LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 05: Karolina Muchova of Czechia celebrates victory against Barbora Krejcikova of Czechia during their Ladies’ Singles fourth round match on day seven of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 05, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Karolina Muchova is back in the Wimbledon quarter-finals after ending a four-year wait with a hard-fought victory over defending champion Barbora Krejcikova.
The Czech star defeated her compatriot 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 to extend her winning streak to eight matches and record her 33rd victory of the 2026 season.
After the match, Muchova was full of praise for the reigning Wimbledon champion.
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“You have to give it to her. She’s not a Wimbledon champion by luck. She knows how to play on this surface. She can get you into all the uncomfortable positions.”
She admitted losing her concentration briefly allowed Krejcikova back into the match.
“I think I lost focus for one or two balls and she started hitting freely. She deserved the second set. It was an incredibly tough match.”
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The victory also marked Muchova’s first Wimbledon quarter-final since 2021 after suffering first-round exits in each of the previous four tournaments.
Asked what had changed, the 28-year-old couldn’t help but laugh.
“I’d like to know what happened too.”
She then reflected on the difficult years that followed.
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“Those years I had some tough times during the period of Wimbledon. Just incredibly happy for this whole season. How I’m playing. I’m enjoying tennis a lot. This is just incredible to be here and make the quarter-finals.”
FILE – Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo walks off the court after an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
MIAMI— Giannis Antetokounmpo plans to say hello to Miami in a few days. First, he had to bid farewell to Milwaukee.
Antetokounmpo’s time with the Bucks officially ended Monday, when the trade sending him and Bobby Portis to the Heat for Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, Kasparas Jakucionis and draft capital was approved by the NBA.
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Antetokounmpo plans to arrive in Miami in a few days to start his Heat era — and said in a video message posted Monday on social media that he will forever think of Milwaukee, the place where he spent 13 seasons, as his city.
“I want you to hear from my mouth, the city of Milwaukee will always be in my heart,” Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and 10-time All-Star, said in the video. “This is my home, and this is a place that I had my kids. … It made me the man that I am today. That will never ever change. No matter where I am, Milwaukee will always be my city, my team, my family.”
His run in Milwaukee ended with 21,531 points — by far the most in franchise history, more than 7,000 ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s total during his tenure with the Bucks. Antetokounmpo is also Milwaukee’s all-time leader in rebounds and assists, plus he ranks second on the team’s career list in steals.
And now, he plays in Miami — a team desperate to get back into title contention, one that paid a ransom to make it happen.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Kaseya Center on March 12, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Tomas Diniz Santos/Getty Images/AFP
“The announcement of today’s trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis Jr. is one of the great trades in Heat history,” Miami President Pat Riley said. “In my opinion, Giannis is one of the top five players in the league and Bobby is one of the best power forwards. The difficult part is trading Tyler, Kasparas, Jaime and Kel’el, who have given so much to this organization. We wish them nothing but the best.”
Bucks general manager Jon Horst released a statement saying the trade was in the best interest of everyone involved.
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He also lauded Antetokounmpo, as would be expected.
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“Since we drafted him in 2013, Giannis has transformed the Milwaukee Bucks in every way — on the court, in our locker room and throughout the community,” Horst said. “Over 13 seasons, he became an extraordinary leader, teammate and representative of this city, and one of the defining players of his generation. The standard he set will continue here.”
The highlight of Antetokounmpo’s 13 seasons in Milwaukee, of course, was the 2021 NBA title. He had 50 points in the Bucks’ title-clinching Game 6 victory over Phoenix, earning NBA Finals MVP honors in a landslide.
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Antetokounmpo said then, and reiterated Monday, that Bucks fans deserved that moment.
“I believe the city of Milwaukee is blue collar,” he said in the video. “It’s people that work extremely hard every single day. They give all their hard-earned money just to come watch the Milwaukee Bucks, to come and feel something, to come, to be a part of us.
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“I hope that I was able to represent them the best that I could. And I was like them. I showed up to work, did everything. I was willing to do all the dirty work, just like them. I hope that bringing a trophy to this city meant something to them, because it meant so much to me.”
