Arsenal lead race for Jack Hinshelwood, Barcelona set to make third Rodri bid, and Manchester United and Tottenham join **** nal in discussing Victor Osimhen.
Arsenal are leading the race to sign English midfielder Jack Hinshelwood, 21, from Brighton. (Sun)
Barcelona are set to make a third bid of about £60m for Spain midfielder Rodri, 30, but are still set to fall £10m short of Manchester City's valuation. (Independent)
Manchester United, Tottenham and **** nal have held internal talks about the possibility of signing Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 27, from Galatasaray. (Teamtalk)
Liverpool's Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 27, has reached an agreement in principle over a move to Tottenham. (Voetbal International - in Dutch)

#TOTTENHAM #hinshelwood #Barcelona

Despite signing no less than six players in the transfer market this summer, Real Madrid still have some work to do.
The club particularly need a new midfielder who can hold the fort in the middle of the park. But having missed out on Rodri, the club are running out of options.
Martin Zubimendi has been a long time target, who may yet leave **** nal still summer, especially after the signing of Bruno Guimaraes. But Real Madrid have one more option in the Premier League.
According to Miguel Serrano, Real Madrid consider Adam Wharton their favourite solution, as far as the midfield is concerned.
Real Madrid see Wharton quite favourably. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

#madrid #wharton #still #despite

The Commanders announced the signing of defensive tackle Byron Cowart on Tuesday morning and they added another player to the defense in the afternoon.
Linebacker Curtis Jacobs is the newest addition to the 90-man roster in Washington. The Commanders cut two players when they signed Cowart, so they did not need to make any more corresponding moves.
Jacobs appeared in three games for the ****** ans last season and played 39 special teams snaps. He had four tackles in nine games for the Patriots in 2024.
Jacobs's most recent playing time came with the UFL's DC Defenders. He had 42 tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a fumble recovery in 10 games.

#Commanders #linebacker

Dominique Malonga ends Storm nightmare with monster performance originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Seattle Storm finally have a reason to celebrate again. After enduring more than a month without a victory, Seattle snapped its franchise-record-tying 11-game losing streak Monday night with a 97-88 win over the Chicago Sky at Climate Pledge Arena.
Dominique Malonga made sure the painful skid ended there. The 20-year-old All-Star delivered 26 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks and two steals, shooting 9-of-14 from the field in one of her most complete performances of the season.
Seattle never trailed, built a 17-point advantage and survived a dangerous late push from Chicago to secure its first victory since defeating the Los Angeles Sparks on July 6.
"We were fed up," Malonga said afterward.

#malonga #victory #preferred

Has Devin Williams' injury opened a door to a new role for Kodai Senga?
After Williams was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 8, with a right shoulder strain, Senga received the first crack at a save opportunity on Monday night.
Senga faced the heart of the Braves' batting order, striking out both Matt Olson and Michael Harris II before working around a two-out walk with a fly ball to pin down his first career major league save in the Mets' 8-5 victory over the Braves in the series opener at Truist Park in Atlanta.
"Didn't soft serve him," Mets interim manager Andy Green told reporters. "Those were some of the best hitters in the league. Really good stuff. His first two punchouts were sensational, they're really good forkballs to punch those guys out. He was great. Hopefully he feels great tomorrow and he's ready to go again."
The only problem for Senga on a milestone evening? Where was the ball?

#good

LOS ANGELES– The Golden State Valkyries defeated the LA Sparks, 84-78, at Crypto.com Arena on August 9th, 2026 and The Sporting Tribune's Jessica Cryderman was there to capture the following TST Images.
Golden State Valkyries center Kiah Stokes (41) leaping for tipoff during a WNBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Sparks on August 9th, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.
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Golden State Valkyries center Kiah Stokes (41) leaping for tipoff during a WNBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Sparks on August 9th, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.
Los Angeles Sparks Erica Wheeler (17) passing the basketball during a WNBA basketball game against the Golden State Valkyries on August 9th, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.

