Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the 5,000m gold medal at the European Athletics Championships after recovering from Achilles surgery and nearly a year away from competition. He finished with a time of 13 minutes 15.29 seconds, earning his seventh European gold medal.
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Ingebrigtsen had Achilles surgery in January and only resumed training six weeks before the race.
He had been out of competition for 324 days before this race.
He won the 5,000m gold at the European Championships with a time of 13:15.29.
This victory ties him with Sandra Elkasevic for the most European golds at seven.
Ingebrigtsen faced difficulty during the race but finished strong with a sprint in the last lap.
He has never lost at the European Athletics Championships and has won 12 consecutive European finals on the track since 2019.
He is a two-time Olympic and world champion in middle and long-distance running.
Expert Paula Radcliffe praised his comeback as very challenging but successful.
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The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a three-year contract extension with defensive player Quinnen Williams worth $105.9 million. This deal includes $101 million guaranteed and could keep Williams with the team until 2030.
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Quinnen Williams is a defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys.
The contract extension is worth $105.9 million over three years.
The deal guarantees Williams $101 million.
This extension will be added to the two years remaining on his current contract.
Williams was traded to the Cowboys during the 2025 season.
The Cowboys traded a first-round draft pick in a deal that sent Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
The contract could keep Williams on the Cowboys roster through 2030.
The details of the agreement were reported by sources who wished to remain anonymous.
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Amy Hunt won the 100m gold medal at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, marking her first senior international title and Great Britain's first gold at the event. She finished the race in 11.00 seconds, beating strong competitors including Poland's Ewa Swoboda and Belgium's Delphine Nkansa.
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Amy Hunt won gold in the 100m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
This is her first senior international title and Great Britain's first gold medal at the championships.
Hunt finished with a time of 11.00 seconds.
Hunt previously won a silver medal in the 200m at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.
She also won silver in the Commonwealth 100m earlier in 2026.
Defending champion Dina Asher-Smith finished fifth in 11.10 seconds.
Great Britain also won a silver medal in the mixed 4x400m relay on the same day.
Hunt overcame earlier career injuries and trains under coach Marco Airale in Italy.
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WNBA player DiJonai Carrington was removed from a game after receiving a Flagrant 2 foul for a block against Sophie Cunningham. The situation became tense as both players needed to be separated, and the referees explained they did not penalize Cunningham for pushing because her reaction was seen as understandable.
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DiJonai Carrington plays for the Chicago Sky.
Sophie Cunningham plays for the Indiana Fever.
Carrington was ejected due to a Flagrant 2 foul, a serious penalty for player safety.
The foul occurred during a block attempt by Carrington on Cunningham.
Both players were held back by others to stop a confrontation.
Referees chose not to give Cunningham a technical foul for pushing.
Officials said Cunningham’s reaction was acceptable because of the hard contact by Carrington.
The incident caused some controversy and discussion in the game.
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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey missed a recent practice due to muscle tightness. The team is monitoring his condition carefully as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 season.
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Christian McCaffrey did not practice on Monday because of tightness in his muscles.
Offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak said McCaffrey is sore but doing fine.
The rest was a precaution to keep him ready for the start of the season.
McCaffrey had a strong 2025 season, leading the league in total touches with 413.
He rushed for 1,202 yards and scored 10 touchdowns last season.
McCaffrey also caught 102 passes for 924 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2025.
The 49ers start their preseason against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday.
Their regular season begins September 10 with a game against the Los Angeles Rams.
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Hunter Henry, a tight end for the New England Patriots, signed a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season. The new deal has a base value of $16 million, with potential bonuses raising it to $20 million.
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Hunter Henry joined the Patriots in 2021 as a free agent from the Los Angeles Chargers.
He signed a two-year extension with the Patriots on Monday, keeping him on the team through 2027.
The contract’s base value is $16 million, with incentives possibly increasing it to $20 million.
Henry was a top offensive player last season, leading the team with seven touchdowns and ranking second in catches and yards.
He has developed a close relationship with Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.
