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Morgan Gibbs-White is playing very well this season for Nottingham Forest after joining the club from Wolves in 2022. Despite being left out of England’s World Cup team last year, he has scored and assisted many goals, making a strong case for future selection.
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Gibbs-White scored and assisted in recent matches, including a penalty against Liverpool.
He was not chosen by England manager Thomas Tuchel for the last World Cup.
Gibbs-White signed a new three-year contract with Nottingham Forest after almost joining Tottenham.
He scored 18 goals in all competitions last season, his career best.
After teammate Elliot Anderson was sold to Manchester City, Gibbs-White became the key attacking player for Forest.
Forest’s coach Oliver Glasner praised Gibbs-White’s professionalism and importance to the team.
Gibbs-White has been directly involved in 20 goals for Forest in 2026 (15 goals and 5 assists), matching top Premier League players.
The coach advised Gibbs-White to focus on consistent performance rather than thinking too much about international selection.
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Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio was cleared by a court in Gran Canaria of sharing a sexual video without consent. Three other former Real Madrid youth players were sentenced to suspended prison terms related to recording and sharing videos of two teenage women, including one underage.
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Raul Asencio was accused of sharing, but not filming, a sexually explicit video without consent.
Prosecutors dropped charges against Asencio after victims said they forgave the defendants.
Three other former youth players received one-year suspended prison sentences for recording and sharing videos.
Suspended sentences mean the players will not go to prison if they do not commit new offenses during that time.
Asencio was separately fined €14,400 ($16,800) and banned from driving for eight months after pleading guilty to drunk driving.
Asencio was over three times the legal alcohol limit during his August 16 driving offense.
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho confirmed disciplinary actions but said Asencio remains part of the team plans.
Asencio has not played this season due to a hamstring injury and is expected to miss a few more weeks.
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Gabriel Martinelli has transferred from Arsenal to Saudi club Al-Hilal for £60 million. He signed a long-term contract and will join teammates including Ollie Watkins at the Saudi Pro League club.
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Gabriel Martinelli moved from Arsenal to Al-Hilal for a £60 million fee.
Martinelli is 25 years old and joined Arsenal in 2019 from Brazilian club Ituano.
He had one year left on his Arsenal contract but was told by manager Mikel Arteta he was not in the team’s plans.
Al-Hilal is a top Saudi club, currently tied for first place with Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s team.
Martinelli’s new salary at Al-Hilal is much higher than his £180,000 per week pay at Arsenal.
He played 53 games and scored 11 goals last season, helping Arsenal win the Premier League for the first time since 2004.
Former Arsenal player Ian Wright expressed concerns about how Martinelli was treated before his transfer.
Other players such as Ollie Watkins and Crysencio Summerville also recently joined Al-Hilal.
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The Athletic investigated the relationship between NFL reporter Dianna Russini and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and found it violated the newsroom’s rules. The report said the relationship should have been disclosed and created the appearance of a conflict of interest, though no clear bias in Russini’s reporting was proven.
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The Athletic’s report came after photos showing Russini and Vrabel together at an NFL event sparked questions.
The relationship was found to break newsroom rules because it was not disclosed.
The investigation reviewed over 900 stories, videos, and podcasts by Russini.
No clear evidence showed Russini favored Vrabel in her reporting.
Russini resigned from The Athletic after the report was completed.
Both Russini and Vrabel said their relationship was not romantic and denied wrongdoing.
The NFL did not investigate Vrabel’s behavior.
Vrabel said the situation led to tough conversations and that he would seek counseling.
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Naomi Osaka, Alex Eala, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff are playing matches at the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Coco Gauff will play at night, while doubles matches began, but Serena and Venus Williams are scheduled to play later on Friday.
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Naomi Osaka played her second-round match against Katerina Siniakova on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Alex Eala and Iga Swiatek also had matches scheduled during the day.
Coco Gauff, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, is playing a night match against Paula Badosa.
Alexander Zverev, the No. 1 men's seed, will play later Thursday after a tough five-set first-round win.
Doubles matches started on Thursday, but Serena and Venus Williams are expected to begin on Friday.
There were rain delays earlier in the tournament that postponed some matches.
Other male players in action included Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, and Gael Monfils.
Gael Monfils, who plans to retire this year, won a match on his 40th birthday.
