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2026 college baseball transfer portal rankings: The top 60 players

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Welcome to out first college baseball transfer portal rankings!

These rankings include all players who are currently in the portal or players who already committed to another school — I’m not including the future first rounders who never entered or any 2026-draft eligible players who didn’t commit to a school; George Washington C Robbie Lavey and Stony Brook LHP Micah Worley would be ranked if they had committed to a new school. I assume those players likely will sign pro contracts, and some of the 2026-eligible players who committed to schools might, too, but it’s hard to guess which ones.

Lastly, these players are ranked based on pro potential, not projected college contributions or the stats they’ve already put up. When you’re in the ACC or SEC, those things are all pretty similar, with age and physical projectability the big variables along with where you stand on the tools to skills spectrum. You can look at my previous draft rankings to know that 40+ FV tier is generally late-first round to early-second round, while 40 FV tier takes you through the fourth round or so and the 35+ FV tier down to about $200,000 bonuses, spread throughout the draft.

There’s some standout college performers who have fastballs sitting in the high-80s or bottom-of-the-barrel raw power with good feel for the game who aren’t on here, but will be good college players next year. Some players will improve over the next 12 months and jump above players on this list, but this is how I would grade these players if they were tossed into this year’s draft class.

The college baseball transfer portal is open from June 1-30.

Top portal classes

Texas only has three commits, but those players rank first, fourth and 18th overall, so it is bringing in immediate impact talents. LSU similarly is shooting for the stars, landing my fifth-, eighth-, 10th-, 27th- and 60th-ranked players, with only one commit not making this list. Mississippi State has also landed five players on this list, while Texas A&M has landed, with the Aggies adding some solid depth just off of this list. Arizona State has landed three players, two or whom are on this list, while North Carolina and Georgia Tech are also reloading effectively. South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, TCU and Oklahoma round out the baker’s dozen of schools in total pro prospect value added in the portal.

40+ FV Tier

1. Ian Armstrong, C, 2027 draft-eligible
Transferring from: St. Mary’s
Transferring to: Texas

Armstrong hit 16 home runs in 2026 and he has the above average raw power to do it again next season in the SEC. He’s an above average framer who should be able to stick behind the plate long-term, and he has roughly average contact/on-base skills. With some expected progress next season, he should land in the top two rounds of the MLB draft.

2. Nate Savoie, C, 2027
Transferring from: Clemson
Transferring to: Texas A&M

Savoie was a standout freshman at Loyola Marymount who moved to Clemson in the portal at this time last year due in large part to a 20-home run season and plus raw power. His exit velos were even a notch better in 2026, going deep 16 times for Clemson, but the Tigers failed to make the NCAA tournament. Savoie has some chase concerns at the plate and he split time mostly between catcher and left field so his defensive eval behind the plate is incomplete.

3. Jackson Hotchkiss, LF, 2027
Transferring from: Washington
Transferring to: Arizona State

Hotchkiss was a late helium name in the 2024 draft out of high school whose price wasn’t met, then his sophomore year with the Huskies was his breakout: 20 home runs with 65-grade raw power. His 26% strikeout rate is a concern, as his uphill path gives Hotchkiss real in-zone miss issues, but his pitch selection is good and his in-game power ability is the selling point. He’s a solid runner and defender in left field, so I don’t think he’ll move out of the top two rounds if he keeps producing like this, even with the strikeout rate and left field profile.

