Things are going from bad to worse for Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). The company already wasn't having a good year, but its second-quarter results, released on July 29, raised even more concerns for many investors and sent shares down about 8% after its update, wiping $18 billion from CEO Mark Zuckerberg's (whose wealth is mostly due to his owning a large portion of the company) net worth. Meta's shares rebounded somewhat after the post-earnings drop, but they are still down 9% year to date. Has the sell-off gone too far?
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One reason investors are worried about Meta's future is that the company is spending heavily on its artificial intelligence (AI) projects. During the second quarter, these investments contributed to a 13% year-over-year decline in earnings per share to $6.18. Even worse, Meta's free cash flow plunged by 91% year over year to $784 million. Zuckerberg is unapologetically bullish on AI. But the last time he was that excited about one of the company's initiatives, things didn't turn out well. Several years ago, Meta Platforms started pouring small fortunes into its metaverse ambitions.
Zuckerberg had a grand vision of a shared digital world where millions of people could interact, potentially opening the door to billions of financial transactions that the company could support. However, Zuckerberg's master plan has failed, at least so far, and mostly ended up being a drag on earnings and margins. Many people fear that something similar may happen with the company's AI-related ambitions.
Still, there are important differences between Meta Platforms' metaverse push and the company's AI-related efforts. For one, the company is already capitalizing on the technology, arguably way more than it ever profited from its work on the metaverse. Meta's AI-powered algorithms have helped boost engagement on its websites and apps, while the company is also helping advertisers improve their ad campaigns.

#meta #NVIDIA #earnings

Elic Ayomanor has shined in the opening two weeks of Tennessee ****** ans training camp.
However, Ayomanor suffered an injury on Aug. 6, a day before the team's scrimmage at Nissan Stadium.
Ayomanor injured his left shoulder during a red zone drill after Ayomanor caught a pass from QB Cam Ward.
Kevin Winston Jr. came across and hit the wide receiver, knocking the ball out leading to the injury. Ayomanor walked off with trainers.
Winston later came over to the offensive side to check on his status, but Ayomanor was already gone.

#elic #Titans #however

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Josh Simmons did everything the Kansas City Chiefs expected of him when they drafted him in the first round last year.
He won the starting job protecting the blind side of Patrick Mahomes in the offseason, and the former Ohio State standout held fast to it throughout training camp. He was a stalwart through the first five weeks of the season, not only living up to the expectations placed upon him but, at least to those watching from afar, exceeding every one of them.
Then things went haywire, much as they did for the team as a whole.
Simmons was gone for about a month for what the team would only call "personal reasons." When he returned, he managed to play just a few more weeks before a fractured wrist in Week 13 landed him on season-ending injured reserve.
Well, the wrist is healed now. The ACL injury that ended his final season with the Buckeyes has long since healed. Simmons has put on weight, gone through an entire offseason at full speed, and he seems ready to finally step into a starring role on the offensive line.

#city #first #offseason #gone

Newcastle United are in the middle of what looks like a hard reset. Matthias Jaissle has arrived, Eddie Howe has gone, and the squad has already been shaken by major exits. Sandro Tonali is gone, Anthony Gordon is gone, and Bruno Guimaraes appears to be next with a £75m move to **** nal nearing completion. That is not routine churn, it is structural change.
In that context, the report from FussballDaten linking Newcastle with Bilal El Khannouss makes sense. This is not about chasing a fashionable name for the sake of it. It is about finding players who can help shape a different side under a different coach.
El Khannouss is 21, technically sharp, mobile and already familiar with English football after his spell at Leicester City in 2024/25. He then moved to Stuttgart, initially on loan, and did enough to make that switch permanent in May. Nine goals in 41 appearances from attacking midfield is solid output, especially in a team where he still had to adapt quickly.
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The key detail in the report is Newcastle's internal view. Their scouts reportedly believe he has the physical tools and technical level for the Premier League. That matters more than broad stylistic comparisons. Yes, he has been described as being "very similar to Rayan Cherki", but recruitment departments should be interested in function, not slogans.

