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USMNT's World Cup Win Over Bosnia Draws Record 33.5 Million Viewers

The USMNT's 2-0 World Cup Round of 32 win over Bosnia drew a record 33.5 million total viewers across Fox and Telemundo, and Fox's 24.4 million made it the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in US history.

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Billy Donovan Joins Spurs as Lead Assistant Under Mitch Johnson

Billy Donovan is joining the San Antonio Spurs as head coach Mitch Johnson's lead assistant, his first assistant role in more than 30 years after stepping down as the Chicago Bulls' coach in April.

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Spain Beats Austria 3-0 to Reach World Cup Round of 16

Spain beat Austria 3-0 at SoFi Stadium on July 2 to reach the World Cup Round of 16. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice and Pedro Porro headed in the other as Austria failed to manage a single shot on target.

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Games to Watch — Thursday, July 2: World Cup knockouts, and Sasaki draws the Padres

Three World Cup knockout matches headline Thursday, led by Austria vs Spain and Croatia vs Portugal. The domestic marquee is Padres at Dodgers (10:10 PM ET, Dodgers -1.5), with Roki Sasaki on the mound for LA.

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The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 4 'She's A Star' Drops, World Cup Round of 32 Knockouts, Essence Fest Lineup, and Together AI's $800M Raise — July 2, 2026

The Air Jordan 4 'She's A Star' drops today at $165, the World Cup Round of 32 reaches Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland, Essence Festival returns to New Orleans, and Together AI raises $800 million at an $8.3 billion valuation.

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USMNT Beats Bosnia 2-0 With 10 Men to Reach World Cup Round of 16

The USMNT beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the World Cup round of 16 — its first knockout win since 2002 — surviving with 10 men after Folarin Balogun scored and was then sent off.

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Lakers Weigh Waiving Jarred Vanderbilt to Pursue Jonathan Kuminga

The Lakers are considering waiving and stretching Jarred Vanderbilt to free up roughly $7 million to chase free agent Jonathan Kuminga, as fans debate the makeup of the team's projected post-LeBron lineup.

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Belgium Beats Senegal 3-2 in Extra Time to Reach World Cup Round of 16

Belgium erased a two-goal deficit to stun Senegal 3-2 in extra time in Seattle, with Youri Tielemans scoring twice — including a 125th-minute penalty — to reach the World Cup round of 16.

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Celtics Trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George and Four Draft Picks

Boston traded 2024 Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and four draft picks, the biggest move yet in the Celtics' cost-cutting teardown under the second apron.

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NBA Cup 2026 Championship Moves to Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse for Dec. 11

The NBA will play its 2026 Cup championship at Butler University's Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Dec. 11, the first final outside Las Vegas, staged in a 9,100-seat venue steeped in basketball history.

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Kelly Oubre Jr. Signs Two-Year, $17 Million Deal With Pacers

Forward Kelly Oubre Jr. agreed to a two-year deal worth nearly $17 million with the Indiana Pacers, leaving Philadelphia after three seasons and a career-best shooting year.

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Tobias Harris Signs Two-Year, $31 Million Deal With Spurs

Veteran forward Tobias Harris agreed to a two-year, $31 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs, leaving the Pistons to join Victor Wembanyama on a young team fresh off an NBA Finals run.