Florida is one win away from reaching the College World Series final, and two-way superstar Jac Caglianone is a big reason why.
State of play: Nicknamed "Jactani" for his similarities to the Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, the 20-year-old sophomore and Golden Spikes finalist (baseball's Heisman Trophy) leads the nation with a school-record 31 homers and has a fastball that regularly touches 99 mph.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour has been the nation's hottest ticket by far — until arguably the greatest soccer player of all-time decided to take his talents to South Beach.
State of play: Tickets to see Lionel Messi's debut next month for Major League Soccer's Inter Miami are going for an average of about $2,600 on SeatGeek, according to Fortune.
Why it matters: That's the seventh-most expensive sale price ever for a sports franchise. Six of the seven richest sales have come in the past 13 months.
Wyndham Clark (-10) edged Rory McIlroy (-9) by a stroke on Sunday to win the 123rd U.S. Open and his first major championship.
Why it matters: Majors are the crucible in which golf legacies are forged. While Clark's surprise victory landed him in the record books, McIlroy's narrow loss extended a stunning drought for one of the world's best.