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SportsCenter Anchor Linda Cohn Retiring After 34 Years at ESPN

SportsCenter anchor Linda Cohn is retiring after 34 years at ESPN, having anchored more than 5,500 editions of the show since joining the network in 1992.

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Notre Dame Lands 4-Star WR Julius Jones Jr. and His Brother in Two-for-One Pledge

Notre Dame lands 4-star WR Julius Jones Jr., the No. 75 composite prospect nationally, and his younger brother Andre in a two-for-one pledge continuing the Jones family legacy.

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Sotheby's to Auction OG Anunoby's Game 4 Game-Winning Ball Starting June 30

Sotheby's will auction the basketball from OG Anunoby's Game 4 game-winning tip-in, listed as "The Hand of OG," starting June 30, with one analyst projecting it could fetch up to $3 million.

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Messi Extends World Cup Goal Record to 18 With Brace Against Austria

Lionel Messi scored twice in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria on June 22, breaking Miroslav Klose's all-time men's World Cup record with his 17th goal and extending it to 18 in stoppage time.

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Games to Watch — Monday, June 22: Braves and Padres play a Petco coin flip

Braves (48-28) visit the Padres at 10:10 PM ET on ESPN in a pick'em with a 7.5 total, the headliner of a 13-game MLB Monday. The Dodgers, who own baseball's best record, are at Minnesota, and the WNBA runs four games.

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NBA Players Union Launches Commercial Brand Plyrs Untd

The NBA players union launched Plyrs Untd, a consumer-facing brand replacing Think450, with an Own the Game campaign narrated by Kyrie Irving and featuring Stephen Curry and Jalen Brunson.

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Deschamps Calls MetLife Stadium Pitch 'Really Tough' on Players' Muscles

France coach Didier Deschamps called MetLife Stadium's pitch "really tough" on players' muscles after beating Senegal 3-1, joining Vinícius Júnior in criticizing the surface FIFA insists is in "excellent condition."

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Thunder Trade Aaron Wiggins to Hawks for Two Second-Round Picks

Oklahoma City agreed to trade Aaron Wiggins to the Hawks for two second-round picks, a move that trims the Thunder's projected luxury-tax bill from roughly $213 million to $152 million.

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Iran Hold 10-Man Belgium to 0-0 Draw at the World Cup

Iran held 10-man Belgium to a 0-0 draw in 2026 World Cup Group G on June 21, with goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand making seven saves after Nathan Ngoy's red card.

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Devin Booker Changes Jersey Number From No. 1 to No. 15 to Honor His Father

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is switching from No. 1 to No. 15 to honor his father Melvin, revealed in a Father's Day video. He wore 15 winning Olympic gold in 2020 and 2024.

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Cabo Verde Holds Uruguay to a 2-2 Draw at the World Cup

World Cup debutants Cabo Verde held Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in Miami on June 21, with Kevin Pina and Helio Varela on target, leaving the nation of 500,000 with two points and a real shot at the knockout rounds.

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Serena Williams Accepts a Wimbledon 2026 Singles Wild Card

Serena Williams accepted a wild card into the Wimbledon 2026 women's singles draw, announced June 21 — her first singles appearance at a major since the 2022 US Open, at age 44.