Teenage forward Luca Williams-Barnett stole the show in Tottenham's 4-2 penalty shootout win over Sydney FC in a sign of how the club have changed.
The 17-year-old, who started the second half on the left but moved into his favoured attacking midfield position, opted for the first penalty and nonchalantly chipped a panenka down the middle.
It preceded a shootout in which Sydney FC duo Joe Lacey and Alexander Popovic hit the post and had a penalty saved by goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, with Sandro Tonali, debutant Andrew Robertson and Dane Scarlett all scoring to secure victory after a 1-1 draw.
Williams-Barnett stole the show to such an extent that his manager Roberto De Zerbi was describing him as a "precious diamond" after the match.
He added: "We have to work on him in the final third and he must work hard on his physicality. I've worked with a lot of young players in my time and he's a potentially special player."

#show #luca

Two starts are hashing it out to be Liverpool's new striker this season. But who will Andoni Iraola pick?
Liverpool are unfortunately light at centre-forward, despite spending over £200m on the role last summer. Injuries are the problem, naturally.
Alexander Isak endured an incredibly difficult debut campaign at Anfield where he struggled to find fitness before breaking his leg. It meant we never saw anything like the best of Liverpool's record signing and it's difficult to know what to expect in 2026/27.
A pre-season under his belt will surely help Isak enormously and perhaps fix all the problems. But it's still difficult to believe that Liverpool can entirely rely on him next season.
Which is a problem because Hugo Ekitike will miss around half the season at least. His achilles injury keeps him out long-term and, worryingly, we won't know what state he'll be in when he's back.

#Liverpool #isak #know #injuries

The Seattle Seahawks have a wealth of talented rushers that have played for the team and established themselves on the franchise's all-time rushing yards list.
Seahawks great Marshawn Lynch helped the team win the Super Bowl at the end of the 2013 season while former All-Pro Chris Warren had several seasons of note in Seattle.
Let's take a look at who the Seahawks' all-time leading rusher is, as well as the other players that come close.
Shaun Alexander has recorded the most rushing yards in Seahawks franchise history with 9,429 yards.
Alexander played in 119 games for Seattle from 2000-07 and went for 1,000 rushing yards five times in that span. The Kentucky native led the league in rushing yards in 2005 with 1,880.

#Seattle #team

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have suspended defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander for three weeks without pay following a drunken driving charge for an incident earlier this year.
The Vikings announced the punishment Tuesday as they began training camp. Alexander's suspension began Friday and will be in effect until Aug. 13, two days before their first preseason game at the New York Giants.
"I take full responsibility for the situation I put myself in and apologize for not meeting the mark," Alexander said in a statement released by the Vikings. "I know it's unacceptable. I understand the suspension and am committed to learning from the matter and ensuring I come back a better version of myself."
Alexander, who was also given the ****** le of defensive passing game coordinator, was hired in February to replace Daronte Jones, who became defensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders.
According to Hennepin County court records, Alexander pled guilty July 16 to a gross misdemeanor charge of third degree driving while impaired for refusal to submit to a chemical test. A fourth degree driving while impaired charge was dismissed. He was sentenced to 48 hours of community service, placed on two years of unsupervised probation and fined $603.

#defensive #began #suspension #coordinator

We have just reached half-time in Real Madrid's second pre-season match against Leganés. Real Madrid took to the field with the following line-up: Lunin, Alexander-Arnold, Huijsen, Asencio, Carreras, Camavinga, Valverde, Güler, Mastantuono, Ciria (Castilla), García. Attendance at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano was restricted to journalists and staff, with new signing Denzel Dumfries amongst the few spectators.
After a slow start to proceedings, with Madrid maintaining possession at almost walking-speed – we ended up seeing a good amount of action. Arda Güler linked up with Fede Valverde for the first chance of the game, but the Uruguayan could not get his toe to the delicate pass. The same combination would later open the scoring, this time with a combination along the floor allowing Fede to poke the ball home. Madrid would make it two straight after a drinks break, when a trademark Trent Alexander-Arnold pass found Gonzalo García who **** ed the ball over the keeper to score. Trent was deployed very high up the pitch, and was a standout alongside Arda.
Leganés did pull a goal back with an unstoppable effort that left Andriy Lunin and his defence mesmerised. A great first-half test against a strong second division side – with the score currently reading 2-1 to the hosts ahead of the second period. Changes are expected at the break. Check out our socials for coverage for the remainder of the game.

