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“Aces star A’ja Wilson, the four-time WNBA MVP and league’s leading scorer, was ruled out of Tuesday night’s Commissioner’s Cup final at Barclays Center due to a right leg injury.”
“Kinsky signed from Slavia Prague for about £12.5m on a deal until 2031 in January 2025 and made 10 appearances last season after stepping in for Guglielmo Vicario, who had surgery on a hernia.”
“Guimaraes emerged as Arsenal’s latest midfield target last week, with the Gunners said to have made a ‘verbal offer’ for the Brazil World Cup star. That approach, worth around £55m, was rebuffed by Newcastle, who have insisted that Guimara…”
“In his first spell in the job that spanned 64 Tests, he won 27 – more than anyone else. His 26 defeats were also a record for an England captain.”
“Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur won the Grand Prix at Canes”
“Rather than allowing this to continue, I have decided to step aside now — before my current contract expires on June 30.”
“The Premier Lacrosse League is adding actors Rob Mac and Glen Powell among the investors of a $100 million financing round that represents the largest capital raise in the history of professional lacrosse. The financing round, led by Ares …”
“Wilson reentered the game and finished with 30 points and 15 rebounds. She is averaging 25.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks while playing in all 19 games for the Aces (14-5).”
“Toni was outstanding over the final seven games of the season and a key part of what we achieved in that period.”
“Guimaraes has been a mainstay in the Newcastle team since his £40m move from Lyon in 2022, making close to 200 appearances for the Magpies.”
“By the end of his time in charge, his team had just one win in 17.”
“Russini, 43, resigned from her job as The Athletic’s senior NFL insider in April after photos emerged of her and Vrabel, 50, together at an Arizona resort. Russini and Vrabel were seen in subsequently published photos and videos dating bac…”
“The 2026 PLL and WLL seasons are airing on ESPN platforms and ABC as lacrosse builds toward its Olympic return at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.”
“Speaking after shootaround Tuesday, Aces coach Becky Hammon said she expected Wilson to be out for “a few days.””
“Antonin Kinsky has made 13 Premier League appearances for Spurs”
“However, £55m is a very low fee in my opinion and if he was to move there, then he’d be a great signing for Arsenal and it would be a great disappointment for Newcastle.”
“Root often rescued England from oblivion with the bat during his time leading the team but his form has gone to another level since being relieved of that responsibility – his average of 46.44 as captain rising to 54.16 since going back in…”
““Everybody’s got to just be that much more better … 10 percent better, whatever that looks like for each,” Gray said.”
“Tottenham signed Kinsky from Slavia Prague for about £12.5m in January 2025 on a contract running to 2031.”
“That approach, worth around £55m, was rebuffed by Newcastle, who have insisted that Guimaraes is not for sale.”
“He also backed Brook, his deputy, “100 per cent” to take over from him.”
“This meeting comes with the added stakes of a $500,000 prize pool for the WNBA’s version of an in-season tournament. Each player on the winning team receives $30,000 (admittedly less of a windfall in the WNBA’s new salary environment). Pla…”
“But after Roberto de Zerbi came in as Spurs manager, Kinsky played the final seven games of the Premier League season as they avoided relegation.”
“I've said it, I said it on the podcast [The Good, The Bad & The Football] six months ago, I love Tonali from Newcastle. I looks like a few clubs are in for him including Tottenham... he's a top-class midfield player.”
“a match England lost by 253 runs.”
“Wilson’s absence will boost the chances of the Liberty (12-8), who have lost four of their past five games. Their lone win during that stretch came last Tuesday in Las Vegas against the Aces.”
“Toni was outstanding over the final seven games of the season and a key part of what we achieved in that period. He has earned this new contract, not only with his performances but also his professionalism and desire to improve.”
“I remember looking at it last year, he ran like 12km in a game. That's good, that's brilliant...”
“Stokes was suspended following his now infamous curfew-busting night out at Chelsea’s Rex Rooms.”
“Satou Sabally missed the game for the Liberty. She remains in concussion protocol after getting hit in the head in the Liberty’s June 23 win against the Aces.”
“He has just won the Smrikva Bowl, a junior tournament in Croatia which counts Carlos Alcaraz as a past finalist.”
“Goals-wise, they [Mainoo and Anderson] are probably similar... Can they get to ten goals maybe? I think Kobbie has probably got more of a chance of getting to 10-15 goals than Anderson.”
“Stokes, who, like Root, is 35, probably knows asking his old friend to go back to the leadership well one last time would be a huge miscalculation.”
“I think it was 6,400 minutes [that the Nets rookies played last year], which is all kinds of records for rookies to be able to play that, but that’s exactly what we hoped to do last year.”
