All eyes are on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, hoping to get a glance of their wedding celebration on Friday. Follow along for live updates on this sports-adjacent spectacle: nyti.ms/3Qxma04

The preliminary viewership numbers for the USMNT’s knockout win over Bosnia and Herzegovina Wednesday are in. Per Nielsen, the game drew 24.43 million viewers on Fox, making it the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in U.S. history. Details: nyti.ms/3Tg6RcM

The votes are in 🏀 Introducing the 2026 WNBA All-Star starters.

No. 8 isn't done yet 🐐 At nearly 41 years old, Alex Ovechkin has signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals worth $4.25 million to play his 22nd NHL season, the team announced. Details: nyti.ms/4gi5OTt

The USMNT beat Bosnia to capture its third win of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their most in a single edition of the competition 🇺🇸 Read our full breakdown of the game for free: nyti.ms/4wj5PLr

The USMNT is up a goal... but down a man. Mauricio Pochettino's men will have to survive the rest of the way against Bosnia and Herzegovina without Folarin Balogun, who was sent off after receiving a red card for this challenge on Tarik Muharemović. Follow live: nyti.ms/4giZ73p

The 76ers have expressed interest in acquiring LeBron James, a source tells The Athletic.

The Boston Celtics are trading 2024 Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for a package centered around Paul George, a source tells @byjayking.bsky.social.

The English will head back into Mexico for a World Cup knockout match, the Three Lions' first since... A pair of memorable Diego Maradona goals in 1986 — including the infamous "Hand of God."

Here's how the bracket is looking after the latest day of World Cup action. The next three matches: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England vs. DR Congo 🇨🇩 🇧🇪 Belgium vs. Senegal 🇸🇳 🇺🇸 USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦

Mexico beats Ecuador to win its first men's World Cup knockout stage match since 1986. Goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez earned their country a place in the last 16, where El Tri will face either England or DR Congo in Mexico City on July 5. nyti.ms/4oXdo80

The New York Liberty are once again Commissioner’s Cup champions 🏆 It is their second title in three years for the annual in-season tournament. nyti.ms/4fb9uVY

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Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas called out the WNBA for its failure to protect players in the fallout of her one-game suspension for committing a flagrant foul on Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.

The Clippers receive a bevy of assets, including All-Star Brandon Ingram, in exchange for Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors, in return, reunite with the best player on their lone championship team — and pair him with Scottie Barnes. More on the deal: t.co/zfYKENB4rl

Kylian Mbappé at the men's World Cup: ◽️ 18 games ◽️ 17 goals (second most ever) ◽️ 9 knockout goals (most ever) Oh, and he's only 27 years old.

Maya Joint holds on to beat Serena Williams in three sets at Wimbledon 2026. Joint is now into the second round of Wimbledon for the first time in her career.

The Toronto Raptors are nearing a deal to reunite with Kawhi Leonard, a source tells The Athletic. The LA Clippers are expected to receive Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and at least two first-round picks in the deal, which is not yet finalized.

If LeBron James is prioritizing winning a fifth championship, it is hard to find a better situation for him than with the Minnesota Timberwolves, writes @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social. Our writers weigh in on where James should play next ⤵️

LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers tenure: ◽️️ 8 seasons 🏆️ 2020 NBA champion 🏆️ 2020 Finals MVP ◽️️ 8x All-Star ◽️️ 7x All-NBA nods

LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, will play in his 24th NBA season, but for a team other than the Los Angeles Lakers, The Athletic confirms. James has not announced where he will play next, but felt it was time to move on.

Christian Pulisic is chasing GOAT status in American men's soccer, with only Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey left to pass. Ahead of the USMNT's Round of 32 vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, @paultenorio.bsky.social asked them what it’ll take for Pulisic to surpass them: nyti.ms/4xYsVsi

Netherlands-Morocco was settled by a chaotic penalty shootout, which Morocco won 3-2, with five of 10 penalties missed and only one saved. The Dutch go home, and the Moroccans advance: nyti.ms/4v58nMa

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED 🍿 This World Cup just continues to deliver. Next up, Netherlands-Morocco extra time: nyti.ms/4peVWMN

Ninety minutes can't separate Germany and Paraguay. For the first time in the 2026 World Cup, we head to extra time. So, what does that mean? 🔗 nyti.ms/4waNRuy

Hours after a judge set Terrion Arnold's bond at $1 million following his arrest on eight charges related to kidnapping and robbery, the Detroit Lions released their 2024 first-round pick. Unlocked and free to read: nyti.ms/3QQjYRk

Two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant is heading to Portland in a deal that nets Memphis two forwards. Who won the deal, the Trail Blazers or the Grizzlies? More details, free to read: nyti.ms/4eXXh5U

The Portland Trail Blazers are trading for Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant, a source tells @jwquick.bsky.social. Memphis will receive Jerami Grant and Kris Murray in the deal.

