Today in Boston Celtics history, Frank Vernon Ramsey Jr. was born in Corydon, Kentucky, in 1931. As a young athlete, Ramsey took part in a number of sports at the collegiate level, but excelled in basketball for the University of Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA ranks. The Corydon native played baseball as well as basketball under famed Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp, and later helped his Wildcats roster win an NCAA title in 1951 over the Kansas State Wildcats.
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How to Watch Celtics vs. Hawks: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for NBA Summer League Game originally appeared on NESN.
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The Celtics will try to remain undefeated when they take on the Hawks in their latest NBA Summer League game.
Boston defeated Charlotte, 87-75, on Sunday to move to 2-0 in the Las Vegas Summer League. Dillon Mitchell led all scorers with 24 points, and John Tonje (17 points) and Hugo Gonzalez (14 points) helped the Celtics secure another victory.
The Hawks are also 2-0 after beating the Spurs and Nets.
Liverpool news conference: Watch as Andoni Iraola speaks to the media at 11:00 BST for the first time since being appointed head coach
Iraola replaced Arne Slot in the summer, who was dismissed after Liverpool finished 5th in the Premier League, a year after being crowned champions
Iraola will know of the importance of this first press conference, in terms of outlining his vision and giving the fanbase something to look forward to, writes the BBC’s Aadam Patel
Where will Liverpool finish this season under Iraola?
We are down to the final four but which of the teams left in the 2026 World Cup will make it to the final at MetLife Stadium, near New York City, on Sunday?
“The semi-final between France and Spain should be the final based on what I’ve seen,” said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton.
“Spain are the best footballing side in terms of the way they play and control games, while France have the firepower and the flair.
“In the other half of the draw, England have not been anywhere near their best.
Benfica talks underway for Joao Palhinha move as sticking points remain
SL Benfica have opened talks to sign Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha, according to Bild.
The Portuguese club are reportedly prepared to make an offer worth around €25 million – a figure at which Bayern would be willing to enter negotiations.
However, key sticking points remain, including Palhinha’s salary of around €8.5 million per year and the overall financial package required from Benfica.
Stephen Fleming’s CSK legacy: Every title won by the Super Kings franchise across IPL and other T20 leagues during his 18-year reign originally appeared on Cricket News.
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Stephen Fleming parted ways with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise after 18 years on July 13, 2026.
Fleming joined CSK as a player in 2008 before becoming head coach in 2009.
Under him, the Super Kings franchise successfully won multiple trophies in the IPL and other T20 leagues.
NEW DELHI: India’s teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi enjoyed a memorable outing at the Wimbledon 2026 men’s singles final at Centre Court on Sunday, where he watched Jannik Sinner defeat Alexander Zverev to win his second Wimbledon title. Sinner defeated Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 to successfully defend his Wimbledon crown.
Sooryavanshi was accompanied by former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and India opener Abhishek Sharma.
Official | Gideon Mensah leaves Auxerre to join Koln
Gideon Mensah (27) has left AJ Auxerre to join FC Koln, it was confirmed on Saturday. The Ghana international has joined on a free transfer.
Mensah joined Auxerre from Red Bull Salzburg back in 2022. Over the course of four seasons, he would go on to make 114 appearances for the Bourgogne club. During his time at the club, he was a major actor in the club’s promotion back to Ligue 1 back in 2024.
The Citizen Times ranked the top 15 Western North Carolina high school linebackers returning for the 2026 NCHSAA and NCISAA football seasons.
Now, it’s your turn to vote for the best.
Vote for the Ingles WNC preseason linebacker of the year. Voting will close July 16 at noon.
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LONDON (AP) — Associated Press photographers shot thousands of images during the two-week Wimbledon tennis championships in London.
The photographers covering the tournament were asked to select a few of their favorites. Here’s a look at some of those exceptional moments.
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This is a photo gallery curated by AP photographers Brian Inganga, Kin Cheung, Kirsty Wigglesworth, Maja Smiejkowska, and photo editor Eloy Martin.