#angeles #Basketball #game

Beginning at the turn of the month, as 24 new White Sox (20 draft picks and four UDFAs) **** umed their places in the White Sox organization, there was the usual downside of players cut to make room. Not coincidentally, there were 24 cuts made to affiliate rosters:
Triple-A Charlotte Knights cuts
2B Darren Baker
Most notable for being Dusty Baker's son and the baby batboy who almost got run over on the field, at age 27 Baker is near the end of his professional time, which means his MLB .500 career average (7-for-14) will be something he can carry with him forever. He was signed to the White Sox organization before the 2026 season and sat out all but 13 games of it with injuries.
RHRP Chase Plymell
The No. 69 preseason South Side Sox prospect, Plymell was a 2021 UDFA success, working his way all the way up to Triple-A and having particularly promising stretches at Double-A and Charlotte in 2023-24. Fell off badly with the Knights this season (6.55 ERA in 33 relief innings).
RHRP Lucas Sims
After signing, releasing and re-signing Sims earlier this year, the White Sox are letting him go, again. The 10-year veteran saw nine nondescript games (4.50 ERA) with the big club this season but was godawful in Charlotte.
RHRP Javy Guerra
The five-year veteran signed on with the White Sox in June after being cut by Atlanta, and pitched well for the Knights over 10 games (3.09 ERA, five finishes, two saves). This would seem a move borne of a contract wrinkle or make-good to Guerra, giving him a shot to catch on for the stretch run with someone else.

#white #season #year #plymell

The Houston Rockets have had players donning a total of 52 different jersey numbers (and have one not part of any numerical series for Houston **** istant coach and general manager Carroll Dawson) since their founding at the start of the 1967-68 season, worn by just under 500 players in the course of Rockets history.
To honor all of the players who wore those numbers over the decades, Rockets Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who wore them since the founding of the team all those years ago right up to the present day.
With seven of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatest Rockets of all time to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover.
And for today's article, we will continue with the 10th of 14 who wore the No. 25, guard Austin Rivers. After ending his college career at Duke, Rivers was picked up with the 10th overall selection of the 2012 NBA Draft by the (then) New Orleans Hornets (now, Pelicans).
The Santa Monica, California native played the first 3 seasons of his pro career with New Orleans. He also played for the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards before he signed with the Houston Rockets in 2019. His stay with the team lasted until he was traded to the New York Knicks.

#wore #rivers #orleans

LOS ANGELES - UCLA Bruins held practice on Aug 7, 2026 at Wasserman Football Center and The Sporting Tribune's Dakota Gray was there to capture the following images.
UCLA defensive lineman Sahir West (15) participates in practice on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in Los Angeles.
Dakota Gray
UCLA defensive lineman Sahir West (15) participates in practice on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in Los Angeles.
UCLA players and coaches celebrate a successful drill during practice on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at Wasserman Football Center in Los Angeles, CA.

#practice

The Chicago Bears were back for the eighth practice of training camp on Thursday, which was their third padded workout of the week.
The Bears were back in pads after a day in shells, and the intensity was really cranked up another level, where things got chippy and feisty between the offense and defense. Unfortunately, the biggest storyline of the day was the injuries. After losing safety Coby Bryant earlier this week, defensive end Montez Sweat and left tackle Braxton Jones were among the four players injured. The good news is Sweat and Jones' injuries don't look to be significant. There were also some notable standout players during Thursday's workout while the offense finally found success in the two-minute drill.
Here's what we learned from the eighth practice of training camp:
Thursday's practice might've been the most physical yet this summer. According to Brad Biggs, the "intensity has been turned up a couple levels," noting the 9-on-7 run drill was "feisty." Adam Jahns added that it was a "chippy" practice where there was "lots of shoving. A couple skirmishes." According to Patrick Finley, things were so physical that, at one point, linebacker D'Marco Jackson needed a new facemask. That intensity was notable during the 9-on-7 run drill, which Courtney Cronin praised. "The physicality is at its peak this morning. Team periods opened with 9 on 7 run drills. Cannot remember the last time I saw the Bears rep this drill. Old school football."
The story of the day were the multiple injuries sustained during Thursday's padded practice, which was the most intense of the summer so far. But the most notable injuries came to defensive end Montez Sweat and left tackle Braxton Jones. Jones exited practice after 1-on-1 drills, per Zack Pearson, where he had been battling Austin Booker. "He and Austin Booker were still going after the whistle in the drill. He was talking to the trainers. Slammed his helmet down after both reps against Austin Booker." Jones did walk off under his own power, and Clay Harbor noted that Jones "appears to have avoided a serious injury." Later, Sweat appeared to injure himself after a team period, per Kevin Fishbain, where "Sweat seemed to slow up during a rep in 11 on 11 and took himself off the field."

