Sports

Games to Watch — Monday, July 6: World Cup Round of 16 in the US, Yankees at Rays

The World Cup Round of 16 comes to the US on Monday: Spain vs Portugal in Dallas at 3pm ET, then the USA hosts Belgium in Seattle at 8pm. The domestic marquee is Yankees at Rays, where a four-game AL East gap and a Judge-less lineup are on the line.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: 7-Eleven Sues Nike Over the Air Max 95, NBA Free Agency Reshapes the East, Essence Fest Wraps, and AI Funding Hits a Record $510B — July 6, 2026

7-Eleven sues Nike and forces the Air Max 95 Big Bubble off SNKRS, Jaylen Brown lands in Philadelphia as Kawhi Leonard returns to Toronto, and global startup funding hits a record $510 billion in the first half of 2026.

Technology

Together AI Hits $8.3 Billion Valuation With $800 Million Aramco-Led Series C

Together AI raised $800 million in a Series C led by Aramco Ventures, lifting the AI cloud provider to an $8.3 billion valuation as demand for open-source model hosting surges.

Sports

Coco Gauff Reaches First Wimbledon Quarterfinal, Beating Belinda Bencic

Coco Gauff beat Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal, where she faces fellow American Jessica Pegula after the top three seeds were knocked out.

Sports

Bellingham Scores Twice as England Beat Mexico to Reach World Cup Quarterfinals

England beat Mexico 3-2 at Estadio Azteca on July 5, becoming the first team ever to beat Mexico in a World Cup match there. Jude Bellingham scored twice before England held on with 10 men.

Sports

Carlos Queiroz Confirms Ghana Exit After Round-of-32 Loss to Colombia

Carlos Queiroz, 73, confirmed he is leaving as Ghana's head coach after the Black Stars were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup in the round of 32, a 1-0 loss to Colombia in Kansas City.

Sports

Cheapest Mexico–England Round-of-16 Ticket Runs $4,585 at Estadio Azteca

The cheapest seat for Mexico vs. England in the World Cup round of 16 hit $4,585 hours before kickoff at the 87,523-seat Estadio Azteca, with top resale listings running into six figures.

Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo Says the 2026 World Cup Will Be His Last as Portugal Face Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that the 2026 World Cup, his sixth, will be his last as Portugal prepare to meet Spain in the round of 16 in Dallas — a rematch of the 2018 group-stage classic.

Sports

Naomi Osaka Beats World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to Reach First Wimbledon Quarterfinal

Naomi Osaka upset world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (2) to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal on Day 7, headlining a fourth round that also sent Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic through.

Sports

Neymar Retires From the Brazil National Team After World Cup Exit to Norway

Neymar announced his retirement from Brazil's national team after its 2-1 World Cup round-of-16 loss to Norway, ending an international career that made him the country's all-time leading scorer with 80 goals.

Sports

Norway Beats Brazil 2-1 on Haaland's Two Goals to Reach World Cup Quarterfinals

Erling Haaland scored both goals as Norway beat Brazil 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, with Neymar's late penalty a consolation, sending Norway to the quarterfinals for the first time.

Sports

Mitchell Robinson Says His Pre-Finals Hand Injury Followed His Brother's Car Crash

Mitchell Robinson revealed that the fractured right hand he played through in the NBA Finals came from striking his truck in frustration after learning his youngest brother had been in a serious car crash.