Miami Heat player Bam Adebayo got into a fight with his former teammate Tyler Herro at a hotel in Las Vegas. The NBA decided not to punish Adebayo after talking with both players and their union.
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Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had a physical fight last Friday in Las Vegas.
Adebayo confronted Herro about negative comments Herro made on social media.
The fight ended with Adebayo hitting Herro in the face.
The NBA spoke with both players and the players’ union before making a decision.
The NBA chose not to take any punishment action against Adebayo.
Tyler Herro said he wants to move on from the incident.
Herro was recently traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in a deal involving Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo will have a press conference with the Miami Heat soon.
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LeBron James has decided to leave the Los Angeles Lakers and is expected to join one of several teams next season. The Golden State Warriors are seen as the top choice by many, but sports reporter Brian Windhorst says that no official decision has been made yet and that the final choice is still unknown.
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LeBron James informed the Lakers he will play for another team next season.
The main teams linked to LeBron are the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, and Golden State Warriors.
Warriors star Stephen Curry has encouraged LeBron to join Golden State.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr made a comment that suggested LeBron is already with the team, but it was not confirmed.
Reporter Brian Windhorst said that nobody really knows where LeBron will go yet.
LeBron’s agent said LeBron is willing to take a smaller contract if the team is a strong contender.
LeBron wants “fun and happiness” in his next team, but this is unclear.
Other teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves are also in the conversation because of LeBron's relationships there.
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The Washington Wizards will start their new NBA season with AJ Dybantsa, the first overall draft pick from BYU. Basketball analyst Kenny Smith expects Dybantsa to easily score 20 points per game because he will play alongside star players Trae Young and Anthony Davis.
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AJ Dybantsa was the first overall pick in the recent NBA Draft.
Dybantsa scored well in the NBA Summer League, including 27 points in his debut.
Analyst Kenny Smith said Dybantsa will likely have an easy time scoring 20 points per game.
Playing with stars Trae Young and Anthony Davis means opponents cannot double-team Dybantsa.
Dybantsa averaged 25.5 points per game in college at BYU.
In his Summer League games, he averaged about 25 points and 16.5 field goal attempts per game.
The Wizards shut down Dybantsa after two Summer League games to keep him healthy.
The NBA regular season will begin in late October, when Dybantsa’s performance will be tested more fully.
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The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973 by beating the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals. At the 2026 ESPY Awards, the Knicks won five awards, including three won by Finals MVP Jalen Brunson.
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The Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
This was the Knicks’ first NBA title since 1973.
Jalen Brunson won three ESPY awards: Best NBA Player, Best Championship Performance, and Best Male Athlete.
Brunson averaged 32.6 points per game in the Finals and scored 45 points in the final game.
OG Anunoby won the ESPY for Best Play for a game-winning tip-in in Game 4.
The Knicks also won the ESPY award for Best Team.
Brunson thanked his family, Knicks owner Jim Dolan, team president Leon Rose, coach Mike Brown, and teammates for their support.
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Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, longtime teammates on the Boston Celtics, will play for different NBA teams next season after Brown was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum expressed that the change feels strange since they have played together for nearly a decade, but he understands that player trades are part of the basketball business.
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Jaylen Brown was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Brown played for the Celtics for 10 years since being drafted in 2016 with the No. 3 overall pick.
Jayson Tatum was also a No. 3 overall pick, selected by the Celtics in 2017.
The Celtics and Brown won the NBA championship in 2024.
Tatum described it as "weird" to see Brown in a different team uniform after nine years together.
The Celtics received Paul George and draft picks in exchange for Brown.
Tatum emphasized that while the NBA is a business, player changes affect emotions for players and fans.
Tatum also mentioned the need to welcome new teammates with open arms.
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England's national football team, coached by Thomas Tuchel, was recently eliminated from the World Cup by Argentina after a late defeat. With upcoming games in the Nations League and Euro 2028 qualifiers, Tuchel will need to address key team issues, especially the heavy reliance on striker Harry Kane and the challenge of finding strong replacement players.
