Claressa Shields won the WBA and WBC middleweight boxing titles by defeating Australia’s Kaye Scott in Atlanta. Shields moved down from heavyweight to middleweight, stopping Scott in the sixth round to regain championship status in the 160-pound division.
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Claressa Shields dropped from heavyweight to middleweight for this fight.
She stopped Kaye Scott in the sixth round at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Shields won the WBA and WBC middleweight titles.
Shields’s professional record improved to 19 wins, 0 losses, with 4 knockouts.
Scott’s record dropped to 5 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw.
Shields cut 38 pounds over 14 weeks to make the middleweight limit of 160 pounds.
This was the first women’s headline fight at State Farm Arena and Shields’s first fight outside Michigan since 2022.
Shields wants her next fight to be against Britain’s Lauren Price or possibly Mikaela Mayer or Tammara Thibeau in the middleweight division.
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The Community Shield is an annual football match in England between the Premier League champions and the FA Cup winners or runners-up. Statistics show that winning the Community Shield does not often predict winning the Premier League in the same season. The performance of players who score in the Community Shield varies in their following season.
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The Community Shield match is held in Cardiff, Wales, between the previous season’s Premier League winner and the FA Cup winner or runner-up.
Since 1992, only 8 out of 34 Community Shield winners have gone on to win the Premier League in the same season.
More teams that lose the Community Shield have won the league that season (10 times) compared to the winners.
About 47% of Premier League champions were not involved in the Community Shield match that season.
Since 2005, FA Cup winners have claimed more Community Shields, winning 8 of the last 12 editions by 2025.
Sometimes neither the league winners nor FA Cup winners win the Shield; runners-up have occasionally won it instead.
Players who score in the Community Shield have mixed results; some go on to have great seasons while others do not.
Recent Community Shield matches have seen some players use the game as a breakthrough moment, while others performed better in later parts of the season.
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Arsenal won the Premier League last season and are now defending champions for the first time since 2004-05. They are among the favourites to win again, benefiting from stability in management and key player signings, while their main rivals start the season with new managers.
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Arsenal won the Premier League last season, finishing seven points ahead of Manchester City.
This is Arsenal’s first season as defending champions since 2004-05.
Defending a Premier League title is difficult; it only happened a few times before Pep Guardiola’s era.
Pep Guardiola led Manchester City to defend the title successfully four times before leaving this summer.
Other clubs with new managers this season include Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Manchester United.
Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta has been in charge for seven years, providing continuity.
Arsenal made two major signings: Christos Tzolis for £34 million and Bruno Guimaraes for £75 million.
Arteta believes Guimaraes will bring leadership and strength to help Arsenal defend their title.
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French swimmer Léon Marchand won his first European title by taking gold in the 200-meter butterfly at the European Swimming Championships in Paris. Later the same day, Mary-Ambre Moluh set a new European record to win the 100-meter backstroke.
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Léon Marchand is a four-time Olympic champion from France.
He won the 200m butterfly final at the European Swimming Championships held in Saint-Denis, near Paris.
This victory marked Marchand’s first European Championship title.
Mary-Ambre Moluh from France broke the European record in the 100m backstroke final on the same day.
Paris Saint-Germain football team will start their domestic season with a match against Lens for the Trophée des Champions.
Manchester City will play Arsenal in the Community Shield match in Cardiff as part of the football season opener.
These events highlight ongoing major European sports competitions in swimming and football.
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Mackenzie Dern kept her 115-pound strawweight UFC title by defeating Gillian Robertson in a unanimous decision at UFC 330 in Philadelphia. Islam Makhachev aims to set a UFC record by winning his 17th consecutive fight in the event’s main match, while Edson Barboza retired after a loss.
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Mackenzie Dern won the strawweight championship defense against Gillian Robertson by unanimous decision at UFC 330.
Dern won with two judges scoring the fight 49-46 and one scoring 48-47.
Dern nearly finished the fight early with a chokehold but the round ended before the submission.
Islam Makhachev is tied for the UFC record with 16 straight wins and can set a new record with a 17th win.
Makhachev is defending his 170-pound welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330.
Edson Barboza retired after a loss in his lightweight fight, ending his MMA career that began in 2009.
