Jerry Jones, the famous and ever-present owner of the Dallas Cowboys, hasn’t been seen at a World Cup that included a tournament-high nine games at his NFL team’s home stadium.

The billionaire businessman has been keeping up, and he plans for the final World Cup game at “Jerry World” this year to be his first: the semifinal between France and Spain on Tuesday.

“I think first and foremost, he’s just a big event guy,” said Chad Estis, the Cowboys’ executive vice president of business operations. “He loves the NFL. He loves the Dallas Cowboys. But he has a passion for events as much as anybody that I know. He very much wanted to ensure that the stadium was operating well.”

Judging by fans who eagerly anticipate seeing themselves on the giant video board that hangs above the center of the field and under the retractable roof — and then jump and wave for joy when they do — the venue temporarily renamed Dallas Stadium by FIFA has been a hit.

Spain has already had plenty to celebrate at Dallas Stadium this World Cup, but can it keep it going against France with Jerry Jones in attendance? (Image credit: Getty)

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The Jones family has a suite for the World Cup, and has been using it. But Jones and some family members often leave the country on his yacht this time of year — between the end of offseason workouts for the Cowboys in June and the start of training camp in California in late July.

As a result, Jones wasn’t there in person for a pair of record-setting performances from Argentina superstar Lionel Messi. Or Japanese fans leaving entire sections spotless by picking up after themselves — twice. Or Portugal star and career men’s international scoring leader Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup game.

Those types of seminal moments were what Jones had in mind with the design and building of a stadium that opened in 2009 and in barely more than five years had hosted a Super Bowl and NCAA championship games in football and men’s basketball.

Jones also was thinking about the fan experience, having used his own lessons from touring stadiums in Europe to include large standing-room viewing areas on three levels at each end.

An extensive art collection is punctuated by Anish Kapoor’s stainless steel sculpture dubbed “sky mirror” outside on the east plaza. Kapoor is the creator of a similar sculpture in Chicago nicknamed “the bean.”

To prepare for the World Cup, the Cowboys pumped another $350 million into a stadium with an original price tag of $1.2 billon. The video board looks the same, but there were upgrades in the guts of that, along with new carpeting and furniture mostly in premium areas and an overhaul of the fan shop.

“I cannot tell you how many people come to our stadium and say, ‘I can’t believe this is 17 years old,’” Estis said. “People think it feels new. The whole thing’s been great, but it feels like it culminates in this phenomenal match tomorrow.”

FIFA’s in charge

Jones had to turn the stadium over to FIFA, which means the governing body got to put up curtains on the huge sliding glass doors on the west end for the only game where the setting sun could have shined into the eyes of the players.

NFL players, including Cowboys, losing footballs in the sun has been an occasional issue each fall. Each time the topic comes up, Jones flatly refuses to consider curtains. He prefers the asthetics and expects coaches and players to make game plans around the setting sun.

It will be too early in the day for the sun to be an issue when Spain and France play for a spot Sunday in the World Cup final at the home of the New York Jets and Giants in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Jones wanted that final, but settled for the consolation prize of the most games, including sharing the semifinals with the home of the Atlanta Falcons, where Argentina and England play Wednesday.

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“It’s just another great moment in an unbelievable sports legacy,” said Dan Hunt, co-chair of the local organizing committee and son of the late Lamar Hunt, who was one of Jones’ rivals as owner of the Kansas City Chiefs.

“He’s been a world champion,” Dan Hunt said. “He’s a Pro Football Hall of Famer. He’s hosted Super Bowls, hosted almost everything you can … And this is just another moment.”

That suite spot

Oh, one other thing Jones had to give up — his personal suite at the 50-yard line. Estis said FIFA thought it was perfect for a VIP area.

“We’re like, ‘Wait a minute. Are you serious?’” Estis said with a chuckle. “I mean, I understand it. That’s why Jerry’s suite is there. It’s the prime spot.”

Jones is giving up his prime spot for arguably the biggest single global sporting event to come to his venue. He’ll just be in a different suite.

“I think I could imagine him being a little emotional about it,” Estis said. “To see him in design meetings and his attention to detail and his care for what the stadium looked and felt like to people, what it looked like from different angles walking up to it. He just he was so involved in the creation of what it is.”

Jones is set to feel the soccer vibe — finally.

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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Beginning with next year’s NCAA women’s basketball tournament, the top 16 teams will be placed in the bracket in their true ranking regardless of conference affiliation.

