Sports

Games to Watch — Tuesday, July 7: World Cup Round of 16, Argentina vs Egypt and Yankees-Rays

Messi and reigning champion Argentina face Egypt in the World Cup Round of 16 at noon ET, then the Yankees visit the AL East-leading Rays (Tampa -122, first place on the line) at 6:40. Two WNBA games and a full MLB board fill the night.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Nike G.T. Cut 4 'EYBL' Drops at $210, World Cup Round of 16 Wraps, Wimbledon Quarterfinals Begin, and OpenAI Offers the US a 5% Stake — July 7, 2026

Nike's G.T. Cut 4 'EYBL' drops today at $210, the World Cup Round of 16 closes with Argentina-Egypt and Switzerland-Colombia as Wimbledon's quarterfinals begin, and OpenAI floats giving the US government a 5% stake.

Sports

USMNT Eliminated From World Cup After 4-1 Loss to Belgium

Belgium beat the USMNT 4-1 at Lumen Field in Seattle, eliminating the co-hosts in the World Cup Round of 16; Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and Malik Tillman got the lone U.S. goal.

Sports

Jokić Will Wait Until 2027 to Sign a Five-Year, $359.5M Nuggets Max

Nikola Jokic will wait until 2027 to sign with the Nuggets, bypassing a $278 million extension now to chase a five-year, $359.5 million max — a call he says is 'strictly business.'

Technology

Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs in an Xbox Reset, Says the Roles Aren't Being Replaced by AI

Microsoft is cutting about 4,800 jobs, some 3,200 in gaming, and spinning off four Xbox studios, insisting the eliminated roles are not being replaced by AI.

Culture

Black Crown Is the Only Active Black-Owned Fine Art Auction House in the US

Walter and Cathy Shannon launched Black Crown Art Auctions, the only active Black-owned fine art auction house in the US, to put pricing and legacy for African American art in Black hands.

Sneakers

Nike Sabrina 4 'Green Glow' Releases July 17 for $135

Nike and Sabrina Ionescu unveil the Sabrina 4 'Green Glow' (II0402-300), the debut colorway of her fourth signature, releasing July 17 for $135 with a new TPU FlyPlate.

Sneakers

Nike Mind 002 'Summit White' Drops This Fall for $145

Nike's Mind 002 'Summit White' (HQ4310-101) wraps the 22-node sensory sneaker in Summit White, Phantom, and Light Orewood, arriving Fall 2026 for $145.

Sneakers

Nike's Air Force 1 Low 'Polka Dot' Surfaces in University Red and Light Magenta

Nike's women's Air Force 1 Low 'Polka Dot' (IR8647-600) pairs a University Red leather upper with glossy Light Magenta dots and silver lace dubraes, arriving Fall 2026.

Culture

George E. Johnson, Founder of Johnson Products and Afro Sheen, Dies at 99

George E. Johnson, the Chicago entrepreneur who built Johnson Products into a Black hair-care empire behind Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen and sponsored 'Soul Train,' has died at 99.

Sports

Mbappé Condemns Paraguayan Senator's Racist Posts; French Federation Files Complaint

Kylian Mbappé condemned Paraguayan senator Céleste Amarilla for 'blatant racism' after her posts targeting him following France's 1-0 win, and the French Football Federation filed a criminal complaint.

Sports

Rui Hachimura Leaves the Lakers for a Two-Year, $28 Million Clippers Deal

Rui Hachimura agreed to a two-year, $28 million deal with the LA Clippers, leaving the Lakers after three-plus seasons. He turned down the Warriors, Timberwolves, Nets, and Spurs to stay in Los Angeles.