40 FV Tier

4. Linkin Garcia, SS, 2027
Transferring from: Texas Tech | Transferring to: Texas

5. Bino Watters, LF, 2027
Transferring from: Notre Dame | Transferring to: LSU

6. Jake Souders, RF, 2027
Transferring from: Samford | Transferring to: Mississippi State

7. Jamie Laskofski, SS, 2027
Transferring from: William & Mary | Transferring to: North Carolina

8. Landon Hood, RHP, 2028
Transferring from: Gonzaga | Transferring to: LSU

9. Andrew Costello, RF/C, 2028
Transferring from: Wake Forest | Transferring to: South Carolina

10. Dawson Park, SS, 2027
Transferring from: Texas State | Transferring to: LSU

11. Brady Christman, LF, 2028
Transferring from: Georgia Southern | Transferring to: Mississippi State

12. Jordan Lodise, SS, 2028
Transferring from: UCF | Transferring to: Georgia Tech

13. Patrick Walsh, 3B, 2028
Transferring from: Navy | Transferring to: Georgia Tech

14. Jake McCoy, LHP, 2026
Transferring from: South Carolina | Transferring to: Tennessee

15. Angel Laya, RF, 2028
Transferring from: Oregon | Transferring to: TBD

16. Trey Morris, LHP, 2028
Transferring from: Oregon State | Transferring to: Florida

17. Jay Abernathy, CF, 2027
Transferring from: Tennessee | Transferring to: Oklahoma

18. Sawyer Solitaria, RF, 2027
Transferring from: Kent State | Transferring to: Texas

19. Cayden Suchy, LHP, 2027
Transferring from: UConn | Transferring to: Florida State

Garcia had some interest out of high school (I ranked him 216th in the 2025 draft) and he performed well as a freshman, with his plus raw power and real contact skills could lead to a breakout next year, when he’s sophomore eligible. Souders has some of the best raw power in college baseball but has a little work to do tapping into it in games more often. Watters also has plus raw power with a more well-rounded skillset. I had never heard of Laskofski until I looked into portal names and he could find himself in the top two rounds like the Tar Heels’ last portal shortstop: Jake Schaffner in the upcoming 2026 draft. Hood was a sleeper freshman I stumbled upon later in the season, up to 97 mph and flashing a plus changeup; it’s not surprising LSU made him a priority.

35+ FV Tier

20. Gavin Lauridsen, RHP, 2028
Transferring from: USC | Transferring to: TBD

21. James Voorhies, RHP, 2028
Transferring from: Cal State-Northridge | Transferring to: North Carolina

22. Charlie Foster, LHP, 2027
Transferring from: Mississippi State | Transferring to: Ole Miss

23. Jayden Stroman, RHP, 2028
Transferring from: Virginia | Transferring to: TBD

24. Jaxon Shineflew, LHP, 2026
Transferring from: South Alabama | Transferring to: Mississippi State

25. Jon Embury, C, 2027
Transferring from: Florida Gulf Coast | Transferring to: Florida

26. Blake Morningstar, RHP, 2026
Transferring from: Wake Forest | Transferring to: Miami

27. Diego Velazquez, RHP/SS, 2028
Transferring from: USC | Transferring to: LSU

28. Burke-Lee Mabeus, C, 2026
Transferring from: Oregon | Transferring to: Mississippi State

29. Jackson Miller, LHP, 2028
Transferring from: Bowling Green State | Transferring to: Clemson

30. Naulivou Lauaki Jr., DH, 2027
Transferring from: Oregon | Transferring to: TBD

31. Braydon Kersey, RHP, 2027
Transferring from: Mercer | Transferring to: Tennessee

32. Andrew Raymond, C, 2027
Transferring from: Mississippi State | Transferring to: North Carolina State

33. Aaron Grant, SS, 2027
Transferring from: Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Transferring to: Houston