Henry has shown strong durability, starting nearly all regular season and playoff games in recent years.
Off the field, Henry and his wife are active in fighting human trafficking and supporting charities like the Special Olympics.
At 31 years old, Henry will continue to contribute to the Patriots as they compete for future championships.
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Incoming UCLA freshman Somto Okafor won the Most Valuable Player award and a gold medal at the 2026 FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket tournament in Sweden while playing for Spain. Three other UCLA players also competed in the FIBA U20 Women’s EuroBasket for their countries.
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Somto Okafor is an incoming freshman at UCLA and played for Spain in the 2026 FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket.
Okafor led her team in scoring with an average of 15.3 points per game.
She was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and selected to the All-Star Five.
Okafor’s team won the gold medal in the tournament.
UCLA had three other players in the FIBA U20 Women’s EuroBasket: Lena Bilić (Croatia), Christina Karamouzi (Sweden), and Lina Jerković (Slovenia).
Lena Bilić’s team finished in eighth place.
UCLA’s 2026-27 women’s basketball team will have new players after six seniors left for the 2026 WNBA Draft.
UCLA is adding five new transfer players alongside Okafor and Jerković for the upcoming season.
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Southern Brave defeated Trent Rockets by six wickets in a The Hundred men’s cricket match at Trent Bridge. Trent Rockets now wait to see if they qualify for the final, depending on results from other teams.
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Trent Rockets scored 158 runs for 5 wickets in 100 balls.
Southern Brave scored 159 runs for 4 wickets in 97 balls and won the match.
Tristan Stubbs from Southern Brave scored an unbeaten 52 runs off 28 balls.
Marcus Stoinis contributed 46 runs off 25 balls for Southern Brave.
Trent Rockets’ Mitchell Santner was top scorer with 35 not out off 23 balls.
Southern Brave were already eliminated but won this close match with three balls remaining.
Trent Rockets may be overtaken by Sunrisers Leeds in the standings depending on the next match’s result.
The final qualification will be decided based on points and net run rate, which measures average runs scored versus runs conceded.
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Teddy Bridgewater, a veteran NFL quarterback, has officially retired from professional football. He played for several teams during his career, including the Detroit Lions, and was known for his strong character and teamwork.
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Teddy Bridgewater announced his retirement from the NFL this week on Instagram.
This is not his first retirement; he briefly became a high school coach before returning to play.
He returned to the Detroit Lions in 2024 to be the backup quarterback.
The Lions signed Joshua Dobbs to replace Bridgewater after his retirement.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell praised Bridgewater for his character and impact on the team.
Bridgewater was the 32nd overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.
Over his career, he threw for 15,182 yards, 75 touchdowns, and 47 interceptions.
He played for six NFL teams: Vikings, Jets, Saints, Panthers, Broncos, Dolphins, and Lions.
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Arsenal missed out on signing Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr but bought Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes for £75 million. The team is now looking at other possible signings, including wingers like Kenan Yildiz and Nico Williams, to strengthen the squad before the transfer deadline.
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Arsenal failed to sign Vinicius Jr from Real Madrid.
Arsenal signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle for £75 million.
Manager Mikel Arteta wants new players who can immediately improve the team.
Two key Arsenal defenders, Jurrien Timber and William Saliba, are injured.
Arsenal signed Christos Tzolis, who scored 22 goals and made 29 assists last season for Club Brugge.
Paris St-Germain winger Bradley Barcola is a target but is expensive, with a price over £100 million.
Kenan Yildiz, who scored 11 goals and had 10 assists for Juventus last season, is being considered but Juventus is reluctant to sell him.
Nico Williams of Atletico Bilbao is another option linked with Arsenal to add speed and creativity.
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DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky was ejected from a game for hitting Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever. Carrington later posted a message suggesting her ejection was due to race, which Cunningham and others disagreed with. Riley Gaines, a sports commentator, called for Carrington to be suspended for her post.
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The incident happened during a game where the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 90-86.
Carrington was ejected in the first half for striking Cunningham in the face.
