The New York Knicks made a big comeback to win Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Karl-Anthony Towns credited a "right hand from God" for his teammate OG Anunoby’s game-winning basket with 1.2 seconds left.
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The Knicks were behind by 29 points at one time but still won the game.
Their halftime deficit of 27 points is the largest ever overcome in the NBA Finals.
OG Anunoby scored 33 points and Jalen Brunson scored 36 points in the game.
Anunoby’s tip-in shot with 1.2 seconds left won the game for the Knicks.
This was the Knicks’ first NBA Finals home win in 9,853 days.
Anunoby and Brunson are the first Knicks teammates to each score 30+ points in an NBA Finals game.
The Knicks now lead the series 3-1 against the Spurs after this win.
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Japan’s football captain Wataru Endo has retired from international play after suffering a foot injury that forced him out of the 2026 World Cup. He will not play in the tournament and has been replaced by Shuto Machino in Japan’s squad.
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Wataru Endo is the captain of Japan’s national football team.
He injured his foot while playing for Liverpool in February and did not fully recover.
Endo announced his retirement from the national team just before Japan’s first World Cup game.
Shuto Machino from Borussia Monchengladbach replaced Endo in the World Cup squad.
Endo made his debut for Japan in 2015 and played 73 games, scoring 4 goals.
He was part of Japan’s 2018 and 2022 World Cup teams and helped beat Germany and Spain in 2022.
Endo expressed pride in leading the team and hopes Japan will win the World Cup in the future.
He will continue supporting Japan as a fan after retiring from international football.
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Mexico won the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by beating South Africa 2-0. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is 41 years old, is preparing for his sixth World Cup, but no player older than 40 has ever won the tournament.
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Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
Julian Quinones scored the first goal of the tournament for Mexico nine minutes into the game.
Ronaldo turned 41 in February and is playing in his sixth World Cup, a new record.
The oldest player to win a World Cup was Dino Zoff from Italy, who was 40 years old in 1982.
Ronaldo has scored over 970 career goals and is Portugal’s all-time top scorer with 143 goals.
He scored five goals in World Cup qualifying matches in 2025.
Portugal’s team includes strong players like Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Rafael Leao, and Bernardo Silva.
Portugal will play DR Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia in the group stage.
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Coach Todd Bowles of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers said he definitely wants Baker Mayfield to be the team's long-term quarterback. Bowles also mentioned that ongoing contract talks have not affected Mayfield’s performance.
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Todd Bowles is the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Bowles expressed strong support for Baker Mayfield as the team's future quarterback.
There have been discussions about a new contract deal for Mayfield.
Bowles said the slow progress in contract talks has not influenced Mayfield’s play.
Baker Mayfield currently plays as the quarterback for the Buccaneers.
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Texas Tech University released a video lasting over 20 minutes to defend their reputation and show support for Brendan Sorsby. This came after many people in the Big 12 conference and the college sports world criticized their actions.
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Texas Tech made a public statement through a lengthy video.
The university aimed to protect its reputation during controversy.
Brendan Sorsby is the center of the controversy.
Critics came from the Big 12 sports conference and broader college sports communities.
Texas Tech officials expressed strong support for Sorsby despite backlash.
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Lamine Yamal, an 18-year-old soccer player for Barcelona and the Spanish national team, is visiting the United States for the World Cup. During his trip, he surprised fans by going to a Walmart with teammates to buy snacks on his own.
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Lamine Yamal is 18 years old and plays for Barcelona and Spain’s national soccer team.
He is currently in the United States preparing for the World Cup tournament.
Yamal and some teammates visited a Walmart store in Florida to get drinks and food themselves.
Normally in Europe, such a young player would not be allowed this freedom.
Fans recognized him and asked for photos while he shopped.
Yamal will turn 19 on July 13, just before the World Cup final.
The World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in the U.S.
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The World Cup began with Mexico beating South Africa 2-0 in the opening match. Mexican player Raúl Jiménez scored his first World Cup goal, while South Africa struggled throughout the game.
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The opening World Cup game featured Mexico versus South Africa.
Mexico won the match 2-0.
Raúl Jiménez, a 35-year-old Mexican player, scored his first World Cup goal in his fourth tournament.
Mexican fans celebrated Mexico’s strong start with little pressure from South Africa.
South Africa’s team was overwhelmed and performed poorly during the match.
Fox broadcast did not show the official opening ceremony, focusing instead on their studio coverage.
