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“John Stones had England's only effort at goal in the first half of their World Cup semi-final centre-back Stones made a little bit of history this summer as the first player without a club to represent England at a men's World Cup.”
“The No. 10 jersey worn by Brazil great Pelé in the 1958 FIFA World Cup final has been sold for $4.9 million, auction house Sotheby's said on Thursday.”
“The Guardians rank No. 29 in scoring runs, batting average, and OPS.”
“Atletico do not want to sell the 26-year-old striker, who has scored 25 goals in 66 league games for the club...”
“The most expensive remains Diego Maradona's famous 'Hand of God' jersey, which was sold for $9.3 million in 2022.”
“The Guardians are the only team in baseball to have used only five starting pitchers.”
“Mikel Oyarzabal netted his fifth goal of the 2026 World Cup by scoring a penalty against France.”
“The auction house also said the previous most valuable piece of Pelé memorabilia was a 1958 trading card that sold for $976,000 last month.”
“The Guardians have three true right-handed hitters among their 13 position players.”
“Of the Three Lions' 14 goals so far, Kane and Bellingham have scored 12 between them - six each - with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Gordon the other contributors.”
“He scored six goals during the 1958 tournament, including two in the final against Sweden as Brazil won 5-2 to claim their first World Cup title.”
“The Cleveland Guardians are tied with the Chicago White Sox for the division lead.”
“If there is one statistic that will be used to damn Tuchel's strategy, and England's failure to control a game they were leading, it is the one that states they had 12% possession between Anthony Gordon giving them the lead in the World Cu…”
“Pelé remains the only player to win three FIFA World Cups, lifting the trophy with Brazil in 1958, 1962 and 1970.”
“The Spanish Football Federation bought out the 184-room Embassy Suites in downtown Chattanooga for its World Cup delegation for close to five weeks, from June 5 to June 30, before the squad relocated to Los Angeles as it advanced through t…”
“Thomas Tuchel led England to their second World Cup semi-final in the past three tournaments”
“Argentina came from 1-0 down after the 85th minute to beat England 2-1 in Wednesday's semifinal and book a place in the final, where they will face Spain on Sunday.”
“Kelly, a Baylor graduate himself, said multiple countries scouted the school’s facilities before Spain settled on it.”
“Only 693 days till the Euros”
“Reaching two consecutive World Cup finals is something very few achieve, and this group did it.”
“Chattanooga is a very, very quiet place,” he said to CNN. “This type of environment and home base is exactly what we need to stay calm and focused on our goal, which is to be at 100% in everything as we go after our goal of winning the Wor…”
“Collectively, England's top six batters on Thursday had played more than 400 matches fewer than their India counterparts in List A cricket (which combines one-day internationals with major domestic white-ball competitions).”
“Argentina had earlier beaten Cape Verde and Switzerland in extra time and recovered from 2-0 down with 11 minutes left to defeat Egypt 3-2.”
“Torre wasn't sure whether reliever Felix Rodriguez had to begin the ninth inning after recording no outs and allowing no baserunners. Cashman contacted Marazzi, who advised that Rodriguez did not have to return to the mound. The Yankees ul…”
“England have been inconsistent in ODIs recently - the defeat at Edgbaston in the series opener was their 14th defeat in 20 matches.”
“I got a call about the trade after a month of discussion. And the call came late, and he said to me, 'We have a deal.' He closed the deal, and we both sort of screamed out loud. Yeah, we landed the plane.' He then added, 'There's another o…”
“In that season, which came between the Yankees’ 2000 and 2009 World Series championship titles, New York and the Boston Red Sox both finished with 95-67 records, with the Yankees winning the division via the tiebreaker.”
“So far, Jacob Bethell - who has only played 23 ODIs - has made 14 and four in his new role.”
“James, 41, is an unrestricted free agent considering Miami, Golden State, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Minnesota and Denver for 2026-27.”
“Richard Marazzi, widely regarded as one of baseball's foremost rules authorities, died on July 12 at age 82 following a battle with cancer, according to a local obituary.”
“Root was a class apart in the second one-day international at Cardiff with a chanceless 99 that led England to a four-wicket win in tricky conditions.”
