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Angels Fire GM Perry Minasian, Name John Mozeliak Interim GM

The Los Angeles Angels fired general manager Perry Minasian on Friday and named former Cardinals executive John Mozeliak interim GM, ending a tenure in which the franchise never finished above .500.

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Celtics Seek Four First-Round Picks in Jaylen Brown Trade Talks

The Celtics are seeking at least four first-round picks in Jaylen Brown trade talks, per Shams Charania, and have discussed a Brown-for-Jalen Duren framework with the Pistons, though Brown hasn't requested a trade.

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Ivory Coast Reaches the World Cup Knockout Stage for the First Time

Ivory Coast reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, beating Curaçao 2-0 on a Nicolas Pépé brace — clearing a bar the Drogba and Yaya Touré golden generation never did. They face France or Norway on June 30.

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CFL Won't Register Brendan Sorsby After His Gambling Admission

The CFL won't register a contract for quarterback Brendan Sorsby or let teams add him to negotiation lists, citing serious allegations, after he admitted betting roughly $90,000 on sports.

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NYC Sanitation Will Give Away Five Knicks-Themed Trash Cans

New York's Sanitation Department is giving away five of the orange-and-blue Knicks-themed litter baskets it unveiled for the championship parade. Residents 18 and older can enter online through July 3.

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U.S. Soccer Offers Pochettino Contract Extension Through 2030 World Cup

U.S. Soccer offered USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino a contract extension through the 2030 World Cup, made before the 2026 tournament, with both sides set to decide after the event.

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Türkiye Beats USMNT 3-2 on Late Goal as U.S. Wins Group D

Türkiye beat a heavily rotated USMNT 3-2 on Kaan Ayhan's stoppage-time goal, but the U.S. had already clinched Group D and advances to the knockout round against Bosnia.

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USMNT to Face Bosnia in World Cup Round of 32 After Winning Group D

The U.S. men's national team topped Group D and will meet Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 32 on July 1 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, after resting starters in a 3-2 loss to Turkiye.

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Games to Watch — Friday, June 26: Mbappé's France and Haaland's Norway settle Group I

Friday is a World Cup matchday: France vs Norway (3 PM ET, FOX) decides Group I with Mbappé and Haaland both on four goals, and Spain face Uruguay at 8. Plus a 15-game MLB slate led by Dodgers-Padres and a WNBA tripleheader.

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The Daily Roundup: Nike Kobe 4 'Draft Day' Lakers Drops at $200, World Cup Group Stage Closes, BET Awards Set for Sunday, and OpenAI's Broadcom-Built Jalapeño Chip — June 26, 2026

The Nike Kobe 4 'Draft Day' Lakers drops today at $200, the World Cup group stage closes with Uruguay-Spain and Norway-France, the BET Awards hit Sunday with Cardi B leading, and OpenAI unveils its Broadcom-built Jalapeño chip.

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Marina Mabrey Ties WNBA Single-Game Record With 53 Points vs. Sparks

Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey scored 53 points to tie the WNBA single-game scoring record, matching Liz Cambage and A'ja Wilson, as Toronto routed the Sparks 125-97.

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Games to Watch — Thursday, June 25: Schlittler's Fenway Homecoming

Cam Schlittler brings an AL-best Yankees club and a 1.71 ERA back to Fenway as a Boston kid (7:10 PM ET, NYY -141). Plus the Aces host the Wings on NBA TV and the Sparks visit expansion Toronto Tempo.