#sweat #drill #booker

Chelsea are asking some pretty big prices for their players this summer, but this one really takes the biscuit.
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The transfer window is absolutely peaking right now, with Chelsea having confirmed multiple signings to the fist team in the last week. There are a host of sales close to completion too.
That makes it the perfect time to check out the Athletic's Transfer Deal Sheet. There's tons in there as ever, but one detail caught our eye.
We've heard all summer that striker Marc Guiu is available for sale. That's no surprise – he's barely featured featured since signing from Barcelona two years ago. What is notable is that Simon Johnson has now put a price tag on him – he says Chelsea's asking price is £25m.

#Chelsea #transfer #featured #deal

MADISON – Jeff Grimes has a simple philosophy for how Wisconsin's offense can be better in 2026.
"Run the ball better, and throw it better," the Wisconsin offensive coordinator said with a laugh. "How about that? If we run and pass better, we'll be better."
In seriousness, though, the Badgers have room to grow in many specific areas after their four-win season in 2025. UW ranked 133rd nationally in both yards per game and points per game. The defensive numbers were better in many regards, but the unit still was far from perfect.
Here are the four areas that Grimes and defensive coordinator Mike Tressel identified as key areas for the Badgers in 2026:
One of Tressel's key goals for the 2025 defense was to force more turnovers, but the Badgers instead moved in the wrong direction.

#better #grimes #coordinator #defensive

Stade Brestois 29 have officially announced the signing of Joseph Nonge (21) from Turkish club Kocaelispor in a deal estimated to be worth around €600k.
The Belgian midfielder has signed a three-season contract with Les Pirates. An option for a one-year extension has also been included in the deal.
Having come through the youth ranks at RSC Anderlecht's academy, Nonge joined Juventus in 2021 to continue his development. On loan at ESTAC Troyes in 2024, the Jette-born player made six appearances there before being recalled by the Bianconeri and sent to Switzerland, where he spent the second half of the season with Servette FC (five appearances).
A free agent last summer, the Belgian Under-21 international (four caps) chose to move to the Turkish top flight, where he made no fewer than 25 appearances (29 matches and one goal in all competitions) during the 2025-26 season.
GFFN | Léo Aschi

#deal

Dbacks manager Torey Lovullo started off his postgame interview stating that this game had a 'funky rhythm' to it, and I think that is a great way to summarize it.
Eduardo Rodriguez who went 8 scoreless in his last outing, got jumped in this outing. The Padres came out of the gates with a lot of hard contact scoring 3 runs in the first inning and 2 more in the second inning and before anyone could get settled in, the Dbacks were already chasing 5 runs. ERod certainly didn't have his best stuff tonight, but due to the amount of hard contact he was giving up early in this game, Im sure there are going to be people who are suspecting there was atleast some degree of pitch tipping going on.
The defense behind ERod also let him down multiple times as multiple ****** clanked off of Arenado's mitt at 3rd base, none of them errors, but still not common to see from the perennial gold glove winner. Ketel Marte also missed a critical double play on a bobble that allowed extra runs to score as of the 7 runs scored tonight while ERod was pitching, only 5 of them were earned. Certainly not the crisp defense this team typically relies on to win games. It should be noted however that despite not having his best stuff, ERod was still able to pitch into the 6th inning tonight.
The offense did nothing for 8 of the 9 innings tonight with the exception of the 7th when the Dbacks offense blasted 2 homeruns. Nolan Arenado hit the first, a 2 run shot to get the Dbacks on the board. James McCann hit the second of the inning another 2 run shot, and then all of a sudden its an 8-4 ballgame and the Padres are getting up Mason Miller in the 8th. However the Padres would then tack on another run in the 9th inning to sit Miller back down and solidify the final score of 9-4.
Of particular note in this one, Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll combined to go 0-8 as they continue to slide as they have done the past 6 weeks or so. This team desperately needs them to step up if this team is going to maintain any kind of wild card lead and make a playoff run. Hopefully this is just the calm before the storm.

