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Golden State defeated Dallas 101-90 in the NBA Summer League opener, led by LJ Cryer’s 25 and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg’s 21 with 10 rebounds; Morez Johnson Jr. poured in 27 for Dallas, but the Mavericks couldn’t overcome a cold start and a 3-point drought (3-of-19 in the first half) as the Warriors pulled away and never relinquished the lead.
On July 2, 2026, the Cincinnati Reds topped the Milwaukee Brewers in a game highlighted by Trevino's two-homer performance (a two-run shot in the 4th and a solo homer in the 7th) and Friedl driving in runs, with other Redleg contributions throughout the game. The Brewers mounted a brief 4th-inning rally, but the Reds answered and held on through late innings as the play-by-play details show a flurry of scoring and multiple pitching changes.
The Atlanta Braves defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-1 at Oracle Park, snapping a four-game skid with a six-pitcher effort that included shaky starts from Reynaldo Lopez and Dylan Waldrep but solid work from Dylan Lee, Didier Fuentes and Raisel Iglesias. The offense plated three runs on timely hits: Dominic Smith’s RBI single to score Austin Riley in the second, Ozzie Albies’ RBI single to bring home Mauricio Dubon in the third, and Albies’ sacrifice fly to score Dubon in the fifth. Next up is Bryce Elder vs Logan Webb on Saturday.
Oklahoma blew past UNC 13-2 in Game 3 to capture the national title, as UNC starter Jackson Rose (2.2 IP) allowed six hits and three runs before fragile relief from Walker McDuffie and Caden Glauber; eight walks, three wild pitches and a hit batter helped OU sustain constant baserunners and score in all innings except the first and seventh. UNC mounted a late, mostly single-hit offense (nine singles) but couldn’t string hits together, and a second-inning rally was negated when Carter French was thrown out at third. Ryan Lynch’s injury earlier in the series further depleted UNC’s pitching plan, and umpire decisions drew scrutiny in a tough title-game environment. The Tar Heels conclude the season at 54 wins with another deep run and will reload for 2027.
Vulture’s recap of Interview With the Vampire Season 3 Episode 2 (Toledo) follows Lestat from his 18th‑century origins to a modern rock‑star vampire, focusing on the fraught mother‑son bond that fuels his violence and insecurity, while charting his power clashes with Louis, a wild tour, and a self‑aware narration on truth and memory as Akasha looms and the series’ universe expands.
This NXT recap argues the brand feels more experimental than focused, lacking a clear breakout star and a cohesive identity as a development brand, even as promising threads emerge (OTM, Bronco Lima & Lucien Price, Sol Ruca’s intercontinental linkage). It critiques recurring tropes around title scenes, notes the evolving Culling storyline, and suggests NXT needs a clearer direction as its roster shifts toward the main roster.
In The Boys season 5 finale Blood and Bone, the Boys storm the White House as Homelander delivers a twisted Easter address, but is killed on live TV after a brutal confrontation with Butcher and Kimiko. The episode unleashes a string of major shocks and endings: The Deep and Oh Father die, Terror dies in his sleep, and Butcher sacrifices himself only to be shot by Hughie to stop a global virus plot. A cemetery scene then gives way to a time jump that shows a reshaped world—Kimiko regains her voice, Ryan and Annie navigate a fragile peace, and new families form as Gen V cameos and Easter eggs pepper the finale. The arc closes with hints of future spin-offs, including Gen V, while leaving a grim, unresolved mood for what comes next.
In a tense 10-inning showdown, the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 as Boston’s offense once again failed to deliver despite solid starting pitching. Connelly Early went five innings for the Sox, Jovani Morán worked 1.2 relief frames with three strikeouts, and Marcelo Mayer homered for Boston, with Micky Gaspar driving in a run. Boston went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and made costly baserunning mistakes by Duran and Rafaela, continuing a pattern of strong pitching but stalled offense that has haunted the club for weeks.
In Euphoria season 3 episode 5, Cassie rides a surge of online fame—landing thousands of subscribers and a Brandon-backed path—while Rue’s life hangs in the balance as Alamo’s crew closes in and Laurie faces DEA pressure; the episode threads Cassie’s Hollywood takeover with Rue’s peril and the ongoing power plays among Maddy, Lexi, and Nate.
The Oakland Athletics jumped to a 4-run first inning and added three in the third, then tacked on a fifth-inning run and a ninth-inning insurance run to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 9-2. Rooker homered in the first; Langeliers and Kurtz drove in multiple runs, and the A's offense produced the early burst while Baltimore finally broke through with two runs in the eighth.
Bryce Harper homered twice (3rd and 8th) as the Phillies exploded for five runs in the 7th and three more in the 8th to rout the Athletics 9-1 on May 5, 2026. J.T. Realmuto doubled and scored after a Marsh/Harper sequence, and Stott also homered in the 7th, helping Philadelphia pull away. Oakland finally pushed a run across in the top of the 9th, but the Phillies maintained the lead and coasted to the win.
Amid post-Mania roster churn and CW as the new home for NXT PLEs, tonight's episode kicked off with a locker-room shakeup and new arrivals—Tristan Angels, Kam Hendrix, Tavion Heights, Will Kroos, and Lizzy Rain—while Myles Borne barely retained the North American title; EVIL set his sights on Tony D’Angelo; Lola Vice survived a scheme to defend her title; Shiloh Hill defeated Ricky Saints in the main event as NXT tees up a fresh, unpredictable era.
American Idol’s first-ever Taylor Swift Night didn’t quite land: Swift didn’t appear, Nikki Glaser guest-judged, and contestants struggled with Swift’s challenging catalog. The show veered into California-themed tunes in the second half, two contestants were eliminated, and the judges offered mostly effusive praise rather than coaching, leaving viewers to wonder if the tribute will be revived or fade away.
American Idol’s Top 7 sang Taylor Swift tracks with a California artists tribute, and two contestants were sent home, shaping the Top 5: Keyla Richardson, Braden Rumfelt, Jordan McCullough, Hannah Harper, and Chris Tungseth. Daniel Stallworth and Brooks Rosser were eliminated, and next week features a 2006 Idol reunion with Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson as mentors as the race to the finale continues.
The Royals’ seven-game losing streak continued with a 7-0 setback to the Yankees. Cole Ragans issued a career-high eight walks and seven earned runs, while Ryan Weathers dazzled over 7⅓ innings for New York. Ben Rice and Trent Grisham provided the big blows for the visitors, and KC’s bullpen couldn’t rally a comeback, though Mason Black and Elias Diaz offered a small bright spot in his debut. Kansas City returns home tied for the worst record in baseball with the Mets, as Baltimore and the Angels visit in the coming week.