In the past, the top four teams in a conference would be placed in different regions to protect them from playing each other until the Final Four. For example, the tournament this past season had four SEC teams in the top eight overall seeds. Texas was third, South Carolina fourth, LSU fifth and Vanderbilt seventh. LSU was dropped down to seventh and Vanderbilt eighth in the bracketing to avoid having them be in the same regions.

This also had knock-on effects for the pathway out of each region and into the Final Four, as UConn coach Geno Auriemma pointed out when asked about the possibility of facing his former player and assistant coach, Shea Ralph, in the tournament, saying he found it “hard to believe” that the Commodores were merely the eighth-ranked team in the country.

Vanderbilt ended up losing in the 2026 tournament to Hannah Hidalgo and Notre Dame, in a matchup it might not have had with true seeding. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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Now if that happened going forward, the teams would remain where their seeds should have them, keeping a team from being ranked lower than it should be.

“We put a lot of time into establishing those top 16 teams in the order they go in,” NCAA women’s basketball committee chair Amanda Braun said in a phone interview. “You’re splitting hairs to decide who has the edge and some of that is undone by those principles. To all of us, the work we did and the work those teams did justifies keeping them where they are in that group of 16.”

The men’s selection committee will still separate out the top four seeds in each conference and put them in different regions.

The change would potentially only really affect the SEC, ACC, Big Ten and Big 12 as those were the only conferences that had four or more teams in the NCAA field.

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The women’s tournament has started giving financial incentives — units — to teams for each round they advance in the tournament the past two seasons. Braun said that it wasn’t brought up at all during the entire week of meetings that the committee had.

The change comes on the heels of the NCAA expanding its tournament field to 76 teams starting in 2027.

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France and Spain meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from Dallas Stadium.

France has been dominant at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, going a perfect 6W-0D-0L through six matches and sitting one win away from becoming just the second team ever to record seven outright wins at the tournament, joining Brazil’s 2002 side (France went 7W-0D-0L itself in 1998, when it also advanced to the semifinals on penalties over Italy). Kylian Mbappé has been the driving force, posting a tournament-high eight goals (tied with Messi for the Golden Boot) in six matches to become the first player to score at least eight goals in back-to-back World Cups and the only player with 20 goals in 20 tournament matches. Michael Olise, in his first World Cup, has matched that standard from midfield with a tournament-high six assists in six matches, one shy of tying Pelé’s all-time record for assists in a single tournament.

Spain’s results haven’t been as undeniable as France’s through six games at the tournament, but it has consistently found a way through, with every win except a 4-0 rout of Saudi Arabia in the group stage and a 3-0 win over Austria in the round of 32 decided by a single goal, two of them after the 85th minute and the latest coming in stoppage time against Portugal. The real story has been their defense. Spain’s 2-1 win over Belgium on Friday ended a streak of six straight matches without allowing a goal, the longest such run in World Cup history, and goalkeeper Unai Simón’s 649 consecutive scoreless minutes broke the tournament record of 622 set by Germany’s Nadine Angerer.

Below are the details on how to watch.

How to Watch France vs. Spain

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• When: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET
• Where: Dallas Stadium, Dallas, TX
• TV: FOX
• Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One, FOX Sports

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France’s transition attack against Spain’s possession game is the key battle.

France has looked like the tournament’s most ruthless counterpunching side. Through 6 matches, it has scored 16 goals, and Kylian Mbappé has 8 of them while also scoring in every knockout match France has played. France does not need long stretches of control to hurt you. One loose touch, one broken rest-defense shape and Mbappé can turn the field into open grass.

Spain will have plenty of the ball, making this such a live tactical contest. Spain is averaging 66 minutes of possession per match and has completed 92% of its passes, so it can pin teams back and force them to defend for long spells. But if that control does not turn into clean chances, it plays right into France’s preferred script, especially with Spain still searching for the full version of Lamine Yamal and leaning on late goals to get through tight knockout games.

Watch the first few Spanish attacks after a turnover. If France is breaking into space immediately, that could spell trouble for Spain.

  Key Players

There are just two players in World Cup history that have scored 20 goals at the FIFA World Cup: Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi. If Mbappé scores against Spain, he will get closer to eclipsing Messi for the all-time World Cup goalscoring record, which currently sits at 21.

Mbappé is almost certain to break the all-time record, though — if not this World Cup, then the next one. The accolade he’s not guaranteed to be within striking distance of again is the elusive World Cup title. Pelé is the only player that has ever won two World Cup titles before the age of 27; if Mbappé can take down Spain, he has a great shot of becoming the second.

