EA College Football 27 early access is live ahead of the July 9 launch. Here’s when it ends, when each edition unlocks, and whether it’s worth buying early.
Abdullah Mason defends his WBO lightweight title vs. Albert Bell in Cleveland on July 4. Here’s the full card, start time, ring walks and how to watch The Fight.
Conor McGregor returns from a five-year layoff to rematch Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11. Here’s what’s at stake for both and everything to know about the card.
Looking for help with today’s NYT Strands puzzle? Here’s an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today’s answers and Spangram.

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Audeze’s SLAM tech was a breakthrough for the brand — but what exactly is it and how did it come to be? I asked the people who created it
Sony’s disc factory has been retraining its workforce to handle microlenses, suggesting the plan to phrase out physical game discs was in the works for a while before the announcement.
Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ is a thought-provoking, hilarious, and emotional sci-fi hit. Stream it now on Prime Video this weekend.