Carrington posted on social media implying her ejection was because of "white privilege."
Sophie Cunningham said the ejection had nothing to do with race and that she deserved a similar ejection last year.
Riley Gaines supported Cunningham and said Carrington should be suspended.
The WNBA has a policy using AI to monitor abusive or offensive posts but no strict social media posting rules.
The league condemns posts that include racist, sexist, or offensive remarks according to their guidelines.
Previous suspensions have occurred for related comments, like Coach Sandy Brondello’s suspension over a comment about player Angel Reese.
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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey missed practice due to general tightness as the team carefully manages his workload during training camp. The team is short on backup running backs due to injuries, while key players like Deebo Samuel and Nick Bosa are also recovering from health issues.
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Christian McCaffrey sat out practice with general tightness but is reportedly doing fine.
The 49ers changed their training camp schedule to avoid long stretches of consecutive full practices.
McCaffrey led the NFL with 413 touches from scrimmage in the 2025 season.
The 49ers lack healthy backup running backs because their top three backups are injured.
Rookie Kaelon Black has an adductor injury; Jordan James has broken ribs; Isaac Guerendo has a torn pectoral muscle.
Other running backs like Patrick Taylor Jr., Sincere McCormick, and Khalil Herbert took more carries in practice.
Wide receiver Deebo Samuel returned to training camp and is also working as a running back.
Defensive end Nick Bosa missed his fourth straight practice due to soreness while recovering from a torn ACL.
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The Las Vegas Raiders picked cornerback Jermod McCoy in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. After missing last season due to injury, McCoy is back in training camp and aims to have a strong rookie year.
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The Raiders chose Jermod McCoy with the 101st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
McCoy plays cornerback, a defensive position covering receivers.
He missed the entire 2025 college season due to an ACL injury.
McCoy is now active in Raiders training camp and feeling good physically.
He hopes to be named to the All-Rookie team and possibly earn All-Pro honors.
McCoy aims to make three or four interceptions in his rookie season.
He believes he is the best cornerback in the 2026 draft class.
The Raiders start their preseason against the Arizona Cardinals and open the regular season versus the Miami Dolphins.
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The NFL's Hall of Fame Game between the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers attracted nearly 7 million viewers, the largest audience since 2021. Despite most star players not participating, the game showed strong interest as the NFL prepares for the 2026 season.
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The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers played in the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.
Both teams had notable players entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals) and Luke Kuechly (Panthers).
Neither team had a strong previous season: Cardinals had a 3-14 record, Panthers finished 8-9 but made the playoffs.
The game averaged 6.99 million viewers on NBC, a 1% increase from last year’s Hall of Fame Game.
This was the most-watched Hall of Fame Game since 2021 and NBC’s highest audience for this game since 2017.
Most starters did not play, with second- and third-string players mostly featured.
Notable performances came from rookies and less-known players like Haynes King and Carson Beck.
The strong audience suggests high fan interest ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
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A fan season ticket holder for the Akron Zips football team will be allowed to call plays during the first offensive drive of their season opener against Robert Morris. The head coach, Joe Moorhead, will have the final say on the plays, and this opportunity is part of a plan to draw more attention and fans to the program.
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A season ticket holder will call plays for Akron Zips’ first offensive drive in their season opener.
The opponent for this game is Robert Morris, considered a lower-tier team.
Head coach Joe Moorhead retains final control over the play decisions.
The program hasn’t reached a bowl game in 10 years and recently had a winless season.
This promotion is intended to attract more fans and generate excitement for the team.
Football suites for the season are sold out for the first time in program history.
Well-known sports media personalities have bought season tickets, increasing publicity.
Coach Moorhead was initially hesitant but now supports the idea after seeing its benefits.
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Nottingham Forest will play Leeds in the second round of the EFL Cup, which features matches between teams from different leagues in England. The draw is split into northern and southern sections, and most matches are scheduled for the week starting August 24, 2026. Some scheduling issues have arisen due to overlapping matches involving Fulham and Chelsea, which may cause fixture changes.
