SPORTSScotland's ill-fated World Cup story finally at a sorry endBBC Sport Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English sums up his verdict on the nation's World Cup exit.BBC News·June 27, 2026
SPORTS30 teams, 7 tiers: NBA franchises that will domina...Which front offices boast the most spending power? Which are battling to avoid the second apron? Bobby Marks examines all 30 teams.ESPN·June 27, 2026
SPORTSHow coach Mauricio Pochettino made believers out of the U.S. World Cup teamPochettino was the biggest name the U.S. men's soccer team had ever hired. His rebuild was bumpy at times — but now, with the U.S. headed to the World Cup knockout stage, the players are all in.NPR·June 27, 2026
SPORTS'No rules, no protocols': Inside the system that p...An investigation into Argentina's soccer system that produced the defending World Cup champions found that it is rife with exploitation.ESPN·June 27, 2026
SPORTS🏀 NBA draft recap: Answering 13 big questionsWho was the best value pick? Why were there so few trades in Round 1 of the draft? And who will win Rookie of the Year? We answered 13 questions.ESPN·June 27, 2026
SPORTSNBA free agency 2026: How all 30 teams can ace the...Major moves have already rocked the summer, but work remains for all 30 teams. Here's how each can ace the next stage of their offseason.ESPN·June 26, 2026
SPORTSIt's not just Cape Verde: African soccer is having a World Cup momentThe soccer greats — Brazil, England, Spain — have been giving uneven performances out on the pitch during this World Cup. Meanwhile, teams from Africa have been relentless.NPR·June 26, 2026
SPORTSNovak Djokovic has a new job — advisor to private equity firm General AtlanticGeneral Atlantic has tapped tennis legend Novak Djokovic to serve as a global strategic advisor.TechCrunch·June 26, 2026
SPORTSNovak Djokovic has a new job — advisor to private equity firm General AtlanticGeneral Atlantic has tapped tennis legend Novak Djokovic to serve as a global strategic advisor.TechCrunch·June 26, 2026
SPORTS‘Everyone is talking about Cape Verde’: World Cup run delights diaspora community in UK<p>Cape Verdeans in Britain feeling ‘incredibly proud’ after team’s hard-fought draws against Spain and Uruguay</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jun/26/world-cup-2026-norway-france-senegal-iraq-cape-verde-saudi-arabia-uruguay-spain-egypt-iran-new-zealand-belgium-The Guardian·June 26, 2026
SPORTS‘Everyone is talking about Cape Verde’: World Cup run delights diaspora community in UK<p>Cape Verdeans in Britain feeling ‘incredibly proud’ after team’s hard-fought draws against Spain and Uruguay</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jun/26/world-cup-2026-norway-france-senegal-iraq-cape-verde-saudi-arabia-uruguay-spain-egypt-iran-new-zealand-belgium-The Guardian·June 26, 2026
SPORTS‘Everyone is talking about Cape Verde’: World Cup run delights diaspora community in UK<p>Cape Verdeans in Britain feeling ‘incredibly proud’ after team’s hard-fought draws against Spain and Uruguay</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jun/26/world-cup-2026-norway-france-senegal-iraq-cape-verde-saudi-arabia-uruguay-spain-egypt-iran-new-zealand-belgium-The Guardian·June 26, 2026