“Darius, who was a youth trainee at hometown club Doncaster Rovers and later made 72 appearances for the Blades, said his son was fully committed to training five days a week.”
“Whether Manchester United want to do that [Tonali] deal for £90-100m, whatever it is, I don't know, but I think they're going to have to do some business if they want to be successful next year.”
“The old vice-captain who led the team on five occasions when Stokes was absent, was dropped during the Ashes but could potentially return in the middle order rather than at No 3...”
“The Knicks were coming off a dreadful 21-45 season with little hope, but with first-year head coach Tom Thibodeau at the helm, the team defied odds and went 41-31, earning the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.”
“Hunter Henderson beat under-10s players from all over the world”
“I remember looking at it last year, he ran like 12km in a game. That's good, that's brilliant, and he's got the talent to go with it.”
“Jacob Bethell, who deputised as captain for the T20 series in Ireland last September, would be the perfect candidate for the role.”
“A large part of that success was due to Randle’s heroics, as he earned Second Team All-NBA honors after averaging 24.1 points per game.”
“The 10-year-old from Bawtry has been to watch his tennis heroes at three of the four Grand Slam events - Wimbledon, the French Open and the US Open - as well as the Olympic Games.”
“United prioritised strengthening their misfiring attack last year, with Mateus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko all arriving through the doors for a combined fee of around £200million.”
“The ECB, nervous of the optics, may be reluctant to make Brook captain now on a full-time basis. ... choosing Root would make Australia even firmer favourites to win their first Test series in England since 2001.”
“In 2025, the Nets had five first-round picks and kept them all, drafting Egor Dëmin, Nolan Traore, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf.”
“Hunter's mother Laura said her son's photo would now hang on the wall of the Smrikva Bowl venue below that of Alcaraz, who was runner-up in 2013.”
“Four words come to mind when I think about England’s hopes of winning the World Cup: we need Declan Rice.”
“With Brown and Jefferson, they added two more first-rounders in 2026.”
“Taylor is taking on France's undefeated Floran Pili as she brings the curtain down on a distinguished career in front of an anticipated crowd of 80,000.”
“Rice, who helped Arsenal win the Premier League and reach the Champions League final last season, was left out of England’s final group game against Panama. This was partly due to fitness with the 27-year-old struggling with a back issue f…”
“I didn’t know the pitch count, or else I probably would have went about that [last] at-bat differently. I thought it was just going to be normal. But I guess I should’ve realized. It was my second start back. It’s not like I was going to t…”
“Paddy Donovan, mandatory challenger for the IBF world welterweight title, will fight Belfast's Tyrone McKenna on the undercard of the Katie Taylor's farewell bout at Croke Park on 5 September.”
“He is a physical specimen with great strength and his ability to run with the ball is underappreciated. I don't know Declan personally, but I have managed against him enough times to know what he brings... He arrived at this tournament on …”
“We were gonna go to 85 pitches with him, and I think he landed literally right there on the dot.”
“The Irish fighter will be bidding to become a three-time undisputed champion with the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO super-lightweight world titles on the line in Dublin.”
“Manchester United legend Paul Scholes said he would leave Rice on the bench and back new Manchester City signing Elliot Anderson to be the sole sitting midfielder.”
“After all, those were adjectives straight from Rob Manfred that the commissioner used to describe the Giants’ organization under Vitello and their equally green president of baseball operations who hired him straight from the college ranks…”
“McCann has won her first four fights since making the switch to boxing.”
“Kane has taken German football by storm since leaving Tottenham to join Bayern Munich back in 2023, scoring 146 goals in 147 appearances and helping the club win back-to-back titles in the Bundesliga.”
“Wires got crossed in Webb’s next start, resulting in him coming out after 99 pitches and Keaton Winn blowing a save and injuring his elbow in the process, pitching in his third straight game.”
“The Doncaster man tasted defeat against Arslanbek Makhmudov and Filip Hrgovic but returned to winning ways earlier this month with a points win over Ross McGuigan.”
“‘Listen, if Harry Kane’s not going to stay at Bayern Munich then I’d love him at Manchester United. ‘If he’s listening: “Harry, you’ve got Alan Shearer’s record there… help get Manchester United back!”’.”
“We were gonna go to 85 pitches with him, and I think he landed literally right there on the dot. That was the spot we were going to Sam, re”
“With so much Irish talent on the undercard, it will be a special, party atmosphere at Croke Park before 80,000 fans get behind the great Katie Taylor for her final ever fight,”
“Kane’s current contract with Bayern expires next summer (Picture: Getty) The England skipper has scored three goals at this summer’s World Cup (Picture: Getty)”
“Now, Williams, 44, will play singles for the first time in four years as a wildcard entrant at Wimbledon, where she won seven titles from 2002 to 2016.”
