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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.
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SportsQatar Draw Switzerland 1-1 With Stoppage-Time Equalizer in World Cup Opener
Qatar snatched a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their 2026 World Cup Group B opener at Levi's Stadium on June 13, equalizing in the fourth minute of stoppage time after Breel Embolo's first-half penalty.
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SportsBrazil and Morocco Draw 1-1 in 2026 World Cup Group C Opener at MetLife
Brazil opened its 2026 World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Morocco at MetLife Stadium on June 13, Vinícius Júnior equalizing in the 32nd minute after Ismael Saibari put Morocco ahead.
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Intelligence BriefThe Intelligence Brief: AI's IPO Supercycle, the Knicks' First Title Since 1973, and Diller's $18B MGM Bid — June 13, 2026
Capital chased scarcity this week: Anthropic's $965B IPO filing and SpaceX's record $75B listing collided with a federal order disabling Claude Fable 5, Barry Diller's $18B move to take MGM Resorts private, and the Knicks' first NBA title since 1973.
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SportsBrazil Opens World Cup vs. Morocco at MetLife as Knicks Pursue Title in Game 5
Brazil opens its 2026 World Cup against Morocco at MetLife at 6 p.m. ET on June 13, hours before the Knicks visit the Spurs in Game 5 leading 3-1 and chasing their first NBA title since 1973.
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SportsGames to Watch — Saturday, June 13: Knicks Can Close Out the Spurs in Game 5
The Knicks can clinch their first title since 1973 in Game 5 at San Antonio (8:30 PM ET, ABC), where the Spurs sit -5.5 at home facing elimination. Brazil opens its World Cup against Morocco at 6 PM, and the Lynx visit the Aces without Napheesa Collier.
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SportsWashington Wizards Hold No. 1 Pick Entering 2026 NBA Draft on June 23
The Washington Wizards will pick first in the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23, their top selection since John Wall in 2010, with AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson forming a tight consensus top four.
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Sports2026 NBA Finals Game 4 Draws 20.9 Million Viewers, Most-Watched Game 4 Since 1998
Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals averaged 20.9 million viewers on ABC and peaked at 23.2 million during the Knicks' comeback — the most-watched Finals Game 4 since 1998, with the series the most-watched through four games since 1998.
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CultureNYC and Mayor Zohran Mamdani Unveil $50 World Cup Jerseys Handmade in Brooklyn
New York City and Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled $50 NYC-inspired World Cup jerseys, handmade in Brooklyn by Mazzi Sports and sold at cost — 1,500 in three colorways, against FIFA's $375 official host-city kit.
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SneakersKelsey Plum Signs With Adidas Basketball, Leaving Under Armour After Four Years
Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum signed with adidas Basketball on June 11, leaving Under Armour after four years; she will wear the adidas Crazy Energy in 2026 while a signature line is developed.
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SportsGames to Watch — Friday, June 12: USMNT opens its home World Cup against Paraguay
The USMNT opens its home World Cup against Paraguay at 9pm ET in Inglewood (USA -105, Paraguay +310). Canada hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina at 3pm ET, and the Yankees visit Toronto at 7:37.
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SportsCaitlin Clark Posts Third 30-Point, 10-Assist Game in Fever's 114-106 Win Over Sky
Caitlin Clark posted 32 points and 10 assists in the Fever's 114-106 overtime win over the Sky on June 11 — her third career 30-point, 10-assist game, and, with Aliyah Boston's 34, the first 30-point double-double duo in WNBA history.