…A fashion show, too. If you didn’t see it, the four-time Japanese-American Grand Slam winner with a nasty forehand upset No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka yesterday. But the real story of Wimbledon has been the way her self-expression through fashion has contributed to her success. The Athletic’s Matthew Futterman explains here. She’s really found herself.

So, turns out it really was a wedding. Although I still can’t believe it. Vogue’s Anna Cafolla details the event here. Adam Sandler officiated, the bride and groom’s vows were 20 minutes each, and, oh yeah, Lena Dunham gave a speech comparing football to gay porn. Also, everyone looked very, very nice.

George Washington had an absolute dump truck. I don’t know why we know this, but thanks to Steve Rushin at SI, we do. It turns out, G-Dub was a stellar athlete, the O.G. Big Dumper. And at 6’2”, Terry Rozier would probably say George Washington shoulda hooped instead of founding a nation, he was tall as hell. 

A quick update on which athletes and celebs were watching the big games. Jalen Brunson was at the Norway-Brazil game in New Jersey. Monica Barbaro, Andrew Garfield, and Andrew Garfield’s hair (which now requires its own seat), were at Wimbledon. Speaking of hair, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was at the Tempo game, having chopped his off (likely thing to do after heartbreak). Drake was at Portugal-Croatia. Jordan Chiles was at the Liberty game. Liberty players supported their home country of France in Philly. And Nikola Jokic was horseside.

Society has moved on from pinking and shrinking merch for women, but that doesn’t mean we’re steering clear of bedazzled pieces. Sportsish talks about how even the men are getting in on this glimmer of a trend. 

…we’d love to watch some tennis wiv ya, mate.

We’re partnering up with Mejuri for a special watch party during the women's Wimbledon Single Final. 

WHERE: The White Horse

WHEN: 8pm (BST); July 11, 2026

Mejuri and OffBall want to celebrate everyone from diehards to new fans who have discovered a renewed sense of fandom and love sports. Come for the match, stay for the cocktails, Mejuri giveaways, and much more! 

RSVP HERE, and get there early! Space is limited! 

Yesterday, Folarin Balogun was cleared to play in the today’s round of 16 game against Belgium, after being previously being suspended due to a red card. If you ask me, the red card was — pardon my Belgian French, bull crap. So,  personally, I was very happy to see his one-game suspension was lifted. But other fans — many, many fans — were upset, claiming corruption has once again seeped its way into FIFA, an institution known for some questionable backdoor workings. 

Whatever happened doesn’t really matter. Not because justice isn’t important, but because there are other examples of similar decisions being made in big moments, and there’s no way to prove this is anything other than a necessary reversal. What is important here, as always, are the memes. 

Some made light of the ALLEGED corruption. 

Because (ALLEGED) corruption means we’re officially a proper footy nation.

Even those closest to Balogun couldn’t believe it.

Others were there to remind the internet that this has happened before.

“How can I help?” others asked, helpfully.

Abby Wambach lost her voice.

And Balogun was seen celebrating with a dog. 

And yet, it always comes back to Wemby somehow. 

The US makes a good villain.

And a good SNL sketch.

And they’ve got the dictionary on their side. 

DISCLAIMER: I am not being paid to write this. I just like when a brand is funny. And I like free stuff.

I’ve been telling anyone and everyone about the Taco Bell rewards program T-Bell launched for the World Cup. I guess I really am kind of boring, but this is the kind of stuff that lights me up. I love rewards programs. My Chase Sapphire Reserve points have paid for me to go all over the country to see some of the biggest games ever (by the way, some people don’t know you get a generous Stubhub credit with this card, so use it next time you need to go to the big game). Mailer coupons and the Too Good To Go app are things I hold very dearly.  I especially love it when a brand activates their savings during a sporting event, obviously. So let’s get to it. 

At the start of this World Cup, Taco Bell announced their L.O.C.O.S. (Loss or Celebration Outcome Support) program. I think it’s genius because it’s an in app rewards program that compensates you for having a bad team — something I’ve come to know quite intimately. You can also win for having a good team, but I’m less familiar with that lifestyle. Anyway, on the platform, you can get free stuff for playing weekly challenges or declaring Celebration or Support mode and start stacking up those sweet rewards points. 

I think Taco Bell shows up in some of the best and most organic ways when it comes to sports. But they aren’t alone. These brands are doing a great job with World Cup collectibles.

And if you’re looking for some in-person rewards, Chipotle is offering BOGO if you wear a kit on a matchday. Some establishments in NYC/New Jersey are offering $26 meals through the final game.