Barboza received a standing ovation and was joined in the octagon by his family during his retirement announcement.
The UFC 330 event was held on August 15, 2026, in Philadelphia.
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Rookie wide receiver Camden Brown caught two touchdown passes, helping the Dallas Cowboys beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-7 in a preseason NFL game. Quarterbacks Joe Milton and Sam Howell shared playing time and threw touchdown passes to Brown, who impressed during training camp and this game.
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Camden Brown had two touchdown catches, including a one-handed catch and a fade in the end zone.
Brown caught a 39-yard touchdown pass from Sam Howell in the second quarter.
Brown caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Joe Milton in the third quarter.
Joe Milton completed 12 of 15 passes for 107 yards and one touchdown.
Sam Howell completed 8 of 12 passes for 94 yards and one touchdown.
The Cowboys won the preseason game against the Seahawks 17-7.
Seattle’s backup quarterbacks included Drew Lock, who threw a touchdown in the first quarter.
Running back Jaydon Blue had limited success, gaining 19 yards on eight carries.
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Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cook Out 400 race at Richmond Raceway by overtaking Christopher Bell near the end. Chase Briscoe led most of the race but finished second, while Austin Cindric came in third.
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The race took place at Richmond Raceway in Virginia on August 15, 2026.
Joey Logano, driving for Team Penske, started the race 17th and finished first.
Logano’s win was his 39th career victory and third win at Richmond.
Chase Briscoe led 171 of 400 laps but lost the lead before his final pit stop.
Briscoe had never finished in the top 10 at Richmond before this race.
Austin Cindric finished third, with Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott rounding out the top five.
Richmond Raceway honored Denny Hamlin’s late father by dedicating grandstand seats.
Ty Gibbs has suggested removing the digital rearview camera used in NASCAR to improve racing.
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Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2026. The ceremony also honored other players, coaches, and referees, including the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team and NBA figures like Doc Rivers and Amar’e Stoudemire.
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Candace Parker won three WNBA titles, two MVP awards, two college championships, and two Olympic gold medals.
Parker referred to her basketball career as a “love story” in her Hall of Fame speech.
Elena Delle Donne won MVP awards in 2015 and 2019 and led the Washington Mystics to their only WNBA championship.
Delle Donne set a league record by shooting over 50% from the field, 40% from three-point range, and 90% from free throws.
The 2026 Hall of Fame class also included the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team, Chamique Holdsclaw, Amar’e Stoudemire, Joey Crawford, Doc Rivers, Mike D’Antoni, and Mark Few.
Doc Rivers has the sixth most regular-season wins in NBA history with 1,194.
Elena Delle Donne mentioned her sister Lizzie, who is blind and deaf, as a major source of strength during her career.
The ceremony took place in Springfield, Massachusetts, on August 15, 2026.
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Ariana Grande is currently touring the UK as part of her Eternal Sunshine tour, her first UK tour since 2019. The show features her powerful singing and a narrative about dealing with personal loss and challenges, and she plans to take a break from public life after the tour ends.
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Ariana Grande's Eternal Sunshine tour kicked off in California two months ago.
This is her first UK tour since 2019, delayed by Covid and her role in the movie Wicked.
The tour show lasts about two hours and focuses on Grande’s strong singing voice.
The tour is named after the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, reflecting themes of memory and healing.
Grande has faced personal tragedies including the death of her boyfriend Mac Miller and the Manchester bombing at her concert in 2017.
She plans to take a long break from public life after the final London shows next month.
Fans at the London O2 arena enjoy the energetic show despite the hot weather.
Grande’s emotional performance includes reflecting on media portrayal and online criticism.
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Ty Simpson, a rookie quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, played impressively in his first preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He completed 21 of 25 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Rams win 20-12.
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Ty Simpson entered the game in the second quarter, replacing Stetson Bennett IV.
He completed 21 out of 25 passes with zero interceptions.
Simpson threw two touchdown passes to rookie running back Dean Connors in the fourth quarter.
His passer rating for the game was 125, a strong performance for a quarterback.
Simpson was drafted 13th overall in the April NFL Draft by the Rams.
