The four golfers leading the U.S. Open heading into the final round might be a surprise. But all four have set themselves up to be a part of history on Sunday.

Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins, whose week included having to defend claims his dad played for the Yankees, beat the Yankees again Saturday in Boston's 4-3 win.

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The wedding of Huma Abedin, a longtime aide to Hillary Clinton, and Alex Soros, the scion of a liberal philanthropic dynasty, drew a rare concentration of wealth and power.

Eight families of Mennonites have moved from Mexico to Angola, in southern Africa, raising fears among some Angolans that they will be squeezed out by the new arrivals.

Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement with Bayern Munich to sign Mathys Tel on a permanent transfer, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Italy are set to appoint their former midfielder Gennaro Gattuso as new head coach to replace the recently sacked Luciano Spalletti, Gianluigi Buffon said.

Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on Saturday night in a Concacaf Gold Cup group stage match.

Shohei Ohtani hit his 24th and 25th homers of the season to halt a 10-game drought Saturday night against the Giants.

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Canceling the visas of Chinese students in the United States is a horrible idea.

Kamaru Usman got back on the winning track, outwrestling Joaquin Buckley to score a unanimous decision Saturday night.

The president wants to get Americans used to seeing the armed forces in a new light.

Israel decimated the groups leadership last fall and degraded its military capabilities. Can the same strategy work against a far more powerful foe?

Low turnout and fears over democratic backsliding marked Mexicos shift to electing judges, which opens the way for the Morena party to dominate courts.

The movie had stronger-than-expected ticket sales over the weekend, becoming the third PG-rated, live-action hit in three months.

To help shift the country away from its dependence on the United States, Canadas prime minister plans to spend billions to revitalize its military and meet a NATO spending goal.

Inter Milan are targeting Rasmus Hjlund, with Man United yet to decide the striker's future. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

One pilot on the ill-fated Air India flight was planning to retire. His co-pilots career was just getting started. Their final flight lasted seconds.

The jury will be asked to determine if two women who engaged in marathon sex sessions with escorts did so willingly or because they were under threat.

President Trumps border crackdown and bid for Canada to become the 51st state have threatened the relationship between Derby, Vt., and Stanstead, Quebec.

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, the two front-runners in the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City, delivered closing-stage speeches.

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With Father's Day here, the OU signee and her dad reflect on a relationship forged through tough practices together -- a bond that might not have otherwise existed.

Dallas' coach spoke of the bond ahead of Father's Day as he follows in the footsteps of Marty, who died in 2021.

Tennessee's No. 1 pick credits his dad for emailing coaches and driving him all over Texas just to get him a chance.

The push to do a deal on the countrys nuclear program could be revived, even after the Israeli strikes scuppered the latest round of talks.

Plus, the latest on the manhunt for the Minnesota gunman.

The Group of 7 nations and allies from around the world are heading to a summit in Alberta in Western Canada on Sunday.

Even as the national political discourse has grown hyperpartisan in recent years, Minnesota had kept a foothold on its own traditions.

Threats and violent acts have become part of the political landscape, still shocking but somehow not so surprising.

Here are the top 5 LGBTQ+ stories of the week to help you catch up on what you may have missed.Marjorie Taylor Greenes anti-trans health care bill advances in HouseWhat the bill does: Imposes criminal penalties on doctors who provide gender-affirming care to trans youth, bans federal health care programs from covering gender-affirming care for trans adults, bans medical schools from teaching about gender-affirming care, and bans doctors from immigrating to the U.S. if they practiced gender-affirming careWhat the bill doesnt do: Stop gender-affirming genital surgeries forced on intersex babies Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Why this matters: This bill could take away life-saving health care from lots of people in the community. Olympic medalist Simone Biles apologizes to transphobic activist Riley GainesKey quote: Ive always believed competitive equity & inclusivity arebothessential in sport.The current systemdoesnt adequately balance these importantprinciples, which often leads to frustration and heated exchanges, and it didnthelp for me to get personal with Riley, which I apologize for.Why this matters: The two exchanged barbs on social media. While the Olympian defended trans equality, she ultimately apologized to the anti-trans activist for getting personal. The whole thing disappointed Biles fans, as Gaines took the apology as a sign that she won the argument. Trump booed at Kennedy Center while drag queens cheered while protesting the MAGA takeoverWhy they were protesting: Trump turned the Kennedy Center into the cultural arm of the MAGA movement and targeted drag performances in particular. Drag queens protested just by showing up.Why this matters: Authoritarians dont just want victories in the legal arena; they also want to control culture. The booing and cheering show that artists are still willing to speak out against Trump. Oregon just passed a law stopping schools from banning books just because LGBTQ+ people wrote themIn one of the bills supporters words: You can remove a book if the content is too graphic. You can remove it if its not age-appropriate, but you cant remove it just because the author is gay or Muslim or Black or because the story centers someone that makes you uncomfortable.Why this matters: Even as Republicans control everything at the federal level, many states are still standing up for LGBTQ+ freedom of expression. Doechii uses award speech to slam Trumps ruthless anti-protestor & anti-immigrant raidsWhat she said: There are ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in our communities in the name of law and order. Trump is using military forces to stop a protest, and I want yall to consider what kind of government it appears to be when every time we exercise our democratic right to protest, the military is deployed against us. What type of government is that?Why this matters: Out LGBTQ+ artists and celebrities are continuing to use their platforms to speak out against the current administration. Heres a pictureMieke Miller of Thousand Oaks, California, wears a Pride flag at an LGBTQ+ town hall meeting called to discuss the presidents attacks on LGBTQ+ rights.Mieke Miller of Thousand Oaks shows her support for the LGBTQ+ community at a town hall event on June 5, 2025, in Thousand Oaks. | TOM KISKEN/THE STAR / USA TODAY NETWORK And here are some interesting queer and trans reads. Obergefell & Hodges unlikely friendship: The story of a marriage crusader & a reluctant defendantLGBTQ Nations Greg Owen talked to Jim Obergefell and Rick Hodges 10 years after the Supreme Court case named after them legalized marriage equality in the U.S. to talk about how they became friends and what Americans can learn about respecting one another.Chasten Buttigieg never thought hed be a dad. Now his hit childrens book stars his own family.LGBTQ Nation Deputy Editor Molly Sprayregen sat down with author Chasten Buttigieg to talk about his new book and what its like to be a dad after growing up during a time when that seemed impossible for many gay people. Why did this Republican chairwoman say that same-sex marriage is rife with fraud?LGBTQ Nation is looking back at the anti-marriage movement and the predictions that it made about what would happen if marriage equality were legalized. Heres a look at how Republicans said that men and women would marry their friends just for the benefits if same-sex couples could get married.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

