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The US Open tennis tournament is underway with several American players competing in the third round. Notable matches include Madison Keys against China's Zheng Qinwen, and Amanda Anisimova facing Anastasia Potapova, who recently changed her tennis nationality to Austria.
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Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova are playing in the third round at the US Open.
Zheng Qinwen, the 2024 Olympic singles champion, is Keys' opponent.
Anastasia Potapova, seeded 24th, is trying to reach the fourth round for the first time.
Potapova recently switched her tennis nationality from Russia to Austria.
The women’s draw is very competitive with many strong players, according to former champion Martina Navratilova.
Other American players like Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff are also competing on day seven.
The tournament is taking place at Flushing Meadows, New York.
Matches are spread across several courts including Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium.
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Carlos Alberto Parreira, the former Brazil soccer coach who led the team to win the 1994 World Cup, left the hospital after a three-month stay. He was treated for a serious lung infection while managing cancer and will now continue treatment at home.
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Carlos Alberto Parreira is 83 years old.
He coached Brazil to win the 1994 World Cup.
Parreira was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer, in 2023.
He was hospitalized for three months due to a serious lung infection.
Parreira also coached Brazil in the 2006 World Cup.
He won the 2004 Copa America and 2005 Confederations Cup with Brazil.
Parreira coached other national teams in World Cups for Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa.
He will continue his medical treatment at home following hospital discharge.
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Miami football player Darian Mensah threw five touchdown passes in his first game with Miami, helping the team beat Stanford 45-6. Wide receiver Malachi Toney set a school record by catching 234 yards of passes during the game.
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Darian Mensah transferred from Duke and played his first game for Miami on September 4, 2026.
Mensah completed 27 of 30 passes for 401 yards and threw five touchdown passes.
Malachi Toney caught 234 yards, setting a new Miami school record for receiving yards in a game.
Toney scored multiple touchdowns and celebrated with fans by making a Heisman pose.
Miami won the game against Stanford with a final score of 45-6.
Eddie Brown held the previous Miami record for receiving yards in a game with 220 yards set in 1984.
Mensah’s passing helped Miami start the season with a 1-0 record.
Other receivers who caught touchdown passes included Daylyn Upshaw and Cooper Barkate.
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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has not won any of their first three league games this season, their worst start in 19 years. Despite this, PSG extended coach Luis Enrique’s contract until 2030 as they prepare to defend their Champions League title.
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PSG lost 2-1 at home to Monaco, leaving them winless after three Ligue 1 games.
This is PSG’s worst league start since the 2007-08 season.
PSG is currently seven points behind the top teams in the league.
Coach Luis Enrique said the team played well and was unlucky despite the loss.
PSG will begin defending their Champions League title by hosting Slovan Bratislava soon.
Luis Enrique expressed confidence that PSG can recover the points lost and compete for the league title.
PSG’s contract extension for Luis Enrique lasts until 2030.
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Arsenal will play Chelsea in a Premier League match on August 6 at Emirates Stadium in London. Both teams have won their first two games this season, and the match will be the first time managers Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso face each other in England's top football league.
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The match is between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium, London.
It will take place on Sunday, August 6, at 2pm local time (13:00 GMT).
Both teams have won their opening two matches, earning six points each.
Arsenal’s manager is Mikel Arteta; Chelsea’s manager is Xabi Alonso.
Arteta and Alonso are longtime friends from Spain and have never met in the Premier League before.
Arsenal's only new forward signing this season is winger Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge.
Chelsea sold midfielder Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City for £125 million, tying a British transfer record.
Chelsea’s planned midfield signing, Lamine Camara, was canceled after Monaco withdrew from the deal.
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The article discusses potential future general managers (GMs) in the NFL, focusing on executives with strong backgrounds in salary cap management and data analysis. It highlights the growing importance of understanding team finances and player value alongside traditional scouting in building competitive teams.
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NFL general manager jobs open less frequently than head coach positions; only three GM vacancies occurred in the last hiring cycle compared to 10 head coach changes.
Most current NFL GMs come from scouting backgrounds, but experience with salary cap and data is increasingly valuable.