The Rams' starting quarterback is Matthew Stafford, the reigning Most Valuable Player (MVP).
The Rams won the preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs with a score of 20-12.
Simpson’s performance suggests he could be the Rams’ quarterback for the future.
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The Tennessee Titans won their preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers 19-13. However, two key players, rookie tight end Jaren Kanak and defensive end Jaylen Harrell, both suffered injuries that will keep them out for the entire season.
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The Titans won their preseason opener with a score of 19-13.
Jaren Kanak tore his pectoral muscle, and Jaylen Harrell tore his ACL, causing season-ending injuries.
Kanak was a 7th-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and switched from linebacker to tight end in college.
Harrell was a 7th-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and had improved his performance each year.
Harrell played college football at Michigan, earning honors and helping win a national championship.
The Titans will now depend more on other tight ends and defensive ends to fill the gaps left by these injuries.
Other tight ends on the team include Gunnar Helm, Daniel Bellinger, Kyle Granson, and David Martin-Robinson.
Defensive ends stepping up include John Franklin-Myers, Jermaine Johnson II, Keldric Faulk, and Jacob Martin.
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Michael Phelps attended the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships with two of his sons, Beckett and Maverick. Beckett, who is 8 years old, showed interest in swimming, and the family is looking into coaches for him in Phoenix.
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Michael Phelps came to the Pan Pacific Championships with his sons Beckett (8) and Maverick (6).
Beckett is interested in swimming and received advice from Phelps’ longtime coach, Bob Bowman.
Beckett’s older brother Boomer (10) stayed home with their youngest brother Nico (2).
Bob Bowman is called "Grandpa Bob" by the family and helps guide the boys.
The family is finding swimming coaches in Phoenix, where they live.
Phelps said he won’t push Beckett into swimming but will support him if he wants to continue.
Phelps started swimming at age 7 and made his Olympic debut at 15.
Phelps related to Beckett’s strong emotions during swimming, noting similarities with his own experience.
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Joshua Baez, a rookie outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, made history in Major League Baseball (MLB) by hitting three home runs in his very first game. This is the first time any player has achieved three home runs during their MLB debut.
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Joshua Baez plays for the St. Louis Cardinals.
He is a rookie outfielder in Major League Baseball.
Baez hit three home runs in his debut MLB game.
No other player has hit three home runs in their first MLB game before.
This achievement set a new record in MLB history.
The debut and record happened recently, on August 15, 2026.
Baez's performance gained significant attention in the sports world.
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Cincinnati Bengals rookie cornerback Ceyair Wright left the football team to act in a movie. Wright, who has acted in several projects before, chose to follow his passion for acting instead of continuing his football career with the Bengals.
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Ceyair Wright is a rookie cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals.
He left the team to take a lead role in a movie.
Wright has acted in projects like "American Skin," "Grown-Ish," and "Space Jam: A New Legacy."
In "Space Jam: A New Legacy," he played Bronny James, the son of LeBron James.
Wright played college football at USC and Nebraska between 2021 and 2025.
He was at the bottom of the Bengals’ depth chart and faced challenges making the main team roster.
The Bengals replaced him by signing free agent cornerback Matthew McDoom.
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Wright had two passions that came together, prompting his decision.
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The Boston Red Sox announced rehab assignments for three players returning from injuries. Trevor Story will start on Sunday with Triple-A Worcester, Roman Anthony on Tuesday with Double-A Portland, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa on Wednesday with Triple-A Worcester.
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Trevor Story had surgery for a sports hernia on May 21 and missed three months.
Roman Anthony has not played since May 4 due to a partially torn tendon in his right ring finger.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been out since June 19 with a left forearm injury.
The players will start their rehab games with minor league teams to regain health and playing time.
Red Sox officials split the rehab assignments among different minor league levels to avoid crowding one team.
The rehab schedule could change if one player is ready to return to the major leagues.
Interim manager Chad Tracy described the rehab starts as a positive step for the team.
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The New York Giants lost 13-10 to the Minnesota Vikings in their preseason opener. Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was taken to the medical tent twice after hits but returned to play and threw a touchdown. Dart and other quarterbacks, including backups Brandon Allen and Jameis Winston, each played during the game.