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Nottingham Forest will face Leeds United in the EFL Cup second round.
Chelsea will host Luton Town, and Tottenham will play Charlton Athletic.
The draw is divided into northern and southern sections.
The nine English clubs playing in European competitions will join the EFL Cup in the third round.
Most second-round matches will take place in the week starting August 24, 2026.
Fulham and Chelsea both have home games in the EFL Cup, causing possible scheduling conflicts.
The conflicts affect league games for lower division teams Luton and Wimbledon, which may face changes to their fixtures.
Police and league officials may need to adjust plans to avoid teams playing home games on the same day.
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Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins left a training camp practice because of a soft tissue injury. Head coach Sean Payton said the injury is not serious and the team is taking care to manage it carefully.
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J.K. Dobbins left practice with a soft tissue injury.
Coach Sean Payton said Dobbins should be fine and the team is being cautious.
Dobbins has a history of injuries and missed many games since 2020.
Last year, he missed seven games due to a Lisfranc foot injury.
Dobbins had a strong 2024 season with the Chargers, rushing for 905 yards and nine touchdowns in 13 games.
As the Broncos' starting running back last season, he had 772 yards and four touchdowns before his injury.
The Broncos’ backup running backs include RJ Harvey, Jonah Coleman, and Jaleel McLaughlin.
Denver’s preseason starts against the Atlanta Falcons, and their regular season begins against the Kansas City Chiefs on September 14.
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Ja'Marr Chase, a top wide receiver in the NFL, named Denzel Ward and Patrick Surtain II as the two toughest cornerbacks he faces. Both defenders have been recognized with multiple Pro Bowl selections and significant contracts.
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Ja'Marr Chase is a five-time Pro Bowler and led the NFL in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns in 2024.
Chase had 125 catches, 1,412 yards, and 8 touchdowns in the previous season.
He said Denzel Ward and Patrick Surtain II give him the most trouble as a receiver.
Denzel Ward plays for the Cleveland Browns and has been to three straight Pro Bowls as of 2025.
Ward signed a two-year, $62.2 million extension through 2029.
Patrick Surtain II plays for the Denver Broncos and was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2024.
Surtain earned his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl selection in 2025.
The Cincinnati Bengals, including Chase, will start their 2026 season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 13.
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The Atlanta Falcons have activated offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list just before their preseason opener. Taylor is expected to practice and play after recovering from elbow and triceps injuries and will help replace the retired Kaleb McGary at right tackle.
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Jawaan Taylor is a Super Bowl-winning offensive tackle who joined the Falcons this offseason.
He spent the start of training camp on the PUP list due to injuries in his elbow and triceps.
Taylor was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019 and played for the Kansas City Chiefs before joining the Falcons.
He won a Super Bowl with the Chiefs in 2024.
Taylor signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Falcons after being released by the Chiefs.
Kaleb McGary, the Falcons’ previous starting right tackle, retired in April after missing the 2025 season due to a knee injury.
Taylor has started 111 NFL games during his career.
The Falcons will play their preseason opener against the Denver Broncos at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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The Washington Nationals are bringing up their top pitching prospect, Jackson Kent, to start in a Major League Baseball game against the Chicago Cubs. Kent, a left-handed pitcher, has quickly moved through the minor leagues and will join the Nationals' starting rotation.
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Jackson Kent is a left-handed starting pitcher.
He was promoted to the Washington Nationals from their Triple-A team, Rochester.
Kent replaces Zack Littell, who was recently removed from the Nationals' roster.
Kent was the Nationals’ 8th best prospect and was drafted in the fourth round in 2024.
He started directly in High-A after the draft, skipping the Single-A level.
Kent quickly advanced, pitching in Double-A in his first season and Triple-A since May 2026.
His Triple-A stats this season include an 8-3 win-loss record, a 4.38 ERA (earned run average), and 67 strikeouts in 13 starts.
Kent throws four types of pitches: fastball, curveball, slider, and changeup.
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