Cameron Norrie made a strong comeback to beat Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open tennis tournament, saving a match point and winning in three sets. Norrie will play Arthur Fils next, while many top men’s players have been eliminated. On the women’s side at the Toronto event, top players like Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek continue advancing.
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Cameron Norrie was down a set and 5-2 against Alex de Minaur before winning 5-7, 7-6 (7-5), 6-1.
De Minaur had a match point but double-faulted (missed both serves).
The match lasted 2 hours and 52 minutes.
Norrie will face Arthur Fils in the next round.
After several early losses and withdrawals, Ben Shelton is the only top-10 men's player left in Montreal.
On the women’s side in Toronto, Aryna Sabalenka won to reach the fourth round and has lost only once on hard courts this year.
Iga Swiatek also advanced to the next round and will play Marta Kostyuk.
Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova was knocked out early, and Karolina Muchova did not play due to injury.
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Mariona Caldentey, a seasoned football player with many titles, believes Arsenal women's team is ready to compete for major trophies in the 2026-27 season. Arsenal aims to win the Women's Super League, two domestic cups, and the Champions League, building on their strong performance last season.
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Mariona Caldentey has played the most games for Arsenal in the Women’s Super League and Champions League since joining in summer 2024.
She has won multiple titles before, including four Champions Leagues and a World Cup.
Arsenal women won the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup in February 2026.
Last season, Arsenal finished second in the Women’s Super League and lost in the Champions League semi-final to Lyon.
Caldentey and Arsenal want to take the next step by being more consistent and confident.
Coach Renee Slegers expects the team to be bold and aims to win the Treble: the league, and two domestic cups.
Arsenal strengthened their team with seven new players, including Ona Batlle and Georgia Stanway.
Early matches in the new season will be challenging, with games at Chelsea, Manchester City, and Brighton.
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Zeph Thomas is a football player from Bradford who has played for 29 different clubs in five countries over 18 years. Now at age 36, he is the player-manager of Dearne & District, a lower-league English club preparing for their first FA Cup match.
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Zeph Thomas has made 39 moves between clubs since 2008.
He has played in England, the United States, Canada, Belgium, and Scotland.
His longest stay was with Brighouse Town from 2020 to 2023.
Thomas started at Rotherham United but was released before playing for the main team.
He has represented the St Kitts & Nevis national team, qualifying through his grandfather.
Currently, he manages and plays for Dearne & District in the ninth tier of English football.
Dearne & District will play their first-ever FA Cup match this season.
Thomas almost stopped playing in 2013 after an injury but continued his career abroad.
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Chelsea currently has 41 senior players but only 25 days left in the transfer window to reduce the squad. New coach Xabi Alonso wants to cut the number of players significantly since the team will not play in European competitions this season. Chelsea must sell or loan out many players to improve team balance and meet rules.
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Chelsea has 41 senior players but aims to reduce the squad to 25 by early September.
The club is not playing in European football this season.
New manager Xabi Alonso is focused on slimming down the squad.
Chelsea previously had "bomb squads" of unwanted players, but FIFA now bans this practice.
Several players, including Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi, are not training with the first team and are available for transfers or loans.
Chelsea is close to signing full-back Pep Chavarria for about £16.3 million.
Defender Trevoh Chalobah is likely to join Como for around £31 million.
Chelsea has 21 substitutes for recent matches and is managing injuries and players returning late from the World Cup.
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Real Madrid signed Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig for €125 million plus €15 million in add-ons, making it the most expensive transfer in the club’s history. At 19 years old, Diomandé also becomes the most expensive African football player ever.
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Yan Diomandé transferred to Real Madrid with a contract until 2033.
The transfer fee is €125 million plus €15 million in additional payments.
This deal is the highest amount Real Madrid has ever paid for a player.
Diomandé is 19 years old and from Ivory Coast.
He is now the most expensive African player in football history.
Vinicius extended his Real Madrid contract until 2032.
Paris Saint-Germain signed Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco for €50 million on a 5-year deal.
Mohamed Salah joined Turkish club Trabzonspor after leaving Liverpool.
