Monday, June 22nd, 2026

US Open Recap, World Cup, Blockbuster NHL Trade & CWS

Scott Seidenberg recaps Wyndham Clark's 2nd US Open win and previews today's World Cup action. A blockbuster trade in the NHL unites the Tkatchuk brothers and Jake Hasan previews tonight's Winner Take All Game 3 of the College World Series.

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⛳ WYNDHAM CLARK WINS US OPEN

Second Career Major — Both at US Opens

Pre-tournament odds: 45/1 to 50/1

⛳ The 18th Hole Drama

The setup: Clark bogeyed 17. Sam Burns already in the clubhouse at -3. Clark needed par to win.

The tee shot: Sliced into the second cut (rough)

The approach: Good recovery, but left 50+ foot putt for birdie

The putt: Incredible lag to tap-in range for par

The win: Gutsy two-putt for the championship

⛳ Sam Burns Sweat

Scott: "What a sweat that was."

⛳ The Crowd Factor

Scott: "Literally all the fans at Shinnecock were rooting against him. Scheffler's the number one golfer, he's the popular one. Everyone's probably betting on Scheffler."

Clark after: Acknowledged the hostile crowd, overcame it.

⛳ The Wyndham Clark Enigma

Clark's major history is bizarre.

Scott: "A very rare golfer profile. Two-time US Open winner, but no success anywhere else in majors."

🏒 BLOCKBUSTER: TKACHUK TO FLORIDA

Brady Tkachuk Traded to Panthers

The deal: Ottawa sends Brady Tkachuk to Florida for draft picks (NHL Draft Friday)

Brady joins brother Matthew in Florida

🏒 Stanley Cup Futures

🏀 NBA Draft Tomorrow

AJ Dybantsa: #1 Overall?

Scott: "Maybe there's value in Dybantsa +450 to be the second overall pick. What if Washington changes their minds?"

⚽ WORLD CUP: CAPE VERDE MAGIC

The Cinderella Story Continues

Cape Verde: 2 points in 2 matches — can advance to Round of 32!

Group standings: Spain 4 pts, Cape Verde 2 pts, Uruguay 2 pts

⚽ Monday's Matches

⚾ COLLEGE WORLD SERIES GAME 3

Tonight: Winner Take All

Series: Oklahoma won G1, UNC won G2

⚾ Jake's Oklahoma Play

The Case for the Sooners

Jake: "I'm gonna keep trying to ride this train with Oklahoma. They still have some magic in them."

The pitching edge:

• UNC's Ryan Lynch left G2 early
• Kaden Glauber came in (5 IP dominant), was supposed to start G3
• Now: Folger Boaz starts — Jake: "Very beatable, very gettable"
• Glauber available but limited

The price:

• Jake: "In a do or die elimination game, the price probably should be closer to a coin flip. You're getting plus 124."

The momentum:

• Oklahoma's first loss since regionals was G2
• Started G2 hot (2-0 lead) before Mercurius struggled

⚾ MLB AWARDS MARKETS

NL Rookie of the Year

Jake: "He's given himself quite a bit of runway. Not trying to beat him."

AL Rookie of the Year

Jake: "If Murakami comes off the IL and gets to 30-40 home runs and the White Sox make the playoffs, he's gonna get a lot of that credit. I think he's very live."

AL MVP

Jake: "I still think it's wrong for Alvarez to be minus money. He's a DH, doesn't play the field. The only DH to win MVP was Ohtani's 50-50 season. Kurtz still has a ton of value."

Home Run Leader

Jake: "He's only a handful of homers behind, plays half his games at Coors, can hit them in bunches."

⚾ Monday MLB

Yankees -130 vs Tigers

Pitching: Gerrit Cole vs Framer Valdez

Jake: "Seems like kind of a light price to lay."

Astros vs Blue Jays

Pitching: Hunter Brown vs Dylan Cease

Jake: "I like Astros first five. Dylan Cease can make mistakes. Blue Jays lineup is real hit or miss."

White Sox vs Guardians

Jake: "Gonna be determining what the AL Central looks like. I lean towards the White Sox just because they're fun."

⚾ Phillies Watch

Record: Red hot (beat Mets)

World Series odds: +750

Jake: "I think they're a better team than the Brewers who are ahead of them. The Braves can be got, especially with all the rotation injuries."

📋 Today's Plays

College World Series

World Cup

MLB