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Ray Ratto

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour celebrates Jordan Staal #11 on the ice after winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Hurricanes’ Dominance Required Years Of Disappointment

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 12: layers of the United States celebrate their side's first goal, an own goal by Damian Bobadilla #16 of Paraguay (not pictured), during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Soccer

The USMNT Won With Flair. Can It Win A Grind?

Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 14: A person dressed as Spiderman dances as New York Knicks fans celebrate their win against San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 14, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks lead the San Antonio Spurs 3-1 and could win the franchise's first NBA championship since 1973 if they win tonight.(Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

Scenes From The Street After A Knicks Title

Players of New York Knicks celebrate after the final game 5 between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at the 2025-2026 NBA basketball game in San Antonio, the United States, June 13, 2026. (Photo by Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua via Getty Images)

It Won’t Get Better Than This

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 13: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball past Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Jalen Brunson Is New York’s Exorcist

Giri Nathan

Alexander Zverev with the winners' trophy after his victory against Flavio Cobolli

Tennis

It’s Hard To Find The Feel-Good Angle Of Alexander Zverev

Israel Daramola

College Football

Texas Tech Releases Propaganda Film On Brendan Sorsby’s Behalf

RALEIGH, NC - JUNE 11: The puck gets past Carter Hart #79 of the Vegas Golden Knights during game five of the NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes on June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Nicholas Faulkner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

John Tortorella Stands Behind Carter Hart As Hart Fails To Stand In Front Of Four Goals Per Game

Kelsey McKinney

Arts And Culture

Observing And Breathing At Calder Gardens

<p>Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


Drew Magary

This Is So Stupid

It’s Time To Begin Safeguarding The Future Against Our Intelligent Teddy Bear

Kathryn Xu

Racing

Formula 1 Stewards After Massive Mishap Mangles Monaco: Oopsie Daisy!

Luis Paez-Pumar

In-Beom Hwang #6 of Korea Republic scores his team's first goal past Matej Kovar #1 of Czechia during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Korea Republic and Czechia at Guadalajara Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

South Korea’s Ballers Stole The Show

Casa Magazines staffer Mirza Ayan Baig holds up a recent Knicks front page.

The Knicks’ Finals Run Has Even Made Print Media Hot

Billy Haisley

Mikel Oyarzabal of Spain celebrates with teammates after scoring the first goal of his team during the international friendly match between Peru and Spain at Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla, Mexico.

Spain Has The Best, Is The Best

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 11: Jalen Chatfield #5 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates away from Ivan Barbashev #49 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of Game Five of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center on June 11, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

In Unprecedented Development, Carolina Wins Normal Game

A large group of hundreds of New Yorkers reveling after Game 4 of the NBA Finals

One Euphoric Night In The City Of OG Anunoby

David Roth

OG Anunoby of the New York Knicks reacts during the second quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2026 in New York City.

Podcasts

Guttural Fan Noises And Exceptional Risottos, With Giri Nathan


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Sabrina Imbler

A statue representing an iceman named Oetzi, discovered on 1991 in the Italian Schnal Valley glacier, is displayed at the Archaeological Museu of Bolzano on February 28, 2011 during an official presentation of the reconstruction.

Science

They’re Making Ötzi The Iceman Show Feet

Lauren Theisen

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - JUNE 8: OG Anunoby (8) of the New York Knicks and De'Aaron Fox (4) of San Antonio Spurs in action during the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals game between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at the Madison Square Garden in New York, United States on June 8, 2026. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)

De’Aaron Fox, What Were You Thinking?

Alex Sujong Laughlin

Bosnian players lift their coach, Sergej Barbarez, in celebration after they qualified for the 2026 World Cup.

The World Cup’s Most Interesting Newbie Is Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Poker-Playing Manager

The French national team smiles after scoring a goal

France Is Great. What Else Is New?

<p>Matt Ufford is the head of video and audio at Yahoo Sports.</p>


Matt Ufford

A split image: On the left, a beatific Manuel Neuer with his fists raised in triumph; on the right, a feral roaring Gianluigi Buffon with his fists low, also in triumph.

Which Type Of Big Weird Guy Is Your Goalkeeper?

An aerial view of football players during a match on a soccer field built on the top of a 5-story building in Adana, Turkiye on August 20, 2025.

How To Watch The World Cup

Tom Ley

OG Aununoby slides out of bounds after his tip-in

The Hand Of God Is In New York

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Abigail Segel

Sophia Wilson of United States fights for the ball with Isadora Haas of Brazil during the international friendly match between Brazil and United States on June 06, 2026 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.