#second #alexander #arda

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Team Europe has added a Laver Cup veteran to complete its roster for the 2026 edition.
World No. 13 Casper Ruud finishes off captain Yannick Noah's six-man roster in what will be Ruud's sixth straight Laver Cup appearance. Ruud joins Alexander Zverev (World No. 2), Carlos Alcaraz (World No. 3), Flavio Cobolli (World No. 9), Jakub Mensik (World No. 17) and Rafael Jodar (World No. 24) to take on Team World from Sept. 25-27 at the O2 in London.
Jodar is the lone new addition from last year's team that lost to Team World 15-9 in San Francisco. He is replacing Holger Rune.
"Casper is exactly the type of player you want on your team," Noah said. "He's a fantastic competitor, a great teammate and someone who really embraces what the Laver Cup is all about. I'm really happy to have him back on Team Europe."

#World #laver #jodar #veteran

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic will team up in a blockbuster pairing at the 2026 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship next month.
Women's world number one Sabalenka and record 24-times Grand Slam champion Djokovic are among the high-profile teams on the New York entry list for an event played before the singles competition takes place.
Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz, Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud, Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper and Taylor Townsend and Alexander Zverev are among the other star-studded pairings, but Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alacaraz are notable absentees so far.
The entry window will close on August 17 when the the top six teams with the best combined singles ranking will be accepted into the main draw. Eight teams will be determined via wild card.
United States Tennis ******* ociation chief executive Craig Tiley said, "Anytime you can bring women and men together on the same team, you showcase tennis at its best. We are proud to again bring the world's top players together in a format that will provide exciting entertainment for our fans."

#teams #tennis #team #singles

It's no secret how badly Bayern Munich wanted to sign Nick Woltemade, but there was a ceiling to what they were willing to pay in order to get him. Apparently, that ceiling was offensive to VfB Stuttgart chairman Alexander Wehrle.
According to a report from Goal, Wehrle took a "swipe" at Bayern Munich during the club's annual general meeting, addressing both transfer negotiations and fan support.
Speaking to club members, Wehrle revisited the high-profile transfer saga involving the striker. Despite rumors that Woltemade had previously settled on personal terms with the Bavarian giants, Bayern's valuation peaked at €60 million, considerably less than the selling price. Stuttgart held firm on their evaluation of at least €75 million for the attacker before eventually reaching an agreement with Newcastle United, who met, and exceeded, their asking price. Wehrle dismissed any notion that Stuttgart was acting out of spite towards Bayern, explaining that the financial proposal from Munich amounted to little more than "a ****** er pretzel."
The Stuttgart executive also took a direct jab at the atmosphere created by the traveling support from Munich. Reflecting on their DFB-Pokal final clash in May, Wehrle claimed that their supporters completely dominated the stadium, and that he couldn't hear any Bayern fans in attendance.
Stuttgart's firm negotiating stance ultimately secured a record fee from the Magpies. But on the other hand, Wehrle's cheeky comments regarding fan noise were clearly designed to rally the local faithful, after his statements were met with "thunderous applause."

#wehrle #stuttgart #took #million

The tournament director of the Canadian Open says changes need to be made to the "demanding schedule" of players after Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Masters 1000 event.
Sinner, who beat Alexander Zverev to win the Wimbledon ******* le this month, said he had withdrawn from the ATP tournament, which takes place from 2-13 August in Montreal, to prioritise his health.
Carlos Alcaraz will also be absent from the Canadian Open as he continues his recovery from a wrist injury that has kept him out since April.
"We are obviously very disappointed that Jannik and Novak won't be joining us in Montreal this year, especially after they also withdrew from last year's tournament in Toronto," said the Canadian Open's tournament director Valerie Tetreault.
"We respect their decisions and understand that, with such a demanding schedule, players' health must remain the priority.

