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Ice Spice's debt drama is getting harder to brush off ... because the rapper is now scheduled to sit for a deposition in her ongoing wig-company lawsuit. According to new court documents, obtained by TMZ,
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England's Ollie Robinson in action against New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain, on June 7, 2026. (Reuters) Ollie Robinson insisted his return to England duty was "just the start" of his second act as an international cricketer after starring in a 115-run win in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday.Robinson spent more than two years in England exile as he faced questions about his fitness and attitude.But he was recalled as part of England's rebuild following a 4-1 Ashes series in Australia.He responded in style with his Test-best match figures of 7-77, including a first-innings triple-wicket maiden, as England went 1-0 up in a three-match series.Robinson now has 83 wickets in 21 Tests at a an average of just 21.91 apiece and while an excessively seamer-friendly surface at Lord's was ideally suited to his skills, the 32-year-old is keen to show there is more to come."I know that this is just the start and there's a lot more hard work to be done," said Sussex captain Robinson."I want to make sure it's a long career and there won't be any let-up this time. There was a time where I never thought I'd be back on a pitch with England, so to get that win for the team is such a special feeling. Walking off with the lads, with a win under our belts in the first game of the summer, it's amazing."'OUTSTANDING' England skipper Ben Stokes was delighted by player-of-the-match Robinson's contribution."The pleasing thing for me, as a captain and a leader in the group, is the way that he's spoken this week," Stokes said."It would have been very easy to rest on your laurels when everything's gone so well for him, but I like the language he's used around it being just a start and there being a lot more hard work to do.""The more Ollie Robinson has an England shirt on his back, the better it is for us, because he's an outstanding bowler and he showed that this week."Stokes also praised England debutant Emilio Gay for the highest individual score of a landmark 150th Test at Lord's, the most at any ground, dominated by seamers on both sides.After being dismissed for eight in the first innings, the opener grafted his way to 57 in 95 balls second time around to set-up England's commanding position."I said to Emilio, that these conditions are at the top of the tough end in Test cricket," said Stokes of his Durham team-mate."With the pressure he was under in such a low-scoring game, for him to to make a significant contribution with the bat will do wonders for his confidence."New Zealand dismissed England for 140 after captain Tom Latham won the toss, only to be bowled out for just 113 in reply.Latham was also left to rue several dropped catches."From a bowling point of view, we had opportunities throughout both innings, which we didn't take," he said."From a batting point of view, we weren't able to build partnerships that could get us reasonably close."New Zealand's Matt Henry sent down just four overs in the first innings after being hampered by back spasms.But with a 10-day break until the second Test across London at the Oval starting on June 17, Latham was optimistic about the fast bowler's prospects."I think it's a day-by-day case with Henners," said Latham. "For him to be able to come back and bowl on day two was a great result for us, so fingers crossed he keeps progressing the way he has."We've got a little bit of extra time now to hopefully get him right." Related Story
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The New York Knicks are desperate to deliver for fans when Madison Square Garden hosts its first NBA Finals game in 27 years on Monday, with the five boroughs finally daring to dream of an end to their title drought.The Knicks have bucked the odds to take a 2-0 head start on the road in the best-of-seven series against the favored San Antonio Spurs, keeping alive an extraordinary postseason run as they hope to lift the trophy for the first time since 1973.'We got to be desperate for these fans,' said the six-time All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns, who has tamed the seven-foot-four-inch French superstar Victor Wembanyama in an extraordinary clash of NBA titans.'Fans have earned the right and deserve the right to see Finals basketball be played here.'The self-styled 'World's Most Famous Arena' commands a mythic quality in American pop culture, playing host to Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier's 'The Fight of the Century' and Marilyn Monroe's lusty rendition of 'Happy Birthday' to President John F. Kennedy.It has not, however, seen an NBA Finals game since the Spurs beat the Knicks in 1999, with its legions of A-listers from Spike Lee to Ben Stiller sitting patiently in Madison Square Garden's 'Celebrity Row' for more than a quarter-century of thwarted dreams. 'GAVE HIM A HANDSHAKE'Coach Mike Brown beamed as he interrupted the start of his own press conference on Sunday to report he had finally met the comedian Stiller - 'I gave him a handshake and a hug,' said Brown - and recalled his first moments inside the American sports cathedral.'I was like holy crap I can't believe this is where I'm going to be coaching,' said Brown. 'I see my family right there and obviously all the stars - it makes it feel different than almost any other building you've been in.'The arena was already buzzing on Sunday, as local police, Secret Service and stadium security braced for the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump, who is expected to attend Game 3.Trump's attendance at the U.S. Open men's tennis final in New York City last year saw thousands of ticketholders stranded outside the gates well into the match due to the layers of added security, and authorities urged fans who shelled out thousands of dollars for a ticket to arrive at least two hours early for Monday's game.The NYPD said there would be no watch parties permitted outside the arena, enraging fans after a crowd of roughly 6,500 showed up to watch the Knicks' 105-104 Game 2 win on big screens outside the venue on Friday night.The Secret Service previously said there would be hard street closures around the arena, which sits atop the bustling Penn Station.Wembanyama, whose blunder in the waning moments of Game 2 helped the Knicks to that 2-0 lead, likened the media circus in New York to what he experienced at his home Olympics in Paris two years ago but said he has become skilled at tuning out the noise.'Isolating myself is something I've practiced over the years,' he told reporters. 'It's not a problem.'
