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Jalen Brunson, named the 2026 NBA Finals MVP after leading the New York Knicks to the title.

Brunson's 45 Carries the Knicks to Their First Title Since 1973

The Knicks hadn't won it all since 1973. Behind 45 points from a Finals MVP who kept rallying his team out of double-digit holes, that wait is finally over.

Sports  · 14 Jun 2026, 08:18  · Tomás Ferreira
Vinicius Junior celebrates his equalising goal for Brazil against Morocco at the 2026 World Cup.

Vinicius Spares Brazil's Blushes in 1-1 World Cup Draw With Morocco

Carlo Ancelotti's side were second best for long spells. Without one moment of Vinicius magic, Brazil's World Cup would have started in defeat.

Sports  · 14 Jun 2026, 05:50  · Tomás Ferreira
Action from qualifying for the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, where George Russell took pole position.

Russell Beats Hamilton to Barcelona Pole by 0.064s as Leclerc Crashes Out

George Russell took pole in Barcelona with a 1:14.679, edging Lewis Hamilton by 0.064s, while Charles Leclerc crashed in Q3 and will start tenth after repeatedly calling himself 'ashamed.'

Sports  · 13 Jun 2026, 17:51  · Tomás Ferreira
Cyle Larin celebrates his equalizing goal for Canada against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Larin’s Late Goal Earns Canada Its First World Cup Point in a 1-1 Draw

Substitute Cyle Larin scored 121 seconds after coming on to rescue a 1-1 draw with Bosnia, ending Canada’s 0-for-6 World Cup record in its first home match.

Sports  · 13 Jun 2026, 09:35  · Tomás Ferreira
Christian Pulisic controls the ball during the United States' 4-1 World Cup win over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12, 2026.

Balogun's Two Goals Power USMNT to a 4-1 World Cup Opening Win Over Paraguay

Folarin Balogun scored twice and Giovanni Reyna added a flourish as the United States opened its home World Cup with a 4-1 rout of Paraguay before 70,492 at SoFi Stadium.

Sports  · 13 Jun 2026, 06:49  · Tomás Ferreira
Georgia sprinter Adaejah Hodge competing at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Photo: Tony Walsh/UGAAA.

Adaejah Hodge Runs 10.63 to Break Sha'Carri Richardson's NCAA 100m Record

A 10.63 semifinal at Hayward Field made the 20-year-old Georgia freshman the fifth-fastest woman in history and erased a record that had stood since 2019.

Sports  · 12 Jun 2026, 18:26  · Tomás Ferreira
University of Utah President Taylor Randall speaks at a press conference at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City in August 2023.

Utah Finalizes College Sports' First Private Equity Deal With Otro Capital

Crimson Brand Partners takes over Utah's ticketing, sponsorships and media on July 1. The school won't say what Otro Capital is paying for the privilege.

Sports  · 12 Jun 2026, 18:26  · Tomás Ferreira