34. Brayden Krenzel, RHP, 2027
Transferring from: Tennessee | Transferring to: Arkansas

35. Owen Jenkins, C, 2027
Transferring from: Kentucky | Transferring to: Texas Tech

36. Hayden Johnson, LHP, 2026
Transferring from: Coastal Carolina | Transferring to: South Carolina

37. Brody Trosclair, LHP, 2028
Transferring from: Northwestern State | Transferring to: Tennessee

38. Alex Valentin, LHP, 2026
Transferring from: South Carolina | Transferring to: Arizona State

39. Wade Cooper, RHP, 2028
Transferring from: Texas State | Transferring to: Texas A&M

40. James Nunnallee, RF, 2027
Transferring from: Mississippi State | Transferring to: TCU

41. Wills Maginnis, 3B, 2026
Transferring from: Georgia State | Transferring to: Arkansas

42. Garrett Lambert, RHP, 2026
Transferring from: Mercer | Transferring to: Alabama

43. Mathew Farner, SS, 2026
Transferring from: North Florida | Transferring to: Georgia

44. Dawson Bryce, SS, 2026
Transferring from: Charlotte | Transferring to: Arkansas

45. Jackson Winer, DH, 2028
Transferring from: Coastal Carolina | Transferring to: South Carolina

46. Jake Hanley, 1B, 2027
Transferring from: Indiana | Transferring to: TBD

47. Will Craddock, 1B, 2028
Transferring from: South Carolina | Transferring to: TBD

48. Kyle McDaniel, 2B, 2026
Transferring from: Utah Tech | Transferring to: Florida

49. Brady Dallimore, C, 2027
Transferring from: TCU | Transferring to: Ole Miss

50. Isaac Wachsmann, CF, 2026
Transferring from: Creighton | Transferring to: UCLA

51. Ricky Ojeda, LHP, 2026
Transferring from: UC Irvine | Transferring to: Tennessee

52. Ty Peeples, CF, 2028
Transferring from: Georgia | Transferring to: TBD

53. Cam Staton, LHP, 2026
Transferring from: St. Mary’s | Transferring to: TCU

54. Otto Espinoza, RHP, 2028
Transferring from: Cal | Transferring to: TBD

55. Dylan Marionneaux, RHP, 2026
Transferring from: Northwestern State | Transferring to: Alabama

56. J.D. Stein, SS, 2028
Transferring from: Wake Forest | Transferring to: TBD

57. Bud Coombs, RF, 2028
Transferring from: Maryland | Transferring to: Vanderbilt

58. Jason Wachs, RF, 2027
Transferring from: Tulane | Transferring to: LSU

59. Collin Clarke, RHP, 2026
Transferring from: Oregon | Transferring to: TCU

60. Josiah Overbeek, LF, 2027
Transferring from: Army | Transferring to: Mississippi State

Lauaki entered the portal recently and has an extreme skillset: He may have 80-grade raw power with the feel to tap into it in games, but may also be a DH with almost off-the-charts in-zone miss. Voorhies was one of my projectable pitcher sleepers — he’s 6-foot-4 and another tick of velo while starting could put him in the early rounds — and UNC landed him before a potential breakout. My almost namesake McDaniel is a solid runner and defender with plus contact skills who just needs to get stronger to become an early-round option. Peeples was a prospect I liked out of high school (172nd in last year’s draft rankings) who didn’t play much as a freshman, and he could break out with more regular playing time. Espinoza is another sleeper on the mound with huge extension, good shapes and solid feel, with breakout potential if the velo keeps improving.

Bosnia in strong position to reach last 32 | The Express Tribune

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Bosnia Herzegovina are in a strong position to reach the World Cup knockout stages for the first time after beating Qatar 3-1. Photo: AFP


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Bosnia-Herzegovina are on the verge of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time after beating 2022 hosts Qatar 3-1 in their final Group B match on Wednesday.

Bosnia move onto four points and are in a strong position to be one of the best eight third-placed teams to progress to the last 32.

Qatar meanwhile exit at the group stage, just as they did four years ago.

Goals from Bosnia’s youngest ever World Cup player, 18-year-old Kerim Alajbegovic, and an own goal by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada looked to have put the European side in the box seat.

However, Qatar made a game of it when 35-year-old Hassan al-Haydos, their most capped player, pulled one back late in the first-half.

Ermin Mahmic then put the game beyond the Qataris when he scored for the second successive match in the 80th minute.

Bosnia flew out of the blocks as soon as the whistle went, testing Abunada twice inside the first four minutes.

First Abunada denied Ermedin Demirovic’s fierce drive and then he tipped away Ivan Sunjic’s shot.

Bosnia’s dominance finally paid off but it was not to be 40-year-old talisman Edin Dzeko who broke the deadlock but the sublimely-talented teenage left wing.

Abunada was unable to do anything about Alajbegovic’sscreamer from outside the area, after he had beaten two players.

The youngster was mobbed by his team-mates and once they had trotted back to the halfway line he stood and milked the moment, putting a finger to his lips.

Dzeko, winning his 150th cap, came more and more into the game and not wishing to have his thunder stolen by the new kid on the block he played an integral role in their second five minutes later.

His shot took a wicked deflection off al-Brake and then Abunada on its way into the net.

Dzeko was well into his stride now and he broke clear a few minutes later, his shot beating Abunada but rebounding off the post.

Bosnia’s earlier sprightliness dipped in the heat and it was the doyen of Qatari football al-Haydos who repaid coach JulenLopetegui’s faith in slotting home in the 42nd minute.

The Bosnian defence failed to learn from that and in time added on they had the far post to thank for keeping their noses in front as Pedro Miguel’s shot came back off it.

Al-Haydos’s World Cup, and perhaps his distinguished international career, ended in tears as he trudged disconsolately off the pitch injured in the 55th minute.

Chances were few and far between until Esmir stole in from the right wing and came close to emulating Alajbegovic’s effort but Abunada turned it away for a corner.

Bosnian frustration gave way to ecstasy when Mahmic prodded the ball home — the scorer ripping his shirt off in celebration and the 21-year-old paid little notice to being booked for it. 

Inside Ines De Ramon’s quiet mission to heal Brad Pitt’s greatest heartbreak

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Inside Ines De Ramon's quiet mission to heal Brad Pitt's greatest heartbreak

As Brad Pitt looks ahead to what could be the nest major chapter of his life, one person has quietly become the center of it all: Ines De Ramon.

