Sports

USMNT Faces Australia on June 19 With World Cup Group D Lead at Stake

Both on three points after the opening matches, the USMNT and Australia meet June 19 at Seattle Stadium with control of World Cup Group D on the line.

Sports

Egypt and Belgium Draw 1-1 in World Cup Group G Opener

Egypt and Belgium opened World Cup Group G with a 1-1 draw on June 15. Emam Ashour put Egypt ahead before a Mohamed Hany own goal leveled it, and Egypt squandered a late chance at its first-ever World Cup victory.

Sports

Cape Verde Hold Spain to 0-0 on Their World Cup Debut

World Cup debutants Cape Verde held Spain to a 0-0 draw in Atlanta on June 15, with 40-year-old keeper Vozinha making seven saves as Spain's 27 shots — and substitutes Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and Nico Williams — found no way through.

Sports

Games to Watch — Monday, June 15: Spain Opens the World Cup Against Cape Verde

The 2026 World Cup takes over Monday: Spain opens Group H against debutant Cape Verde at noon ET (Spain -1600), followed by Egypt-Belgium and two more group games, plus Aces-Wings in the WNBA and Rays-Dodgers on ESPN.

Sports

Qatar Draw Switzerland 1-1 With Stoppage-Time Equalizer in World Cup Opener

Qatar snatched a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their 2026 World Cup Group B opener at Levi's Stadium on June 13, equalizing in the fourth minute of stoppage time after Breel Embolo's first-half penalty.

Sports

Brazil and Morocco Draw 1-1 in 2026 World Cup Group C Opener at MetLife

Brazil opened its 2026 World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Morocco at MetLife Stadium on June 13, Vinícius Júnior equalizing in the 32nd minute after Ismael Saibari put Morocco ahead.

Sports

Brazil Opens World Cup vs. Morocco at MetLife as Knicks Pursue Title in Game 5

Brazil opens its 2026 World Cup against Morocco at MetLife at 6 p.m. ET on June 13, hours before the Knicks visit the Spurs in Game 5 leading 3-1 and chasing their first NBA title since 1973.

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Games to Watch — Friday, June 12: USMNT opens its home World Cup against Paraguay

The USMNT opens its home World Cup against Paraguay at 9pm ET in Inglewood (USA -105, Paraguay +310). Canada hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina at 3pm ET, and the Yankees visit Toronto at 7:37.

Sports

Mexico Faces South Africa at Estadio Azteca to Open the 2026 World Cup on June 11

The 2026 World Cup kicks off June 11 with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca, the first stadium ever to host three men's World Cups, opening a 48-team tournament staged across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Technology

La Liga Club Hedged Relegation on Kalshi; Susquehanna Won Over $1 Million

A top-flight La Liga club's owners placed a multimillion-dollar bet against their own team on Kalshi as relegation insurance. The team stayed up, so the hedge expired worthless — and quant firm Susquehanna, on the other side, walked away with more than $1 million.

Sports

PSG Beat Arsenal on Penalties to Win Back-to-Back Champions League Titles

PSG beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Budapest to win back-to-back Champions League titles, becoming the first repeat champion since Real Madrid's 2014-2017 run.

Sneakers

Nike Tiempo Streetgato Returns in New Colorways for 2026

Nike's Tiempo Streetgato — an indoor-football silhouette styled for the street — has drawn a steady run of 2026 colorways, from a Pre-Aged Pack to a June 4 "Grey/Pink" pair at $95.