Hyundai will use four robot dogs to help with security at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in two locations in the United States. These robots will perform security checks and assist with investigating suspicious items. Hyundai is also providing vehicles to support the event across the host cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
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Hyundai is deploying four Boston Dynamics Spot robots to patrol the International Broadcast Center in Dallas and the New York–New Jersey Stadium.
The robot dogs will help with perimeter security and checking suspicious packages or hazardous materials.
These robots do not use facial recognition technology.
Hyundai owns Boston Dynamics, the maker of the Spot robots, after acquiring the company in 2021.
Hyundai is the official robotics partner of FIFA, supporting the tournament with robotics and transportation.
Hyundai will provide 994 cars and 506 buses to transport national teams, officials, and media across 16 host cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
The 2026 World Cup takes place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
This is Hyundai’s largest robotics deployment for a FIFA event and part of its 27-year partnership with FIFA.
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United States men's national soccer team coach Mauricio Pochettino said Chris Richards will miss the team's last friendly game before the World Cup because of an ankle injury. Pochettino expressed frustration about this setback.
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Chris Richards is the team's preferred center back (defender).
Richards will not play in the last friendly match before the World Cup.
He has an ankle injury that prevents him from playing.
Coach Mauricio Pochettino shared his annoyance about the injury situation.
The upcoming friendly is the last prep game before the World Cup starts.
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England’s cricket team lost three players very quickly during the second day of the first Test match against New Zealand at Lord’s cricket ground. The players Harry Brook, Joe Root, and Ben Stokes were all dismissed within five balls.
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The match is a Test cricket game between England and New Zealand.
The event took place at Lord’s, a famous cricket ground in London.
England lost three wickets in a short span of five balls.
The players dismissed were Harry Brook, Joe Root, and Ben Stokes.
This happened on the second day of the match.
The article mentions live coverage available only to UK users.
The quick loss of wickets is described as a collapse.
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Barcelona player Lamine Yamal won the La Liga Player of the Season award for his outstanding performance in helping his team win the league title. The 18-year-old scored 16 goals and made 11 assists, becoming the top scorer for Barcelona in La Liga.
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Lamine Yamal is a winger for Barcelona and only 18 years old.
He won La Liga’s Player of the Season award.
Yamal scored 16 goals and had 11 assists in the league.
He was the first player to win La Liga’s Player of the Month award three times in one season.
Barcelona also won the league title again this season.
Coach Hansi Flick was named Coach of the Year.
Yamal missed some games due to groin and hamstring injuries but is expected to play for Spain in the upcoming World Cup.
He played a key role in Spain’s win at the 2024 European Championship.
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George Pickens, a key player for the Dallas Cowboys, signed a $27.3 million franchise tag contract after the team chose not to offer him a long-term deal yet. Although he missed voluntary training sessions, the Cowboys expect him to attend the mandatory minicamp starting June 16.
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George Pickens had a strong season and wanted a long-term contract with the Cowboys.
The Cowboys decided not to negotiate a new deal with him before the offseason.
Pickens signed the franchise tag worth $27.3 million, which is a one-year contract.
Players on the franchise tag do not have long-term security, which can cause tension.
Pickens did not attend the voluntary offseason team activities (OTAs).
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer expects Pickens to be at the mandatory minicamp on June 16.
A similar situation happened with Micah Parsons, who attended minicamp but mostly stayed off the field and was later traded.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the team has long-term plans for Pickens despite the current contract status.
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The Indiana Fever defeated the Atlanta Dream 83-71 in a WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game. Caitlin Clark scored 17 points and tied her own record as the fastest player to reach 150 points and 50 assists in a season, achieving this in just eight games.
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Indiana Fever won 83-71 against the Atlanta Dream.
Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 25 points; Aliyah Boston scored 19 points.
Caitlin Clark scored 17 points, made 8 assists, and grabbed 7 rebounds.
Clark tied her own WNBA record by reaching 150 points and 50 assists in only eight games.
Last season, Clark played only 13 games due to a groin injury.
Clark averages about 19.8 points and 8.1 assists per game this season.
Clark has dealt with back soreness but continues to play well.
The Fever will play the New York Liberty next in their second Commissioner’s Cup game.
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Caitlin Clark helped the Indiana Fever win their first Commissioner's Cup game against the Atlanta Dream 83-71, despite feeling sick and vomiting at halftime. She scored 17 points, made eight assists, and grabbed seven rebounds while playing well in the second half.
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The Indiana Fever defeated the Atlanta Dream 83-71 in the Commissioner's Cup game.
