The Boston Celtics are trading Jaylen Brown, the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George and several draft picks. Brown played ten seasons with Boston, appearing in five All-Star games and helping the Celtics win the 2024 NBA title.
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Jaylen Brown won the NBA Finals MVP award in 2024.
Boston is trading Brown to Philadelphia for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks.
Brown spent ten seasons with the Celtics and appeared in five All-Star games.
Brown and Jayson Tatum were key players in Boston’s 2024 NBA championship.
Tatum missed most of the 2024-2025 season due to an Achilles injury, increasing Brown’s role.
Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists in the 2024-2025 season.
Brown expressed feeling underappreciated by Boston, especially after trade talks involving him were reported.
Brown will join 76ers players Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid, who he recently called a "flopper" (a player who exaggerates contact) in a livestream.
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Notre Dame lost a top quarterback recruit, Trey Tagliaferri, who decided to end his commitment less than a week after joining the team. Tagliaferri is a highly ranked high school player with offers from several major college football programs.
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Trey Tagliaferri is a four-star quarterback recruit ranked 11th nationally in his class.
He committed to Notre Dame but decommitted six days later.
Tagliaferri threw for 2,215 yards and 29 touchdowns last year as a high school sophomore.
Other schools recruiting him include Alabama, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Penn State, and Rutgers.
He has visited multiple colleges multiple times, showing strong interest from several teams.
Notre Dame currently has C.J. Carr as their starting quarterback, expected to be a first-round NFL draft pick in 2027.
The team has a few other quarterbacks committed from earlier recruiting classes but limited new recruits for 2028.
Notre Dame’s 2028 recruiting class currently includes only a safety and a kicker besides Tagliaferri before he decommitted.
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England won an important World Cup match thanks to two late goals by Harry Kane, their top goal scorer. The U.S. Men's National Team is preparing for a critical game that will determine if they continue in the tournament.
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England scored two late goals in a World Cup match.
Harry Kane scored both goals for England.
Kane is England’s all-time leading goal scorer.
England advanced to the next round of the World Cup.
The U.S. Men's National Team faces a must-win game.
The U.S. game will take place in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The outcome of the U.S. match will decide if they remain in the World Cup.
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The Portland Trail Blazers traded for Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies in a surprising deal that involved no draft picks. Despite having many guards on the team, including Jrue Holiday, Blazers coach Micah Nori said Holiday will remain a key player and is not expected to be traded.
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Portland acquired Ja Morant by trading Jerami Grant, Kris Murray, and $1 million.
The trade was unexpected because no draft picks were involved.
Before the trade, Portland had many guards: Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday, Scoot Henderson, and Shaedon Sharpe.
Micah Nori confirmed Jrue Holiday will stay on the team and is important to the Blazers’ plans.
Holiday is 36 years old and has a $72 million contract over two seasons.
Holiday is a former All-Defensive player and NBA champion.
Holiday had a strong recent season with 16.3 points and 6.1 assists per game.
The team may use Holiday as a leader for the second unit, while Morant, Lillard, and others start.
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The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade All-Star player Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. In exchange, the Celtics will receive Paul George and four draft picks from the 76ers.
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The Celtics lost to the 76ers in the first round of the NBA playoffs after leading 3-1 in the series.
Jaylen Brown criticized the referees and made comments about players during a 70-minute livestream after the playoffs.
The trade deal includes Paul George, two first-round draft picks, and two second-round draft picks going to the Celtics.
Brown was drafted by the Celtics in 2016 and has been a key player alongside Jayson Tatum.
Brown was the MVP of the 2024 NBA Finals.
In the 2025-26 season, Brown had his best statistical year with 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game.
The 76ers are transitioning from relying on Joel Embiid to younger players like Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe.
The new 76ers backcourt of Brown, Maxey, and Edgecombe is expected to be very exciting to watch.
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Belgium came back from a 2-0 halftime loss to beat Senegal 3-2 in a World Cup 2026 Round of 32 game in Seattle. Youri Tielemans scored the winning penalty in extra time after Belgium’s strong second-half play.
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Senegal led 2-0 at halftime with goals by Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr.
Belgium made key changes at halftime, including bringing on striker Romelu Lukaku.
Lukaku scored Belgium’s first goal in the 86th minute.
Youri Tielemans scored the equalizer in the 89th minute.
The game went to extra time because the score was tied 2-2 after 90 minutes.
Senegal’s Lamine Camara fouled Tielemans in the penalty area in the 117th minute.
After VAR confirmed the foul, Belgium was awarded a penalty.
Tielemans scored the penalty, sending Belgium to the last 16. They will next face the winner of the USA vs. Bosnia match.
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Jaylen Brown was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers. In exchange, the Celtics received Paul George, several future draft picks, and other assets.
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Jaylen Brown played 10 seasons for the Boston Celtics since being drafted third overall in 2016.
Brown averaged 20.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game during his Celtics career.
He made five NBA All-Star teams and was named second-team All-NBA twice.
Brown was the Finals MVP when the Celtics won the championship in 2024.
