Manchester City have embarked on a rebuild of their midfield this summer. So far, Elliot Anderson has joined the club from Nottingham Forest. Anderson figures to be a prominent player for Enzo Maresca's side. Watching Manchester City's midfield perform in the first half of their first preseason friendly against Inter Milan, you could see what role Anderson will play in Manchester City's midfield. However, Manchester City's midfield rebuild isn't yet complete. It was easy to see why City are so keen to further bolster their midfield based on how the first half unfolded in their 1-1 draw and subsequent penalty shootout defeat to Inter Milan.
Enzo Maresca started Tijjani Reijnders, Mateo Kovacic and Phil Foden in midfield against Inter Milan at the Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday. None of those three players are what you would term a number six or a defensive midfielder. Foden played an advanced role in midfield and helped Manchester City's four-man high press. Reijnders and Kovacic were tasked with shielding City's backline.
This duo had mixed results in this role. On occasions, especially in the game's first half-hour, Inter did have success playing through Manchester City's high press and they also succeeded in bypassing Manchester City's midfield. Kovacic and Reijnders are not suited to the role they were tasked with fulfilling against Inter. It isn't their strong suits. Reijnders is suited to getting forward from midfield and Kovacic is a number eight who does his best work with a player like Rodri behind him.
The answer as to why Manchester City want to bolster their midfield was evident in the first half against Inter Milan. You could picture Elliot Anderson and Rodri playing the roles that Reijnders and Kovacic were asked to play, provided of course that Rodri doesn't leave City this summer. Also, the Ayyoub Bouaddi links make sense as he could also fill the same role. This was clear to see in the opening 45 minutes at the Kai Tak Stadium.
At halftime of Saturday's friendly, Enzo Maresca brought on Nico Gonzalez and moved Rico Lewis from right-back into midfield. Inter Milan also made a series of substitutions at halftime of the friendly in Hong Kong which did alter the match. However, it was impossible to ignore how much better City looked with Nico Gonzalez playing his familiar holding role in midfield. He had Rico Lewis for support with Rayan Ait-Nouri inverting from left-back and at times Vitor Reis stepped into midfield. This system gave City the control they need and also showed why City are so eager to rebuild their midfield this summer.

#kovacic #role #anderson

On this day back in 2002, Peter Reid took a quick break from Sunderland's training camp to scout a French international midfielder, with the hope of bringing him to Wearside.
Reid ended up in Amsterdam to take in the four-team tournament involving Ajax, Barcelona, United, and Parma, while keeping a particular eye on Parma's French midfielder Johan Micoud.
Reports in the Italian press said that Sunderland had enquired about the then 29-year-old midfielder, who was said to be looking for a move to England or Spain. West Ham and Fulham were also linked with the player, as were Bordeaux, who Micoud joined in 1996 and helped win the French championship in 1999.
Micoud played in the World Cup that summer, replacing the injured Zinedine Zidane in the first two games of France's dismal attempt at defending the World Cup, but the midfielder spoke about any possible move:
I still don't know where I'll be next season. I hope to decide my future in the next few days. I must speak with Parma but I hope to play in another championship. Even England or Spain.

#hope #parma #spain

Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce turned their "New Heights" podcast into one of the biggest success stories after launching the show in 2022. The brothers built a massive audience that reached far beyond football and helped make them among the highest-paid podcasters in the world.
However, the Kelce family has another podcast star as well: Jason's wife, Kylie Kelce.
Kylie delivered a memorable podcast moment when she teamed up with the Backstreet Boys, the best-selling boy band in history, to recreate one of television's most recognizable comedy scenes.
Kyle and the legendary band recreated the "I Want It That Way" cold open from "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" Season 5, Episode 17, ***** led "DFW."
That scene became one of the most shared sitcom moments ever, largely because Detective Jake Peralta, played by Andy Samberg, turned a police lineup into a performance.

