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“‘Rico’s been given a decent runway against right-handed pitching,’ Mattingly said, according to The Athletic’s Matt Gelb. ‘Hasn’t been as good as we’d like. De La Cruz, he’s getting his hits. And I know he’s going to be solid in the outfie…”
“In the men's 100m, Eseme's winning time of 9.83 was a Commonwealth Games record, the third-fastest time this year and moved him third on the all-time list of African sprinters.”
“2025 Production72 receptions, 727 yards, 5 TDs in 16 games with the Commanders”
“Uefa has accused Fifa of "selling football’s soul" after the world governing body revealed plans to raise more than $4bn by selling stakes in a new subsidiary that would manage the commercial rights to the World Cup and Club World Cup.”
“‘He was the only one in the lineup with two hits. He has supplanted rookie Gabriel Rincones Jr., who probably won’t be in the majors after the trade deadline.’”
“the hammer throw and the high jump were briefly paused but when the former did resume Canada's Camryn Rogers produced another Games record - 74.91m.”
“Says he has "at least three, four good years left" and isn't considering retirement”
“Fifa, a non-profit organisation, argues that the creation of FFE would allow it to more than double central revenue distributions to all 211 of its member associations to $20m per four-year cycle and increase them further from there.”
“Dobbins gave up four earned runs in 5.1 innings while serving in a piggyback role Monday, and he'll now head back to Triple-A to make room in the bullpen for Peter Strzelecki”
“Uganda's Samuel Simba Cherop lost his shoe and had to run the remaining 15 laps with an increasingly soggy sock on his left foot. He finished seventh in an admirable effort.”
“Dajani lists Raiders and Rams among top landing spots; Raiders buzz picked up July 27”
“It’s an unusual way of announcing a five-year financial commitment to Brentwood Town FC and ambitions to make them an English Football League club by 2031”
“Despite a poor showing Monday, Dobbins still owns a 3.74 ERA through 33.2 innings in the majors”
“O'Connor responded by running a dominant 24.14 seconds in the 200m to reclaim top spot of the heptathlon competition.”
“She became involved with Triple Eight Race Engineering in a business and operational capacity and was reported to hold a 30 per cent ownership stake in the organisation.”
“Hearn has a 20 per cent stake in the club as well as injecting a six-figure sum via a sponsorship from Matchroom”
“The Cardinals signed Strzelecki to a minor league contract last Saturday after he was released from the Class AAA Nashville Sound, the affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers”
“Even Hunt, who was slow out of the blocks and off the pace for the first 60m, finished 0.01secs outside her lifetime best of 10.97 in the women's 100m which was won by New Zealand's Zoe Hobbs.”
“2024 Dane sold her reported Triple Eight ownership stake”
“Hearn says Brentwood Town need “20-50” other supporters from the affluent area to lend their resources to the project.”
“The European confederation is reportedly considering using the threat of a boycott of FIFA events, including the World Cup and the Club World Cup.”
“Hearts crashed out of the Champions League qualifiers following a 6-0 aggregate hammering from Sturm Graz.”
“The pair made their relationship official in 2022.”
“Money’s nowhere near a problem. The question is: is it worth the investment? Is it worth the journey? And for that, we need to be successful. I’m a tight bastard. I want value for my money, but I’m a believer if I believe.”
“UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin boycotted the World Cup final over multiple issues, Reuters reported, including FIFA’s decision to suspend U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s red card earlier in the tournament.”
“the club have made 11 new additions and looked disjointed in both legs against their Austrian opponents.”
“The couple married in 2025.”
“At the same time, FIFA announced it was investigating three Argentinian players (Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada) and assistant coach Roberto Ayala for actions related to a skirmish between Argentinian and Spanish playes a…”
“Despite conceding six goals across two legs, Hearts impressed going forward in spells but lacked a clinical touch in front of goal, failing to score from a combined expected goals value of 2.6.”
“Vita Vea recorded 17 sacks in the past three seasons.”
“Kraft led all NFL tight ends in yards per reception, yards after the catch (344), yards after the catch per game (43.0), yards after the catch per reception (10.8 avg.), was tied for No. 1 in explosive receptions (12) and ranked No. 2 in e…”
“Wouter Vrancken's home debut as Hearts boss brought a 2-0 defeat to Sturm Graz and Champions League exit.”
“According to Spotrac’s calculated market value, Vita Vea is projected to sign a two-year, $55 million contract, which gives him a $27 million average annual income.”