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Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever took responsibility for missed free throws and turnovers that contributed to her team’s 86-84 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Aces. Despite scoring 20 points and making key 3-pointers, Clark's mistakes in the final moments affected the game's outcome.
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Caitlin Clark missed two free throws with seven seconds left in regulation.
Clark had eight turnovers during the game.
The Indiana Fever lost 86-84 in overtime to the Las Vegas Aces.
Clark scored 20 points and had eight assists.
Jackie Young scored 15 consecutive points for the Aces late in the game.
Chelsea Gray made two buzzer-beating 3-pointers to tie and then win the game.
Coach Stephanie White admitted not calling a timeout late in overtime contributed to a turnover.
Clark was recently named to the FIBA Women’s World Cup team.
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Undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King helped the Carolina Panthers win 33-30 against the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL preseason Hall of Fame game. King passed for 180 yards, scored two touchdowns, and ran for the winning touchdown on the final play.
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Haynes King was not chosen in the NFL draft but played a strong game for the Panthers.
King completed 21 of 34 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns.
King ran 39 yards and scored the game-winning touchdown on the last play.
The game took place in Canton, Ohio, on August 6, 2026, as part of the NFL preseason.
Both teams mostly played backup players and reserves instead of their starters.
Arizona quarterback Carson Beck completed 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards and one touchdown.
The Panthers’ coach Dave Canales praised King for staying calm and making plays under pressure.
Bryce Young, another Panthers quarterback, supported King from the sidelines.
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Mike LaFleur is starting his first job as an NFL head coach with the Arizona Cardinals after working as an assistant coach for 12 years. His brother, Matt LaFleur, who coaches the Green Bay Packers, gave him encouraging words before Mike’s debut game, which the Cardinals lost 33-30 to the Carolina Panthers.
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Mike LaFleur began his NFL coaching career in 2014 as an offensive intern with the Cleveland Browns.
He worked as an offensive assistant for the Atlanta Falcons in 2015.
Mike became passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach for the San Francisco 49ers in 2017.
He was offensive coordinator for the New York Jets in 2021 and the Los Angeles Rams in 2023.
Mike LaFleur’s first game as a head coach was with the Arizona Cardinals.
His brother, Matt LaFleur, is the head coach of the Green Bay Packers and visited Mike before the game.
The Cardinals lost their first game under Mike LaFleur 33-30 to the Carolina Panthers.
Matt LaFleur has a strong coaching record with the Packers, including six playoff appearances and two NFC Championship Game appearances.
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Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, now an NBC Sports analyst, strongly praised former Steelers player Hines Ward as deserving of a Pro Football Hall of Fame spot. Ward played 13 years with the Steelers, winning two Super Bowls and earning a Super Bowl MVP award.
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Mike Tomlin made his NBC Sports analyst debut during the Hall of Fame Game coverage.
Tomlin called Hines Ward a top candidate for the Hall of Fame, highlighting his stats and playing style.
Hines Ward had over 1,000 catches, 12,000 yards, and 85 touchdowns in his career.
Ward won two Super Bowls and was Super Bowl XL MVP.
Ward was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and ranks 31st all-time in receiving yards.
Ward was a semifinalist for this year’s Hall of Fame voting.
Tomlin coached the Steelers for 19 seasons with a record of 193–114–2 and won the Super Bowl in 2009.
Fans have responded positively to Tomlin’s first work as an NBC analyst.
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Chelsea Gray hit two last-second three-point shots to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 86-84 in overtime. The Aces came back from a large early deficit and won despite mistakes by Fever’s Caitlin Clark near the end.
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The game went into overtime after Gray’s first buzzer-beating three-pointer tied the score.
Grey’s second buzzer-beater in overtime won the game 86-84 for the Aces.
Caitlin Clark had 20 points and 8 assists but also made 8 turnovers and missed key free throws late in the game.
A’ja Wilson scored 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Aces.
Jackie Young scored 22 points, including a franchise record 15 straight points covering the end of the first half and start of the second.
The Aces overcame a 20-point first-half deficit to win.
Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 28 points, while Aliyah Boston had 21 points and 12 rebounds.
