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“However, attention quickly shifted away from the football after chaotic scenes erupted at the final whistle, prompting FIFA to open disciplinary proceedings into the conduct of several members of the Argentina delegation.”
“The 36th victory of his career moves Fury closer to a meeting with fellow Briton Joshua...”
“This season, the AUSL itself averaged 198,000 viewers across ESPN platforms and sold out 23 regular-season games.”
“Marsh has struggled somewhat against lefties in recent weeks; in his last 24 plate appearances against lefties before Tuesday, Marsh had just two hits, with 13 strikeouts and one walk”
“Leandro Paredes was seen grabbing Spain defender Eric García by the throat before clashing with Gavi, while Nahuel Molina appeared to throw a punch toward Spain captain Rodri.”
“Netflix's biggest success so far came when Jake Paul faced former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in November 2024, attracting an estimated 125 million viewers globally.”
“NCAA softball drew 1.2 million viewers on this year’s Opening Day.”
“He said he has been thinking about the platoon ‘because the numbers haven't been great against lefties. I've liked some of his (at-bats) early, but that seems to have been a battle as we went on.’”
“Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente recently described the scenes as 'intolerable' and praised his players for maintaining their composure throughout the confrontation, while FIFA's disciplinary process remains ongoing as world football's g…”
“The same card also featured Katie Taylor's victory over Amanda Serrano, which drew an estimated 74 million live viewers worldwide.”
“This weekend, for the first time ever a professional softball game will air on broadcast TV. It’s Game 1 of Athletes Unlimited Softball League’s championship series on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on ABC...”
“The Twins said Carrasco, 39, will make US$360,000 for the rest of this Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season.”
“Jhandu Kumar opened India's medal account by winning bronze in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event. [...] scored 130.9 points after successful lifts of 181kg and 190kg.”
“Terence Crawford's victory over Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez attracted an estimated 41.4 million viewers”
“The Brewers are the first MLB club to invest directly in the AUSL.”
“He’s been designated for assignment by the Braves seven times in the past calendar year, each time opting for free agency and — until now — quickly re-signing on a new minor league contract.”
“Nigeria's Idris Riluwan won gold with 132.8 points”
“while Joshua's December fight with Paul brought in 33 million.”
“Before she was appointed, the Marlins had three women apply to an open internship spot. The next year, after Ng was announced, 30 women were among intern applicants.”
“bolstering their rotation with the one-time Cy Young Award contender”
“Matthew Harding claimed silver with 131 points.”
“Netflix has also moved into MMA, with Ronda Rousey's fight against Gina Carano reportedly peaking at 17 million viewers worldwide - a record viewing figure for the sport.”
“LeBron James broke the news himself: the only NBA player currently worth $1 billion has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. The deal is what’s known as the “veteran’s minimum” for any player with 10 years or more of service — worth roughly…”
“From 2014-22, Carrasco pitched 1209 2/3 innings with a 3.59 ERA, a 27.2% strikeout rate and a 6% walk rate.”
“Ashok Malik finished fourth with 143.8 points”
“Basketball superstar LeBron James has announced he will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers next season. The NBA veteran, 41, said on Friday that the 76ers will be the last team he plays for in his career, after eight seasons with the Los An…”
“It’s a sharp turn from his last contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he made $52.6 million last season as part of a two-year, $104 million extension signed in 2024.”
“along the way (2017) and twice signed lucrative extensions with Cleveland.”
“England's Mark Swan won gold with 153.9 points.”
“"I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one last time," James said on X.”
“The move to Philadelphia’s minimum represents a cut of roughly $48 million, or more than 90% of his prior salary.”
“In 2017 he also logged the most wins in all of Major League Baseball with 18.”
“Karthik Budigina finished fourth in the men's 100m Freestyle S13 final. Budigina clocked 57.57 seconds”
“Ugandan dance group the Ghetto Kids are celebrating another milestone after appearing at the football World Cup final half-time show on Sunday”
“James became the NBA’s first sitting billionaire in 2022, a status built less on his playing salary than on a business portfolio that includes a lifetime Nike deal, ownership stakes in Fenway Sports Group and Liverpool FC, and ventures suc…”
“The New York Mets are in full sell-off mode, sitting at 43-60 and facing a double-digit deficit in the National League wild-card race”
“Srihari Nataraj's campaign in the men's 50m backstroke ended in the semifinals. [...] finished seventh in his race with a time of 25.29 seconds”
“Learning they had been picked to perform was a dream come true. The children 'ran around in a circle, banging and shouting' when they learned the news, says Kavuma”
“The NBA’s average player salary for 2025-26 sits at roughly $13.8 million — meaning James will earn well under half the league average despite being arguably its most decorated active player.”