Lamine Yamal has left much to be desired in his first World Cup. After scoring a goal in Spain’s 3-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the group stage, Yamal hasn’t registered a single goal contribution at the tournament, a stark contrast from his performance at Euro 2024 and the 2025 UEFA Nations League.

The good news? Yamal has looked better with every match he’s played in since his return from injury in the group stage. If Yamal can rediscover his magic going up against a familiar face in Mbappé, Spain will be the favorite for that match and beyond.

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The list of MLB Home Run Derby champions stands as a testament to sheer athleticism and raw strength. These remarkable individuals have captivated audiences with their display of long-ball prowess. 

From the towering shots that clear the outfield walls to the adrenaline-fueled showdowns under dazzling stadium lights, the champions have left an indelible mark on the sport. 

Check out the complete list of MLB Home Run Derby winners.

MLB Home Run Derby Champions

• 2026 – Jordan Walker (St. Louis Cardinals)
• 2025 – Cal Raleigh (Seattle Mariners)
• 2024 – Teoscar Hernández (Los Angeles Dodgers)
• 2023 – Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. (Toronto Blue Jays)
• 2022 – Juan Soto (Washington Nationals)
• 2021 – Pete Alonso (New York Mets)
• 2020 – No Home Run Derby due to the shortened season and COVID-19 pandemic.
• 2019 – Pete Alonso (New York Mets)
• 2018 – Bryce Harper (Washington Nationals)
• 2017 – Aaron Judge (New York Yankees)
• 2016 – Giancarlo Stanton (Miami Marlins)
• 2015 – Todd Frazier (Cincinnati Reds)
• 2014 – Yoenis Céspedes (Oakland Athletics)
• 2013 – Yoenis Céspedes (Oakland Athletics)
• 2012 – Prince Fielder (Detroit Tigers)
• 2011 – Robinson Canó (New York Yankees)
• 2010 – David Ortiz (Boston Red Sox)
• 2009 – Prince Fielder (Milwaukee Brewers)
• 2008 – Justin Morneau (Minnesota Twins)
• 2007 – Vladimir Guerrero (Los Angeles Angels)
• 2006 – Ryan Howard (Philadelphia Phillies)
• 2005 – Bobby Abreu (Philadelphia Phillies)
• 2004 – Miguel Tejada (Baltimore Orioles)
• 2003 – Garret Anderson (Anaheim Angels)
• 2002 – Jason Giambi (New York Yankees)
• 2001 – Luis Gonzalez (Arizona Diamondbacks)
• 2000 – Sammy Sosa (Chicago Cubs)
• 1999 – Ken Griffey Jr. (Seattle Mariners)
• 1998 – Ken Griffey Jr. (Seattle Mariners)
• 1997 – Tino Martinez (New York Yankees)
• 1996 – Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants)
• 1995 – Frank Thomas (Chicago White Sox)
• 1994 – Ken Griffey Jr. (Seattle Mariners)
• 1993 – Juan González (Texas Rangers)
• 1992 – Mark McGwire (Oakland Athletics)
• 1991 – Cal Ripken Jr. (Baltimore Orioles)
• 1990 – Ryne Sandberg (Chicago Cubs)
• 1989 – Eric Davis (Cincinnati Reds) and Rubén Sierra (Texas Rangers)
• 1988 – No Home Run Derby due to rain.
• 1987 – Andre Dawson (Chicago Cubs) defeated Eric Davis (Cincinnati Reds)
• 1986 – Darryl Strawberry (New York Mets) and Wally Joyner (California Angels)
• 1985 – Dave Parker (Cincinnati Reds)

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Who has the most Home Run Derby wins?

Ken Griffey Jr. holds the record for the most Home Run Derby wins with three victories. Prince Fielder, Yoenis Céspedes, and Pete Alonso have won the derby twice.

Who has hit the most home runs in a single round?

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. holds the record for most home runs hit in a single round of the Home Run Derby with 40. Below are the top five:

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• Julio Rodrí­guez – 41 home runs (2023)
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – 40 (2019)
• Joc Pederson – 39 (2019)
• Pete Alonso – 35 (2021)
• Randy Arozarena – 25 (2023)
• Julio Rodrí­guez – 32

Who has hit the most home runs in a Home Run Derby?