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The Giants lost their preseason opener against the Vikings by a score of 13-10.
Starting quarterback Jaxson Dart was sacked twice and taken to the medical tent for evaluations after hits.
Dart completed 3 of 4 passes for 26 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown.
Backup quarterbacks Brandon Allen and Jameis Winston also played; Winston completed 8 of 9 passes for 89 yards, while Allen threw two interceptions.
Dart has a history of hard hits because of his running style and competitive play, including a concussion during the previous season.
The Giants’ next preseason game is on August 22 against the Miami Dolphins.
The regular season for the Giants begins on September 13 against the Dallas Cowboys.
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Taylor Barnard is Britain’s youngest Formula E driver and has set several records in the electric car racing series. He faces challenges due to the high costs of motorsport and wants to help talented drivers who struggle financially. Barnard will race in London this weekend as the season ends, with the championship still open.
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Taylor Barnard started racing in Formula E in 2024 and is the youngest to start an E-Prix, and to gain a podium, pole position, and points.
He is 22 years old and aims to become the world champion in Formula E.
Motorsport is very expensive, and Barnard’s family had to remortgage their house to support his racing career.
Barnard believes the high costs exclude many talented young drivers from advancing in motorsport.
He has raced for teams McLaren and DS Penske in Formula E.
The 2025-2026 Formula E season will end with races in London at the Excel Centre.
Nine drivers, including Brit Jake Dennis, are competing for the championship title.
DS Automobiles, the company behind Barnard’s current team, plans to leave the sport after this season, leaving Barnard’s future uncertain.
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Scottie Scheffler scored 68 in the third round of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament in Memphis, giving him a two-shot lead over Sam Burns and Sungjae Im. Scheffler aims to win after several near misses this year, while Burns and Im also compete for top spots and advancement in the FedEx Cup playoffs.
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Scottie Scheffler shot a 2-under 68 in the third round.
Scheffler leads by two strokes at 13-under 197 total.
Sam Burns and Sungjae Im both scored well and are tied for second at 11-under 199.
Scheffler and Burns will play together in the final round.
Tommy Fleetwood and Jake Knapp are five shots behind Scheffler.
Jordan Spieth’s score dropped him to 19th place, likely missing the FedEx Cup top 50 cutoff.
Only the top 50 players advance to the BMW Championship next week.
Being in the top 50 ensures entry into major $20 million golf events next year.
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Sam Kerr, a forward for Gotham FC, scored her 80th career goal in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), making her the first player to reach this milestone. Her goal helped Gotham beat the Kansas City Current 2-1, with Kerr’s goal coming in the 41st minute of the game.
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Sam Kerr scored the winning goal for Gotham FC against the Kansas City Current.
Kerr’s goal was her 80th regular-season goal in the NWSL, a new league record.
She has scored 31 regular-season goals for Gotham FC, the most in the team’s history.
Kerr rejoined Gotham FC after playing six and a half years with Chelsea FC in England.
While at Chelsea, Kerr won five Women’s Super League titles and scored 116 goals.
She won multiple awards including the WSL Golden Boot twice and several Player of the Year honors.
Kerr played three seasons with Gotham FC’s earlier version, Sky Blue FC, between 2015 and 2017.
In 2017, she scored 17 goals in the NWSL season, earning the league’s Golden Boot and MVP awards.
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A new mural featuring basketball star LeBron James was painted in Chinatown, Philadelphia, by artist Chenlin Cai. The mural connects LeBron James, Philadelphia’s history, and Asian culture, aiming to attract more visitors and support the local community.
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LeBron James recently signed with the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team.
Chenlin Cai created a mural in Chinatown showing LeBron James getting an assist from William Penn, a historical figure.
The mural is located at 938 Arch Street in Philadelphia.
Cai painted the mural by hand over three days.
The artwork is called "The Legendary Partner for the City of Brotherly Love."
Cai wants the mural to bring more visitors and business to Chinatown.
Cai moved from China to Philadelphia in 2014 and hopes the mural promotes Chinatown’s culture.
LeBron James is expected to debut with the 76ers in early October, with their first preseason game on October 5.
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