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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Golf analyst Brandel Chamblee criticized Bryson DeChambeau’s recent performance, saying he is no longer competing with top players but with less skilled players. DeChambeau struggled in the first three major golf tournaments of 2026 but showed improvement in the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
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Brandel Chamblee made critical comments about Bryson DeChambeau before the Open Championship.
Chamblee said DeChambeau seems to compete with less skilled players, not top golfers like Scottie Scheffler or Rory McIlroy.
Nick Faldo also criticized DeChambeau’s ability to play on links golf courses.
DeChambeau had six top-10 finishes in his last eight major tournaments before 2026.
He won the U.S. Open twice.
In the first three major tournaments of 2026, DeChambeau missed the cut (did not advance).
During the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, DeChambeau started well and was two shots behind the leader after an initial round.
DeChambeau is also known for being active on YouTube, where he has a large following.
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Female tennis players received more than 12,000 abusive messages on social media in 2025, similar to the previous year. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and partners are working to remove abuse and involve law enforcement to protect players.
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Over 12,000 abusive social media posts targeted female tennis players in 2025.
About 66% of serious abuse was removed from platforms.
35 accounts linked to 12 people were reported to law enforcement.
The WTA says abuse often comes from a small number of accounts but can have a big impact.
Around 42% of abusive posts in 2025 were linked to angry gamblers.
The WTA and World Tennis use artificial intelligence (AI) and human analysts to detect abuse on several social media sites like X, Instagram, and TikTok.
British player Katie Boulter reported receiving death threats in 2025.
The organizations urge social media companies, law enforcement, sports bodies, and the gambling industry to work together to reduce abuse.
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England lost to Argentina 2-1 in the World Cup semifinals, ending their chance to win the tournament. Harry Kane, England’s captain, said it is too soon to decide if he will play in future World Cups and emphasized he will take things one year at a time.
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England was defeated by Argentina in the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 score.
Argentina scored two late goals assisted by Lionel Messi after England took an early lead.
Harry Kane scored six goals in the tournament and played well alongside Jude Bellingham.
Kane said he loves playing for the England team and will consider his future closer to the next World Cup.
England will play France for third place in the upcoming bronze medal match.
Kane will be 33 during the next World Cup in 2026 and 37 by the 2030 World Cup.
Kane referenced the long careers of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as examples of players competing at older ages.
England’s coach used a defensive strategy in the second half, which some critics say may have contributed to conceding late goals.
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England’s Jude Bellingham and Argentina’s Lionel Messi had a brief disagreement during their World Cup semifinal match. Bellingham said it was just a discussion about a foul and showed respect for playing against Messi.
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Jude Bellingham and Lionel Messi were involved in several on-field interactions during the World Cup semifinal.
The players appeared to argue about fouls during the first half of the game.
Bellingham made a hard foul on Messi, which caused some tension between their teams.
After the match, Bellingham said their interaction was not serious and downplayed the incident.
Bellingham described it as a mutual talk about fouls, with Messi noting a foul on him earlier.
Bellingham said it was an honor to play against Messi, who is considered one of the best soccer players ever.
England will play France for third place, while Argentina will face Spain in the final.
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The Oakland Athletics plan to bring up their top prospect, Tommy White, to the major leagues. White, a powerful hitter known as "Tommy Tanks," has impressed with home runs and RBIs in Triple-A baseball this season.
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Tommy White is a corner infield prospect for the Oakland Athletics.
He is nicknamed "Tommy Tanks" due to his strong home run hitting in college.
White set a Division I freshman home run record at North Carolina State.
He continues to hit well for Triple-A Las Vegas, with 9 home runs and 47 RBIs in 55 games.
White was picked in the second round of the 2024 MLB draft.
He plays third base, first base, and designated hitter positions.
White is ranked as the A’s most MLB-ready position player prospect but is their seventh-best overall prospect.
The Pacific Coast League, where Las Vegas plays, is known to be favorable for power hitters.