“After signing a three-year, $126 million contract with the Mets over the winter, the 28-year-old has struggled to produce at his previous All-Star level, batting .256 with a .677 OPS, 10 home runs and 15 doubles through the club's disappoi…”
“South Africa's Pieter Coetze qualified fastest in 24.29 seconds”
“World Cup winner Rodri will have surgery on a back issue on Monday, new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed.”
“A max contract for someone with his tenure would have started closer to $54 million this season, putting his actual deal at roughly 7 cents on the dollar relative to what the collective bargaining agreement would otherwise have entitled hi…”
“We definitely miss him,” Kevin Gausman told Wilner. “I’m sure (Vladimir Guerrero Jr.) misses him, you know. That guy was one of his best friends for his first seven, eight years in the big leagues. (They) shared a lot of great moments toge…”
“The women's pairs team of Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh registered their second straight win, defeating South Africa 2-0 (6-4, 7-5) in their Section B match”
“Rodri started all eight of Spain's matches as they won the men's World Cup for the second time World Cup winner Rodri will have surgery on a back issue on Monday, new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed. The 30-year-old Spain c…”
“Just before James made the announcement Friday morning, users of Kalshi gave Philadelphia an 8.7% chance of being James’ next home. The prediction, which carried a volume of over $227 million just 20 minutes after James’ tweet, gave Miami …”
“Cook has improved so much since 2023, increasing his PPG (PPR) every single year from 13.7 to 17.8. With Cook now having two years of at least 16.5 PPG in a row, it makes sense why he’s drafted this high.”
“Putul Sonowal backed up his opening-day win over reigning world champion Ryan Bester of Canada with another hard-fought victory. [...] defeated Falkland Islands' Cecil Alexander in a tie-break after the match ended 1-1 in sets. Sonowal rec…”
“Maresca said he expected to have them in the squad three or four days before City face Premier League champions Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday, 16 August.”
“None of that volume, in the end, was on Philadelphia. ... helping drive combined trading on James’s next team past $245 million across Kalshi and Polymarket — at one point the third-largest market in Kalshi’s history.”
“Allen has dominated the quarterback position for years because of what he can do as a rusher but also as a passer. Since 2020, Allen has never had fewer than 21 PPG, and now he gets a new wide receiver in DJ Moore. [...] Justin Herbert had…”
“For many, it will be the time to decide if to continue”
“I had tested positive in an anti-doping test for a trace amount of Ligandrol, detected at 0.0006ng, resulting in my suspension from cycling since that time.”
“One, which put forth which team would win the Eastern Conference next year, had this year’s reigning champs the New York Knicks at 20% before the announcement, and the 76ers at 16.7%. It now stands at 24% for Philadelphia and 19% for the K…”
“Trevor Lawrence had the best season of his career in year five with a breakout 19.9 PPG.”
“Nicolás Otamendi has already confirmed his retirement from international football after earning 139 caps, winning the 2022 World Cup and lifting two Copa América titles.”
“However, the ban has been backdated to start when she was initially suspended on 2 June 2025. It will end on 1 June 2027”
“Jayden Daniels showed he can be great because of his rushing ability, with 20.4 PPG as a rookie.”
“FIFA later clarified that he did not receive a red card. Nevertheless, football's governing body subsequently opened disciplinary proceedings to examine his conduct alongside that of other members of the Argentina delegation using the refe…”
“She won Team GB's first medal of the 2024 Paralympics with silver in the women's C1-3 3000m individual pursuit.”
“Although McLaurin only had 11.4 PPG in 10 games last year due to injury, he had 15.8 in 2024.”
“Spain's second World Cup title. The defending champions had already been reduced to 10 men after Enzo Fernández received a second yellow card in stoppage time of normal time for a reckless challenge on Pau Cubarsí. Moments after the final …”
“She went on to win two gold medals at the Para-cycling Road World Cup in May 2025 in the C2 class – before being suspended a month later.”
“Omarion Hampton is a bit of a projection, as he only played nine games because of an ankle injury last year, but he had 15.1 PPG, and he was drafted 22nd overall in the 2025 NFL draft.”
“The 138-run innings came in just 110 balls, featuring 17 fours and five sixes, and showcased the timing, elegance and class that have defined Rohit's illustrious ODI career.”
“Klopp has signed a four-year deal to become head coach. Assigned with leading the team through Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup, Klopp's first game in charge will be against the Netherlands on 24 September.”
“At wide receiver, Ladd McConkey still leads the pack after 15.1 PPG in year one, then 11.3 in 2025.”
“Rohit finished the series as India's leading run-scorer, amassing 175 runs in three matches at an average of 58.33 and a strike rate of 98.31, including one century.”
