There was speculation that LeBron James would use an appearance at Fanatics Fest in New York on Thursday to announce his decision about his next destination.No such luck.Tyrese Haliburton was the guest co-host for the live taping of the "Mind the Game" podcast, and Hali tried, as reported by Dave McMenamin of ESPN."Is there a decision that still has to be made?" Haliburton asked..."We literally talked about this in the back, Rese," James said, reiterating that revealing his next team would not be on the agenda."OK, my fault, my fault," Haliburton replied. "I didn't know if you wanted to ... OK, OK, I'll leave it alone."However, later in the day at the Boardroom Game Plan presented by CNBC Sport (also at Fanatics Fest), LeBron did say a decision is coming sooner rather than later. However, he added this is not easy and there is a lot that goes into it for him, including thinking about spending time with his now former teammate Bronny (who is staying with the Lakers, don't expect a trade), Bryce (playing his second year in college at Arizona), and his daughter, Zhuri, 11, who will stay in Los Angeles with LeBron's wife and her mother, Savannah."People are like, 'hurry up and make a damn decision, LeBron.' It's not just about the team," he said. "There's so many other factors that I'm factoring in right now: What best fits me as a player, what best fits me as a person, what best fits me and my happiness and also my family as well. I won't hold you guys up too much longer, but the family portion is huge for me."LeBron later added, "It's going to be pretty fun wherever I land. I'm going to do what I do best."The timing is good news for NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who stepped on stage at the same Game Plan event and said LeBron is starting to hold up league business."We have to finish up the schedule and where LeBron plays affects the schedule..." Silver said. "It will influence how we set the schedule: Opening week, Christmas. So I need him to make a decision."Final Pitches to LeBronWhile LeBron is reportedly still talking to potential future teammates, the pitches to LeBron are pretty much done and everyone is waiting. Donovan Mitchell made his final pitch for LeBron to return to Cleveland.I mean its home, weve done it once, lets do it again, simple as that, - Donovan Mitchell on his pitch to LeBron James to return to the Cavs. pic.twitter.com/Y9fuH5on2V ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) July 16, 2026League sources continue to tell NBC Sports that another return to Cleveland is the most likely outcome. However, other reports say Miami and Philadelphia are seriously in the mix. Golden State, and reuniting with Stephen Curry, or signing to play the four at Minnesota reportedly also are under consideration, but the reports suggest LeBron wants to win and realizes what that road looks like in the West, so he is likely headed back to the Eastern Confernece (which has the defending champions and teams that got better, but does not have the Thunder or Spurs powerhouses looming at the top). Honestly, Pat Riley of the Heat said it best: At this point, everybody is just waiting for LeBron to announce his decision.Pat Riley on the #Heat being in the LeBron James sweepstakes: I don't know.To be transparent about it, we've had discussions over a week ago, maybe a week before that about it, but right now I think we're like everybody else, we're just waiting to see what he does pic.twitter.com/f7Dn5n4Coe Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) July 16, 2026When LeBron does make his decision, a lot of other dominoes are going to fall quickly, as the teams that miss out will pivot to other moves, and there will be a mini-rush of signings. However, most teams have wrapped up their business, and there is not that much left to do. What does remain waits on LeBron.

