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nytimes.com - Doug Kezirian - USA-Bosnia match is expected 'to be the single most-bet World Cup game ever'
USA-Bosnia match is expected 'to be the single most-bet World Cup game ever'
The New York Times

The United States against Bosnia-Herzegovina is poised to become the most-bet World Cup game in American history, as bettors continue to embrace the global game and demonstrate patriotism by backing the home team. The Americans are currently…

nytimes.com - Austin Green - England vs DR Congo live updates: World Cup 2026 round of 32 game latest news and buildup
England vs DR Congo live updates: World Cup 2026 round of 32 game latest news and buildup
The New York Times

England face DR Congo in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup today, with a trip to Mexico City for the last 16 at stake. England topped Group L, while DR Congo qualified from Group K as one of the best third-placed sides after drawing with…

nytimes.com - CJ Moore - The pickup games that made 'Blue Chips' the most authentic basketball movie ever
The pickup games that made 'Blue Chips' the most authentic basketball movie ever
The New York Times

Throughout the history of college basketball, the biggest stars in the game are often the coaches, and in the early 1990s, no one was more recognizable than Indiana's Bob Knight. So when William Friedkin, the acclaimed director of “The…

forbes.com - Greg Engle - At NASCAR's Coronado Event Call Of Duty Played The Long Game
At NASCAR's Coronado Event Call Of Duty Played The Long Game
Forbes

First launched in 2003, Call of Duty began as a military-themed first-person shooter centered on World War II combat. At the time, military shooters were already popular but Call of Duty broke out of the pack with its cinematic style, squad-based…

aftermath.site - Riley MacLeod - Xbox Cuts, Which Haven't Even Happened Yet, Are Already Causing Turmoil In The Games Industry
Xbox Cuts, Which Haven't Even Happened Yet, Are Already Causing Turmoil In The Games Industry
Aftermath

While we're still awaiting the biggest hammer to fall in the Xbox cuts that have been anticipated since the company's “reset” memo in early June, the dribble of bad news preceding them continued on Tuesday, as Hitman maker IO…

nytimes.com - Brendan Kuty - Why the Yankees aren't panicking despite season-worst 6-game losing streak
Why the Yankees aren't panicking despite season-worst 6-game losing streak
The New York Times

NEW YORK — The lions aren't escaping the Bronx Zoo. The Macombs Dam Bridge isn't crumbling. And the New York Yankees aren't panicking. Not even after losing their season-worst sixth in a row, the latest setback a 9-3 smackdown at the hands…

mlb.com - Jonathan Mayo - The best plays and players in Futures Game history
The best plays and players in Futures Game history
MLB.com

It started out as an experiment, a curiosity and a new-fangled part of All-Star festivities back in 1999 at Fenway Park. Now here we are, more than a quarter-century later, and the All-Star Futures Game is, in many ways, the leadoff hitter for…

nytimes.com - The Athletic Staff - NBA Cup championship game moving to Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse next season
NBA Cup championship game moving to Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse next season
The New York Times

Leaving Las Vegas? The NBA Cup championship game is doing exactly that. After being held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for its first three years, the championship game for the league's in-season tournament will be held in Indianapolis at Butler…

standard.co.uk - Neil Pooran - King's Baton begins Scottish tour in Glasgow ahead of Commonweath Games
King's Baton begins Scottish tour in Glasgow ahead of Commonweath Games
Evening Standard

Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Gold medallist swimmer Duncan Scott has said…

nytimes.com - Austin Green - France vs Sweden live updates: World Cup 2026 round of 32 game latest score and team news
France vs Sweden live updates: World Cup 2026 round of 32 game latest score and team news
The New York Times

Follow live updates as 2022 finalists France look to pip Sweden to a spot in the last 16 in New Jersey. Group I winners France face Group D third-place qualifier Sweden in the round of 32 today. France, the 2018 World Cup winners and 2022…

nytimes.com - Brooks Peck - 'Hand of OG' NBA Finals game ball pulled from auction, to remain with Knicks
'Hand of OG' NBA Finals game ball pulled from auction, to remain with Knicks
The New York Times

The ball that New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby tipped in to seal the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history and win Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs was returned to the Knicks shortly before it was scheduled to hit the Sotheby's auction block…

androidauthority.com - Akshay Gangwar - Sony's latest WH-1000XM6 update fixes one of Bluetooth gaming's biggest annoyances
Sony's latest WH-1000XM6 update fixes one of Bluetooth gaming's biggest annoyances
Android Authority

Sony has released a firmware update for the WH-1000XM6 with Gaming Audio Profile (GMAP) support. GMAP offers lower latency while gaming and also improves voice chat quality. The update also adds general functionality and performance improvements.

engadget.com - Kris Holt - California bill to preserve online games fails committee vote
California bill to preserve online games fails committee vote
Engadget

A bill that aimed to stop (or at least dissuade) publishers from taking games offline and making them unplayable has run into a roadblock in the California State Senate. The Protect Our Games Act failed to pass the Business, Professions and…

bbc.co.uk - Daniel Bennett - Glasgow 2026: Record number of parasport medals at Commonwealth Games
Glasgow 2026: Record number of parasport medals at Commonwealth Games
BBC

Daniel Bennett and Ian Hamilton, BBC Scotland 'In the last few months, I've got personal bests in all my distances, so that's a good place to be,' says Melanie Woods. The wheelchair racer will be competing for Team Scotland in the 400m and 1500m at…

nytimes.com - Felipe Cardenas - Ecuador says it has complained to FIFA over Mexican fans' pre-World Cup game antics
Ecuador says it has complained to FIFA over Mexican fans' pre-World Cup game antics
The New York Times

The Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) has filed a complaint with FIFA for what it called “off-field incidents” ahead of Ecuador's World Cup round-of-32 match versus Mexico. Ecuador's complaint comes after videos emerged online on…

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