Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Nike Kobe 4 'Draft Day' Lakers Drops at $200, World Cup Group Stage Closes, BET Awards Set for Sunday, and OpenAI's Broadcom-Built Jalapeño Chip — June 26, 2026

The Nike Kobe 4 'Draft Day' Lakers drops today at $200, the World Cup group stage closes with Uruguay-Spain and Norway-France, the BET Awards hit Sunday with Cardi B leading, and OpenAI unveils its Broadcom-built Jalapeño chip.

Sports

Marina Mabrey Ties WNBA Single-Game Record With 53 Points vs. Sparks

Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey scored 53 points to tie the WNBA single-game scoring record, matching Liz Cambage and A'ja Wilson, as Toronto routed the Sparks 125-97.

Culture

HBO Sets 8-Part Jay-Z Docuseries 'Jay-Z in 8' Directed by Rick Rubin

HBO announced Jay-Z in 8, an eight-part documentary series directed by Rick Rubin and premiering this fall, with Jay-Z, Daniel Kaluuya, and Rubin executive producing.

Culture

Jay-Z's 'Reasonable Doubt' Turns 30 as Roc Nation Launches NYC Celebration

Jay-Z's debut Reasonable Doubt turns 30 on June 25, with Roc Nation launching NYC pop-ups, a Bowery Station takeover, and Yankee Stadium anniversary shows in July.

Sports

Games to Watch — Thursday, June 25: Schlittler's Fenway Homecoming

Cam Schlittler brings an AL-best Yankees club and a 1.71 ERA back to Fenway as a Boston kid (7:10 PM ET, NYY -141). Plus the Aces host the Wings on NBA TV and the Sparks visit expansion Toronto Tempo.

Sports

Timberwolves Acquire LaMelo Ball From Hornets for Naz Reid, Picks

The Timberwolves acquired LaMelo Ball and Josh Green from the Hornets for Naz Reid, a 2033 first-round pick, and a package of swaps and seconds, pairing Ball with Anthony Edwards.

Technology

Meta Launches $299 Smart Glasses With Muse Spark AI

Meta launched a self-branded Meta Glasses line with EssilorLuxottica starting at $299, running Muse Spark — the first AI model from Meta Superintelligence Labs — on a 12MP camera frame.

Technology

Alphabet Joins Dow Jones Industrial Average, Replacing Verizon

S&P Dow Jones Indices will add Alphabet to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 29, replacing Verizon and putting the five most valuable US tech companies all in the index.

Sports

Wizards Select AJ Dybantsa No. 1 Overall in 2026 NBA Draft

The Washington Wizards took BYU wing AJ Dybantsa No. 1 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, ending a two-year tank with the franchise's first top pick since John Wall in 2010.

Sneakers

Air Jordan 3 'Knicks' Returns via Pre-Order at $215

Jordan Brand reopened the Air Jordan 3 "Knicks" for pre-order at $215, reviving a 2019 colorway in University Orange and Old Royal blue days after New York won its first NBA title since 1973.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Reebok Angel Reese 1 'Poison Angel', USA-Türkiye World Cup Finale, Toy Story 5 Tops $200M, and Google's AI Brain Drain to Anthropic — June 25, 2026

Reebok's Angel Reese 1 'Poison Angel' arrives at $140, the USA close out World Cup Group D against Türkiye at SoFi, Toy Story 5 races past $200M in five days, and Google loses two more AI leads to Anthropic.

Sneakers

Nike Zoom Hyperflight 'Varsity Red' Returns July 10 for $170

Nike brings back the Zoom Hyperflight 'Varsity Red' on July 10 for $170, reviving a 2001 original colorway a quarter-century after the silhouette's debut.