#tournament #director #schedule

If you've been a fan of the Washington Commanders for a while, then you've certainly heard of Eastern Motors. You didn't have to live in Northern Virginia to know of Eastern Motors. For over 20 years, Washington players have partnered with Easterns to do commercials ahead of the new season.
Players such as Clinton Portis, Sean Taylor, Santana Moss, Chris Cooley, Kirk Cousins, LaVar Arrington and Terry McLaurin have starred in advertisements. NHL legend Alexander Ovechkin has been a part of the Eastern family, too.
As for McLaurin, he's back to do another commercial for Easterns, now known as Easterns Automotive Group, for 2026. He brought a new partner this time around: rookie linebacker Sonny Styles.
Easterns has multiple locations throughout the DMV, mostly in Maryland. McLaurin and Styles showed up ready for work on Thursday.
In this clip, you hear the famous Eastern Motors jingle in the background as Styles and McLaurin dance. In case you needed a reminder:

#eastern #styles #washington #you 've

Madridistas got their first look at Jose Mourinho 2.0's Real Madrid as the side took on Primera RFEF opponents AD Alcorcón at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano on Friday evening, with Dani Yáñez scoring the only goal of the game from the penalty spot.
The first 20 minutes of action were open for journalists and viewers on Real Madrid TV, with a series of substitutions meaning that this game was entirely focused on building fitness for those who weren't involved in this summer's World Cup.
Here, we run through some of the takeaways from the short sighting of action.
The line-up which started this game featured Andriy Lunin in goal, a strong defensive unit of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Raúl Asencio and Álvaro Carreras, but much weaker midfield and attacking depth where the trios were formed by Thiago Cestero, Eduardo Camavinga and Arda Güler and in attack by Franco Mastantuono, Gonzalo García and Gabri Valero. The club reported that the XI on the field at the time of the final whistle were all players from Castilla and the club's youth teams.
While the available first team players were always likely to have a strong influence on how Jose Mourinho set his team up here, it was intriguing to see that Real Madrid began pre-season with a 4-3-3 shape. The system was what worked so well in Mourinho's previous stint at the club, although he operated more regularly with a 4-2-3-1 with Benfica last season. At times, this shape did shift to look like a 4-2-3-1, with Güler stepping forward ahead of Cestero and Camavinga, and showing some of the tactical versatility that could be a point to watch in pre-season.

#season

If you've read enough of my pieces, you know that I'm a very defensive person.
Defensive end of the basketball court, defensive unit in Football, digging and blocking in volleyball, pitching and outfield in diamond sports.
Love that defense!
So it gives me great pleasure to announce that Oregon Football will, at least on paper, field one of the best defensive lines the program has ever seen. Run-stuffers, quarterback-hunters, the whole shebang.
Tackles A'Mauri Washington and Bear Alexander are flanked by edge rushers Matayo Uiagalelei and Teitum Tuioti.

#defensive #love #washington #bear

As we near August, we're about to flip the driest part of the NBA's year-round calendar. All of the offseason moves are done. Everybody's focus has shifted toward the 2026-27 season. For now, though, teams across the league get to relax for a bit before training camp begins.
For NBA players, though, right now is when most of your critical developmental work takes place. The ample time off allows guys across the league to put in serious work and upgrade their bag. Especially for young players still learning the ropes of the NBA.
Jared McCain is somebody who's taking advantage of his resources. He's spent time in Canada with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. After being an NBA trade deadline acquisition, this is the first time he's had a chance to take a breath and fully embrace being on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Thunder added McCain in a buy-low move from the Philadelphia 76ers. The 22-year-old suddenly became important at work. In just three months, he was jettisoned to the top of the depth chart. Injuries to Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell forced him to learn on the job in the game's highest stakes imaginable.
All things considered, McCain did solid. He had two 20-point games that helped the Thunder push the San Antonio Spurs to seven in the 2026 Western Conference Finals. Ultimately, the short-handed squad fell in Game 7. But his microwave scoring was one of the brighter takeaways.

