NYCFC resume MLS play after the World Cup with new signings, returning internationals and injury headaches as the club opens the second half on the road in Columbus.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani opened a lottery for 500 free tickets to the USATF Outdoor & Para National Championships at Icahn Stadium; entries close 11 p.m. Tuesday. Winners can claim up to two tickets.

Fenway Sports Group says an Amit Bhatia–led consortium has expressed interest in a strategic minority investment in Liverpool; talks are early and no deal is done.

Darius Clark launched a 53-inch vertical at Fanatics Fest in NYC, earning a $15,000 on-the-spot prize from Shaquille O’Neal as DUNKMAN rolls out its new pro dunk league.

A new PGA/DP World/Asian Tour alliance tightens pathways for players and removes a key ally for LIV Golf as funding and legal pressures mount.

Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium, clinching the 2026 World Cup while Emiliano Martínez turned in a record-saving performance.

MLB disabled clubs’ custom dugout iPad tab at the start of the season’s second half after a memo warned teams were using the devices to run AI that could advise in‑game decisions. The league says static scouting materials remain permitted.

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks dominated the ESPYs as the awards returned to Lincoln Center, with Brunson taking multiple top honors and the team named Best Team.

The Yankees are reportedly negotiating nearly $3 billion in financing with Apollo, a mostly-debt package that could unlock liquidity while keeping ownership intact.

Next Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife will be played on Tahoma 31, a bermudagrass developed by Oklahoma State University. The cultivar has been used at multiple host venues for its durability and cold hardiness.

Gotham FC will move its home matches to Queens' Etihad Park in 2028, shifting regular-season games from Harrison, N.J., and anchoring Willets Point's stadium era.

Jannik Sinner defended his Wimbledon title, beating Alexander Zverev in four sets to claim his fifth Grand Slam and rebound from a French Open collapse. The win reshapes the top of the rankings.

A ninth‑inning rally and a 10th‑inning sac fly lifted the Red Sox to a 3–2 win over the Mets, capping a perfect 9‑0 road trip and a nine‑game streak.