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Sports, Entertainment & Culture — June 22, 2026

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Brady Tkachuk reunites with brother Matthew in Florida. Ottawa traded its captain to the Florida Panthers for a package of draft picks, pairing the two brothers on the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions.

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Cape Verde scores its first-ever World Cup goal. The tiny island nation drew with Uruguay in a chaotic match, capping a memorable debut at its first-ever World Cup tournament.

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Producer Tay Keith dies at 29. The Memphis-born hitmaker behind Travis Scott’s ‘Sicko Mode’ and Sexyy Red’s ‘Pound Town’ was found dead in his Nashville apartment on June 18.

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Wyndham Clark wins U.S. Open despite hostile Shinnecock crowds. Clark claimed his second U.S. Open title at Shinnecock Hills, holding off a vocal crowd throughout the final round.

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