USA Basketball completed a gold-medal sweep over the weekend, with the senior women’s team winning the 2025 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup and the men’s under-19 squad reclaiming the FIBA U19 World Cup crown.

The women secured the AmeriCup title on Sunday night, led by guard Mikayla Blakes, who scored 25 points and was named tournament MVP. It is the United States’ first AmeriCup championship since 2023.

Earlier in Lausanne, the U.S. U19 men routed Germany 109–76 to regain the world championship they last held in 2021. Six Americans reached double figures, with Morez Johnson Jr. posting 15 points and 10 rebounds as the team erased the disappointment of a fourth-place finish two years ago.

The Nike Prefontaine Classic in Eugene produced two standout upsets on Saturday, as emerging teenagers claimed signature victories over decorated distance stars.

In the Bowerman Mile, 20-year-old Dutch runner Niels Laros erased a 3.1-second deficit on the final lap to edge U.S. record-holder Yared Nuguse by one-hundredth of a second. Laros stopped the clock in 3:45.94, breaking the Netherlands national record, while Nuguse settled for second in 3:45.95.

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U.S. shot-putter Chase Jackson continued her mid-season surge at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, winning with a throw of 20.94 metres. The mark broke the meet record and came within one centimetre of the 20.95 metre American record and world lead she set last week. Canada’s Sarah Mitton finished second, roughly half a metre back.

Olympic and world hammer-throw champion Camryn Rogers delivered the day’s other record performance, sending the hammer 78.88 metres. The throw improved her own Canadian record and eclipsed the Diamond League record, underscoring the 26-year-old’s dominance in the event.

In the long jump, U.S. athlete Tara Davis-Woodhall soared 7.07 metres on her final attempt to clinch victory and match the season’s world-leading distance established by Germany’s Malaika Mihambo earlier this year.

The trio of performances headlined a strong slate of women’s field events at the latest Diamond League stop, which doubles as the Nike-backed Prefontaine Classic.

Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet became the first woman to break the 14-minute barrier for 5,000 metres, clocking 13:58.06 at the Nike Prefontaine Classic in Eugene on Saturday. The 25-year-old’s time sliced 2.15 seconds off the world record of 14:00.21 set by Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay in 2024, and delivered meet and Diamond League records.

Chebet closed with a 61-second final lap and a blistering 28.6-second last 200 metres in midday heat at Hayward Field. Fellow Kenyan Agnes Jebet Ngetich finished second in a personal-best 14:01.29, while Tsegay settled for third in 14:04.41, her fastest of the season. The performance adds to Chebet’s résumé that already includes Olympic titles over 5,000m and 10,000m and the 10,000m world record set last year.

The Prefontaine Classic in Eugene opened its 50th anniversary edition with a dramatic men’s 10,000-metre race that doubled as Kenya’s World Championships trial. Ethiopia swept the podium in a blanket finish, as Biniam Mehary prevailed over Berihu Aregawi and Olympic champion Selemon Barega. Edwin Kurgat crossed fourth to lead the Kenyan contingent, while NCAA champion Ishmael Kipkurui clipped his personal best to 26:47.72 for fifth, securing the second Kenyan berth for Tokyo 2025. Former U.S. trials winner Conner Mantz was 12th in 27:35.22, and Tatyana McFadden claimed the women’s 800-metre T54 title.

Off the track, Nike accelerated its talent drive, unveiling multiyear agreements with three rising distance runners. NCAA indoor 3,000-metre record-holder Ethan Strand and Kipkurui have joined the newly formed Swoosh Track Club under coach Mike Smith, while Polish Olympic 1,500-metre finalist Klaudia Kazimierska will train in Oregon with Jerry Schumacher’s group. Strand and Kipkurui debuted in Nike colours at Hayward Field, where further Kenyan and Ethiopian showdowns were scheduled in the women’s 5,000 metres later in the session.