For years, the Oscar winner has been locked in a painful standoff with ex-wife Angelina Jolie and several of their children. But as twins Knox and Vivienne prepare to turn 18, effectively closing the final chapter of the former couple’s custody arrangements, attention is shifting toward the woman standing beside him through it all.

According to Heat magazine, Ines has become far more than Brad’s girlfriend. She has reportedly been his emotional anchor during one of the most difficult periods of his life, helping him navigate the ongoing estrangement from his children while encouraging him not to lose hope.

“Brad’s been leaning on Ines a lot during all of this, and she’s done a magnificent job of helping him to hang tough, keep the faith and focus in the meantime on the many positives that he still has in his life,” a source claimed.

Now, sources say Ines is considering a role few have dared to take on: peacemaker.

There is growing speculation that she would like to help rebuild communication between Brad and his children, particularly daughter Shiloh, who is widely believed to hold special place in his heart.

Insiders suggest Ines sees Shiloh as a potential starting point for healing fractured family ties.

The timing is significant. While reports continue to swirl that Brad is considering marriage and even starting a family with Ines, those close to the actor say one issue remains unresolved.

“When it comes to his children, it’s the one area of his life where he’s completely vulnerable,” an insider said.

For now, Ines remains reportedly careful not to overstep. But as Brad contemplates a future that could include wedding plans and a new family chapter, sources suggest she is determined to help him find peace with the family he already has.

Scientists discover Earth’s oldest known impact crater from 3 billion years ago

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Scientists discover Earth's oldest known impact crater from 3 billion years ago

Around three billion years ago, long before animals, forests, or even complex life existed, a large asteroid struck a young Earth. The collision happened at a time when the planet looked very different from today, with early continents still taking shape and geological processes operating in conditions that remain difficult to reconstruct. Much of the evidence from that distant era has been erased by time, buried beneath younger rocks or altered by billions of years of heat and pressure. Yet the immense force of the impact left subtle geological clues that survived despite Earth’s constantly shifting and recycling crust.That is why a rocky outcrop in Western Australia has continued to attract attention from geologists for decades. Known as the North Pole Dome, the site has long been suspected of preserving traces of an ancient cosmic impact. The challenge was never finding signs of disturbance. The real difficulty lay in determining exactly when the event took place. A new study has now provided what scientists believe is the clearest answer yet, placing the impact at roughly three billion years ago and establishing the structure as the oldest known impact crater on Earth.

An ancient crater hidden within some of Earth’s oldest rocks

The North Pole Dome sits within Western Australia’s Pilbara region, an area famous among geologists for preserving some of the oldest rocks on the planet. The study published in GeoScience World, titled, ‘How old is the North Pole Dome impact, Western Australia?’, states that these ancient formations offer rare windows into Earth’s early history, making the region an important destination for researchers trying to understand conditions during the Archean eon.For years, scientists have debated the origin and age of the North Pole Dome structure. Certain features suggested that a meteorite strike had once occurred there, but proving such an event becomes increasingly difficult as geological time stretches into billions of years. Ancient rocks rarely remain unchanged. They are folded, fractured, heated and chemically altered by countless processes that can blur evidence of what happened long ago.The result was a site that appeared promising but remained uncertain. Establishing a precise date became one of the most significant unresolved questions.

The mineral clues hidden inside the damaged rocks

The breakthrough came from minerals hidden within the rocks themselves.As reported by the study, researchers focused on zircon, a remarkably durable mineral often described as one of geology’s most reliable record keepers. Zircon crystals can survive extreme conditions and preserve information about events that occurred billions of years earlier.Within samples collected from the North Pole Dome, scientists identified unusual zircon crystals whose shapes differed from those normally formed during standard geological processes. Some displayed branching and skeletal patterns that pointed towards a history of intense disruption.The team argues that these crystals were affected by the extreme temperatures generated during an asteroid impact. Existing zircon appears to have been partially altered and, in some places, regrown as the surrounding rocks responded to the enormous energy released by the collision.

Two mineral records pointed to the same impact event

Dating ancient events often requires more than one piece of supporting evidence. Geological records can be complicated, and a single mineral system may sometimes reflect later changes rather than the original event.To test their findings, the researchers turned to another mineral known as apatite. Unlike zircon, apatite formed when hot fluids moved through rocks that had already been damaged by the impact. When analysed independently, the apatite produced essentially the same age as the zircon record.The agreement between two different mineral systems strengthened confidence that both were recording the same episode in the region’s history. Rather than reflecting separate geological processes occurring millions of years apart, the minerals appeared to point towards one major event.