#team #ketel

Kim Min-jae's return to the pitch in front of his home fans was one of the highlights of Bayern Munich's 2-1 preseason victory over Jeju SK, but many supporters wondered why the South Korean defender's outing lasted just 30 minutes (and no, it had noting to do with that wild rainbow flick by Matheus Aiás).
After the match, Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany explained that the substitution was always part of the plan and had nothing to do with Kim's performance. Speaking to a Korean journalists, Kompany talked about Kim's early exit and his role on the squad.
"Minjae is an important player for us. It was workload management, because he will play 60 minutes against Aston Villa on Friday. He can't play more during this phase. It was nice that he started and wore the captain's armband here in Korea. But we couldn't take risks. That was the plan," said Kompany (as captured by iMiaSanMia).
The comments underline just how highly Kompany views Kim ahead of the new season. Rather than pushing the defender beyond his planned workload, Bayern Munich is carefully managing his fitness as he builds toward full match sharpness.
Kompany also highlighted the significance of Kim captaining Bayern Munich in his home country. Wearing the armband in front of a passionate Korean crowd was a special moment for both the player and the supporters who came to see one of their nation's biggest football stars represent the German champions.

#plan

The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline is finally behind us. It was a whirlwind day and a whirlwind week-plus since the first major domino fell on the trade market. In reality, we won't really know how teams did at this year's deadline until the World Series trophy is hoisted or some of the prospects who got dealt have more years of experience under their belt, but that's not a fun truth for this exercise. Instead, we're gonna talk about who won or lost the deadline right now, just after it all went down.
This was a super fun trade deadline. We had some out-of-left-field moves. We had some top 50 prospects get traded. We had some established veterans going to new teams, and we had some typically passive teams trying to be aggressive. It all made for an enjoyable trade deadline that I didn't see coming. Now don't ruin it by taking a whole year off from playing games.
Yes, Tarik Skubal is a winner even if people are suggesting that he and the Dodgers have broken baseball. He was traded to the odds-on favorite to win the World Series. That's a big win for any player, which I guess makes Kris Bubic a winner too.
We should also take a minute and call River Ryan a winner. The discourse about him online has been aggressively harsh and bordering on illogical. He didn't become a full-time pitcher until 2022, when he was 23 years old. He had a fully healthy 2023 and 2024 season, and even reached the majors in 2024 before he blew out his arm and needed UCL surgery. He missed the entire 2025 season recovering from that and then returned this season. He looked good in Triple-A before a hamstring injury sidelined him. I don't care that he's 27 years old. I don't think he's "injury ***** e"; he had one major arm injury and a hamstring injury. Is he a risk? Sure, but he's a talented pitcher, and he's eventually going to get to show it in Detroit.
Even if the Dodgers got Skubal, they might still have to go through the Boston Red Sox. Say what you want about how many prospects the Red Sox gave up today (and I will say some things later in this article), but they are certainly building a team to contend for this season. This team just swept the Dodgers on the road over the weekend and put together the best month of July of any team in baseball, so the front office decided they had to go for it. They added Adley Rutschman to provide a major upgrade at catcher for 2026 and 2027. They also added Eli White as a solid fourth outfielder who can defend and run the bases well, and then added Erik Miller as a solid left-handed reliever under team control through 2030, which the team really needed. Those are all solid pieces to add to a roster that is performing and plans to make a run in the playoffs. They gave up a lot of young players to get those pieces, but you certainly can't argue that the Red Sox are making a push to win in 2026.