It’s officially links golf season, folks. For the next few weeks, the golf world turns to the United Kingdomn for the Scottish Open (men’s and women’s) and the Open Championship (men’s, women’s, senior’s). We’re talking about the ball in the air and on the ground. We’re talking about holding shots off into a crosswind and flighting them down into a headwind. Really, we’re talking about controlling trajectory regardless of the vagaries the linksland throws at us.
And our professor for this task? None other than Tommy Fleetwood, born and raised in Southport, on the west coast of England, down the street from Royal Birkdale, host of this year’s Open. We had the pleasure of putting Fleetwood to work in our “Pros Teaching Joes” series, focusing on a simple idea: How does one of the best irons players in the world control the trajectory of his irons shots?
“It always starts with stock,” Fleetwood told me, from one of the hitting bays at the Tommy Fleetwood Academy in Dubai. By which he means, whatever your stock ball-placement is, that’s where your thought processes should begin. To work the ball higher or lower, it’s crucial to first know know where your center-of-stance placement (with your 7-iron, most likely) is, and your standard swing and strike is. That’s your norm. That’s your stock.
In the scenario where I’d like to hit the ball higher than my stock — using the same club selection, mind you — Fleetwood suggests a little thought exercise that can double as a practice drill. You can check in out in the video below, and read on for the rest of the explanation.
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Fleetwood likes to incorporate a 5-ball mentality, where five golf balls are lined up next to one other, parallel with your toes, just outside your hitting area. Your stock setup aligns with the center ball, but to hit the ball a bit higher, position yourself so that the ball you’d be striking is the next ball forward. In other words, move your ball one ball forward in your stance.
“A ball’s worth of difference in setup should make it go a bit higher,” Fleetwood said. Sure enough, my smooth 7-iron was apexing at a height of 110 feet, probably 10 to 15 feet higher than normal, and flying 156 yards — maybe 12 yards shorter than normal. Next, we decided to push this theory for the 2% scenario: What if I have to hit it even higher?
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“I do this all the time,” Fleetwood said. “I would call it working around a golf ball in my setup. You might have to hit it over a tree. You might be massively downwind, and the pin might be at the front.”
It doesn’t happen often, of course. But it might be that one time you’ve missed with a tee shot all day, and suddenly need to rescue yourself. Fleetwood’s advice: just move your ball one additional ball forward again. Now we’re two balls forward of stock, swinging the same swing, and if we get our clubhead down to the ball, it should marry up with the upward movement of our swing arc to lift the ball even higher. This time, my 7-iron was hit slightly thin — you are reaching for it a bit, after all — but still apexed at 107 feet.
The nice part about the simplicity of this exercise is the inverse of it works as well. To flight the ball lower, you’re moving the ball backward in your stance from the stock. Not a crazy amount, just one ball — and to go even lower, of course, one additional ball from stock.
This all may seem too easy; your ball-flight would, of course, be expectedly different from these different positions. But take the drill to the range to start understanding what your “stock” is, and even what “stock plus one” looks like from a trajectory perspective. Or “stock minus two.” The final key that Fleetwood holds true for himself is decidedly not changing any element of your stock swing. You’re just trying to deliver the face to the ball in the same manner, but the ball is in a slightly different position.
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If anything, when trying to hit a low-striking iron, Fleetwood would maybe try to slow his swing down slightly from stock — where many people mistakenly quicken — just to make sure the movement is methodical and the contact is pure.
“If you feel like a 70-yard pitch where you’ve just had a very long swing and you just dumped the club on it with a short follow-through,” he said.
The result was exactly what we were looking for: an apex 45 feet, carrying 156 yards — basically the same distance the other non-stock shots were flying, but with a completely different feel.
Errol Spence Jr made headlines recently when he described his training camp for the undisputed welterweight clash with Terence Crawford as “trash.”
Spence was comprehensively beaten by Crawford in 2023, suffering two knockdowns before being stopped in the ninth round. The following year, he parted ways with long-time trainer Derrick James, with the pair also becoming embroiled in a two-way lawsuit.
Responding to Spence’s comments on The Last Stand podcast, James appeared to acknowledge that preparations were not ideal, explaining that the gym was busier than usual while he was also overseeing training camps for Anthony Joshua and Frank Martin.