“It led to Vozinha's 50,000 Instagram followers ballooning to 17.4 million, surpassing athletes such as Brady (15.5 million).”
“‘Harry is the one who you’re relying on with his goals. … But there will be one game, it might be a semi-final, where it’s tight and that’s where Jude will go and take the game.’”
“The 23-time Grand Slam winner announced her return to pro tennis on June 1...”
“One example of successfully harnessing a social media audience is Ilona Maher, the US rugby player whose popularity soared during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Maher has her own podcast, brand ambassador roles, modelled for Sports Illustrated, …”
“Kane and Rooney sit first and second on England’s highest goalscorers list (Picture: Getty)”
“Williams and sister Venus, who won 14 Grand Slams over 15 years in doubles, will reunite on the Wimbledon court later this week as a doubles wildcard entry.”
“Easterby, who said all 36 players were in training in Sydney, said it was "exciting" to face Australia...”
“‘If we win the tournament then it’s because of them, more so Harry Kane from my point of view… Harry is the one who you’re relying on with his goals.’”
“Serena Williams will face off against Maya Joint at approximately 12 p.m. ET.”
“Ireland ran out 46-19 winners when the sides met in Dublin in November.”
“Williams and sister Venus, who won 14 Grand Slams over 15 years in doubles, will reunite on the Wimbledon court later this week as a doubles wildcard entry. Their first match will be on July 2.”
“I think it's a testament to the group that we've had no one drop out of training.”
“Serena Williams will face off against Maya Joint at approximately 12 p.m. ET. It will be the third and final match of the day on Centre Court, and will follow the conclusions of both Townsent-Swiatek and Blockx-Zverev.”
“For Rangers, given how our season went the past couple of years, there's a desire for the leadership group to be moved on. They haven't quite achieved what we wanted to do here, so the news Jack is moving on and we're apparently going to g…”
“I would've thought at the age he is, with a year left on his contract, we would've picked up £1m.”
“During the run chase, Fuchs batted at number six, scoring 12 runs off 18 deliveries, including a four and that six as Grindleford triumphed by one wicket.”
“During his football career, Fuchs made more than 650 appearances for club and country that included six seasons at the King Power Stadium.”
“As well as winning both the Premier League and the FA Cup, Fuchs won 78 caps for Austria and was captain at Euro 2016.”
“The umpire said 'go easy on him, it's his first game', said 23-year-old delivery driver Hasan Mahmood, the Riverside Notts bowler who got away with two dot balls and a wide before being carted over the boundary.”
“She then removed the kimono to play her match, which she won 6-1, 7-5 against French player Elsa Jacquemot.”
“Sticking to the All England Club's strict "all-white" rules where players must wear predominantly white clothing, Osaka paid tribute to her nation's culture by arriving in a traditional national dress of Japan, called a kimono. The wrap-ar…”
“"Sometimes people say athletes are in show business or entertainers or whatever. For me, Grand Slam walk-ons are the only time that I possibly feel like I'm an entertainer," Osaka said.”
“This the first ever World Cup for Cape Verde - a group of 10 islands in the Atlantic Ocean - who have now made history a second time by becoming the smallest nation to reach the knockout stages.”
“They achieved an incredible goalless draw in their opening game against Spain, where 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha was the hero, before a 2-2 draw with two-time World Cup winners Uruguay.”
“Then came their goalless draw with Saudi Arabia on Saturday, which saw them finish as Group H runners-up after Spain's win over Uruguay.”
“Sixty-three places separate the sides in the world rankings, with the South Americans rated the best side on the globe and Cape Verde only the 13th best in Africa, according to Fifa.”
“"I think Cape Verde can beat Argentina 1-0," he said in an exclusive interview with the BBC.”
“but 15 home players fell to opening-round defeats for the first time in 38 years.”
“The 10 losses by British players on the opening day of their home Grand Slam was the most at SW19 since daily records began in 2000.”
“Swan offered a glimmer of hope for British interest by producing a clinical serving performance to defeat Begu, winning 88% of her first-serve points and not facing a break point until she was serving for the match.”
“Fearnley then trailed American Alex Michelsen by two sets, but the world number 159 produced a superb comeback to prevail 3-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-2 after three and a half hours.”
“I think we have the most guys ever ranked between 100 and 250.”
“There was further disappointment when Jack Draper announced his withdrawal 24 hours before his opening match because of injury.”
