TL;DR

Sinner wins Wimbledon; Chelsea claim Club World Cup; Nationals draft 17-year-old Eli Willits first overall.

Highlights

• Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in four sets to win his first Wimbledon title, ending Alcaraz’s 24-match win streak and becoming the first Italian singles champion at the event 1.
• Chelsea defeated PSG 3-0 to win the inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup; Cole Palmer scored twice and won the Golden Ball. PSG coach Luis Enrique faces a FIFA disciplinary probe over a post-match altercation 23.
• The Dallas Mavericks shut down No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg for the rest of Summer League after two games (26 ppg); no injury reported 4.
• The Washington Nationals selected 17-year-old shortstop Eli Willits first overall in the MLB Draft, the youngest top pick ever; the Angels, Mariners, and Pirates also made notable first-round picks 56716.
• Shane van Gisbergen won his third NASCAR Cup race of 2025 at Sonoma, extending his road/street course win streak and tying for the series lead in victories 9.
• England are two wickets from a Test win over India at Lord’s; Joe Root scored his 37th Test hundred and Jofra Archer took key wickets 11.
• Caitlin Clark posted 14 points, 13 assists, and 5 steals in the Indiana Fever’s 102-83 win over Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings in their first WNBA pro matchup 12.
• Club América signed top scorer José Raúl Zúñiga from Tijuana to replace injured Henry Martín for the Apertura 2025 13.
• Rookie William Mouw shot a final-round 61 to win his first PGA Tour event at the ISCO Championship, overcoming a seven-shot deficit 10.
• Dodgers beat Giants 5–2 in 11 innings; Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw seven scoreless innings as LA enters the All-Star break 14.
• Cruzeiro’s Kaio Jorge scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Grêmio, moving level with Flamengo atop Brazil’s Série A 19.
• Rickie Fowler, Shane Lowry, and Rory McIlroy arrived at Royal Portrush for the 153rd Open Championship; McIlroy was first on the course after a T2 at the Scottish Open 20.

Commentary

Sinner’s four-set win over Alcaraz at Wimbledon marks a significant shift in men’s tennis power, ending Alcaraz’s dominant streak and giving Sinner his fourth Grand Slam 1. For bettors and fantasy players, Sinner’s consistency (27-1 in his last 28 Slam matches) and ability to break through against top rivals should be factored into future odds and player pools 1.

Chelsea’s 3-0 win over PSG in the expanded Club World Cup demonstrates the club’s current form and the emergence of Cole Palmer as a high-impact player, with his Golden Ball performance boosting his fantasy and transfer value 2. The FIFA disciplinary review of PSG coach Luis Enrique could affect PSG’s early-season stability, with possible suspensions impacting lineup and betting considerations 3.

In the MLB Draft, the Nationals selection of Eli Willits at age 17 signals a long-term rebuild 5, while the Angels , Mariners , and Pirates focused on pitching and up-the-middle talent 6716. Dynasty fantasy managers and prospect watchers should note the influx of high-upside prep and college arms, while the Pirates’ pick of Seth Hernandez 16 and Blue Jays selection of JoJo Parker 17 highlight strong high school scouting trends.

Elsewhere, Cooper Flagg’s Summer League shutdown is a routine move for top NBA picks, but it leaves fantasy and betting markets with limited pro data ahead of training camp 4. In motorsport, Shane van Gisbergen’s continued road-course dominance and playoff points accumulation make him a clear target in NASCAR futures 9. England’s near-certain Test win at Lord’s, powered by Root and Archer, will swing the cricket series momentum 11. Caitlin Clark’s all-around WNBA performance in her first pro matchup with Bueckers keeps her at the center of fantasy and prop bet discussions 12.

Soccer transfer news (Zúñiga to Club América) 13 and key performances in Brazil (Kaio Jorge’s hat-trick) 19 will shape fantasy and betting markets in Liga MX and Série A. The Open Championship at Royal Portrush is set to draw heavy action, especially with McIlroy and other top names arriving in form 20. Monitor injury updates, disciplinary news, and rookie trends across sports as the summer calendar intensifies.