#time #league

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. The Oklahoma City Thunder have experienced that firsthand over the last year. Thanks to a two-season run that has seen them put up historic numbers and win one NBA championship, other sports organizations are hoping to copy their blueprint.
One SEC football powerhouse wants to remain at the top of the college football mountain. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart recently said at 2026 SEC Media Day that he's studied up on the Thunder. He's turning over every stone to figure out ways to get fresh ideas on how the Bulldogs can remain in the national championship conversation.
"This season, like many others, we chose to study a successful brand or team or follow someone. This year, the reigning NBA champions at the time when we studied them was the OKC Thunder," Smart said. "They talked about being uncommon and how you can be uncommon in today's world."
Smart is the longest-tenured SEC football head coach. He's called the shots at George for a decade now. In that time, he's gone an impressive 117-21 (.848 win percentage) and won two national championships in 2021 and 2022. They're always smack-dab in the middle of the conversation for best team in the country.
Meanwhile, the Thunder have had back-to-back 60-plus win seasons with point differentials north of double-digit points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won two consecutive MVP awards. Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams have earned All-NBA honors. On top of that, OKC has put up historic defensive numbers.

#historic #remain

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball will face the Virgin Islands in the FISU America Games at 6 p.m. Thursday night. Both teams won their first game in the group stage of the event with lopsided victories over Peru.
The Hoosiers are representing the USA in the event that brings together college athletes from North, Central and South America and the Caribbean for a competition across 15 sports. The participating teams in basketball include Chili, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Virgin Islands, Peru and Team USA. The top two teams in each pool advance to the elimination rounds on Saturday.
Watch Indiana basketball play in the FISU America Games
Indiana's games throughout the event will stream on the FISU American Games' YouTube page. There is no separate streaming or radio option. Standings for the event can be found on the event's website.
Indiana forward Aiden Sherrell led his team with 19 points (7-of-11) and 10 rebounds, and Prince-Alexander Moody added 17 points. The Hoosiers had a total of seven players score double digits while shooting 56.1% from the field as a team.

#indiana #fisu #virgin

Owing to their historical stature as one of the most celebrated and successful clubs in Europe, a lot of footballers dream of playing for Real Madrid at some point in their careers. This allure of the Merengue club turns out to be a crucial weapon whenever they want to get their desired players from the market.
However, if this does not turn out to be enough, Los Blancos have some other tools to attract their targets. One such tool is the presence of some of the biggest stars in their team, and these stars themselves are willing to do their part to convince others to join them.
This was quite visible in the way Vinicius Junior remained in contact with Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham to convince them to undertake a move to Real Madrid. Similarly, Bellingham then also convinced his countryman and friend Trent Alexander-Arnold to join the Merengue club last summer.
This year, Los Blancos are once again being linked with a big move, and one player who is most strongly **** ociated with them is the Bayern Munich forward Michael Olise. Conflicting reports about his links with Real Madrid have emerged in recent days. While some reports claim that the Merengues have closed their door to his signing, others continue to suggest that the player is ready to change clubs.
In this context, one recent report by l’Equipe claimed that Olise had already told his France national team teammates that he is ready to leave Bayern Munich to join the Spanish club. Other outlets like Sky Germany later confirmed this news, and now, as SPORT has noted, Bild has given its own version of the story, with another major protagonist.

#real #madrid #blancos #bellingham

It took fourteen and a half years, but Jason Alexander finally apologized.
On Wednesday, the "Seinfeld" actor issued a public apology to Courtney Stodden for a "comedy" sketch the two filmed together wherein Alexander, who was 52 at the time, fondled a 17-year-old Stodden's ******* with a cell phone and said that when she turned 18, he would take her behind the couch and have his way with her.
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#jason #courtney #stodden #sketch

