers in preseason projections despite adding significant defensive pieces. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres shop several veterans including Jack Eichel and Dylan Cozens, with teams circling around potential blockbuster moves involving Connor Hellebucyk and Aleksander Barkov as the March 8 trade deadline approaches.

Tennis

Alexander Zverev seeks his first Grand Slam when he faces surprise finalist Flavio Cobolli on Sunday, with the German's experience at Roland Garros giving him a slight edge despite Cobolli's remarkable run through the clay-court season. In doubles action, Great Britain's Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara fell 6-3 6-4 to Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in a straight-sets defeat that ended British hopes on the Paris clay.

Boxing & Cricket

Katie Taylor confirmed her retirement bout will take place at Croke Park on September 5, calling it a "dream swansong" as the Irish legend prepares for one final professional fight in front of her home crowd. Across the Irish Sea, 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earned his maiden India call-up for the T20 series against England and Ireland, becoming one of the youngest players ever selected for the senior squad.

Formula 1

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur will miss Monaco Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday due to undisclosed medical reasons, leaving the Scuderia's race strategy in the hands of his deputy during the most prestigious event on the calendar.