“In a recent poll by Germany's leading football magazine Kicker, external, 80% of readers said they thought Klopp was the right choice.”
“Brian Thomas Jr. still at the top. Thomas had a big rookie season with 16.7 PPG, but that dropped to 9.9 in year two.”
“The 39-year-old former captain remains one of the greatest ODI batters in history, having scored 11,895 runs in 288 matches at an average of 48.95 and a strike rate of 93.04. His record includes 34 centuries, 62 fifties and the highest ind…”
“The German men's national team is currently at its lowest ebb in decades, having failed to reach the last 16 at the past three World Cups.”
“Hwang Jae-gyun will throw the ceremonial retirement first pitch on Aug. 8 against the Suwon Lotte Giants.”
“He currently ranks seventh among the format's all-time leading run-scorers and is India's third-highest ODI run-getter behind Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs) and Virat Kohli (14,941 runs).”
“After Julian Nagelsmann's resignation, he was our unequivocal choice for the position of national team coach. That's why we pursued him relentlessly.”
“He joined (KBO team) KT, signing two free-agent contracts of four years for 8.8 billion won and four years for 6 billion won.”
“She didn't tell us about her whereabouts. We are looking into this. As per the rules, an athlete needs to disclose his/her whereabouts to NADA. She didn't.”
“Palace signed Lacroix from Bundesliga side Wolfsburg in August 2024 for an initial fee of £15.5m, with a further £2.6m in potential add-ons.”
“Hwang signed a minor league contract with the Giants in January 2017 that paid a prorated $1.5 million in the majors.”
“Sprinter Hima Das received a 16-month retrospective suspension by NADA after recording three whereabouts failures within a 12-month period (suspension ran from July 22, 2023, to November 21, 2025).”
“During the 2025-26 Premier League campaign, he was the only player to record at least 50 tackles (60), 200 duels won (204) and 250 clearances (252).”
“He went 8-for-52 (.154) in the big leagues with one home run and five RBIs.”
“Under anti-doping rules, any combination of three missed tests or filing failures within a rolling 12-month period is treated as an anti-doping rule violation and can lead to a ban of one to two years.”
“Since arriving from Wolfsburg in 2024, he has ranked among the five fastest centre-backs in the Premier League, recording a top speed of 35.81km/h (22.3mph).”
“India's Commonwealth Games campaign has suffered another major blow with Olympian and 2022 Birmingham CWG's silver medallist Tulika Maan being provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for alleged whereabouts failur…”
“Across the past two Premier League seasons, Lacroix recorded the best success rate in one-on-one defensive situations among players to face at least 50 such duels, winning possession 50.5% of the time.”
“Her breakthrough moment came at the 2022 CWG in Birmingham, where she won a silver medal in the women's +78kg category, becoming only the second Indian judoka to achieve the feat.”
“BBC Sport reported on Tuesday that both clubs had held positive talks over a move for the France international, with Palace seeking about £60m for the centre-back.”
“Any combination of three filing failures or missed tests within 12 months constitutes an anti-doping rule violation and carries a standard sanction of two years, unless successfully challenged.”
“Last season, the Gunners averaged 34,000 at Emirates Stadium, almost four times the next highest average attendance which was set by Chelsea - and better than eight Premier League clubs.”
“The 15-year-old announced his arrival in style by smashing an 18-ball fifty against Zimbabwe in the opening T20I in Harare on Thursday, becoming the youngest player to score a half-century in men's international cricket.”
“Arsenal's home crowds accounted for 41% of all supporters at WSL fixtures, a club success story, though one that raises questions about the overall supporter experience as both league and clubs strive to progress.”
“The Indian batting legend was 16 years and 213 days old when he scored his maiden international fifty against Pakistan in the Faisalabad Test in 1989.”
“In January 2026, a YouGov study, external found 28.5m fans of WSL football globally, split equally by gender with almost half aged 18-34.”
“Earlier this year, he lit up the same ground with a breathtaking 175 off 80 balls against England in the final of the 2026 Under-19 World Cup.”
“Bankrolled by billionaire majority owner Michele Kang, London City are the only fully independent WSL club and averaged a home crowd of just under 3,000 at League One Bromley's Copperjax Community Stadium in their top-flight debut.”
“Sooryavanshi's explosive knock laid the foundation for India's comfortable chase of Zimbabwe's 125 for seven, with the visitors sealing victory by seven wickets and taking an early advantage in the three-match T20I series.”
“Adopted by 18 clubs across the WSL and WSL2, it has been well received, with 70% of supporters now in favour, external of the initiative.”
“All WSL teams will be allowed to offer alcohol at games in the 2026-27 season”
