Sports, Entertainment & Culture — July 11, 2026

Wembanyama signs $252 million max extension. The Spurs star agreed to a five-year rookie-scale extension, the third-largest in NBA history, after leading San Antonio to the 2026 NBA Finals.

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Wings set WNBA attendance record in Montreal. Paige Bueckers scored 34 points as Dallas beat expansion Toronto 108-95 before a regular-season record crowd of 20,996 at Montreal's Bell Centre.

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Bonnie Tyler dies at 75. The Welsh singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' and 'Holding Out for a Hero' died after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery.

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Jay-Z marks 'Reasonable Doubt' anniversary at Yankee Stadium. The 30th anniversary concert for his debut album featured surprise appearances by Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter, Nas, and Alicia Keys.

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Spain reaches World Cup semifinal. Mikel Merino's winner lifted Spain past Belgium 2-1, setting up a Tuesday semifinal against France in Arlington, Texas. Neither team has lost this tournament.

NPR described the Spain-France matchup as one anticipated for years, with both sides unbeaten through this year's tournament. The bracket's other semifinalists will be determined Saturday, when England faces Norway and Argentina plays Switzerland in the remaining quarterfinals. The winners of those games would meet in the other semifinal before the final.

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