Los Angeles — Türkiye beat the United States 3-2 at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night, with Kaan Ayhan scoring in the 90+8th minute to decide the match. Auston Trusty opened for the US inside three minutes, while Arda Güler and Barış Yılmaz gave Türkiye a first-half lead before Sebastian Berhalter...
United States – The 2026 World Cup is already setting sports gambling records even before the knockout stage, with an expanded 48-nation, 104-match format and market-favourable kickoff times driving what industry leaders say will be unprecedented betting activity. Analysts and operators expect the tournament to far surpass the 2022 World...
Zurich – FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has imposed a five‑match suspension on Qatari midfielder Assim Madibo after a tackle that left Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné with a broken leg during a 2026 World Cup group stage match. The governing body announced the decision on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, describing the punishment...
Lionel Richie abruptly stopped the opening concert of his North American tour in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday night, June 24, 2026, after experiencing dizziness on stage. The 77-year-old singer was performing at the Grand Casino Arena during the first night of his co-headlining "Sing A Song All Night Long"...
BUFFALO, New York — In a flurry of pre-draft activity on June 24–25, 2026, the Buffalo Sabres executed two major trades that reshaped several NHL rosters ahead of the 2026 Draft, which they are hosting this weekend. Buffalo sent 25-year-old top-pair defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway to the...
TAMPA, Florida – The Tampa Police Department announced on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, that Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold has been arrested and booked into the Orient Road Jail in Hillsborough County. The 23-year-old surrendered to authorities in connection with a February 4, 2026 incident in the Tampa Bay area...
The Charlotte Hornets are engaged in advanced trade negotiations involving starting point guard LaMelo Ball, according to multiple reports late Wednesday, June 24, 2026, and into early Thursday. NBA insider Shams Charania reported during ESPN’s 2026 NBA Draft broadcast that Charlotte is fielding aggressive offers from several teams, with the...
Washington, D.C. — The Washington Capitals have acquired veteran winger Alex Tuch from the Buffalo Sabres in a blockbuster sign-and-trade completed Wednesday, June 24, 2026, one of the most significant moves of the NHL offseason. Buffalo first signed the 30-year-old, who had been widely projected as a premier target in...
San Antonio — The San Antonio Spurs selected Tennessee guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie with the No. 42 overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, adding a 6-foot-1 perimeter shooter and playmaker who averaged 18.4 points and 5.4 assists while starting all 37 games for...
Atlanta, United States – The Atlanta Falcons have signed tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. to a three-year, $54 million contract extension agreed on June 23, 2026, securing the fifth-year player under contract through the 2028 NFL season. The agreement, announced by his representatives at Athletes First in a social media...