#kelce #kylie

Trying to crown a single "Greatest of All Time" in a country home to more than 1.4 billion people, one with a sporting story that stretches from colonial-era triumphs through mid-century Olympic glory to modern professional success, is no small task.
To compare athletes across different generations, with varying equipment, training methods, and levels of global competition, means weighing not just numbers but also cultural weight, staying power, international standing, and how many barriers each individual actually broke.
Below is a detailed ranking of India's five greatest male sportspersons, followed by five honourable mentions whose careers helped define the country's sporting journey just as powerfully.
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When it comes to sheer, sustained global dominance over an entire era, ******* ody in Indian sport sits above Major Dhyan Chand. Known everywhere as "The Wizard," he turned field hockey from a tactical game into something closer to performance art. Competing while India remained under British rule, Dhyan Chand and his teammates gave a colonised nation a rare taste of global pride.

#time

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs added Kevin Gausman to their rotation on Sunday night, acquiring the veteran right-hander in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays.
A person familiar with the deal confirmed the move to the AP on condition of anonymity because it hadn't been announced by either team.
The durable Gausman is 5-10 with a 4.38 ERA in 23 starts this year. He pitched at least 174 2/3 innings and made at least 31 starts in each of the previous five seasons.
Chicago is on the hunt for pitching ahead of Monday's trade deadline. The Cubs lead the NL wild-card standings with a 63-49 record.
Gausman helped Toronto reach the 2025 World Series, going 2-3 with a 2.93 ERA in six postseason starts. The Blue Jays lost in the Fall Classic to the Los Angeles Dodgers, a possible playoff opponent for the Cubs this year.

#gausman #jays

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs added Kevin Gausman to their rotation on Sunday night, acquiring the veteran right-hander in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays.
A person familiar with the deal confirmed the move to the AP on condition of anonymity because it hadn't been announced by either team.
The durable Gausman is 5-10 with a 4.38 ERA in 23 starts this year. He pitched at least 174 2/3 innings and made at least 31 starts in each of the previous five seasons.
Chicago is on the hunt for pitching ahead of Monday's trade deadline. The Cubs lead the NL wild-card standings with a 63-49 record.
Gausman helped Toronto reach the 2025 World Series, going 2-3 with a 2.93 ERA in six postseason starts. The Blue Jays lost in the Fall Classic to the Los Angeles Dodgers, a possible playoff opponent for the Cubs this year.

#Chicago

Masai Ujiri has a proven eye for wings. The Mavericks' team president has spent his career identifying and developing players 6-foot-6 and above, a skill that has followed him from Toronto to Dallas.
In Toronto, he helped the team find Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles. He also traded for the likes of Kawhi Leonard, who helped the Raptors win their only championship in franchise history. All those players have similar physical traits that make them the prototypical two-way wing player that NBA franchises covet in a pace-and-space league.
So when the Mavericks announced that Ujiri and the rest of the front office decided to extend wing Naji Marshall, it shouldn't have surprised anyone.
Marshall has signed a three-year, $52.2 million contract extension, sources told DLLS Sports' Marc Stein on Sunday. The deal follows a three-year, $27 million free agent contract the Mavericks gave Marshall in 2024.
The extension will start at $18.2 million in 2027-28 and decline over the following two seasons to $17.3 million in 2028-29 and $16.7 million in 2029-30, sources told Stein.

#million #mavericks #stein #helped

Viola Davis is pouring $1.2 million into the Rhode Island community that helped raise her. The EGOT winner and her husband, actor Julius Tennon, made the donation through their Davis-Tennon Foundation to build a new community hub in Central Falls—the same city where Davis once faced crushing poverty, hunger, and unstable housing.
According to The Boston Globe, the Mary Alice Davis Family Engagement Center, named for Davis' mother, will put a wide range of services under one roof. The facility will include an expanded food pantry, a parent resource center, workforce development and financial literacy programs, educational workshops, meeting **** e for nonprofits, and the foundation's permanent headquarters. Its current food pantry already serves roughly 3,000 people every month.
"For me, this has always been about possibility," Davis said in a statement. "Every person deserves to be seen. Every family deserves opportunity. Every child deserves to grow up believing their future is larger than their circumstances."
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Those circumstances were once Davis' own. Born in South Carolina in 1965, she moved to Central Falls as a baby and spent much of her childhood in what she has described as "abject poverty."

