British boxer Raven Chapman collapsed during training and was found to have bleeding and swelling in her brain. She had emergency surgery and is now recovering while awaiting transfer to a hospital in the UK for further treatment.
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Raven Chapman collapsed during sparring in Denmark on July 24.
Doctors diagnosed her with a brain haematoma (bleeding) and cerebral oedema (swelling).
She had emergency surgery that stopped the bleeding and stabilized her condition.
Chapman was placed in a medically induced coma and has since been taken off sedatives.
She will be moved to a hospital in the UK for rehabilitation, which may take time.
Chapman's family was with her in Denmark during treatment.
A GoFundMe page was created to help cover her medical costs.
Chapman fought for the WBC featherweight title in 2024 and has a professional record of 10 wins and 2 losses.
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The NFL has 10 new head coaches this season, tying the record for the most coaches hired by new teams in one offseason. These coaches include some with previous head coaching experience and others in their first head coaching roles, all aiming to improve their teams.
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The NFL tied its record with 10 new head coaches hired by different teams in the 2026 offseason.
Robert Saleh is one of the new coaches, now leading the Tennessee Titans after coaching the New York Jets.
John Harbaugh moved from the Baltimore Ravens to the New York Giants for his second NFL head coaching job.
Kevin Stefanski switched from the Cleveland Browns to the Atlanta Falcons.
Mike McCarthy became head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, his third NFL team.
Six coaches are in their first NFL head coaching job: Joe Brady, Mike LaFleur, Jesse Minter, Todd Monken, Jeff Hafley, and Klint Kubiak.
New coaches bring new strategies and hope to their teams, aiming to build a winning culture.
Some coaches quickly moved between teams without taking a break, showing eagerness to lead again.
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Joseph Parker, a former heavyweight boxing champion from New Zealand, is allowed to fight again after a suspension due to a failed drug test last October. He denied using banned substances and is now free to return to boxing while the final details are still being worked out.
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Joseph Parker failed a voluntary drug test on October 25, 2023, the day he lost to Fabio Wardley in London.
The British media reported he tested positive for traces of cocaine.
Parker denied taking any prohibited substances.
He was at risk of a two-year ban because of the failed test.
His provisional suspension has now been lifted, allowing him to fight again soon.
The British Boxing Board of Control confirmed the suspension was lifted but did not provide further details.
Parker was the WBO heavyweight champion from 2016 to 2018.
His professional record includes 36 wins and 4 losses.
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Jemima Lines has become the first British woman in 90 years to join a British team for the America's Cup sailing race. The 38th America's Cup will be held in Naples, Italy, in 2027, and this edition requires at least one woman on each five-person crew.
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Jemima Lines is 29 years old and has been selected for the GB1 America's Cup sailing team.
The last British woman in an America's Cup team was Phyllis Sopwith in the 1930s.
The 2027 America's Cup will be the first to require at least one woman on every team crew.
Lines was a kitefoiler for the British Sailing Team and was a backup athlete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
She has a degree in mechanical engineering and will help design tools for the GB1 team’s boat.
The race will start in May 2027, with the final match on July 10-11 in Naples, Italy.
Lines has a family background in adventure sports, inspired by her late father, a former British special forces soldier.
The GB1 team includes other sailors: Bleddyn Mon, Dylan Fletcher, Ben Cornish, and Andrea Tesei.
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Four boxers from Uganda, who took part in the Commonwealth Games, did not show up for their return flights and have turned off their phones. The Ugandan team manager said he doesn't know why they disappeared, and officials believe they might still be in Europe, possibly seeking asylum.
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Four Ugandan boxers (two men and two women) vanished after the Commonwealth Games ended.
Their names are Ibrahim Kemis (20), Nuhu Batte (22), Emily Nakalema (32), and Angel Katushabe (21).
The boxers missed their scheduled flights home and stopped communicating.
Officials say their visas are valid until October, so they might remain in Europe legally for now.
The team manager does not know the reasons for their disappearance or if they plan to seek asylum.
A sports media site reported that one boxer said they intend to seek asylum to access better training and opportunities.
The Ugandan high commission is now working with Scottish authorities to address the situation.
A similar case was reported with a Pakistani athlete who also disappeared after the Games.
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Egyptian football player Mohamed Salah arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, and wore the jersey of Trabzonspor, a Turkish football club. He was welcomed by many fans as he prepares to join the team.
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Mohamed Salah is a well-known football player from Egypt.
He arrived in Istanbul, Turkey.
He wore the burgundy-and-blue jersey of Trabzonspor.
Trabzonspor is a team in the Turkish Super Lig, the top football league in Turkey.
Hundreds of fans greeted Salah at the airport.
The move to Trabzonspor is expected but not officially confirmed yet.
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Cathy Engelbert has been the WNBA commissioner since 2019, guiding the league through growth and challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and labor disputes. While she improved the league’s business side, many players and fans have criticized her leadership and relationship with players.
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Cathy Engelbert became WNBA commissioner in May 2019, after serving as Deloitte’s CEO.