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The Athletic investigated NFL reporter Dianna Russini and found she did not follow company rules because of her relationship with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. The review focused on their connection but did not fully clarify the nature of their relationship. Russini resigned in April after the report, and some of her work was updated with editor’s notes.
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The Athletic conducted a review of Dianna Russini’s work after reports emerged about her relationship with coach Mike Vrabel.
The company concluded Russini violated internal standards due to this relationship.
No complete investigation was done to clarify the full nature of the relationship between Russini and Vrabel.
Mike Vrabel took responsibility for his actions and briefly stepped away from the Patriots to get counseling.
The Athletic reviewed 903 stories, 204 podcast episodes, and 77 videos by Russini.
Most of Russini’s work did not involve Vrabel or raise concerns, but four pieces received editor’s notes for not meeting standards.
Photos of Vrabel and Russini were taken at a resort in Sedona, Arizona. Both are married.
Russini stated she resigned to avoid further speculation and continues to stand by her journalism.
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The NBA finished its investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers for breaking salary cap rules while Kawhi Leonard was on the team. The Clippers were punished heavily, and now a trade that would send Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors might proceed.
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The NBA punished the Clippers for salary cap violations with a $30 million fine, a one-year suspension of owner Steve Ballmer, and loss of five first-round draft picks.
Kawhi Leonard was fined $700,000 but was not suspended from playing.
The Raptors and Clippers agreed on a trade to send Leonard back to Toronto, involving players and draft picks, but it was delayed during the NBA investigation.
Leonard had his highest scoring season last year, averaging 27.9 points in 65 games.
Leonard helped the Raptors win the NBA Championship in 2019 and won another title in 2014 with San Antonio.
The Raptors recently extended contracts for their general manager and coach, showing a commitment to the team's future.
The NBA investigated a $28 million endorsement deal Leonard had with a now-bankrupt company that violated league rules.
Leonard was at Kyle Lowry’s retirement news conference with the Raptors in July 2026.
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Chelsea Football Club had a busy summer transfer window, with 39 players leaving through sales or loans. The club spent £349 million on new players but made a profit of about £120 million by selling players for over £500 million, setting a record in European football trading.
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Chelsea spent £349 million on 11 new players including Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Martinez.
The club sold or loaned out 39 players during the summer transfer window.
Player sales brought in over £500 million, including loan fees and future payments.
Chelsea made a profit of about £120 million from their transfer activities.
Enzo Fernandez was sold to Manchester City for £125 million, matching the British transfer record.
Other big sales included Nicolas Jackson (£65 million), Marc Cucurella (£51.8 million), Liam Delap, and Andrey Santos (around £50 million each).
Chelsea loaned players to several Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Tottenham Hotspur.
The transfer activity marks a significant change after years of heavy spending without similar financial returns.
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Hugh Jackman, the actor known for playing Wolverine, is interested in buying part of Norwich City football club, which is based in his mother’s hometown in England. He spoke about this on a British radio show and mentioned his friend Ryan Reynolds, who owns another football club, Wrexham.
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Hugh Jackman is a fan of Norwich City football club because of his family connection to the city.
Norwich City is currently mostly owned by Mark Attanasio, who also owns a baseball team in the U.S.
Jackman expressed interest in buying a share of Norwich City during a radio interview.
Ryan Reynolds, Jackman’s friend, co-owns Wrexham, a football club now competing in the same league as Norwich.
Norwich City and Wrexham play in the English Championship, which is the second-highest league in English football.
Norwich has a history of playing in the Premier League and achieved a famous win against Bayern Munich in 1993.
Jackman praised Norwich’s recent improvements under their coach Philippe Clement.
Both Norwich and Wrexham are considered strong teams for moving up to the Premier League this season.
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The US Open tennis tournament continues with day five featuring several top players like Felix Auger-Aliassime, Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, and Madison Keys competing in the second round. The matches are taking place on different courts, including Arthur Ashe Stadium, with players aiming to progress further in the Grand Slam event.
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Felix Auger-Aliassime, ranked No. 4 in the world and seeded No. 3, is playing Karen Khachanov in the second round.
Iga Swiatek, seeded No. 8, faces Nadia Podoroska in her match.
Naomi Osaka, seeded No. 13, competes against Katerina Siniakova.
