Technology

Nvidia in Talks to Guarantee $250 Billion for OpenAI's Ohio Data Center

Nvidia is in talks to guarantee roughly $250 billion in financing for OpenAI's planned 10-gigawatt data center in Piketon, Ohio, built by SoftBank's SB Energy. The full project, including chips, could cost more than $500 billion.

Culture

CVC Capital Partners Agrees to Acquire Majority Stake in DistroKid

CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in DistroKid, the music distributor that handles 30-40% of new releases worldwide, with existing investor Insight Partners retaining a minority stake. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2026.

Sports

NBA's Investigation Into Clippers' Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration Deal Ends Fact-Finding Phase

The NBA's investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration endorsement deal has concluded its fact-finding phase, with findings delivered to the league office. A trade sending Leonard to Toronto remains on hold pending the outcome.

Sneakers

Air Jordan 6 "Oreo" Returns August 8 for $215, Its First Retro Since 2010

The Air Jordan 6 "Oreo" returns August 8 for $215, marking the black-and-white colorway's first reissue since its original 2010 release. Style code CT8529-108 ships in full-family sizing.

Sports

Real Madrid Agree Deal for RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande Worth Up to €135 Million

Real Madrid agreed a deal worth up to €135 million (~$153.8 million) for RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande, 19, who undergoes a medical this week and signs through June 2031.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Monday, July 27: Guardians visit Chase Burns and the Reds

Chase Burns and the Reds host the wild card hunting Guardians tonight (7pm ET, ESPN). Also on tap: Cubs at Cardinals (7:45pm) and Braves at Mets (7:10pm) across a 12-game MLB slate.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 13 'Flint' Returns, NFL Camps Open With Mahomes Cleared, JAY-Z Pursues Fenty Beauty, and Nvidia's $500B Korea Deal — July 27, 2026

The Air Jordan 13 "Flint" returns August 1 for $215, Patrick Mahomes is fully cleared for Chiefs training camp, JAY-Z pursues LVMH's Fenty Beauty stake, and Nvidia strikes a $500 billion AI deal with South Korea's SK Group.

Technology

SK Group and Nvidia Announce $500 Billion-Plus AI Infrastructure Partnership

SK Group and Nvidia announced a partnership worth more than $500 billion to build AI infrastructure in South Korea, anchored by a 2-gigawatt data center coming online in 2027.

Culture

JAY-Z's MarcyPen Capital Partners in Talks to Buy LVMH's Fenty Beauty Stake

MarcyPen Capital Partners, the investment firm backed by JAY-Z, has emerged as the leading contender in talks to acquire LVMH's 50% stake in Fenty Beauty, valued at roughly $1 billion.

Sneakers

Air Jordan 13 "Flint" OG Returns August 1 for $215, Its Fifth Release Since 1998

The Air Jordan 13 "Flint" returns August 1 for $215 (IW3808-400), the fourth retro of a colorway that debuted in 1998 as the only Air Jordan 13 OG not built around Bulls colors.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Sunday, July 26: Yankees Look to Sweep Phillies on Sunday Night Baseball

The Yankees look to complete a series sweep of the Phillies on Sunday Night Baseball (7:20 PM ET), and the Dodgers (67-38) visit the last-place Mets earlier in the day.

Sneakers

Converse SHAI 001 Lace Up 'Cheetah' Drops September 3 for $120

Converse releases the SHAI 001 Lace Up 'Cheetah' colorway September 3 for $120, the last SHAI 001 shoe before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's move to Nike and the line's first kids' sizing release.