Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

LAS VEGAS – Rayan Rupert scored 23 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 106-73 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA 2K26 Summer League on Friday at Thomas and Mack Center.

The second-year guard had 28 points and also played strong defense as he helped Houston rally from a double-digit deficit.

How to watch streaming live on demand: ESPN2 is available on Fubo (free trial), and available by signing up for DIRECTV (free trial). You can watch all the NBA Summer League on ESPN+, in addition to all the other amazing sports and entertainment content they offer. Select games will be nationally televised on the ESPN family of networks.

There are less than two months until the first votes are cast in the Boston mayor’s race. But at this point in the summer, most voters are more focused on beach days and barbecues than on ballots.

Tompkins Campground, on Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes, officially reopened its 125 campsites to outdoor enthusiasts on June 30, according to an Army Corps news release, and they will remain open until Oct. 14, extending the normal recreation season there by nearly six weeks.

Cooper Flagg's summer league debut wasn't perfect. But there were flashes of greatness, and at this stage the Mavericks would be wise to let him fail.

LAS VEGAS — The Celtics opened Las Vegas Summer League play with a 92-78 win over the Grizzlies on Friday. First-round pick Hugo Gonzalez tallied 12 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks, and third-year forward Jordan Walsh had 17 points. Center Charles Bassey, a late addition to the roster, added 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Food Service Program gave children about 7,600 free meals in 2023 and about 75,000 in 2024. This summer, the program is expected to give out even more free meals,