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MEXICO CITY, July 2 (Reuters) - In Mexico City’s Condesa neighborhood, a coffee shop temporarily rebranded as the “Losers Cafe” has become a gathering place for fans of World Cup teams knocked out of the tournament. Amid…
Boston, United States — The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade star forward Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for forward Paul George and multiple draft picks, according to reports first emerging on Wed…
Seattle. The United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the Round of 32 and will play Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 6 in a World Cup Round of 16 match, with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals. Team …
CORDOBA, Argentina, July 2 (Reuters) - Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has named his team to face Argentina in Cordoba on Saturday in the opening Nations Championship fixture, with prop Pierre Schoeman and lock Scott Cumm…
Ann Arbor, Mich. Four-star cornerback Monsanna Torbert Jr. committed to the University of Michigan on Wednesday after decommitting from Indiana on May 18; the Cincinnati Princeton High School senior announced his decisio…
Collierville, Tennessee — Four-star athlete Tae Walden Jr. committed to the University of Oregon on Wednesday, announcing his decision during the Rivals Summer Signing Day show and confirming it to The Commercial Appeal …
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has returned to team practice as she continues rehabilitation from offseason surgery on both ankles, bringing her closer to a 2026 season debut. The Lynx s…
Ann Arbor — J.P. Estrella will remain with the University of Michigan men's basketball program after transferring from Tennessee, ESPN reported this week. The 6-foot-11 forward averaged 10.0 points and 5.4 rebounds acros…
Santa Clara, California, will not see Folarin Balogun in the United States Men’s National Team lineup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium after the starting striker received an automatic one-mat…
Santa Clara — The United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 at Levi's Stadium on July 1, with Folarin Balogun opening the scoring just before halftime and Malik Tillman adding a free-kick in the 82nd minute. Balo…
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski has exercised his full no‑movement clause to veto a planned trade to the Dallas Stars, derailing a major NHL offseason deal. The two teams had verbally agreed to terms late …
LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka advanced to the Wimbledon third round with a clinical 6-3 6-2 victory over Russian qualifier Anastasia Gasanova on a sunny Wednesday at the All England Club. The Japanese 14th seed,…
USA – WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issued a statement late Tuesday condemning “any and all forms of hate” after Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas said she and her teammates had been subjected to unacceptable beh…
Portland, Oregon, will be the new home of two-time NBA All-Star guard Ja Morant after the Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies completed a major trade announced on June 29, 2026. Memphis sent Morant and $1 million in cash…
COLUMBIA — The University of South Carolina on July 1 officially began a 10-year partnership with Nike, replacing Under Armour after the latter contract expired June 30; the board approved the Nike agreement in August 20…
MADISON, Wis. — UW-Madison announced Wednesday that Shawn Eichorst will serve as the university’s next athletic director, returning to his home state after serving as deputy athletic director and chief operating officer …
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 29, 2026 – Paraguay produced the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup by eliminating four-time champions Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in their Round of 32 match at Boston Stadi…
New York, United States — The New York Liberty will host the Las Vegas Aces in the 2026 WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The matchup renews one of the mo…
LONDON — Amanda Anisimova led the American contingent into the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday, easing past Lina Gjorcheska of North Macedonia 6-3, 6-2 under overcast skies at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Cl…
BALTIMORE — On Monday night at Camden Yards, Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning and Jacob Gonzalez drove in three runs as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 in the series o…
BOSTON — Sonny Gray carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and recorded his 2,000th career strikeout as the Boston Red Sox edged the New York Yankees 5-4 in 10 innings at Fenway Park on Sunday night, June 28, 2026. T…
INGLEWOOD, California – Canada earned its first-ever World Cup knockout stage victory with a 1-0 win over South Africa in the Round of 32 at SoFi Stadium. The single-elimination match, played on Sunday as the tournament’…
LeBron James entered Monday, June 29, 2026, as an unrestricted free agent with no contract offer from the Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple ESPN reports. Despite a negotiating window that opened after the NBA Fin…
Ben Stokes, one of England's most influential all-rounders, has announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a career that began with his limited-overs debuts in 2011 and Test debut in 2013. The left-hande…
Belgium’s Zizou Bergs captured his first ATP Tour title at the Eastbourne Open, defeating France’s Ugo Humbert 3-6 6-1 6-4 in a rain-delayed final completed on Sunday, June 28. The 27-year-old became the first Belgian pl…