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Manchester City Sign Elliot Anderson for British-Record £116M (~$157M)

Manchester City signed England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for £116 million (~$157M), the most expensive fee ever paid for a British player and the first buy of the Enzo Maresca era.

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Donovan Mitchell Agrees to 4-Year, $273M Extension With Cavaliers

Donovan Mitchell agreed to a four-year, $273 million maximum extension with the Cavaliers on July 7, passing up a potential $353 million payday next summer to commit to Cleveland through 2031.

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Games to Watch — Tuesday, July 7: World Cup Round of 16, Argentina vs Egypt and Yankees-Rays

Messi and reigning champion Argentina face Egypt in the World Cup Round of 16 at noon ET, then the Yankees visit the AL East-leading Rays (Tampa -122, first place on the line) at 6:40. Two WNBA games and a full MLB board fill the night.

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The Daily Roundup: Nike G.T. Cut 4 'EYBL' Drops at $210, World Cup Round of 16 Wraps, Wimbledon Quarterfinals Begin, and OpenAI Offers the US a 5% Stake — July 7, 2026

Nike's G.T. Cut 4 'EYBL' drops today at $210, the World Cup Round of 16 closes with Argentina-Egypt and Switzerland-Colombia as Wimbledon's quarterfinals begin, and OpenAI floats giving the US government a 5% stake.

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USMNT Eliminated From World Cup After 4-1 Loss to Belgium

Belgium beat the USMNT 4-1 at Lumen Field in Seattle, eliminating the co-hosts in the World Cup Round of 16; Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and Malik Tillman got the lone U.S. goal.

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Jokić Will Wait Until 2027 to Sign a Five-Year, $359.5M Nuggets Max

Nikola Jokic will wait until 2027 to sign with the Nuggets, bypassing a $278 million extension now to chase a five-year, $359.5 million max — a call he says is 'strictly business.'

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Mbappé Condemns Paraguayan Senator's Racist Posts; French Federation Files Complaint

Kylian Mbappé condemned Paraguayan senator Céleste Amarilla for 'blatant racism' after her posts targeting him following France's 1-0 win, and the French Football Federation filed a criminal complaint.

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Rui Hachimura Leaves the Lakers for a Two-Year, $28 Million Clippers Deal

Rui Hachimura agreed to a two-year, $28 million deal with the LA Clippers, leaving the Lakers after three-plus seasons. He turned down the Warriors, Timberwolves, Nets, and Spurs to stay in Los Angeles.

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Games to Watch — Monday, July 6: World Cup Round of 16 in the US, Yankees at Rays

The World Cup Round of 16 comes to the US on Monday: Spain vs Portugal in Dallas at 3pm ET, then the USA hosts Belgium in Seattle at 8pm. The domestic marquee is Yankees at Rays, where a four-game AL East gap and a Judge-less lineup are on the line.

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The Daily Roundup: 7-Eleven Sues Nike Over the Air Max 95, NBA Free Agency Reshapes the East, Essence Fest Wraps, and AI Funding Hits a Record $510B — July 6, 2026

7-Eleven sues Nike and forces the Air Max 95 Big Bubble off SNKRS, Jaylen Brown lands in Philadelphia as Kawhi Leonard returns to Toronto, and global startup funding hits a record $510 billion in the first half of 2026.

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Coco Gauff Reaches First Wimbledon Quarterfinal, Beating Belinda Bencic

Coco Gauff beat Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal, where she faces fellow American Jessica Pegula after the top three seeds were knocked out.

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Bellingham Scores Twice as England Beat Mexico to Reach World Cup Quarterfinals

England beat Mexico 3-2 at Estadio Azteca on July 5, becoming the first team ever to beat Mexico in a World Cup match there. Jude Bellingham scored twice before England held on with 10 men.