Current Sports News Roundup: Major Highlights

This sports news update covers a range of highlights, including wildcards given to prominent tennis players for the U.S. Open, Aaron Judge's historic 300th homer, Mauricio Pochettino's reported new role as U.S. men's soccer coach, and significant moves in MLB, NFL, and WNBA.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Former champions Naomi Osaka, Bianca Andreescu, and Stan Wawrinka have received singles main draw wildcards into the U.S. Open, the United States Tennis Association announced Wednesday. Osaka, a two-time U.S. Open winner, returned to competition in January and has advanced to the third round or better at several WTA 1000 events this season.

Alex de Minaur, after missing the Paris Olympics due to a hip injury, announced he will compete in this month's U.S. Open. De Minaur withdrew from his Wimbledon quarter-final due to a cartilage tear in his hip.

Aaron Judge achieved a milestone by hitting his 300th career homer, becoming the fastest player in MLB history to reach this mark. The homer helped the New York Yankees secure a 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox.

Chicago White Sox season-ticket holders will benefit from a price drop for the 2025 season. The club's senior vice president, Brooks Boyer, announced a 10 percent price decrease across all seating levels amid a disappointing season.

According to ESPN, former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to coach the U.S. men's soccer team, leading them into the 2026 World Cup.

The Dallas Cowboys are signing former New York Jets defensive end Carl Lawson, while the Atlanta Falcons acquired pass rusher Matthew Judon from the New England Patriots. Judon's trade ended a contract dispute with the Patriots.

The WNBA announced its 2025 All-Star Game will be held in Indiana, capitalizing on the popularity of rookie standout Caitlin Clark. This will be the first time Indianapolis hosts the league's midseason showcase.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against disqualification from the Paris Olympics for failing to make weight for her women's 50kg freestyle final.

(With inputs from agencies.)