FC Barcelona has officially unveiled its new home kit for the 2025-26 season, featuring a distinctive red and blue gradient design. The club introduced the jersey under the slogan "Definimos el mañana" (We define tomorrow), emphasizing a message of ambition and determination. The new kit has been presented with notable attention to detail, including a special feature on the jersey of young player Lamine Yamal, which is currently displayed without a number, sparking curiosity as the number 10 has historically been worn by club legends such as Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho. The presentation has generated discussion among players and fans, with some expressing excitement about the potential impact of Yamal wearing the iconic number at Camp Nou. The new Barcelona kit has been well-received, with commentary highlighting Nike's design success and the club's strategic choice regarding the number 10 jersey. Additionally, other clubs such as RCDE and AC Milan have also revealed their kits for the upcoming season, with Milan showcasing a white away jersey featuring the classic Diavoletto emblem from the 1980s.

President Donald Trump said the United States has reached a trade agreement with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam that will levy a 20% tariff on Vietnamese goods entering the U.S. and a 40% duty on items transshipped through Vietnam. In return, Hanoi will grant “TOTAL ACCESS” to its market, allowing American products to enter duty-free, according to the president’s Truth Social post following a call with Vietnamese Communist Party chief To Lam.

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FC Barcelona and technical partner Nike unveiled the club’s 2025-26 home strip on 2 July. The shirt reimagines the traditional blaugrana stripes with colour-gradient detailing, retains the Spotify front sponsor and features ‘FC Barcelona’ inside the collar alongside the Catalan Senyera on the back.

The launch campaign—titled “Definimos el mañana”—was fronted by first-team players Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Alejandro Balde and Fermín López and was released across the club’s digital channels on Wednesday morning.

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FC Barcelona has decided to hand its iconic No. 10 shirt to 17-year-old forward Lamine Yamal for the 2025-26 campaign, Spanish and French media including Mundo Deportivo, L’Équipe and RMC Sport reported on 27-28 June. The number became vacant after Ansu Fati agreed a loan move to AS Monaco, ending his four-season stint as Messi’s immediate successor.

The club has not yet issued a formal statement, but Yamal hinted at the change by posting a photo of Diego Maradona wearing Barcelona’s No. 10 on Instagram, while his father wrote that the teenager “deserves” the number. An announcement is expected once the Spain international turns 18 on 13 July, when Barcelona also plans to celebrate his contract renewal through 2031.

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Club América introduced its 2025-26 home and away uniforms at a midnight event in Mexico City on 1 July, confirming a multi-year kit deal with Adidas and ending a 25-year association with Nike. Hundreds of supporters queued outside a downtown store before sales began, while others quickly appeared wearing the new shirts once the doors opened.

The home jersey reprises the cream-coloured, wing-patterned design made famous by the 1995 squad, combining yellow with red, blue and black detailing. The away strip features a navy base overlaid with neon-blue feather motifs. Shirts went on sale immediately at MXN 1,999 for the fan edition and MXN 2,999 for the authentic version, according to club and retailer listings.

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Rapper and producer Travis Scott on 30 June revealed the official cover art for "Jackboys 2," the forthcoming compilation from his Cactus Jack label. The image, posted on Instagram, marks the first formal confirmation that a sequel to the 2019 "Jackboys" project is in active preparation, though no release date or track list has been provided.

Separately, Scott announced a new collaboration with upscale grocer Erewhon, continuing a strategy of tie-ins that has included past partnerships with McDonald’s, Nike and Dior. Details of the Erewhon product line were not disclosed.

The Los Angeles Lakers on Monday unveiled a new Statement Edition uniform that will debut in the 2025-26 NBA season. The design preserves the franchise’s traditional purple-and-gold palette while introducing updated detailing meant to modernize the look.

The uniform, revealed by the team on social media, is the latest in the NBA’s annual series of alternate jerseys intended to boost merchandise sales and refresh team branding ahead of each season.

