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Spain defeated Lionel Messi’s Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2026 World Cup.

Substitute Ferran Torres struck in the second half of extra time to secure Spain’s second World Cup after a disappointing Argentina were reduced to 10 men.

The defending champions did not register an attempt on goal until the 117th minute and fell short in their bid to become only the third nation to retain the World Cup.

Instead, Messi’s glorious World Cup career ended in heartbreak at the age of 39.  

Ben Rice hit two home runs to help the New York Yankees to a 12-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. The Yankees (51-42) split the four-game series with the Rays at Tropicana Field, remaining four games behind Tampa Bay (54-37) for first place in the AL East.

With his two homers, Rice now has 28 for the season, one fewer than the Houston Astros’ Yordan Alvarez for the AL home-run lead. He moved past the Rays’ Junior Caminero with his second home run on Thursday.

Caminero briefly moved ahead of Rice with his 27th homer of the season in the first inning off Yankees opener Paul Blackburn. That was his first home run in his past five games, following an 11-game span during which he hit 11 homers.

Rice finished the day batting 2-for-4 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI. With 65 RBI, the Yankees’ DH now ranks third in that category among AL sluggers behind Alvarez and Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Ryan McMahon also drove in two runs for the Yankees, with Trent Grisham, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Cody Bellinger, José Caballero and Austin Wells each getting an RBI. Wells got his on his fifth home run of the season.

The World Cup final match in New Jersey will be contested between defending champion Argentina and slight favorite, Spain.

Argentina, trailing (1-0) late, rallied to defeat England (2-1), getting the winning tally from substitute player, Lauturo Martinez in extra time.

Meanwhile Spain, as was Argentina a match underdog, won (2-0) vs France.

Spain has allowed but one goal in its 7 matches thus far.

You can order one of three new coffee milkshakes at Häagen-Dazs shops nationwide. The Coffee Shake, Mocha Shake, and Caramel Shake will grace menus offering fans a refreshing way to enjoy their midday brew. All three shakes are topped with a generous portion of whipped cream to complement the ice cream’s bold taste. 

The Coffee Shake features a velvety smooth blend of Häagen-Dazs coffee ice cream filling each sip with pure brewed flavor. Belgian chocolate ice cream and coffee ice cream team up for the Mocha Shake, an indulgent and energizing treat that includes a garnish of crunchy chocolate cookie pieces. 

The Caramel Coffee Shake includes the deep and sweet taste of caramel both in the cup and as a finishing drizzle. For this shake, dulce de leche ice cream and coffee ice cream are mixed to create the ideal balance of flavors that will remind you of your favorite frozen coffee shop order, but in a rich and creamy dessert form.

Aaron Judge’s habit of hitting home runs and making himself a lot of money is well known. However, his home runs have also started making other people money as well…a lot of money.

The historic 62nd home run ball hit by Aaron Judge during his magical 2022 campaign went put on the auction block this week by Goldin Auctions and sold for a whopping $1.5 million. The 62nd dinger – a 391-foot shot over the left-field wall at Globe Life field in Arlington, Texas – broke Roger Maris’ American League record of 61 home runs hit in 1961.

The ball was caught by Cory Youmans, a Rangers fan and VP at Fisher Investments, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

The auction price of Judge’s home run ball comes in at roughly half of the $3.05 million that Mark McGwire’s record-setting 70th home run ball fetched in 1998.

Judge recently signed a 9-year $360 million deal to remain with the Yankees.

NEW YORK — You are invited to Hoops Cabaret New York, called the world’s sexiest sports bar, to watch UFC Fight Night featuring Dricus DuPlessis vs Kamaru Usman in the main event, Saturday night, July 18.

UFC Fight Night looks to deliver a can’t-miss card filled with thrilling matchups featuring some of UFC’s biggest stars, top contenders and rising prospects. Fans can expect a night of excitement and entertainment as UFC continues to bring the best in mixed martial arts to cities around the world.

Dricus Du Plessis

• Record: 23-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC
• Division: Middleweight
• Key wins: Sean Strickland, Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker, Derek Brunson, Darren Till, Brad Tavares, Trevin Giles
• Misc.: He tore through the middleweight division to get a title shot 2.5 years ago and eked out the belt over Strickland, but he lost it 11 months ago after a pair of title defenses to Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev lost the belt to Strickland, though – whom DDP has a pair of wins over. So getting back on track against an ex-champion in Usman,  albeit an ex-champ at a lower weight, is of utmost importance to the South African.  

