On the World Cup's day of stars, Messi towers over Haaland and Mbappe
On a day when Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland excelled, Lionel Messi offered a timely reminder of his greatness.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:32:41 EST

Messi ties Klose record with 16th World Cup goal
Lionel Messi made history Tuesday night by tying the record for most men's World Cup goals at 16 with Miroslav Klose after scoring a hat trick and staking Argentina to a 3-0 lead over Algeria before coming off late in the second half.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:12:30 EST

Mbappé nets stunner, breaks France record in win
Kylian Mbappé moved ahead of Lionel Messi in the all-time World Cup scoring charts and became France's record goalscorer with two goals in Les Bleus' 3-1 Group I win against Senegal.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:12:30 EST

Game 5 most-watched since 1998; peaked at 33M
The Knicks' 94-90 victory over the Spurs on Saturday night to capture their first NBA title in 53 years averaged 24.5 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, making it the most-watched Game 5 since 1998.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:12:30 EST

Tortorella not returning as Golden Knights' coach
John Tortorella, who was hired with eight games left in the regular season and guided the Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final, will not return as coach next season.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:12:30 EST