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The two thousand twenty six FIFA World Cup is in full swing, and Norway just punched their ticket out of the Round of Thirty Two, topping Ivory Coast in Dallas. The match had all the drama you'd expect from knockout football, and Norway's clinical finishing proved the difference as they advance deeper into the bracket.
Shifting to the grass courts of Wimbledon, Ben Shelton's tournament is already over. The fourth seed and top American in the draw fell in five brutal sets to Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen, who closed it out seven six in the final set tiebreak at nine points apiece. Virtanen came in with nothing to lose and played every point like it. Shelton never found his footing on the grass, and this one stings.
And in the NBA, the Golden State Warriors are apparently dreaming big. After landing Kristaps Porzingis, reports suggest Golden State is eyeing a blockbuster move for LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The math involves Draymond Green's contract and Moses Moody's market value, and whether ownership has the appetite to chase two of the biggest names still in the league.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