“I don't know. I really don't. To be transparent about it, we've had discussions over a week ago, maybe a week before that about it, but right now, I think we're like everybody else. We're just waiting to see what he does, and then we'll se…”
“The lefty was crushed for seven earned runs as a bulk reliever against the A's on July 1.”
“They are also eighth in the world rankings and need to make sure they stay in the top nine to secure automatic qualification for the next World Cup in 2027.”
“That definitely helps when you have a top-five player in the world. As far as the 24-year veteran, that is something that would happen organically.”
“In three innings in a single game for the Cubs, Barnes gave up three earned runs. In nine innings across three games for the Dodgers following that, he gave up seven more earned runs — a brief debacle that has now ended with his exit from …”
“The 31-year-old from Yorkshire shot a four-under 66 early on day one of the 154th Open Championship, as he and Suber, took advantage of scoreable early conditions on the Merseyside links.”
“FIFA's independent Disciplinary Committee is currently assessing the match reports and considering the relevant circumstances before deciding on any potential further steps in accordance with the FIFA Disciplinary Code”
“The Dodgers' latest roster transaction became official this week when Barnes declined to remain in the organization after clearing waivers, according to the official transaction log.”
“This year, Fleetwood was determined to make amends and scrapped to a solid one-under 69 which means he has plenty to build on over the next three days.”
“Argentina's football association were fined £20,000 by Fifa in 2014 for holding a banner with the same message before a friendly against Slovenia.”
“Wembanyama bypassed the chance at starting his new contract extension at 30% of the 2027-28 salary cap, which could cost him more than $50 million in total.”
“American Jackson Suber leads the way on five under par, one shot ahead of England's Dan Brown and South Korea's Im Sung-jae.”
“the selection committee has decided that he will not be the first-choice opener after the series which finishes with the third ODI at Lord's on Sunday.”
“he thought the Celtics path to getting back to championship contention "looked a little bit more challenging with 70% of our cap and such a high percent of our usage tied into two players [Brown and Jayson Tatum."”
“McIlroy endured a rollercoaster first round at Royal Birkdale which included six bogeys and four birdies in his two-over round of 72.”
“India were bowled out for 233 with Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer scoring fluent 65 and 66 respectively”
“We are not fans of the second apron," Kelly said, per ESPN's Ben Golliver. "We did not propose the second apron. We should have done a better job of fighting back against the second apron. In the future, we will have a much more unified un…”
“English hopes for a first Open winner for 34 years were boosted with eight players under par after the first round”
“BCCI was apprised about the doubts selectors and team management have about Rohit's fitness and that they were unsure he could last till the World Cup when he will be well above 40 years of age.”
“"The purpose of the system is ultimately to create competition throughout the league, and from that standpoint, I think the system is working incredibly well," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said after the board of governors meeting Tuesday.…”
“But Matt Fitzpatrick, who was one of the pre-Open favourites, finished two over after a difficult evening in the tougher, windier conditions.”
“He turned up for two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches last season, one of which was against Sikkim.”
“Stevens told reporters that the Celtics might not have traded Brown "if there was a rule in the CBA that said the guys that you drafted that you signed to 35% supermaxes count as 25% of the cap. Because then that would allow you to build o…”
“Root 99* (133); Brar 2-67”
“England opener Ben Duckett entered the record books for an unwanted reason after becoming the first England batter ever to be dismissed off the very first ball of an innings against India in One-Day Internationals.”
“Hunt was legendary for his willingness to crowd the plate, setting a Modern Era record with 50 hit-by-pitches in a single season in 1971 while with the Montreal Expos, where he was inducted into their Hall of Fame.”
“England 235-6 (44.1 overs): Root 99* (133); Brar 2-67”
“Earlier, India were bowled out for a below-par 233 in 44 overs after suffering a dramatic middle-order collapse.”
“Ron Hunt, the combative second baseman who became the first (New York) Met to start in an All-Star Game, was runner-up to Pete Rose for the 1963 NL Rookie of the Year Award and who as an Expo set the astonishing Modern Era record of 50 hit…”
“India 233 (44 overs): Iyer 66 (71); Archer 3-47”
“Virat Kohli top-scored with a fluent 65 off 66 balls, while Shreyas Iyer produced a fighting 66 from 71 deliveries.”
