Sneakers

Pharrell's Louis Vuitton Combi Sneaker Draws Immediate Vans Authentic Comparisons

Pharrell's first Louis Vuitton signature sneaker, the LV Combi, draws immediate comparisons to the Vans Authentic — sharing its low-profile silhouette and vulcanized sole, but in crocodile-textured leather instead of canvas.

Sports

SportsCenter Anchor Linda Cohn Retiring After 34 Years at ESPN

SportsCenter anchor Linda Cohn is retiring after 34 years at ESPN, having anchored more than 5,500 editions of the show since joining the network in 1992.

Sports

Notre Dame Lands 4-Star WR Julius Jones Jr. and His Brother in Two-for-One Pledge

Notre Dame lands 4-star WR Julius Jones Jr., the No. 75 composite prospect nationally, and his younger brother Andre in a two-for-one pledge continuing the Jones family legacy.

Sneakers

Air Jordan 1 High OG 'Love Letter' Releases August 1 for $185

The Air Jordan 1 High OG "Love Letter" releases August 1 for $185 in a Shadow Brown colorway inspired by Michael Jordan's 2003 farewell letter to basketball.

Sports

Sotheby's to Auction OG Anunoby's Game 4 Game-Winning Ball Starting June 30

Sotheby's will auction the basketball from OG Anunoby's Game 4 game-winning tip-in, listed as "The Hand of OG," starting June 30, with one analyst projecting it could fetch up to $3 million.

Culture

Ralph Lauren Unveils 'Dream Racers' Spring 2027 Menswear in Milan

Ralph Lauren showed its 'Dream Racers' Spring/Summer 2027 menswear in Milan on June 19, spanning Purple Label and Polo with a 1920s Lake Como speedboat-racing theme.

Technology

Google Invests $75 Million in A24 in First Movie-Studio Stake

Google is investing about $75 million in A24 — its first stake in a movie studio — in an AI research partnership with DeepMind to build filmmaking tools.

Technology

Polymarket Paid Creators to Stage Fake Winning Bets, WSJ Finds

A Wall Street Journal investigation found Polymarket paid creators to film fake bets and wins totaling roughly $1.9 million, none of them real, in clips that drew more than 140 million views.

Sports

Messi Extends World Cup Goal Record to 18 With Brace Against Austria

Lionel Messi scored twice in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria on June 22, breaking Miroslav Klose's all-time men's World Cup record with his 17th goal and extending it to 18 in stoppage time.

Sports

Games to Watch — Monday, June 22: Braves and Padres play a Petco coin flip

Braves (48-28) visit the Padres at 10:10 PM ET on ESPN in a pick'em with a 7.5 total, the headliner of a 13-game MLB Monday. The Dodgers, who own baseball's best record, are at Minnesota, and the WNBA runs four games.

Culture

Uptown Records Relaunches Under Republic With G Herbo and Yung Miami

Andre Harrell's Uptown Records relaunched under Republic Collective for its 40th anniversary, with a roster led by G Herbo, Yung Miami, and Trap Dickey, who signs via Top Dawg Entertainment.

Culture

Obamas' Higher Ground Lands Disney Series Deal After Leaving Netflix

The Obamas' Higher Ground signed with Disney Kids & Family for an animated series, Journey, the first marquee deal of its independent era after ending an eight-year Netflix first-look pact.