Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Centerpiece

First at FOS

FIFA Quietly Suspended U.S. Soccer Officials Before Belgium Match

U.S. Soccer confirmed the suspensions but did not comment.
July 7, 2026
Jul 5, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Norway forward Erling Haaland (9) scores his teams second goal of the match against Brazil during a Round of 16 match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at New York New Jersey Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Bidding for Next World Cup Rights Could Start at $1B

Fox paid $485 million for the rights to the 2026 World Cup.
July 7, 2026

U.S. Gets Reality Check With World Cup Knockout By Belgium

Belgium thoroughly routed the USMNT in Seattle.
July 6, 2026
Sep 29, 2025; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens talks to reporters during media day at the Auerbach Center. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Brad Stevens Preaches ‘Optionality’ in Defense of Jaylen Brown Trade

The Celtics executive conceded that the trade wasn’t popular with fans.
July 6, 2026