Jacob's Edition ๐ŸŒŸ Vol. 1 ยท No. 193 Sunday, July 12, 2026

THE DAILY DRIBBLE

"All the scores, all the stats, all the fun โ€” every single day."
๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Good morning, Jacob! Here's everything that happened yesterday.
Sunday, July 12, 2026 Recapping: Saturday, July 11, 2026
โšฝ World Cup ยท AET
England 2 โ€“ Norway 1
โšฝ World Cup ยท AET
Argentina 3 โ€“ Switzerland 1
โšพ MLB
Astros 9 โ€“ Rangers 3
โšพ MLB ยท Doubleheader
Pirates 7 โ€“ Brewers 6
โšพ MLB
D-Backs 9 โ€“ Dodgers 2
โšฝ 2026 FIFA World Cup โ€” Lead Story
ENGLAND & ARGENTINA MARCH ON!
Both giant nations survive extra time thrillers to advance at the World Cup on home soil.
โšฝ ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐ŸŒŽ
England beat Norway 2โ€“1 and Argentina defeated Switzerland 3โ€“1 โ€” both in extra time on July 11, 2026.

Yesterday was a massive, nail-biting day at the 2026 FIFA World Cup! In the first match, England took down Norway 2โ€“1 in extra time. The Three Lions refused to give up after 90 minutes couldn't settle things, and they found a way through against the tough Norwegians. With the World Cup being played in North America โ€” right nearby! โ€” the atmosphere has been absolutely electric.

Meanwhile, Argentina โ€” the defending world champions โ€” also needed extra time to get past Switzerland, winning 3โ€“1. The Swiss made it tough for La Albiceleste, but Argentina's firepower was just too much in the end. Both games going to AET (after extra time) meant fans got even MORE soccer than they expected. Two classic knockout-round battles on the same day โ€” Jacob, it doesn't get much better than that!

With England and Argentina advancing, the World Cup is heating up fast. Keep your eyes peeled โ€” the next rounds promise even more dramatic matches as the best teams in the world fight for the ultimate prize in sports. ๐Ÿ†

โšฝ World Cup Results โ€” July 11, 2026

MatchScoreNote
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England vs. Norway ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด 2 โ€“ 1 AET โ€” England advance
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Argentina vs. Switzerland ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ 3 โ€“ 1 AET โ€” Argentina advance

โšพ MLB โ€” Saturday, July 11, 2026

It was a huge Saturday of baseball with 16 games on the schedule (including a Pittsburgh doubleheader!). The Houston Astros went on a rampage in Texas, crushing the Rangers 9โ€“3 โ€” Ezequiel Duran led the way with 2 home runs and 3 RBI for Houston. The Arizona Diamondbacks stunned the Dodgers 9โ€“2 in LA โ€” James McCann bashed 2 homers and drove in 4 runs in a big upset. The Pirates swept the Brewers in a doubleheader at PNC Park, winning Game 1 (7โ€“6) and Game 2 (3โ€“2). Bryan Reynolds was a key man in Game 2. Peter Alonso also went deep for Baltimore in a 6โ€“1 win over Kansas City. And don't sleep on the White Sox โ€” they edged the Athletics 1โ€“0 in a super tight pitching duel!

AwayHomeScoreTop Performer
Brewers Pirates โœ“ PIT 7, MIL 6 E. Valdez: 3-4, 2 HR, 6 RBI
Angels Twins โœ“ MIN 5, LAA 3 R. Lewis: 2-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI
Athletics White Sox โœ“ CHW 1, ATH 0 C. Meidroth: 2-3, 2B, RBI
Yankees โœ“ Nationals NYY 4, WSH 2 J. Wood: 3-5, HR, RBI, R
Rockies Giants โœ“ SF 4, COL 2 C. Schmitt: 1-4, HR, 3 RBI
Red Sox โœ“ Mets BOS 4, NYM 0 A. Monasterio: 2-3, HR, 3B, 2 RBI
Guardians โœ“ Marlins CLE 4, MIA 1 G. Arias: 3-4, R, 2 SB
Mariners Rays โœ“ TB 6, SEA 1 B. Williamson: 4-4, 2B, RBI, SB
Brewers Pirates โœ“ PIT 3, MIL 2 B. Reynolds: 2-3, 2B, RBI (G2)
Phillies โœ“ Tigers PHI 4, DET 2 E. Valencia: 2-4, HR, RBI
Royals Orioles โœ“ BAL 6, KC 1 P. Alonso: 2-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI
Astros โœ“ Rangers HOU 9, TEX 3 E. Duran: 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Cubs โœ“ Reds CHC 5, CIN 3 E. Suarez: 2-3, HR, RBI
Braves Cardinals โœ“ STL 4, ATL 1 L. Nootbaar: 1-2, HR, 3 RBI, SB
Blue Jays Padres โœ“ SD 8, TOR 7 T. France: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI
Diamondbacks โœ“ Dodgers ARI 9, LAD 2 J. McCann: 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI