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England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final after initially leading.
Thomas Tuchel, England's coach, has had his contract extended.
England faces Spain, Czechia, and Croatia in the upcoming Nations League matches.
The team will participate in Euro 2028 qualifiers despite being co-hosts of the tournament.
Harry Kane, England's captain and top striker, is approaching 33 years old but is expected to play in Euro 2028.
England currently lacks strong alternatives to Kane as main striker; backups had limited playing time in the World Cup.
Younger strikers like Eddie Nketiah and Liam Delap have not yet established themselves as reliable goal scorers at the top level.
Tuchel’s challenge includes rebuilding the squad and finding new talent to reduce dependence on Kane before Euro 2028.
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Bam Adebayo, a player for the Miami Heat, said the Eastern Conference in the NBA is improving and catching up to the Western Conference. Recently, Eastern teams have won two of the last three NBA championships and the Miami Heat strengthened their team by adding star player Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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The Western Conference is often seen as stronger in the NBA.
Eastern Conference teams won two of the last three NBA championships.
The New York Knicks won the most recent championship by beating Western Conference teams.
The Miami Heat added Giannis Antetokounmpo, a two-time Most Valuable Player (MVP), to their team.
Giannis now plays alongside Bam Adebayo, creating a strong defensive team front.
Adebayo said the Eastern Conference is gaining respect because of recent successes.
The Heat are trying to sign LeBron James, a top NBA player, which could increase their chances to win.
Adebayo spoke about these developments at the 2026 ESPY Awards.
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Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier won the 12th stage of the Tour de France, marking his third stage victory in this race. The finish was chaotic due to a late crash involving several riders, but overall leader Tadej Pogacar kept his strong lead in the race.
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Tim Merlier won the 12th stage of the 2026 Tour de France.
This was Merlier’s third stage win in this year’s Tour and his sixth overall.
The race ended in a sprint that was disrupted by a crash involving Fernando Gaviria and other riders.
Merlier rode for the Soudal-Quick Step team.
Dutch rider Olav Kooij finished second for the second day in a row.
Tadej Pogacar, the race leader, finished safely in the pack and kept more than a three-and-a-half minute lead overall.
The 12th stage covered 179 kilometers from Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saone.
Multiple breakaway attempts happened but were caught before the final sprint.
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Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald says he is not worried about other teams trying to beat them after winning the Super Bowl last season. The Seahawks will face strong opponents this year, including the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs, but Macdonald is focused on his team improving and being ready.
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Mike Macdonald is the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks.
The Seahawks won the Super Bowl last season.
Macdonald says he does not worry about what other teams do because it is mentally tiring.
The Seahawks’ division rivals, the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers, have improved their teams.
The Seahawks will play the New England Patriots in Week 1, a rematch of the Super Bowl.
Other strong teams for this season include the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, and Philadelphia Eagles.
The Seahawks lost their Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III, who joined the Chiefs.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is entering his second year with the team.
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Striker the dog was the mascot for the 1994 World Cup held in the United States. Created by Warner Brothers animators, Striker became very popular, appearing on many products and in stadiums during the event. His remains are now preserved in the US Soccer Hall of Fame archive.
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Striker was the official mascot for the 1994 World Cup in the United States.
He was a cartoon dog designed by Warner Brothers animators John Over and Joey Banaszkiewicz.
Striker appeared on many items like billboards, Coke cans, key chains, caps, toys, and games.
Kids and adults alike recognized and enjoyed the mascot during the 1994 tournament.
The 1994 World Cup organizing committee approached Warner Brothers to create the mascot.
Striker's foam and felt head, torso, and limbs are now kept in the US Soccer Hall of Fame.
Warner Brothers was led by Steven Spielberg at the time, who ensured animators kept working during a slow period.