Nike’s latest basketball collaboration, a player-edition Kobe 5 Protro designed for WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark, sold out within minutes of its online launch at 10 a.m. Eastern on 30 June. The low-top shoe, priced at $190, features Midnight Navy, Bright Crimson and University Gold accents—colours tied to Clark’s Indiana Fever—and marks the first time the 23-year-old guard has headlined a Kobe-branded release.

While Nike did not disclose the size of the initial drop, the rapid sell-through pushed pairs onto resale platforms at $350-$400 soon after the release. The company began promoting the model with a dedicated video spot on 29 June emphasising Bryant’s “Mamba Mentality.”

Clark, the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader and reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, joins a select roster of athletes to receive a personalised version of Bryant’s signature sneaker line, underscoring her growing commercial appeal as women’s basketball draws heightened consumer interest.

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese continued her torrid start to the season on Sunday, collecting 24 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists in a win over the Los Angeles Sparks. The 23-year-old logged her 36th career double-double in just 50 WNBA appearances and became the first player in league history to post at least 15 rebounds in four consecutive games. The showcase came during Candace Parker’s jersey-retirement night in Los Angeles, underscoring Reese’s status as the Sky’s new centerpiece.

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Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon shaved more than a second off her own women’s mile world record at Nike’s Breaking4 exhibition in Paris, clocking 4:06.42 on 26 June. Although the double Olympic champion fell short of the event’s ambitious sub-four-minute target, the time eclipsed her previous mark of 4:07.64 from 2023. Kipyegon was assisted by a deep pacing team that featured U.S. distance standouts Grant Fisher and Craig Engels alongside Kenya’s Wycliffe Kinyamal and others.

Attention now turns to the Prefontaine Classic on 5 July, where late scratches have reshaped the start lists. Olympic champions Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Keely Hodgkinson have withdrawn as they recover from injuries, leaving the men’s Bowerman mile to Americans Cole Hocker and Yared Nuguse with Kenya’s Timothy Cheruiyot in pursuit, and the women’s 800 m to a field led by Kenya’s Mary Moraa and U.S. runner Athing Mu-Nikolayev.

The 2025 Western States 100 ultramarathon concluded with Caleb Olson winning the men's race in 14 hours, 11 minutes, and 25 seconds, marking the second-fastest time in the event's history. Olson maintained a strong lead throughout the race, consistently staying ahead of his closest competitors. Chris Myers finished second with a time of 14:17:39, while Kilian Jornet secured third place in 14:19:22. The women's race was won by Abby Hall in 16 hours, 37 minutes, and 16 seconds, the fourth-fastest time recorded for the event.

Hall led the women's field from early on and maintained her lead to the finish. Fu-Zhao Xiang finished second for the second consecutive year in 16:47:09, and Marianne Hogan took third place in 16:50:58, marking her second third-place finish at Western States. Ida Nilsson finished fourth in 17:00:48. The race featured strong performances from multiple runners who were ahead of course record pace at various checkpoints. Notable athletes included Seth Ruhling (sixth men’s place), Dan Jones (fifth men’s place), and Hau Ha (fifth women’s place). Several pre-race favorites, including Martyna Mlynarczyk and Heather Jackson, dropped out during the race. The event was marked by hot conditions, with runners frequently using ice and cooling strategies at aid stations. The race covered 161 kilometers through challenging terrain in California’s canyons, with the leaders often surpassing previous course record paces by several minutes. The Western States 100 remains a premier ultramarathon event, drawing elite international competitors.

Rapper Lil Baby has acknowledged he was responsible for an unusual cache of belongings—including loose bullets—left behind in a $10 million Airbnb he rented in Miami. The owner of the six-bedroom property, travel influencer Gabriel Reck, posted a 23 June TikTok video that showed piles of trash, several PlayStation 5 controllers, more than a dozen pairs of Nike Air Force 1s and rounds of ammunition scattered throughout the house.