She led the league during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a virtual draft and a shortened “bubble” season.
The WNBA has grown financially and gained popularity under her leadership.
Players and fans have criticized Engelbert for issues like online abuse management, uneven officiating, and poor player relations.
The WNBA used to have a president as its highest executive, with Val Ackerman serving from 1996 to 2005.
Engelbert represents the league’s owners and investors, especially during collective bargaining talks.
Some players, including Napheesa Collier, have publicly called for better leadership and stronger player connections.
Suggestions to improve include hiring a co-commissioner focused on player relations.
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Arsenal is signing Bruno Guimaraes, the captain of Newcastle United, to strengthen their midfield. The club aims to build on their recent Premier League win and improve their team to compete at a higher level next season.
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Arsenal won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years last season.
Bruno Guimaraes is a 28-year-old Brazilian player and current Newcastle captain.
Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, wants players with Premier League experience.
Guimaraes missed only 16 Premier League games since joining Newcastle in 2022.
Newcastle performs better in games when Guimaraes plays, with higher win rates and points.
Guimaraes was Newcastle’s top scorer last season with nine goals.
Arsenal wants to build a strong midfield including players like Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard.
The club hopes Guimaraes' leadership and fitness will help avoid injury problems from last season.
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Mohamed Salah arrived in Istanbul as he prepares to join Turkish football team Trabzonspor. He left Liverpool after nine years and will sign with Trabzonspor on a free transfer.
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Salah arrived at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport wearing Trabzonspor’s team colors.
Hundreds of fans welcomed him, and he joined them in a traditional chant.
Trabzonspor’s chairman said Salah will sign a contract at a ceremony in the Black Sea city.
Salah played nine years for Liverpool, scoring 257 goals in 442 games and winning major titles.
In the 2024-25 Premier League season, Salah scored 29 goals and made 18 assists, setting records.
Last season, his performance dropped, and he had conflicts with Liverpool’s manager.
Salah began his European career at Basel and also played for Chelsea, Fiorentina, and AS Roma.
Trabzonspor is a top Turkish club, finishing third last season and will play in the Europa League playoffs.
Salah almost joined Besiktas, but talks failed over money and image rights.
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Roberto De Zerbi became Tottenham's manager near the end of the 2025-26 season and helped the team avoid relegation. Now during pre-season, with new players and a positive atmosphere, he aims to improve Tottenham’s performance and compete for trophies.
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De Zerbi took charge of Tottenham late in the 2025-26 season, managing seven games with three wins, two draws, and two losses.
Tottenham narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League on the last day of the season.
The team is currently on a pre-season tour in Australia and New Zealand with new signings joining the squad.
Club-record purchases include Sandro Tonali (£100m) and Mateus Fernandes (£85m).
De Zerbi is directly involved in transfers and builds close relationships with players and their families.
Tottenham has new leadership including CEO Vinai Venkatesham and technical director Johan Lange.
New directors from Manchester City's group have joined to improve football operations and player fitness.
De Zerbi expresses confidence in building a strong team and returning Tottenham to success.
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Larry Berg will become the new commissioner of Major League Soccer (MLS) starting January 1. He plans to improve the league’s media deals and the quality of play, continuing the work of the current commissioner Don Garber, who is stepping down after 28 years.
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Larry Berg will take over as MLS commissioner on January 1.
Don Garber has led MLS for 28 years and will leave the role at the end of the year.
MLS has a streaming deal with Apple that pays $250 million per year and lasts until 2028-29.
The number of cameras and extra content in MLS broadcasts has decreased over time.
Average MLS game viewership on Apple streaming was about 120,000 unique viewers as of July 2025.
Media rights deals are a major part of how sports leagues earn money.
Berg wants to improve the quality of the game and thinks creativity is needed to change MLS rules.
The league’s schedule will soon align with global player transfer periods.
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Mohamed Salah, the captain of Egypt’s national football team, is set to join the Turkish club Trabzonspor. He was warmly welcomed by hundreds of fans at the airport in Istanbul as he arrived in Turkey for the transfer.
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Salah left Liverpool after nine years, scoring 257 goals for the club.
He joined Trabzonspor as a free agent, allowing the club to offer him a higher salary.
Trabzonspor finished third in the Turkish Super Lig last season and will play in European competitions.
Salah is one of Liverpool’s most successful players, winning many titles including two Premier League titles and the Champions League.
He won the Premier League Golden Boot four times and was named player of the year three times.
Salah’s previous contract at Liverpool reportedly paid him £400,000 per week.
The transfer to Trabzonspor follows a failed deal with another Turkish club, Besiktas.
Trabzonspor fans greeted Salah enthusiastically at the airport, showing his popularity in Turkey.
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Cape Verde’s goalkeeper Vozinha, who played in the World Cup, has joined the Chilean football club Colo-Colo. He said that his time at Colo-Colo is the best moment in his career so far.
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Vozinha is a goalkeeper from Cape Verde.
He played at the World Cup for Cape Verde.
Vozinha has signed with Colo-Colo, a top football club in Chile.