The oldest known impact crater on Earth

Meteorite impacts have played a significant role throughout Earth’s past, but tracing that history becomes harder the further back researchers look. Many younger craters remain visible at the surface, their outlines still recognisable despite erosion. Ancient structures rarely enjoy that luxury. Over immense timescales, tectonic activity, chemical alteration and repeated cycles of burial and uplift can erase much of the original evidence.Because of this, confirmed impact craters from Earth’s earliest chapters are exceptionally rare. The newly dated North Pole Dome structure now occupies a unique position. Scientists regard it as the oldest known impact crater currently identified on the planet and the only recognised example from the Archean eon. That places the event during a period when Earth’s first stable continental fragments were emerging and the planet itself was still evolving in ways very different from the modern world.

Pushy parenting does more harm than good: What it is and 5 signs you may be one

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Pushy parenting does more harm than good: What it is and 5 signs you may be one

While parents want their children to succeed in life. Be it academics, sports, or everyday values. As for children, they thrive with parental support and guidance. However, when this support turns into control, constant pressure surrounds the child. This is exactly what pushy parenting is.
What is pushy parenting
When parents feel they must make all the decisions for their children and control or monitor all their activities, they may be becoming overly pushy as parents, and hence the term “pushy parenting.”
While no conscious parent wants to be pushy and the behavior usually stems from love and care, being a pushy parent can affect a child’s emotional well-being.

Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Mamdani-backed socialist throws tantrum before shock upset

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Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Mamdani-backed socialist throws tantrum before shock upset

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Congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier speaks during a Get Out the Vote rally at King’s Theater in New York City on June 18, 2026. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigned alongside her and other candidates ahead of the Democratic primary and early voting. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

TOP STORY: Newly minted socialist candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier threw a live-air tantrum and stormed out of a radio interview after being grilled over scandalous, anti-Dominican social media posts. Just hours after the radio walkout, the DSA-backed radical shockingly ousted five-term incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat. She will now likely cruise to Congress in November.

VIDEO: Ambassador George Deek says Israel’s Christian population has grown from 34,000 to more than 180,000 since 1948 as he works to strengthen ties with Christian leaders worldwide. WATCH HERE:

RETREAT FROM RETREAT: The watchdog group North American Values Institute is urging the Smithsonian’s NMAAHC to withdraw from an upcoming academic retreat. The organization raises serious concerns over workshop co-facilitator Ismael Jimenez, citing his controversial curriculum, ties to activist groups, and anti-Israel rhetoric, including calling Israel a “terrorist state.” NAVI warns the Smithsonian risks legitimizing antisemitism by participating.

BITTER BREW: The DOJ launched a civil rights investigation into Brooklyn’s Poetica Coffee after the shop blasted Rep. Dan Goldman online for supporting Israel. The cafe refunded his purchase, boasting they would have turned him away as a “genocide enabler”. Officials warn that denying service based on religion or national origin violates federal anti-discrimination law.

Dan Goldman and a coffee shop.

A Brooklyn, N.Y., coffee shop refunded a purchase made by Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., over the weekend over his support for Israel, saying the company doesn’t serve “genocide enablers.” (Getty Images; Google Maps)

TERROR THWARTED: A Florida man has been indicted for plotting a bloody mass shooting targeting Jewish employees at the AIPAC pro-Israel nonprofit. Armed with an AR-15 and a silencer, Forrest Pemberton allegedly stalked the empty office to “break the loop” before being tracked by cellphone data. He now faces life behind bars for the attempted hate crime.

BLOOD LIBEL!: Israel is firing back with fury after a bombshell UN report accused the Jewish state of the “deliberate targeting” of Palestinian children. Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon blasted the explosive genocide claims as a political smear campaign, while critics slam the UN’s “sham inquiry” for completely erasing Hamas atrocities and ignoring traumatized Israeli children.

GUEST EDITORIAL: Loay Alshareef,can Arab Muslim peace advocate and senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, writes that the BDS movement against Israel is a hypocritical, performative campaign. True consistency would require activists to abandon vital modern innovations like life-saving medicine, tech processors, and agricultural tools. Rejecting these global advancements ultimately harms the Arab world and stifles peaceful cooperation.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “It is a political blood libel disguised as a UN document. This commission reaches its conclusions before examining the facts and repeatedly publishes reports that serve one purpose only: to vilify Israel.” – Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon, reacting to report accusing Jewish state of targeting Palestinian children.

