8,706 source-backed sport facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 46 of 88.
“I think it came down to one simple question: Were we going to extend Carlos or not? And if the answer was no, then in my discussions with [President of Baseball Operations] David [Stearns], we both agreed, at this time, give him a break,” …”
“deducted up to six points in the Premier League”
“the cheer of a stadium rising after a last-minute win was voted as the most satisfying sound in sport (42%)”
“Mickelson, 56, will not play in this month’s Open Championship, according to Golf Digest. It marks the first time in Mickelson’s career that he has withdrawn from all four majors in a calendar year.”
“Harry Kane scored two late goals for England as they beat DR Congo 2-1 and avoided a nightmare World Cup exit in Atlanta.”
“thrashed by Portugal 5-0”
“The Mets were swept at home by the Cubs in a four-game series last week, falling to 34-47 in Mendoza’s third year at the helm.”
“sale of first‑choice keeper Pandur to Rangers for £6m”
“the roar of a Formula 1 car (27%)”
“Mickelson won the Open Championship, one of his six major titles, in 2013.”
“DR Congo hearts were broken and England make it into the last 16 where they will take on Mexico at the Azteca.”
“scored Uzbekistan's first (and, thus far, only) World Cup goal”
“Mendoza led the Mets to an NLCS appearance in his first year as manager in 2024 after an 89-73 regular season.”
“cost £1.5m from Fortuna Sittard in January 2024”
“the thwack of a cricket ball being perfectly struck for a six (27%)”
“After an investigation, Mickelson was kicked out of the club.”
“The Red Devils have made strengthening their midfield a key priority over the summer transfer window and have already agreed a deal for Brazil international Ederson.”
“won the Asian Games gold medal in 1994”
“The team missed the playoffs last year at 83-79”
“won three of the club's player of the year awards in 2024‑25”
“almost a quarter (24%) think football produces the most enjoyable sounds”
“Tottenham appear to have won the race to sign Fernandes after agreeing to pay West Ham’s £85million asking price and offering the 21-year-old a more impressive salary package.”
“34 years in the making”
“The Mets are 119-129 since the start of the 2025 season.”
“Shehu had been sold to Panathinaikos for a reported £2.5m”
“Formula 1 (14%)”
“The Cherries are said to have slapped an £80m asking price on the midfielder and are keen to discuss terms on a new deal with Scott, which could include a release clause.”
“22-year old Uzbek defender”
“Frankly, I think that’s a story that was last year’s story… I am told and believe strongly that these guys are getting along much better.”
“sell Kyle Joseph to Middlesbrough for £5m to clear the deficit”
“tennis (13%)”
“The 22-year-old only missed one of Bournemouth’s league games last season as they secured a brilliant sixth-place finish to qualify for Europe for the first time.”
“will even host the event in 2029”
“Soto, after all, has 13 seasons left on his 15-year, $765 million contract he signed in 2024”
“The Tigers returned to the top flight by beating Middlesbrough 1-0 in the Championship play-off final in May, earning guaranteed riches of about £200m.”
“boxing was voted as producing the least enjoyable sounds (14%)”
“‘I think Manchester United and Arsenal have made it very clear, they have a stance in this window, they’re not going to overpay for people who they don’t feel they should.’”
“Sirojiddin Toxirov, 21”
“Lindor has six years remaining on his 10-year, $341 million deal”
“Right-back Palestra arrives from Atalanta for a fee of about £47m, including add-ons, off the back of an impressive season on loan at Cagliari where he was named Serie A defender of the year.”
“four in 10 (38%) said sporting sounds influenced their enjoyment of watching sport”
“‘I think Manchester United and Arsenal have made it very clear, they have a stance in this window, they’re not going to overpay for people who they don’t feel they should.'”
“The Mets may be sputtering to 36-50 record”
“The 21-year-old has signed a six-year deal, with the option of a further year, and becomes the first arrival since Alonso's appointment.”
“one in five going as far as to say they have watched or listened to a sport because they enjoyed the sound of it”
“Reece James and Elliot Anderson are five out of five from the spot”
“their two most valuable players have only played 13 full games together”
“On 25 June, Manchester City agreed a club record £116m deal with Nottingham Forest for United's first-choice Elliot Anderson.”
“45% said they found the sounds of live sports relaxing”
“Mbappe's stunning brace moved the attacker just one goal off Messi's all-time record of 19 goals at World Cups, with the Real Madrid superstar finding the back of the net 18 times in his 18 appearances dating back to 2018.”
“holding a losing record with a $320 million-plus roster”
“Now Tottenham have agreed to pay West Ham £85m for Mateus Fernandes.”
“44% finding repetitive sporting sounds such as a long tennis rally or sound of rowing strokes particularly calming”
“Les Bleus have not disappointed, playing an attacking brand of football which has lit up the tournament. The 2022 runners-up secured their spot in the round of 32 with a 100 per cent record in Group I, scoring ten goals and conceding only …”
“The Mets may be sputtering to 36-50 record, but their two most valuable players have only played 13 full games together… could also be the reason Cohen told The Post that president of baseball operations David Stearns will not be fired des…”
“So far, no-one has come in and, beyond Rasmus Hojlund, whose £38m exit was confirmed in May following Napoli's qualification for next season's Champions League, and those out of contract, no-one has left.”
“the feeling of being part of something (38%)”
“Olise has registered five assists at this summer's tournament (Picture: Getty)”
“with the shortstop recently returning after missing two months with a calf strain suffered June 24”
“United have agreed a £35m deal with Serie A outfit Atalanta for Ederson but his late call-up to the Brazil squad means his medical will not happen until Carlo Ancelotti's side – who play Norway in the last 16 on 5 July – are out of the com…”
“the comforting atmosphere created by the crowd (36%)”
“He will always score, he's only 27, he's going to bring more goals. [...] Mbappe is going to beat that record. He's going to be the most goalscoring player in history.”