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Argentina reached the World Cup final after coming back from behind to beat England 2-1 in the semifinal. Lionel Messi played a key role by assisting both goals and praised his team's determination.
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Argentina trailed 1-0 against England late in the semifinal match.
Lionel Messi assisted two goals in the last 20 minutes to secure a 2-1 win.
Messi said the team showed strong effort and wanted to win within regular time.
No Argentine player wanted to lose the important semifinal match.
Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final.
Spain has only allowed one goal in the tournament and beat France 2-0 in the semifinal.
The match against England was described as significant due to the rivalry.
Messi credited the entire team’s hard work during the World Cup.
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Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinal after trailing 1-0 late in the game. Lionel Messi played a key role by creating both goals, helping Argentina reach the final against Spain.
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Argentina was losing 1-0 to England late in the semifinal match.
Lionel Messi assisted on both goals for Argentina in the final 20 minutes.
Argentina won the match 2-1 and advanced to the World Cup final.
The World Cup final will be Argentina vs. Spain on Sunday afternoon.
Messi tied with Kylian Mbappe for goals scored before this match but took the lead in the Golden Boot race after setting up two goals.
Messi spoke to fans, saying the victory was special because of the importance of beating England.
Mbappe had eight goals and three assists before the match; Messi had eight goals and two assists.
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The Indiana Fever lost to the Golden State Valkyries 88-75, with star player Caitlin Clark scoring only 13 points while playing through a leg injury caused by a missed foul. Clark criticized the referees for not calling a key foul on Kiah Stokes that led to her injury but also acknowledged the strong defense of the Valkyries.
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Indiana Fever lost at home to Golden State Valkyries by a score of 88-75.
Caitlin Clark scored 13 points in 26 minutes and suffered a leg contusion during the game.
Clark said the injury happened after a knee to her quad by Kiah Stokes, but the referees did not call a foul.
The referee told Clark she started the contact, which is why no foul was called.
Clark praised the Valkyries for their intense defense, calling them one of the best defensive teams in the league.
Clark has been playing with limited minutes because of a back injury and has missed some games.
Earlier in the season, Clark was involved in a controversial incident when Alyssa Thomas's foul on her was later upgraded, leading to a suspension.
After this loss, Indiana Fever’s record is 14 wins and 10 losses; their next game is against the Seattle Storm.
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England’s football team lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. Despite this, the Football Association has decided to keep Thomas Tuchel as the team’s manager, with his contract extended until after the 2028 European Championship.
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Thomas Tuchel signed a contract extension before the 2026 World Cup to manage England until after Euro 2028.
England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semifinal match.
Tuchel said the World Cup is not over, as England still has a third-place match to play.
The Football Association chose to keep Tuchel as manager even after the semifinal loss.
Tuchel made two defensive player changes late in the semifinal, which some people criticized.
Tuchel accepted responsibility for his decisions and said criticism is expected after a loss.
England will play France in the third-place game on Saturday.
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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes shared a fun conversation from his team’s clubhouse about naming the greatest Americans. Along with historical figures like George Washington, Skenes also mentioned Nathan, the founder of Nathan's Famous hot dogs, and other American icons like hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnut and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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The United States is celebrating the 250th anniversary of its independence in 2024.
Paul Skenes, a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, talked about who he and his teammates consider great Americans.
Historical figures like George Washington and Ben Franklin were mentioned.
Skenes included Nathan, the founder of Nathan's Famous hot dogs, as a great American.
Joey Chestnut, a famous hot dog eating champion, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, an actor, were also named.
Skenes joked that nothing is more American than a hot dog.
The discussion took place in the Pirates’ clubhouse and was shared on the social media platform X.
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An England football fan named Sean Carrington got a large tattoo celebrating England as the 2026 World Cup winners after a match win against DR Congo. After England lost to Argentina in the semi-final, he said he might add the words "only joking" to the tattoo.
