In a community letter with the subject line the work continues sent Monday afternoon, Guskiewicz said that this period has created uncertainty and raised important questions across our community and … [+3225 chars]

President Kevin Guskiewicz is staying at Michigan State University.&nbsp;

The State News

Kevin Guskiewicz to stay at MSU - The State News

Just 25 days ago, the 2026 World Cup started with 48 teams vying to be the last one standing to win soccer's biggest tournament.
Three-and-a-half weeks of competition later, the tournament is closin… [+1572 chars]

With the round of 16 nearly over, the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal bracket is taking shape. Here's a projected look at the bracket.

USA Today

World Cup live bracket, projected quarterfinal games: Who plays who? - USA Today

Jul 6, 2026, 06:33 PM ET
Quarterfinal spots are getting rapidly booked up, and more teams are hoping to join the party on Monday.
The United States men's national team are back in action when it pl… [+526 chars]

Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the World Cup as Portugal face Spain and the USMNT take on Belgium.

ESPN

World Cup Daily live: Spain knock out Portugal; Kane loses voice; USMNT prepares for Belgium - ESPN

Seattle socialist mayor Katie Wilson is facing protests ahead of todays U.S. World Cup match in her city as members of the local Chinese and Vietnamese communities are accusing her of abandoning thei… [+3044 chars]

CID businesses report a major decline in foot traffic during the FIFA World Cup as residents protest Mayor Katie Wilson over crime and drug dealing.

Fox News

Socialist mayor Katie Wilson silent amid protests over ‘human dumping ground’ ahead of US World Cup match - Fox News

Jul 6, 2026, 02:44 PM ET
The Sacramento Kings have waived DeMar DeRozan, the team announced Monday, making the six-time All-Star one of the top free agents on the market.
DeRozan had a partial guar… [+1547 chars]

Multiple contenders are expected to have interest in DeMar DeRozan after the Kings waived the six-time All-Star, making him a free agent.

DeMar DeRozan, waived by Kings, hits free agency - ESPN

A former Bucknell strength and conditioning coach was charged Monday with felony aggravated hazing following the 2024 death of a freshman football player who collapsed during his first workout with t… [+3744 chars]

Former Bucknell strength and conditioning coach Mark Kulbis has been charged with felony aggravated hazing in the 2024 death of freshman football player Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., who collapsed at a team workout.

Ex-Bucknell strength coach charged with hazing in player death - ESPN

Ticket prices are continuing to drop significantly in the hours leading up to Mondays round of 16 World Cup football match between the United States and Belgium at Seattle Stadium.
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Get-in prices for the round of 16 football game at Seattle Stadium have fallen by 27 percent over the past three days.

Al Jazeera English

Ticket prices continue to fall for USA-Belgium World Cup last-16 clash - Al Jazeera

Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been arrested and indicted on a $2.2 million fraud scheme, the Department of Justice announced on Monday.
Kriisa -- a 6-foot-3 guard from Estonia wh… [+1705 chars]

Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been arrested and indicted on a $2.2 million fraud scheme, the Department of Justice announced on Monday.

Ex-NCAA hoops player Kerr Kriisa indicted on alleged $2.2M fraud scam - ESPN

The final hole of the John Deere Classic was heartbreaking and costly for Ben Kohles.
Kohles just needed a par on 18 on Sunday to force a playoff with Chris Gotterup or a birdie to win outright afte… [+2510 chars]

The final hole of the John Deere Classic was heartbreaking and costly for the athlete.

New York Post

Ben Kohles’ heartbreaking final hole costs him John Deere Classic — then it gets worse - New York Post

LES ANGLES, France Tadej Pogacar made the most of the first mountain stage of the Tour de France to post his 22nd career stage win at cyclings biggest race and seize the race leaders yellow jersey on… [+2347 chars]

Pogacar, the overwhelming favorite, sprinted away from his rivals in the final climb to Les Angles in the French Pyrenees, about 200 meters from the finish line, and no one could match his speed.

NBCSports.com

Tadej Pogacar wins Stage 3 and takes the Tour de France yellow jersey - NBC Sports

Miami Heat
Welcome to NBA signing day!
With the NBAs free agency moratorium ending today at 12:01 p.m., the Heats trade for two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the free-agent signing of thre… [+8903 chars]

Tracking all the Heat news in Day 6 of our live blog.

Miami Herald

Live Heat updates/Giannis tracker: Trade official; Giannis talks; Herro says thank you - Miami Herald

The outgoing prime minister gave English players a few extra hours to acclimatize to the Mexico City altitute.

Politico

Keir Starmer helped stop earlier England vs. Mexico kickoff - Politico

For maybe the first time in league history, the NBAs annually awkward summer moratorium might have been a good thing. It gave everybody in Boston nearly a full week to process the Jaylen Brown trade.… [+6928 chars]

Chris Forsberg reflects on the Celtics' shocking Jaylen Brown trade to the Sixers and looks ahead to what's next for Boston.

Nbcsportsboston.com

The five stages of the Jaylen Brown trade, and what's next for Celtics - NBC Sports Boston

LeBron James is taking great pains to not tip his hand regarding where he plans to sign this offseason.
ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported in the newest episode of his 
Hoop Collective podcast that "t… [+3105 chars]

LeBron James is taking great pains to not tip his hand regarding where he plans to sign this offseason.

Bleacher Report

New LeBron Rumors Reveal Teams 'in the Dark' as Cavs Eyed as Top Landing Spot After Lakers Exit - Bleacher Report

With all due respect to soccer and baseball, you ain't getting much more American than winning a NASCAR race on Fourth of July weekend.
I know the series ain't what it used to be Lord knows you guys… [+7151 chars]

Chase Briscoe held off Christopher Bell to win at Chicagoland Speedway in the Bass Pro Shops red, white and blue Toyota on Fourth of July weekend.

NASCAR winner's pro-America message will make the left fume, Bubba Wallace's Fourth of July memo & fans fight! - Fox News

MEXICO CITY Mexico had an enormous home-field advantage and an opportunity to make its deepest run in the World Cup, but El Tri let it slip away against heavyweight England on Sunday night.
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Playing at altitude with the passionate backing of 80,824 fans at Estadio Azteca, and with a man advantage for most of the second half, Mexico scored twice but could never equalize and lost 3-2.