Caroline Dubois defeated Amelia Moore to keep her WBC and WBO lightweight boxing titles in a match held in Birmingham. Dubois won by unanimous decision and is expected to face Alycia Baumgardner next year if Baumgardner beats Elif Nur Turhan.
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Caroline Dubois defended her WBC and WBO lightweight titles against Amelia Moore.
The fight took place at BP Pulse Arena in Birmingham.
Dubois knocked Moore down in the fifth round but won by judges' unanimous decision with scores 99-90, 99-90, and 98-91.
Dubois has 15 professional wins, with 14 wins and no losses.
Amelia Moore, an American with two national amateur titles, showed toughness but could not seriously challenge Dubois.
Dubois had a confrontation with Alycia Baumgardner, who was present at the fight and is a unified super-featherweight champion.
Dubois changed her trainer to Manny Robles in Los Angeles aiming to improve her career.
Terri Harper won an undercard welterweight fight against Miranda Reyes, marking a strong comeback.
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Julian Sayin is Ohio State’s starting quarterback and one of the team captains this season. He has become more confident and vocal in leading the team as they prepare for their season opener against Ball State.
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Julian Sayin was elected as one of seven team captains at Ohio State.
Sayin was a Heisman Trophy finalist last season, leading the nation with a 77% completion rate.
Last season, Sayin threw for 3,610 yards, 32 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions.
He was the first Ohio State quarterback to have multiple games with at least 85% passing, 300+ yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions.
Sayin credits his confidence to experience and familiarity with a veteran group of players.
Coach Ryan Day highlighted Sayin’s confidence comes from learning plays by memory, not for the first time.
Ohio State has a new offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith, who runs a more complex offense.
Sayin’s leadership will be important for upcoming games against highly ranked teams like Texas, Iowa, USC, and Oregon.
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Tom Cruise will star again as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to the 1990 movie "Days of Thunder," set to release in theaters on June 2, 2028. Anne Hathaway will co-star, and the film will be produced by Cruise, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Tommy Harper, with Jonathan Levine directing.
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The new "Days of Thunder" film will come out in 2028 and feature Tom Cruise reprising his role as Cole Trickle.
Anne Hathaway will play a team owner and engineer in the movie.
Tom Cruise is a producer along with Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper.
Jonathan Levine will direct the movie, and Will Staples wrote the script.
The original "Days of Thunder" movie came out in 1990, received mixed reviews, but became popular among NASCAR fans.
The character Cole Trickle was loosely based on NASCAR driver Tim Richmond.
Jeff Gordon, a four-time NASCAR champion and current Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman, supports making the sequel and is friends with Cruise.
The original movie helped introduce NASCAR to a wider audience beyond usual race fans.
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The new rules letting college athletes earn money from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) have made college football more competitive. Now, seven teams have similar chances to win the national championship, with odds of 11-1 or better at major sportsbooks. Teams like Ohio State, Notre Dame, Texas, Indiana, Oregon, Georgia, and Miami are all seen as strong contenders.
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NIL rules allow college players to earn money, which has spread talent more evenly among teams.
Seven college football teams have 11-1 odds or better to win the national championship.
Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Texas have odds of +650 or better at major sportsbooks.
Indiana, Oregon, Georgia, and Miami also have strong odds, with Miami near 10-1 or 11-1 depending on the sportsbook.
Notre Dame’s schedule is considered easier since they face fewer top-ranked teams compared to teams in the Big Ten and SEC conferences.
Sportsbooks update odds frequently based on player transfers and court rulings on player eligibility.
The college football national championship game is scheduled for January 25 in Las Vegas.
Some experts point out that Notre Dame’s path to the championship is less difficult but still expect them to win at least 10 games this season.
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Manchester City has started talks with Liverpool to sign Cody Gakpo, a Dutch forward currently at Liverpool. Liverpool may sell Gakpo if they sign another forward, as they recently agreed to a large deal for Bradley Barcola.
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Manchester City made formal contact with Liverpool on Saturday to discuss signing Cody Gakpo.
Gakpo has also attracted interest from Tottenham Hotspur, but he prefers to join Manchester City.
Liverpool recently agreed to sign winger Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for up to £123 million.