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Sean Carrington got a £550 tattoo showing the World Cup trophy and the words "England World Cup Winner 2026."
He got the tattoo after England beat DR Congo but before they lost to Argentina in the semi-final.
Sean is from Wigan, Greater Manchester, and has eight other tattoos mostly of family members' names.
He first thought about getting "It's Coming Home" tattooed but changed his mind after talking with the tattoo artists.
The tattoo studio staff warned him that the tattoo was permanent, but he insisted on getting it.
England's loss to Argentina cut short fans’ hopes of winning the tournament.
Sean watched the semi-final at a fan zone in Manchester and described the atmosphere as exciting until the late defeat.
The tattoo has received a lot of attention on social media and news outlets.
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Argentina defeated England by scoring two goals in the last seven minutes of their World Cup semifinal match. This comeback win means Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final.
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Argentina scored two late goals to beat England in the World Cup semifinals.
The goals came in the final seven minutes of the game.
Argentina’s win secured their place in the World Cup final.
Argentina will face Spain in the final match.
The World Cup final decides the champion of the international soccer tournament.
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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's office criticized FIFA for selling pieces of the 2026 World Cup final pitch from MetLife Stadium as memorabilia. New Jersey officials say the state paid most of the costs to convert the field and believe taxpayers should get some of the money from these sales.
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FIFA is selling authenticated pieces of the World Cup final pitch from MetLife Stadium, with prices starting at $450.
The pitch was converted to natural grass for the World Cup at a cost covered mainly by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA).
NJSEA is a state public authority that spent over $13 million on field renovations for the tournament.
MetLife Stadium hosted eight World Cup matches, including the final between Argentina and Spain.
The memorabilia pieces come sealed in acrylic and include a USB keepsake.
FIFA has not responded publicly about who receives the revenue from these pitch sales.
New Jersey officials believe taxpayers should share in profits because of their investment in the pitch.
FIFA has also faced criticism over high ticket prices and ticketing practices for the 2026 World Cup.
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The article discusses the upcoming World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. It highlights Argentina’s recent exciting win against England and looks ahead to the final match where Argentina, the defending champion, will face Spain.
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Argentina won a thrilling match against England to reach the World Cup final.
The final game will be played on Sunday.
Spain is the team Argentina will face in the final.
Argentina is the defending champion of the World Cup.
Roger Bennett, CEO of Men in Blazers Media Network, provided analysis of the game and the final.
CBS News is covering the World Cup and offers more content through its app and website.
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Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will play against each other for the first time in the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. Years ago, when Yamal was a baby, Messi took photos with him at Barcelona’s stadium, a moment now seen as special because both have become football stars.
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Messi, 39, and Yamal, 19, meet on the field for the first time in a major World Cup final.
In 2007, Messi took professional photos with Yamal when he was just a baby, at a Barcelona event.
Yamal’s family won a raffle to have a photo with a Barcelona player and were paired with Messi by chance.
Yamal’s parents are originally from Morocco and Equatorial Guinea and moved to Catalonia as children.
Messi was shy and unsure how to handle the baby during the photo shoot.
By age 19, Messi had scored 11 goals and won major trophies; by the same age, Yamal has scored 56 goals and won multiple titles including Euro 2024.
Yamal uses his two first names, Lamine Yamal, on his sports jerseys in honor of two family friends who helped his family financially.
The photos of Messi holding baby Yamal were shared publicly in 2024, highlighting the special connection between the two players.
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Argentina will play in the World Cup final on July 19 in the U.S. They beat England with a late goal. England, where football started, has not reached a final since 1966.
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The World Cup final will be held on July 19 in the United States.
Argentina is defending its World Cup title.
Lionel Messi led Argentina to a victory over England.
Argentina scored a goal in the final moments of the match against England.
England has not reached a World Cup final since 1966.
Football was invented in England.
The article discusses the repeated pattern of England’s World Cup losses in recent times.
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