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. holds the record for most home runs hit in a single derby with 91 back in 2019. Here’s a list of the top ten results:

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – 91 home runs (2019)
• Randy Arozarena – 82 (2023)
• Julio Rodrí­guez – 81 (2022)
• Pete Alonso – 74 (2021)
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – 72 (2023)
• Giancarlo Stanton – 61 (2016)
• Julio Rodrí­guez – 61 (2023)
• Joc Pederson – 60 (2019)
• Trey Mancini – 59 (2021)
• Pete Alonso – 57 (2019)

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We have already discussed the All-Century performers, as well as the top All-Stars for each team since 2000. But what about those players who weren’t consistent All-Stars, the guys who couldn’t quite ascend to the level of all-time greats like Barry Bonds or Randy Johnson?

Here is a lineup — as well as a starter and closer — for a team of players worth remembering from this century, ones you very well may have forgotten. They all absolutely dominated in the first half of a season, and made what even might have been their lone All-Star appearance because of it, and that’s worth remembering.

Carlos Ruiz made just one All-Star team in his 12-year career, but the Phillies’ longtime backstop made it count. After receiving down-ballot MVP votes in both 2010 and 2011, Ruiz slashed .350/.412/.584 with 13 homers and 21 doubles in 78 games (66 starts) before the 2012 All-Star Game. 

His second half wasn’t quite as dominant, but he still posted an .800 OPS to wrap up what would be his most productive season in the majors.

In 2012, Carlos Ruiz had his only double-digit dinger season, hitting 16 homers including this three-run shot against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on Sept. 25, 2012. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

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In 2013, Chris Davis led the majors in home runs (53), RBIs (138) and total bases (370), while slashing .286/.370/.634. He finished third in the American League MVP race — one of just two times he received any votes for the award — and also made his lone All-Star team. (Despite also leading the majors with 47 homers in 2015 — the other season he picked up MVP votes — he didn’t make the All-Star team.) 

Davis’ first half with the Orioles in 2013 is flat-out absurd, and a contender for one of the best halves by a first baseman for the entire 21st century. Davis batted .315 and belted 37 of his 53 homers in his first 95 games. He also had 27 first-half doubles, meaning 64 of his 108 hits at that point were for extra bases.

Dan Uggla had a great but not necessarily memorable full season in 2008. But he made his second of three All-Star teams — and earned a place on this list — because of his scorching first half. Uggla finished the season at .260/.360/.514 with 32 homers for the Marlins, but at the halfway point he was slashing .286/.374/.608, with 23 of those dingers already donged. 

Uggla — at least temporarily — defeated pitcher-friendly Hard Rock Stadium (then known as Dolphins Stadium) by slugging .573 with 11 homers there before the All-Star Game. In the second half, however, the football stadium’s cavernous dimensions won out.

Dan Uggla blasted 32 homers for the Marlins in 2008 despite playing his home games at cavernous Dolphins Stadium. (Photo by Joe Rimkus Jr./Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

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Morgan Ensberg made just one All-Star team in his eight-year career, but the Houston third baseman made it count. He batted .283 with 36 homers and 101 RBIs, amassing nearly double the WAR of the next-best Astros hitter and helping Houston to its first-ever World Series appearance. 

The 29-year-old finished fourth in the NL MVP race and won his lone Silver Slugger. Powering Ensberg’s career year was his first half, in which he had 19 doubles and 24 homers while slashing .290/.387/.596. 

Carlos Guillén was many things in his 14-year career — a three-time All-Star, a switch-hitter, a shortstop, a third baseman, a second baseman — but he was never better in the first half than in 2007. Guillén’s 2006 was actually his best year, mainly because of how incredibly good he was in the second half.

That success carried over into the first half of ‘07, when Guillén hit .325 with 19 doubles, five triples and 14 homers. In all, Guillén sandwiched a .336/.409/.563 run, bashing both righties and lefties, between two All-Star appearances.

Carlos Guillen had the best “season” of his career between the 2006 and 2007 All-Star breaks. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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There was a short window during which Cliff Floyd looked like one of the best hitters on the planet. To earn his lone All-Star berth, Floyd batted .342 with 21 homers and 45 extra-base hits in 83 games in the first half of 2001. He kept on mashing for the Marlins after the All-Star break, too, slashing a combined .371/.410/.730 with seven homers in July alone. 

Floyd’s production — at least on the power side — slipped in the late summer months, but overall, 2001 was his best season in a 17-year MLB career.

Darin Erstad’s first half in 2000 was completely bonkers. Here’s a guy who was known more as a defense-first grinder than anything: In the Angels’ 2002 World Series championship season, Erstad led the league with over four wins above replacement just with his glove. 