#united #matthias

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STREAKING, PART 1: Since they were 34-34 on June 10, the Cubs have gone 32-15. Their last 32-15 stretch was July 19-Sept. 7, 2023. They also were 32-15 from July 17-Sept. 5. They were 33-14 from July 18-Sept. 6. Their last 32-15 span before 2023 was Aug. 13-Oct. 1, 2017. (Courtesy BCB's JohnW53)
STREAKING, PART 2: The Cubs will be trying for a fourth consecutive win today. Their last streak of more than three in a row was five games, June 27-July 1: two at Milwaukee, then three at home vs. the Padres. (Courtesy BCB's JohnW53)
PLAYING THE CHAMPS: Today's game will be the third time that the Cubs have played back-to-back games against the teams that met in the previous year's World Series. In 2005, the season after the White Sox swept the Astros, the Cubs hosted the Sox on June 30-July2, then visited Houston the next three days. In both series, the Cubs lost the first two games and won the third. They outslugged the Sox, 15-11, then nipped the Astros, 1-0. In 2023, the season after the Astros beat the Phillies in six games, the Cubs lost three games at Houston on May 15-17. After a day off, they won at Philadelphia, 10-1, then lost, 12-3 and 2-1. (Courtesy BCB's JohnW53)

#july

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield continue to publicly negotiate as the two sides work toward a contract extension. Those talks haven't gone well so far, with Mayfield admitting he felt "disrespected" by the team's latest offer.
Because of that, team general manager Jason Licht came out Thursday and said the franchise tag would be an option next offseason if the team and Mayfield can't agree on a long-term deal.
While that makes things sound dire, Licht did reiterate that the team's goal was to work out a long-term extension with Mayfield.
The 31-year-old Mayfield is in the final year of a three-year, $100 million contract he signed with the Buccaneers in 2024. At the time, Mayfield was coming off a prove-it season with the team, where he threw for over 4,000 yards and chipped in 28 passing touchdowns. That performance earned Mayfield a long-term deal with the Bucs, and resurrected his NFL career after things looked bleak following a rough 2022 season.
Over the past two seasons, Mayfield proved his 2023 wasn't a fluke. He turned in a truly great year in 2024, throwing for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns, leading the Buccaneers to the playoffs. His numbers declined from that high in 2025, though he was still solid, throwing for 3,693 yards and 26 touchdowns.

#team #long

It feels like forever ago when Jarren Duran was an All-Star, and this year has certainly not gone the way he hoped it would.
Duran is hitting .206 with a .620 OPS in 106 games this year. He has played nearly every day thanks to the injury to Roman Anthony, but he simply has not gotten the job done. He admitted recently that he thought he was going to be released before the trade deadline due to his poor play.
Duran was a hot name in trade rumors in the offseason and at last year's deadline. Perhaps that was all weighing on him, but when the trade deadline passed, he was still on the Red Sox.
"I thought that I wasn't going to be here, which was understandable the way I've been playing," said Duran, per the Boston Globe's Alex Speier. "I'm just thankful that I have the opportunity to continue this run with this team and this organization, and hopefully make a playoff push."
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#duran #brand

WNBA All-Star Weekend is nearly two weeks in the rearview, but the virality of the StudBudz's 72-hour Twitch stream knows no bounds. Last year, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert was caught dancing to "Knuck If You Buck," and Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve jokingly blamed AI for her viral dancing clip.
This year, ESPN's Holly Rowe produced the WNBA All-Star clip that will endure.
Rowe was on her usual sideline duty for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game at the United Center in Chicago on July 25. The Emmy-winning reporter went viral during the game for a walk-and-talk interview gone wrong with Olivia Miles. After the game, she went viral again for dancing to Sheck Wes' "Mo Bamba" in the club.
"You know who was on the stream, though? Your girl, Holly!" Indiana Fever All-Star Aliyah Boston said the latest episode of the Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston podcast. "Big Holly! Big Holly!"
Boston mimicked Rowe's dance moves, while Parker hit the stank face in approval.

