The Chicago White Sox have the number one pick in the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft after losing 102 games last season. They may choose from top prospects including shortstops Roch Cholowsky and Grady Emerson, or catcher Vahn Lackey, during the draft event held in Philadelphia.
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The White Sox earned the No. 1 draft pick by finishing last in MLB last year with 102 losses.
The draft will take place during All-Star Game weekend in Philadelphia.
Top prospects for the White Sox include UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, Texas high school shortstop Grady Emerson, and Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey.
Cholowsky is a strong college player with 21 home runs and a high OPS (a baseball hitting statistic).
Emerson is 18 years old, bats left, throws right, and is seen as a top all-around player.
Lackey was not highly recruited in high school but has grown into a leading catching prospect at Georgia Tech.
The White Sox aim to use this pick to support their current goal of winning soon, possibly as early as next season.
No amateur players will attend the draft event this year, similar to last year.
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The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and several draft picks, ending the Brown-Tatum partnership. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said he did not have much input on the trade and trusted the decision made by the team's leadership.
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Jaylen Brown was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Celtics received Paul George, two first-round draft picks, and two second-round draft picks in return.
Brown and Jayson Tatum had been key partners who helped Boston win their 18th NBA championship.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said he was informed about the trade by Brad Stevens but did not have input on the decision.
Brad Stevens explained that the Celtics faced challenges with their salary cap and team usage focused heavily on Brown and Tatum.
The Celtics lost to the 76ers in the first round of the 2026 playoffs after leading 3-1.
Jayson Tatum is now the main player for the Celtics as they move forward without Brown.
The trade signals a new direction for the Celtics team strategy.
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Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon final and stop Djokovic from winning a record 25th Grand Slam title. Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the final, aiming to retain his Wimbledon championship.
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Jannik Sinner won against Novak Djokovic with scores of 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
Djokovic was trying to win his 25th Grand Slam title, which would have been a new record.
Sinner is the first Italian man to reach multiple Wimbledon finals.
Sinner served 16 aces during the match and had 40 winners with only 15 errors.
Djokovic is the men's record holder with 24 Grand Slam titles but did not advance this time.
Sinner will play Alexander Zverev in the final, having beaten him 10 of 14 previous times.
Zverev won the French Open, his first major title, earlier this year.
Sinner has not lost a set since his first match in this Wimbledon tournament.
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Portugal’s new national team coach, Jorge Jesus, said he will continue to select Cristiano Ronaldo for the team if Ronaldo wants to play and is fit. Jesus praised Ronaldo as a key figure in Portuguese football and said they will talk about his future soon.
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Jorge Jesus has been named the new coach of Portugal’s national football team.
Jesus said he will pick Ronaldo as long as he wants to play and meets the team’s needs.
Ronaldo has not yet decided if he will keep playing for Portugal after the 2026 World Cup.
Portugal was eliminated in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 by Spain under previous coach Roberto Martinez.
Jesus has coached Ronaldo before at Al-Nassr, a Saudi football club.
Ronaldo wants to finish his playing career at Al-Nassr.
Jesus will coach Portugal until after the 2030 World Cup.
Portugal will co-host the 2030 World Cup along with Spain and Morocco.
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Sophie Ecclestone became England's all-time leading wicket-taker during the first women's Test cricket match against India at Lord's. England bowled out India for 285 runs, and by the end of day one, England had scored 21 runs for the loss of one wicket, leaving the match balanced.
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Sophie Ecclestone took 3 wickets for 68 runs and reached 338 international wickets, surpassing Katherine Sciver-Brunt’s record.
India scored 285 runs in their innings, with Smriti Mandhana scoring 83 runs.
England started batting and reached 21 runs for one loss in 11 overs at the end of day one.
Tammy Beaumont scored 2 runs in her last international match before retiring.
The match took place at Lord’s on 10 July 2026 in hot weather conditions.
Lauren Filer and Lauren Bell took early wickets for England, helping to slow India’s scoring.
India lost their last seven wickets for 95 runs after strong partnerships in the middle.
England’s bowling attack was affected by injury and tiredness after playing in the recent T20 World Cup final.