#davis

Apart from his late mother, Karl-Anthony Towns credits his fiancée, Jordyn Woods, as a woman who helped carry him to the top.
In a Saturday (July 25 appearance) on The New York Times show The Interview, the New York Knicks center named Woods as someone who's shaped him into a better person on and off the court.
"I guess you could say a relationship in Hollywood hasn't lasted as long as ours," KAT said around the 16-minute mark of the video below. "That's just kind of not the norm. And then we found ourselves finding each other at the foundational level of just being friends for years."
The athlete added that Woods "taught" him more about himself than he was "willing to work on."
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#apart #saturday #july

How Cubs inadvertently helped Dodgers trade for Tarik Skubal originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Chicago Cubs' path to the World Series just got a lot harder this season, as their top competition, the Los Angeles Dodgers, acquired Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers.
It was a blockbuster trade, and one that, while shocking, wasn't a total surprise given how strong the link between Skubal and the Dodgers was. But, from the Cubs' perspective, this trade is a bad one for a few reasons.
Obviously, their road to the World Series is more challenging, but as Jim Bowden of The Athletic highlighted, the Cubs actually helped the Dodgers land Skubal. But, how? It's simple: the top prospect the Dodgers gave up for Skubal initially came from the Cubs.
"So the Dodgers acquired Zyhir Hope from the Cubs for Michael Busch and River Ryan from the Padres for Meatt Beatty and drafted Brady Smith in the 3rd round of '23 and turned them into Tarik Skubal. Got it," Bowden writes.

#Dodgers

Rhian Edmunds' Commonwealth Games campaign came to an abrupt end when the Welsh cyclist crashed heavily in her opening keirin heat on the final day of competition.
Edmunds, 23, was ruled out of the keirin repechage as she is not fit to race, meaning she leaves Glasgow with one gold and one bronze medal.
The crash also involved Scotland's Lauren Bell, who also was helped from the track after treatment.
Emma Finucane, aiming for an historic fourth Games gold in Glasgow, eased through to the next round by winning her heat and Lowri Thomas qualified through the repechage.
William Salter, William Perrett and William Roberts qualified for the men's 40km points race.

#games #keirin

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says the Celtic "pressure cooker" is the ideal environment for him to thrive.
The England international signed a short-term deal with the Parkhead club in February and helped them win a league and Scottish Cup double last season.
The 32-year-old signed a new deal earlier this summer and is hungry for more success, starting with Monday's Scottish Premiership opener against Dundee.
"When the opportunity to come here last year came up, the fact that it was going to be a challenge, I really enjoyed that," he said.
"The idea of just trying to do whatever I could to give some experience or, at times, a few moments of quality that could help the lads go on to achieve what we did. The way it ended up was like dreamland stuff.

#last #year #celtic

Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer has a chance to be the first Sooner quarterback since Josh Heupel in 2000 to win a national championship. This comes after Mateer elected to return to Norman rather than pursue an NFL career.
Mateer had a down year in his first year in Norman. He completed 62.2% of his passes for 2,885 yards, 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, while rushing for 431 yards and eight scores. This comes after leading college football in 2024 at Washington State with 44 total touchdowns.
But there is some optimism for Mateer as the Sooners revamped the playmakers around him. It's due to those new players that ESPN's Greg McElroy believes Mateer could be in for a bounce-back season.
"He had to do a lot of it on his own," McElroy said on 'Always College Football.' "The run game last year was not what you were looking for. I mean, Venables even described it as not good. So, they go out and hire a great running backs coach who helped develop Ashton Jeanty and Jeremiyah Love... They upgraded the receiver room with Parker Livinstone from Texas and Trell Harris from Virginia. Remember those two names. I think those two names will be really good."
Mateer's 2025 season showed the challenges of transitioning to the SEC, especially when an offense lacks consistent playmakers around its quarterback. This season should look much different. Oklahoma has improved its running back room, added more weapons at receiver and returns an offensive line that gained valuable experience last season.

#year #mcelroy

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, one of the greatest soccer players of all time and a former FC Barcelona superstar, entered the game after occupying the bench for 52 minutes against the Crew Aug. 1. Miami forward Luis Suarez, another former La Liga star, recorded a goal and an ****** ist in the first half while former Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro made his home debut for Miami.
But it was a former La Liga player on the Crew side who came up big late.
Making his MLS debut after the Crew acquired him during the summer transfer window, former Real Sociedad attacking midfielder Brais Mendez helped Columbus earn a point in a 2-2 draw by scoring a free kick roughly 20 minutes after he took the field in the 61st minute.
"I am very happy about my debut and the goal," Mendez said after the game via a translator. "... We want to keep this strong run going and earn wins to continue to move up in the table."
The Crew matched their best result against a Messi-led Miami team and prevented him from scoring in his World Cup return. The Crew will enter Leagues Cup play with solid performances in their last two games, including a 2-1 victory over rival FC Cincinnati last week.

