Sneakers

Nike Unveils the Ja 4 'Nightmare,' Ja Morant's Fourth Signature, for August 13

Nike officially unveiled the Ja 4 'Nightmare,' Ja Morant's fourth signature shoe, in an Obsidian and Voltage Green makeup (IM4135-405) set to release August 13, 2026 at an expected $130.

Technology

Fidji Simo Steps Down From Full-Time OpenAI Role, Becomes Part-Time Adviser

Fidji Simo, OpenAI's CEO of Applications and its No. 2 executive, is stepping down from her full-time role after a three-month medical leave for a chronic illness, moving to a part-time advisory role as three executives absorb her duties.

Sports

USMNT's World Cup Loss to Belgium Draws Record 33.1 Million U.S. Viewers

Fox's broadcast of the USMNT's 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium averaged 33,086,000 viewers and peaked above 41 million, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history.

Sports

Jalen Brunson's Game 1 Finals Jersey Sells for Record $1.02 Million at Sotheby's

Jalen Brunson's game-worn Game 1 jersey from the Knicks' 2026 Finals run sold for $1.024 million at Sotheby's after a 70-bid war, a record for any Knicks collectible and the priciest jersey ever sold through NBA Auctions.

Sports

Mbappé and Dembélé Send France Past Morocco 2-0 Into World Cup Semifinals

France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinal, with Kylian Mbappé curling in the opener after a missed penalty and Ousmane Dembélé sealing a semifinal spot against the winner of Spain vs. Belgium.

Sports

Kawhi Leonard Trade to Raptors on Hold Pending NBA Investigation Into Clippers

The trade sending Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers to the Raptors is on hold until the NBA finishes investigating whether the Clippers circumvented the salary cap through Leonard's $28 million Aspiration endorsement deal.

Sports

Games to Watch — Thursday, July 9: World Cup quarterfinals, Brewers at Cardinals

The World Cup quarterfinals reach New England as France and Morocco replay their 2022 semifinal at Gillette Stadium (4pm ET, FOX). In primetime, the MLB-best Brewers visit the Cardinals as a -136 favorite, and Caitlin Clark's Fever close the night in Phoenix.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 7 'Miro' Returns, World Cup Quarterfinals Open With Morocco-France, Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony, and Agility Robotics' $2.5B SPAC — July 9, 2026

The Air Jordan 7 "Miro" returns July 10 at $255, the World Cup quarterfinals open with Morocco vs. France, Jermaine Dupri sues Sony Music for $18 million, and Agility Robotics heads to Nasdaq via a $2.5 billion SPAC.

Sports

British Wild Card Arthur Fery Reaches Wimbledon Semifinals, Beating Flavio Cobolli

Arthur Fery, a British wild card who grew up in Wimbledon and played college tennis at Stanford, beat ninth seed Flavio Cobolli to reach the semifinals, where he meets Alexander Zverev.

Technology

Agility Robotics to Go Public in $2.5 Billion SPAC Deal With Churchill Capital

Agility Robotics, maker of the Digit warehouse robot, will merge with Michael Klein's Churchill Capital Corp XI at a $2.5 billion valuation, becoming the first pure-play humanoid robotics company to trade publicly in the US.

Culture

Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony Music for $18 Million in Unpaid So So Def Royalties

Jermaine Dupri and his So So Def labels sued Sony Music in Manhattan federal court for over $18 million, alleging decades of unpaid royalties on Mariah Carey, Usher, and Kris Kross records.

Sneakers

Vanessa Bryant Unveils Nike Kobe 6 Protro 'Polka Dot' Pack

Vanessa Bryant shared a first look at a Nike Kobe 6 Protro 'Polka Dot' pack, two colorways inspired by Mickey and Minnie Mouse and the Bryant family's Disneyland tradition. No release date is confirmed.