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) will take no action against the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over a video showing England cricket captain Ben Stokes announcing his retirement. The ICC had raised concerns that releasing the video with audio during a match might violate rules about recording in players’ areas, but the matter was resolved without penalties.
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Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket during a match against New Zealand.
The announcement was filmed in the England dressing room before play on the fourth day.
The video and audio were shared with broadcasters and on social media during the match.
ICC rules say no video or audio recording should be broadcast from players’ and officials’ areas before a match ends.
The ICC sent a letter to ECB noting a possible breach of these rules.
The ECB replied, and the ICC closed the matter amicably with no action taken.
Stokes said the timing and release of the announcement was planned with his representatives and the ECB.
When the retirement news broke, Stokes continued playing and took a wicket immediately afterward.
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FIFA still had about 1,200 tickets priced at $7,380 for the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium. Tickets for other matches and more expensive hospitality options were also available, while FIFA faces criticism and legal inquiries over high ticket prices.
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Nearly 1,200 category two tickets priced at $7,380 remained for the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
These tickets were spread across five sections in the top deck along the sidelines.
FIFA was also selling 68 category one tickets in the lower deck, priced between $19,995 and $32,970.
Hospitality tickets in special lounges were priced from $32,500 to $34,500, including food and drinks.
Quarterfinal tickets for a match between Argentina and Switzerland were priced between $1,600 and $3,995.
Resale tickets for the final were listed from $7,440.50 up to nearly $11.5 million on FIFA’s marketplace.
FIFA has been criticized for high ticket prices, with fan groups filing lawsuits claiming prices are excessive.
The states of New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA over ticket pricing and seat location accuracy, issuing a subpoena.
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The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft picks. Celtics legend Kevin Garnett said the team will likely regret breaking up the strong pairing of Brown and Jayson Tatum.
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Jaylen Brown played 10 seasons for the Celtics and was Finals MVP in 2024.
Brown was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, an Eastern Conference rival.
The Celtics received Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks in return.
Kevin Garnett compared the trade to other regretted NBA moves like the Timberwolves trading Karl-Anthony Towns.
Garnett said the Celtics are breaking up a great partnership, which he believes is a mistake.
Brown will now play alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe on the 76ers.
The Celtics lost to the 76ers in the 2026 playoffs after blowing a 3-1 lead.
Jayson Tatum remains with the Celtics after the trade.
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LeBron James has told the Los Angeles Lakers he plans to play his next NBA season with a different team. The Golden State Warriors are one of the top teams trying to sign him, which would create a new partnership with Steph Curry.
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LeBron James is completing his 23rd NBA season and plans to move to another team for his 24th.
The Golden State Warriors are among the leading teams trying to sign James.
If James joins the Warriors, he would play alongside Steph Curry, a longtime rival and friend.
Both James and Curry have many years of playoff experience.
Rich Paul, James’ agent, said on a podcast that teams would not want to face James and Curry in playoff games.
Steph Curry expressed interest in playing golf with James and hope they could play basketball together again.
Other teams interested in signing James include the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Philadelphia 76ers.
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Several well-known celebrities attended Wimbledon to watch key tennis matches. Among them were actor Dustin Hoffman and cricket star Sachin Tendulkar, who watched players like Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic compete on Centre Court.
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Dustin Hoffman and Sachin Tendulkar were at Wimbledon on July 10, 2026.
Tendulkar is called "cricket royalty" and retired in 2013 after playing 200 test matches.
Other celebrities in the Royal Box included actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Hugh Laurie, and Damian Lewis.
Fashion designer Tom Ford and editor Anna Wintour also attended.
Former West Indies cricketer Brian Lara was present in the Royal Box.
Virgil van Dijk, a Dutch football player and Liverpool captain, was among the guests.
Alexander Zverev beat Arthur Fery to advance to the Wimbledon final.
The Royal Box is a special area reserved for invited guests by the All England Club.
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Egypt’s national football team returned home to a large, joyful welcome after reaching the last 16 in the World Cup for the first time. Fans celebrated their team’s performance despite a close loss to Argentina, the defending champions.