There was frustration among viewers about commercials during hydration breaks.
Mexico’s win nearly guarantees their advance to the Round of 32 after missing out in the previous World Cup.
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Raul Jimenez scored a goal that helped Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. Jimenez survived a serious skull injury in 2020 and this was his first start in a World Cup, making the moment very emotional for him and fans.
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Mexico won 2-0 against South Africa in the 2026 World Cup opener.
Raul Jimenez scored the second goal with a powerful header.
Jimenez had a serious head injury in November 2020 that almost cost him his life.
This was Jimenez’s first World Cup game as a starter after six previous substitute appearances.
He has scored 46 goals in 125 appearances for Mexico, second only to Javier Hernandez’s 52 goals.
Jimenez recently returned to Wolves football club after playing for Fulham.
The game was played at Azteca Stadium in Mexico with about 80,000 fans present.
Three players received red cards during the match.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup started in Mexico City with Mexico beating South Africa 2-0. England, a favorite in the tournament, has never won a major international soccer tournament outside of England, a fact highlighted as they prepare to play all their group matches in the United States.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup began on June 14, 2026, in Mexico City.
Mexico won the opening match against South Africa 2-0 at Estadio Azteca.
England’s only World Cup win was in 1966, when they hosted and won at Wembley Stadium.
England has never won a major international soccer tournament outside of England.
Recent near wins include losing the Euro 2020 final to Italy on penalties at Wembley and the Euro 2024 final to Spain in Berlin.
England will play group matches in the US: against Croatia in Arlington, Texas; Ghana in Foxborough, Massachusetts; and Panama in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
England is considered one of the tournament favorites with a talented team.
This recurring fact about England’s lack of international wins abroad is notable as the team competes away from home in 2026.
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Mexico won the opening game of the 2026 World Cup by beating South Africa 2-0. Julian Quinones scored the first goal of the tournament, and Raul Jimenez scored the second.
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Julian Quinones scored the first goal in the 9th minute of the World Cup 2026 opening match.
The game was played in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium with cheering home fans.
Raul Jimenez scored the second goal in the 67th minute with a header.
Quinones is 29 years old, born in Colombia, and became a Mexican citizen in 2023.
Quinones joined Mexico’s national team shortly after gaining citizenship.
Jimenez is 35 years old and had a serious skull injury in 2020 but made a strong comeback.
Jimenez often wears protective headgear because of his previous injury.
Jimenez dedicated many recent goals to his late father, showing emotion after scoring.
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The 2026 World Cup started with a historic match between Mexico and South Africa. Mexico won 2-0, but the game is most remembered for having three red cards, a first for an opening World Cup match.
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Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup.
This match was the first World Cup opener to show three red cards.
Julián Quiñones scored the first goal of the tournament within the first 10 minutes.
South Africa’s player Yaya Sithole received a red card early in the second half.
Mexico’s Raúl Jiménez scored his first World Cup goal after South Africa went down to 10 players.
South Africa got a second red card later, reducing their team to nine players.
Mexico also had a player, César Montes, sent off in the final minutes.
Mexico will next face South Korea, and South Africa will play against Czechia in Group A.
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Mariska Hargitay, an actress and Knicks fan, praised the New York Knicks for their big comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Knicks were down by 27 points at halftime but won the game with a last-second score, taking a 3-1 lead in the series.
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The Knicks made the largest comeback in NBA Finals history at Madison Square Garden.
They were behind by 27 points at halftime in Game 4.
Jalen Brunson, an All-Star player, missed a 3-point shot near the end.
OG Anunoby scored the winning tip-in with 1.2 seconds left.
Mariska Hargitay cheered courtside and ran from her Broadway show to watch the game.
Hargitay has a friendship with Jalen Brunson, who is a fan of her TV show.
The Knicks have not won an NBA championship since 1973.
Winning this series would be a historic moment for the Knicks and their fans.
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Scotland’s midfielder Scott McTominay traveled separately to his hotel in Boston due to an upset stomach, as a precaution before Scotland’s first World Cup game in 28 years. The team will play Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.
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Scott McTominay missed training on Thursday because of an upset stomach.
He traveled separately to the hotel with a doctor as a precaution.
The Scotland team is in Boston for the World Cup, their first since 1998.
Scotland will play Haiti on Saturday, then Morocco and Brazil in the group matches.
McTominay has scored 15 goals in 70 appearances for Scotland.
He scored in Scotland’s 4-0 win over Bolivia recently.