Japan's first-round knockout misery at the men's World Cup continues 😰 ◽️ 2002: Lost 1-0 to Turkey ◽️ 2010: Lost on penalties to Paraguay ◽️ 2018: Lost 3-2 after a stoppage-time winner to Belgium ◽️ 2022: Lost on penalties to Croatia ◽️ 2026: Lost 2-1 after a stoppage-time winner to Brazil

Brazilian ecstasy. Carlo Ancelotti and the Seleção have advanced to the round of 16 in dramatic fashion. 🔗 nyti.ms/4beWBrq

Malik Beasley, a nine-year NBA veteran, has been indicted on sports gambling charges by federal prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. Ed Davis, a former lottery pick who spent 12 seasons in the NBA, has also been indicted. Details: nyti.ms/4eXcioy

James Harden declined the $42.3 million player’s option on his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers and will enter free agency, though the two sides are negotiating a multiyear deal for him to return, a league source told The Athletic. Details: nyti.ms/4xTACAf

Mavericks president Masai Ujiri has interest in reuniting with Kawhi Leonard, multiple league sources with knowledge of Dallas’ thinking told The Athletic.

Canada won its first-ever World Cup knockout game. 🇨🇦 Was this one of the nation’s great sporting moments? 🇨🇦 Did Davies return at the perfect time? 🇨🇦 How far can Canada go? Takeaways from the match:

We've made it to the knockout round ⚽️ Here's our updated World Cup rankings: nyti.ms/4ggx8Bz

Wimbledon 2026 starts on Monday. 🎾 The return of Serena Williams 🎾 Jannik Sinner seeks to defend his title 🎾 Novak Djokovic searches for more tennis history Here are 30 players to watch in London this year.

History made 🌍 These nations are into the World Cup knockout stage for the first time ever.

The USMNT’s World Cup run won’t leave the West Coast through the quarterfinals. From LA to Seattle to the Bay Area, the path was designed around one goal: minimizing travel and disruption as the tournament moves up the Pacific coast. Free to read: nyti.ms/3T5Rfsk

The World Cup round of 32 is locked in, and every path to the final is taking shape. But what dream games could we see? ◽️USMNT's quarterfinals route ◽️Can Mbappé meet Messi in the final? ◽️Another Azteca nightmare for England? nyti.ms/4oPAVrs

On Saturday, Alyssa Thomas served a one-game suspension in the wake of her altercation with Caitlin Clark. Nate Tibbetts defended his star and disputed Stephanie White's "two cheap shots" comment: nyti.ms/4f7Rdsv

The Round of 32 bracket is set ⚽️ After 72 World Cup group stage matches, the remaining teams are all five rounds away from the game’s biggest prize. www.nytimes.com/athletic/740...

Serena Williams hasn't played a singles match since returning to tennis, making her Wimbledon opener one of the biggest unknowns of the tournament. For now, she'll begin her comeback in the unfamiliar role of underdog. Free to read. nyti.ms/4xPdbrG

The USMNT has embraced a new World Cup buzzword: "rage-baiting." Under Mauricio Pochettino, they've learned how to get under opponents' skin while keeping their own composure, a tactic that could prove crucial in the knockout rounds: nyti.ms/4yaBGjt

Between injuries, officiating flashpoints, and nonstop reaction around the league’s biggest star, Caitlin Clark’s third season has drifted far from the “fun” it was supposed to be. Free to read from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social: nyti.ms/4gaeR8N

If anyone understands the power of participating in a World Cup at home, it is Mia Hamm. She knows a tournament can become bigger than results. That is why, watching the USMNT this summer, Hamm recognizes something familiar. Read the full Q&A for free: nyti.ms/4uXY5O0

The Mets fired Carlos Mendoza before Friday's game. Steve Gelbs delivered a somber report on the news. Behind him, Mr. Met was dancing like the Mets had just clinched a pennant: nyti.ms/3SufErr

Gotham FC takes home its first NWSL Challenge Cup championship 🏆 nyti.ms/4p0RCQX

Tyler Bindon’s 91st minute substitution into New Zealand-Iran made history. It was the first time that a mother and son had both played at a World Cup. nyti.ms/4p0PgS7

TRADE GRADES: Rangers get a piece to retool around in Pavel Dorofeyev, and they get him for a song. From @shaynagoldman.bsky.social and me: www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...

The Los Angeles Angels fired general manager Perry Minasian amid another disappointing season for the club, the team announced Friday. Minasian compiled a 392-500 record over his tenure in Anaheim. Read more: nyti.ms/4f4mHQm