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Indiana faces Los Angeles following Mitchell's 30-point game 06/26/2026 02:09am • Los Angeles Sparks (8-9, 5-5 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (10-8, 5-4 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever hosts the Los Angeles Sparks after Kelsey Mitchell scored 30 points in the Indiana Fever's 111-109 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. The Fever are Pochettino annoyed by perceived disappointment after US finishes group play with 3-2 loss to Turkey 06/26/2026 01:57am • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The United States only wanted to get through its final World Cup group stage match Thursday night without an injury or a red card, while Turkey was playing for a face-saving victory to end a dismal tournament. Both teams got what they wanted most out of their meaningless m United States and Germany lose group-stage finales on Day 15 of the World Cup, in photos 06/26/2026 01:44am • The United States was stunned in second-half stoppage time by Turkey in a meaningless group-stage finale of the 2026 World Cup. The Americans had already won their group, and Turkey was eliminated before the match. Germany also took a surprising loss before the knockout rounds, falling 2-1 to Ecuado Australia clinches knockout round spot with 0-0 draw; Paraguay also likely to advance 06/26/2026 01:21am • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw Thursday night in a result that clinched a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup for the Socceroos and will likely be enough for the Paraguayans to advance. The expanded tournament to 48 teams that provides a spot in the High-A Northwest League Glance 06/26/2026 01:00am • x-first half winner All Times EDT Wednesday's Games Hillsboro 4, Vancouver 2 Everett 6, Eugene 4 Spokane 11, Tri-City 9 Thursday's Games Everett 9, Eugene 5, 1st game Everett 6, Eugene 5, 2nd game, susp. to June 26 Vancouver 7, Hillsboro 2, 7 innings Tri-City 7, Spokane 4 Friday's Games Everett 6, E Iran and Egypt avoid talking about World Cup ‘Pride Match’ in Seattle 06/26/2026 12:35am • SEATTLE (AP) — Before the Iranian coach and goalkeeper answered any questions Thursday ahead of the team's World Cup match with Egypt, a FIFA official spoke up. Daniel Marin, FIFA's executive director of public relations, read a statement on behalf of the Iranian team in light of the Pride celebra Asian shares plunge as traders sell to lock in profits from latest rallies driven by boom in AI related stocks 06/26/2026 12:22am • BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares plunge as traders sell to lock in profits from latest rallies driven by boom in AI related stocks. For Scotland and other teams in 3rd place, the World Cup waiting game is underway 06/26/2026 12:21am • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Scottish soccer superfans known as the Tartan Army might want to come up with a few new rousing chants to support the likes of Iraq, Egypt, Uzbekistan and Spain. Maybe a few other teams, too. Scotland is going to need some help. The games might be done for Scotland a Marina Mabrey ties WNBA scoring record with 53 in Tempo's 125-97 win over Sparks 06/26/2026 12:18am • TORONTO (AP) — Marina Mabrey matched the WNBA scoring record with 53 points to help the Toronto Tempo rout the Los Angeles Sparks 125-97 on Thursday night. Mabrey tied the mark set by Liz Cambage for Dallas against New York on July 17, 2018, and matched by A’ja Wilson for Las Vegas at Atlanta on A'ja Wilson scores 32 points as the Aces beat the Wings 99-84 to avoid a sweep 06/26/2026 12:16am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — A'ja Wilson scored 32 points and the Las Vegas Aces led nearly throughout to avoid being swept by Dallas with a 99-84 victory over the Wings on Thursday night. Chelsea Gray finished with 12 points and nine assists for the Aces, becoming the fourth player in WNBA history with at le National pride meets breathable mesh: A look at the design of World Cup uniforms 06/26/2026 12:16am • BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — Heat. Moisture. National pride. These were top of mind as Nike designed its uniform kits for this year’s World Cup, including for football powerhouses France and Brazil as well as the U.S. and Canada in their role as host nations. In a tournament that has seen storm delays Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say 06/26/2026 12:13am • The record-breaking heat that's scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study. The World Weather Attribution rapid study released Friday found that the heat would have been virtually impossible just five decades ago, and is 2 Seattle Storm snap 11-game losing streak with a 99-88 victory over the New York Liberty 06/26/2026 12:12am • SEATTLE (AP) — Flau’jae Johnson scored a career-high 28 points, Dominique Malonga became the youngest player in WNBA history to reach 500 career points, and the Seattle Storm snapped an 11-game skid with a 99-88 victory over the New York Liberty on Thursday night. Johnson, a 22-year-old rookie, Turkiye 3, United States 2 06/26/2026 12:08am • United States 1 1 — 2 Turkiye 2 1 — 3 Australia 0, Paraguay 0 06/26/2026 12:04am • Australia 0 0 — 0 Paraguay 0 0 — 0