“For example, there’s a mandatory five-day acclimation period that’s required for players, where the focus is on meetings, medical exams, and controlled physical activity.”
“Hearts' Scottish Premiership duties start on Saturday evening with a tricky trip to Aberdeen, where they have a dismal record, losing 10 of their past 11 league visits.”
“Michael Ginnitti, Co-Founder and Editor of Spotrac, posted on X on July 28 that if the Buccaneers trade defensive lineman Vita Vea, his new team will acquire a one-year, $18 million non-guaranteed deal.”
“Jannik Sinner's win over Alexander Zverev in the men's final reportedly drew some 2.7 million livestream viewers in India”
“As per Spotrac, the 31-year-old Washington alum signed a four-year, $71 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021. The deal included a $4 million signing bonus, $33 million in guaranteed money, and a $17 million average annual…”
“And on average 8,53,000 viewers tuned in to watch the tournament in India this year - up 18% over last”
“In 2026, he is scheduled to earn a $17 million base salary while carrying a $22 million cap hit and a $6 million dead cap value.”
“Arnav Paparkar become the first Indian in 36 years to reach the under-18 Boys Singles quarter finals”
“It is not FIFA's to sell”
“Villa are still awaiting the outcome of their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as they try to register the England Under-17 international, who joined from Metz for £10m in January and does not turn 18 until January next y…”
“None of us are the owners of football”
“Unai Emery won his fifth Europa League title when Aston Villa beat Freiburg in May”
“the soul and governance of football are not assets to trade — especially with zero transparency as to who gains financially”
“Striker Brian Madjo also scored twice in Aston Villa's friendly win against Walsall last week”
“This is about the democratisation of football worldwide”
“Villa's World Cup cohort of Watkins, Ezri Konsa, John McGinn, Victor Lindelof, Emi Martinez and record buy Johan Manzambi did not feature”
“a confidential $25 billion partnership backed by Japan's SoftBank to launch new global tournaments, including an expanded Club World Cup”
“Zinedine Zidane won the Champions League three times as Real Madrid manager”
“She holds the record as the fastest woman to reach 500 ODI runs, achieving the milestone in just eight innings.”
“In September, the France national team will have a new face on the touchline for the first time in 14 years.”
“The opener also played a key role in India's successful Women's ODI World Cup campaign, scoring 308 runs, including a century against New Zealand, to help the team lift the title in 2025.”
“Talks between the former Real Madrid manager and the French football authorities kicked off as early as February 2025”
“Rawal has emerged as one of India's brightest batting talents since making her international debut in December 2024.”
“I had several offers in the last four or five years, but I turned them all down”
“One statistic that attracted attention was wicketkeeper Josh Bowes' tally of 31 catches in just eight matches, including eight catches in a single innings against Shildon Railway.”
“Zidane's four-year deal begins next month”
“Saltburn won by 159 runs and are top of Division 2 by 18 points.”
“With the team netting 20 times in North America”
“Soon after, Rory Cotterill, captain of Middlesbrough Second XI, publicly claimed his side had experienced two similar finger-clicking incidents during a defeat to Saltburn earlier in the season.”
“Fifa - the sport's global governing body - said it intends to expand football development funding to more than $10bn (£7.5bn), which it claims is to grow the game - subject to approval by its member associations.”
“The league have received a formal complaint regarding alleged incidents in a Division Two game on Saturday. A full investigation has been initiated and until such time as the formal processes are complete no further comment will be made.”
“The story was first reported in the Financial Times and the Times, with the latter claiming the plans could potentially earn Fifa president Gianni Infantino tens of millions of pounds.”
“According to PFF, Von Miller generated 36 total pressures as a pass rusher, which included 10 sacks, 22 hurries, and 4 hits last season.”
“That was the first of three successive Champions League titles for Madrid, making them the first club to win back-to-back European crowns in the Champions League era, and the first to win three titles in a row since Bayern Munich in 1976.”
“He earned a 64.4 overall PFF defensive grade for the 2025 season, which ranked 66th among 115 qualified edge defenders.”
“The 54-year-old, widely considered to be France's greatest player, will sign a contract that will see him lead the nation through the 2030 World Cup qualifiers.”
“He recorded 10 sacks last season, and he can still get after the quarterback.”
“Zidane's first competitive fixture in charge will be a Nations League trip to Turkey on 25 September.”
“His total career sacks are up to 138.5 and counting at the age of 37!”