#minutes

Bristol City boss Charlotte Healy has described Sophie Ingle as "the perfect role model" after the Wales midfielder signed a new contract through to 2028.
The 34-year-old signed for the Robins last summer on a free transfer from Chelsea and played in all 22 games in WSL 2.
Ingle helped City finish fourth and has agreed fresh terms ahead of the 2026-27 season, which gets under way with a trip to Sunderland on Sunday, 6 September.
"I'm really excited to be staying at this amazing football club," said Ingle.
"I've felt really settled since coming back and the infrastructure of this club is going in the right direction and so I'm looking forward to the future."

#ingle #city #signed #healy

When you're at a modern wedding, it's typically just the bride who wears a white dress. However, when Catherine Middleton, Princess of Wales, married William, Prince of Wales, in 2011, her sister Pippa Middleton also (in)famously wore a white gown. The fit of the dress proved to be one of Pippa's most scandalous outfits. Some thought that the look drew focus from Kate's wedding dress, even with all its details, since Pippa's was an ivory-colored gown. But there's been a long tradition, rooted in superstition, of having the bridesmaid and maid of honor dresses match the bride's dress. It crosses cultures, and it's been in place for centuries. It has to do with preventing the bride from being stolen from her wedding.
"A bride would have attendants to protect her from evil spirits," Dr. Angela Thompson, who teaches sociology at Texas Christian University, told The New York Times. "By having several women who are dressed alike, the spirits, or kidnappers, wouldn't know which person was the bride." She also noted that this was a superstition that you can find in places like Rome and China, dating back thousands of years. So since the bride's dress is white, the bridesmaid dresses should also be white.
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As for why royal wedding gowns, and therefore royal bridesmaid dresses, have been white in recent years, it goes back in large part to Queen Victoria's wedding to Prince Albert in 1840. Her white wedding dress — one of the many royal wedding dresses that hid a secret message — also helped popularize the trend for all brides to choose white for their wedding. She donned a white satin, silk, and lace gown with a full skirt. Before that, wealthy women had worn white dresses for their weddings, but colors like red were also popular, and less well-to-do women often wore a brown or black dress that was less likely to show stains so it could be reworn frequently.

#dresses #bride #bridesmaid #women

Texas A&M's No. 1-ranked 2027 recruiting class has yet to be challenged, outside of Notre Dame, and the Texas Longhorns are making significant strides over the past month, but after five-star cornerback John Meredith reclassified to the 2026 signing class, only the Fighting Irish have a real shot at challenging the Aggies for the top spot.
Unanimously ranked No. 1 in 247Sports, Rivals, and ESPN's recruiting rankings, coach Mike Elko, who is entering his third season at the helm, also leads the nation with six five-star commitments in ESPN's rankings after securing blue-chip wide receiver Eric McFarland III in late June.
On paper, Texas A&M's future offensive and defensive lines are all but secured with five-star tackle Mark Matthews leading the way as the program's top-ranked commit, paired with fellow five-star OL Kennedy Brown, who is considered the better overall offensive line prospect, according to ESPN. Coupled with four-star tackles DeMarrion Johnson and Kaeden Scott, OL coach Adam Cushing isn't lacking NFL-level talent in the trenches.
As ESPN's Craig Haubert notes, Mike Elko's defensive background and continued role as the team's defensive play-caller have helped secure commitments from five-star Edge Zyron Forstall and four-star pass rusher Kaden McCarty just a year after former Bowling Green Edge Cashius Howell earned unanimous All-American status with an SEC-leading 11.5 sacks.
"Mike Elko is tapping into his defensive roots with the Aggies' 2027 class. Looking to reload a unit that was among the best at getting to the quarterback in 2025, five-star edge Zyron Forstall, out of IMG Academy, is not a hulking physical presence, but he has an explosive first step and plays with excellent pad level and strength at the point of attack."