A general manager’s job includes setting the team's vision, managing bad contracts, and building a competitive roster through smart player signings.
The success rate for first-round draft picks is about 67% and decreases significantly in later rounds.
Salary increases for players often outpace the salary cap, making financial and data skills critical for team building.
Howie Roseman, GM of the Philadelphia Eagles, combines scouting and cap management expertise, showing the value of diverse experience.
Brian Hampton, assistant GM of the San Francisco 49ers, has been key to managing the 49ers’ salary cap and keeping the team competitive.
The NFL values executives who can use analytics and smart contract negotiations to build strong teams.
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Tadej Pogacar, a top cyclist and five-time Tour de France winner, will miss the rest of the season after crashing at the Vuelta a España. He suffered serious injuries including a broken neck, collarbone, and a concussion, and will focus on recovery instead of racing until 2027.
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Pogacar crashed during the eighth stage of the Vuelta a España last month.
His injuries include a stable neck fracture, a broken collarbone, a concussion, and multiple cuts.
He underwent surgery for his broken collarbone.
Pogacar was leading the race when he crashed and had a strong chance to win.
He will miss the World Championships in Montreal and the European Championships in Ljubljana.
His team says he will not race again until he is fully recovered, with no set return date.
Pogacar signed a contract extension with UAE Team Emirates-XRG until 2032.
He aims to come back healthy and ready for the 2027 season.
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The college football season has started with new coaches, player eligibility issues, and one Top 25 matchup between Louisville and Mississippi. Several teams face easy games expected to end in large wins, while some underdogs have already pulled off surprises.
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The only Top 25 game in Week 1 is No. 24 Louisville vs. No. 9 Mississippi.
LSU and Clemson meet in a high-profile game amid legal battles over player eligibility, especially involving players with NFL preseason contracts.
Many top teams like Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma are heavily favored to win by large margins in their openers.
UMass, a team that was winless last year, upset Rutgers despite being a big underdog.
Colorado won a close game against Georgia Tech by blocking a last-second field goal.
The Heisman Trophy favorites include Notre Dame’s CJ Carr and Texas’s Arch Manning.
Ohio State may have two key players competing for the Heisman: quarterback Julian Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.
Experienced quarterbacks returning include Gunner Stockton for Georgia, Trinidad Chambliss for Ole Miss, and Marcel Reed for Texas A&M.
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The University of Cincinnati is promoting its offensive football linemen, who usually get little attention, with a marketing campaign before their game against Boston College. The linemen, including three NFL draft prospects, helped make the line one of the best in the country last season.
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Cincinnati’s offensive linemen are featured on billboards, TV, and radio ads with a "Pancake with Us" theme.
The offensive line includes left guard Evan Tengesdahl, left tackle Joe Cotton, and center Taran Tyo.
Cincinnati’s offensive line allowed the fewest sacks (8) and tackles for loss (43) among major Power Four teams last season.
The campaign included a pancake breakfast event attended by over 1,000 fans.
Evan Tengesdahl was named an AP Preseason All-American and is rated highly by Pro Football Focus for run blocking and pass protection.
The offensive line’s strong play is seen as a key part of the team’s identity after the quarterback Brendan Sorsby transferred out.
Coach Scott Satterfield highlighted that linemen rarely get public recognition but are vital to the team’s success.
The promotional campaign started earlier in July during Big 12 media days, featuring the linemen dressed as chefs.
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A new study found that many former NFL players had a brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), caused by repeated hits to the head. This disease may affect a large number of football players and can lead to serious mental and physical problems later in life.
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Researchers studied 235 brains donated by former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021.
215 of those brains showed signs of CTE, a brain disease linked to repeated head trauma.
About 24.5% to nearly 98% of players who died in that period may have had CTE.
Every 2.6 years playing football doubles the chance of getting CTE.
A typical football season can involve 600 to 1,000 minor hits to the head per player.
Football players have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease compared to athletes in other sports.
Children as young as 5 years old often start playing tackle football, increasing early exposure to head injuries.
Former players report lasting mental health and cognitive problems from repeated concussions and head impacts.