The Celtics traded Brown to the 76ers for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks.
One future draft pick in 2028 may become a swapping option more favorable to Boston.
Celtics president Brad Stevens had previously said Brown was a key part of the team's future.
Brown expressed mixed feelings about the Celtics’ recent season and his own role on social media.
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The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team is getting ready to play its first knockout round game in the World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Fans in California are excited about the match, which will take place on Wednesday.
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The U.S. Men's National Team will play Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup knockout stage.
This is their first knockout round game in the tournament.
The match is scheduled for Wednesday.
Many fans in California are feeling enthusiastic and excited about the game.
CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reported on the event.
The World Cup is a major international soccer tournament.
Knockout stage means the losing team is eliminated from the competition.
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LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers after eight years with the team. Austin Reaves, a teammate, recently signed a big contract to stay with the Lakers and shared a friendly farewell message to James on social media.
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LeBron James played eight years for the Lakers and won an NBA championship in 2020.
Austin Reaves signed a four-year, $185 million contract to stay with the Lakers.
The Lakers traded for Luka Doncic in 2024 to be their future star player.
Reaves thanked James in an Instagram message, showing respect and friendship.
In the past season, Reaves averaged 23.3 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per game.
The Lakers made it past the first playoff round but were swept 4-0 by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second.
Reaves is seen as a rising star and could become an NBA All-Star after James’s departure.
Both James and Reaves share an interest in golf, which they use to relax and clear their minds.
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Malik Beasley, a former NBA player, pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he fixed his performance in certain 2024 basketball games to help sports bettors and reduce his debts. He appeared in court in Brooklyn, New York, and was released on bond with a court date set for August 6.
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Malik Beasley is a former NBA player who appeared in court on gambling-related charges.
He is accused of changing how he played in at least four games in 2024 while with the Milwaukee Bucks.
The alleged scheme involved helping sports bettors win money in exchange for Beasley having some of his debts reduced or erased.
Beasley pleaded not guilty through his lawyer during the court hearing.
Beasley missed the most recent NBA season due to this investigation and played for a Puerto Rican team owned partly by rapper Bad Bunny.
Sports agent Paolo Zamorano, linked to Beasley, also pleaded not guilty and was released on bond.
The case is part of a larger federal investigation involving more than three dozen arrests, including other former NBA players.
Beasley and Zamorano are scheduled to return to court on August 6 for a status hearing.
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The San Jose Sharks have made several changes to improve their defense, including trading for Darnell Nurse from the Edmonton Oilers. They also signed Jacob Trouba and drafted two defensemen in the 2026 NHL draft. Nurse agreed to join the Sharks by waiving his no-trade clause and will play a key role in their defense next season.
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The Sharks traded defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin and prospect Zack Sharp to get Darnell Nurse from the Oilers.
Nurse’s contract has a $9.25 million salary cap hit for the next four years.
Nurse waived his no-trade clause to join San Jose after learning positive things about the team.
Nurse had a down season recently, scoring 7 goals and 24 points in 82 games.
In previous seasons, Nurse consistently scored 30 or more points and had multiple seasons with double-digit goals.
The Sharks also signed Jacob Trouba to a four-year contract worth $33 million.
San Jose drafted Keaton Verhoeff and Ryan Lin in the 2026 NHL draft at picks 9 and 21.
Nurse will likely play on the second defensive pairing alongside Dmitry Orlov next season.
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England barely beat DR Congo 2-1 in their World Cup match thanks to two late goals by captain Harry Kane. Next, England will play Mexico in Mexico City, where Mexico has a strong home record and has never lost a World Cup match.
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England was behind early against DR Congo but won 2-1 with two goals from Harry Kane.
England will face Mexico at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Sunday.
Mexico has lost only twice in 89 competitive matches at Estadio Azteca.
Mexico's last home stadium loss happened 13 years ago.
Mexico has never lost a World Cup match at Estadio Azteca.
The stadium is at over 7,200 feet above sea level, making it hard for visiting teams.
Mexico recently won 2-0 against Ecuador in a World Cup knockout game at the same stadium.
Mexico has a young star, 17-year-old Gilberto Mora, who started the knockout game.
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Iran’s football team returned to Tehran after being eliminated from the World Cup. Hundreds of fans came to greet and support the team upon their arrival.
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Iran’s national football team played in the World Cup tournament.
The team was eliminated and did not advance further in the competition.
The team landed back in Tehran, Iran’s capital city.
Hundreds of fans were present at the airport to welcome the players.
Fans showed support by expressing positive feelings about the team’s performance.
The phrase "They played really well in the enemy’s country" was used to describe the team’s effort.
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Senegal and Belgium are tied 2-2 after the regular 90 minutes in their World Cup match. The game will continue with 30 minutes of extra time, and if still tied, a penalty shootout will decide the winner.
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The match is part of the World Cup round of 32.
Senegal scored first with goals from Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr, making it 2-0.
Belgium scored two late goals to tie the game, Romelu Lukaku in the 86th minute and Youri Tielemans in the 89th minute.
The game is being played in Seattle.