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Winner Germany's Alexander Zverev is seen with Italy's Flavio Cobolli at the end of their French Open final on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros in Paris on June 7, 2026. (AFP) Flavio Cobolli left everything on Court Philippe Chatrier as he chased a first Grand Slam title on Sunday, but the Italian admitted the pressure of playing on the biggest stage ultimately proved decisive in a heartbreaking defeat. The 24-year-old arrived at Roland Garros having never gone beyond the quarter-finals of a major tournament and left it as a Grand Slam runner-up, his reputation transformed despite falling one match short of the title. "Of course I have a very different level of self-belief and awareness compared to when I started this tournament," he told reporters after losing 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1."But I think the goals are still the same." Those goals now include qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin, a target Cobolli revealed had been set before the claycourt major began. "We've set ourselves a goal that I don't want to tell you yet ... actually, it's Turin. That has been the objective since the start of the year," said Cobolli, who moved up to fourth place in the Race to Turin. "We're working to get there. It's very difficult because only eight players make it, but with the level I've shown over these weeks, and with all the work my team does behind the scenes, I'm sure I'll get there." TOUCHING DISTANCE Cobolli came within touching distance of taking a two-sets-to-one lead but believes a missed opportunity late in the third set altered the course of the contest. "The biggest regret? Yes, that game at the end of the third set changed everything," he said. "But, as I said before, I'm not used to this kind of pressure yet. I felt I was close, and in the important moments maybe I rushed a little. That's what hurt me. But you learn from those decisions." The Italian had spent the previous fortnight playing with freedom and confidence, but the magnitude of the occasion hit him from the moment he woke up on Sunday morning."Yesterday I was nervous, but I handled it well and stuck to the routine we've followed for two weeks," he said. "Today I woke up much more nervous than I expected. I had a huge knot in my stomach, something I don't usually have, and I had to fight that feeling all day. 'PRESSURE OF A GRAND SLAM FINAL' "You have to understand the pressure of a Grand Slam final, especially for someone who isn't used to playing matches like this." In true Italian style, he also paid tribute to his family, particularly his mother, who rarely travels to tournaments but was present for the biggest match of his career."My mother raised me," Cobolli said. "She drove me everywhere, sat through every practice session and was always there for me. She deserves to have been here." As painful as the defeat was, Cobolli preferred to focus on what had been gained rather than what had slipped away. "At the end of the day they'll hug me because we've played a Grand Slam final, and nobody can take that away from us," he said. "As I said during the ceremony, this match has to be taken with a smile. We all gave everything. I have no regrets, so I can be calm and keep moving forward." Related Story
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The Israeli military said it had so far intercepted all missiles fired by Iran on Sunday, while warning that the Islamic republic had launched a new salvo."The IDF intercepted all missiles from Iran thus far.
