It won't be long until we finally get to say "welcome to the 2026 summer transfer window, Manchester United." Old Trafford has yet to complete a single piece of major headline worthy transfer business this summer. No finalized player sales or acquisitions, yet, but you still have that agreement United made with Atalanta for Brazilian international Ederson. Just to make it … [Read more...] about Ederson Set for Second Medical Ahead of £39m Move to Manchester United
2026 MLB Mock Draft Version 6.0
The long Independence Day weekend is finally over, and that means America has gone back to work. So with that in mind, The Sports Bank 2026 MLB Mock Draft Version 6.0 us here. As for the 2026 Major League Baseball draft itself, it will commence this upcoming weekend, July 11–13, in Philadelphia, PA. Philly also happens to be the city where America was "born" as the Declaration … [Read more...] about 2026 MLB Mock Draft Version 6.0
Socceroos 2026 FIFA World Cup Exit Needs to be a Wake-up Call for Australia
The journey is over. The Socceroos have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in heartbreaking fashion, losing 4-2 on penalties to a Mohamed Salah-led Egypt side after a 1-1 draw after extra time. And yes, because this is Australian soccer, it ended in the most Aussie way possible. Not with a whimper. Not with a hiding. … [Read more...] about Socceroos 2026 FIFA World Cup Exit Needs to be a Wake-up Call for Australia
Jeremy Monga Set for Manchester City Medical Ahead of £12.5m Move
It is time to use one of the more colorful and popular summer transfer terms- "hijacked." Yes, that is exactly what has happened here. Manchester City has "hijacked" the deal that Arsenal thought they had in place to sign Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga. Now the wait continues for Arsenal to sign their first new player of the 2026 summer transfer window. Piero Hincapie … [Read more...] about Jeremy Monga Set for Manchester City Medical Ahead of £12.5m Move
Chelsea Winger Tyrique George Set for Everton Medical Ahead of £24m Move
Everton have completed their second signing of the summer in English winger Tyrique George. The 20-year-old also marks the second sale of the transfer window for Chelsea FC. The Toffees first acquisition of the window was midfielder Hayden Hackney, who moved over from Middlesbrough for a fee of at least £16 million. According to the BBC, George makes the switch from Stamford … [Read more...] about Chelsea Winger Tyrique George Set for Everton Medical Ahead of £24m Move
USMNT vs Belgium Predicted Starting XIs (World Cup Round of 16)
You call call this the "Golden Generation Cup." Yes, the "golden generation," one of the most annoying and overused cliches in the beautiful game. Typically, you need to actually win a major tournament in order to really deserve such designation, and neither Beligum nor the USMNT have actually done that, with this group of players. You can also say a "golden generation" is … [Read more...] about USMNT vs Belgium Predicted Starting XIs (World Cup Round of 16)
USMNT Team News vs Belgium: Folarin Balogun, Mark McKenzie
While absolutely anything and everything is political, we'll try to keep this very important first point as apolitical as possible. You can't be against birthright citizenship, and rooting the United States Men's National Team. That's because the USMNT leading scorer, Folarin Balogun, is only an American international due to birthright citizenship. Exactly 25 years ago, today, … [Read more...] about USMNT Team News vs Belgium: Folarin Balogun, Mark McKenzie
The Economics of the NBA Draft: Why Rookie Contracts Shape Everything
The NBA Draft gets covered as a talent story. Who went where, who slipped, which general manager fleeced whom. The more interesting story is financial, because the rookie contract system quietly dictates how every contending roster in the league gets built. … [Read more...] about The Economics of the NBA Draft: Why Rookie Contracts Shape Everything
Tonali, Fernandes Signings Bring Tottenham Summer Spending to £237m
It's only July 2, but so far, we Tottenham Hotspur has been, far and away, the story of the 2026 summer transfer window. Real Madrid have been aggressive during these first few weeks of the window, but Spurs have been the most ambitious of all, as they've broken their club record for a transfer fee not once, but twice since Tuesday. White Hart Lane has spent £237 million plus … [Read more...] about Tonali, Fernandes Signings Bring Tottenham Summer Spending to £237m
Bazoumana Toure Set for Newcastle United Medical Ahead of €50m Move
Some summer transfer deals are well-chronicled, every step of the way. With these transfers, it feels like they're plod along slowly, because each phase of the negotiations receives a lot of media coverage. Sandro Tonali leaving Newcastle United to join Tottenham Hotspur is a classic example. Other summer transfers just totally pop up out of nowhere, and boom- they're done! … [Read more...] about Bazoumana Toure Set for Newcastle United Medical Ahead of €50m Move