LeBron watch, the No. 11 pick and everything we kn…
From lottery picks to the trade market, here’s what we know about the Warriors’ offseason plans. Source link
College sports and sports gambling don't mix
The recent sequence of events surrounding Brandon Sorsby shows that there is indeed a basement at rock bottom in sports gambling when it comes to influencing who gets to play in big revenue-producing college games. Source link
CNBC to simulcast 11 WNBA games this season
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever dribbles down the court against Cotie McMahon of the Washington Mystics during the first half at CareFirst Arena on June 8, 2026, in Washington. Jess Rapfogel | Getty Images The WNBA is expanding its footprint to CNBC. CNBC-parent Versant announced Wednesday that the business news network will simulcast 11…
Mbappé nets stunner, breaks France record in win
Kylian Mbappe overtook Lionel Messi on the all-time World Cup scoring charts and became France’s record goalscorer with two goals in Les Bleus’ 3–1 Group I win against Senegal. Source link
Todd Blanche faces rocky Senate confirmation process for attorney general
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is headed toward a difficult Senate confirmation process to take on the role permanently as many Republican senators raise concerns about his credibility and independence from President Trump. Blanche faced sharp criticism from Senate Republicans during a private meeting last month, with more than 20 GOP lawmakers expressing their anger……
Oil glut may follow Iran war, says IEA, amid demand destruction
The oil supply shock caused by the Iran war has eroded global demand for crude — but a lasting resolution to the conflict could drive a surge in supply volumes and trigger a major oil overhang next year, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. In its latest monthly oil market report, the IEA slashed…
Messi ties Klose record with 16th World Cup goal
Lionel Messi made history on Tuesday night to equal the record for most goals at the Men’s World Cup with 16 goals with Miroslav Klose, who scored a hat-trick to give Argentina a 3-0 lead over Algeria before coming on late in the second half. Source link
Judge upholds Wisconsin judge's conviction for helping immigrant evade ICE
A federal judge on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a former Wisconsin judge who helped an undocumented man evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. U.S. District Judge Lynn Edelman declined to reconsider the sentence of former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan without rescheduling the sentencing date. Edelman had previously postponed Dugan’s sentencing…
AI in spotlight at G7 as Trump, world leaders joined by tech chiefs
Chiefs of the world’s leading AI companies are descending on the G7 conference in France Wednesday, in a sign of their growing geopolitical influence as artificial intelligence rises to the top of the global agenda. CEOs including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis, alongside around a dozen other tech leaders, will…
Messi rolls back the clock for Argentina to start …
It was not entirely clear whether Lionel Messi would be able to make it to the 2026 tournament or not. But his hat-trick in the first game showed how prepared he is. Source link