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Technology
Verizon and BT Form a $4 Billion International Enterprise Joint Venture
Verizon and BT will merge their international enterprise operations into a 50:50 joint venture serving 3,000+ customers across 180+ countries at about $4 billion in revenue, with Verizon paying BT a $625 million equalization payment.
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SportsGames to Watch — Tuesday, June 30: Aces and Liberty Settle the Commissioner's Cup
A World Cup knockout day runs from lunch into the night, with France-Sweden at MetLife and Mexico hosting Ecuador in Mexico City. The Aces and Liberty meet at Barclays for the Commissioner's Cup at 7pm ET, New York a 5.5-point favorite.
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SneakersNew Balance 950 With Cooper Flagg Releases July 1 for $120
New Balance releases the 950 globally on July 1 for $120 in Angora with Silver Moss and Angora with Shipyard, a mid-'80s basketball-heritage low-top fronted by Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg.
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SportsParaguay Beats Germany 4-3 on Penalties to Reach World Cup Round of 16
Paraguay eliminated Germany from the 2026 World Cup, winning 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the round of 32 — the first penalty shootout the four-time champions have ever lost at the tournament.
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SportsMorocco Beats Netherlands 3-2 on Penalties to Reach World Cup Round of 16
Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Estadio Monterrey, with Issa Diop forcing extra time and Ismael Saibari converting the winner to reach the Round of 16.
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Sports
Lions Release First-Round Pick Terrion Arnold Hours After His Bond Hearing
Hours after Terrion Arnold posted $1M bond on armed robbery and kidnapping charges, Detroit cut him under a personal conduct clause — a move that could void $12M in guarantees and echoes the Lions' calculated playbook from the Earl Thomas era.
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CultureSuno's 'Spark' Incubator Requires Indie Artists to Promote and Never Criticize Suno
Suno's new 'Spark' incubator offers indie artists grants, marketing, and writing camps, but its fine print requires them to promote the company and, under a 'Good Vibes Only' clause, never portray Suno negatively.
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SportsHawks Acquire Devin Carter and a Second-Round Pick From the Kings
The Atlanta Hawks acquired 24-year-old guard Devin Carter and a 2033 second-round pick from the Sacramento Kings, a salary-clearing move for the Kings that nets Atlanta a former first-round pick on a cheap deal.
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CultureMamdani and NYC DOT Temporarily Co-Name Manhattan Streets for Each Champion Knick
Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT are temporarily co-naming Manhattan streets for each member of the champion Knicks, with each blue-and-orange sign matching a street number to the player's jersey number along Sixth and Seventh Avenues for four weeks.
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SportsGrizzlies Trade Ja Morant to Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray
The Memphis Grizzlies traded two-time All-Star Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, completing a teardown that has now moved all three of the cornerstones who took Memphis from worst to first.
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SportsAndrew Wiggins, Heat Agree to Three-Year, $64 Million Deal
Andrew Wiggins opted into his $30.2 million option and signed a three-year, $64 million deal to stay in Miami — the two added years averaging about $17 million, with a player option on the third.
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SportsManchester City Appoint Enzo Maresca as Manager, Pay Chelsea £17M (~$22M)
Manchester City confirmed Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor on a three-year deal, paying Chelsea £17m (~$22M) in compensation while Maresca agreed a separate personal settlement to leave Stamford Bridge.