In 2000, though, his bat was tremendous, too — especially in the first half. Erstad slashed .384/.441/.592 with 144 hits, 42 of them for extra bases. For context: In 2004, the season that Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki set the all-time single-season hits record, he had 119 hits at the break, and 143 in the second half.

Darin Erstad, known more for his defense, was a hit machine in the first half of the 2000 season. (Photo by Robert Lachman/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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We’re cheating a little here: Ryan Klesko actually made his only All-Star team in 2001, but his résumé in 2000 was actually better. We’re also cheating by putting him in the outfield on our list. Though Klesko was mainly a first baseman in 2000, he played more games in his career as an outfielder. 

In any case, the batter’s box was his best position in the first halves of both 2001 and 2000. In the first half of 2001, he batted .297 with 22 doubles, four triples and 17 homers. That’s pretty great, but in 2000, he was just a little bit better, slashing .316/.405/.625 with 21 doubles and 19 homers. The difference is slight, sure, but it was all part of a .291/.386/.531 run over four seasons with the Braves and Padres, so we’ll give it all some shine.

There was a four-year stretch during which Melvin Mora was quietly one of the better players in the majors. He was named to two All-Star teams during this run, and received down-ballot MVP votes as well as a Silver Slugger award in 2004. 

In 2003, he was at his best for our purposes: Mora slashed .349/.443/.560 with 31 extra-base hits and 41 walks in 75 first-half games. And he did this while playing every defensive position on the diamond except third base and catcher. The following season, Mora was Baltimore’s starting third baseman.

Melvin Mora, while playing all over the field for the Orioles, had his best first half at the plate in 2003. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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Adam Lind actually never made an All-Star team, but there’s some rule-bending we can do here given the oddities regarding DHs either being part-time players or legends like Hall of Famer David Ortiz. Lind was on the fan ballot for the final spot on the American League roster in 2009 but lost out to Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge. 

Lind fits in here positionally and spiritually, however, due to his .306/.377/.551 slash line with 27 doubles and 19 homers in 87 games before the 2009 All-Star break. And 2009 is the only season in which he picked up any accolades, finishing 15th in the AL MVP vote and winning a Silver Slugger.

In the first half of 2010, Ubaldo Jimenez allowed opponents to hit just .198 with a .280 OBP and .302 slugging percentage. He had a 2.20 ERA in 18 starts and 127 innings, averaging just over a baserunner per inning. This is where, for dramatic effect, we remind you that he pitched for the Rockies, and the Rockies play their home games in the hitter’s paradise called Coors Field. 

This kind of season — even half-season — should be impossible, and Jimenez earned his one and only All-Star nod because of it, as well as a third-place finish for the NL Cy Young.

In 2010, pitching at Coors Field was no issue for Ubaldo Jimenez, who went 19-8 overall that season with a 2.88 ERA in 221 ⅔ innings. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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In 2007 with the Mariners, J.J. Putz was named to his one and only All-Star squad. It’s not that he was never any good in the other 12 years of his career, but the Mariners closer was impossible to ignore in ‘07. He posted a 0.88 ERA in the first half, limiting opponents to a slash line of .129/.183/.212. 

That’s an opponent OPS of just .395, with 28 total bases given up in 41 innings of work.

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The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is here. First pitch is tonight at Citizens Bank Park, and both starting lineups are set. Here’s everything you need for game day.

How to Watch the 2026 MLB All-Star Game

The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is tonight, July 14, with first pitch at 8 p.m. ET on FOX, live from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Watch the MLB All-Star Game on FOX One for live and on-demand streaming.

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All-Star Red Carpet Show

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• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV: MLB Network, MLB.com
• Venue: Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA

Players are introduced to fans along Independence Mall before heading to Citizens Bank Park, a fitting backdrop given the Game arrives during America’s 250th anniversary year.

2026 MLB All-Star Game

• Time: 8 p.m. ET (first pitch)
• TV: FOX
• Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA

The Midsummer Classic caps All-Star Week at Citizens Bank Park, with the American League looking to build on its recent run of success against a National League.

Who’s Playing in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game?

The starting lineups and both starting pitchers are set.

American League Starting Lineup

1. Mike Trout, OF, Angels
2. Yordan Alvarez, DH, Astros
3. Shea Langeliers, C, Athletics
4. Junior Caminero, 3B, Rays
5. Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Royals
6. Cody Bellinger, OF, Yankees
7. Ben Rice, 1B, Yankees
8. Riley Greene, OF, Tigers
9. Ernie Clement, 2B, Blue Jays

Starting pitcher: Dylan Cease, Blue Jays, tapped by manager John Schneider for his first career All-Star start.