With six conferences represented, plus an independent, this MCWS might just be a sign of what's to come in the sport.

PSG are drawing inspiration from new state-of-the-art venues in Los Angeles as they process of building a new stadium for the team, the club's CEO said.

Estvo has said the move to Chelsea is "a dream come true" while adding that he hopes to end his time at Palmeiras on a high at the Club World Cup this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur have signed Mathys Tel on a permanent transfer from Bayern Munich, the Premier League club has announced.

A team full of amateurs will take on Bayern Munich, Benfica and Boca Juniors at the Club World Cup. David vs. Goliath doesn't even begin to describe it.

Deteriorating into a combative relationship with Mexico would almost certainly worsen problems over trade and cartels, and inflame further protests.

President Trumps decision to pause most raids targeting farms and hospitality workers took many inside the White House by surprise. It came after intensive lobbying by his agriculture secretary.

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Sixteen months ago, Scot Pollard was in active heart failure, about to die. Then came a lifesaving transplant, uniting two families -- and two fathers -- forever. Watch E60's "Heart of Pearl" at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Basketball star Allie Quigley loves being a mom, so much so that she has decided not to return to the WNBA. In a recent op-ed for The Players Tribune, Quigley penned an official goodbye to fans, acknowledging that she never officially announced her retirement after taking season after season off in pursuit of building a family with wife and fellow basketball icon Courtney Vandersloot. Related 5 celebrities you didnt know had queer moms Get to know the queer moms of a hip-hop titan, a Brat Pack member, a 90s pop icon, and more. Quigley hasnt played since 2022. I just took the 2023 season off then I took the 2024 season off then I took the 2025 season off.. You get the idea, she said. But all jokes aside, I never actually meant to do an Irish goodbye. When I sat out after 2022, it was for a very specific reason becoming a mom. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today To be honest, I thought I would get pregnant fast, she continued, then at least leave the option open to play one more season. But things didnt happen as fast as we would have liked. Theydidhappen, though!! On April 8, the couple welcomed Jana Christine Vandersloot Quigley into the world. We are over the moon to welcome our baby girl to the world, the coupletoldPeople. We have been dreaming of this moment for a long time, and its better than we could have ever imagined!I know I speak for both myself and Courtney when I tell you that as special as the [Chicago] Sky winning a championship felt, and as proud of a moment as that was, bringing a baby into the world is our accomplishment were most proud of. It was the greatest day of our lives. Theres nothing like it. Vandersloot and Quigley played together for the Chicago Sky (Vandersloot is still on the team). In 2021, they became the first married couple to win a professional sports championship together. The pair married in 2018 after keeping the relationship under wraps for over five years.On Mothers Day, the coupleposted an adorable photoof their daughter wearing a blue bow and asleep on a basketball. Everyone, meet Jana Christine, they wrote, our whole world.In her op-ed, Quigley wrote that now that Jana is here she feels ready to finally and officially say goodbye to my basketball career. One day, when shes older, I think Ill tell Jana all about my 14 seasons in the WNBA or maybe other people will tell her, I dont know. What IknowIll tell her about, though, are the lessons I learned along the way. Ill tell her that when you want something in life, I mean really want something, you dont stop at the first obstacle. Or the second. Or the third. Or the fourth!!!Ill tell her how I got cut FOUR times before I found my place in the W and how I wouldnt trade those four times, or any other tough times I faced, for anything. Because they led me exactly to where I was meant to be. They led me back home to Chicago, 40 miles from where I grew up in Joliet they led me to the Sky, and some of the best people, teammates and coaches I could ever ask for and most of all?? They led me to her mama :)The 38-year-old praised the moms who return to the sport after having children, saying she would do the same if she were 10 years younger. She also spoke directly to Vandersloot: Courtney, Im so grateful we found each other. I think our best days are ahead of us.And as we start this new chapter of our lives, and guide Baby Jana through this world together, Im so glad I get to be on your team.After the pair announced Janas birth, the Chicago Tribune wrote that Quigley and Vandersloot elevated the Sky to the highest levels of the WNBA during their 10 years playing together. Few pairings have defined a sport in Chicago like Vandersloot and Quigley,the publication declared, but now it seems Quigley is content with the legacy she has left and is on to new adventures. Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

The Grizzlies are trading Desmond Bane to the Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

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The general, Bassam Hassan, is said to have shared grim news about the fate of Austin Tice, an American journalist and former Marine who went missing in 2012.