#dancing

KYIV, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Ukraine on Tuesday accused Russia of committing a war crime after a video was released showing a drone chasing down and wounding a vegetable seller in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson.
Footage released by Ukrainian police ‌shows the drone pursuing a man around a van being used as a street stand before exploding as he dives for ‌cover behind the vehicle. Police said the man in his 50s survived but suffered shock and shrapnel injuries.
Ukrainian officials later identified him only as a 52-year-old called Yurii and released a video interview with him from a hospital ward.
"Today, many were shocked by yet another video of the drone 'safari' Russians are carrying out against civilians in Kherson," President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wrote on X, saying that "Russia has gone mad" and calling for more pressure on Moscow and strong security guarantees for Ukraine.
"We must act and support life in ways that force Russia to think seriously about peace rather than expanding the range of its drones."

#police #tuesday

As Indiana eyes a season sweep of the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, the Fever released its day-before injury report.
Like usual, Caitlin Clark is listed on the Fever's day-before injury report as probable (back). Clark hasn't missed a game since being sidelined for the Fever's July 9 contest at the Phoenix Mercury. That was the second game of a back-to-back.
The three-time WNBA All-Star has seen her minutes start to ramp up of late, too. Clark has logged at least 33 minutes in each of the Fever's last three games.
The 6-foot guard has missed four games due to injury or rest this season, beginning with her May 20 absence against the Portland Fire.
Fever center Aliyah Boston joins Clark on the day-before injury report as probable (right lower leg). Indiana announced that center Damiris Dantas had undergone successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in her left knee.

#missed

More than 60 million viewers across the U.S. tuned into the 2026 men's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina last month, between Fox and Spanish-language rights holder Telemundo. How many will tune into Netflix's coverage of the 2027 women's World Cup final, as of now, remains arguably the biggest experiment for FIFA and the women's game — and a potential test case for the men.
Fox, the American broadcaster that has held the English-language rights for six editions of the men's and women's tournaments, will be off duty for the first time since 2014. The shift from one of the primary broadcasters in the United States to streaming giant Netflix is a seismic one that has inspired plenty of nerves among women's soccer fans. It also opens up the doors to reimagining the coverage of the sport's biggest moment.
No financials were disclosed when the deal was announced in 2024, though last week Bloomberg News reported that Netflix paid around $200 million for the two editions of the tournament. FIFA's decision to split up the men's and women's tournaments' media rights allowed the women's tournament to establish and develop its own commercial value. Fox shelled out $485 million for the 2026 men's World Cup alone. That price is expected to rise considerably for the next men's tournament. (FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has gone on record saying that the men's tournaments should, in part, remain free to air.)
Netflix has been making some bets of its own on live sports, picking and choosing where to acquire more events, including the MLB Home Run Derby, boxing and NFL holiday games. Netflix hit a high mark for the most-streamed NFL game thanks in part to Beyoncé's halftime show during a game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans on Christmas Day 2024, with the stream peaking at 27 million during halftime.
Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters noted on an earnings call that live events have been key to driving sign-ups. Live programming has driven six out of the top 10 new subscriber sign-up days over the past five years.

#netflix #million #final

Rangers fans, we asked for your views on the signing of Daisuke Yokota from Hannover.
Here's what some of you had to say:
Iain: Time will tell if he is any more creative than those who have gone before, and failed, or just another false dawn. Hopefully he's our rising sun.
David: Whiff of desperation about this signing. He's had six clubs in seven years which is questionable. Last sold a month after signing following loan period, let's hope he sticks in and performs and we don't regret this.
Adam: His numbers aren't exactly brilliant but he seems quick, direct and he likes to take on his man, which is something we've been sorely missing. If he's on the right wing, I ****** ume Djeidi Gassama will play on the left. Not sure where that leaves Thelo Aasgard, especially if Derek McInnes wants to play two up front, given our volume of central midfielders.