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Fenerbahce players Mason Greenwood and Matteo Guendouzi were fined and suspended after a fight following their Champions League playoff win against Lyon. Guendouzi was given a four-match ban and a fine, while Greenwood received a suspended one-match ban and a fine.
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Fenerbahce won 2-1 in Lyon, advancing 3-2 on aggregate in the Champions League playoff.
After the game, Greenwood and Guendouzi were involved in a fight with players and coaches from both teams.
Both players previously played for Marseille, a major rival of Lyon.
UEFA fined Guendouzi 50,000 euros ($58,000) and suspended him for four matches, with two matches on probation.
Guendouzi showed offensive gestures to Lyon fans and provoked the post-match scuffle.
Greenwood was fined 30,000 euros ($35,000) and given a suspended one-match ban.
UEFA cited violations of decent conduct rules for both players.
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Serbian soccer club Red Star Belgrade was fined 90,000 euros by UEFA after fans chanted and showed support for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic during a game. The club also received a ticket ban for its next away match in a UEFA competition and is on probation for further sanctions.
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Red Star fans chanted and displayed a banner praising Ratko Mladic during a game against Viktoria Plzeň on August 27.
Ratko Mladic was a Bosnian Serb general convicted of war crimes, including the massacre of over 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica in 1995.
Mladic died while serving a life sentence in The Hague at age 84.
UEFA fined Red Star Belgrade 90,000 euros ($104,500) for chants not suitable for sports and for racist or discriminatory behavior.
Red Star is banned from selling tickets to fans for its next away UEFA match against Swiss club Lugano.
Another ticket ban was postponed but suspended under a two-year probation period.
Red Star has a history of UEFA disciplinary actions for fan misconduct, including racist remarks against Roma people.
Red Star was the European soccer champion in 1991.
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Monaco won their third game in a row by beating Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), who have now gone four games without winning. This win helped Monaco take the top spot in the French Ligue 1 football league.
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Monaco beat PSG in a French Ligue 1 match.
This was PSG’s first home game of the season.
PSG has not won any of their last four matches.
Monaco has won three games in a row.
Bradley Barcola played his first game for Liverpool, which won 2-0 against Ipswich in the Premier League.
Kylian Mbappé had a penalty saved in a Real Madrid game, where they lost to Real Betis.
Wout van Aert won Stage 13 of the Vuelta a España cycling race and leads the points standings.
France and the USA won their opening games at the Women’s Basketball World Cup.
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Everton manager David Moyes said he has never met or spoken directly with the club’s owner, Dan Friedkin, since returning as manager in January 2025. Friedkin, who owns the club through The Friedkin Group, leaves daily operations to his son-in-law and the club’s chief executive, while Moyes works mainly with them. Fans are unhappy about transfer decisions made by the club’s board during the summer window.
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Dan Friedkin owns Everton through The Friedkin Group but has not attended a home game since taking over in December 2024.
David Moyes returned as Everton manager in January 2025 and has not had direct contact with Friedkin.
Friedkin delegates running the club to his son-in-law, Rishi Majithia, and chief executive Angus Kinnear.
Moyes mainly communicates with Angus Kinnear and Rishi Majithia, not the owner directly.
Fans were upset after news a key young player, Harrison Armstrong, was nearly sold for £40 million before the club reversed the decision.
Everton sold striker Beto to Fiorentina without securing a replacement, and another potential signing, Folarin Balogun, backed out late in the transfer window.
The team ended the transfer window with a small squad, including only one striker, one right-back, and one left-back.
Moyes said he remains committed to Everton despite the challenges and expects fans to support the team.
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Andy Ruiz Jr lost by unanimous decision to Damian Knyba in a heavyweight boxing match in Newark, New Jersey. This loss marked Ruiz’s third professional defeat and seriously hurt his chances of winning a second world heavyweight title.
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Damian Knyba won the fight with scores of 117-110 and two judges scoring it 114-113 in his favor.
The fight took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Andy Ruiz Jr was knocked down in the seventh round but got back up before the count of eight.
Ruiz has a professional record of 35 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw with 22 knockouts.
Ruiz was returning after a 762-day break from boxing.
Ruiz’s speed, movement, and power were much less than in his earlier career, possibly due to injuries and inactivity.
