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NBA
2026 NBA Draft First Round: Wizards Take AJ Dybantsa No. 1 as a Giannis Trade Reshapes the Night
Washington took AJ Dybantsa No. 1 as the 2026 NBA Draft board held — but a draft-eve Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Miami reshaped the night.

WORLD CUP
Ronaldo Becomes the First to Score at Six World Cups — a Record Brace, and an 'I'm Back' Roar as Portugal Rout Uzbekistan 5-0
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at six World Cups, netting a brace in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan at age 41.
FOOTBALL
Thierry Henry on Ronaldo: why "the team needs to score" hit a nerve with Portugal fans
Thierry Henry's post-match take on Ronaldo split Portugal supporters — he says the whole team must score, not one striker, and the line resonated.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Man Utd Out of Tonali Race as Newcastle's Price Tag Hardens the Exit
Manchester United are out of the Sandro Tonali race as Newcastle's reported nine-figure valuation cools interest. What the pullout signals for United's window.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Victor Munoz Liverpool: the £34.6m Spain winger Newcastle and Barcelona both chased
Liverpool have paid Victor Munoz's €40m (£34.6m) release clause, beating Newcastle and Barcelona to the 22-year-old Spain winger from Osasuna.
UFC
Alex Pereira Wants Herb Dean Off His Fights — "100%" Says Poatan After the Gane Loss
Alex Pereira says he will "100%" ask the UFC to never let Herb Dean referee one of his fights again after his loss to Cyril Gane. We break down the call.
WORLD CUP
Harry Maguire World Cup Snub: Defender Reveals Tuchel Delivered the Cut on a FaceTime Call
Harry Maguire details the FaceTime call from Thomas Tuchel that ended his World Cup hope at 33, why he still won't retire, and what Reddit makes of it.