Liverpool wants to sign another forward before allowing Gakpo to leave.
Cody Gakpo joined Liverpool in January 2023 from PSV Eindhoven for about £35 million.
Gakpo has scored 33 goals in 91 Premier League matches for Liverpool.
Financially, Liverpool could receive around £85 million if they sell Gakpo.
Liverpool faces risks in letting Gakpo go due to injuries to other forwards like Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak.
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Play was stopped early at Lord's during the third day of England’s second Test match against Pakistan due to rain and poor conditions. Some fans and former England captain Nasser Hussain criticized the decision because the weather improved and play could have continued for a short time.
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Play at Lord’s ended at 17:08 BST on Saturday, an hour before the scheduled close of the day’s session.
The decision to stop play was made by umpires Paul Reiffel and Allahuddien Parker.
Weather cleared after the stoppage, with blue skies and good light, but play was not resumed.
England was 177-7 in their second innings, 357 runs ahead, and on course to win the match.
The morning session was completely lost to rain, and only 24.5 overs were played throughout the day.
Spectators are getting a 50% refund because less than 30 overs were completed.
Some fans booed and expressed disappointment about the early abandonment, feeling the match could have continued briefly.
Another cricket match between Durham and Gloucestershire was also affected by bad light, delaying the conclusion.
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Newcastle United won their Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur with a score of 2-0. The goals were scored in the second half by Anthony Elanga and Yoanne Wissa, giving coach Matthias Jaissle his first Premier League win.
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Newcastle United defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in a Premier League game.
Both goals were scored in the second half.
The goal scorers were Anthony Elanga and Yoanne Wissa.
Matthias Jaissle was the manager of Newcastle United.
This was Matthias Jaissle’s first win in the Premier League as a manager.
The match was described as a lacklustre performance by Tottenham Hotspur.
The game took place recently, with the report published 27 minutes ago.
The article’s full details are restricted to viewers in the UK.
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Natasha Cloud, a player for the Chicago Sky, dismissed Enes Kanter Freedom, a former NBA player who identifies as a woman and has declared for the WNBA draft, calling him irrelevant and focusing on real issues affecting women. The Chicago Sky banned Kanter Freedom from attending future home games after a confrontation during a recent match.
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Natasha Cloud called Enes Kanter Freedom “irrelevant” and said she would focus on issues like domestic violence, sexual assault, and food insecurity facing women in 2026.
Cloud and Kanter Freedom had a public argument during a Chicago Sky home game on August 23, 2026.
Kanter Freedom wore a shirt stating “WOMAN noun. adult human female” at the game.
The Chicago Sky’s owner banned Kanter Freedom from all future home games.
Kanter Freedom and Royce White, another former NBA player, declared for the WNBA draft identifying as women, but sources say they are not eligible.
The WNBA has never had a transgender woman player, and its current agreement restricts the league to women, without specific language about gender identity.
Cloud praised the Sky’s decision to protect players, emphasizing the league’s humanitarian principles.
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Jordan Dwyer, TCU’s best returning wide receiver, did not play in the season opener against North Carolina due to a foot injury. TCU’s new starting quarterback, Jaden Craig, made his first start in the game held in Ireland.
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Jordan Dwyer missed TCU’s first game of the season because of a foot problem.
The opener was held in Ireland against North Carolina.
Dwyer was a key player last season with 54 catches, 730 yards, and 7 touchdowns.
Dwyer transferred from Idaho, where he had 110 catches and 18 touchdowns in three years.
He hurt his foot before the Alamo Bowl last season and missed that game too.
Jaden Craig, a quarterback who transferred from Harvard, started for the first time this season.
The previous TCU quarterback, Josh Hoover, transferred to Indiana.
TCU won last year’s opener against North Carolina with Dwyer catching a touchdown pass.
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Shohei Ohtani is still not fully recovered from knee pain and a minor biceps issue, so it is unclear if he will pitch in Sunday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. He has not pitched since July 3 but has continued to hit well for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Ohtani felt knee discomfort during a light bullpen session before Friday’s game.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani’s knee still hurts and he has a minor biceps problem.
Ohtani has not pitched since throwing six innings on July 3.
