Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was arrested early Saturday morning in Houston and has been charged with a misdemeanor unlawful carrying of a weapon.
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Cavaliers guard James Harden was arrested early Saturday morning in Houston and has been charged with a misdemeanor unlawful carrying of a weapon.

ESPN

Cavaliers' Harden charged with unlawful carrying of weapon - ESPN

One of the best ways to get people to watch football on TV is to make them think the game is a big deal. The easiest way to do that is to have the stands full of fans.
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One of the best ways to get people to watch football on TV is to make them think the game is a big deal.

NBCSports.com

2026 United Bowl is sold out - NBC Sports

UFC FREEDOM 250 will feature some of UFCs biggest stars. In the main event, UFC lightweight champion and No. 2 ranked pound-for-pound fighter Ilia Topuria will take on interim UFC lightweight champio… [+929 chars]

Presented By Crypto.com & RAM: The Official Weights Of The Athletes Competing Sunday, June 14 On The South Lawn Of The White House In Washington, DC

The Official Website of the Ultimate Fighting Championship

Official Weigh-In Results | UFC Freedom 250 - UFC.com

The Wall Street Journal

Trump Bets on South Lawn UFC Spectacle to Energize His Political Base - WSJ

This was reinforced by Ferrari team mate Lewis Hamilton taking the second fastest time, just 0.064s behind Russell.
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Charles Leclerc admits "feeling very ashamed" after crashing in Qualifying for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, adding that there was "no excuses" for the incident.

Formula 1

'No excuses' – Leclerc 'feeling very ashamed' after Barcelona-Catalunya GP Qualifying crash - Formula 1

See where your favorite NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series drivers will pit this weekend at Pocono Raceway.
NASCAR Cup Series
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The Cup Series and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will race at Pocono Raceway this weekend; view the pit stall assignments here.

NASCAR

2026 Pocono Raceway pit stall assignments - NASCAR.com

George Russell finally struck back in the 2026 Formula 1 world title fight as he ended Kimi Antonellis dominant streak to take pole for the Barcelona Grand Prix.
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Russell took a dominant pole in Barcelona, where Leclerc crashed for Ferrari

Motorsport.com

F1 Barcelona GP: George Russell beats Lewis Hamilton to pole as Charles Leclerc crashes - Motorsport.com

The Yankees have placed outfielder Trent Grisham on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, the team announced. Fellow outfielder Jasson Domínguez, whom the Yankees reinstated from the… [+2838 chars]

The Yankees lose center fielder Trent Grisham to a hamstring strain. More at MLBTR.

MLB Trade Rumors

Yankees Place Trent Grisham On 10-Day IL, Activate Jasson Domínguez - MLB Trade Rumors

Garrett Crochet spoke to MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo and other reporters Friday about his health status, though the left-hander still didn’t have any clear timeline about when he might return to the… [+1802 chars]

The Red Sox ace is facing at least another month on the injured list. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for the latest on Crochet's timeline.

Garrett Crochet Unlikely To Return Before All-Star Break - MLB Trade Rumors

FIFA pushed back Friday on viral images of swaths of empty seats at Thursday's World Cup match in Guadalajara, Mexico, saying the official attendance figure was accurate and that "several ticketed fa… [+3695 chars]

FIFA blamed the empty seats visible at Thursday's World Cup match in Mexico on fans who watched from the concourses instead of their assigned seats.

Yahoo Entertainment

FIFA blames empty World Cup seats on fans who left them to watch from the concourses - Yahoo

The locations of several stadiums across the U.S. and Mexico, as well as the peak-summer timing of the World Cup, are expected to put players and fans at risk of overheating.

Politico

It’s hot. Maybe too hot. - Politico

The Braves announced that right-hander Spencer Strider has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his throwing elbow.  Right-hander Anthony Molina was called up from Triple-A i… [+2685 chars]

An abbreviated start on Friday results in an IL stint for the Atlanta right-hander. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more on Strider's status.

Braves Place Spencer Strider On 15-Day Injured List - MLB Trade Rumors

If it appeared like the Spurs had no clue what they were doing for the final 24 minutes of Game 4, that actually may have been the case.
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If it appeared like the Spurs had no clue what they were doing for the final 24 minutes of Game 4, that actually may have been the case.

New York Post

Brutal new video shows Spurs in complete disarray moments before OG Anunoby's Finals heroics - New York Post

"It's a Scotland invasion, absolutely everyone is here. I don't know how there's anyone left at home," said David Martin, 28, from Glasgow.

Scotland will play Haiti in their first World Cup match in 28 years at the Boston Stadium.

BBC News

Boston becomes 'mini-Scotland' before World Cup opener - BBC

As the New York Knicks look to clinch their first championship in 53 years on Saturday night, the watch parties outside of Madison Square Garden will return. 
The Knicks 
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As the New York Knicks look to clinch their first championship in 53 years on Saturday night, the watch parties outside of Madison Square Garden will return.

Bleacher Report

Knicks' MSG Watch Party Returning for NBA Finals Game 5, Full Details Revealed - Bleacher Report

The 2026 NCAA DI baseball tournament continues with the Men's College World Series, with eight teams competing for the national championship beginning Friday, June 12, at Charles Schwab Field in Omah… [+14356 chars]

Here is what you need to know about the 2026 NCAA DI baseball tournament, including the bracket, scores and schedule for the Men's College World Series.

NCAA.com

2026 NCAA baseball tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores for the Men’s College World Series - NCAA.com

Jun 13, 2026, 07:03 AM ET
Zayu the Jaguar, center, was not involved in the raid. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Police in Peru took a novel approach to clamping down on drug trafficking Wedn… [+1504 chars]

Police in Peru took a novel approach to clamping down on drug trafficking on Wednesday as they conducted a raid in Lima disguised as the 2026 World Cup mascots.

Peruvian police disguise themselves as World Cup mascots for drug raid - ESPN

POLITICO spoke with Irans ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, through his Spanish translator at the expo before he departed for Tijuana, where Irans national team is training after moving its … [+4924 chars]

Tehran's top diplomat in Mexico says Iran's presence in the United States for the World Cup should be read as a gesture of goodwill amid talks to end the conflict.

Iranian ambassador at World Cup: ‘Iran and the U.S. can be very good friends’ - Politico

Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals was a true all-timer that will be remembered for generations to come. The Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in Finals history by coming back from down 29 points in… [+5595 chars]

Bold predictions for Game 5 of the NBA Finals as the Knicks try to close out the Spurs.

Sports Illustrated

Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals Game 5: Three Bold Predictions With New York on Verge of NBA Championship - Sports Illustrated

Formula 1 drivers are facing the highest tyre degradation of the 2026 season so far at the Barcelona Grand Prix, with fears that Sunday's race will be a "deg fest".
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F1 drivers are facing the highest tyre degradation of the 2026 season so far at the Barcelona GP, with fears that the race will be a "deg fest"