National League Starting Lineup

1. Kyle Schwarber, DH, Phillies
2. Juan Soto, OF, Mets
3. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Dodgers
4. CJ Abrams, SS, Nationals
5. Max Muncy, 3B, Dodgers
6. Ozzie Albies, 2B, Braves
7. Brandon Marsh, OF, Phillies
8. Andy Pages, OF, Dodgers
9. Drake Baldwin, C, Braves

Starting pitcher: Cristopher Sánchez, Phillies, named by manager Dave Roberts, giving the hometown crowd its wish with a Phillie on the mound.

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American League Reserves and Pitchers

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• C Dillon Dingler, Tigers
• C Adley Rutschman, Orioles
• INF Travis Bazzana, Guardians
• INF Willson Contreras, Red Sox
• INF Kevin McGonigle, Tigers
• INF Miguel Vargas, White Sox
• INF Munetaka Murakami, White Sox
• OF Randy Arozarena, Mariners
• OF Ceddanne Rafaela, Red Sox
• OF Tristan Peters, White Sox
• DH Yandy Díaz, Rays
• LHP Parker Messick, Guardians
• RHP Nick Martinez, Rays
• RHP Drew Rasmussen, Rays
• RHP Joe Ryan, Twins
• RHP Cam Schlittler, Yankees
• RHP Michael Wacha, Royals
• RHP Bryan Baker, Rays
• LHP Aroldis Chapman, Red Sox
• LHP Jacob Latz, Rangers
• RHP Cade Smith, Guardians
• RHP Louis Varland, Blue Jays

National League Reserves and Pitchers

• C Hunter Goodman, Rockies
• C William Contreras, Brewers
• INF Luis Arraez, Giants
• INF Bryce Harper, Phillies
• INF Otto Lopez, Marlins
• INF Matt Olson, Braves
• INF Sal Stewart, Reds
• OF Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks
• OF Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs
• OF Jordan Walker, Cardinals (fresh off his HR derby victory)
• OF James Wood, Nationals
• DH/C Iván Herrera, Cardinals
• LHP Foster Griffin, Nationals
• LHP Justin Wrobleski, Dodgers
• LHP Jesús Luzardo, Phillies
• LHP Eduardo Rodriguez, Diamondbacks
• LHP Chris Sale, Braves
• RHP Logan Webb, Giants
• RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers
• RHP Jhoan Duran, Phillies
• RHP Raisel Iglesias, Braves
• RHP Mason Miller, Padres
• RHP Riley O’Brien, Cardinals

All-Star Selections Who Will Not Play

These players earned 2026 All-Star honors but will not be active for the game.

American League

• 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays — elected as the starting first baseman but declined because of an ailing lower back
• 1B Nick Kurtz, Athletics — initially named as Guerrero’s replacement but sidelined by a thumb strain
• OF Aaron Judge, Yankees — elected as a starting outfielder but unavailable because of injury
• OF Byron Buxton, Twins — elected as a starting outfielder but unavailable because of injury
• LHP Ranger Suárez, Red Sox — selected for the pitching staff and subsequently replaced by Nick Martinez
• RHP Justin Verlander, Tigers — Commissioner’s Legend Pick; will not be active for the game

National League

• DH Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers — elected as the starting designated hitter but sidelined by left knee inflammation
• RHP Chase Burns, Reds — selected for the pitching staff and subsequently replaced by Foster Griffin
• RHP Max Meyer, Marlins — unavailable because of his pitching schedule; replaced by Jesús Luzardo
• RHP Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers — unavailable because of his pitching schedule; initially replaced by Braxton Ashcraft
• RHP Paul Skenes, Pirates — unavailable because of his pitching schedule; replaced by Riley O’Brien
• RHP Braxton Ashcraft, Pirates — named as Misiorowski’s replacement but subsequently replaced by Justin Wrobleski

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Two Names Beyond the Roster

Commissioner Rob Manfred tapped Justin Verlander as the American League’s Legends Pick. Verlander has been out since March with hip and hamstring injuries and won’t pitch, but he’ll be honored in what he’s already announced will be his final season. On the National League side, Bryce Harper joins as a Legends Pick reserve at first base, giving Philadelphia its own guy on the roster in his home ballpark.

The Phillies lead all teams with six All-Stars, one ahead of the Dodgers and Braves at five apiece.