#defensive

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To the editor: OSU is adding a JPMorgan Chase logo patch to all 36 varsity sport teams uniforms. The football team uniforms will also have a Nike logo and a Big Ten patch. In couple more years the uniforms will look like NASCAR driver suits. What next, naming rights for the team benches and medic tents? How about all the team support staff and managers having patches like the NASCAR pit crews? Next, they can add bus wraps for home and away rental busses with all kinds of additional sponsorships. Finally, we can start to add patches all over the uniforms of TBDBITL. Is the day very far away when the players and coaches will have to wear custom gear anytime they are on campus? The quest to grab more money to buy more players and build bigger facilities is beyond the pale.
Raymond D'Angelo, Westerville
To Raymond: If that's what it takes to pay the next Jeremiah Smith, I wouldn't put it past them. And neither would most of their fans.
Dear Brian: One thing became very clear after LeBron James announced his intent to take his talents (less than what they used to be) to Philadelphia: He never had any loyalty to the city, fan base or organization in Cleveland — a fan base that revered him, one that hoped he'd sign with the Cavs and end his career on a fairy tale note with one last hope of another championship. It was not to be. It was James' right to sign anywhere he wanted, no questioning that, but he was never the King of Cleveland, not even close. Yes, he helped bring a long-awaited championship to the city of Cleveland, and for that I am ever grateful! The Indians should have in 1997, but that is another story. It's apparent James didn't revere Cleveland as much as we would have liked to think. Remember him yelling "This is for you, Cleveland" after the Game 7 Finals victory in 2016? I think that was more about redemption for himself after he bungled the first free agency decision than about Cleveland ending its 52-year championship drought. The true face of Cleveland is Jose Ramirez. No doubt about it, not even close. The future Hall of Famer has shown his love for the city, the fans and the organization time and time again, signing extensions for less than what he could get on the open market. One could argue Joe Thomas and even Joel Bitonio are better representations of Cleveland than LeBron ever was. I'll always be grateful for the 2016 championship, but leave LeBron out of the King of Cleveland discussions.

#cleveland #lebron #next

July 31 (Reuters) - A selloff in U.S. Treasuries this week signaled the need for the Federal Reserve ‌to earn its inflation-fighting "credibility" with interest rate increases, ‌St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem told the Financial Times.
"At this juncture, earlier, incremental, gradual interest-rate action is preferable, less costly and less disruptive than potentially later, larger and abrupt actions," Musalem, who is not a voting member of the Federal ‌Open Market Committee ⁠this year, told the FT.
Musalem, who sits on the rate-setting body, told the newspaper he ⁠had "expressed a preference" towards a quarter-percentage-point interest rate increase at this week's policy meeting, where the Fed left rates unchanged.
The interest rate decision and a hint from Fed chief Kevin Warsh ‌that the central bank may look to change its inflation goal posts helped send 30-year Treasury yields above 5.2%, a 19-year high.
The widely expected decision to leave policy on hold drew dissents from three of the 12 ‌FOMC members who wanted a quarter-percentage-point hike instead.

#interest #musalem #year #less

CINCINNATI (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft gave up two hits over five innings, while a pair of bases-loaded walks during a three-run third helped the Pittsburgh Pirates snap a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.
Steady rain was falling in the third inning when Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott issued four walks including two with the bases loaded to Brandon Lowe and Esmerlyn Valdez to help the Pirates take a 2-0 lead.
The game was delayed one hour and 46 minutes by rain during the sixth inning.
Abbott threw 43 pitches in the third. Following his walk to Reynolds, Abbott had the grounds crew apply drying compound to the mound. His foot slipped on two of his deliveries to Valdez.
Abbott (5-7) allowed three earned runs on three hits with five walks and one strikeout on 98 pitches.