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Egypt achieved their first World Cup win at the 2026 tournament.
They reached the last 16 for the first time after beating Australia on penalties.
Egypt nearly upset Argentina, leading 2-0 before Argentina won 3-2 in the final minutes.
Hundreds of fans greeted the team in el-Alamein with flags, songs, and a parade.
The team captain, Mohamed Salah, called this World Cup run a "new beginning" for Egyptian football.
Egypt’s coach Hossam Hassan displayed a Palestinian flag during the tournament to show support for Gaza.
The Egyptian Football Association filed a complaint about refereeing decisions in the Argentina match.
The team is expected to meet President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who praised their performance.
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The Washington Wizards have no plans to trade superstar center Anthony Davis, despite rumors involving a possible deal with the Golden State Warriors. Davis' agent, Rich Paul, confirmed Davis will play for the Wizards once he recovers from injury.
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The Golden State Warriors were rumored to want a trade involving Anthony Davis and LeBron James.
If the trade happened, Davis would leave the Wizards without playing a game for them.
The Wizards acquired Davis in a big trade with the Dallas Mavericks before last season’s trade deadline.
Davis has not played for the Wizards yet because he is recovering from a hand injury.
In 20 games with the Mavericks in 2025-26, Davis averaged 20.4 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.
Rich Paul, Davis’ agent, said Davis will play for the Wizards and questioned why he wouldn’t.
Washington wants Davis to be a key player alongside Trae Young and rookie AJ Dybantsa.
The Wizards officially have no interest in trading Davis at this time.
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Sophie Ecclestone took three wickets in six balls during a cricket match between England and India. Her performance helped England bowl out India for 285 runs on the first day of the Test match at Lord's.
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Sophie Ecclestone is a player on the England Women's Cricket Team.
She took three wickets in just six balls, spanning two overs.
This bowling effort happened during India’s first innings.
India’s team scored 285 runs before being all out.
The match is a one-off Test match held at Lord's cricket ground.
The event took place on the opening day of the game between England and India.
The article mentions live updates are available but only to UK users.
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Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s song "Rein Me In" has spent 16 weeks at No. 1 on the UK singles chart, breaking a 32-year record for a British act previously held by Wet Wet Wet. The song has also set a record for the longest time in the UK Top 40 and has won several awards, including Brit Awards.
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"Rein Me In" by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean reached No. 1 on the UK singles chart for 16 weeks, beating Wet Wet Wet’s 15-week record from 1994.
Unlike Wet Wet Wet’s consecutive run, "Rein Me In" moved in and out of the top spot since February.
The song stayed in the UK Top 40 for 55 weeks, the longest consecutive run ever, surpassing Ed Sheeran’s previous record.
Sam Fender originally released the song on his 2025 album "People Watching"; Olivia Dean added her own verse for the duet version released in June 2025.
"Rein Me In" won song of the year at the 2025 Brit Awards.
Olivia Dean’s own single "Man I Need" also topped the chart in 2025, and her album "The Art of Loving" stayed in the top five for months.
The Official Charts Company has rules to reduce streaming value for long-charting songs, but "Rein Me In" has succeeded despite this.
Other songs surviving past 10 weeks at No. 1 under the new rules include tracks by Ed Sheeran, Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, Tones & I, and Alex Warren.
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Thousands of fans gathered on Henman Hill, also called Arthur’s Seat during the event, to support British tennis player Arthur Fery at Wimbledon. Fery lost in the semi-final to Germany’s Alexander Zverev, but the crowd showed strong support and enthusiasm for the young player.
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About 3,500 fans packed Henman Hill to watch Arthur Fery’s semi-final match on a big screen.
Arthur Fery was defeated by Alexander Zverev, the No. 2 seed and German Grand Slam winner.
The hill became so crowded it was closed to new spectators, causing long queues.
Fans displayed strong support, including a standing ovation after the match.
Some fans traveled from far away to see Fery, including people balancing work and attendance.
Fery is considered an "underdog" and a promising British tennis player following Andy Murray.
A few fans brought flags and made signs to cheer on Fery, despite rules against large banners.
The atmosphere on the hill was described as tense but exciting throughout the match.