“In his campaign with the Dodgers, he slashed .263/.344/.345 while playing 110 games.”
“Atkinson finished with 3-50 and Mahmood 2-52.”
“England's pace attack, led by Jofra Archer's fiery spell of 3 for 47, triggered India's collapse as the visitors lost four wickets for just 15 runs in the space of 26 deliveries.”
“In that All-Star year in 1964, he hit .303 and was the starting second baseman in the Mid-Season Classic which was played at Shea Stadium.”
“The series decider takes place at Lord's on Sunday after England dominated the preceding T20 series 4-0.”
“Saqib Mahmood claimed two wickets, while Gus Atkinson finished with three as India squandered a promising platform.”
“to starting second baseman and American League top vote-getter for the 96th All-Star Game”
“Nottingham Forest are set to make an offer of £45m for Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall.”
“The pair added 67 runs after Kohli had earlier shared a 60-run stand with Rohit Sharma, who struggled for 26 off 47 balls.”
“Clement signed with the Blue Jays… The 3.5 seasons since have taken him from off-roster depth piece, to bench player, to everyday guy, to single-season-playoff hits record-holder, to member of Team USA at the World Baseball Classic and, no…”
“Spurs rejected Forest's first bid of £38m for the 20-year-old last week.”
“the Rangers recently signing the 24-year-old to a one-year, $5.5 million contract extension that avoided salary arbitration”
“Mattingly passed on a guaranteed spot in the AL dugout when he left his job as Toronto's bench coach to manager John Schneider after the World Series, which the Blue Jays lost in seven games to the Dodgers”
“He played 33 games for the club last season but missed two months after undergoing ankle surgery.”
“Schneider played in all 82 games last season and posted 18 points, 2 goals, and 16 assists”
“he's now the interim manager for the Philadelphia Phillies and has them back in the thick of the playoff race”
“In April 2025, he signed a new contract until 2031.”
“He was one of only three players in the NHL in 2025-26 to notch 160 or more hits and 140 or more blocked shots”
“Bergvall has 14 caps for Sweden and played at the World Cup, where his side were beaten in the last 32 by France.”
“the 24-year-old player has also established a career high in average ice time at 20:27”
“But there will not be another 13-player £180m spree like last summer with Forest looking to add quality over quantity.”
“Schneider has collected 87 points (20 goals, 67 assists) over 368 games”
“The captain, who scored six goals at the World Cup, said after the loss to Argentina that it was "too early" to talk about playing at the finals in 2030.”
“In 43 postseason games, he has six points so far”
“Watkins, the top-scoring English striker in the Premier League last season with 16 goals, played just six minutes when he replaced Kane against Panama.”
“He recorded 73 combined tackles [45 solo], 10.0 sacks, 6 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 career-first interception in 15 games alone in 2025.”
“Perhaps Liam Delap, still only 23, who scored 12 Premier League goals for Ipswich Town in 2024-25, will finally find his feet at Chelsea - or at a new club.”
“He signed a three-year, $106M contract extension, including $91M in guaranteed money, with an average annual salary of $35M in 2025.”
“Tuchel had qualified England for the World Cup with a perfect record. Eight games, eight wins, no goals conceded.”
“In 2026, he carries a $35M cap hit and a $64M dead cap value”
“Up next, a meeting with Spain at Wembley on 26 September in the Nations League.”
“As per Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon, the San Francisco 49ers could trade for Maxx Crosby in training camp.”
“Sean Carrington got the foot-long £550 inking of the trophy with the words 'England World Cup Winner 2026' written below it after the team beat DR Congo.”
“According to The Sporting News’ Horace Shivers, Mykel Williams’ recovery has progressed ahead of schedule.”
“The match marked Kohli's 561st international appearance, taking him ahead of Ponting's tally of 560 matches.”
“The half-century also saw Kohli achieve another notable feat. It was his 14th score of 50 or more in ODIs against England, drawing level with West Indies legend Viv Richards for the second-most such scores against the opposition.”
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“Since making his international debut in 2008, the 37-year-old has amassed more than 28,000 international runs while becoming one of only a handful of cricketers to feature in over 560 matches for their country.”