Caitlin Clark became sick and vomited at halftime but recovered to play the rest of the game.
Clark scored 17 points, had eight assists, and seven rebounds in the game.
The Fever led 38-29 at halftime and kept their lead to win the game.
Clark made several highlight plays, including a notable behind-the-back dribble and 3-pointer in the third quarter.
The win ended the Fever’s two-game losing streak.
There were rumors about a conflict between Clark and coach Stephanie White, but both said it was just frustration from losing and denied any serious issues.
The Fever will play the New York Liberty next in the Commissioner's Cup.
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The Indiana Fever basketball team won a game against the Atlanta Dream with strong performances from players Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark. After the game, Clark gave her game-worn sneakers to a young fan, which earned her praise from supporters.
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The Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 83-71 in a WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points, leading the team.
Caitlin Clark had 17 points, 8 assists (passes leading to scores), and 7 rebounds in the game.
Clark gave the sneakers she wore in the game to a young fan who asked for them.
Fans praised Clark for her kindness and humility on social media.
Indiana Fever’s record improved to 5 wins and 4 losses after this game.
Clark is in her third WNBA season and is averaging nearly 20 points and 8 assists per game.
Clark is considered one of the most popular players in the WNBA.
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Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka says he is not worried about reports that team captain Auston Matthews might want to leave Toronto. Chayka believes Matthews is committed to staying with the team.
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John Chayka is the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team.
Auston Matthews is the captain of the Maple Leafs.
There have been rumors that Matthews wants to leave the team.
Chayka said he is not concerned about these rumors.
Chayka believes Matthews wants to stay in Toronto and remain with the Maple Leafs.
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Emilio Gay scored 50 runs in his first match playing for England in a Test cricket game against New Zealand. Highlights of his performance are available for viewers in the UK.
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Emilio Gay made his debut for the England cricket team.
He scored a half-century (50 runs) on the second day of the Test match.
The match is between England and New Zealand.
Video highlights of Gay’s batting are available only to viewers in the UK.
The event is part of an ongoing live coverage of the England vs New Zealand Test series.
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Jacob Bethell was dismissed in a cricket match when bowler Matt Henry delivered a ball that stayed very low near Bethell’s ankle and hit the stumps. This event happened during a game between England and New Zealand.
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Jacob Bethell is a cricket player who was recently out (bowled) in a match.
Matt Henry is a bowler from the opposing team who delivered the ball.
The ball stayed very low, near ankle height, before hitting the stumps.
Being "bowled" means the ball hit the wickets, causing the batter to be out.
The match is between England and New Zealand.
The content about this event was only available to viewers in the UK.
The article was published about 8 minutes ago.
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Four former Alabama State basketball players were banned for life by the NCAA for accepting money from gamblers to fix a game during the 2024-25 season. One of them was the key player in Alabama State's first NCAA tournament win.
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The NCAA found that four ex-players from Alabama State fixed the outcome of a basketball game.
These players were on the 2024-25 Alabama State team.
One of the players was the main figure in Alabama State’s first-ever NCAA tournament win.
All four players accepted money from gamblers to influence the game result.
The NCAA punished them by banning them permanently from college sports.
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British photographer David Yarrow took a unique team photo of Norway's football squad dressed as Vikings for their first World Cup since 1998. The photo aims to show all 26 players equally and will be used to raise funds for Norwegian charities.
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Norway is playing in the World Cup Finals for the first time since 1998.
David Yarrow was chosen to take the team's send-off photo.
Instead of the usual airplane steps photo, the team posed in Viking costumes at a Norwegian fjord.
The photo is called "The Vikings are coming."
The costumes were borrowed from theatre companies in Oslo.
Yarrow wants the photo to show all players equally, regardless of their fame or market value.
Erling Haaland, a Manchester City striker, was previously photographed alone in Viking dress by Yarrow.
The photo will be displayed at the Norway team's base in North Carolina and will help raise money for charities in Norway.
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Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and criminal mischief. He is currently being held according to jail records.
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Jonathon Cooper is an outside linebacker for the Broncos football team.
He has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence.
He faces one count of criminal mischief.
The arrest details come from official jail records.
He is currently being held in custody.
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Ned Jarrett, a famous NASCAR driver who won two Cup championships and later worked as a broadcaster, died at age 93. His family said he passed away peacefully at his home in Newton, North Carolina.
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Ned Jarrett was a NASCAR Hall of Famer.
He won two NASCAR Cup championships during his racing career.
Jarrett also worked for many years as a NASCAR broadcaster.
He died at his home in Newton, North Carolina.