Who Are the 2026 MLB All-Star Game Managers?

Continuing the usual tradition, the two teams that reached the previous World Series lead the All-Star squads. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts returns to guide the National League after the Dodgers won the 2025 World Series, while Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider leads the American League after Toronto took the 2025 AL pennant.

Roberts has invited St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol and Philadelphia interim manager Don Mattingly to serve as honorary NL coaches, while Schneider has asked Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton to join the AL coaching staff.

When Is the 2026 MLB All-Star Game?

The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is Tuesday, July 14, with first pitch at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. It is the 96th All-Star Game played between the American League and National League.

Where Is the 2026 MLB All-Star Game?

The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, home of the Phillies, as part of a week of festivities tied to America’s 250th anniversary.

Who Won the MLB All-Star Game Last Year?

The National League beat the American League 7-6 in 2025 at Truist Park in Atlanta. The teams were tied 6-6 after nine innings, and the NL won the first swing-off tiebreaker in All-Star Game history. Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies won MVP after hitting three home runs in the swing-off.

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The New England Patriots got Drake Maye a star wide receiver in A.J. Brown, and fellow offseason pickup Kevin Byard III knows firsthand what the Patriots are getting in the three-time Pro Bowler.

“When I was in Chicago [with the Bears], we obviously played against a guy in Justin Jefferson, and, for the most part, you need to point out where Justin Jefferson was on every single play. It’s the same thing with A.J.,” Byard said in an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio on Tuesday. “When I’m lined up at safety, and I’m deep back there at 12, 14, 15 yards, whatever, I’m going to identify, where’s A.J.? Like, where’s he at? Is he lined up way out on the boundary at the X? Is he lined up in the slot or whatever? Let’s identify where he is, and now I can kind of get a good basis on, OK, this is where the No. 1 player is. OK, the running back’s here; the tight end’s here.

“It just shifts your philosophy to how you want to play defense.”

Byard, a three-time All-Pro, and Brown were teammates on the Tennessee Titans from 2019-21 and on the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023. Furthermore, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was the Titans’ head coach during the two players’ three years in Nashville.

Last season (2025), Brown totaled 78 receptions for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns with the Eagles. Over his four seasons with the Eagles (2022-25) — a stint highlighted by the receiver helping Philadelphia win Super Bowl LIX — Brown averaged 84.8 receptions for 1,258.5 yards and eight touchdowns per year. New England acquired Brown from Philadelphia in June for a 2028 first-round pick and 2027 fifth-rounder.

“Do you play cloud over top of him? Because you don’t really want to leave him one-on-one,” Byard said about Brown. “That’s what A.J. does best. He’s going to run those slants, those quick dig routes, those go balls. I don’t think anybody in the league is better than him when it comes to those routes and being able to break a tackle and take it the distance. So, he’s just a phenomenal athlete, phenomenal talent.”

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As for Byard, the veteran safety spent the last two seasons with the Bears (2024-25), reeling in an NFL-high seven interceptions in 2025; he totaled one interception, two sacks and 130 combined tackles in 2024. Byard spent the first seven-plus seasons of his career with the Titans (2016-23) before being traded to the Eagles during the 2023 season and signing a two-year deal with the Bears the ensuing offseason; he inked a one-year, $9 million deal with the Patriots this offseason.

Elsewhere on the wide receiver front, New England released Stefon Diggs — who led the Patriots with 85 receptions and 1,013 receiving yards last season — and signed former Green Bay Packers receiver Romeo Doubs to a four-year, $68 million deal.

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With his big win at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta, Ryan Blaney vaults up these rankings. 

But what to do with Bubba Wallace? He finished second — should have been third at worst — but was 29th after a penalty for advancing his position below the double line on the final lap? 

We’ll treat that one like a last-lap wreck where a driver runs well and won’t hold that against him too much.

Here are my NASCAR power rankings heading into this weekend’s short-track race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, the first points race there in 30 years.

Dropped out: Alex Bowman (Last Week: 10)

On the verge: Alex Bowman, Chris Buescher, Chase Elliott, Erik Jones, Joey Logano, Shane van Gisbergen

10.

Byron was clearly frustrated during the race and ended up 16th after being involved in one of the late-race crashes. 

9.

To finish third while being in the mix with the leaders throughout the race — except for a period of time after he brushed the wall — was a solid day for Hocevar.

8.

Whether you think he got a raw deal or not on the final lap, you can’t deny that Wallace rallied after a spin to have a shot at the end. His roller-coaster year continues.