#cincinnati #reds #hits

The Yankees blew a late lead against the Chicago Cubs to even the series following their 5-2 loss on Saturday night.
-- In his third start since returning from the IL due to a bone bruise in his left elbow, Max Fried was dominant over 5.1 innings. His only blemish came in the first inning after a leadoff walk to Pete Crow-Armstrong was followed by two wild pitches that sandwiched a groundout that advanced the runner to third base and scored the game's first run without a hit.
From there, the left-hander didn't allow a baserunner until Alex Bregman gave the Cubs their first hit with a one-out single in the fourth. However, Fried easily disposed of the next two batters to end the inning unharmed.
-- It was the next half inning that the bottom of the Yankees' lineup helped their starting pitcher out and got on the board to tie things up.
After two quick outs, Spencer Jones reached base on a fielding error by first baseman Michael Busch. That opening allowed the next batter, Ali Sanchez, to sneak one through the right side for a base hit before Jose Caballero capped the two-out rally with a run-scoring single to right field.

#next

Growing up in the heart of Los Angeles, Zoey Deutch was surrounded by the entertainment industry from an early age, but she has worked hard to establish an identity built on her own talent rather than her family's legacy. With a natural screen presence, sharp comedic timing, and an increasingly diverse filmography, Deutch has emerged as one of Hollywood's most versatile actresses. From independent dramas to romantic comedies and major studio productions, she has consistently demonstrated an ability to move effortlessly between genres while maintaining a distinctive charm that resonates with audiences.
Born into a family deeply connected to film and television, Deutch is the daughter of actress Lea Thompson and director Howard Deutch, while her sister, Madelyn Deutch, has also built a successful career as an actress and writer. Despite these influences, Zoey has always embraced her own creative path. Proud of her Southern California roots, she often speaks fondly of growing up in the San Fernando Valley and appreciates the unique experience of living and working in the same city. Her upbringing extended beyond film sets, however. Surrounded by a wide variety of family pets, she developed an appreciation for animals that she believes helped shape her empathy and understanding of different personalities. Years of training in ballet, jazz, tap, modern dance, and hip-hop also instilled discipline, physical awareness, and confidence that later translated naturally into her performances on screen.
Away from acting, Deutch is known for her enthusiasm for food and cooking. She enjoys experimenting with new flavors and recipes and has often spoken about the pleasure she finds in preparing meals for family and friends. Dinner, in particular, holds a special place in her routine, offering an opportunity to slow down, enjoy meaningful conversations, and connect with the people around her. Whether taking on the challenge of cooking a full holiday feast for the first time or discovering unexpected flavor combinations, she approaches food with the same curiosity and enthusiasm that she brings to her creative work.
Although Deutch is open about many of her interests, she also values maintaining a sense of privacy. She prefers allowing audiences to interpret her films for themselves rather than explaining exactly what they should take away from a performance. This thoughtful approach reflects her broader philosophy of letting the work speak for itself. As her career continues to evolve, Zoey Deutch has established herself as far more than Hollywood royalty by **** ociation. Through dedication, versatility, and an authentic passion for storytelling, she continues to earn recognition on her own merits while building a career that promises to remain one of the most exciting of her generation.

#screen

Shaquille O'Neal admits he understands why some Lakers fans dislike him and LeBron James originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Over the years, the Los Angeles Lakers have had plenty of superstars come through their doors and stand out. Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James are among those players, and they helped them become champions. Shaq won three championships and Finals MVPs during his time, while LeBron led them to a ****** le with a Finals MVP as well.
Unfortunately, it seems they are not the biggest fan favorites despite their success with the Lakers. Shaq is not seen as one of the top Lakers legends, which is likely connected to his feud with Kobe Bryant. Now, it seems there is a mixed reaction to LeBron even after he just left the team.
Shaq has probably heard from all kinds of Lakers fans over the years, especially the past two decades. He left the team in some bad circumstances because it came from the peak of his feud with Bryant. O'Neal and Bryant got to reconcile at some point, but it left a bad taste in some Lakers fans' mouths.
When it comes to James, the Lakers fans did embrace him, especially when he led the team to a championship in only his second season with the team. Unfortunately, they could not win the championship again during his stint, which led to a vocal minority resenting him.