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Spain and Belgium played a World Cup 2026 quarter-final match. Spain, known as La Roja, has a strong defense and plays with control of the ball, while Belgium, called the Red Devils, focus on solid defense and quick counter-attacks. The winner will move on to play France in the semi-finals.
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The match is a quarter-final in the 2026 World Cup between Spain and Belgium.
Spain has stayed unbeaten so far and has the best defense in the tournament.
Spain’s style includes controlling the ball and attacking with skill.
Belgium has strong defense and uses fast counter-attacks to score.
Belgium beat the USA in a previous round.
The winner will face France in the tournament semi-finals.
Spain’s coach is Luis de la Fuente.
Key players for Spain include Simon, Laporte, and Oyarzabal; for Belgium, players include Courtois, Tielemans, and De Ketelaere.
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Ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final and other late-stage matches have dropped sharply in the days before the event. This decline is due to lower demand, ticket releases by FIFA, and the dynamic pricing model used for the tournament.
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The average resale price for the World Cup Final on July 19 dropped from $12,200 on June 22 to about $7,149 as of early July.
Prices for quarterfinal and semifinal matches have fallen by approximately 46-50 percent.
FIFA increased the number of teams in the tournament to 48, which made demand harder to predict.
The U.S. has an active secondary ticket market with brokers who influence ticket prices.
Some early reports showed empty seats and under-booked hotels, suggesting demand is not as high as expected.
FIFA released about 1,500 additional tickets for the final at prices below the lowest resale prices, causing further price drops.
About 1,366 tickets for the final were still available through FIFA’s official site, with prices ranging from $7,380 to $32,970.
The event takes place at MetLife Stadium, which has a World Cup capacity of 80,663 seats.
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Terrion Arnold, a young NFL player recently released by the Detroit Lions due to legal problems, may get another chance to play. Several NFL teams have shown interest in signing him despite his off-field issues.
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Terrion Arnold was a first-round draft pick by the Detroit Lions in 2024.
Arnold is 23 years old and faces serious legal troubles that could result in a long prison sentence.
The Detroit Lions released Arnold after his legal issues became public.
Arnold’s agent, Nicole Lynn, said teams like the Texans, Colts, Seahawks, and Jets have shown interest.
The Texans recently gave Arnold a workout, which is a trial practice session.
NFL teams sometimes sign players with serious problems if they believe the player has strong potential.
Arnold was a top college player and a good defense player before his legal troubles.
If Arnold signs with a new team, he may face a long suspension before he can play in games again.
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Alexander Zverev defeated Arthur Fery in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon final. Zverev will compete for the title against either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic.
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Zverev won the match 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 against Arthur Fery.
This win puts Zverev in the Wimbledon final on Sunday.
Zverev recently won the French Open, making this his second consecutive Grand Slam final.
He has now reached the final in all four Grand Slam tournaments at least once.
Arthur Fery was playing as a wildcard and tried to become only the second man to reach a major final as a wildcard since 2001.
The crowd at Centre Court supported Fery but respected the match and Zverev’s performance.
Zverev praised Fery as a talented player with a promising future.
The Wimbledon final opponent will be either defending champion Jannik Sinner or seven-time champion Novak Djokovic.
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Scottie Scheffler’s streak of making the cut at 78 straight PGA Tour events ended at the Scottish Open after he scored 2-over 72 in the second round. This streak lasted nearly four years and is the fifth-longest in PGA Tour history.
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Scheffler’s cut streak lasted 78 events and ended at the Scottish Open.
The streak lasted about four years and was the fifth-longest ever on the PGA Tour.
The four longest streaks belong to Hale Irwin (86), Jack Nicklaus (105), Byron Nelson (113), and Tiger Woods (142).
Scheffler’s last missed cut before this was at the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship, 1,428 days ago.
World No. 4 Matt Fitzpatrick now holds the longest active cut streak with 28 straight cuts made.
Scheffler expressed disappointment but plans to use the extra time to prepare for the upcoming Open Championship.
Some golf events now do not have cuts, affecting how streaks are counted.
Scheffler was the world No. 1 golfer at the time of this event.
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