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With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain's players practiced Thursday ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires. It was not clear how fast-paced a practice Spain held. Media members are only able to observe the first 15 minutes of what was scheduled to be a hourlong session in East Hanover beginning at 11 a.m. EDT. Argentina remained in the Atlanta area to work out less than 24 hours after rallying to beat England and reach the final for a second consecutive tournament. Marietta, Georgia, is far enough south to avoid the effects of the fire, which are being windblown to the southeast from northern Ontario, triggering warnings from the U.S. Midwest through the Northeast. Officials urged people to stay inside or wear masks outside as air quality reached unhealthy to hazardous levels, meaning its unhealthy for anyone, regardless of health conditions. Experts expressed concern over holding practice outdoors. "These are high-level athletes who are moving a lot of air through their lungs during every practice in every game, and really they shouldnt be practicing outside if the air quality levels are at hazardous sort of ranges for wildfire-related air pollution," said Dr. Courtney Howard, an emergency room physician and Global Climate and Health Alliance official. "Thats the time to schedule a practice inside. You could put an N95 mask on them, but trying to make sure that everybodys mask is well-fitted, I suspect thats not the best choice. I would go find an air-conditioned indoor facility thats a clean-air shelter." Messages sent to FIFA and the Spanish Football Association asking whether that was considered or possible were not immediately returned. The smoke is expected to clear the area well before the championship game Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m. The air quality in East Hanover on Thursday started early in the morning as "unhealthy" but got cleaner, so by mid-afternoon it was merely "unhealthy for sensitive groups," according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Air Now monitoring system. Particle pollution in New Jersey on Thursday was more than seven times higher than the World Health Organization standard. The forecast calls for an improvement to "moderate" for Sunday. Smoke from wildfires which are burning more of North America as Earth warms attacks nearly every system in the body, killing tens of thousands of people a year, numerous medical studies show. It attacks the body immediately, spiking asthma cases with increased ambulance runs within hours. Smoke can trigger inflammation in different parts of the body, often attacking a persons weakest points, which can then cascade into different effects of an immune system trying to fight a nasty irritant, doctors and scientists said. "Its not healthy for anyone to be in the smoke, especially if youre exercising," Harvard School of Public Health environmental health research scientist Mary Johnson said. "You're exchanging more air, so youre being exposed to even more pollutants, and even healthy individuals at some point will have some type of health effect from the exposure to the smoke. So, even though these are healthy, young individuals, its not a good idea to be exercising in this type of environment." Scientists have counted at least 1,000 toxins in wildfire smoke, according to Colorado State University environmental toxicologist Luke Montrose. "If I gave you a list you would recognize some of these as being very bad often times associated with the burning of diesel fuel or cigarette smoke things like formaldehyde or volatile organic compounds," Montrose said. "Just the smoke itself can be bad." Reporting by the Associated Press.

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Foxs primetime TV turnout for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game was not directly assisted by its afternoon World Cup semifinals broadcast, given the time gap between events, but the network still managed to deliver its largest audience for the baseball showcase in eight years.According to Nielsen Big Data + Panel estimates, the American Leagues 4-0 victory on Tuesday night averaged 8.79 million viewers, good for a 21% improvement versus Fox Sports year-ago turnout (7.19 million). The Fox broadcast flagship accounted for 98.6% of the overall ASG deliveries, with an average draw of 8.68 million, while the remaining portion tuned in via Fox Deportes.Two-and-a-half million of those Fox viewers were members of the 18-49 demo, up 30% compared to last years 1.92 million.All told, Tuesday nights audience was the largest for an ASG since 2018, when Fox averaged 8.69 million viewers. The last time Fox broke the eight-figure mark for MLBs annual exhibition was in 2015, when the ALs 6-3 defeat of the NL averaged 10.9 million viewers. ABC retains bragging rights for the most-watched ASG of the modern Nielsen era (1987-present), as the 1988 edition at Riverfront Stadium averaged a staggering 29.5 million viewers.Since the century began, the top ASG draw was Foxs 2001 broadcast, which scared up just over 16 million viewers.Foxs 2026 gains were made in the absence of superstars Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, who over the last several years have been baseballs biggest draws. The Midsummer Classics leading vote-grabber, with 3.34 million Phase 1 ballots cast in his favor, Ohtani last week opted out of the trip to Philadelphia in order to rest a balky left knee. Judge has been sidelined with a fractured right rib since June 5, although the Yankees believe the outfielder may have broken the bone as far back as late April.Per preliminary Nielsen data, Tuesday afternoons World Cup semifinal match between Spain and France averaged 11.5 million viewers on Fox, peaking at 15.6 million in the 4:45 p.m.