Madison Keys, seeded No. 22, is playing against Anna Bondar.
The tournament is held on hard courts, which suits players like Auger-Aliassime.
Several other players, including Taylor Fritz, Oleksandra Oliynykova, and Maria Sakkari, are also competing in their second-round matches.
Matches are scheduled on major courts like Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, and others.
The US Open is one of tennis’s four Grand Slam tournaments, attracting top international players.
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Issy Wong took five wickets in a One Day International (ODI) cricket match, marking her first five-wicket haul for England. This achievement happened during the second ODI game in Derby against Ireland.
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Issy Wong is a cricket player for the England women's team.
She took five wickets in a single ODI match.
This was her first time taking five wickets in an ODI for England.
The match was the second ODI between England and Ireland.
The game took place in Derby.
Five wickets in cricket means a bowler got five players from the opposing team out.
The article is related to England Women's Cricket Team.
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Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr is having a hard time after his planned transfer to Liverpool did not happen. The team's head coach Pierre Sage says Sarr needs time to get over the disappointment and focus on playing well for Palace this season.
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Ismaila Sarr was Crystal Palace’s top scorer last season.
He was linked to a move to Liverpool but the transfer fell through before the deadline.
Head coach Pierre Sage said Sarr needs time to accept the situation and move on.
Sarr has missed the start of the season due to a groin injury and has not played this year.
Crystal Palace tried to sign Belgium forward Malick Fofana, but he chose Sunderland instead.
Palace will play Fulham this Saturday, who also have not won points in the Premier League so far.
Coach Sage expressed respect for Sarr and wished him well despite the failed transfer.
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The U.S. women's basketball team is preparing to defend its FIBA World Cup title with a younger group of players and without star A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum. The competition is becoming tougher as other countries like France, Australia, Spain, and China are improving rapidly.
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The U.S. has won the last four women’s FIBA World Cup titles in a row.
The new U.S. roster is led by Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, and experienced player Breanna Stewart.
A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will not play in the World Cup; Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen are their replacements.
France almost beat the U.S. in the 2024 Olympics gold medal game, losing by just one point.
U.S. coach Kara Lawson said this will be the toughest World Cup to win due to stronger international teams.
Other strong teams include Australia, Spain, and China.
The 2030 Women’s World Cup in Japan will move to late November and early December to avoid clashing with the WNBA schedule.
FIBA hopes this change will help women’s basketball get more attention and support from sponsors.
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A court near LSU held a hearing about whether some college athletes who turned professional can still play college sports this fall. The case involves players recruited by LSU’s coach Lane Kiffin and challenges NCAA rules on eligibility for players who went pro or have extra college playing years.
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The hearing took place near LSU’s Tiger Stadium, involving college football eligibility disputes.
About several dozen athletes, including former professional players, waited for a ruling that could let them compete in NCAA games.
East Baton Rouge Parish Judge William Jorden reviewed an earlier temporary order stopping the NCAA from making these athletes ineligible.
The NCAA and Southeastern Conference (SEC) must explain why they shouldn’t be punished for rules that penalize schools for having former NFL or NBA players on their teams.
Players like former Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright, Saints defensive lineman Zxavian Harris, and Broncos defensive back Blake Cotton have been recruited by LSU coach Lane Kiffin.
Wright started practicing with LSU but cannot play in the upcoming game due to NCAA rules requiring seven days of practice before playing.
The athletes argue they turned professional before NCAA rules changed to allow a fifth year of college competition.
The lawsuit also names the SEC Commissioner after the league adopted strict penalties for schools with former pro athletes on their rosters.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski had a tough game against the Chicago Cubs, giving up five runs and walking four batters in four innings. Despite his struggles, the Brewers won the game 9-5.
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Misiorowski allowed five runs and five hits in four innings during the game.
He struck out five batters and walked four, matching his career highs in walks and runs allowed.
This was Misiorowski’s 26th start this season and his 40th career start.
Before this game, he had allowed three or fewer earned runs in his first 25 starts.
His season earned run average (ERA) rose to 1.97 but still leads Major League Baseball.
Misiorowski has the most strikeouts in MLB this season with 227 in 155 innings.
He said the hot, humid weather and a soft mound made pitching difficult.
The Brewers scored enough runs to win 9-5 despite his struggles.