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“This is what I’ll say. We weren’t able to do everything that we normally do to prepare for a fight. The gym was busy at that time … so it was a different space. The whole protocol changed right after that [fight] – no kids in the gym, no this or that.
“If that’s his perception… I had two other training camps going on at the same time. They never trained at the same time, but they were going on simultaneously. I will say that. If ‘trash’ is his perception, there’s nothing I can do about it … It was never like I was training all three of them at the same time.”
James did, however, refuse to be blamed for the lack of sparring.
“It was [disappointing] to hear … He said he didn’t spar. No, he did spar for two weeks, and supposedly he got injured within the last week of the sparring.
“So he couldn’t spar for the next eight weeks because he suffered an injury. That’s the only thing that was really different – he didn’t spar because he was injured … [After the injury] his father said, no sparring, he’s gonna save it till the fight.”
Despite their disagreement over the camp, James was quick to stress that nothing should detract from Crawford’s performance on the night.
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“This takes nothing away from what Terence Crawford did.”
England fans will be keen to follow the Three Lions’ progress despite time differences (PA)
Of course, you do have to factor in the time difference, with the kinder kick-off times including slots at 6pm BST and 8pm BST, while there are games throughout the night for UK viewers.
Here’s how you can watch every game at the 2026 World Cup on the BBC and ITV – and STV in Scotland.
USA goalkeeper Matt Freese with a huge error in judgement as he gifts Belgium’s Hans Vanaken the ball, leaving him with an easy finish that defender Tim Ream could’ve done more to stop. Errors all around as Belgium take control of the round of 16 tie.
Tom Wachman continued the good form of Irish riders at Spruce Meadows with success in the McNerney Cup aboard Hawaii.
The McNerney Cup 1.45m in the International Ring at Spruce Meadows was contested by twenty-five combinations as they took on the challenge of a technical course designed by FEI course designer Santiago Varela.
Nine of the competitors made it through to the second round after producing clears in the first round.
Both Tom Wachman and Daniel Coyle were among the nine to go against the clock in the second round.
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Wachman and Hawaii delivered the fastest fault-free round of the jump-off, stopping the clock in 38.87 seconds to claim victory.
Saudi Arabian rider Abdulrahman, aboard Heartbeat W, took the runner-up spot, with Juan Manuel Luzardo (IRI) and Guizmo du Riou completing the podium.
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (6) practices during mini camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Released last week by the Detroit Lions after he was arrested on eight felony charges last month, cornerback Terrion Arnold cleared waivers, multiple outlets reported on Monday.
Arnold was arrested on June 24 and is facing charges of armed robbery and kidnapping related to an incident in February near Tampa, Fla.
Arnold is expected to meet with NFL teams that have expressed interest in signing him.
“Although Mr. Arnold has been released by the Detroit Lions organization, he already has been contacted by three other NFL clubs regarding his services,” defense attorney Harvey Steinberg wrote last week.
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Arnold is accused of being the ringleader of a plot to avenge a theft in February by detaining and pistol-whipping the men he believed were responsible. But authorities said none of the victims Arnold and co-conspirators allegedly kidnapped and attacked were involved with stealing items from Arnold.
The 23-year-old who played at Alabama and was drafted by the Lions was the primary conspirator, according to prosecutors. All three victims are in their teens, according to court documents.
Arnold reported the theft of more than $250,000 in property from an Airbnb in Largo, Fla., near Tampa, three days before the alleged kidnapping and assault occurred.
Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey are the three Mexican host cities for this mega World Cup, hosted jointly with the United States and Canada. Images from these cities have quickly spread across social media, showing fans of many nations celebrating with Mexican fans.
Along the narrow streets of Monterrey’s nightlife district, older women dance salsa, arm-in-arm with sandal-wearing Dutch fans while loud reggae music blasts from the speakers of bars and restaurants. Other locals jump in circles with World Cup tourists, taking turns waving Moroccan and Mexican flags. Mexican fans are cheering on supporters of other teams, even tossing them into the air before catching them as a group. There is one particularly strong image that depicts fans consoling South Korean supporters after a 1–0 loss before treating them to tequila shots.