“As Mexico played in their home country against Ecuador in the World Cup Round of 32 at Azteca Stadium, everything began to come unglued when the host nation scored and eventually won 2-0.”
“Barcelona opted not to trigger a £26m transfer for the 28-year-old, currently on World Cup duty with England, last month.”
“Half (49%) also feel you don’t need to be a sports fan to enjoy the sound of sport”
“Olise has registered five assists at this summer's tournament”
“when the host nation scored and eventually won 2-0. On the Telemundo broadcast, José Luis López Salido and Jorge Calvo went wild when Julián Quiñones took a shot from the top of the box in the 22nd minute that screamed past the keeper for …”
“United pushed hard for Fernandes but once Spurs made their interest known, West Ham stuck to their valuation. United would have been willing to pay £85m – albeit including add-ons – but felt if they had, Spurs would have gone to £90m.”
“six in 10 (59%) are confident they would be able to identify the main sports from just the sounds of the game”
“He will always score, he's only 27, he's going to bring more goals. … Mbappe is going to beat that record. He's going to be the most goalscoring player in history.”
“In total, Ecuador had just one shot on target as they were sent packing by Mexico, who will be difficult for anyone to beat in their home country as long as they play in Azteca Stadium.”
“Stoke City have signed Northern Ireland midfielder Ethan Galbraith for a reported £10m after also agreeing a deal for Sheffield Wednesday's Svante Ingelsson earlier on Wednesday. Galbraith, 25, joins the Potters from Swansea City where he …”
“According to the data by OnePoll.com, almost a quarter (24%) think football produces the most enjoyable sounds, followed by Formula 1 (14%) and tennis (13%).”
“He's going to score 22, 23, 24 goals in World Cups.”
“It was a big moment for Mexican soccer fans, as they advanced for the first time since 1986, with the curse being known as "el quinto partido" (the fifth game).”
“The north Londoners have agreed a club-record £85m transfer fee with Bournemouth and personal terms are not expected to be a problem.”
“Ariel Hukporti accepted a one-year, $3.4 million deal with the 76ers, sources confirmed, which is roughly $1 million over the minimum.”
“It's claimed the Seagulls will pay a fixed fee of £46m, with add-ons and a sell-on clause taking the overall package above the £50m mark.”
“The German was drafted 58th overall in 2024 and logged two seasons with the Knicks, averaging 2.1 points in 79 overall appearances.”
“He spent last season on loan at the Portuguese heavyweights and moves for a transfer fee of around £19m.”
“As of Wednesday evening, Karl-Anthony Towns was the lone natural center or power forward on the Knicks roster.”
“Chelsea have officially announced the signing of Marco Palestra from Atalanta. He joins the Blues for a transfer fee of around £43m and has signed a contract until the summer of 2033.”
“Serena tweaked her knee at the end of the first set and was therefore excused from her media obligations by the Wimbledon and WTA medical teams”
“A deal was agreed in January to sign the young defender for a fixed transfer fee of £55m plus another £5m in add-ons.”
“Williams suffered a right knee injury during her comeback singles match, The Times reported Wednesday morning — adding that there is doubt she will play doubles with her sister, Venus, later this week. [...] Williams received a standing ov…”
“It's claimed that Spurs are now ready to return to the table with a fresh proposal around the £100m mark.”
“Williams, who was granted a wild-card entry to Wimbledon, held a press conference before the tournament on Sunday.”
“It's claimed that City would be willing to pay as much as £95m for the Newcastle midfielder.”
“Manchester United have identified Crysencio Summerville as a leading transfer target this summer. That's according to Sky Sports, who say the Dutchman is near the top of Michael Carrick's shortlist.”
“It's claimed they wouldn't welcome any further offers for Xhaka, who is considered untouchable. Chelsea have already seen a low-ball offer worth around £8m waved away by the Black Cats.”
“Rangers have officially announced the signing of midfielder Dan Neil from Sunderland. He has joined the Ibrox club on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract.”
“Everton are closing in on a permanent move for Chelsea youngster Arthur Barratt, according to Fabrizio Romano. The midfielder, 16, was linked with several Premier League clubs but now looks set to join the Toffees.”
“British No. 1 Raducanu pulled out of her home Grand Slam tournament on Sunday night, around 15 hours before she was due to play her first round match on Court 1, due to a stress fracture.”
“Bringing together five of the Top-10 and 15 of the world's Top 20 players, established champions, fan favourites, and the next generation of stars creates an incredible experience for everyone who comes to Washington," tournament chairman …”
“I’ve done everything possible to try to get to the start line tomorrow but after a final scan tonight, the niggle I’ve been managing has developed into a stress fracture and I’ve been medically advised to stop pushing through.”
“he withdrew and confirmed he had reaggravated the bone bruising in his left arm, an issue that forced him to end his 2025 season in August.”
“However, when organisers of the Mubadala DC Open unveiled their player list for 2026 on Wednesday, Raducanu and Draper were not featured. And the tournament has now confirmed that they are no longer in the preliminary field.”
“Bringing together five of the Top-10 and 15 of the world's Top 20 players, established champions, fan favourites, and the next generation of stars creates an incredible experience for everyone who comes to Washington.”
“Raducanu enjoyed an impressive run to the Washington semi-finals last year, beating Marta Kostyuk, Naomi Osaka, and Maria Sakkari before losing to Anna Kalinskaya.”
“The current world No. 131 hired Andy Murray as his coach for the grass season, but played only one tournament, the Eastbourne Open, where he reached the semi-finals.”