-5 p.m. EDT quarter-hour. While thatd make for an enviable lead-in and Fox made sure to promote the ASG during the FIFA broadcast, the baseball exhibition didnt officially begin until 8:19 p.m. EDT.In other words, an interval of more three hours separated the two sporting events, during which time Fox threw to its local affiliates. As such, Foxs presentation of Spains 2-0 win cannot be characterized as a true lead-in.More from Sportico.comJapan Video-Game Publisher Goes Global With Nippon Baseball GameNationals Prospect Anchors Latest Push to Securitize Athlete PayFox Boosts Quiet MLB All-Star Game With Countless Player VoicesTuesday nights game drew a 4.38 household rating, good for an overall reach of 5.61 million homes. Per Nielsen, 16% of all TVs in use during the broadcast were tuned to Fox.As with all ratings reports, its worth noting that Nielsen this past fall completed a significant upgrade of its audience-tracking methodology, integrating Big Data deliveries via smart TVs and set-top boxes with its traditional panel measurement. The company also expanded its out-of-home monitoring, a development which has had an outsized impact on live sports ratings.Fox will be eager to resume its MLB coverage after the break, as the network closed out the front half of the season with an average draw of 2.27 million viewers per game, up 10% from the analogous period in 2025.Best of Sportico.comMost Expensive Sports Memorabilia and Collectibles in HistoryThe 100 Most Valuable Sports Teams in the WorldNFL Private Equity Ownership Rules: PE Can Now Own Stakes in TeamsSign up for Sportico's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Sunday's FIFA World Cup final is packed with storylines, from Lionel Messi facing teenage sensation Lamine Yamal battling for the sport's biggest prize. But Argentina enters the match with a chance to accomplish something no men's team has done in decades. A win would make Argentina just the third country to pull off back-to-back men's World Cup titles, something that hasn't been done since 1962. Messi has his squad right on the cusp of history, and they are one win away from sealing it. These are the only two countries to win back-to-back FIFA Men's World Cups: Italy: 1934, 1938 Italy became the first nation to repeat as World Cup champions, defeating Czechoslovakia in the 1934 final before beating Hungary in 1938. Both championship matches were closely contested, but the Azzurri found a way to come out on top and make history. After trailing 1-0 for much of the match, Italy found new life when Raimundo Orsi scored the equalizer in the 82nd minute. Angelo Schiavio then netted the winner in the 96th minute of extra time, lifting them to a 2-1 victory and their first World Cup title. Four years after winning, Italy successfully defended its title with a convincing 4-2 victory over Hungary in the 1938 final. Gino Colaussi and Silvio Piola each recorded a brace, making them the first nation to win consecutive World Cup titles. Brazil: 1958, 1962 The 1958 FIFA World Cup marked the arrival of 17-year-old Pel, who would go on to become one of the greatest players in soccer history. He played a pivotal role in leading Brazil to its first World Cup title, defeating host Sweden 5-2 in the final. Brazil repeated as World Cup champions in 1962 behind Garrincha, who delivered one of the greatest tournament performances in soccer history. This came after Pel was ruled out with a pulled muscle suffered in the group stage. With a 3-1 victory over Czechoslovakia, Brazil became the second team in World Cup history to capture back-to-back championships. Can Argentina Make History? Argentina will enter Sundays World Cup final as underdogs against a strong Spain squad, but Messi gives them a chance against anyone. To pull off history, Argentina will need to find ways to get its captain involved early and often. Messis showdown with Yamal will headline Sundays final, but the Argentine captain has another chance to add to his unmatched legacy. A victory would give Messi back-to-back World Cup titles, adding another rare accomplishment to a career unlike any other.

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What have we learned from the Sin City Celtics at Las Vegas Summer League? The Boston Celtics are nearly done with their slate of exhibition tilts in the great state of Nevada, having gone 3-1 in Las Vegas so far this summer with one more game left to play.Over the course of those four contests, we have learned some things about Boston's younger players, the incoming rookie class, as well as what other players might be worth trying to keep in the Celtics' developmental system. What do we think of Hugo Gonzalez and Amari Williams heading into their second season? Will we see any play from Chris Cenac Jr. and Dillon Mitchell with Boston next season? Will any of John Tonje, Tucker DeVries, or Milos Uzan end up on a two way deal with Boston? And are their any other undrafted, unsigned diamonds in the rough on the Summer Celtics roster?The hosts of "Havlicek Stole the Pod" linked up with Forbes and Hardwood Houdini's Bobby Krivitsky direct from Sin City to talk all things Celtics and Las Vegas Summer League, so be sure to tune in.Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on:Blue Wire: https://tiny.ee/CdKpiTunes: https://tiny.ee/RK47YouTube: https://tiny.ee/cOW3This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Havlicek Stole the Pod: What have we learned from the Sin City Celtics at Summer League?

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