#deadline #trade #major

Blue Jays bolster rotation with Jose Soriano trade in deadline-day deal with Angels originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Toronto Blue Jays have made their move to strengthen the starting rotation. Toronto is acquiring right-hander Jose Soriano from the Los Angeles Angels, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The return heading to Los Angeles was not immediately reported.
Soriano gives the Blue Jays a proven starter in the middle of an impressive season. The 27-year-old has made 22 starts for the Angels in 2026, going 9-6 with a 3.29 ERA across 123 innings.
He has also recorded 127 strikeouts while posting a 1.25 WHIP.
Soriano's arrival gives Toronto another pitcher capable of handling a significant workload during the final two months of the regular season.

#soriano #toronto

Reigning ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion "The Kicking Machine" Superlek has a debt to settle with Abdulla "Smash Boy" Dayakaev, and the time to collect is finally here.
Eager to avenge a razor-thin split-decision loss, the Thai megastar gets his shot at redemption in a thrilling bantamweight Muay Thai rematch at The Inner Circle 25. The highly anticipated bout goes down live in Asia primetime on Friday, August 7, exclusively for subscribers at live.onefc.com.
Their first meeting at The Inner Circle 14 this past May began the exact way most Superlek fights do. The 30-year-old muay femur stylist moved with methodical precision, processing every movement like a supercomputer calibrating its target.
However, one explosive burst from the Russian standout completely disrupted that rhythm. A disorienting right hand landed flush around the ear and temple, surprisingly sending Superlek to the canvas. The sheer impact tested his equilibrium so severely that standing steady, let alone gauging incoming strikes, became nearly impossible for the Thai icon.
The Superlek Muay Thai founder recalled:

#thai #inner #kickboxing

The Los Angeles Dodgers have once again landed one of baseball's biggest stars, acquiring back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. While blockbuster trades almost always generate debate, this one warrants heavy criticism given what Detroit received in return.
On paper, the Tigers added talented prospects. But when the best pitcher in baseball changes teams, the expectation is that the return should be overwhelming. Instead, it is pretty clear that Detroit settled for far less than they could have received and MLB got exactly what they wanted.
For MLB, Skubal ending up in a huge market on a team trying to be the first 3-peat champions since the 1998-2000 Yankees strengthens the owners' stance that a salary cap is needed in baseball.
MORE: One player every MLB team will trade at the 2026 trade deadline
Mar 14, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Zyhir Hope against the Chicago White Sox during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

#tigers

As the Chicago Bulls approach the fall with an open roster spot, they've been linked to LA Clippers restricted free agent guard Bennedict Mathurin. The Bulls' reported interest in Mathurin, though, has been overstated, according to a league source who was granted anonymity to describe ongoing deliberations.
New York Times
Marc Stein: The Pelicans and Bulls remain engaged suitors for Clippers RFA Bennedict Mathurin, says one source close to the process. The source adds: "Dallas has not expressed interest at a serious level" thus far. MikeAScotto reported today that Milwaukee has joined the Mathurin chase. — 7/31/2026 x.com
While the Los Angeles Clippers remain interested in re-signing restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin, the New Orleans Pelicans, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, and Dallas Mavericks have expressed sign-and-trade interest in the 24-year-old swingman, league sources told HoopsHype. With that said, there's work to be done by each team if they're going to add Mathurin. — 7/31/2026 HoopsHype

#dallas

Motherwell have signed Canada defender Jamie Knight-Lebel on loan from Bristol City.
The 21-year-old has spent the past two seasons on temporary deals with Crewe Alexandra and then Swindon Town.
"I want to welcome Jamie to the club," Motherwell boss Alfred Johansson said.
"He is a talented young player who has two very strong seasons out on loan playing regularly. A physical and strong defender, he will provide competition in the defensive positions and bring international experience.
"Bristol City rate him highly, and this loan move will provide him with the opportunity to play in a style suited to his game. We look forward to introducing Jamie to the squad, and I'm excited to be working with him."