“Zidane moved for £66 million, then the world record transfer fee, as part of Real Madrid's Galacticos era alongside other global stars including Ronaldo, Luis Figo and David Beckham.”
“Spotrac Calculated Market Value: One-year, $5.8 million contract with $5.8 million average annual income.”
“Didier Deschamps, France's longest-serving manager, ended his 14-year stint in charge after the nation's semi-final exit to Spain at the 2026 World Cup.”
“Total Career Earnings: $198 million over 15 long NFL seasons.”
“They are expecting far better from a club that followed up a reported £40m spending spree with a second successive trophyless season.”
“France have finally turned to one of their greatest icons, appointing Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach after Didier Deschamps stepped down following the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed the appointme…”
“Shankland, meanwhile, joins as a leader after captaining Hearts - as does former Sunderland skipper Dan Neil - but the Scotland striker also arrives as a seasoned Premiership scorer, having netted 88 goals in four years at Tynecastle.”
“I've waited five years for this chance, so that's why I'm a bit emotional... For me it's a continuity, a dream, I had some offers during the five years I was away to take charge of a club but I turned them all down for the France team.”
“Lawrence Shankland had a combined 117 goal contributions in 171 games for Hearts”
“Zidane's first match in charge will come away to Turkey in the UEFA Nations League on September 25, before another away fixture against Belgium three days later.”
“His only major honour across two decades in the dugout was the 2014 League Cup with Aberdeen, won on penalties after a goalless draw with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.”
“French supporters will get their first chance to see him on the touchline at the Stade de France on October 2 when France host Italy, exactly 20 years after Zidane's infamous red card in the 2006 FIFA World Cup final for headbutting Italy …”
“"As a Rangers striker, hitting 20 goals should be the minimum," says Halliday, who played with Shankland at Hearts.”
“In his outing for India A against Sri Lanka A, Saransh picked up seven wickets in the two unofficial Tests. In the second match, he claimed six wickets and scored an unbeaten 70 in the first innings, paving the way for India's 10-wicket vi…”
“"Nothing makes sense this week," the 31-year-old told BBC Sport.”
“In the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season, he amassed 518 runs at an average of 57.55 and picked up 30 wickets at 20.43.”
“one of Britain's greatest Olympians, or can he turn the tide in time for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028? One thing Ramsay-Peaty, who went eight years unbeaten in the 100m from 2014 to 2022, did appear certain of was the need to change hi…”
“The two-time World Cup winner also shared the conversation he had with the off-spinners during the camp... I can guide you, but unless you experience those situations yourself, you won't truly learn... As a bowler, you should dictate how t…”
“Only six swimmers have won Olympic gold after their 30th birthday and only two – Americans Anthony Elvin and Dana Torres in 2016 and 2000 respectively – have done so aged over 33, the age Ramsay-Peaty will be during the LA Olympics.”
“Although he made his Ranji Trophy debut in 2014, it wasn't until 2022 that he truly announced himself on the domestic stage. Having featured in just eight first-class matches in his first eight years, the off-spinner played a pivotal role …”
“His time in the 100m breaststroke at the British Championships in April - 58.97 seconds - would have won Commonwealth gold.”
“That followed a stellar Duleep Trophy campaign for Central Zone, where he scored two half-centuries and claimed 16 wickets in just two matches to be named Player of the Series, steering Central Zone to their first title in 11 years.”
“Ramsay-Peaty is also facing increasing pressure from Filip Nowacki, the 18-year-old from Jersey he mentors. Nowacki beat him to silver on Saturday and begins Wednesday's 200m event as favourite.”
“GHMC, in partnership with People for Animals (PFA), is offering a door-to-door pet cremation service. A designated vehicle collects the deceased pet for cremation, and the ashes are returned to the owner. The service costs upwards of Rs 2,…”
“Lewis Hamilton has had four penalties in the past three grands prix, which does seem a lot for a seven-time world champion.”
“The team, it turns out, had hoped for an improvement of about two seconds a lap from the aerodynamic improvements and weight-saving, and, at least in Hungary, that was pretty much delivered.”
“The Honda is a long way behind the other power units - something in the region of of about 1.5secs per lap off the best, Aston Martin believe internally.”
“He is 45 on Wednesday and has been doing this for 25 years. He wants to be sure he makes the right decision because, unlike the last time he stepped away from F1 in 2018, there will be no coming back this time when he leaves.”