๐Ÿ˜ด Offseason Watch

๐Ÿ€ NBA

No games yesterday โ€” the NBA season just wrapped up! Teams are in the offseason now. Free agency and trades are the big talk. The Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18!) had the best regular-season record. Stay tuned for summer league action and big free-agent signings! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐Ÿˆ NFL

The NFL season ended earlier this year. Teams are in the thick of offseason workouts and mini-camps. Training camp is just around the corner โ€” most teams report in late July! The Broncos, Patriots, and Seahawks all finished with 14-3 records last season. ๐Ÿ•๏ธ

๐Ÿ€ College Basketball

College hoops is totally off for the summer. No games, no standings to track right now. Players are working on their games and coaches are recruiting. The madness returns in November โ€” mark your calendar! ๐Ÿ“…

๐Ÿ“Š By the Numbers

MLB games played yesterday16
World Cup games (extra time!)2
McCann HR vs. Dodgers (ARI)2 ๐Ÿ’ฃ
Duran HR vs. Rangers (HOU)2 ๐Ÿ’ฃ
Valdez RBI in PIT G1 win6 ๐Ÿ˜ฑ
Williamson hits for TB (4-4!)4 ๐Ÿ”ฅ
White Sox winning margin1โ€“0 ๐Ÿ˜ค
Pirates doubleheader wins2 ๐Ÿฆœ
World Cup extra-time goals2 โšก
16
MLB games on Saturday!

โšพ AL East Standings

TeamWL
๐ŸŒŸ Rays5637
Yankees5342
Red Sox4548
Blue Jays4550
Orioles4551

โšพ AL Central Standings

TeamWL
๐ŸŒŸ Guardians5046
White Sox4945
Twins4749
Tigers4451
Royals3858

โšพ AL West Standings

TeamWL
๐ŸŒŸ Rangers4847
Mariners4749
Astros4750
Athletics4154
Angels3858

โšพ NL East Standings

TeamWL
๐ŸŒŸ Braves5440
Phillies5343
Marlins5244
Nationals4848
Mets4056

โšพ NL Central Standings

TeamWL
๐ŸŒŸ Brewers5936
Cubs5342
Cardinals5044
Pirates4947
Reds4351

โšพ NL West Standings

TeamWL
๐ŸŒŸ Dodgers6135
Diamondbacks4847
Padres4748
Giants4055
Rockies3958

๐Ÿ€ NBA โ€” Final 2025-26 Standings Snapshot

Season over โ€” here's how the top teams finished!

TeamW-L
๐ŸŒŸ Thunder64-18
Spurs62-20
Pistons60-22
Celtics56-26
Nuggets54-28

๐Ÿˆ NFL โ€” Final 2025-26 Standings Snapshot

Season over โ€” top teams from each conference!

TeamW-L
๐ŸŒŸ Seahawks14-3
๐ŸŒŸ Broncos14-3
๐ŸŒŸ Patriots14-3
Jaguars13-4
Rams12-5

๐Ÿง  Trivia Time!

  1. Which MLB player went a perfect 4-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored, AND a stolen base for the Rays yesterday?
    โœ… Answer: Brendan Williamson of the Tampa Bay Rays!
  2. Both World Cup games yesterday went to extra time (AET). England beat Norway 2โ€“1. What country did Argentina beat, and what was the score?
    โœ… Answer: Argentina beat Switzerland, 3โ€“1!
  3. The Pittsburgh Pirates swept a doubleheader against the Brewers. In Game 1, one player had 3 hits, 2 home runs, AND 6 RBI! What's his name?
    โœ… Answer: Enmanuel Valdez!