Kamaru Usman

• Record: 21-4 MMA, 16-3 UFC
• Division: Middleweight
• Key wins: Joaquin Buckley, Colby Covington (twice), Jorge Masvidal (twice), Gilbert Burns, Colby Covington, Tyron Woodley, Rafael dos Anjos, Demian Maia, Sean Strickland, Leon Edwards
• Misc.: Usman escaped a possible UFC career-ending loss when he had a Fight of the Night with Joaquin Buckley 13 months ago to snap a three-fight skid. Those losses came when he was upset by Leon Edwards to lose the welterweight title in 2022, then dropped a rematch to him. He moved up to middleweight in 2023 to fight Khamzat Chimaev, but had a third straight setback. The Buckley win back at 170 was crucial, but the 39-year-old has been out more than a year.  

Other exciting matches:

JARED CANNONIER vs. CHRISTIAN LEROY DUNCAN
Middleweight Bout

CHASE HOOPER vs. MITCH RAMIREZ
Liteweight Bout

TOMMY MCMILLEN vs. ALBERTO MONTES
Featherweight Bout

The fan-favorite Hoops Cabaret with multiple giant HD TVs, and its gigantic Mega-Tron Video Wall is the ideal place to watch this great night of UFC matches. 

Hoops Cabaret combines the fun of a sports bar with the excitement of a strip club. Hoops girl Jessica said, “The girls and I will be performing on stage and up close and personal for you all through the night. And the after-party will be awesome!” 

Hoops Cabaret for the ultimate fan experience. Check out the Hoops ‘VIP Man Cave,’ the VIP suites, the new “Trophy Room,” and be sure to pop some bottles, and make it rain on the beautiful Hoops girls!

HOOPS Cabaret and Sports Bar

48 West 33rd Street, New York City

Court-side, Balcony, + VIP seating

Super VIP “Man Cave”

New Hoops Trophy Room 

Next door to Rick’s Cabaret NYC

The 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game is going to look a little strange due to all the big-name stars either dealing with injuries or having bad seasons. 

• Aaron Judge, voted in as a starter, will miss the game due to a rib injury.
• Mike Trout, also voted in as a starter, is on the injured list (hamstring), although he’s hoping to play in his first All-Star Game since 2019.
• All-Star mainstay Jose Ramirez is having his worst season and is also on the IL (hand).
• Francisco Lindor has played just 31 games because of a left calf injury.
• Mookie Betts has been hot of late but missed time with an oblique injury and got off to a slow start.
• Cal Raleigh, last year’s American League MVP runner-up, is still struggling with a batting average well under .200.
• Future Hall of Famer Manny Machado is likewise scuffling with a sub-.200 average.

The 96th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard will take place on July 14 at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park, airing on FOX at 8 p.m. ET.

Prada Group has agreed to purchase Versace from Capri Holdings in a deal valued at $1.4 billion. The acquisition will be financed through $1.6 billion in new debt, following more than $1 billion already borrowed by Prada. The boards of both companies have approved the transaction.

“Versace will maintain its creative DNA and cultural authenticity, while benefiting from the full strength of the Group’s considerable consolidated platform, retail execution and operational expertise,’’ Prada said in a statement.

Donatella Versace, who served as Versace’s chief creative officer for nearly 30 years, stepped down last month, which influenced the negotiations. The luxury brand, founded in 1978 by Gianni Versace, was acquired by Capri Holdings (formerly Michael Kors) for $2.1 billion in 2018. This latest acquisition marks a significant shift in the luxury fashion industry, as Prada expands its influence and market share.

“We aim to continue Versace’s legacy, celebrating and re-interpreting its bold and timeless aesthetic,” said a spokesperson.

The Mets were blown out in the finale against the Blue Jays, 9-3, at Rogers Centre, to drop the series. The Mets have now lost ten of their last twelve, and are 2-4 in the Andy Green era.

Starter Freddy Peralta was awful again putting the Mets behind early. Of all the Mets’ disappointments this season, the alleged ace’s shortcomings might be the most perplexing. Peralta is in his career prime and physically hasn’t provided any hint of ailment.

Offensively, the Mets didn’t show life until the eighth, when Carson Benge delivered a two-run homer. Francisco Lindor hit a solo homer in the ninth. The Mets finished with five hits. All told it was just another sloppy loss in a season full of them.

Luke Weaver has been one of the most dominant relievers in all of baseball, but should the Mets trade him at the deadline since he still has another year on his contract?

The Mets’ next stop is Atlanta for four games. The Mets won two of three games against the NL East-leading Braves at Citi Field last month.

The New York Mets have fired manager Carlos Mendoza.

The move comes with the team in the midst of a miserable season in which the Mets sit at 34-47 — one of the worst records in the National League — despite one of the highest payrolls in MLB.

Andy Green will take over as the team’s interim manager, the team announced.

A few hours after the news broke, Mendoza released a statement thanking the Mets’ organization and the team’s fans for the past three seasons.

Mendoza put up a 206-199 record in three years with the team.

Mendoza’s dismissal is the third managerial change this season. The two other teams to make changes — the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies — acted early, with Boston firing Alex Cora and Philadelphia firing Rob Thomson in April.