#signing #rangers #iain #david

Max Alleyne returned to Manchester City in January of last season in City's hour of need after Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol both went down with serious injuries. Alleyne had shone for Watford in the Championship when he was recalled by City. He was immediately thrown into the starting lineup by Pep Guardiola when City took on Brighton at the Etihad and went on to make seven appearances for Manchester City last season. Alleyne showed enough last season that there is a future for him at the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders.
Enzo Maresca's side has now played friendlies against Inter Milan and the K-League All-Stars. Max Alleyne has come on at halftime of both matches. In those two games, Alleyne has looked to be a more mature player and it does seem that his time with Pep Guardiola's squad last season, on top of his time at Watford, has done him the world of good.
Vitor Reis has been impressive playing at centre-back in each of the past two friendlies that Manchester City have played. At the same time, Max Alleyne has quietly gone about his work alongside Vitor Reis. Enzo Maresca's system, much like Pep Guardiola's, employs a high defensive line which means that Manchester City's defenders have to guard for the ball over the top and any counterattacks from Inter Milan and the K-League All-Stars. In this regard, Max Alleyne has been elite. He has closed down danger well and his ability to anticipate the game and any danger from City's past two opponents has also stood out.
In possession, Max Alleyne has also played his role well. He isn't yet a game-breaking centre-back in possession. However, he knows where to play the ball and how to keep Manchester City's possession play ticking over. That has been pleasing to see from Alleyne.
What stands out is that on both sides of the ball, Max Alleyne has benefited from spending the final six months of last season at Manchester City. He understands City's concepts both in and out of possession well. The time he spent as a member of Pep Guardiola's squad last season has prepared him for life under Enzo Maresca.

#last #time

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#life

At Akron's football home opener against Robert Morris, one Zips season-ticker holder will get to draw up the team's opening drive. That's due to an unconventional promotion by the school: Purchase season tickets to enter a random drawing to script the first offensive play on Sept. 12.
The stunt has gone viral, with the initial X/Twitter post of the Zips' offer garnering more than 16 million views in the first 24 hours. But beyond its social media splash, the promotion has become a major ticket-sale success story for Akron football.
Since the announcement on Aug 4, the school has sold out suite inventory for the first time in program history, and surged past annual ticket sales goals with weeks to go before kickoff, according to Akron's senior deputy AD and COO Matt Pottorff.
"We've had an awesome, awesome 24 hours, but we're just getting started," he told Front Office Sports. "It's going to be like a tsunami."
The promotion was the brainchild of Pottorff and Akron AD Dr. Andrew T. Goodrich, who thought it up "at 10 p.m. and 30,000 feet in the air" while on a flight home from the school's appearance in the 2026 men's NCAA basketball tournament. (No. 12 Akron lost in the first round to 5-seed Texas Tech.)

#zips #pottorff

The San Francisco 49ers list of injured players surged during Wednesday's practice when offensive lineman Nick Zakelj and defensive end Sam Okuayinonu both exited the session early with unknown ailments.
Zakelj and Okuayinonu joined DE Nick Bosa, linebacker Dre Greenlaw, defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, OL Carver Willis, wide receiver Jacob Cowing, fullback Kyle Juszczyk, OL Brett Toth among the players who were new to the injury list before and during training camp Wednesday. That's on top of WR Mike Evans, WR Christian Kirk, WR De'Zhaun Stribling, RBs Kaelon Black and Jordan James, OL Vederian Lowe, DL Keion White and S Malik Mustapha all already sitting out practice with various injuries.
However, while the list of San Francisco's injured ballooned to 20 including the trio of players on the PUP list, ESPN's Nick Wagoner had a note that shows the injury situation might not be as bad as it looks on paper.
Wagoner posted a different sort of injury update in his daily practice recap on Twitter:
For the record, many of these guys, including Evans and Kirk did some work on the side, including some full speed running. Guerendo and Mustapha, in particular seem to be close to back. Greenlaw also seemed to be fine as he got a bit of a rest today with soreness. He watched practice from the defensive back field.