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Senate Republicans flip on Iran war powers vote after fiery meeting with Trump and more top headlines

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India’s Kulfi And Kulfi Falooda Feature Among World’s 50 Best Frozen Desserts

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India's Kulfi And Kulfi Falooda Feature Among World's 50 Best Frozen Desserts

There is something about a cold dessert on a hot day that just never gets old. From creamy ice creams and rich gelatos to shaved ice treats and frozen custards, every country has its own way of beating the heat. TasteAtlas‘ recently released ranking of the world’s best frozen desserts has brought together some of the most loved sweet treats from across the globe, highlighting both classic favourites and regional specialities.

Italy dominated the list with several varieties of gelato, while desserts from the UK, Turkey, the US, Japan, South Korea and many other countries also found a place. For India, there was good news too. Two beloved frozen desserts – Kulfi and Kulfi Falooda – secured spots in the top 50, proving once again that traditional Indian sweets can easily hold their own on the global stage.

Clotted Cream Ice Cream Ranks No. 1

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Clotted cream ice cream is a traditional ice cream that’s associated with Cornwall, England, made with Cornish whole milk, eggs, and clotted cream. The use of Cornish clotted cream gives the ice cream a unique flavour and a velvety consistency.

Kulfi Ranks Among The World’s Best

Kulfi was ranked 7th on the list with a rating of 4.3. Often called India’s answer to ice cream, kulfi is known for its dense, creamy texture. Unlike regular ice cream, it is made by slowly reducing milk until it becomes rich and thick. The mixture is then flavoured with ingredients such as cardamom, saffron, pistachios, almonds, or rose water before being frozen.

Kulfi Falooda Also Makes The Cut

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Another Indian favourite, Kulfi Falooda, was ranked 33rd with a rating of 4.0. Kulfi Falooda is more than just a frozen dessert. It combines slices of kulfi with falooda sev, sweet basil seeds, rose syrup and chilled milk, creating a layered dessert that is rich, refreshing and packed with different textures. The combination of creamy kulfi and fragrant rose flavours has made it a long-time favourite across India.

Top 5 Frozen Desserts, As Shared By TasteAltas:

The top five spots were claimed by the following:

  1. Clotted Cream Ice Cream (United Kingdom) – 4.5
  2. Gelato Al Pistacchio (Italy) – 4.4
  3. Dondurma (Turkey) – 4.3
  4. Frozen Custard (United States) – 4.3
  5. Cremolada (Peru) – 4.3

With Kulfi and Kulfi Falooda making the cut to the world’s top frozen desserts, India has every reason to celebrate.

Kansas’ Peterson lands with Jazz at No. 2 pick in NBA draft

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Kansas' Peterson lands with Jazz at No. 2 pick in NBA draft

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The Utah Jazz selected Kansas guard Darryn Peterson with the No. 2 pick in the draft, adding a dynamic scorer to their young core as the franchise intends to make a leap to competitiveness after a lengthy rebuild.

It’s the second consecutive year the Jazz used their lottery pick on a player who declined to visit Utah during the predraft process. The Jazz are encouraged by the progress of Ace Bailey, the teenager who was a second-team All-Rookie selection after they drafted him at No. 5 last year.

Peterson, 19, described himself as “super excited” to join the Jazz. He said he felt comfortable when he interviewed with Utah’s contingent at the NBA combine in Chicago and again when members of the Jazz’s front office traveled to his hometown of Canton, Ohio, to meet with him a second time days before the draft.

“It meant a lot to me for them to come to my hometown and want to meet with me,” Peterson said on a video call with Salt Lake City media. “It was a great conversation. We talked about the little stuff that [the Jazz] have in store, and I can’t wait to be a part of it.

“Now I know where my new home is. I’m super excited to get there and super excited to get to work.”

Peterson averaged 20.2 points per game for the Jayhawks last season, the most ever by a freshman in Kansas history. However, his lone college season was tainted by mysterious medical issues that caused him to miss 11 games and make early exits in several others.

Peterson told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne in May that he dealt with severe cramping issues that doctors determined after the season were caused by using high doses of creatine. Utah team sources told ESPN that their research into Peterson’s medical issues did not result in any red flags.

“We’re so excited about Darryn,” Jazz president of basketball operations Austin Ainge said on Jazz+, the team’s streaming service. “He is such a great combination of talent and character and work ethic. He fits everything the Jazz are about, and we’re so excited to add him to our group. We think he can help us win now and in the future.”

The Jazz are optimistic that Peterson will fit well alongside Keyonte George in the Utah backcourt for years to come. George, 22, had a breakout campaign in his third year last season, averaging 23.6 points and 6.1 assists per game.

“I think me and Keyonte are going to be one of the best backcourts in the NBA, and then we’ve got those three bigs that are going to dominate,” Peterson said, referring to recent All-Star forwards Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. and restricted free agent center Walker Kessler.

