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Michelob Ultra has surpassed Modelo Especial to become America’s top-selling beer, according to recent sales data. This marks a significant milestone for Anheuser-Busch, the parent company of Michelob Ultra, which has capitalized on major sports partnerships to boost its brand visibility.

Fox Business reported that the beer’s rise to the top is attributed to strategic sponsorships, including being the NBA’s first-ever global beer sponsor and the official beer sponsor for the FIFA World Cup. 

Michelob Ultra’s success also comes amid the backdrop of the backlash against Bud Light, another Anheuser-Busch brand, following a controversial marketing campaign. This allowed Modelo Especial to claim the top spot temporarily. However, Michelob Ultra’s consistent growth in both retail and on-premise channels helped it dethrone Modelo.

The beer’s low-carb profile and marketing strategy have resonated with consumers, contributing to its rise. 

The Kansas City Royals are moving in fences at Kauffman Stadium in an effort to make it a more hitter-friendly ballpark.

Both the left- and right-field walls will be moved in nine to 10 feet, beginning close to the foul poles and tapering toward center field, which will stay at 410 feet from home plate, while the wall height will be lowered from 10 feet to 8 1/2 feet in most places. 

A team-provided diagram showed the left- and right-field corners at 347 and 344 feet, respectively, nine feet shorter than their current dimensions. The left and right field walls will also be nine feet closer at 364 feet.

Kauffman Stadium is already considered to be an above-average offensive park because of its massive outfield, which promotes doubles and triples, but has suppressed home runs, which has led to hitters changing their approaches in road games. The Royals had previously moved their fences in 10 feet between 1995 and 2003, which saw a spike in home run totals, before returning to their original dimensions in 2004.

	Old (Feet)	New (Feet)
Left Field Line	356	347
Left Field	373	364
Left Field Alley	389	379
Left Center	405	405
Center Field	410	410
Right Center	405	405
Right Field Alley	389	379
Right Field	373	364
Right Field Line	356	344

After splitting the first two games, the Mets failed to win the series-clinching game against the Phillies on Sunday night, losing 6-2 in the final at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

The Mets picked up right where they left off last night in this one, as they spotted the Phils a 5-0 lead in the first two innings. The Phillies scored an unearned run off Mets starter David Peterson as Peterson walked Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber to get in instant trouble.

New York has had a season full of lowlights, but this was one of the worst. Losing series is nothing new for the Mets, but the way the Mets lost this one was truly remarkable, as they were embarrassed last night and became an afterthought after the first three innings of this one. 

The Mets record is now 34-43, last in the NL East division by 5.5 games and 6.0 games out of an NL Wild Card spot.

For the Mets, Kodai Senga (9.00 ERA, 1.88 WHIP in 24 innings) is set to make his second start since returning from injury.

Twenty years after Rod Brind’Amour hoisted the Stanley Cup as captain of the Carolina Hurricanes, he hoisted it again Sunday night as their coach.

Brandon Bussi stopped all 22 shots he faced, Taylor Hall and Jackson Blake scored in the first two periods, and Eric Robinson added an empty-net goal with under two minutes remaining as Carolina defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. 

The Hurricanes claimed their second Stanley Cup championship in franchise history, ending a 20-year title drought that stretched back to Brind’Amour’s days in the captain’s room.

It is the first Stanley Cup for the state of North Carolina since that 2006 team — led on the ice by a 35-year-old Brind’Amour — defeated the Edmonton Oilers in seven games.

Bussi became the unlikely hero of the Hurricanes’ championship run. He took over for starter Frederik Andersen midway through Game 3 with the series tied 1-1, posted a .908 save percentage over his next three starts and delivered a shutout when the franchise needed it most.

Wendy’s gave more details on plans to close hundreds of restaurants in the U.S. in an effort to focus on value and boost low sales.

The fast food giant previously reported sales declining 11.3% domestically and confirmed plans to close many locations. The plan is part of Wendy’s ‘Project Fresh’ which was “designed to revitalize the brand, reignite growth, and accelerate profitability.”

