On June 15, Beijing time, when Trail Blazers' new owner Tom Dundon initially acquired the Carolina Hurricanes, many scoffed at the move. He cut costs, tightened spending, strictly controlled spending, and frequently questioned long-standing team conventions. Naturally, numerous critics accused him of being overly stingy. Does this scene sound familiar? Now, the Hurricanes have hoisted the Stanley Cup (the NHL championship trophy).

Written by Han Bing. Even for the Curaçao team, who had already won countless applause just by stepping onto the field of Houston Sports Stadium, a, a 1-7 scoreline can hardly be considered dignified. At the age of 78 years and 260 days old and 260 days, veteran Curaçao coach Advocaat had to admit that conceding 7 goals was more than he had imagined.

Journalist Wang Wei reports. On June 3, before the start of the 2026 China Team·Wuhan International Women's Football Invitational, the Chinese Football Association and the Chinese women's national team held a retirement ceremony for Gu Yasha. Her parents, all members of the women's team, and the live audience witnessed this heartwarming moment together.

At 9:00 AM Beijing time on June 16, the 2026 FIFA World Cup (co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico) Group G opener sees Asian side Iran take on Oceanian representatives New Zealand. Key Players to Watch: Iran vs. New Zealand. Iran ranks 20th globally, with a total squad value of €32.05 million and an average age of 29.

Special contributor / Cai Zonglin. In the 89th minute, "I feel like it's happening," said Keisuke Honda from the commentary booth.

The first point in Canada's World Cup history is a memorable milestone for the team.

Due to time zone differences, many World Cup matches take place late at night or in the early hours of the morning in Vietnam, prompting numerous fans to stay up late to catch the games. However, according to medical experts, prolonged sleep deprivation combined with late-night eating and alcohol consumption during football viewing can have several adverse effects on health.

On June 16 at 6:00 AM Beijing Time, the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage match in Group H kicks off between Asian side Saudi Arabia and South American side Uruguay. Here are the key highlights of the Saudi vs Uruguay game: First: Team Overview! Saudi Arabia is ranked 60th in the world, with a total squad value of 40.68 million euros, an average age of 28.1 years, with only one player from a top-five league (Al-Saud, a defender from Ligue 1 Lens). The team has qualified for the World Cup seven times, its best performance being a round of 16 in 1994, and it famously defeated Argentina in the last World Cup group stage. Uruguay is ranked 17th globally, a total squad value of 359 million euros, an average age of 28.2 years, with eight players from top-five leagues. Their highest-value player is Real Madrid captain Federico (90 million euros), and their top scorer is Darwin (13 goals). Uruguay has qualified for the World Cup 15 times and won the twice (in 1930 and 1950). Under coach Marcelo, they have beaten Brazil twice, defeated Argentina away, and have a strong record in high-stakes matches during South American qualifiers.

Yesterday, Jalen Brunson was unanimously voted as the MVP of this NBA Finals. Among active players, LeBron James leads with four Finals MVPs. Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard each have two. Besides Brunson, players with one Finals MVP include Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Finals MVP rightfully belongs to Brunson—no question about it.

On June 15, Beijing time, according to the latest legal documents obtained by TMZ, 40-year-old former NBA star Dwight Howard accuses his wife of being full of lies, calculating, and falsely claiming to be able to have children, in order to trick him into marriage. Howard has filed a request with the court to issue a restraining order against his wife Amber (stage name Amy Luciani).