If he pitches Sunday, it would likely be for only one or two innings.
Ohtani has been able to bat despite his injuries and has a .274 batting average with 12 home runs in 44 games since his last pitching appearance.
Tarik Skubal’s addition to the team makes it easier for the Dodgers to win without Ohtani pitching in the rotation.
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Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon had a rough first preseason game, catching only a few yards and dropping a pass that led to an interception. Lemon, who recently recovered from a hamstring injury, acknowledged his mistakes and said he will work to improve before the regular season.
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Makai Lemon is a rookie wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles.
He played in his first preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Lemon was targeted five times and gained only three yards.
He dropped a pass that was intercepted by the Bengals.
The Eagles lost the game 30-13 at home.
Lemon had missed 11 practices and two preseason games due to a hamstring injury.
He accepted responsibility for his errors and said preseason is a good time to fix mistakes.
The Eagles hope Lemon will develop into a future star after trading away veteran receiver AJ Brown.
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Everton manager David Moyes responded to fans’ anger about the possible sale of young midfielder Harrison Armstrong, saying that supporters are not always wrong but clubs sometimes must make tough decisions. Armstrong, a 19-year-old English player and a key prospect, played in a recent match that ended in a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth. Moyes also expressed his frustration with the club’s lack of new signings and questioned the Premier League’s transfer window rules.
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Everton fans protested the potential sale of 19-year-old midfielder Harrison Armstrong.
Armstrong is considered one of Everton’s brightest young players, having made 24 appearances.
Nottingham Forest offered £40 million for Armstrong.
Everton manager David Moyes said fans’ opinions matter but difficult decisions sometimes must be made by the club.
Moyes highlighted the importance of club ownership in transfer decisions; Everton is owned by The Friedkin Group.
Moyes criticized the current Premier League transfer window system, saying it causes too much uncertainty during the season.
The transfer window closes on 1 September at 11 p.m. BST.
Fans fear losing Armstrong would harm Everton’s future prospects and morale.
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Arch Manning is entering his second season as the starting quarterback for the University of Texas Longhorns football team in 2025. An ESPN analyst says Texas must win the national championship this year because the team has improved and has all the tools needed to succeed.
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Arch Manning is from a family of Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks.
2025 is his second season as Texas Longhorns' starting quarterback.
The ESPN analyst Jordan Reid says there is a lot of pressure on Manning, coach Steve Sarkisian, and the team.
Texas revamped their offensive line and added two new running backs: Raheem Brown and Hollywood Smothers.
Cam Coleman transferred from Auburn to join Texas.
Texas last won a national championship in 2005.
Texas has not played in the College Football Playoffs since 2024.
Texas will start their 2025 season against Texas State at their home stadium next Saturday.
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Newcastle United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 with goals from Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa. Newcastle's players, especially Nico Gonzalez and goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek, performed well, while Tottenham’s Sandro Tonali struggled in his first game against his former club.
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Newcastle United won 2-0 against Tottenham Hotspur.
Goals were scored by Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa.
Newcastle goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek made several important saves.
Newcastle’s Nico Gonzalez had an impressive debut, assisting the first goal.
Tottenham’s Sandro Tonali was involved in the buildup to both Newcastle goals and had a shaky performance.
Tottenham’s new signing Mateus Fernandes started his first Premier League match for the club.
Tottenham’s Mathys Tel and Tonali received lower player ratings.
Newcastle players Amar Dedic and Lewis Hall performed well defensively.
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NFL reporter Dianna Russini stepped down from her job after a scandal involving New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. A fellow sports reporter believes she will return to covering football soon, though not immediately as a team insider.
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Mike Vrabel, Patriots head coach, was involved in a scandal after photos with Dianna Russini were published.
The photos showed Vrabel and Russini holding hands and embracing during a trip.
Dianna Russini resigned from her role as senior NFL reporter at The Athletic in April.
Russini has not worked in sports media since her resignation.
NFL reporter Mike Silver expressed support for Russini and hopes she will return to media soon.
Silver said Russini may come back talking about football but probably not as an insider at first.
Russini’s family is doing well, according to Silver.
There is no official announcement about what form Russini’s comeback might take.
