MLB Labor Proposal, USMNT-Turkey and WNBA Suspension

On this episode of Yesterday in Sports, Chris Horwedel recaps a busy day across the World Cup, MLB, WNBA, NWSL, tennis, sports business, and soccer transfer news. The show opens with the USMNT’s final Group D match against Turkey, as the United States takes its first loss of the tournament despite already securing first place in the group. Chris looks at Christian Pulisic’s return, Auston Trusty’s first international goal, Mauricio Pochettino’s lineup decisions, and what the performance means heading into the Round of 32.

The World Cup coverage continues with the tournament setting all-time records for attendance and total goals, plus Ecuador’s major result against Germany to reach the knockout stage. Chris also breaks down FIFA’s unusual stadium adjustment at AT&T Stadium, where black curtains were installed to block sun glare for Japan-Sweden, a long-running issue Dallas Cowboys players and fans have talked about for years.

In baseball, MLB’s latest labor proposal takes center stage, including possible changes to free agency, the qualifying offer system, minimum salary, pre-arbitration pay, and a new “cornerstone player” mechanism — all tied to the larger salary cap and salary floor debate. The WNBA segment covers Alyssa Thomas’ one-game suspension after contact with Caitlin Clark, while Gotham FC keeps Emily Sonnett through 2028. Chris also discusses Chris Evert stepping away from Wimbledon coverage after announcing her ovarian cancer has returned.

The show closes with the developing report of the day: Wrexham are reportedly closing in on Newcastle recruitment executive Steve Nickson as their new director of football, a move that would signal major off-field ambition as the club prepares for Championship-level squad building.

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