Colo-Colo is known as Chile’s most decorated football team.
The player was introduced officially in Santiago, Chile.
Vozinha stated that the World Cup is now behind him.
He called his current time at Colo-Colo the best in his club career.
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Jagmeet Singh is a 7-foot-4-inch tall teen basketball player who started playing basketball at age 14. He is being compared to Victor Wembanyama, a well-known player for the San Antonio Spurs.
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Jagmeet Singh is 7 feet 4 inches tall.
He is a teenage basketball prospect.
He began playing basketball only at age 14.
People compare him to Victor Wembanyama from the San Antonio Spurs.
The nickname given to him is "Indian Wemby."
Victor Wembanyama is a notable player in professional basketball.
The article focuses on Singh's basketball potential and early career.
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Sports psychology is becoming an important part of training for top athletes to help them handle pressure and improve performance. Experts say mental skills like emotional regulation and resilience should be developed alongside physical training to support consistent success in competitions.
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The International Olympic Committee stresses mental health support as part of athlete development.
Emotional skills like stress management and resilience help athletes perform better under pressure.
Research shows emotional intelligence improves team cohesion and athlete satisfaction.
Elite athletes and teams increasingly use sports psychologists to build mental skills proactively.
Dr. Jason Scott Hamilton advocates for mental training before problems occur, not just after setbacks.
Psychological habits are learned and key to performing well consistently, beyond natural talent.
Mental preparation is now seen as equally important as physical conditioning and technical practice.
Many athletes reach elite levels while still developing their emotional and mental skills.
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Joseph Parker, a professional heavyweight boxer from New Zealand, has been allowed to fight again after his temporary suspension for testing positive for cocaine was lifted. He tested positive on the day he lost to Fabio Wardley in October, but he denies knowingly taking banned substances.
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Joseph Parker tested positive for cocaine on October 25 during a fight day.
He was provisionally suspended by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (Vada).
Parker's suspension has now been lifted, allowing him to return to boxing.
UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) and the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) will decide any further action.
Parker has a professional record of 36 wins and 4 losses.
He was the WBO heavyweight champion from 2016 to 2018.
Parker lost his title to Anthony Joshua in Cardiff in 2018.
Parker said he will not comment further until all details are finalized.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino held urgent talks with FIFA directors after facing strong criticism for a dropped plan to bring private investment into the World Cup. The plan sparked backlash from major football groups, leading to calls for Infantino to step down.
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Gianni Infantino, FIFA president and Swiss lawyer, called emergency meetings in Morocco.
The talks followed criticism of Infantino’s plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.
The proposal would have created a new commercial branch called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE).
FIFA said the plan could raise $4.2 billion and boost payments to FIFA’s 211 members.
European football group UEFA strongly opposed the plan and threatened to boycott the World Cup.
Infantino withdrew the proposal last Saturday amid the backlash.
UEFA and CONCACAF expressed a loss of confidence in Infantino’s leadership.
FIFA secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom criticized the plan in an internal leaked email.
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Egyptian football player Mohamed Salah sent a message to fans of the Turkish club Trabzonspor for the first time. In the video shared by the club, he asked the fans if they were ready.
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Mohamed Salah is a well-known Egyptian football player.
He addressed the supporters of Trabzonspor, a Turkish football club.
The message was released in a video by Trabzonspor.
Salah said, "Trabzon, are you ready?" in the video.
This is the first time Salah has spoken directly to Trabzonspor fans.
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Olympic swimmer Chad le Clos said his home in Cape Town, South Africa, was destroyed by a fire on July 30 while he was competing in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Le Clos became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history the day before the fire and plans to help neighbors affected by the blaze.
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Chad le Clos is an Olympic champion swimmer from South Africa.
His apartment in Cape Town burned down on July 30 during the Commonwealth Games.
The fire damaged several apartments in his building.
An elderly man and longtime neighbor died in the fire.
Le Clos won his 21st Commonwealth Games medal, making him the most decorated athlete in the event’s history.
He won a bronze medal in the men’s 4×100-meter medley relay at the 2023 Games.
Le Clos has won four Olympic medals and 16 world titles in swimming.
He said his foundation will raise money to help neighbors rebuild homes.
Glasgow 2023 was his fifth Commonwealth Games, and he aims to compete in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces criticism from key FIFA officials, including secretary general Mattias Grafström and football development chief Arsene Wenger, after proposing and then canceling a plan to sell a stake in the World Cup. This controversy may affect Infantino's bid for a fourth term as FIFA president in the upcoming election.
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Gianni Infantino is the current FIFA president.
He proposed selling part of the World Cup to private investors.
The plan was strongly criticized by top FIFA officials Mattias Grafström and Arsene Wenger.
Due to the backlash, Infantino canceled the stake sale plan.
Infantino was expected to run unopposed for a fourth term as FIFA president next March.
The recent controversy may create challenges for his re-election.
There has been widespread criticism from UEFA and other football bodies against private investment in the World Cup.
Infantino's senior advisor resigned amid the controversy over the investment plan.
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