#defender #seasons

Lazio's hopes of signing Spanish striker Carlos Espi from Levante have faded, with Real Madrid pulling off the coup.
In recent weeks, the Biancocelesti were said to be tracking the 21-year-old centre-forward who played an instrumental role in Levante's survival last season. The young bomber netted 11 goals in 26 appearances, including decisive strikes towards the end of the campaign.
In addition to Lazio, the Spaniard had also attracted interest from the Premier League, with Hull City also on this trail. But on Thursday evening, Espi completed an out-of-the-blue transfer to Real Madrid, who identified him as the right replacement for Fulham-bound Gonzalo Garcia. The 15-time European champions confirmed the move with the following statement (via ESPN).
Real Madrid C.F. and Levante U.D. have agreed to the transfer of Carlos Espí, who will be tied to our club for the next five seasons, until June 30, 2031
Unfortunately for Lazio fans, missing out on transfer targets has become the norm rather than the exception. This summer, the management failed to finalize a deal with Bayern Munich for Jonathan Asp Jensen, who was keen to join the Italian capital side, but eventually had to accept a move to Deportivo La Coruña.

#madrid #espi #levante #spanish

ESPN's Bill Barnwell made an All-Backup Team, and two New England Patriots players made the cut.
Barnwell used all backup players and rotation guys to make a 53-man roster. He forced himself to take at least one backup from each team, but he did not take more than two players. His main goal was to go after players who participate regularly on special teams that help fill out the backend of the lineup.
It's also worth noting that he wanted to incorporate rookies on his team. However, the Patriots did not have a rookie representative in this situation. The players Barnwell chose for the Patriots were wide receiver DeMario Douglas and defensive tackle Cory Durden.
Douglas would fall under the category of a rotation guy, although that might change this season, considering he's been working with the starters at training camp. The wide receiver was a productive playmaker last season, recording 31 catches for 447 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Durden was initially signed by the Patriots as a member of the practice squad. However, he worked his way up the depth chart and became a regular contributor later in the season.

#douglas #durden

Jürgen Klopp has been handed advice on how his Germany side should set up, just days after accepting the role and threatening to walk away. The former Liverpool manager was the first name the German football federation (DFB) approached after Julian Nagelsmann stepped down following a disappointing FIFA World Cup that ended with a penalty shoot-out defeat to Paraguay in the Round of 32.
Klopp faces a considerable challenge, given it's been 10 years since the national team claimed victory in a knockout-round fixture at a major tournament. As Reds supporters will attest, Klopp operates on his own terms and won't tolerate any external meddling.
Nevertheless, that hasn't prevented German soccer icon and DFB sporting director Rudi Völler from offering Klopp his thoughts on how the team should operate. He believes Klopp's team should take their cues from world champions Spain, rather than runners-up Argentina, who have attracted widespread condemnation for their behavior in the Final, which saw them deploy cynical tactics before instigating a post-match confrontation, as per The Liverpool Echo.
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#Liverpool #World #round #germany

PITTSBURGH — The Arizona Diamondbacks' 8-7 extra-inning win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night was a nail-biter. More importantly, it continued to raise one question: Is Paul Sewald still the right person to close games?
Jul 28, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) gestures as he circles the bases on a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
The D-Backs looked poised to take the win in regulation, leading the Pirates 6-0 in the bottom of the eighth inning. However, a turbulent inning by right-hander Ryan Thompson allowed Pittsburgh to cut the lead in half heading into the ninth. Instead of a comfortable win, it became a save opportunity for Sewald — and it wasn't his night.
A two-run homer followed by a solo shot tied the game, marking the closer's third blown save of the season. He eventually recorded one out before being pulled as the game went into extra innings.
Jul 28, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald (38) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