Ruiz became famous seven years ago for beating Anthony Joshua in a major upset to win the heavyweight title.
Damian Knyba used his longer reach and a disciplined style to control the fight.
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Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka, the defending US Open singles champions, won their matches to reach the last 16. Tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams lost a close doubles match in their first Grand Slam doubles event since 2022.
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Carlos Alcaraz defeated Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 despite returning from a four-month injury break.
Aryna Sabalenka beat Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4 without facing a break point and served 10 aces.
Sabalenka complained about the smell of marijuana from the crowd during her match.
The Williams sisters lost 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (10/7) to Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint in a three-hour doubles match.
Serena Williams recently came out of a four-year retirement to play at Wimbledon.
American Jessica Pegula, seeded third, won against Leylah Fernandez in three sets.
Emma Navarro upset seventh seed Karolina Muchova in straight sets.
Frances Tiafoe will play Russian Daniil Medvedev in the men’s last 16 after winning his match comfortably.
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Kimi Antonelli, a young Italian Formula 1 driver, is leading the world championship this season with six race wins. Even though he drives for Mercedes and not Italy's favored Ferrari team, many Italian fans are supporting him as a possible new Italian world champion.
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Kimi Antonelli is 20 years old and has been leading the F1 world championship for several months.
He drives for Mercedes, a rival team to Italy’s beloved Ferrari.
Ferrari has not had an Italian world champion since Alberto Ascari in the 1950s.
Antonelli has won six races this season and holds a 59-point lead in the championship.
Many Italian fans strongly support Ferrari but are beginning to cheer for Antonelli.
Antonelli’s popularity is growing among younger Italian fans, despite his team choice.
The Italian Grand Prix is being held at Monza, close to Ferrari’s home and near Antonelli’s hometown Bologna.
If Antonelli wins the title, it would mark a major achievement for Italy in Formula 1 racing.
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Manchester United focused on strengthening their midfield this summer by signing Brazilian Andrey Santos and Belgian Youri Tielemans after losing Casemiro and facing injuries. Michael Carrick praised young player Kobbie Mainoo, but former player Ben Foster suggested Mainoo needs a loan to develop fully. United will face a busy schedule this season due to Champions League games, requiring frequent player rotation in midfield.
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Manchester United signed Andrey Santos from Chelsea for £48 million.
Youri Tielemans joined from Aston Villa for £35 million.
Midfielder Casemiro left the club after his contract ended.
Manuel Ugarte is injured until next year, limiting midfield options.
Kobbie Mainoo started his first Premier League game and received praise from Michael Carrick.
Former player Ben Foster recommended Mainoo go on loan to gain more experience.
United’s busy schedule, including the Champions League, means many games close together.
Rotation of midfield players will be necessary throughout the season to handle the workload.
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Real Madrid lost 1-0 to Real Betis in their first domestic league loss since coach Jose Mourinho returned. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) also lost their first Ligue 1 game, falling 2-1 to Monaco, despite initially leading.
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Real Madrid lost to Real Betis 1-0 in a Spanish La Liga match.
Kylian Mbappé missed a penalty for Real Madrid in injury time.
Real Madrid had previously won their first three La Liga games of the season.
Troy Parrott scored the winning goal for Real Betis.
PSG lost 2-1 at home to Monaco in a French Ligue 1 match.
Monaco scored twice in the second half to come from behind and win.
PSG extended contracts of coach Luis Enrique and several players before their loss.
Monaco is the only team in Ligue 1 with three wins from three games so far this season.
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The Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, played a tough three-hour doubles match at the US Open but lost in a close final set tie-break to Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint. Serena, returning from a knee injury, and Venus showed strong effort, but their opponents won the first round match.
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Venus and Serena Williams teamed up for doubles at the US Open after some time apart.
They lost the match 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (7) in the first round.
Serena had a knee injury from Wimbledon and skipped singles at the US Open.
Venus lost early in singles, marking her 15th singles loss in a row.
The sisters fought back from behind in the final set but lost in the tie-break.
Their opponents were Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint, a strong doubles team.
Serena has said her comeback is about enjoying tennis and inspiring her daughters, not winning.
The match lasted about three hours and took place in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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