The game included a brief stoppage when security removed and then allowed a woman and two men back into the arena seats for unclear reasons.
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Mike McCarthy is the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin praised McCarthy’s experience and ties to Pittsburgh, saying McCarthy is a good fit for the team.
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Mike McCarthy was named head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
McCarthy previously coached the Dallas Cowboys (2020–2024) and Green Bay Packers (12 years).
He won a Super Bowl with the Packers in the 2010 NFL season.
McCarthy is a Pittsburgh native, familiar with the city's football culture.
Mike Tomlin, who coached the Steelers before, supports McCarthy and believes he will manage well.
The Steelers start their preseason on August 13 against the Green Bay Packers.
The regular season opens September 13 with the Steelers hosting the Atlanta Falcons.
Aaron Rodgers, McCarthy’s quarterback from the Packers, plans to retire after this upcoming NFL season.
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The New Orleans Saints drafted Jordyn Tyson in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, but sixth-round pick Barion Brown is making a strong impression at training camp. Brown caught a 46-yard touchdown from quarterback Spencer Rattler and is earning more playing time, possibly securing a key role for the upcoming season.
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The Saints picked Jordyn Tyson in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Barion Brown was selected in the sixth round.
Brown caught a 46-yard touchdown pass from Spencer Rattler in a practice drill.
Head coach Kellen Moore praised Brown’s ability to catch difficult deep passes.
Brown started camp as a second-team player but is getting more first-team snaps.
Brown has strong college stats, with over 2,000 receiving yards and multiple touchdowns at Kentucky and LSU.
Brown is competing for the Saints’ No. 3 receiver spot.
His main competition includes Devaughn Vele and rookie Bryce Lance.
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LeBron James signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers before the start of his 24th NBA season. Tyrese Maxey, a guard for the 76ers and represented by James' agent, helped encourage James to join the team through a few texts and calls.
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LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year deal.
Tyrese Maxey, a 25-year-old guard, is friends with James and reached out to him during free agency.
Maxey said it didn't take much convincing for James to choose the 76ers.
The 76ers also acquired Jaylen Brown, a five-time NBA All-Star, from the Boston Celtics.
Philadelphia’s expected starting lineup includes James, Maxey, Brown, Joel Embiid, and VJ Edgecombe.
Maxey had his best season in 2025-26, averaging 28.3 points per game.
Jaylen Brown was the top scorer in the Eastern Conference, averaging 28.7 points per game.
The 76ers are seen as strong contenders in the Eastern Conference for the upcoming season.
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Jaylen Brown, a new player for the Philadelphia 76ers, praised his teammate VJ Edgecombe for his talent and potential. Brown said he plans to help Edgecombe grow by sharing his experience, and both players aim to help the 76ers win and compete for the NBA championship.
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Jaylen Brown joined the Philadelphia 76ers after playing for the Boston Celtics.
Brown admires VJ Edgecombe, last year’s No. 3 draft pick for the 76ers.
Edgecombe had a strong rookie season, averaging 16 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.
Edgecombe made the All-NBA Rookie First Team in his first year.
In the playoffs, Edgecombe scored big against Brown’s Celtics, helping the 76ers win the series.
Brown says he plans to mentor Edgecombe by sharing what he has learned in his career.
Both players want to help the 76ers win more games and pursue the Larry O’Brien Trophy (the NBA championship).
Edgecombe will also have veteran star LeBron James as a teammate to learn from in the coming season.
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Ladd McConkey, wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers, had a strong rookie NFL season but saw fewer catches and yards last year. He is excited to play under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, who plans to speed up the passing game and create more big plays.
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McConkey caught 82 passes for 1,149 yards and seven touchdowns in 2024.
In the following season, he caught 66 passes for 789 yards and six touchdowns.
Mike McDaniel is the new offensive coordinator for the Chargers.
McDaniel aims to balance the run and pass game and create more explosive plays.
Quarterback Justin Herbert will be encouraged to throw faster and take more risks.
Herbert sometimes feels nervous throwing quickly but is being challenged to improve.
The Chargers will start their 2026 season against the Arizona Cardinals on September 13.
