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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 13 "Wings" at $215, NFL Preseason Opens in Canton, ScHoolboy Q's Blank Face Tour, and Anthropic's $10 Billion Volta Deal — August 6, 2026
The Air Jordan 13 "Wings" releases at $215 in a run reported at 12,000 pairs, NFL preseason opens with Panthers vs Cardinals in Canton, ScHoolboy Q books a 10-date Blank Face LP anniversary tour, and Anthropic signs a $10 billion compute deal with Volta.
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SneakersPaige Bueckers' Nike GT Cut 4 'Shirley Buckets' Gets a General Release at $210
Nike is releasing Paige Bueckers' 'Shirley Buckets' GT Cut 4 to the public at $210, style code IX2111-600. The cherry-soda graphic traces back to the Shirley Temple Gatorade flavor the brand made for her in June 2025.
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TechnologyValar Atomics Raises $1 Billion Series B Led by Sequoia at a $6 Billion Valuation
Nuclear startup Valar Atomics raised $1 billion led by Sequoia Capital at a $6 billion valuation, tripling its April mark, weeks after its Ward 250 reactor powered an Nvidia Blackwell system.
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SportsRavens Sign Zay Flowers to Four-Year, $140 Million Extension With $108 Million Guaranteed
The Ravens signed Zay Flowers to a four-year, $140 million extension with $108 million guaranteed, tying him with Justin Jefferson as the NFL's fourth-highest-paid receiver at $35 million per year.
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TechnologyAnthropic Signs $10 Billion, Six-Year Compute Deal With Volta for a Norway Data Center
Anthropic signed a six-year, $10 billion cloud compute agreement with startup Volta for 121 IT megawatts at Bitdeer's Tydal campus in Norway. Volta's own 16-year lease from Bitdeer runs about $4.7 billion and is to be backed by $1.3 billion in letters of credit.
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Sneakers
Air Jordan 13 "Wings" Drops August 6 for $215 With a Wear-Away Denim Upper
The Air Jordan 13 "Wings" releases August 6 for $215 (IX1872-001) with a black denim upper that tears away to reveal hidden artwork underneath. It is the first Air Jordan 13 in the Wings series, which funds Jordan Brand's education scholarships.
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SportsBears Sign Darnell Wright to Four-Year, $116 Million Extension With $93 Million Guaranteed
Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright agreed to a four-year, $116 million extension on August 4. The $93 million guaranteed is the most in any contract given to an NFL offensive lineman, and the $29 million average makes him the league's highest-paid right tackle.
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SportsFalcons Sign Bijan Robinson to Three-Year Extension With $51 Million Guaranteed
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson agreed to a three-year extension on August 4 that guarantees him $51 million, the most ever for an NFL running back. The base value is $66.75 million and rises to $75 million with incentives.
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Games to WatchGames to Watch — Thursday, August 6: Aces at Fever, NFL preseason opens in Canton
The Aces visit the Fever at 7 p.m. ET on Prime Video, with Indiana a 1.5-point favorite and a 194.5 total. The NFL preseason opens in Canton at 8 on NBC, and eleven MLB games start rolling at 12:35 p.m. ET.
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TechnologyAmazon Tops $3 Trillion Market Cap for the First Time as Shares Hit Record
Amazon shares hit a record on August 3, pushing its market cap above $3 trillion for the first time. AWS grew 37% to $42.2 billion, and the quarter's $62.6 billion net income included $53.4 billion of gains primarily from its Anthropic stake.
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SportsPhillies Acquire Luis Arraez From Giants, Moving Bryce Harper to Right Field
Philadelphia acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from San Francisco on August 3 for two right-handers. Arraez is hitting .324 with an .800 OPS, and his arrival moves Bryce Harper to right field for the first time since 2022.
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SportsRed Sox Acquire Adley Rutschman From Orioles for Five-Player Package
Boston acquired three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman from Baltimore on August 3, sending back four players and a player to be named later. Rutschman, hitting .251 this season, has been on the injured list since July 20 with left wrist inflammation.