The race for the Golden Boot award has come down to a sprint to the finish. With just four matches left in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it has become a pressure cooker. France superstar Kylian Mbappé reclaimed the top spot after scoring in Les Bleus’ 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco. He is level with Lionel Messi on eight goals, but owns the tiebreaker thanks to more assists. Messi had the opportunity to pull clear but was held scoreless during Argentina’s controversial 3-1 win over Switzerland, leaving the door wide open heading into the semifinals. The biggest loser in the…

Senator Mitch McConnell’s office is updating on the public on the politician’s health after the shocking death of fellow Senator Lindsey Graham. “My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or suffer a concussion. I didn’t have a heart attack or a stroke. I don’t have any tumors or hemorrhages,” McConnell, 84, said in a written statement shared via his office on Sunday, July 12. “But I was briefly unconscious and was taken to the hospital. While receiving excellent care over the past several weeks, I’ve also had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia.” The senator,…

ARLINGTON, Texas — Regarding the clash between England manager Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham, there are two angles to consider. First, the melodrama. Remember, there is history here. Tuchel dropped Bellingham from England’s squad in October, after using the word “repulsive” in August to describe Bellingham’s behavior on the field. The manager later apologized, saying he’d used the word unintentionally as a result of English being his second language. Still, it’s hard to think those moments didn’t underpin Bellingham’s response Saturday when asked about Tuchel’s comments in the wake of England’s 2-1 win over Norway, in which the manager said…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Kate Hudson is having the Greek summer of everyone’s dreams, and it starts with the right swimsuit. Instead of a frumpy one-piece, Hudson wore a sassy red bikini style that stuns on all ages, including after 40. And right now, you can get her look with this $26 swimsuit set on Amazon. In an Instagram reel, the actress wore a vibrant red bikini top adorned with a circular gold hardware accent, giving her whole look a Hollywood-meets-Mediterranean shimmer. She added…

Zach Thornton hasn’t found a way to stick in the Mets rotation this season. That may change after his performance Sunday, perhaps the lone bit of optimism after another disappointing defeat. The rookie left-hander, who lacks a dominant repertoire, has impressed the organization with his ability to make the most of his arsenal. He did it again in a 3-2, 10-inning loss to Boston, when he tossed seven shutout innings against a solid lineup. Interim manager Andy Green said the 24-year-old would make his next start in the majors, which is hardly a surprise considering the state of the rotation.…

Authorities have determined a preliminary cause of death for former Senator Lindsey Graham, according to a new statement released from the late politician’s office. As reported by the Associated Press and various other outlets on Sunday, July 12, Graham died “of aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.” An aortic dissection is also referred to as an aorta rupture, per the Mayo Clinic, which can occur when arteries harden over time. News broke on July 11 that Graham, the longtime senator representing South Carolina, had died unexpectedly. He was 71. “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey…

Devin Williams’ blown save Sunday wasn’t as much on the closer as it was on Francisco Lindor’s ninth-inning error, but Williams was hardly blameless. After struggling for most of his time with the Yankees last season, Williams has been inconsistent — at best — with the Mets and has allowed runs in three of his past four outings heading into the All-Star break. Despite that — and that another former Yankee, Luke Weaver, has been excellent — interim manager Andy Green said Williams isn’t going anywhere and will still be the closer in the second half of the season. Asked…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recalled one of his final conversations with late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday, saying the longtime senator pushed back when Netanyahu proposed eventually ending US military aid to Israel. “Because he was so concerned with our security, which he believed was your [America’s] security, that he actually fought the prime minister of Israel on keeping America’s aid or actually increasing it, and that tells you what kind of a person this extraordinary, extraordinary friend was,” Netanyahu recalled on “Fox & Friends Weekend.” The South Carolina Republican dominated headlines Sunday after passing away from a “brief…

Senator Lindsey Graham unexpectedly died at age 71 just one day before he was scheduled to make what would have been his 64th appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press. “As we reflect on the life and legacy of Senator Linsey Graham, we here at Meet the Press want to extend our deepest condolences to his friends, his family and his colleagues,” Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker said on the Sunday, July 12, episode of the NBC program. “Senator Graham was not only a fixture on Capitol Hill but on this broadcast as well.” She continued, “He was scheduled to…

Rivals worry that the Dodgers might be underselling their interest in Tarik Skubal. Dodgers people have suggested they have limited interest in Skubal since Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are working their way back to join their three All-Star starters: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Justin Wrobleski. However, the Dodgers are not only the best team in the majors, they also boast the top prospect group and spare no expense. Of course, there’s no guarantee with Snell or Glasnow, either. The Braves, Phillies, Cubs or Brewers acquiring Skubal might even things out a bit atop the NL. The Brewers have…