- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear publicly asked Sen. Mitch McConnell to disclose more about his condition after three weeks of silence since McConnell was hospitalized June 14.
- McConnell’s aides have given few details, sparking speculation, though Republican leaders say he’s alert and still involved in Senate and Kentucky matters.
- McConnell is retiring in January, and Kentucky’s new succession rules mean a vacancy before Aug. 3 could trigger a special election this fall, but a later vacancy would leave the seat empty until January.
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- Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th MLB homer — the first Japan-born player to reach 300 (and one of the fastest to get there), and only the second player ever whose 300th was a leadoff shot.
- Ryan O’Hearn mashed three homers and drove in 10 runs for the Pirates in a 12-4 blowout of the Braves — a truly vintage, game-changing performance.
- Royals sparkplug Tyler Tolbert put up back-to-back five-hit games (a feat not done since Roberto Clemente in 1970), going 5-for-6 Tuesday and riding a 12-for-13 stretch as KC erupted for 31 runs over two days.
- U.S. Soccer landed high-profile coaches Emma Hayes and Mauricio Pochettino — Hayes promptly won Olympic gold with the USWNT in just her 10th match.
- Pochettino’s USMNT suffered a shocking 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium in Seattle, effectively collapsing the 2026 home-campaign.
- Despite the debacle, U.S. Soccer is still discussing a possible contract extension for Pochettino, a move that’s sure to spark debate.
- Trump said he'll fly the old Air Force One from Turkey to the UK "for old time's sake."
- The new Air Force One is a Qatar‑gifted Boeing 747, refitted and painted in a red‑white‑dark blue‑and‑gold livery chosen by Trump.
- The refurbished jet will stop at RAF Mildenhall so U.S. service members stationed there can tour it.
- Zlatko Dalić has stepped down after nearly nine years as Croatia coach, saying he leaves "with a fulfilled heart" following their recent World Cup exit to Portugal.
- He led Croatia’s golden generation — including Luka Modrić — to their best results: 2018 World Cup runners-up, 2022 third place (and 2023 Nations League runners-up).
- The federation called his tenure an "unforgettable journey"; no successor has been named yet, making it a high-profile vacancy.
- It’s a scheduled rest day — no World Cup matches today as the tournament pauses between the Round of 16 and the quarterfinals.
- Quarterfinals kick off Thursday with France (Mbappé) vs. Morocco in Boston, followed by Spain vs. Belgium, Norway vs. England and Argentina vs. Switzerland — all on FOX/streaming.
- Fun talking points: Messi set the World Cup assists record and Argentina pulled off a late comeback; Mbappé and Haaland lead the scoring race; Spain still hasn’t conceded a goal.
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