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Sam Burns teared up as he spoke about his dad being so proud of his US Open runner-up effort on Sunday and what a victory on Father's Day would have meant.

New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie on Monday named Ardie Savea as captain, promising "optimistic" rugby ahead of July Nations Championship Tests against France, Italy and Ireland.

World number one Scottie Scheffler praised playing partner Wyndham Clark for defying New York hecklers as well as formidable Shinnecock to win his second US Open title on Sunday.

Spain got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 4-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday as debutants Cape Verde conjured another memorable performance to snatch a draw with Uruguay.

World Cup debutants Cape Verde scored a second-half equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw against Uruguay on Sunday in Miami, backing up their shock opening stalemate with Spain.

New solution gives sports teams and leagues a single system to ensure content is on-brand, rights-cleared and informed by performance at every step

The inventors of sustained acoustic medicine unveil advancements in the clinically validated, FDA-cleared device that revolutionizes recovery from soft-tissue injuries for athletes and active people.

SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / June 22, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE Amer.:NNVC) (the "Company") today announced that it has shipped the NV-387 Oral Gummies Drug Product for a Phase II Clinical Trial of Monkeypox Treatment to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in preparation for enrollment of patients.

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / June 22, 2026 / Candescent, defining the era of Intelligent Banking for banks and credit unions, today announced the appointment of Jason Edelboim as Chief Executive Officer. Edelboim, a proven operator who has built and scaled AI-powered software businesses, succeeds Brendan Tansill, who will step down to pursue other endeavors. Edelboim's appointment comes as the banking industry reaches an inflection point in its shift from digital to intelligent, a transition Candescent is leading.

Revolutionary New Website Transforms How Collectors Authenticate Game-Used Memorabilia with Instant Online Submissions and Real-Time Tracking.

Reminder: Lisa Conte, Jaguar's founder & CEO, to present on June 24, 2026 at the Life Sciences Virtual Investor Forum to provide updates on company's crofelemer development program for rare intestinal failure diseases; click here to register

- Live webcast on Wednesday, June 24th at 2:00 PM ET- Access the event here

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 22, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research today released a new Flash Report on First Phosphate Corp. (CSE:PHOS)(OTCQX:FRSPF), maintaining its Buy rating and 12-month price target of C$4.94, representing approximately 181% upside from the recent share price of C$1.76 as of June 18, 2026.

LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / June 22, 2026 / AI Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:AIFC)(FRA:5AR1) (the "Company" or "AiFi"), a fintech company providing blockchain-powered payment, trading, and settlement infrastructure for digital assets, today provided an update on its previously announced share repurchase program.

The IRS offers four core resolution programs, each tailored to a different financial profile - and choosing the wrong one can mean months of delay or an outright rejection.

Company announces three major operating inflections: preliminary May record breaking gross margin of approximately 35% (up 660 Basis Points), a new Meyer Distributing relationship, and a $36M+ 12-month revenue opportunity supported by accelerating B2C and B2B growth.The announcement follows last week's premium-priced direct investment and highlights the distribution scale, margin expansion, and revenue drivers that management believes lead the Company's path toward near-term operational cash-flow positivity.

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FRISCO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / June 22, 2026 / GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:GAME) ("GameSquare" or the "Company") today announced that at its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 18, 2026, the Company's stockholders voted to:

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 22, 2026 / The Age of Parity is permanent, and certified recycled plastic has emerged as one of its most important economic solutions. As war, oil volatility, tariffs, trade fragmentation and supply-chain nationalism permanently alter the global economy, the ability to manufacture with certified recycled plastic is no longer an environmental preference. It is a cost-efficient industrial strategy, an affordability tool, a national-security issue and a direct answer to a world where virgin oil-derived materials are increasingly exposed to price shocks, scarcity and geopolitical risk.

DETROIT, MI / ACCESS Newswire / June 22, 2026 / Leggett Dynamics today launched its Mid-Class Massage System (MCM), a breakthrough non-electronic innovation that makes premium massage more accessible beyond the luxury vehicle segment. Now in production with a global OEM, MCM was also shortlisted for the 2026 Auto Tech Partnership Award for industry-leading innovation and collaboration.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 22, 2026 / American Critical Minerals Corp. ("American Critical Minerals" or the "Company") (CSE:KCLI)(OTCQB:APCOF)(Frankfurt:2P3) is pleased to announce it has commenced mobilization of a field crew to the Green River Project to complete drill pad construction. The Company has engaged Harrison Field Services, Inc., for pad construction and SWPPP monitoring. Harrison has been responsible for drill pad construction and reclamation of various drill pads for Anson Resources Limited's adjacent Green River Lithium Project (ASX:ASN)***. The Company anticipates commencement of drilling operations during July or August 2026.

Kinisi adds the manipulation AI layer that completes Bear's multi-robot Physical AI platform - extending Bear's deployed fleet from moving and delivering to handling physical work itself.

Sporting his Mexico team jersey, soccer fan Alan Romero got up at 4 am on Sunday to drive from Tijuana to Los Angeles, just so he could cheer for Iran in its World Cup match against Belgium.

The United States expects talks with Iran to continue through the night in Switzerland, a US diplomat told reporters early Monday, as they work to permanently end the Middle East war.

A flamboyant US-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia's presidential runoff Sunday, swinging the country hard to the right on a promise to wage war against drug-running guerrilla groups.

Wyndham Clark captured his second US Open title after a back-nine battle on Sunday, holding off Sam Burns for a wire-to-wire triumph at blustery Shinnecock.

Coach Amir Ghalenoei hailed Iran's unbeaten start to the World Cup as a "great achievement" that will be remembered by future generations, following a 0-0 draw with Belgium on Sunday.

Curacao arrived at the World Cup as quirky no-hopers, but their remarkable exploits have captured the hearts of fans and put the tiny Caribbean island firmly on the map.

Colombia's hard-right presidential candidate took an early lead as the country began counting ballots cast in Sunday's polarized presidential runoff, official results showed.

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday work would begin "immediately" on fixing his beleaguered renovation project of the Reflecting Pool in Washington, which as been blighted with algae and peeling paint.

Lamine Yamal made a goalscoring return for Spain as the European champions got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 4-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Former world no.4 Holger Rune, who hasn't played since injuring his left Achilles in October, has told AFP that he is still not ready to return to the courts.