Extra time consists of two 15-minute halves.
If the score remains tied after extra time, a penalty shootout will decide the winner.
The winning team will move on to the World Cup round of 16.
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The Supreme Court upheld laws that ban transgender athletes from playing in girls' and women's sports. However, NCAA President Charlie Baker said this ruling does not change the NCAA's current policy on transgender athletes.
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The Supreme Court decided to support state laws banning transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports.
NCAA President Charlie Baker spoke about the ruling in an interview on "Face the Nation."
Baker said the NCAA's policy on transgender athletes remains the same despite the Supreme Court's decision.
The NCAA adopted its transgender athlete policy following guidelines from the Trump administration.
Baker noted that state-level laws on this issue are separate from the NCAA's policy.
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England will play Mexico in the World Cup last-16 match at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, which is about 7,200 feet above sea level. England’s coach, Thomas Tuchel, said the team will have little time to get used to the high altitude and thinner air, which gives Mexico an advantage because they are used to playing there. Despite these challenges, Tuchel said the team is ready to face them.
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England’s next World Cup game is against Mexico in Mexico City at high altitude.
The Azteca Stadium is around 7,200 feet above sea level, where the air has less oxygen.
Mexico’s players have experience playing at high altitudes, including this stadium.
England only has three days to recover and prepare before the Mexico match.
Coach Thomas Tuchel says it’s not possible to fully adapt to altitude in such a short time.
The altitude gives Mexico a strong physical advantage over England.
Tuchel believes England can handle the challenges despite the altitude issue.
Tuchel encouraged parents to let children watch the live game, despite it starting late at 1:00 BST.
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England’s captain Harry Kane scored two goals to help England beat DR Congo 2-1 in a World Cup match. Kane praised DR Congo’s goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi for making many excellent saves, and England now face Mexico in the next round.
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DR Congo took an early lead with a goal from Brian Cipenga in the 7th minute.
DR Congo’s goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi made several impressive saves.
Jude Bellingham, an England player, hugged Mpasi during the game, showing respect.
Harry Kane scored two goals for England, including a late winning goal.
Kane has scored five goals in this World Cup, tying for second place in the race for the Golden Boot award.
Kane holds the record for most World Cup goals by an England player with 13.
England’s next game will be against Mexico at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, known for its high altitude making it a tough match.
England’s coach Thomas Tuchel acknowledged the challenges but said the team is ready.
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The United States men’s soccer team is facing Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32. Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified by defeating Italy on penalty kicks, with Esmir Bajraktarević scoring the winning shot. This match is very important for both teams’ World Cup histories.
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Esmir Bajraktarević, born in Wisconsin to Bosnian refugee parents, scored the winning penalty that sent Bosnia and Herzegovina to the World Cup.
Bajraktarević has played significant minutes in the tournament, including starting games against Canada and Qatar.
Bosnia and Herzegovina eliminated Italy in the European playoffs to qualify for their first World Cup in 12 years.
Bosnia and Herzegovina held co-host Canada to a draw and defeated Qatar in the group stage.
This match is the biggest in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s soccer history, while the USA hopes for its third win in one World Cup for the first time.
Historically, the US team has only won twice in their best previous World Cup performance in 1930.
The USA team might be seen as a strong contender after its group-stage wins, including a large victory over Paraguay.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s players include the 40-year-old veteran Edin Džeko, a well-known striker.
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LeBron James told the Los Angeles Lakers he plans to play for another team starting in the 2026-27 NBA season. The San Antonio Spurs will not try to sign him, while teams like the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Denver Nuggets are interested.
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LeBron James announced he wants to leave the Lakers in 2026-27.
The San Antonio Spurs are not pursuing LeBron James in free agency.
The Spurs recently signed Tobias Harris for two years at $31 million.
The Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Miami Heat are leading candidates to sign James.
The Denver Nuggets have also shown interest in adding James to their team.
The Spurs reached the 2026 NBA Finals but lost to the New York Knicks.
The Spurs have a strong young team led by Victor Wembanyama, a top defensive player.
LeBron James, aged 41, still performs well, averaging 20.9 points, 7.2 assists, and 6.1 rebounds per game this past season.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs signed goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year contract worth $21 million. Bobrovsky, who has won the Stanley Cup twice, joins the team to strengthen their goalie position after they struggled last season.
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Sergei Bobrovsky signed a 3-year, $21 million deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Bobrovsky is a two-time Stanley Cup champion and former Vezina Trophy winner (award for best NHL goalie).
The Leafs finished last in their division last season and have been looking to improve their goalie situation.
Bobrovsky previously played for the Florida Panthers, a team he helped win the Stanley Cup in 2024.
To make space for Bobrovsky, the Leafs traded goalie Dennis Hildeby and draft picks to Tampa Bay for forward Nick Paul.
Other goalie moves include Stuart Skinner signing a two-year deal with the Winnipeg Jets.
Florida Panthers signed defenseman Radko Gudas to a six-year, $9 million contract.
The San Jose Sharks have been active, acquiring and signing key defensemen and a forward.
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