#list #including #zakelj

Jul 17, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees injured right fielder Aaron Judge watches from the dugout during the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Aaron Judge has been cleared to begin light workout activity, and the New York Yankees captain said he will return this season from the rib injury that's sidelined him since May 31.
"Oh, I'll be back this season. I don't know why I wouldn't be," the three-time AL MVP said Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. "That was always the plan to come back — sooner than later, definitely. But I never had a thought of not playing this year."
Judge was on the field in baseball gear Wednesday afternoon, stretching, jogging and doing shuffle slides with a resistance band. He was given the green light to take a step forward in his recovery progression after undergoing his latest scan Tuesday.
"Better news. Healing up. So, you get a chance to progress a little bit, do some running, do some more upper-body stuff, and kind of progress towards getting back out on the field and swinging it," he said. "I wish it was completely healed and the fracture was gone and start playing tomorrow, but that's not the case. But, great step forward."

#york #judge #stadium #light

The Boston Red Sox have had one of the most remarkable midseason turnarounds in recent memory. After looking like one of teh worst teams in the MLB through the first part of the season, Boston has since gone 24-3 in its last 27 games heading into Wednesday night's matchup with teh Chicago White Sox.
As great as Boston is playing, fans watching from home were treated to another reason to celebrate as it was NESN's third annual Women's Celebration Night.
Play-by-play voice Emma Tiedemann was joined in the booth by color ******* yst Alanna Rizzo, with Kasey Hudson reporting from the field. Nicole Menner hosted studio coverage, with Sophia Jurksztowicz and Jen McCaffrey also contributing.
Per Sportsvideo.org, Wednesday night's broadcast "is part of NESN's broader Women of NESN initiative, which focuses on creating access across the industry, from on-air and production positions to roles on the business side of the network."
Unfortunately, not all Red Sox fans were thrilled with how the broadcast went, including one of the most famous ones in Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy.

#white

While millions of TV viewers saw the impact of Luke Kuechly's skills with the Carolina Panthers over the years, few knew how hard he hit better than those who worked and played with him every day.
Mick Mixon, former Panthers play-by-play announcer: "So a lifetime ago I played in a cover band called the Franklin Street Band. We were hired to play Casey Beamer's rehearsal dinner party in Georgia. Frank Beamer, head coach of Virginia Tech is Casey Beamer's dad. The Panthers had just drafted Luke Kuechly about three weeks prior. So here's my moment. I say, Coach Beamer, your Hokies played Boston College. What can you tell me about our first round draft pick? He set his beverage down and he looked it right into my soul. And he said, Mick, let me tell you something. In 40 years of coaching, I've gone across the field exactly one time to congratulate another player who single-handedly kicked our [butt]. And that was Luke Kuechly."
Al Holcomb, former Panthers defensive coach: "From a linebacking standpoint, one of the biggest things about Luke was he had a great first step. His first step was so quick that it was hard for offensive linemen to get up and try to block him. He was out in front of them beating them to the point of attack."
Steve Wilks, former Panthers defensive coordinator: "As a coaching staff, we would go downstairs and probably have dinner around seven 7:30. We've gotten off the field maybe about 2 o'clock. Meetings are over maybe about 3:30, no later than four. We're downstairs eating and the next thing you know it's 7:45 and Luke comes around the corner, so when everybody's gone home, Luke is still there."
Kurt Coleman, former Panthers safety: "I think for myself, I never got a chance to really appreciate Luke until I got to watch Luke with my own eyes. And when you get to watch him with your own eyes, you understand why he's great. Yeah, he's an incredible athlete, incredibly smart. But he wants it."