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Sweden's Armand Duplantis with Australia's Kurtis Marschall after the men's pole vault final at Stockholm Diamond League at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Sweden, on June 7, 2026. (Reuters) Olympic champion Armand Duplantis fell short of his bid for a world record at the Stockholm Diamond League on Sunday, suffering a surprise defeat as Australia’s Kurtis Marschall clinched victory with a clearance of 5.90 metres on his third attempt.The defeat ended a run of 40 straight victories for the 26-year-old, who admitted he had one eye on his upcoming wedding."It was time to lose, it was a very long time (since the last time). I can't fathom that I won 40 in a row, it's pretty sick, but it's also sick that I lose in Stockholm, which is the most important competition of the year for me," Duplantis told Swedish broadcaster SVT."This is not the last time I will lose, but I hope it's the last time I lose in Stockholm, I'm going to make sure of that, that it doesn't happen again."Jumping in front of his home crowd, the hugely popular Duplantis was aiming to beat his previous best mark of 6.31 to break the record for the 16th time, but the day got off to a bad start when he hit the bar on his first attempt at 5.60.The 26-year-old soared over that mark at the second attempt and looked to be back on track when he cruised over 5.80, but he failed in both attempts to clear six metres, and his last-ditch effort to clear 6.05 also came up short, which handed Marschall the victory. Duplantis finished in second place."You're either lucky in love or lucky in life, the wedding is soon, so maybe it's a huge silver lining to the whole thing," the Swede said. "It's a shame, because I really didn't want to have a bad performance here in Stockholm, where so many support me and give me love."On the track, world champion Melissa Jefferson Wooden blazed to victory in the women’s 100 metres in a time of 10.84, while in the men's 200 metres American double Olympic silver medallist Kenny Bednarek cruised home first in a time of 19.87, the only athlete in the field to break the 20-second barrier.In the men's 800m, 17-year-old American Cooper Lutkenhaus had one of the stand-out performances of the day when he notched a season-best time of 1:42.70 to win ahead of Marco Arop of Canada, with Algeria's Slimane Moula coming in third. Related Story
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Hudson Williams is being haunted by a Sharpie stain from his past ... after a childhood photo showed a swastika drawn across his face, however according to multiple sources, he wasn't aware of the marking
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Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning the French Open final against Italy's Flavio Cobolli at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 7, 2026. (AFP) Alexander Zverev finally secured his maiden Grand Slam title with a dramatic five-set victory over Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final on Sunday.The second seed became the first German man to win a major tournament since Boris Becker at the 1996 Australian Open with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 win after four hours and 16 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier.It was Zverev's fourth Grand Slam final and second at Roland Garros after some heartbreaking near misses in his career.Cobolli, the 10th seed, was bidding to become the first Italian man to win the French Open in 50 years.The 24-year-old had never even played a Slam semi-final before, let alone a final, after his last-four opponent Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from the tournament through illness.Both players appeared to struggle with nerves at various points in the match, especially Cobolli during an error-strewn first set.But Zverev's greater experience showed in a deciding set that was far tenser than the scoreline suggested, as he managed to get over the line.The 29-year-old was handed a golden opportunity to break his Grand Slam duck by the injury-enforced absence of reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz and surprise early exits for Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic.The world number three was not always in control, making 54 unforced errors, but did enough to finally shed the tag of being one of the best players to have never won a major.Zverev had previously also lost in six Slam quarter-finals and seven semi-finals, alongside his three final defeats.The most agonising miss of all was his first major final when he blew a two-set lead and failed to serve for the championship against Dominic Thiem at the 2020 US Open.The now-retired Thiem was watching on from the stands at Roland Garros as Zverev belatedly put the memories of that match to bed six years later. Cobolli's nervy startCobolli made a nervy start and appeared to be struggling to deal with the occasion as the first set quickly got away from him in 39 minutes, making 16 unforced errors.He managed to settle into the match with three successive holds of serve in the second set and then made his move out of nowhere to break in the seventh game.Zverev had been completely untroubled on serve previously, but produced a scrappy game featuring two double-faults and a wild forehand on break point before turning to gesticulate angrily towards his coaching staff.Cobolli started to grow in confidence and served out the set to breathe life into the final.A higher-quality third set disappeared from Cobolli's grasp in the 10th game, though, as from 30-0 up, he lost four points in a row, including a poor forehand that flew well wide on set point.The world number 14, who will climb into the top 10 for the first time next week, hit straight back with a break in the opening game of the fourth set.He could not pull away in the set, though, as both players ended up being broken twice, including Cobolli when he served for it at 5-4.But the Italian rallied himself to push it into a tie-break, which he took to force a decider with a blistering forehand winner on his second set point.Following a delay before the start of the final act after Cobolli left the court, Zverev struck first blood with a break in the first game.Cobolli's hopes were finally all but extinguished when he missed a break-back point and then dropped serve again to slip 3-0 down.Zverev staved off three more break points in the fourth game and eased to victory from there, falling to the clay in celebration after Cobolli shanked an overhead on his second match point. Related Story
