WORLDSources: Grizz land Post after Dubs don't matchThe Warriors will not match the three-year, $30 million offer sheet for reserve center Quinten Post, allowing the restricted free agent to join the Grizzlies.ESPN·July 8, 2026
WORLDIrked Wheeler lets All-Star snub fuel Phils' winOn a day when Major League Baseball unveiled a list of All-Star replacements that did not include Zack Wheeler, the annoyed 36-year-old righty tied a career high with 14 strikeouts, as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Tuesday.ESPN·July 8, 2026
WORLDYankees make history, strike out 17 times againIn a 6-4 loss to the Rays on Tuesday night, the Yankees whiffed 17 times to become the first team in American League history to hit that mark in consecutive nine-inning games.ESPN·July 8, 2026
WORLDEgypt bemoan 'injustice' after Argentina defeatHossam Hassan said Egypt were the victim of an "injustice" in their 3-2 World Cup defeat against Argentina due to FIFA wanting Lionel Messi to "stay in the running."ESPN·July 8, 2026
WORLDTatum: 'Tough' to see Brown go but proud of eraJayson Tatum reflected on the "abrupt ending" of his longtime partnership with Jaylen Brown while appreciating what the pair accomplished together.ESPN·July 8, 2026
WORLDVirgin Media fined £28m for preventing customers from cancelling contractsMillions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says.BBC News·July 8, 2026
WORLDOil Prices Jump After Renewed Strikes in Gulf Put Shipping Recovery at RiskAttacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a new cycle of retaliation that could throttle the flow of energy from the region.NY Times·July 8, 2026
WORLDNato allies announce £37bn for new missile projectPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will convene around a dozen leaders to discuss the programme in Ankara.BBC News·July 8, 2026
WORLDEgypt fans react to emotional World Cup exit after unforgettable campaignAl Jazeera spoke with Egypt fans gathered at Obour City to watch the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Argentina.Al Jazeera·July 8, 2026
WORLDWhat must Fery do to become Wimbledon semi-finalist?Arthur Fery is bidding to become the fifth British man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals in the Open era - here is how he can beat Italian 10th seed Flavio Cobolli.BBC News·July 8, 2026
WORLDFrance, Mbappe play Morocco in FIFA World Cup quarterfinal: What we knowKey talking points as Kylian Mbappe leads France into a rematch after Les Bleus beat Morocco in the 2022 World Cup.Al Jazeera·July 8, 2026
WORLDTehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikesThe regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict.NPR·July 8, 2026
