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Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 behind two goals from Vinícius Júnior, securing the top spot in Group C. Morocco also advanced to the Round of 32 after beating Haiti 4-2 in Atlanta.

The Indiana Pacers acquired NCAA all-time assist leader Braden Smith in a draft-night trade with the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Kam Jones and future assets.

Tyran Stokes goes No. 1 to the Utah Jazz in Jonathan Wasserman's early 2027 NBA Mock Draft, while Kentucky dominates the board with 10 connected prospects.

The Ja Morant trade market has completely frozen. The Phoenix Suns refused to take on his remaining $87 million contract, and the Kings walked away after Memphis declined to attach draft compensation.

The NCAA FBS Oversight Committee proposed shortening the transfer portal window to 10 days and adding 21 NFL-style offseason practices to relieve an overloaded December schedule.

UNC's Henri Veesaar and Duke's Isaiah Evans unexpectedly slipped out of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, positioning the Knicks and Timberwolves to secure lottery-level talent early in Round 2.