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Michael Vaughan supports Dan Lawrence staying in the England Test cricket team after strong batting performances in recent matches against Pakistan. Lawrence was chosen to replace retired all-rounder Ben Stokes and has contributed valuable runs under difficult conditions, while also offering part-time off-spin bowling.
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Dan Lawrence was picked as a batter who can bowl part-time spin for England's Test team.
He scored 51 in the first Test and an unbeaten 50 in tricky weather during the second Test against Pakistan.
Lawrence was selected after nearly two years away from international cricket.
England currently value Lawrence’s batting and part-time spin to support their four main pace bowlers.
Jacob Bethell, who also bowls spin, is injured, delaying a possible return to the team.
Other players like Jordan Cox and Bethell compete for spots and different batting positions.
England’s bowling strategy focuses on pace bowlers for home matches and tours to South Africa and Australia.
Lawrence aims to keep contributing and securing his place on the team by performing well in each game.
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South Africa won the second rugby Test against New Zealand, tying the series 1-1 with two matches left. The game was close, but South Africa kept control and stopped New Zealand’s late comeback to secure the victory.
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South Africa scored 33 points and New Zealand scored 26 points in the second Test.
Tries for South Africa were scored by Kriel, De Allende, and Kolisi; Kolbe kicked 3 conversions and 4 penalties.
New Zealand scored 4 tries from Roigard, McKenzie, Carter, and Savea; Love kicked 3 conversions.
The series is being called “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry” and this is the first series between these two teams in 30 years.
South Africa’s captain Siya Kolisi returned to the starting team for this match.
The game was played in Cape Town; the next match will be in Johannesburg.
South Africa’s coach Rassie Erasmus made several changes to the team before the game, including switching the entire front row.
New Zealand’s late try by captain Ardie Savea made the game close, but South Africa won after a turnover by Cameron Hanekom.
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North Carolina's college football team is starting the 2026 season without their defensive coordinator, Steve Belichick, who is on medical leave. Head coach Bill Belichick and assistant coach Bob Diaco are now managing the defense, with Bill calling the plays.
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Steve Belichick, defensive coordinator and son of Bill Belichick, is on indefinite medical leave.
Steve did not travel with the team to their season opener in Dublin, Ireland.
Bill Belichick and defensive line coach Bob Diaco are jointly preparing the defense.
Bill Belichick is keeping the responsibility of play-calling for the defense.
Bill Belichick has extensive experience as a defensive coordinator and head coach in the NFL.
Steve Belichick worked for over ten years with the New England Patriots under his father before joining UNC.
North Carolina’s defense allowed an average of 24.5 points per game last season, ranking 66th nationally.
The team has brought in many new players this season and aims to improve after a 4-8 record last year.
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Caitlin Clark, a WNBA player for the Indiana Fever, has made history by achieving two unique records in a single season. She is the first player to score over 800 points and have more than 300 assists, and also the first to have over 300 assists along with more than 100 three-point shots made in one season.
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Caitlin Clark plays for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA.
She scored more than 800 points and made over 300 assists this season.
Clark also made more than 100 three-point shots while having over 300 assists.
No other WNBA player has reached these combinations of records before.
The Indiana Fever will pause their games from August 31 to September 16 due to the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
The team will resume playing on September 18 against the Toronto Tempo.
The break in the schedule is to allow players to participate in the World Cup held in Germany.
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LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers to join the Philadelphia 76ers after reported tension with teammate Austin Reaves during the Lakers' last season. The Lakers seemed to focus their future on young players like Reaves and Luka Doncic, while James looked for a new role where he could still lead in scoring.
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LeBron James moved from the Lakers to the 76ers to pursue another championship.
Reports say James and Austin Reaves had internal conflicts last season.
Austin Reaves had his best season, averaging 23.2 points per game and earning a big contract extension.
Luka Doncic was the Lakers' main star for their future plans along with Reaves.
James led the Lakers in scoring during the playoffs when Doncic was out.
The 76ers’ offense fits James because Tyrese Maxey is used to sharing ball-handling duties.
The Lakers signed Reaves to a four-year, $180 million contract before James left.
James aims to find a situation where he can still be the main offensive player.
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