His family announced that he died of natural causes.
He was 93 years old at the time of his death.
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FIFA canceled about 60 World Cup tickets that were wrongly given for free due to a website mistake. The affected fans have been asked to pay the correct ticket price to keep their seats.
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Around 60 fans got World Cup tickets for free because of a website error during checkout.
FIFA announced the mistake and invited those fans to pay the full ticket price.
The error happened on May 21, despite FIFA president Gianni Infantino saying all 104 World Cup games had sold out months earlier.
Tickets are still being sold for the World Cup, which starts next Thursday in Mexico City.
FIFA uses a surge pricing system that adjusts ticket prices based on demand, which some fans find controversial.
FIFA runs its own resale platform and charges a 15% commission to both buyers and sellers.
Tickets for the 2026 World Cup are more expensive than previous tournaments, aiming to raise billions for global football development.
The US, Canada, and Mexico had promised low-cost tickets for group-stage games when they won hosting rights, but FIFA now controls ticket sales and prices directly.
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Celtic is considering Robbie Keane as their new manager, but some fans oppose this due to his previous role coaching Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv during the conflict in Gaza. Supporters who back Palestine have expressed their concerns with banners and statements, asking the club to reconsider Keane’s appointment.
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Robbie Keane is a top candidate to become Celtic’s new manager.
Keane previously managed Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv during the Gaza conflict.
Some Celtic fans display Palestinian flags at matches in support of Palestine.
A fan group called “Celtic Fans for the Liberation of Palestine” opposes Keane’s hiring.
The group says Keane’s decision to coach in Israel during conflict is divisive.
Keane managed Maccabi to win the league and cup before resigning in 2024.
He explained staying was due to responsibility for his staff’s wellbeing.
Current interim Celtic manager Martin O’Neill recently won the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup.
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Two longtime friends, Rob Davis and David Lewis, both made a hole-in-one on the same hole during the same round of golf at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club. The chance of this happening is estimated at 17 million to one.
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Rob Davis, 67, and David Lewis, 64, have been golf partners for more than 30 years.
Both made their hole-in-one shots on the 15th hole, a 107-yard par-three.
Rob used a pitching wedge for his first hole-in-one.
David made his second hole-in-one shortly after Rob's, also with a pitching wedge.
The Royal Liverpool Golf Club has hosted the Open Championship 13 times.
The odds of both friends making a hole-in-one on the same hole in the same round are about 17 million to one.
For comparison, the odds of dying from a shark attack are 1 in 4.3 million.
After their achievement, the friends celebrated by buying drinks for other golfers at the clubhouse.
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Iran’s football team has given their passports to the U.S. embassy in Turkey to get visas for the World Cup, following FIFA’s instructions. The team plans to travel soon to their base camp in Mexico and then to the United States for their group matches.
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Iran’s football team handed their passports to the U.S. embassy in Ankara, Turkey for visa approval.
FIFA instructed Iran to submit passports for the U.S. visas needed to enter the country.
The team will first travel from Turkey to Spain, then to their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico.
Mexico has already issued visas to the Iranian squad.
Iran’s World Cup group matches will be played in U.S. cities: Los Angeles and Seattle.
Iran originally planned to base in Tucson, Arizona, but changed to Tijuana, Mexico.
The Iranian football federation warned FIFA they may reconsider plans if visas are not given to all players and staff.
Iran recently won a friendly match against Mali with a score of 2-0 before the World Cup.
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Mexico has appeared in 17 World Cups, reaching the quarterfinals twice when hosting in 1970 and 1986. Coach Javier Aguirre is hopeful the team can break their pattern of exiting in the round of 16, helped by the advantage of playing at home in the 2026 World Cup. Key players include striker Raul Jimenez and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who will compete in his record sixth World Cup.
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Mexico's best World Cup results were reaching the quarterfinals in 1970 and 1986.
Mexico has been eliminated in the round of 16 in seven straight World Cups from 1994 to 2018.
Javier “Vasco” Aguirre is the head coach and this will be his third World Cup leading Mexico.
Mexico will host the 2026 World Cup, becoming the first country to host three tournaments.
Key players are Raul Jimenez (striker) and Guillermo Ochoa (goalkeeper), who will play in his sixth World Cup.
The team plays a fast passing style, relying on midfielders Alvaro Fidalgo and Alexis Vega.
Mexico’s defense includes two natural center backs, Johan Vasquez and Cesar Montes, with defensive tactics evolving under Aguirre.
Some players on the squad were born outside Mexico but have naturalized to represent the country.
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