Jason Alexander has issued an apology to Courtney Stodden after she accused him of acting inappropriately toward her in a 2012 Funny or Die sketch when she was just a teenager.
The sketch featured Alexander — who was 52 at the time — rubbing his phone on 17-year-old Stodden's ***** and joking that once she turned 18, he would "have his way" with her.
In an Instagram post Monday, Stodden shared a picture from the skit and wrote: "I was 17 years old in this photo. The older I get, the more impossible this is to understand. During this comedy sketch, Jason Alexander repeatedly rubbed his phone across my ***** while saying there was 'no signal' in my head but 'plenty of signal' in my chest."
"Looking back now, I don't see comedy. I see a 17-year-old girl whose body became part of an adult joke," continued Stodden, who is now 31. "People still say, 'You chose to be there.' Legally, I couldn't make those decisions for myself. That's the point. I can't change what happened to me but I can ask myself: How did so many adults look at a minor and decide this was acceptable?"
Alexander, 66, said in a statement to TMZ: "Looking back at the comedy sketch in which Ms. Stodden and I participated in 2012, I completely agree that it was inappropriate and I truly regret it. But more importantly, I am deeply sorry for any harm or distress it has caused Ms. Stodden. I offer my sincerest apologies."

#looking #breasts

Amal Clooney is a superwoman, what with her incredible career as a human rights lawyer, her role as a mother of twins Alexander and Ella and wife to George Clooney, and a certified fashionista. Fans have long wondered how she achieves her svelte figure, and how she finds the time to work out and maintain a healthy lifestyle amongst her other responsibilities.
The 48-year-old's favorite way to keep fit, as per Women's Health, is through a combination of Pilates, weightlifting, lengthy walks and tennis sessions. George previously revealed that Amal was a competitive player on the tennis court, and often bested him when they faced each other.
"Amal is a really good athlete. When I was younger, I won some tennis tournaments. I played a lot of sports – I still play a lot of sports, and I can actually play [well]. And Amal just beats the **** out of me," George told People.
Amal maintains her incredible figure by playing tennis (Corbis via Getty Images)
He added that whenever they versed each other in pickleball, Amal always came out on top. "She kills me – if we play six games, I'll win maybe two," he admitted.

#amal #incredible

At this point, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have become synonymous with each other. The NBA superstar and NBA franchise have been tied to the hip over the last seven years. His improbable ascension into all-time greatness helped bring home their first Larry O'Brien trophy.
Like Michael Jordan with the Chicago Bulls, Kobe Bryant with the Los Angeles Lakers and Stephen Curry with the Golden State Warriors, the NBA's best guards ever usually stick with one team. That's part of their basketball lore. Gilgeous-Alexander is next up in line to join that lineage as one of the faces of the NBA in the 2020s.
After the Thunder acquired Gilgeous-Alexander in the 2019 Paul George blockbuster deal, he slowly worked his way up the basketball hierarchy. It didn't take long for him to go from an intriguing lottery prospect to a walking 30-point machine. The two-time MVP winner and one-time NBA champion already has a Hall-of-Fame career.
If Gilgeous-Alexander wins more rings and trophies, he'll further strengthen his case as an all-time great. The best spot to do that in? OKC. There's a reason why he took little time to re-up with them after their NBA championship celebration last summer. He's set to soon start a four-year, $285 million supermax extension that keeps him on the Thunder through the 2030-31 season — when he'll be 32 years old.
According to Gilgeous-Alexander's father — Vaughn Alexander — expect him to remain in OKC for the rest of his playing days. Further cementing his spot as the best and greatest player in Thunder history. Sorry, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.

#alexander #best #last #Basketball

Courtney Stodden is sharing details of a 2012 comedy sketch with Jason Alexander, calling it inappropriate and exploitative
Stodden, who was 17 at the time, said adults on set allowed their body to be part of an adult joke
Jason Alexander is now apologizing, agreeing the sketch was inappropriate and expressing regret for his involvement
Seinfeld star Jason Alexander is apologizing for what he called an "inappropriate" sketch with a teenage Courtney Stodden.
The sketch resurfaced this week when Stodden — who came out in April 2021 as non-binary —shared a still from the sketch on Instagram.

#alexander #april #Instagram

Ibrahima Konate's Liverpool exit may have been expected but, that doesn't mean that it hurts any less.
It's now been two seasons on the bounce where Liverpool have lost two of their regular starters to Real Madrid on free transfers.
During the 2025-26 season, the La Liga giants managed to prise Trent Alexander-Arnold away from his boyhood club and now, Konate has followed suit.
Indeed, talks between the Frenchman and Liverpool were ongoing over the last 18 months but, for one reason or another, the two parties just couldn't reach an agreement.
This has now left Liverpool with a gaping hole in their defence and, even though some people believe the gap can be filled by Jeremy Jacquet, it's still unclear whether the young Frenchman will be able to hold his own in the Premier League or not.