Lil Baby confirmed the items were his in a brief social-media reply, writing, “That’s us fashooo.” He has not asked for any of the goods to be returned. Reck said he intends to keep or resell some articles and donate or discard the rest, adding that cleaners will remove anything left over.

Brazilian football club Vasco da Gama on Friday unveiled its 2025 home jersey, the last it will produce with Italian manufacturer Kappa before switching to Nike next year. The predominantly black shirt features a white polo collar, a diagonal white sash on the front only, and multiple watermarks of “1898,” the club’s founding year. A small inscription reading “Sou vascaíno” (“I am a Vasco supporter”) sits beneath the collar on the back.

The shirt, priced at R$ 369.99, is already on sale at official stores and online. It is scheduled to debut when Vasco resumes play in July in the Brazilian league and the Copa Sul-Americana following the mid-season break.

Nike Inc. announced that new U.S. tariffs on imports from China are expected to increase its costs by approximately $1 billion in fiscal year 2026. The company anticipates a roughly 75 basis points hit to its gross margin for the year, with the impact front-loaded in the first quarter, resulting in an estimated 100 basis points drag.

To mitigate these effects, Nike plans to reduce its reliance on production in China for the U.S. market and implement phased price increases starting in fall 2025. Despite the increased costs, Nike forecasts a smaller-than-expected drop in first-quarter revenue, which contributed to an 11% rise in its shares during extended trading. The company described its planned price hikes as "surgical" and intends to offset the tariff impact through supply chain adjustments and cost-sharing strategies. Nike will continue operating in China but aims to shift sourcing to other locations to lessen tariff exposure.

Nike Inc. warned that new U.S. import tariffs will add about $1 billion to its costs in the current fiscal year, equal to roughly 0.75 percentage point of gross margin and about one point of pressure in the first quarter. The company expects to fully offset the hit over time through a mix of supply-chain changes, selective price increases and expense cuts, Chief Financial Officer Matthew Friend told analysts.

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USA Basketball completed a gold-medal sweep over the weekend, with the senior women’s team winning the 2025 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup and the men’s under-19 squad reclaiming the FIBA U19 World Cup crown.

The women secured the AmeriCup title on Sunday night, led by guard Mikayla Blakes, who scored 25 points and was named tournament MVP. It is the United States’ first AmeriCup championship since 2023.

Earlier in Lausanne, the U.S. U19 men routed Germany 109–76 to regain the world championship they last held in 2021. Six Americans reached double figures, with Morez Johnson Jr. posting 15 points and 10 rebounds as the team erased the disappointment of a fourth-place finish two years ago.

The Nike Prefontaine Classic in Eugene produced two standout upsets on Saturday, as emerging teenagers claimed signature victories over decorated distance stars.

In the Bowerman Mile, 20-year-old Dutch runner Niels Laros erased a 3.1-second deficit on the final lap to edge U.S. record-holder Yared Nuguse by one-hundredth of a second. Laros stopped the clock in 3:45.94, breaking the Netherlands national record, while Nuguse settled for second in 3:45.95.

Read more

U.S. shot-putter Chase Jackson continued her mid-season surge at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, winning with a throw of 20.94 metres. The mark broke the meet record and came within one centimetre of the 20.95 metre American record and world lead she set last week. Canada’s Sarah Mitton finished second, roughly half a metre back.

Olympic and world hammer-throw champion Camryn Rogers delivered the day’s other record performance, sending the hammer 78.88 metres. The throw improved her own Canadian record and eclipsed the Diamond League record, underscoring the 26-year-old’s dominance in the event.

In the long jump, U.S. athlete Tara Davis-Woodhall soared 7.07 metres on her final attempt to clinch victory and match the season’s world-leading distance established by Germany’s Malaika Mihambo earlier this year.

The trio of performances headlined a strong slate of women’s field events at the latest Diamond League stop, which doubles as the Nike-backed Prefontaine Classic.

Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet became the first woman to break the 14-minute barrier for 5,000 metres, clocking 13:58.06 at the Nike Prefontaine Classic in Eugene on Saturday. The 25-year-old’s time sliced 2.15 seconds off the world record of 14:00.21 set by Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay in 2024, and delivered meet and Diamond League records.

Chebet closed with a 61-second final lap and a blistering 28.6-second last 200 metres in midday heat at Hayward Field. Fellow Kenyan Agnes Jebet Ngetich finished second in a personal-best 14:01.29, while Tsegay settled for third in 14:04.41, her fastest of the season. The performance adds to Chebet’s résumé that already includes Olympic titles over 5,000m and 10,000m and the 10,000m world record set last year.

The Prefontaine Classic in Eugene opened its 50th anniversary edition with a dramatic men’s 10,000-metre race that doubled as Kenya’s World Championships trial. Ethiopia swept the podium in a blanket finish, as Biniam Mehary prevailed over Berihu Aregawi and Olympic champion Selemon Barega. Edwin Kurgat crossed fourth to lead the Kenyan contingent, while NCAA champion Ishmael Kipkurui clipped his personal best to 26:47.72 for fifth, securing the second Kenyan berth for Tokyo 2025. Former U.S. trials winner Conner Mantz was 12th in 27:35.22, and Tatyana McFadden claimed the women’s 800-metre T54 title.

Off the track, Nike accelerated its talent drive, unveiling multiyear agreements with three rising distance runners. NCAA indoor 3,000-metre record-holder Ethan Strand and Kipkurui have joined the newly formed Swoosh Track Club under coach Mike Smith, while Polish Olympic 1,500-metre finalist Klaudia Kazimierska will train in Oregon with Jerry Schumacher’s group. Strand and Kipkurui debuted in Nike colours at Hayward Field, where further Kenyan and Ethiopian showdowns were scheduled in the women’s 5,000 metres later in the session.

FC Barcelona has officially unveiled its new home kit for the 2025-26 season, featuring a distinctive red and blue gradient design. The club introduced the jersey under the slogan "Definimos el mañana" (We define tomorrow), emphasizing a message of ambition and determination. The new kit has been presented with notable attention to detail, including a special feature on the jersey of young player Lamine Yamal, which is currently displayed without a number, sparking curiosity as the number 10 has historically been worn by club legends such as Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho. The presentation has generated discussion among players and fans, with some expressing excitement about the potential impact of Yamal wearing the iconic number at Camp Nou. The new Barcelona kit has been well-received, with commentary highlighting Nike's design success and the club's strategic choice regarding the number 10 jersey. Additionally, other clubs such as RCDE and AC Milan have also revealed their kits for the upcoming season, with Milan showcasing a white away jersey featuring the classic Diavoletto emblem from the 1980s.

President Donald Trump said the United States has reached a trade agreement with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam that will levy a 20% tariff on Vietnamese goods entering the U.S. and a 40% duty on items transshipped through Vietnam. In return, Hanoi will grant “TOTAL ACCESS” to its market, allowing American products to enter duty-free, according to the president’s Truth Social post following a call with Vietnamese Communist Party chief To Lam.

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FC Barcelona and technical partner Nike unveiled the club’s 2025-26 home strip on 2 July. The shirt reimagines the traditional blaugrana stripes with colour-gradient detailing, retains the Spotify front sponsor and features ‘FC Barcelona’ inside the collar alongside the Catalan Senyera on the back.

The launch campaign—titled “Definimos el mañana”—was fronted by first-team players Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Alejandro Balde and Fermín López and was released across the club’s digital channels on Wednesday morning.

Read more

FC Barcelona has decided to hand its iconic No. 10 shirt to 17-year-old forward Lamine Yamal for the 2025-26 campaign, Spanish and French media including Mundo Deportivo, L’Équipe and RMC Sport reported on 27-28 June. The number became vacant after Ansu Fati agreed a loan move to AS Monaco, ending his four-season stint as Messi’s immediate successor.

