SPORTSIOC eases restrictions on Russian athletes ahead of 2028 gamesThe International Olympic Committee has lifted some of the restrictions on Russian athletes.Al Jazeera·July 8, 2026
SPORTSNBA buzz: LeBron's top landing spots, Middleton to...We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including Donovan Mitchell agreeing to an extension with the Cavs.ESPN·July 8, 2026
SPORTSMLB All-Star Home Run Derby: Breaking down the fie...The sluggers who will be swinging for the fences in Philly are being named. Here's how they match up.ESPN·July 8, 2026
SPORTSInternational Olympic Committee lifts Russia suspension ahead of 2028 LA GamesThe International Olympic Committee advised sports bodies to end a three-year program vetting Russians for neutral status ahead of qualifying events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.NPR·July 7, 2026
SPORTSFrench prosecutors investigate racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé by Paraguayan senator<p>Celeste Amarilla could face charges after French Football Federation complains about social media posts over World Cup match</p><p>Prosecutors in France have opened an investigation into the racist attack on Kylian Mbappé by a Paraguayan senator, with officials weighing whether to demand that theThe Guardian·July 7, 2026
SPORTSFrench prosecutors investigate racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé by Paraguayan senator<p>Celeste Amarilla could face charges after French Football Federation complains about social media posts over World Cup match</p><p>Prosecutors in France have opened an investigation into the racist attack on Kylian Mbappé by a Paraguayan senator, with officials weighing whether to demand that theThe Guardian·July 7, 2026
SPORTSInside the Broncos' playoff run: Fifteen days with Sean PaytonSenior writer Seth Wickersham spent two weeks with NFL football coach Sean Payton ahead of the Denver Broncos-New England Patriots AFC Championship Game.ESPN·July 7, 2026
SPORTSWindhorst: NBA execs on the Brown trade, big-money...After the Jaylen Brown trade, hundreds of millions spent on centers and a shocking cap development, here's the latest NBA buzz as we enter Week 2 of free agency.ESPN·July 7, 2026
SPORTS'They couldn't bring him back': NBA execs react to...How execs view the 76ers' deal for Jaylen Brown, and why the star's value was lower than most thought.ESPN·July 7, 2026
SPORTSTributes flow for ‘deeply loved’ Melbourne teacher who died after a head clash during Australian football game<p>Mernda school community in mourning after Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, dies in hospital </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/07/australia-news-live-penny-wong-china-missile-test-pacific-anthony-albanese-solomon-islands-defence-royal-commission-antisemitism-meThe Guardian·July 7, 2026
SPORTSRonaldo's World Cup career ends in tears as 'pandering' Martinez departsBBC Sport looks at the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career as he fails to win football's biggest prize.BBC News·July 6, 2026
SPORTSInside the passive-aggressive, sterile dissolution of the LeBron-Lakers marriageIt was a marriage of convenience -- the NBA's most famous team mired in dysfunction, matched with the world's best and most famous player. Their divorce is just as convenient.ESPN·July 6, 2026
