9,177 source-backed sport facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 66 of 92.
“Veronika Kudermetova (86) – replaced by Francesca Jones (106)”
“a £21.5million bid has been mooted.”
“Since 1963, Wimbledon has required competitors to wear 'predominantly white' clothing.”
“Los Angeles Laker starting guard Marcus Smart will decline his $5.4 million player option for 2026-27 and become an unrestricted free agent this week.”
“nearly 40-year partnership with the Olympics”
“Carlos Alcaraz (world number 2) – replaced by Jan Choinski (world number 100)”
“Pre-season training begins for some Manchester United players on July 9, with Mount expected to be involved in that next week.”
“The rules were tightened further still in 2014, when players were instructed to wear only items that are 'almost entirely white' during both practice sessions and matches.”
“Smart had until Monday to make a decision on the option he had in his contract as part of the two-year, $10.5 million deal he signed with the Lakers last year.”
“Sunday Night Football, which has been the #1 primetime show for 15 years”
“Lorenzo Musetti (15) – replaced by Matteo Berrettini (51)”
“his 23 Premier League appearances were the most he has managed in any of his three Manchester United campaigns.”
“In 2022, Wimbledon relaxed its rules to allow women to wear dark-coloured undershorts, provided they are no longer than their shorts or skirt.”
“His decision wasn’t a surprising one considering he outplayed the $5.1 million salary he signed for with the Lakers for 2025-26.”
“The four-episode show produced by Skydance Sports and Second Wind Creative”
“Valentin Vacherot (20) – replaced by Sho Shimabukuro (90)”
“a deal to bring in fellow Brazilian Ederson from Atalanta has been agreed.”
“I think [certain home crowds elsewhere] are a bit more intense probably," she said. "At least today, I mean, there were some points where they were clapping for double faults. I was obviously not happy with that.”
“Smart, 32, averaged 9.3 points, 3 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 62 games (54 starts) for the Lakers last season — his most games played in a regular season since 2021-22.”
“eyed to bow before 2026 season”
“Tomas Machac (42) – replaced by Jesper de Jong (73)”
“the serious knee ligament injury Manuel Ugarte suffered while playing for Uruguay at the World Cup.”
“Ostapenko, who was a semi-finalist at Wimbledon in 2018, recognised there will always be support for a British player regardless of the opposition.”
“It was also his first time playing at least 60 games during a regular season since his final year with the Boston Celtics in 2022-23, with Smart having back-to-back injury-riddled seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards i…”
“The signal caller placed tens of thousands of dollars in bets on games during his four-year NCAA playing career”
“Sebastian Korda (46) – replaced by Alexandre Muller (126)”
“The Red Devils will also be facing a much busier schedule next season as they return to the Champions League and hope for deeper runs in domestic cup competitions.”
“"They're not applauding the fact that she double-faulted, they're applauding that Harriet Dart broke serve and it's back on serve. So these days it's expected but it still gets frustrating."”
“Smart upped his averages to 12.9 points, 5.1 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1 block during the playoffs, playing a pivotal role in the Lakers’ first-round series victory over the Houston Rockets before they were swept in the second…”
“including dozens of his own team’s games while at Indiana University”
“Holger Rune (63) – replaced by Titouan Droguet (116)”
“But the world number 151, who was handed a wildcard to play in the singles draw, lost the opening set 6-3 to former French Open champion Ostapenko.”
“extended broadcasting agreement to screen the tournament until at least 2033”
“He averaged 14.7 points, 5.5 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 1.7 blocks in the five-game series against the Rockets.”
“The Red Raiders, however, was ranked in the national Top 10”
“Mattia Bellucci (65) – replaced by Pablo Llamas Ruiz (119)”
“The London-born 29-year-old also had some success in the third and drew raucous applause after breaking the Ostapenko serve after the Latvian threw in a poor double fault. [...] Ostapenko regained her composure at the changeover and assert…”
“reached the Australian Open mixed doubles final in 1987”
“A three-time All-Defense first team honoree (2019, ‘20, ‘22) and the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year, Smart was the Lakers’ best defender for most of the season.”
“The Red Raiders, however, lost to Oregon 23-0 in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day”
“Arthur Cazaux (81) – replaced by Alex Molcan (101)”
“‘Ostapenko is quite happy to pick a fight with this crowd,’ BBC commentator Chris Bradnam said. ‘She’s taking on over 12,000 in here.’”
“appeared in the 2008 series of Strictly Come Dancing”
“The Rockets are expected to show interest in Smart, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, once free agency officially starts Tuesday afternoon.”
“Viewers can watch World Cup matches for free for up to 10 minutes via the Telemundo Deportes YouTube channel, with an option thereafter to convert to a Peacock Premium Plus subscription.”
“Eliot Spizzirri (92) – replaced by Martin Damm (106)”
“Dart’s Wimbledon opener was moved to Court One after British number one Emma Raducanu withdrew on the eve of the tournament.”
“departed GMTV in June 2010”
“The word on the street on Jaylen in France, and I know multiple people who were either in his vicinity or whatever, is that he was acting like he’s done in Boston, and that this is it, and I don’t think he’s very happy with this”
“Reilly Opelka (102) – replaced by Dalibor Svrcina (112)”
“In another blow for British tennis fans, Jack Draper also pulled out just 24 hours before his first-round match against sixth seed Taylor Fritz.”
