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SportsBulls Hire Tiago Splitter as Head Coach, Replacing Billy Donovan
The Chicago Bulls are hiring Tiago Splitter as their next head coach, replacing Billy Donovan. Splitter went 42-39 as Portland's interim coach last season and earned the job over three other finalists on his player-development reputation.
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SportsCape Verde Hold Spain to 0-0 on Their World Cup Debut
World Cup debutants Cape Verde held Spain to a 0-0 draw in Atlanta on June 15, with 40-year-old keeper Vozinha making seven saves as Spain's 27 shots — and substitutes Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and Nico Williams — found no way through.
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SportsGames to Watch — Monday, June 15: Spain Opens the World Cup Against Cape Verde
The 2026 World Cup takes over Monday: Spain opens Group H against debutant Cape Verde at noon ET (Spain -1600), followed by Egypt-Belgium and two more group games, plus Aces-Wings in the WNBA and Rays-Dodgers on ESPN.
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SportsCarolina Hurricanes Win the Stanley Cup, Beating Vegas in Six Games
Carolina shut out Vegas 3-0 in Game 6 to win the Stanley Cup 4-2 — its first title since 2006. Jordan Staal took the Conn Smythe at 37, and Rod Brind'Amour won as coach where he captained the 2006 team.
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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: Nike's X2 World Cup Pack, Knicks Win the Title, Spielberg's $44M 'Disclosure Day,' and JPMorgan's AI Pivot — June 15, 2026
Nike's seven-collab X2 Cryoshot World Cup pack lands on SNKRS June 16 at $210 a pair, the Knicks close out the Spurs for their first NBA title since 1973, and Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day" opens at No. 1 with $44 million.
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SportsUSMNT's World Cup Opener Draws 24.886 Million Viewers, a US Soccer TV Record
The USMNT's 4-1 World Cup opening win over Paraguay drew 24.886 million viewers across Fox, Telemundo and streaming — the most-watched US men's national team telecast ever.
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SportsReal Madrid Reach €60M Agreement to Sign Marc Cucurella From Chelsea
Real Madrid have reached a €60 million (about $65 million) agreement to sign Chelsea and Spain left-back Marc Cucurella, with the move set to complete after the 2026 World Cup.
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SportsLiberty Beat Mystics 86-64 to Clinch Commissioner's Cup Final Spot
The New York Liberty routed the Washington Mystics 86-64 on June 14 to clinch a Commissioner's Cup final spot and extend their win streak to seven, with Breanna Stewart posting a career-high seven blocks.
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SportsJalen Brunson Becomes Eighth Player With NCAA Title, NBA Title and Finals MVP
Jalen Brunson's unanimous Finals MVP made him the eighth player ever to win an NCAA championship, an NBA title and Finals MVP — the first since Michael Jordan in 1998 — on a Finals-record 32.6 points per game for a point guard.
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SportsKnicks Win First NBA Title in 53 Years, Beat Spurs 94-90 in Game 5
The Knicks beat the Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 to win the 2026 NBA Finals 4-1, ending a 53-year title drought, as Jalen Brunson scored 45 and was named Finals MVP.
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SportsTicketmaster Says No Valid NBA Finals Game 5 Tickets Will Be Revoked
Ticketmaster said no valid tickets for NBA Finals Game 5 will be canceled, after a 150-mile radius purchase restriction at the Spurs' Frost Bank Center sparked backlash and a rebuke from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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SportsCavaliers Guard James Harden Charged With Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in Houston
Cavaliers guard James Harden was arrested in Houston early on June 13 and charged with misdemeanor unlawful carrying of a weapon after a handgun was found in plain view in his car. He was released on a $100 bond.