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SportsCabo Verde Holds Uruguay to a 2-2 Draw at the World Cup
World Cup debutants Cabo Verde held Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in Miami on June 21, with Kevin Pina and Helio Varela on target, leaving the nation of 500,000 with two points and a real shot at the knockout rounds.
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SportsSerena Williams Accepts a Wimbledon 2026 Singles Wild Card
Serena Williams accepted a wild card into the Wimbledon 2026 women's singles draw, announced June 21 — her first singles appearance at a major since the 2022 US Open, at age 44.
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Sports2026 NBA Draft Begins June 23 as Wizards Weigh Dybantsa and Peterson for No. 1 Pick
The 2026 NBA Draft opens June 23 with Washington holding the No. 1 pick and a genuine debate at the top: ESPN's final big board ranks Kansas guard Darryn Peterson ahead of BYU wing AJ Dybantsa.
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SportsMessi, Undav, and Jonathan David Lead 2026 World Cup Golden Boot Race at 3 Goals
Lionel Messi, Deniz Undav, and Jonathan David share the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot lead with three goals each, while Messi's hat trick against Algeria tied Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 World Cup goals.
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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: World Cup Monday Slate, Nike Air Max 95 Woven Multi, Toy Story 5's $160M Opening, and Seedcamp's $320M Fund — June 22, 2026
Argentina meet Austria in a World Cup Group J showdown, the Nike Air Max 95 Woven 'Multi' arrives June 24 at $190, Toy Story 5 opens to $160M, and Seedcamp closes a $320M fund.
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SportsGames to Watch — Sunday, June 21: Sunday's done, Caitlin Clark headlines Monday
Sunday's slate is already final or in the late innings, so the focus shifts to Monday: Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever host the Phoenix Mercury at 8 PM ET on USA Network, and the 45-22 Braves open a series at San Diego at 10 PM ET on ESPN.
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SportsA'ja Wilson and Paige Bueckers Lead 2026 WNBA All-Star Fan Voting
A'ja Wilson tops the first 2026 WNBA All-Star fan-vote returns with 308,249 votes, just ahead of rookie Paige Bueckers at 298,027, as Caitlin Clark lands fifth ahead of the July 25 game in Chicago.
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SportsWimbledon 2026 Begins June 29 With Record £64.2M ($86M) Purse, Alcaraz Out
Wimbledon 2026 begins June 29 with a record £64.2 million (~$86M) purse and a reshaped men's draw: 2025 runner-up Carlos Alcaraz is out with a wrist injury, leaving defending champion Jannik Sinner the favorite.
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SportsGermany Beats Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 on Undav's 94th-Minute Winner
Côte d'Ivoire led through Franck Kessié but conceded twice to substitute Deniz Undav — including a 94th-minute winner — as Germany won 2-1 to reach the World Cup round of 32.
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SportsJeremy Doku Criticised Over Plan to Leave World Cup for Child's Birth
Belgium and Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku plans to leave the World Cup in July for the birth of his first child — a decision an L'Équipe pundit called 'disgusting,' but that drew far more support than backlash.
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SportsReal Madrid Denies Any Contact With Bayern's Michael Olise
Real Madrid issued a public statement denying any direct or indirect contact with Bayern Munich's Michael Olise or his camp, after Spanish reports of a €200M-plus (~$230M) bid for the France winger.
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Intelligence BriefThe Intelligence Brief: SpaceX Buys Cursor, the Knicks End 53 Years, and Ownership Becomes the Whole Game — June 20, 2026
SpaceX's $60B all-stock buy of Cursor, the Knicks' first NBA title since 1973 with Stephen A. Smith apologizing on the players' own podcast, and OTB taking 100% of Viktor&Rolf — the week ownership stopped being something you share.