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Several well-known football players are currently without contracts despite the summer transfer window closing in Europe. Players like Paul Pogba, Karim Benzema, Jadon Sancho, Raheem Sterling, and Riyad Mahrez are free agents, meaning clubs can still sign them at any time.
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Paul Pogba, 33, recently had his contract with Monaco ended and is serving an 18-month doping ban until March 2025.
Karim Benzema, 38, had his contract with the Saudi club Al-Hilal terminated after moving there from Real Madrid in 2023.
Jadon Sancho, 26, was released by Manchester United and has been loaned to Aston Villa and Chelsea during his troubled time at United.
Raheem Sterling, 31, was released by Dutch club Feyenoord after just three months and eight appearances.
Riyad Mahrez, former Manchester City player with multiple league titles, is also among notable free agents.
Although the European summer transfer window is closed, players without contracts can still be signed at any time.
Some players may look for opportunities outside Europe, such as in Major League Soccer (USA) or other leagues.
Clubs worldwide may be interested in these free agents due to their high skill levels and experience.
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Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari’s new engine upgrade for the Italian Grand Prix is a small improvement but not enough. Ferrari hopes the upgrade will help at Monza, their home race, where Hamilton aims to win for the first time with the team. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start at the back due to a penalty for using too many engines.
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Ferrari introduced their second allowed engine upgrade this season at the Italian Grand Prix.
Hamilton said the upgrade is a step forward but not the full improvement needed on straight parts of the track.
Hamilton is 59 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli in the driver’s championship.
Antonelli will start the race from the back because he exceeded the allowed number of engines.
Mercedes driver George Russell also faces an engine penalty, likely at the Azerbaijan race.
Hamilton arrived at Monza driving a classic Ferrari F40, which is a car he greatly admires.
Hamilton wants to win at Monza for the first time while racing for Ferrari.
Ferrari is strong in cornering, but their cars have lagged behind on straight sections of the track this year.
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Benhard Janse van Rensburg, a rugby player born in South Africa, denied that he had talks with South Africa’s coach about joining the Springboks team before playing for England. After living in England for five years, he became eligible to play for England and scored in his first game for them.
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Janse van Rensburg played for South Africa’s under-20 team but recently started playing for England.
He became able to play for England after living there for five years.
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said Janse van Rensburg was interested in playing for the Springboks, but the player says he never had talks with them.
Janse van Rensburg scored a try in his first match for England against Fiji.
Some former players criticized his England selection because he did not come through England’s usual domestic program.
Janse van Rensburg feels honored to play for England and wants to do his best for the team.
He has bonded with team members by playing the video game Call of Duty online with them.
Janse van Rensburg was born in South Africa and currently plays for the English club Bristol Bears.
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UEFA has started a disciplinary investigation into Fenerbahce players Matteo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood after their Champions League playoff match against Olympique Lyonnais. The players are accused of making provocative gestures that led to a fight during the game, and Fenerbahce said they will defend their players in the process.
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UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Guendouzi and Greenwood after a Champions League playoff match.
The match was between Fenerbahce and Olympique Lyonnais.
The players allegedly made provocative gestures toward Lyon fans.
After these gestures, a fight broke out involving players and coaching staff.
The incident happened after Fenerbahce’s 2-1 win in the second leg.
Fenerbahce won the playoff 3-2 on aggregate and advanced to the Champions League group stage.
The Turkish club plans to defend their players before UEFA’s disciplinary bodies.
UEFA stated that everything from that match is still under review by their disciplinary team.
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The NBA fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million, took away five first-round draft picks, and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year. This happened after an investigation found the team broke salary rules by secretly paying player Kawhi Leonard through hidden endorsement deals.
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Steve Ballmer bought the Clippers for $2 billion in 2014 and invested heavily in the team and facilities.
The Clippers won praise for innovation but were accused of breaking NBA salary rules in 2021.
The NBA punished the team with the largest fines and penalties in its history.
Kawhi Leonard was paid $28 million through fake endorsement deals with companies connected to the team.
The NBA investigation showed the Clippers set up deals with companies doing business with the team to illegally pay Leonard.
The Clippers disagree with the punishment and called the investigation biased.
Leonard accepted responsibility for his team’s poor decisions and the conduct of his uncle and former manager.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the punishment was for serious rule violations meant to keep the league fair.
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