Compared to recent mascots from Canada, the US, and Mexico, Striker is considered simpler and more memorable.
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Cape Verde's goalie, Josimar José Évora Dias, also called Vozinha, spoke about the country's first time playing in the World Cup. He shared his story about how he became a well-known player, the difficulties he faced, and his plans for the future in soccer.
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Vozinha is the goalkeeper for Cape Verde's national soccer team.
Cape Verde participated in the World Cup for the first time.
Vozinha talked to CBS Mornings about the team's performance.
He described how he unexpectedly became famous by playing soccer.
Vozinha discussed the challenges he had while becoming a professional player.
He also shared his plans and hopes for continuing his soccer career.
The interview was featured by CBS News.
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Nearly one in five World Cup matches in 2026 were played in heat and humidity levels that the football players’ union says should lead to delays or postponements for player safety. The rising extreme heat during the tournament highlights challenges from climate change for sports events, prompting precautions like hydration breaks and climate monitoring.
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The 2026 World Cup had 104 matches, with 20 played at or above wet bulb globe temperatures (WBGT) of 28°C (82°F), a heat level that players’ unions say is dangerous.
WBGT measures heat stress by combining temperature, humidity, sunlight, and wind factors for safety assessment.
Fifpro, the football players’ union, recommends delaying or postponing matches if heat reaches these high levels to protect players.
Another 23 matches were held in hot cities but in air-conditioned stadiums to reduce heat risk.
Organizers used meteorologists and coordinated with city officials to prepare for extreme weather during the World Cup.
Players received hydration breaks and access to water, ice, and shade during games to reduce heat effects.
Experts warn that climate change will make heat management a bigger issue for future sports events.
The U.S. faced a heatwave during the World Cup, with warnings about wildfire smoke affecting air quality in venues like New York City.
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The ACC has a new system to decide which teams play in the football championship game after a five-way tie last year caused confusion. The conference commissioner said the new rules focus on head-to-head results, overall success, and a possible tie-breaker drawing, but problems could still happen because 17 teams don’t all play each other.
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Last year, a five-way tie for second place led to Duke, with a 7-5 record, playing in the ACC championship game.
The ACC now has a three-step tiebreak system: head-to-head results, overall performance in the group, and a commissioner’s draw if needed.
The conference has 17 teams, but not all teams play each other, making it hard to pick the best two for the championship.
The ACC studied 10,000 simulated seasons to develop the new tiebreak rules.
The College Football Playoff committee had to fix last year’s issue by selecting Miami for the playoff, who later reached the national championship.
This year, the ACC champions qualify automatically for the 12-team College Football Playoff.
Miami is the favorite to make the ACC championship game again, but losing games to teams like Clemson or Florida State could create new challenges.
Some teams do not face each other in the regular season, which could complicate deciding who should play in the title game.
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Seventeen golfers withdrew from the Corales Puntacana Championship, a PGA Tour event held in the Dominican Republic, which took place at the same time as the Open Championship in England. Many players pulled out before and during the tournament, and replacements were added to fill some of the open spots.
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The Corales Puntacana Championship happened during the same weekend as the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
Seventeen golfers chose not to play in the Corales Puntacana event, withdrawing either before or during the tournament.
Some golfers withdrew just hours before their scheduled start times.
Players who withdrew included Zac Blair, Nick Watney, Henrik Norlander, Emiliano Grillo, and others.
Ten new golfers entered the tournament to replace those who withdrew.
Withdrawals continued over several days, including on the tournament’s start day.
The event took place at Corales Golf Course in the Dominican Republic.
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The New York Mets are likely to trade many of their players before the MLB trade deadline on August 3. Despite their high spending, the team has performed poorly, leading to a possible large “fire sale” of players.
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The Mets have one of the highest payrolls in baseball but are performing very badly this season.
The team already traded All-Star pitcher David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs last month.
Other players who may be traded include Freddy Peralta, Devin Williams, Luke Weaver, Clay Holmes, A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, and Huascar Brazoban.
