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“They were 29th in three-point attempts.”
“Fleetwood, who grew up just up the road in Southport, shot a three-under 67 on Friday to move to joint eighth on four under.”
“Sri Lanka Cricket, together with the Lanka Premier League 2026, will extend its fullest cooperation to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) for the Prevention of Offences Relating to Sports should any assistance be sought in connection wi…”
“They shot 35.9% from deep in the playoffs—tied for the fourth-best mark of any playoff team”
“The group is four shots behind Australian leader Lucas Herbert”
“Kalra, 27, was taken into custody by the SIU and later produced before a magistrate, who remanded him in judicial custody until July 31”
“Fox play-by-play announcer John Strong made a direct plea to his television audience of 30 million Americans.”
“Australian leader Lucas Herbert - who carded a record-equalling 62 in Friday's second round”
“the five-team tournament, which got underway on Friday at the SSC Grounds in Colombo, would continue as scheduled”
“packed with a sellout crowd of 66,925—more than double the average attendance of 31,000 across the Seattle Sounders’ first six Major League Soccer games this season at the same stadium.”
“An opening round of 67 was followed by a second-round 69 on Friday to lift him right into the thick of the contenders.”
“It has also appointed Integrity Mentors, an independent anti-corruption and sports integrity organisation, to provide specialist integrity support and education throughout the competition”
“There are 9 roster spots that need to be filled, with the ceiling for your spending being $50,000 or less.”
“He backed up his opening-round 69 with a three-under 67 on Friday”
“The Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) (HRAWI) has written to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking permission for permit rooms and bars operating within licensed hotels and restaurants across the state to remain open unti…”
“Tampa Bay Buccaneers: T15th in passing attempts per game 32.8; last three games average dropped to 30.7, and averaged 32.3 passing attempts on the road.”
“But he shot a two-over 72 on Friday, to add to his 72 on Thursday, which left him three shots the wrong side of the cut mark, which came at one over par.”
“It has also submitted similar representations to the governments of Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.HRAWI spokesperson Pradeep Shetty said existing restrictions prevent licensed hotel bars from serving guests for the entire d…”
“QB, Baker Mayfield: seventh in passing attempts (543), sixth in deep ball attempts (4.1/g), seventh in passing touchdowns, 26 (4.8% rate), and 10th in interceptable passes with 15 (0.9%).”
“Also heading home early is their fellow Englishman Justin Rose who followed an opening 75 with a two-under 68 but missed the cut on three over.”
“FIFA has appointed Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic to officiate Sunday's FIFA World Cup 2026 final between defending champions Argentina and Spain, handing one of football's most prestigious assignments to an official whose career once sur…”
“WR1, Ja’Marr Chase: Chase played in 16 games last season. He led the league in targets (185), was fourth in receiving yards (88.3/g) and second in yards after catch (3.5 p/t).”
“DeChambeau was accused of trampling on long grass close to his ball on the fifth hole. After a long discussion with Open officials, it was confirmed he had been given a two-shot penalty for "inadvertently improving his lie", pushing him ba…”
“At the ongoing World Cup, Vincic has overseen three matches, including Mexico's last-32 victory over Ecuador, Brazil's draw against Morocco and Algeria's win over Jordan.”
“DraftKings is based on PPR and bonuses, which sets it apart from FanDuel and Yahoo’s DFS platforms.”
“"Bryson has been penalised two strokes for inadvertently improving the area of intended backswing on fifth hole," said Grant Moir, the R&A's executive director, governance.”
“Made of iron frames and printed flex, they rise 45ft above roads and markets. Between 12 and 16 of these giants dot Kolhapur’s skyline — an improbable sight in a country that lives and breathes cricket.”
“Peters was selected to the AL roster as a replacement for Nick Kurtz and deservedly so, as he is batting .301 with 75 hits on the year so far.”
“He's improved the line of play for his club to be able to hit the golf ball. Whether that's intentional doesn't really matter. If you improve your line of play you're improving your lie so you get the general penalty of two shots.”
“The KSA now oversees 16 clubs each in the A and B Divisions and around 80 in the C Division.”