The club has not yet issued a formal statement, but Yamal hinted at the change by posting a photo of Diego Maradona wearing Barcelona’s No. 10 on Instagram, while his father wrote that the teenager “deserves” the number. An announcement is expected once the Spain international turns 18 on 13 July, when Barcelona also plans to celebrate his contract renewal through 2031.

Read more

Club América introduced its 2025-26 home and away uniforms at a midnight event in Mexico City on 1 July, confirming a multi-year kit deal with Adidas and ending a 25-year association with Nike. Hundreds of supporters queued outside a downtown store before sales began, while others quickly appeared wearing the new shirts once the doors opened.

The home jersey reprises the cream-coloured, wing-patterned design made famous by the 1995 squad, combining yellow with red, blue and black detailing. The away strip features a navy base overlaid with neon-blue feather motifs. Shirts went on sale immediately at MXN 1,999 for the fan edition and MXN 2,999 for the authentic version, according to club and retailer listings.

Read more

Rapper and producer Travis Scott on 30 June revealed the official cover art for "Jackboys 2," the forthcoming compilation from his Cactus Jack label. The image, posted on Instagram, marks the first formal confirmation that a sequel to the 2019 "Jackboys" project is in active preparation, though no release date or track list has been provided.

Separately, Scott announced a new collaboration with upscale grocer Erewhon, continuing a strategy of tie-ins that has included past partnerships with McDonald’s, Nike and Dior. Details of the Erewhon product line were not disclosed.

The Los Angeles Lakers on Monday unveiled a new Statement Edition uniform that will debut in the 2025-26 NBA season. The design preserves the franchise’s traditional purple-and-gold palette while introducing updated detailing meant to modernize the look.

The uniform, revealed by the team on social media, is the latest in the NBA’s annual series of alternate jerseys intended to boost merchandise sales and refresh team branding ahead of each season.

Nike’s latest basketball collaboration, a player-edition Kobe 5 Protro designed for WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark, sold out within minutes of its online launch at 10 a.m. Eastern on 30 June. The low-top shoe, priced at $190, features Midnight Navy, Bright Crimson and University Gold accents—colours tied to Clark’s Indiana Fever—and marks the first time the 23-year-old guard has headlined a Kobe-branded release.

While Nike did not disclose the size of the initial drop, the rapid sell-through pushed pairs onto resale platforms at $350-$400 soon after the release. The company began promoting the model with a dedicated video spot on 29 June emphasising Bryant’s “Mamba Mentality.”

Clark, the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader and reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, joins a select roster of athletes to receive a personalised version of Bryant’s signature sneaker line, underscoring her growing commercial appeal as women’s basketball draws heightened consumer interest.

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese continued her torrid start to the season on Sunday, collecting 24 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists in a win over the Los Angeles Sparks. The 23-year-old logged her 36th career double-double in just 50 WNBA appearances and became the first player in league history to post at least 15 rebounds in four consecutive games. The showcase came during Candace Parker’s jersey-retirement night in Los Angeles, underscoring Reese’s status as the Sky’s new centerpiece.

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Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon shaved more than a second off her own women’s mile world record at Nike’s Breaking4 exhibition in Paris, clocking 4:06.42 on 26 June. Although the double Olympic champion fell short of the event’s ambitious sub-four-minute target, the time eclipsed her previous mark of 4:07.64 from 2023. Kipyegon was assisted by a deep pacing team that featured U.S. distance standouts Grant Fisher and Craig Engels alongside Kenya’s Wycliffe Kinyamal and others.

Attention now turns to the Prefontaine Classic on 5 July, where late scratches have reshaped the start lists. Olympic champions Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Keely Hodgkinson have withdrawn as they recover from injuries, leaving the men’s Bowerman mile to Americans Cole Hocker and Yared Nuguse with Kenya’s Timothy Cheruiyot in pursuit, and the women’s 800 m to a field led by Kenya’s Mary Moraa and U.S. runner Athing Mu-Nikolayev.