“I was a bit afraid I’d fall to the ground and get hurt, but they caught me,” Leonardo Jun from South Korea told DW. “Everyone took photos with me as if I were a pop star. It’s pretty cool to be welcomed like that.”
“You can really feel the World Cup here,” said Sebastian from Colombia, who managed to snag tickets for a match at the legendary Azteca Stadium.
His compatriot Xavier reported: “This is my first World Cup, and the Mexicans have already become like brothers to us.”
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Colombian fans have felt very much at home in MexicoImage: Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto/picture alliance
While headlines in the United States initially focused on issues entering the country, high public transport costs, and the unique tipping culture, Mexico offers an authentic openness and warmth that has many international visitors raving. Brenda, a Mexican herself, believes that “all three hosts are doing a great job, but Mexico has that special something.”
A record three-time host
Ahmed from Egypt also traveled to Mexico City.
“I had high expectations, and I haven’t been disappointed. Mexico has a wonderful culture of hospitality and, after all, knows a thing or two about major football events.”
Following the tournaments in 1970 and 1986, Mexico has become the only country to host the World Cup for a third time.
Ahmed from Egypt (left) enjoyed the atmosphere in Mexico CityImage: Josue Perez/ZUMA/picture alliance
In this regard, Mexico has an edge over Canada and the USA, where other sports like ice hockey, baseball, basketball, and American football take center stage. In New York, for instance, there was little World Cup buzz during the opening days; soccer was overshadowed by the New York Knicks‘ first NBA title win in over half a century.
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Deeply rooted football culture
In Mexico, by contrast, football is deeply embedded in the national psyche and is omnipresent these days. National team players smile from numerous roadside billboards, and the typically red Coca-Cola cans are being sold in green – the color of the national jersey.
From taxi drivers and flight attendants to pizza delivery workers, everyone is wearing the green jersey featuring the golden eagle on the chest – the national symbol that also adorns the center of the Mexican flag.
Mexican fans, young and old, live and die with the fortunes of “El Tri”Image: Lisi Niesner/REUTERS
“The only problem with this World Cup is that it isn’t taking place in Mexico the whole time,” said Tom, who traveled from Yorkshire, England.
“I think Mexico performed better than the United States and Canada. For me, they are the winners among the hosts,” said Jenny.
Mexico and Canada were both allocated 13 matches – a small fraction of the total of 104 games. The opening match took place in Mexico City, but the Round of 16 clash between “El Tri” and England will be the last match in the country. From the quarterfinals on, all of the games will be in the United States.
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The protests that took place in Mexico before the start of the tournament, as well as the debates regarding match security, now seem a distant memory. For most fans, none of that matters anymore. Crowd control remains a more pressing concern following the death of three fans who were caught in a crowd crush during celebrations.
Apr 27, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) against the Phoenix Suns during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
The Atlanta Hawks acquired guard Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday in exchange for second-round draft picks in 2030 and 2032.
Wiggins, 27, was a second-round draft pick by the Thunder in 2021 and made 35 starts the following season as a rookie when he averaged 8.3 points with 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 50 total games.
During the Thunder’s championship season of 2024-25, Wiggins made 26 regular-season starts then played in 22 of 23 playoff games as Oklahoma City defeated the Indiana Pacers in a seven-game NBA Finals.
Wiggins has averaged 8.7 points with 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 339 regular-season games (100 starts) over the past five seasons. He has averaged 4.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 45 playoff games over nine separate series.
Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters on Monday that Scherzer’s rehab assignment will continue on Wednesday, when the three-time Cy Young winner starts for the triple-A Bisons.
Buffalo is at home this week for a six-game set with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders — an affiliate of the New York Yankees.
Scherzer last pitched on Friday with the high-A Vancouver Canadians, throwing 49 pitches (33 strikes) across three innings. He allowed three hits and two earned runs, striking out three batters and walking a pair.
The 41-year-old last pitched for Toronto on June 10 against the Philadelphia Phillies before hitting the injured list later that week with back spasms.
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Various ailments have limited Scherzer to just six starts and 22 innings with the Blue Jays this season, in which he owns a 10.23 ERA, 14 strikeouts and 11 walks.
He was also sidelined from April 24 to June 10 due to right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation.
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