“Peters, a seventh-round pick out of Southern Illinois, had only four games of major-league experience before this season and was perhaps best known for briefly playing for the Savannah Bananas in 2021, before the (Milwaukee) Brewers drafte…”
“Kane has scored six goals and registered one assist during the 2026 World Cup”
“His club, founded in 1933, spends at least Rs 60,000 annually on each player and often helps them find jobs.”
“Christian Martin, a 23-year-old shortstop who was selected by the Cardinals in the 18th round of the 2024 draft, retired on Friday, according to the official transaction log.”
“Anthony Gordon put England in front after 55 minutes against Argentina but the Three Lions then sat back as they invited pressure from their rivals, who scored two late goals through Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez to win 2-1.”
“In 2023, an estimated 18,000 people watched Maharashtra play Bengal in a Santosh Trophy tie at Chhatrapati Shahu Stadium.”
“But Martin has struggled at the plate throughout the season, posting a .213/.353/.280 slash line on the year.”
“Tuchel has also been criticised for his defensive substitutions, with England having only 12% of possession from going ahead to conceding the second goal after 92 minutes.”
“If the Lord's ODI is indeed the last match of his career, Rohit Sharma would want to sign off with a century. He is more than capable of doing that. We've seen it throughout his career - after two or three low scores, he often bounces back…”
“In his three years in Blacksburg, Martin carried a .313 career batting average.”
“England attacking midfielder Jude Bellingham, like Kane, scored six goals as he starred during the tournament.”
“He didn't look comfortable in this game, he added, referring to Rohit's 47-ball 26 in India's defeat in the second ODI at Cardiff.”
“The Amherst County native and former Lancer had career highs in hits (63), home runs (6) and RBI's (36) in 2024.”
“Opta stats show that, since 1998, England have been eliminated every time they have faced a top-10 ranked nation in the knockout stages of the World Cup.”
“Hockey India on Friday named an unchanged 20-member Indian women's squad for next month's FIH Hockey Women's World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands”
“From 1993 to 2021, male athletes accounted for 82.9% of Best Breakthrough Athlete Award nominees and 96.4% of winners.”
“Mark Bullingham said he also expected manager Tuchel to 'raise everyone' after the Three Lions' World Cup exit in Atlanta.”
“India head into the World Cup after winning the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand last month without losing a match. The title also secured the team's return to the top-tier FIH Pro League.”
“From 2022 to 2026, female athletes have represented 45% of the total nominees, a 163% increase from the 1993 to 2021 period.”
“Somerset have won two of the past three T20 Blast titles”
“India have been placed in Pool D alongside China, England and South Africa. India begin their campaign against China on August 16 before facing South Africa on August 18 and England on August 20.”
“Nielsen also reported that Americans consumed 46 billion minutes of women's sports in 2025 alone, a 71% increase from 2022.”
“Craig Overton's 79* from 30 balls was the highest score by a number nine in T20 history”
“In 2026, the women’s Olympic hockey gold-medal game between the U.S. and Canada drew a record-setting average of 5.3 million viewers (Nielsen).”
“Vince struck 125 in just 61 balls to record the highest-ever score in the T20 Blast knockout stage”
“Hamlin envisioned a March Madness-style, single-elimination bracket layered over existing NASCAR races, creating compelling head-to-head matchups without altering the championship format.”
“they would add to their run of 11 Finals Day appearances - the past five of them in a row”
“Thirty-two drivers qualify based on points, then compete in head-to-head matchups over five consecutive races. In each matchup, whichever driver finishes higher advances, regardless of where they finish the race. The winner receives a $1 m…”
“Group record: Nine wins, three defeats - 1st in Central & West Group”
“The single-elimination tournament, featuring head-to-head matchups over five races and a $1 million prize for the winning driver, has made the middle of the season feel less like a waiting room for the playoffs... The first year it wasn't …”
“Hampshire Hawks, who hold the joint record for the most appearances at T20 Blast Finals Days, along with Somerset (both 12 including 2026)”
“A massive multi-car crash at Atlanta during last year's tournament wiped out much of the bracket early blowing up much of the tournament before it had a chance to hook fans.”
“Barcola has appeared in all seven of France's matches, starting four and scoring twice - against Senegal in Les Bleus' opener and versus Sweden in the round of 32.”