#Liverpool #real #liga #alexander

Vanderbilt running back Sedrick Alexander spoke about a myriad of topics during his session on stage at SEC Media Days. Originally from Austin, Texas, Alexander revealed who his favorite NFL player was growing up, and who he models his game after.
"Well, I always grew up and wanted to be like Adrian Peterson. That's the reason why I wear 28. I've been watching Adrian Peterson ever since he was at Oklahoma. I was a young kid. But ever since he was at Oklahoma and he went to the Minnesota Vikings. I've been watching him. So I always wanted to be like AP when I was growing up," Alexander said.
Alexander didn't go into detail about rooting for a Sooners RB as an Austin kid, but the Commodores RB found pay dirt like his idol last season. Vandy's top ballcarrier scored 11 rushing touchdowns in 13 games as a junior, and caught another four scores through the air.
It'll be interesting to see if Alexander takes on an expanded role this season with the departure of Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia.
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#oklahoma

Andoni Iraola has started where any sensible head coach starts, with the calendar, the workload and the reality of modern football. Liverpool are in pre-season, the squad is split by summer commitments and the new man at Anfield has made it clear there will be no rush with players returning from the World Cup.
The key names are obvious. Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Ryan Gravenberch are expected to link up with the squad in the United States during the second week of the tour. That gives Iraola time to get them into the group, and more importantly, time to get them physically right.
He put it plainly: “The three players (Gravenberch, Isak and Wirtz) that are going to join us are going to be [in the] second week fully with us.” That is the headline. Clear enough, no spin, no fake mystery.
Liverpool’s World Cup players were knocked out between June 29 and 30, which left some room for interpretation over whether they would return midway through the US trip. Iraola has now shut that down with a structured plan. He said, “The ones that were [eliminated] from the World Cup, they all – because of different reasons – have individual days for their arrivals, but I think the sooner we can start working with them and they can understand what we want from them the better.”
That matters. New ideas take repetition. New pressing triggers, distances, and responsibilities do not appear by magic. Iraola has already spoken to the players individually and said, “Individually I talked with the three of them, they know the main things, but I am looking forward to having them here with the group and to go slowly, slowly with recovering bodies [to the squad].”

#wirtz

NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Wimbledon winner Jannik Sinner lead the fields for the U.S. Open that begins next month.
The U.S. Tennis ****** ociation announced the direct entry lists Tuesday for the final Grand Slam tournament of the season. Based on the July 20 rankings on the WTA and ATP Tours, the cutoff was No. 102 for the women and No. 101 for the men.
Sabalenka tops the women's rankings and will arrive in Flushing Meadows trying to become the first woman to win three straight U.S. Open ****** les since Serena Williams from 2012-14.
Sinner will be trying to regain the ****** le that Carlos Alcaraz took from the 2024 champion when they met in last year's final. The top-ranked Italian is coming off his fifth major championship, when he beat French Open champion Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final.
Alcaraz, who has missed the last two majors because of a wrist injury but hopes to return during the North American hard-court swing, is ranked No. 3 and entered in the field.

#rankings

Fortuna Düsseldorf have confirmed they sold 19,000 season tickets for their 3. Liga campaign. Ahead of the start of regular ticket sales for their first home game, the club communicated the news that their loyal fans are still looking forward to a matchday experience in 3. Liga at Merkur Spiel-Arena.
Die Fortunen narrowly missed out on Bundesliga promotion in 2024, but they will now play in the third division for the first time since 2009. Alexander Ende remains at the helm despite his unsuccessful attempt to save the club from costly relegation in the final weeks of the season.
While several players left the club as either free agents or in low-cost transfers, Düsseldorf opted for experience in recruitment. Dominique Heintz and Fabian Schleusener are among their recruits, while Preußen Münster's captain Jorrit Hendrix returned to Düsseldorf after his club also faced relegation to 3. Liga.