McConkey expressed excitement about the changes in the offense.
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Marshawn Lloyd, a backup running back for the Green Bay Packers, impressed coaches and the general manager during a recent training camp practice when the starter Josh Jacobs was absent. Lloyd showed strong skills, including scoring a touchdown and celebrating enthusiastically, proving he is healthy after missing previous seasons due to injuries.
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Josh Jacobs, the Packers’ star running back, missed his first training camp practice.
Backup Marshawn Lloyd took most first-team running plays and scored a touchdown.
Lloyd celebrated his touchdown with a backflip, which worried head coach Matt LaFleur due to Lloyd's injury history.
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst praised Lloyd’s performance and potential.
Lloyd was the Packers’ third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft but had limited play due to injuries.
Lloyd missed the entire 2025 season because of multiple injuries, including hamstring, groin, appendicitis, and ankle problems.
Lloyd is 5-foot-9, 220 pounds, known for powerful running and speed, with strong college stats.
Lloyd has one year left on his contract after the 2026 season and is expected to have a larger role alongside Jacobs.
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Klay Thompson’s father, Mychal Thompson, who used to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, is trying to help Klay join the Lakers. Klay Thompson is currently with the Dallas Mavericks and is open to playing for the Lakers next season.
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Mychal Thompson played 12 NBA seasons, including five with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Mychal helped the Lakers win NBA titles in 1987 and 1988.
Mychal now works as a Lakers radio color commentator.
The Dallas Mavericks may trade Klay Thompson, who is in the final year of his contract.
Klay Thompson is interested in returning to Los Angeles, where he spent part of his childhood and owns a home.
The Miami Heat are also mentioned as a possible team for Klay.
Klay averaged 11.7 points per game with 38.3% three-point shooting last season.
Klay will earn $17.4 million in the final year of his current contract.
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The Indianapolis Colts signed tight end Pharaoh Brown, a 10-year veteran who previously played for the Los Angeles Rams. This signing came alongside a contract extension for running back Jonathan Taylor and the placement of Sean McKeon on the injured reserve list.
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The Colts gave Jonathan Taylor a two-year, $44 million contract extension through 2028.
Pharaoh Brown, a tight end with 10 years of NFL experience, was signed by the Colts.
Brown began his career in 2017 as an undrafted rookie with the Oakland Raiders.
He has started 56 games and played on six different NFL teams, including division rivals Houston Texans.
Brown is mainly used for blocking but has some experience as a receiver.
Tight ends Will Mallory and Drew Ogletree are expected to remain ahead of Brown on the Colts’ lineup.
Sean McKeon was moved to the injured reserve list, creating room for Brown on the roster.
Brown adds experience and strong blocking skills to the Colts’ tight end group.
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The Philadelphia Eagles traded for wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers, giving up two future draft picks. Saquon Barkley, a star player on the team, praised Wicks highly as the Eagles prepare for the 2026 NFL season.
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The Eagles traded a 2026 fifth-round and a 2027 sixth-round draft pick to get Dontayvion Wicks from the Packers.
Wicks played three seasons with Green Bay and had 30 catches for 332 yards and two touchdowns last year.
Saquon Barkley called Wicks a "steal" and praised his abilities and character.
The Eagles' wide receiver group will now feature Wicks, DeVonta Smith, Makai Lemon, Marquise Brown, and Elijah Moore.
Head coach Nick Sirianni compared Wicks' playing style to Hall of Famer Keenan Allen.
The Eagles will start their 2026 season against the Washington Commanders on September 13.
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The Boston Celtics traded star player Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers, surprising many fans. Brown shared that he was upset when he first heard about the trade but is now motivated to work hard with his new teammates in Philadelphia.
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Jaylen Brown was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Celtics received Paul George and future draft picks in return.
Brown helped the Celtics win the 2024 championship before the trade.
Brown’s first reaction to the trade was frustration; he threw his phone across the room.
Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe were among the first 76ers players to reach out to Brown.
The 76ers also signed LeBron James, creating a strong team lineup.
The new team lineup features several players who scored 20 or more points per game last season.
Success will depend on how well the players work together and stay healthy during the season.
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