#lebron #bryant #team #left

Casemiro made his debut for Inter Miami on the 25th, when he helped the Florida franchise beat CF Montréal 1-0 on Canadian soil.
His first clash in front of the new fans, meanwhile, is taking place this Saturday (1st).
And the Brazilian defensive midfielder has been in the spotlight so far for having scored an own goal.
Playing at Nu Stadium, Inter Miami opened the scoring against Columbus Crew thanks to Luisito Suárez (16')

#Florida

The Dallas Cowboys are no strangers to contract drama and have balanced perceived financial jealousies before.
And for the record, there is none and will be none with receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.
Remember back in 1995 when Jerry Jones signed Deion Sanders to richest cornerback contract in NFL history at the time _ a five-year, $35 million deal, including a $13 million signing bonus _ while bringing him to a team that had not only owned two Super Bowl ****** les but already had it's share of megawatt star power and personality in the form of receiver Michael Irvin.
Sander famously jokingly asked Irvin during press conference, "Are you mad about money?".
Ironically, it was Irvin who helped recruit Sanders to the Cowboys in effort to secure their third Super Bowl ****** le and he ****** ured Jerry Jones no one would be angry about the contract, "If we can get Deion, we get Deion… I want to win,' Irvin told Jones.

#jones #cowboys #bowl

NEW YORK — The first week of NFL training camp is in the books, and there's plenty to read into.
Health, hold-ins and Dallas Cowboys hysteria helped headline football's grand return. Every day brings new updates and soundbites, and luckily, the New York Daily News has you covered.
Here are the biggest stories and takeaways across the NFL thus far:
Baker Mayfield sought a contract extension this summer, designating the start of Tampa Bay Buccaneers camp as the deadline to reach one.
But negotiations stagnated, and now the 31-year-old quarterback plans to play out the final season of his three-year, $100 million contract before pursuing free agency next offseason.

#york #camp #Health #every

Two goals in second-half stoppage time helped Guernsey FC beat Pagham 3-0 in their opening game of the season
The beaten Southern Combination Premier Division play-off finalists had the better of the early chances and took the lead after 32 minutes.
Will Fazakerley converted a penalty after the striker was fouled in the area.
Fazakerley and Sam Murray went close for the islanders early in the second half.
But it was Pagham who thought they should have had equalised in the 84th minute through Kaleem Haytham.

#half #guernsey

The Los Angeles Queens will face the New York Heights in the first game of the Women's Pro Baseball League today in Springfield, Illinois.
The best-known member of the Queens is outfielder Mo'ne Davis, who in 2014 became the first girl to pitch a shutout in the Little League World Series and first Little Leaguer to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Davis played softball at Hampton University in 2020 and 2022, was an intern in the Dodgers' video production department in 2023, received a master's degree in sports management from Columbia University in 2024 and played for the Indianapolis Clowns of the Banana Ball Championship League earlier this year.
The Queens chose ******* anese right-handed pitcher Ayami Sato with their first selection in the league's draft, the second overall pick. The 36-year-old has helped lead ******* an to six Women's Baseball World Cup championships. The Queens' lone Southern Californian is catcher Jamie Mackay, who played on the baseball team at Pacifica Christian High School in Newport Beach and college softball at Mississippi and South Carolina.
Saturday's 3 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time game will be streamed by ESPN Select.

#played #little #World #sports

BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 25: Manager Alex Cora #13 of the Boston Red Sox looks on from the dugout during the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 25, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
The Boston Red Sox looked destined for another disappointing season just a few weeks into 2026. After entering the year with postseason aspirations, the club stumbled to a 10-17 start, prompting one of the most surprising managerial changes in recent franchise history when former World Series champion Alex Cora was dismissed alongside several members of his coaching staff.
At the time, the move appeared to signal that Boston's season might already be slipping away. Instead, the Red Sox have engineered one of baseball's most remarkable midseason turnarounds, putting themselves squarely back into the American League playoff race.
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Even after leaving the organization, Cora apparently never lost confidence in the roster he helped build.

#baltimore #season #orioles

Earlier this week, we asked you a question about Trea Turner and changing positions. Many of you felt it was fait accompli.
Turner's defense has been a hot topic for some time now, but it seems that after the All-Star break, it has gotten louder. He has not helped things by playing a poor defense in that time, so naturally we wonder if he will be somewhere else on the field in 2027.
Making such a move in-season would probably never happen unless they make some unforeseen trade that no one sees coming, so now we can really only talk about what happens next season. I had written about his going to center field next season, to which many people thought left field would make more sense. I can see that, but I'd really rather see him using his speed to cover more ground in center. Either way, he should not be the shortstop next year.
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