“The million dollars seems to have an impact,”
“Aged 18 years and 280 days, Ayyoub Bouaddi became the second-youngest player ever to play a World Cup quarter-final, with only Pele doing so at a younger age.”
“NASCAR is the only sport where all the teams race or play on a single day... Every Sunday is kind of win or go home.”
“He was named player of the match in Ivory Coast's opening win over Ecuador, and further impressed against Germany despite their defeat.”
“WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event heads to Madison Square Garden this Saturday, July 18th, just two weeks before SummerSlam.”
“Liverpool have been long-term admirers of the RB Leipzig player, who can play on both the left and right flanks and is adept with both feet. However, after the Reds failed to meet Leipzig's demands of about £100m, PSG and Manchester United…”
“At the last SNME event in May, three championships were on the line, and yet, none of them changed hands.”
“WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event returns on Saturday for the third time in 2026, and this time, it’s heading to “The World’s Most Famous Arena.””
“The marquee match sees WWE Champion CM Punk and challenger Cody Rhodes team up against Gunther and Sami Zayn, testing their uneasy alliance.”
“Then, this week the company announced that if Rhodes and Punk lose to Gunther and Zayn, then the latter two stars would be added to the WWE Championship match at SummerSlam to make it a Fatal 4-Way.”
“At Saturday’s event in MSG, Paige and Brie Bella will defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship while CM Punk will team with his WWE title challenger Cody Rhodes in a blockbuster tag team match.”
“Streaming Info: Peacock (US), YouTube (internationally)”
“The Yankees have been floundering in the 38 games since Judge last played. They are 18-20.”
“He earns $40 million a year.”
“with a similar payroll disparity as last year: $420.4 million for the Dodgers”
“and $144.8 million for the Brewers.”
“while the second-place Yankees are third in spending behind the Dodgers and Mets at $336.7 million.”
“the first-place Rays are spending $109 million”
“Like last year when the $417.3 million payroll Dodgers swept the $143.6 million payroll Brewers in the National League Championship Series.”
“And your opportunity to proceed to subsequent rounds, that advantage grows with each round.”
“This year Philadelphia put on one of the largest events ever... While MLB predicted approximately 80,000 would attend this year’s event, more than 111,000 did so; most paying the $35 admission fee...”
“The Village was open from July 11th through July 14th.”
“The team, which has played staunch defensively throughout the entire tournament, has surrendered just one goal through seven matches in 2026.”
“Most recently, in the 2022 final in Qatar, Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 3-3 draw to win its third World Cup.”
“Less 24 hours from kickoff, the "get-in" price to see the likes of Messi and Spain phenom Lamine Yamal — who has experienced a social media bump from the World Cup — is over $9,100, according to information provided by TicketData.”
“Ahead of the World Cup final, Spain is the betting favorite at -150, according to the latest odds at the DraftKings Sportsbook.”
“Meanwhile, France is the favorite (-240) to beat England in the third-place match on Saturday, which kicks off at 5 p.m. ET on Fox.”
“For the first time ever, this year’s World Cup final will feature a halftime show complete with musical entertainment and guest appearances. Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, and K-pop band BTS will co-headline the 11-minute halftime perfor…”
“That is what is at stake when defending champion Argentina faces Spain in the cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. at 3 p.m. (FOX, Telemundo), which is expected to include President Trump among the capacity crowd and a glo…”
“Messi, who has scored a career-record 21 World Cup goals, trails France’s Kylian Mbappe for the Golden Ball lead (8 to 10).”
“Eight-time winner of the Ballon D'Or, awarded to the best player on the planet by France Football”
“Since 2023, Yamal has scored 30 goals in 101 appearances for Barcelona in Spain’s La Liga.”
“Youngest player and goal scorer in the European Championship at the age of 16 in 2024”
“If Messi and Argentina secure their second successive World Cup championship, they will become only the third team to win back-to-back titles, joining Italy (1934, 1938) and Brazil (1958, 1962).”
“Earlier this year, the wildly popular star infamously “uncursed”
“Back in May, former WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, arguably its No. 1 star, even said that Danhausen was the merchandise “king” of WWE.”
“In one of the show’s most memorable moments, Danhausen defeated McDonagh thanks to a massive assist from New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns. The MSG crowd erupted as the beloved fan favorite secured the victory thanks to the 2026 NBA …”