#first #ahead

Alexander Zverev is continuing to make the most of his time off following his stellar run to the 2026 Wimbledon Championships final. The world No. 2 headed to Ibiza after losing to Jannik Sinner in the ***** le clash at the grass-court Major and has been soaking up the sun with his girlfriend, German presenter, model, and actress Sophia Thomalla.
After winning his maiden Grand Slam ***** le at the French Open, Zverev carried that momentum into his Wimbledon campaign, advancing past the fourth round of the Major for the first time in his career.
The German snapped his seven-match losing streak against Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals and cruised past home hope Arthur Fery in the semifinals to set up a meeting with Jannik Sinner. Despite Zverev's strong start to the final, Sinner ultimately claimed a 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 victory to clinch his second consecutive Wimbledon ***** le.
Following his runner-up finish, Zverev traveled to Ibiza for a well-deserved break, during which he was spotted spending time with Rafael Nadal and friends. The 29-year-old has since been joined by his girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, and their pet dog, Mishka, with the couple enjoying quality time together on a boat against the stunning seascape.
Although Zverev and Thomalla prefer to keep their relationship largely private, the world No. 2 did speak warmly about his girlfriend in an interview with RTL+ before Wimbledon. He expressed his deep love and admiration for Thomalla, revealing that she always knew exactly how to be there for him.

Lady Henrietta Stanley, the daughter of the 19th Earl of Derby and the Countess of Derby, married Alexander "Sasha" Reviakin
The high-profile nuptials took place at Liverpool Cathedral, and the reception was held at the family seat of Knowsley Hall
For the big day, the countess loaned her daughter the Derby Tiara, which was created in 1893 and worn at Queen Elizabeth's coronation
Lady Henrietta Stanley — the daughter of Edward Stanley, the 19th Earl of Derby, and Caroline Stanley, the Countess of Derby — married Alexander "Sasha" Reviakin sporting a regal headpiece.
For the big day on July 4, the countess, who was friends and schoolmates with the late Princess Diana, loaned her 29-year-old daughter the Derby Tiara, a stunning headpiece that she wore on her own wedding day in 1995. But its regal history goes back much further than that.

BBC Radio Newcastle's Matthew Raisbeck and former Magpies defender John Anderson have been discussing the speculation around the future of Bruno Guimaraes after he told Newcastle United he wishes to explore a move to Premier League rivals **** nal.
"The truth is, I don't know what's going to happen and you're right to reiterate what we know about Newcastle's position, which is they are not inviting offers for their captain and most influential player. They want him to stay, they don't want to sell him," Raisbeck said.
"But as we learned last year, particularly with Alexander Isak, a player not being for sale doesn't mean they won't leave the club.
"If **** nal want him, they will have to pay the money. And I think there will be a big difference between Newcastle's high, but quite rightly high, valuation of Bruno financially, and what **** nal may or may not be prepared to pay.
"His influence on Newcastle is massive. Would he have the same level responsibility and same role at **** nal? But then it's a move to a club that's just won the **** le that will probably nearly always be in the Champions League, will be competing for honours.

Alexander Zverev had the chance to make history at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships by becoming the first man in the Open Era to win his second Grand Slam ****** le immediately after his first. However, the German failed to replicate his French Open heroics, falling to Jannik Sinner in a hard-fought final.
Looking to put the disappointment behind him, Zverev was spotted spending time with Rafael Nadal in Ibiza, Spain.
Despite winning his maiden Grand Slam ****** le at the French Open, doubts lingered over No. 2 seed Zverev's prospects at Wimbledon, given that he had never advanced past the fourth round of the grass-court Major.
However, the German silenced concerns by making a remarkable run to the final, where he locked horns with the top seed and defending champion Sinner. Zverev won the tense opening set, but the world No. 1 soon took control of the match and claimed a 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 victory, securing his second consecutive Wimbledon ****** le.
Despite the disappointment of the defeat, Zverev appeared in high spirits during a trip to Ibiza just days later, enjoying a scenic boat outing with Nadal and friends.