1. LaMelo Ball, traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Charlotte Hornets in June 2026.
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    Timberwolves Acquire LaMelo Ball From Hornets for Naz Reid, Picks

    The Timberwolves acquired LaMelo Ball and Josh Green from the Hornets for Naz Reid, a 2033 first-round pick, and a package of swaps and seconds, pairing Ball with Anthony Edwards.

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  2. AJ Dybantsa at the 2026 NBA Draft after the Washington Wizards selected him No. 1 overall.
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    Wizards Select AJ Dybantsa No. 1 Overall in 2026 NBA Draft

    The Washington Wizards took BYU wing AJ Dybantsa No. 1 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, ending a two-year tank with the franchise's first top pick since John Wall in 2010.

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  3. Reebok Angel Reese 1 'Poison Angel' in neon green with fire-red branding, releasing June 25, 2026
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    The Daily Roundup: Reebok Angel Reese 1 'Poison Angel', USA-Türkiye World Cup Finale, Toy Story 5 Tops $200M, and Google's AI Brain Drain to Anthropic — June 25, 2026

    Reebok's Angel Reese 1 'Poison Angel' arrives at $140, the USA close out World Cup Group D against Türkiye at SoFi, Toy Story 5 races past $200M in five days, and Google loses two more AI leads to Anthropic.

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  4. Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket
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    Austin Reaves Agrees to Four-Year, $185 Million Lakers Contract

    Austin Reaves agreed to a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to stay with the Lakers, the richest deal ever for an undrafted player, declining a $14.9 million option to get it.

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  5. Scotland face Brazil in a decisive 2026 World Cup Group C finale
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    Games to Watch — Wednesday, June 24: Scotland's date with destiny against Brazil

    Scotland host Brazil in Miami at 6pm ET needing a result to reach the World Cup knockouts for the first time. Plus Shohei Ohtani pitches for the Dodgers, Tarik Skubal faces the Yankees on Prime, and Caitlin Clark's Fever are home.

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  6. National anthems before a 2026 FIFA World Cup match between the United States and Paraguay at SoFi Stadium
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    Turkiye Exits World Cup 2026 With a Record 62 Shots and No Goals

    Turkiye, a pre-tournament dark horse, exited the 2026 World Cup after taking 62 shots across two matches without scoring, part of a group stage where the new 48-team format turned favorites into casualties.

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  7. 2026 FIFA World Cup action as the group stage closes across host stadiums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
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    The Daily Roundup: World Cup Group Finale, AJ Dybantsa No. 1, Nike Air Max 95 Woven, and Ghana's Artifact Return — June 24, 2026

    The World Cup group stage closes with Brazil-Scotland in Miami, AJ Dybantsa goes No. 1 to the Wizards, the Nike Air Max 95 Woven Multi drops at $190, and Ghana wins back 2,000 looted artifacts.

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  8. Jazz Chisholm Answers Lollipop Critics With Go-Ahead Home Run Against Tigers
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    Jazz Chisholm Answers Lollipop Critics With Go-Ahead Home Run Against Tigers

    Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run home run against the Tigers on Tuesday, then celebrated with a bucket of lollipops — one day after being caught sucking on a Blow Pop while playing defense in a loss.

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  9. 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center
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    2026 NBA Draft Tracker: Every First-Round Pick as It Happens

    A live tracker of every first-round selection in the 2026 NBA Draft from Barclays Center, with the Washington Wizards picking first and AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson the top prospects.

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  10. Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby
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    NFL Won't Hold a 2026 Supplemental Draft, Pushing Brendan Sorsby to 2027

    The NFL declined to hold a 2026 supplemental draft, ending Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's path to the league this year after his NCAA gambling case. His agent called it a CBA violation.

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  11. Ronaldo Becomes First to Score in Six World Cups in Portugal's 5-0 Win
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    Ronaldo Becomes First to Score in Six World Cups in Portugal's 5-0 Win

    Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal's 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan on June 23, becoming the first man to score in six World Cups as Portugal moved to the brink of the knockout round.

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  12. England and Ghana players compete during their 0-0 World Cup Group L draw
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    Ghana Holds England and Harry Kane to a Goalless World Cup Draw

    Ghana held Thomas Tuchel's England to a 0-0 draw in Group L on June 23, with Harry Kane skying a late close-range chance. England remain top of the group, level on points with Ghana.

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