Sports, Entertainment & Culture — July 14, 2026

Walker walks off the Home Run Derby. Jordan Walker homered on his last six swings to beat hometown favorite Kyle Schwarber in Philadelphia, becoming the first Cardinal ever to win the Home Run Derby.

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Sam Neill dies at 78. Friends, politicians and fellow film stars paid tribute to the 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano' actor following his sudden death, remembering him as a 'hero, legend, sweetheart.'

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Venice honors Ellen Burstyn. The Venice Film Festival will present Burstyn a Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the premiere of a Maggie Gyllenhaal-directed short about Marilyn Monroe.

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Jay-Z closes record Yankee Stadium run. The rapper capped a record-breaking three-night Yankee Stadium stand with surprise appearances by Beyoncé, Rihanna, Eminem and other career-spanning collaborators.

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