Washington — The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued rulings that place Basketball Hall of Famer George Gervin and Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in direct conflict over federal trademark rights to the nickname "Iceman." In office actions dated June 24 and June 26, 2026, USPTO examining attorneys...
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. The win completed a four-game sweep of New York, Boston’s...
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’s only fixture that day, put the global spotlight on two nations making their debut...
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 Finals, team and player have had only a brief check-in call, and James has not...
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-handed batter and right-arm pace bowler amassed more than 10,000 runs and over 300 wickets across formats. His...
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 player to win a grass-court ATP title in the Open Era. After dropping the opening...
GREECE - Sebastien Ogier won the Acropolis Rally Greece on Sunday for Toyota, taking advantage of a late setback for Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville, who suffered a double puncture on the penultimate stage. The reigning world champion, partnered by co-driver Vincent Landais, finished 58.3 seconds clear of Belgian Neuville to claim...
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 27, 2026 – Algeria and Austria both reached the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 3-3 draw in their final Group J match at Kansas City Stadium. Austria, which entered the game needing at least a point to guarantee progression,...
United States — The 2026 World Cup group stage is nearing completion, and Saturday’s slate in the United States features six matches across three groups, all carrying significant implications for the round of 32. In the 5 p.m. ET window, England face already-eliminated Panama in New Jersey as they look...
HOUSTON is seeing a rapid expansion of cricket as baseball fields give way to new pitches and indoor centres, reflecting the influence of immigrant communities from India, England, the West Indies, Australia and South Africa. Local organiser Surya Saladi, who founded the Triggers Cricket Consortium (TCC) in 2004 as an...
