On July 18, Beijing time, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards appeared at the New York Fanatics Sports Carnival today and revealed that he would give advice to his former teammate, now New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns, before every Finals game, telling him how to match up against Victor Wembanyama and the entire San Antonio Spurs team. ESPN reporter Karan Hooks released a video of Edwards' interview about Towns.

On July 18, Beijing time, Cavaliers star Harden made it clear which team he most hopes James will finish his career with. During an exclusive one-on-one interview at the New York Hot Sports Carnival today, Harden expressed his desire for the four-time champion to sign with the Cavaliers. According to earlier reports, Harden has been delaying his own contract extension while waiting for James’s decision.

On July 18th Beijing time, renowned reporter Stein cited league sources reporting that the Detroit Pistons are evaluating a plan to pursue forward DeRozan in free agency. Stein also noted that the landscape of teams chasing DeRozan will become clearer once James decides on his next team. Since multiple teams are simultaneously vying for James, those that ultimately miss out on signing him will shift their focus to pursuing DeRozan.

Updated live stream link for the international friendly match between Vietnam and Myanmar, taking place at 7:00 PM today, July 18, at Thai Nguyen Stadium.

Today, July 18, VTV5 and VTV6 bring live football coverage, with the highlight being the international friendly match between Vietnam and Myanmar at Thai Nguyen Stadium ahead of the 2026 AFF Cup.

Today, the Vietnam national team will play an official international friendly ahead of the 2026 AFF Cup, hosting Myanmar at Thai Nguyen Stadium at 7:00 PM.

Introduction: The EWC quarterfinals have all concluded. BLG, JDG, and AL, who were highly anticipated by LPL viewers, all fell in the quarterfinals despite having a "perfect draw."

On July 17, the jubilant atmosphere following Argentina's 2-1 victory over England to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup final was further energized by a brief but emotional exchange between defender Cristian Romero and captain Lionel Messi.

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on July 19 in the US, the Buenos Aires authorities have completed preparations at the Fan Fests, while implementing security and traffic plans to serve tens of thousands of fans expected to take to the streets to watch and celebrate if the national team successfully defends its title.

On July 17th Beijing time, the 19th round of the Chinese Super League kicked off. In the three most recent matches, Henan unleashed their full offensive power to crush Qingdao Hainiu 5-1, securing a long-awaited triumph. Beijing Guoan settled for a 1-1 draw with promoted side Liaoning Tieren, while Yunnan came from 0-2 down to level 2-2 against defending champions Shanghai Port. As a result, the updated standings see Yunnan in third, Guoan seventh, Liaoning eighth, Henan 12th, and Port