#coach #played #casey

There was something humorous about the NFL's transaction wire including that Aaron Donald, who might get his number retired by the Los Angeles Rams someday, having an official workout with the Rams.
Donald has been considering a comeback, and for those hoping to see it happen, Wednesday's news seemed pretty good. ESPN's Adam Schefter explained that Donald wanted to wear a helmet as he worked out, and because he used team equipment the Rams had to report it as a workout. Regardless of the circumstance, Donald was working out for the Rams. It's not hard to connect dots.
It's starting to seem like a foregone conclusion that Donald will be back at some point with the Rams, though it may be after training camp at the earliest before it becomes official. It has been speculated since the Rams traded for Myles Garrett at the beginning of June. The thought of Garrett and Donald, perhaps the two best defensive players of this era, playing together has been fun to consider.
But it's also hard to know what exactly the Rams are getting with Donald, if his comeback does become official.
Aaron Donald had a workout with the Rams on Wednesday as he contemplates a comeback. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

#donald #official #workout #garrett

BOSTON — The Red Sox remain the hottest team in Major League Baseball and can make it seven straight wins with a victory over the Chicago White Sox Wednesday night.
Overall, the Red Sox have won eight of their last nine and are 15-3 since the All-Star break and 24-3 in their last 27 games. Over the last 40 games, they're 32-8 and currently are a season-high 10 games over the .500 mark.
Boston boasts the third-best record in the American League.
The Sox have beaten Chicago in all four head-to-head meetings this season, sweeping them in Chicago last month before taking the series opener here Tuesday night. The Red Sox have also gone 8-1 in their last nine games with Chicago.
In fact, Boston hasn't lost to a first-place club since June, winning all of their matchups with the Rays, White Sox, and most recently, the Los Angeles Dodgers. In total, they've won each of their last 15 games against teams who entered today with a winning record.

#last #Chicago #games

College football has gone the way of the transfer portal and NIL movements. Not to mention redshirts, eligibility battles, COVID-years, and other waivers that can be filed in attempts to return to school.
The NCAA has done away with this under the new "five-for-five" rule and Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano is in favor.
Rutgers opened up training camp this week and Schiano was asked how this new rule impacts the use of younger players.
"I think it's great," Schiano said. "What you use to have to worry about was, if we have a game where we're in the lead by a lot, we'll get them in there maybe to get some playing time, but then are we using up possible opportunities?"
In the past, coaches would be able to use players in up to four games before burning a year of eligibility. Now, the rule states that players will get a single, five-year window that begins at the time of college enrollment of the year after the athlete's 19th birthday.

#schiano #five #college

On June 5, the Boston Red Sox optioned Brayan Bello to Triple-A Worcester after another terrible start.
Bello was struggling as a starter this year after having a career year in 2025. Through his first 12 games, he had made eight starts and had an ERA of 10.35. He had 22 strikeouts and 21 walks issued in those starts. However, he had made four appearances behind an opener and had gone 25 1/3 innings, allowing just two earned runs. He had 22 strikeouts, to just three walks.
The Red Sox clearly wanted him to start games, so they sent him down to figure things out. However, the emergence of Jake Bennett and Payton Tolle created a path for Bello to return to the big leagues as a reliever.
Right now, the rotation has Ranger Suarez, Sonny Gray, Tolle, Bennett and Patrick Sandoval. Garrett Crochet could return at some point and then the Red Sox really would have no way for Bello to start games. Bello has thrived since returning to the big leagues in a long-relief role.
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#start #games

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill remains in hospital after undergoing a "small procedure", the club have announced.
There are no details about the nature of O'Neill's operation, with the 74-year-old expected to be released in the "next day or two".
O'Neill signed a one-year deal in June to become permanent manager after two interim spells last season culminated in a Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup double.
The Northern Irishman was in the dugout on Monday as Celtic started the new Premiership campaign with a 1-0 home win over Dundee.
"In response to speculation, we can confirm that Martin O'Neill has undergone a small procedure in hospital," Celtic posted on social media.

#hospital #procedure

The Scottish champions issued an update on Wednesday following speculation surrounding O'Neill, reassuring supporters that the operation was routine and that he is expected to return home within the next 48 hours.
The announcement comes just two days after O'Neill was on the touchline for Celtic's 1-0 Premiership victory over Dundee at Celtic Park.
A club statement read: "In response to speculation, we can confirm that Martin O'Neill has undergone a small procedure in hospital.
"We would envisage Martin being released from hospital in the next day or two and on behalf of Martin, we would like to thank supporters for their kind wishes.
"We would ask that the privacy of Martin and his family is respected."