“'creepy' comment”
“ESPN reported that the Celtics offered Brown, among other things, for the Greek Freak in the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, which ultimately saw him go to the Heat.”
“Jack Draper (131) - replaced by Dusan Lajovic (153)”
“In yet another setback for British tennis, former semi-finalist Cameron Norrie was beaten in the first round by America’s Michael Zheng in five sets.”
“'Tiffany' on numerous occasions”
“Shortly after, it was also reported the Timberwolves and Celtics were working on a trade involving Brown prior to Minnesota acquiring Ball from the Hornets.”
“"The tournament shall pay prize money equal to that paid first-round losers to each player who would have been a direct acceptance if not for the late substitution. This payment shall not apply in the case where the player gained entry int…”
“150th year of the Championships [in 2027]”
“This is not the first time the 2024 NBA Finals MVP has been shopped around either, as the Celtics offered him to the Nets in 2022 for Kevin Durant.”
“Onyeka signed from Danish side Midtjylland in July 2021 in the summer after the Bees secured promotion to the Premier League for the first time.”
“there are two job offers”
“Simmons thinks Brown will remain on the Celtics till at least the start of the 2026-27 season.”
“He went on to make 87 appearances for the club, but was hampered by injuries which prevented him from making a greater impact.”
“until at least 2033”
“One analytics employee told Bobby Marks of ESPN that they would have him as the seventh best player on their own team.”
“The 27-year-old was found dead at her home in Horsley, Derbyshire, on 20 September 2023.”
“Australian Open mixed doubles final in 1987”
“Jaylen Brown is a big part of us,” Stevens said. “I’m never going to predict the future. Every indication, everything I think about, over the last few years, has been building around those guys. “You never know. But at the same time, I w…”
“His daughter had been 'so happy' to leave Leicester in 2019, he said, and was 'loving life' playing part-time for Sheffield United while also working full-time in its marketing team.”
“Wimbledon in 2016”
“Jaylen Brown is a big part of us. I’m never going to predict the future. Every indication, everything I think about, over the last few years, has been building around those guys. You never know. But at the same time, I want to make very cl…”
“He also told the inquest a new contract to play for Sheffield United full-time given to her in June 2023 had made it difficult to do her marketing work - which became a part‑time role - and actually ended up with her being paid less.”
“South Africa controlled possession with 58% but didn’t do much with it, generating only six shots, two of which were on target, and 0.14 expected goals.”
“She became unwell in July. I think that was as a result of the contract," he said.”
“Canada had a little more success creating big chances but missed four and needed a 22-yard strike from Stephen Eustáquio to take the lead.”
“Cusack said his daughter could often be working seven days a week, with training and marketing during weekdays and games at the weekend.”
“We lost the game because there was a lack of power and speed in our team when I compare that with our opponent,” South Africa manager Hugo Broos said. “We lost a lot of duels, men against men and the speed in our team – not only the runnin…”
“By August she was 'unwell' and 'unhappy', he told the court.”
“In general, my goal in this tournament – apart from inspiring our nation – was to make a run so that we could get to see one of the giants of the world,” Canada’s manager Jesse Marsch.”
“Sheffield United's own investigation, which concluded in December 2023, found no evidence of wrongdoing.”
“Fans around SoFi Stadium started the wave multiple times in the 2026 World Cup’s first knockout-stage game due to long stretches of slow play from both teams.”
“The 28-year-old midfielder initially signed on loan in January with a clause ensuring a permanent switch should the Sky Blues achieve promotion.”
“Regardless of the outcome, the knockout stage match made history for both countries as the first of its kind.”
“When I first joined last season, I came here with two goals: to win the Championship and help Coventry get promoted to the Premier League.”
“I made 14 appearances during the second half of the season for Frank Lampard's team as they won the Championship.”
“10 of the 11 Britons in action on the opening day of their home Grand Slam fell to defeat.”
“17-year-old British wildcard Mika Stojsavljevic lost 6-2 6-1 to Tokyo Olympic champion and 11th seed Belinda Bencic.”
“Felix Gill and Max Basing were beaten on their Grand Slam main-draw debuts, losing to 23rd seed Rafael Jodar and qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki respectively. Basing won only three games in three sets.”
“Cameron Norrie reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 2022.”
“In February, she set a European 10km road record - taking one second off the previous best set by McColgan.”
“After getting a taste of the podium with a bronze medal from the 2024 European championships, Keith is keen to build on that success...”
“a recent Scottish 3,000m record”
“Keith is running in the 5,000m and 10,000m at Glasgow 2026”
“Four years ago, Megan Keith watched in awe as Eilish McColgan stormed to Commonwealth Games gold in Birmingham...”
“At this summer's Glasgow Games, McColgan will - fitness permittinhg - attempt to defend the title she won 36 years after her mum Liz's triumph in Edinburgh”
“Ben Stokes has quit international cricket after a 15-year career packed with special moments”
“his final Test tallies of 7,273 runs and 252 wickets”
“With 24 wins from his 44 matches in charge”
“Stokes tasted victory more often than any other captain since Brearley, widely regarded as England's best.”