#inning #sewald

England's number one Hannah Hampton has signed a new two-year contract with Chelsea.
Hampton joined Chelsea from Aston Villa in 2023, and has gone on to cement herself as both Chelsea and England's first choice goalkeeper.
Over the past three years, she's won five trophies with Chelsea, starred for England as the Lionesses retained their European **** le and was awarded the Yashin Trophy at the Ballon d'Or awards in 2025, recognising her as the best goalkeeper in the world.
The 25-year-old was born in Birmingham but moved to Spain at the age of five. It was at Villarreal where she showed her potential, initially as an outfield player, before moving back to the UK just before her 11th birthday.
Hampton switched to become a goalkeeper a year later while at Stoke City before a move to Birmingham City aged 15. She excelled during her time with Birmingham City.

#five

Every start of preseason we make it clear that these games are nothing more than fitness preparation for the squad. However when you give playing time for several young players like we did today, you have to keep your eyes peeled for what may come next.
One of those young'uns, Dastan Satpayev, had some eyes set on him and showed why that was the case. A good run from Ryan Kavuma-McQueen's pass to break the offside trap from the hosts at Accor Stadium in Sydney and the Kazakh international scored not even 10 minutes into the match.
While offensively the Blues were very promising, the combination of Tosin Adarabioyo and 18-year-old centre-back Olutayo Subuloye in defence didn't make it for solid defending. In spite of Teddy Sharman-Lowe's best efforts to organise his teammates in a corner kick, he couldn't do much to avoid giving Western Sydney Wanderers the tying goal.
It didn't help that midfielders Reggie Watson and Dário Essugo weren't in the kind of rhythm needed to control action in their sector. The hosts were thus able to attack at whim with little to no counterpart offered by Chelsea, who had instead to keep defending against a barrage of shots from the Wanderers.
Unsurprisingly the hosts got in front via Aydan Hammond, with defence once again not covering themselves in glory. What was surprising, was Chelseaying at 2-2 with Dário Essugo ***** isted by Reggie Walsh on a Satpayev play and pass from the left flank.

#satpayev #keep #eyes

With training camp for the Indianapolis Colts getting closer, which players should be on our radars as these practices and preseason games unfold?
As part of our training camp preview, we'll be highlighting one player from each position group to keep your eyes on. In some instances, it may be one of the Colts' top players that we'll be watching closely, or it could be a player fighting for playing time or a roster spot.
Up next is the linebacker position.
CJ Allen is presumably stepping into not just a starting role as a rookie, but he is projected to be the MIKE linebacker for this defense. This player is, in a way, the quarterback on the defensive side of the ball.
The MIKE linebacker is responsible for taking in the play call, relaying it to the rest of the defense, and then making any pre-snap adjustments.

#player #mike #players

Series leader Layne Riggs looks for a second straight win on the short track at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park as the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series TSport 200 returns on Friday night.
NASCAR Truck Series drivers Derek Lemke (22) and Ben Rhodes (99) race during the Allegiance 200 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Friday, May 29, 2026.
When: Friday, July 24, 2026
Start Time: 8:00 PM ET
Channel: FOX Sports 1

#truck #indianapolis #raceway #park

Pep Guardiola has turned down the opportunity to become Italy’s head coach due to family reasons, the Press ***** ociation understands.
Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malago confirmed earlier this week that talks had taken place with the former Manchester City manager.
But Spaniard Guardiola, who left City at the end of last season after winning six Premier League ***** les and the Champions League during a trophy-laden 10-year reign, now appears to be out of the running.
Gennaro Gattuso resigned as Italy head coach in April after the four-time champions failed to qualify for a third World Cup in a row.
Roberto Mancini, who led Italy to Euro 2020 glory, and former Azzurri midfielder Andrea Pirlo are other candidates for the vacancy.

#city