#o 'neill

Ruben Amorim outlines where he saw 'improvements' in Milan's 1-1 draw with Inter, warning they need to 'keep more possession,' and treating Rafael Leao 'the same way' as others.
The Rossoneri had gone behind in Perth to a Federico Dimarco goal, with Pervis Estupinan struggling to deal with defending down their left flank.
Christopher Nkunku drew contact with Carlos Augusto and converted the soft penalty to equalise, sealing the 1-1 result of this unusual Australian Derby della Madonnina.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 05: Goncalo Ramos of AC Milan celebrates with Christopher Nkunku of AC Milan after his goal during the pre-season match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Optus Stadium on August 05, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)
"It was important that we didn't lose, but even more important is to keep improving as a team," Amorim told Sky Sport Italia.

#Perth #nkunku

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Things obviously didn't go as planned for former New York Yankees starting shortstop Anthony Volpe, who was recently sent to Triple-A on Monday night to make room for the debut of George Lombard. Lombard, who's expected to come in and have a major impact on the Yankees, finds himself in a good spot to win a job.
The reality is that Volpe didn't do enough on either side of the baseball and, as a result, was sent down. However, while most fans understood how poorly he was playing throughout the past few seasons, it was actually even worse than it sounded.
One ESPN writer brought up a crazy stat recently, which suggested that Volpe was among the three worst hitters in Major League Baseball.
"Like Lombard, Volpe was the Yankees' top prospect when they named him their Opening Day shortstop in 2023. Born in Manhattan and raised in New Jersey as a die-hard Yankees fan, Volpe arrived with great expectations. He has not fulfilled them.

#lombard #Baseball #stat

Tottenham have undergone radical change over the past 12 months amid understandable fan anger, with new chief executive Vinai Venkatesham leading the organisation on behalf of the Lewis Family Trust.
Venkatesham, alongside technical director Johan Lange, is leading negotiations. Lange is the only senior figure from the previous regime to remain in post.
They are supported by director of football operations Rafi Moersen and new performance director Dan Lewindon, both of whom arrived from Manchester City's parent company, City Football Group.
Lewindon has been tasked with improving Spurs' injury record.
But Roberto de Zerbi is hands on in all areas of the club and says: "In the transfer market, when I want one player, I become like a shark. There is no chance to say no."

#director #venkatesham #Football #TOTTENHAM

British boxer Raven Chapman has undergone emergency brain surgery in Denmark after collapsing following a sparring session, her management has confirmed.
The 32-year-old, who competed for the WBC world featherweight ****** le back in 2024, was placed in a medically induced coma after the procedure to address a bleed and swelling on her brain.
Chapman is now off sedatives and is awaiting medically supervised repatriation to a UK hospital, where a lengthy rehabilitation is anticipated. A GoFundMe page has been established to support her recovery.
Her management company, Vote Boxing, issued a statement detailing the incident.
"On Friday, July 24, Raven unexpectedly collapsed after a sparring session in Denmark," the statement began. "Emergency services were called immediately, and she was airlifted to a local hospital. She was diagnosed with a brain haematoma and cerebral oedema. Raven underwent emergency surgery immediately.

#chapman #sparring #medically

Neymar and Santos managed to get a close win over Remo to eliminate them from the Copa do Brasil, but it was the star's reaction afterwards that garnered attention.
Neymar came off the bench to set up fellow substitute Rony's goal against Remo in the second-leg of their Round of 16 tie in the Copa do Brasil.
However, he had a visceral and aggressive reaction towards the fans, Remo players, officials, and staff after the game that has since gone viral.
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After the game was over, Neymar, who had been the target of Remo fans' hostility, celebrated Santos' win by blowing kisses to the crowd.

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