After finishing in the lottery the past four years, the Jazz are optimistic that they will be competitive next season, following the trade for a two-time All-Star in Jackson in February and the selection of Peterson.

“We think we can really turn the corner and hit the gas this offseason,” Ainge said.

This matches the highest draft pick in franchise history. The Jazz also had the No. 2 pick in the 1980 draft, when they selected Louisville guard Darrell Griffith, who won Rookie of the Year and spent his entire 10-year NBA career in Utah.

TikTok and YouTube are reinventing sports viewership. Broadcasters are taking note

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TikTok and YouTube are reinventing sports viewership. Broadcasters are taking note

As the New York Knicks clinched their first championship in 53 years and the NBA notched its highest Finals series ratings since 1998, professional basketball was inking another record.

The five-game series between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs generated “15 billion views and counting on social media, the most ever for an NBA Finals and nearly triple the previous record set in 2025,” according to the NBA. Game 5 alone generated more than 4 billion views on social media platforms, breaking the record set three days prior by Game 4.

It’s emblematic of an intensifying battleground in live sports as professional leagues seek to reach new and younger fans and media consumption shifts online.

TV and streaming platforms have been attracting some of the biggest audiences for live sports this year. The NBA Finals series claimed an average of 20.6 million viewers per game on Disney’s ABC and ESPN networks.

And yet social platforms like TikTok and Google’s YouTube are claiming a disproportionate amount of viewing time for Generations Z and Alpha — often at no cost. That’s left the sports leagues and live rights holders weighing whether to go all in on social as a funnel for future audiences or to reinforce the walled garden of subscription programming to offset rising broadcast fees.

New York Knicks fans gather outside of Madison Square Garden before Game 4 of the NBA Finals between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, on June 10, 2026 in New York City.

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“It’s always a question of what the leagues are doing versus what the rights holders want to do,” said Jonathan Miller, a former Fox Corp. and NBA executive who currently serves as chief executive of Integrated Media, which specializes in digital media investments.

“Reaching and cultivating the youth sports base is a major priority and focus of the leagues themselves,” Miller said. “In today’s fragmented landscape, it is no longer a luxury to have a young base, it is a necessity to ensure a healthy future.”

New fans, new ways to watch

For years YouTube has snagged the biggest share of streaming viewership, according to Nielsen’s monthly report known as “The Gauge.”

Rather than watching live games in their entirety, consumers are increasingly watching sports clips, highlights, athlete-made videos and creator content on social platforms.

According to S&P Global’s 2025 “State of U.S. sports viewing” report, 68% of sports viewers reported watching live games on TV or through streaming; 38% reported watching highlights, interviews and other clips on social media, YouTube and other platforms; and 12% said they interact with social media accounts or fan forums for professional players, teams or leagues.

“What we’re seeing today is the evolution of consumption,” said Adam Kelly, president of global sports marketing agency IMG.

The TKO Group–owned firm packages and sells media rights and brand rights as well as providing consultancy on some of the biggest TV deals globally.

Live games that are aired exclusively on streaming consistently draw significantly younger audiences than those aired on linear TV, according to Nielsen, which recently began breaking down weekly sports viewership consumption.

If you are the broadcaster and proactively using your social and digital platforms to push out tons and tons of highlights and content … you’re kind of feeding the beast.

William Mao

senior vice president of media rights consulting at Octagon

The NBA Finals saw an increase in new viewers to streaming platforms like Disney’s ESPN, according to Apptopia. Even streaming-only versions of pay TV bundles like Fubo and YouTube saw similar results.

However, when broken down by age, those new viewers for the NBA postseason tended to skew older, according to Apptopia’s data.

ESPN streaming saw an increase of 38% in new users over the age of 46, while the youngest cohort between 17 and 25 was up just 8%. For Fubo and YouTube, the growth was also heavily skewed toward the over-46 audience.

“Our hypothesis when it comes to young fans is that they play a very important part in consuming sport and will continue to, but their consumption behavior is slightly different,” said Kelly. “People talk about fragmentation of the audience, but actually, consumption numbers have continued to increase.”

Sports highlights

Industry executives told CNBC that as sports migrate more and more onto social platforms, the content is acting as a conduit to live games, not a pure replacement.

“It’s just a continued development of the accessibility of content — a lot more platforms in the marketplace catering to short-form content,” said William Mao, senior vice president of media rights consulting at Octagon, a global sports and entertainment agency.

Mao said the rise of social content around live sports is an acknowledgment that companies need to “target and engage those younger demographics, those future consumers … where they are,” Mao said.

The appetite for clips is creating something of a land grab between leagues and media rights holders, according to Mao.