The 2025 Western States 100 ultramarathon concluded with Caleb Olson winning the men's race in 14 hours, 11 minutes, and 25 seconds, marking the second-fastest time in the event's history. Olson maintained a strong lead throughout the race, consistently staying ahead of his closest competitors. Chris Myers finished second with a time of 14:17:39, while Kilian Jornet secured third place in 14:19:22. The women's race was won by Abby Hall in 16 hours, 37 minutes, and 16 seconds, the fourth-fastest time recorded for the event.

Hall led the women's field from early on and maintained her lead to the finish. Fu-Zhao Xiang finished second for the second consecutive year in 16:47:09, and Marianne Hogan took third place in 16:50:58, marking her second third-place finish at Western States. Ida Nilsson finished fourth in 17:00:48. The race featured strong performances from multiple runners who were ahead of course record pace at various checkpoints. Notable athletes included Seth Ruhling (sixth men’s place), Dan Jones (fifth men’s place), and Hau Ha (fifth women’s place). Several pre-race favorites, including Martyna Mlynarczyk and Heather Jackson, dropped out during the race. The event was marked by hot conditions, with runners frequently using ice and cooling strategies at aid stations. The race covered 161 kilometers through challenging terrain in California’s canyons, with the leaders often surpassing previous course record paces by several minutes. The Western States 100 remains a premier ultramarathon event, drawing elite international competitors.

Rapper Lil Baby has acknowledged he was responsible for an unusual cache of belongings—including loose bullets—left behind in a $10 million Airbnb he rented in Miami. The owner of the six-bedroom property, travel influencer Gabriel Reck, posted a 23 June TikTok video that showed piles of trash, several PlayStation 5 controllers, more than a dozen pairs of Nike Air Force 1s and rounds of ammunition scattered throughout the house.

Lil Baby confirmed the items were his in a brief social-media reply, writing, “That’s us fashooo.” He has not asked for any of the goods to be returned. Reck said he intends to keep or resell some articles and donate or discard the rest, adding that cleaners will remove anything left over.

Brazilian football club Vasco da Gama on Friday unveiled its 2025 home jersey, the last it will produce with Italian manufacturer Kappa before switching to Nike next year. The predominantly black shirt features a white polo collar, a diagonal white sash on the front only, and multiple watermarks of “1898,” the club’s founding year. A small inscription reading “Sou vascaíno” (“I am a Vasco supporter”) sits beneath the collar on the back.

The shirt, priced at R$ 369.99, is already on sale at official stores and online. It is scheduled to debut when Vasco resumes play in July in the Brazilian league and the Copa Sul-Americana following the mid-season break.

Nike Inc. announced that new U.S. tariffs on imports from China are expected to increase its costs by approximately $1 billion in fiscal year 2026. The company anticipates a roughly 75 basis points hit to its gross margin for the year, with the impact front-loaded in the first quarter, resulting in an estimated 100 basis points drag.

To mitigate these effects, Nike plans to reduce its reliance on production in China for the U.S. market and implement phased price increases starting in fall 2025. Despite the increased costs, Nike forecasts a smaller-than-expected drop in first-quarter revenue, which contributed to an 11% rise in its shares during extended trading. The company described its planned price hikes as "surgical" and intends to offset the tariff impact through supply chain adjustments and cost-sharing strategies. Nike will continue operating in China but aims to shift sourcing to other locations to lessen tariff exposure.

Nike Inc. warned that new U.S. import tariffs will add about $1 billion to its costs in the current fiscal year, equal to roughly 0.75 percentage point of gross margin and about one point of pressure in the first quarter. The company expects to fully offset the hit over time through a mix of supply-chain changes, selective price increases and expense cuts, Chief Financial Officer Matthew Friend told analysts.

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