7.

Briscoe was involved in one of the late wrecks and finished 36th. He’s having even more of a roller-coaster year than Wallace.

6.

Larson spun a couple of times and finished five laps down in 34th. It was a rough result after finishing third in the opening stage and appearing as if he would challenge for the win over the first half of the event.

5.

Reddick finished second in each of the stages and wound up eighth amid all the dicing over the final laps. The most important thing: He has clinched a spot in the Chase.

4.

Gibbs was fourth at Atlanta. He and Wallace didn’t see eye to eye with the way they raced each other at the end, but Gibbs can leave feeling good about the result.

3.

It was another second-place finish for Bell, which was his fifth of the season. He’ll take it, considering he didn’t feel he had a true race-winning car at Atlanta.

2.

Blaney now has two wins this year, the same number of wins as Ford Racing — whose 15-race winless drought was its longest in 11 years. 

1.

Hamlin retains the top spot despite a 12th-place finish. The key for him was just to remain ahead of Tyler Reddick in the standings, and he did just that. He also clinched a spot in the Chase.

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France and Spain meet today for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, the first time the top four FIFA-ranked teams have ever reached the same semifinal round. FOX has built out a full slate of talent for the occasion, in the booth and in the studio alike.

Who’s Calling the Match?

John Strong has play-by-play, with Stu Holden alongside him as analyst. They’re FOX’s lead announcer team for the entire tournament and will call both semifinals this week, France vs. Spain today and England vs. Argentina on Wednesday.

Mark Clattenburg serves as the dedicated rules analyst for both semifinals. On the sideline in Dallas, Jenny Taft and Natalie Gedra report from the field.

Who’s in the Studio?

Rebecca Lowe hosts the on-site studio show at both semifinals, joined by Alexi Lalas, Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović.

For today’s game specifically, Rob Stone leads a separate Dallas set with analysts Javier “Chicharito” Hernández and Landon Donovan.

How to Watch France vs. Spain

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• Date: Tuesday, July 14
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Pregame: Two-hour pregame coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET
• TV: FOX
• Venue: Dallas Stadium, Dallas, TX
• Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One

The winner advances to face either England or Argentina in the World Cup final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium.

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The World Cup semifinals continue with a heavyweight matchup as France and Spain meet for a spot in the final. New users can use the Caesars Sportsbook promo code FOXSPORTSDYW to unlock 10x 100% Profit Boosts using promo code FOXSPORTSDYW.

France enters the semifinal with one of the tournament’s most dangerous attacks, scoring 16 goals through six matches and getting eight from Kylian Mbappé. 

Spain has taken a different path, controlling games with elite possession and a midfield led by Pedri and Rodri. The matchup also renews the rivalry between Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, who will meet again after Spain eliminated France in the Euro 2024 semifinals.

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France vs. Spain Odds

*Odds are subject to change*

Moneyline (90 minutes)

• France: +148
• Spain: +205
• Tie: +196

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Goalscorers

Player	First	2+ Goals	Hat Trick
Kylian Mbappé	-102	+550	+2200
Mikel Oyarzabal	+183	+1300	+6600
Lamine Yamal	+215	+1600	+9000
Ousmane Dembélé	+235	+1800	+10000

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How to Watch France vs. Spain

• When: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET
• Where: Dallas Stadium, Dallas, TX
• TV: FOX
• Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One, FOX Sports

Players to Watch in France vs. Spain match

Kylian Mbappé has been the tournament’s most dominant goalscorer with eight goals, finding the net in every knockout match while leading France’s devastating counterattack. With 20 career World Cup goals, he sits just behind Lionel Messi’s all-time record and is chasing both history and a second World Cup title.

Lamine Yamal has yet to produce the breakout World Cup many expected, recording just one goal through six matches. Spain will need the teenage star to rediscover the form that made him one of the world’s best young players, especially against a French team that can punish every turnover.

From FOX Sports Research:

• What a matchup we have here. In the last two competitive meetings between these two historic nations, Spain has beaten France both times, once in the semifinals at the 2024 European championship (2-1) and the other at the Nations League semifinals (5-4). However, that was over a year ago.
• France has looked like the much better squad throughout this tournament. While Spain has only allowed one goal in six games, its attack has been a bit stagnant as super-sub Mikel Merino has bailed them out in the 90’+1 and 88’ minutes in its last two wins. Meanwhile, Les Bleus has scored 16 goals compared to Spain’s 11 this tournament and has 14 assists to Spain’s eight.

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