Trump was asked the James vs. Jordan question because James announced Friday that he plans to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. He will sign a two-year, $8 million contract, according to ESPN. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/trump-weighs-lebron-james-vs-michael-jordan-debate-i-only-like-people-that-like-me
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Trump Relents From Spain-Bashing to Present Its Team the World Cup Trophy
Mr. Trump, who this month referred to Spain as “hopeless,” seemingly had little choice but to exhibit diplomacy on Sunday as he handed the golden trophy to the country’s players. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/us/politics/trump-world-cup-final.html
Defending Wimbledon champ Jannik Sinner defeats French Open winner Alexander Zverev in 4 sets
Sinner’s fifth Grand Slam title came in his first tournament since a second-round meltdown at the French Open, when he wilted in a Paris heat wave. https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/tennis/jannik-sinner-defeats-alex-zverev-wimbledon-rcna564970
Spain’s late winning goal breaks Belgian hearts to seal World Cup semifinal spot
Semifinal match up set: Spain will meet France for the first semifinal set after La Roja scored a late winning goal in the second half to beat Belgium 2-1. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/10/sport/live-news/spain-belgium-world-cup-score
There’s a valuable lesson in tonight’s WNBA draft that Congress could really learn
The collective bargaining agreement represents the “largest salary jump in all of sports history” and will usher in the WNBA’s first million-dollar players. https://www.ms.now/opinion/wnba-2026-draft-agreement-congress