Freddy Peralta and Devin Williams were recent offseason signings expected to help the team compete for the World Series.
The Mets’ potential sell-off is unusual because big-spending teams rarely fall so far out of the playoff race.
Other teams with high payrolls but struggling this season include the Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, and Detroit Tigers.
Many Mets fans may accept or even support the trading of current players due to the team’s poor performance.
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Argentina won a soccer World Cup match against England with a score of 2-1. Lionel Messi helped his team make a late comeback to reach the World Cup final, and fans around the world celebrated.
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Argentina played against England in the FIFA World Cup.
The final score was 2-1 in favor of Argentina.
Lionel Messi scored or played a key role in the winning goal.
The victory allowed Argentina to advance to the World Cup final.
Fans of Argentina celebrated the team's success internationally.
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Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr appeared to confirm that LeBron James will join the team next season in a viral video. Speculation about James’ next team includes the Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and others, with an announcement expected soon.
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A video shows Coach Steve Kerr saying “Oh, we got him” when fans asked if they signed LeBron James.
It is unclear if Kerr’s statement was serious or a joke.
ESPN’s "Pardon the Interruption" may have accidentally leaked a podcast title hinting that LeBron will join the Warriors.
Other teams considered for James include the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Philadelphia 76ers.
The Cavaliers were once the favorite to sign James since he started his career there.
The Golden State Warriors have an older roster with stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green nearing the end of their careers.
LeBron James has won championships with all his previous teams: Cleveland, Miami, and the Lakers.
James is expected to reveal his next team during a live podcast event in New York soon.
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The San Francisco 49ers expect defensive lineman Alfred Collins to become a key player as they aim for a Super Bowl win in 2026. Collins had a strong rookie year in 2025, and the team's defensive coach is impressed with his progress and work ethic.
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Alfred Collins was a second-round draft pick for the 49ers in 2025.
In his first season, Collins made 17 tackles, 1 sack, forced 2 fumbles, recovered 2 fumbles, and had 2 pass deflections.
Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh praises Collins for his improvement since training camp.
Collins, along with teammates Mykel Williams and C.J. West, are seen as promising young defensive linemen.
Saleh believes Collins has the mindset and work ethic to become a very tough player to stop.
The 49ers plan to rely on their defensive line to strengthen the team’s chances in future seasons.
Opposing teams are paying more attention to Collins due to his impact in his rookie year.
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Golfer Scottie Scheffler missed his first cut in four years at the Genesis Scottish Open but said finishing second in a tournament hurts more than missing the cut. After the missed cut, he prepared for the Open Championship and started strong in his next tournament, sitting just one shot behind the leader.
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Scottie Scheffler had a streak of 78 straight tournaments making the cut before recently missing one.
He believes missing the cut is hard but finishing second hurts more.
Scheffler has finished second four times this season, including two playoff losses.
After missing the cut, he went to Southport, England early to prepare for the Open Championship.
He said missing the cut was frustrating but gave him extra rest and time to get used to the course.
In his next tournament, Scheffler started with four birdies in six holes and was tied near the lead early.
He is currently one shot behind the tournament leader.
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France and England will play in the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff after losing their semifinals. This match allows the winning team to finish third in the tournament and can affect the Golden Boot award for the top scorer.
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The third-place playoff was first held in the 1934 World Cup and has been almost always played since 1954.
It gives teams a chance to win a bronze medal position and earns the winner $2 million more than the fourth-place team.
Goals scored in this match count for the Golden Boot, the award for most goals scored in the tournament.
France has won two of their three previous third-place playoffs; England has lost both of theirs.
Germany has finished third more times than any other country, with four third-place finishes.
The 2026 third-place playoff will be held at Miami Stadium in Florida at 5pm local time.
Both team managers acknowledged disappointment but said they will try to win the match.
Key players competing for the Golden Boot include Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, and Jude Bellingham.
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