Wendy’s will make improvements to some of the struggling stores, which may vary between the addition of new technology and equipment, a transfer of ownership or shutting down the stores entirely. 

Numerous fast food chains have struggled to attract consumers.

The 2026 New York Mets hit another low over the weekend. They got swept by the last-place Colorado Rockies in Queens, by scores of 4-3, 3-1 and 3-0. 

The Mets are 9-19 and tied with the Phillies for the worst record in baseball.

Meanwhile, the Mets’ offense, which was missing Juan Soto and now is missing Francisco Lindor, has been slumping to a shocking degree. 

The Mets finally ended their 12-game losing streak but looked terrible at home over the weekend against Colorado.

How secure is manager Carlos Mendoza’s job? 

Spain, France, and England are currently the leading favorites to reach the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. The tournament, which kicks off on June 11, will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with the final set for Sunday July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Teams like Portugal and Germany also feature among the top contenders, while host nation the United States is considered a long shot. Odds will shift as the group stage and knockout rounds unfold, reflecting team performance, injuries, and betting trends.

Star players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are expected to make their final World Cup appearances, joined by rising stars such as Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham. 

With the World Cup’s expanded field of 48 teams and 104 matches, fans and bettors can expect significant odds movement as results, injuries, and standout performances shape the path to the semifinals and beyond.

Exotic Dancers Know Their Basketball!

The beautiful Rick’s Cabaret Girls who perform at Rick’s Cabaret New York, the famous adult club known for its abundance of sexy dancers, the best in VIP treatment, and celebrity clientele, congratulate the New York Knicks on winning the NBA Championship. 

Rick’s girl Naomi said, “We are the favorite club of the NY Knicks and their fans. We rooted for the team all season and during the playoffs we held midnight pep rallies and had the most awesome post-game parties. We also predicted that the Knicks would go all the way.”

We told ya so!” 

Rick’s girl Justine said, “Everyone is so excited. We are party central for Knicks fans. Bottles are popping, the champagne is flowing, and the celebrations are going on every day and night!” 

“Congratulations to the Knicks,” said Rick’s girl Melanie. “We invite the team and all of their fans to celebrate with us, because it’s always party time at Rick’s Cabaret! Come make it rain on the seductive and gorgeous dancers.” 

The multi-level Rick’s Cabaret New York (50 West 33 Street) features discreet private suites, luxury skyboxes, a Roof Top Cigar Lounge, and its own Rick’s Steakhouse for daily lunch specials, dinner, and a special late-night menu served all the way until 3AM

Rick’s Cabaret New York

• RICK: NASDAQ Listed
• Beautiful Dancers
• VIP Suites, Luxury Skyboxes
• Rick’s Steakhouse, Open Late
• One block from Madison Square Garden

Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they’re the Champion Knicks.

For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA. Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight for New York in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.

The Knicks won the series 4-1, rallying from double-digit deficits in all four of those victories. The deficit was 16 on Saturday night. Brunson and the Knicks were never fazed.

“I have no words,” Brunson, the NBA Finals MVP, said during the on-court celebration. “It’s everything I ever dreamed of.”

The San Antonio Spurs opened a big lead early Wednesday and silenced a Madison Square Garden crowd for a second straight time in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

But a 29-point second-half advantage wasn’t big enough. The New York Knicks rallied for a 107-106 win, mounting the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.

OG Anunoby’s putback of a missed Jalen Brunson 3 with 1.2 seconds remaining secured the victory for the Knicks and capped a wild second-half rally that made history.

“I just went and crashed to try to get a tip dunk or something,” Anunoby said. “The ball went over my head, so I couldn’t really dunk it. I just tried to tip it in softly and it went in.”

New York is now one win away from securing its first NBA championship  since 1973. To avoid that fate, the Spurs will have to win three straight, starting with Game 5 on Saturday in San Antonio.