Teammate Kenny McLean expressed hope that McTominay’s illness won’t affect the team.
Scotland’s coach Steve Clarke will give an update to the media on Friday.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is working on recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last season. Despite the usual 9-12 month recovery time, Mahomes and the Chiefs think he might be ready to play when the season starts on September 14.
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Patrick Mahomes had ACL surgery in December after tearing the ligament near the end of last season.
Recovery from ACL surgery usually takes 9 to 12 months.
Mahomes is doing running and cutting drills to regain mobility and has started practicing 7-on-7 drills.
He hopes to join full 11-man practice and be cleared for contact soon.
Chiefs and Mahomes are hoping he can play in the first game against the Denver Broncos on September 14.
Adrian Peterson, an NFL player, returned from ACL injury in 10 months in 2012 and had a record-breaking season.
The Chiefs added Justin Fields and drafted Garrett Nussmeier to prepare in case Mahomes isn’t ready.
Mahomes has said he doesn’t expect to miss any time in the 2026 season.
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Andrei Svechnikov scored two goals and Sebastian Aho scored one during the second period. Their performance helped the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2. The Hurricanes now need one more win to take the Stanley Cup championship.
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Andrei Svechnikov scored two goals in the game.
Sebastian Aho scored one goal in the second period.
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2.
The victory puts the Hurricanes one win away from winning the Stanley Cup.
The game featured strong performances from Carolina’s top players.
The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy for professional ice hockey in the NHL.
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In the opening game of the 2026 World Cup, three players received red cards as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0. This is unusual because recent World Cups had very few red cards, but stricter refereeing rules introduced in 2017 may be changing how referees handle fouls and player behavior.
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Three players were sent off in one game for the first time in 20 years at a World Cup.
South Africa’s Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane, and Mexico’s Cesar Montes received red cards.
The 2018 and 2022 World Cups only had four red cards total, showing fewer dismissals recently.
Pierluigi Collina became FIFA’s head of referees in 2017 and introduced rules focusing on fairness and proper player behavior.
Referees now rarely give red cards for denying goalscoring opportunities if a penalty is awarded.
Zwane’s red card was given after a video review for violent conduct, but it was a controversial call.
Collina’s rules also penalize players for actions like covering their mouths during arguments or protesting decisions.
The 2026 World Cup may see more red cards if referees continue enforcing these stricter rules.
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The New York Knicks made a historic comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. They won 107-106 and took a 3-1 lead in the series.
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The game was held at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks had the biggest comeback ever in NBA Finals history.
The final score was Knicks 107, Spurs 106.
The Knicks now lead the series three games to one.
CBS News executive producer Alvin Patrick attended the game with his son.
Alvin Patrick shared his experience of the event in an interview.
The game was played on a Thursday night.
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Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce is getting married to singer Taylor Swift on July 3 at Madison Square Garden. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Kelce has not been distracted by wedding plans and has fully participated in offseason team activities.
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Travis Kelce plans to marry Taylor Swift on July 3 in New York City.
The wedding will take place at Madison Square Garden.
The event is expected to cost around $20 million.
Kelce has attended all offseason practices and mandatory minicamp.
Coach Andy Reid confirmed Kelce’s focus has not been affected by wedding planning.
The couple will delay their honeymoon and travel abroad later in the year.
Kelce and Swift designed their wedding plans around the Chiefs’ schedule.
Wedding guests signed agreements to keep event details private.
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Mexico won its first game in the 2026 World Cup by beating South Africa 2-0. The match took place at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, and South Africa played with nine players after two were sent off.
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Mexico won the opening game of the 2026 World Cup.
The score was Mexico 2, South Africa 0.
The match was held at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.
South Africa had two players sent off, so they played with nine players.
The game is part of the 2026 World Cup, an international soccer tournament.
Fans in Mexico City celebrated Mexico’s win.
The article mentions other World Cup-related news and events around the same time.
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The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup has begun, starting with a game between Mexico and South Africa. Lori Lindsey, a retired player from the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team and a soccer analyst, shares her thoughts on the tournament.
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The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup has officially started.
The first match was played between Mexico and South Africa.
Lori Lindsey is a retired midfielder from the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team.
Lindsey works as a soccer analyst for "MLS on Apple TV."
She provided commentary and previewed the World Cup on CBS News.
The World Cup is a major international soccer tournament held every four years.
The tournament brings together men's national teams from many countries.
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