Both the broadcasters and the leagues have their own social media presences. If multiple accounts want use of the same footage, it could dilute the audience.

Mao said as a result, media negotiations can go so far as to determine how long a highlight or clip can be used exclusively on one platform versus another.

The hope is that a healthy highlight reel on social feeds spurs interest among younger fans in live matchups.

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Rollo Goldstaub, the global head of sport at TikTok, said 42% of users watching sports content on the short-form video platform will go on to tune into a live game on TV or streaming.

Goldstaub said his job includes making sure the platform has content from across the sports ecosystem — the leagues, athletes, media broadcasts and content creators. He said content directly from the broadcaster or the league, such as game highlights, typically has high engagement.

IMG’s Kelly said younger audiences “have been asked to fit into the existing framework when it comes to sports consumption.”

“Distribution has stayed very much on the traditional means of delivery because it’s what worked so well for so long,” he said. “Non-linear [TV] young fans are spending most of their time on these platforms. Their preference is to consume content where they’re already consuming other material.”

While there are ways to monetize highlights and content on social media — such as ad revenue sharing on platforms like YouTube and other sponsorship opportunities — the main source of value for these games comes from the airing of the live matches on TV and streaming.

With sports fees skyrocketing, the need to earn that investment back grows.

The NBA is in the early years of its 11-year, $77 billion deal. The NFL, which is in the midst of its own 11-year deal worth a record $111 billion, has put heavier weight on advertising to drive revenue.

“There’s an argument that if you are the broadcaster and proactively using your social and digital platforms to push out tons and tons of highlights and content, you’re kind of accelerating that trend even further right?” Mao said. “You’re kind of feeding the beast.”

Reaching young fans

To embrace younger fans, the major players are starting to adapt.

FIFA, the governing body over the World Cup, is allowing its global broadcasts to post more content on TikTok, whether that’s of the matches themselves or surrounding game footage.

The tournament is currently underway in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and the first 10 minutes of every match can be shown on TikTok. When the stream ends there’s a direct link to stream the game, shown in the U.S. via networks owned by Fox and Comcast’s Telemundo.

Malik Tillman #17 of the United States is challenged by Miguel Almiron #10 of Paraguay during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

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In February, the NBA leaned into creator content during its All-Star weekend, inviting more than 200 digital natives to the event.

Rights holders Paramount Skydance and Disney have rolled out kid-friendly simulcasts to capture the youngest fans who may be tuning in alongside their parents.

Paramount’s CBS has aired alternate broadcasts of live sports on its children’s TV network Nickelodeon — from Christmas Day games to the 2023 Super Bowl — complete with slime graphics and characters like SpongeBob SquarePants running on the field.

Disney has tapped into its intellectual property for ESPN’s NFL games, too, including overlays with characters from films like “Monsters Inc.” and “Toy Story.”

And leagues across sport have partnered with Gamefam, a leading Roblox game developer, to bring their team jerseys and content to the video game platform that’s popular with Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

Roblox collaborated with Paramount for its Super Bowl broadcast on Nickelodeon, which became the biggest event ever on Roblox with 70 million visits in 30 days: “It was huge,” said Gamefam CEO Ricardo Briceno.

Briceno noted that building fandom and converting users from Roblox to beyond the platform is “very important.” That could mean watching a game or buying a jersey or other merchandise.

“That’s the funnel. You build awareness and love for the brand, then you put your dollars into it,” said Briceno.

From TV to tech

There’s a flipside to fueling the funnel.

The tech companies and streamers acting as a bridge to younger viewers are becoming established bidders for the live games in their own right.

Google’s YouTube, Amazon’s Prime Video, Apple and Netflix have begun to nab more games and garner big viewership numbers.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell at the Netflix advertising presentation in 2025.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been vocal about meeting young fans where they are on streaming services. The NBA’s latest media deal brought in Prime Video to replace Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT Sports. YouTube aired its first-ever NFL game in September.

The strategy appears to be working. The NBA scored some of its highest-rated games this season, and the NFL’s “Thursday Night Football” on Prime Video has continued to capture more viewers — delivering its most-watched season in its 20-year history.

Still, IMG’s Kelly, TikTok’s Goldstaub and others said they don’t view the shift toward social media as a threat to the traditional media partners.

“We can be that partner that’s driving the value of these younger and more likely female fans, the ones that broadcasters are struggling to reach,” Goldstaub said.

“I think right now we’re really happy operating in this space of almost like part of the game,” he said. “We get to promote the full match live, we get to promote the broadcaster, but we also get to give users something really amazing and interesting to see.”

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