​Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning.🚨 HEADLINES⚾️ Sox streak ends: The Red Sox tied their franchise record with their 15th consecutive win in the first leg of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Orioles, but saw their streak finally end with a loss in the nightcap. 15 in a row was MLB’s longest streak since 2021.🏀 Phee’s back: Napheesa Collier made her season debut for the Lynx on Wednesday after missing the first 27 games recovering from offseason ankle surgeries. The five-time All-Star didn’t miss a beat, dropping 24 and 10 as first-place Minnesota won its seventh straight game.🎮 Cover athletes: Victor Wembanyama will grace the cover of the upcoming NBA 2K27 video game, coming out in early September. Caitlin Clark will appear on the cover of the deluxe edition, and Derrick Rose will be on the cover of the ultra edition.⚽️ Tampering investigation: MLS is investigating tampering claims against Inter Miami after they signed Brazilian superstar Casemiro. Speaking of Inter, please watch this disastrous own goal they allowed on Wednesday before coming back to beat Chicago.See what else is trending on Yahoo Sports.📸 BEHIND THE LENS: WORLD CUP EDITIONGetty Images captured more than 2.6 million photos during the 2026 World Cup, when their 115-person team traveled over 650,000 miles across five weeks, 104 games, three countries and 16 cities. Below, we go “Behind the Lens” to get the backstory on some of our favorite images.
(David Ramos/Getty Images)
East Rutherford, New Jersey — Where else to start but at the end, as Spain’s Ferran Torres celebrates his game-winner in extra time of the World Cup Final, as shot by David Ramos.Behind the lens: Here’s David…What stands out most to me is the importance of the moment. These are exactly the historic, unrepeatable scenes we work to capture: creating an honest visual document, without filters or artificial effects, that can preserve the memory for decades. Ferran Torres’ expression conveys pure happiness, and his teammates running towards him in the background completes the story.I was lucky to capture this moment, but it is a team effort. I was especially pleased that it was Ferran, a player I admire for his sacrifice, resilience and team mentality, particularly after the criticism he has faced in recent years.
(Hector Vivas/FIFA via Getty Images)
Guadalupe, Mexico — Fans arrive to Monterrey Stadium ahead of the Round of 32 match between Netherlands and Morocco, captured by Hector Vivas.Behind the lens: Here’s Hector…Monterrey Stadium is one of my favorites, not just of the World Cup, but of all the stadiums I’ve ever visited. It’s a stadium that broke the mold of how the city of Monterrey was laid out so that from one of its ends, Cerro de la Silla — one of the city’s most iconic landmarks — could be framed like a painting.Without a doubt, one of the best ways for f