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Knicks beat Spurs 105-104 to go up 2-0 in Finals

The New York Knicks edged the San Antonio Spurs 105‑104 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, seizing a 2‑0 series lead. Veteran Karl‑Anthony Towns contributed 21 points, 13 rebounds and four assists, while Ja

FIFA Reverses World Cup Water Bottle Ban After Backlash

FIFA has rolled back its decision to bar fans from bringing refillable water bottles into the 2026 World Cup stadiums in the United States and Canada after intense criticism from fan groups and politi

Sources: NBA interviews Kawhi in Aspiration case

NBA investigators have interviewed Kawhi Leonard, his uncle Dennis Robertson, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, and Aspiration executives as part of a probe into allegations that the LA Clippers used a $2

Lord's Test lunch taken, rain stops after 11 balls

On day three of the England‑New Zealand Test at Lord's, a lunch break was called at 12:20 pm while the ground was sunny, only for rain to return after 11 balls, leaving just 9.4 overs bowled. Critics

UFC Fight Night start time for Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim: Where to watch live on Paramount+

Former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, coming off two consecutive defeats, will face rising contender Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Fight Night on June 6 in Las Vegas. The bout will stream live on Param

CBS Sports · 2mo ago

Arsenal Pursue PSG Defender Mbemba on Free Transfer

Arsenal have approached Paris St‑Germain to sign 18‑year‑old defender Emmanuel Mbemba on a free transfer after his contract ends in June. Mbemba, a France youth international who captained PSG’s under

SportsLine Unveils 2026 Fantasy Rankings, Gainwell

SportsLine’s fantasy football model has run 10,000 simulations of the 2026 NFL season and released its PPR and non‑PPR rankings, highlighting sleepers, breakouts and busts. The model, which previously

CBS Sports · 2mo ago

EA Sports predicts Spain to win Cup, Yamal top scorer

EA Sports ran hundreds of simulations with its FIFA 26 game and released its most common outcomes for the upcoming World Cup. The company predicts Spain will win the tournament, with Lamine Yamal as t

UFC Fight Night odds, lines, predictions, time: Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim picks by elite MMA expert

UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim will headline a Saturday card at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, streaming on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET. Both Belal Muhammad (24‑5‑1) and Gabriel Bonfim (19‑1) are liste

CBS Sports · 2mo ago

Pereira vs Gane for June 14 Interim Heavyweight Title

Dana White says Alex Pereira will become the greatest fighter ever if he defeats Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title on June 14. A win would make Pereira the UFC’s first three‑weight champion

Tuchel blocks England transfer medicals at World Cup

England’s World Cup timetable leaves the squad with virtually no time for transfer medicals, and manager Thomas Tuchel’s “common‑sense” rules bar any squad‑leaving activity close to match days. The ti

Harry Kane's Form Boosts England's World Cup

Harry Kane, England’s all‑time top scorer, is in stellar form after netting 66 goals for Bayern Munich and scoring a hat‑trick in the German Cup final. His fitness and scoring prowess are seen as vita

U.S. Issues Visas to Iran's World Cup Team

U.S. officials have confirmed that visas have been granted to Iran's football players and support staff for the 2026 World Cup, allowing the team to travel to Los Angeles for its opening match against

Pochettino upset as Richards misses Germany friendly

USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino voiced frustration after centre‑back Chris Richards suffered an ankle ligament injury that will keep him out of the final friendly against Germany and leaves his availa

NCAA Bans Four Alabama State Players for Game‑Fixing

The NCAA permanently ruled four former Alabama State players—Amarr Knox, Corey Hines, Tony Madlock and Shawn Fulcher—ineligible after they accepted $2,000 from gamblers to throw a Dec. 5, 2024 game ag

Tuchel says transfers will distract England World Cup

England’s World Cup squad is preparing for the tournament amid a busy summer transfer market, with manager Thomas Tuchel warning that phone calls and agent contact could distract players. Midfielder E

England set NZ 254 at Lord's, close day two 36-3

England set New Zealand 254 to win the first Test at Lord's and struck three times before stumps on a 17-wicket second day, leaving the tourists needing 218 more runs at 36-3 with seven wickets standi

Google Shrinks Gemma 4 E2B to Under 1GB With QAT

Google released Quantization-Aware Training (QAT) checkpoints for Gemma 4, shrinking the E2B model to under 1GB so it can run locally on phones and consumer laptops without sacrificing quality.

Hacker News · 2mo ago

Spain Women 4-0 England, Wiegman's heaviest loss

Spain’s women’s team defeated England 4‑0 in a World Cup qualifier at the Iberostar Estadi in Mallorca on 5 June 2026, with goals from Patricia Guijarro, Alexia Putellas (twice) and Claudia Pina. The