Travis Hunter, a player for the Jacksonville Jaguars, is expected to play more on defense as a cornerback this season while still being involved on offense as a wide receiver. In a recent practice, he showed strong skills catching the ball and also made an interception on defense.
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Hunter played mostly as a wide receiver (324 snaps) and some as a cornerback (162 snaps) in his rookie season.
The Jaguars plan to increase his playing time on defense as a cornerback this season.
In a recent practice, Hunter made a big reception and an interception that could have been a pick-6 (an interception returned for a touchdown).
Hunter was the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Last season, Hunter caught 28 passes for 298 yards and one touchdown, and made 15 tackles on defense.
Hunter had a knee injury last year that ended his season early and required surgery.
The Jaguars want Hunter to play both offense and defense to help the team win games.
The team supports Hunter’s goal of playing both positions and is adjusting his role to meet team needs.
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The Philadelphia 76ers added LeBron James to their team, creating a very strong starting lineup. NBA player Kevin Durant said the 76ers are serious championship contenders because they have several players who can score a lot of points.
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The 76ers signed LeBron James, competing with other teams to get him.
Kevin Durant compared the 76ers’ lineup to the Golden State Warriors team he played on that won two championships.
The 76ers have multiple players who score over 20 points per game, including Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, and LeBron James.
Durant called the 76ers a strong team and said they will be exciting to watch.
Oddsmakers currently give the New York Knicks a slightly better chance than the 76ers to win the Eastern Conference.
The 76ers are seen as less likely to win the overall NBA championship than San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.
There is uncertainty about how the 76ers players will work together on the court despite their talent.
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The Boston Red Sox are interested in trading for two players from the Cincinnati Reds, shortstop Elly De La Cruz and pitcher Hunter Greene, ahead of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline. Both players could strengthen the Red Sox as they aim to improve their team and compete for the playoffs.
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The Red Sox are looking to add more players before the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline.
They have shown interest in Elly De La Cruz, a 24-year-old shortstop from the Cincinnati Reds.
De La Cruz has played 91 games this season with 18 home runs, 20 stolen bases, 48 runs batted in (RBI), and a .276 batting average.
De La Cruz is a two-time All-Star and considered a strong player.
The Red Sox are also interested in Hunter Greene, a 26-year-old right-handed pitcher from the Reds.
Greene has a 2-2 record, a 6.83 earned run average (ERA), and 33 strikeouts in five games this season.
Last season, Greene had a 7-4 record, a low 2.76 ERA, and was an All-Star.
Greene is under contract with the Reds for several more years and has a team option for 2029.
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The Chicago Cubs are looking to improve their pitching by possibly trading for relief pitchers before the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline. They are considering adding Adrian Morejon, Luke Weaver, and Jeff Hoffman to strengthen their bullpen.
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The Cubs want to boost their bullpen and starting pitching before the 2026 MLB trade deadline.
Adrian Morejon is a left-handed pitcher with a good record for the San Diego Padres this season.
Morejon has an 8-2 record, a 3.07 earned run average (ERA), and 67 strikeouts in 51 appearances this year.
Luke Weaver, pitching for the New York Mets, has a 2-1 record, a 1.88 ERA, and 44 strikeouts this season.
Jeff Hoffman, pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays, holds a 6-7 record, a 3.94 ERA, and 75 strikeouts in 51 games.
All three players are seen as potential trade targets to improve the Cubs' team performance.
The Cubs’ interest was reported by writers Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma for The Athletic.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers traded three minor league players to the Detroit Tigers for pitcher Tarik Skubal. This trade benefits both teams: the Dodgers strengthen their pitching rotation, and the Tigers gain promising young players for their future.
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The Dodgers received Tarik Skubal from the Tigers in exchange for three minor leaguers: River Ryan, Brady Smith, and Zyhir Hope.
The Tigers are currently struggling and have little chance of making the playoffs this season.
River Ryan is a top pitching prospect who has had injuries but could develop quickly in Detroit.
Zyhir Hope is a young outfielder with strong batting and speed in the minor leagues.
Brady Smith showed promise in his first professional season.
The Dodgers needed Skubal to strengthen their pitching after key pitchers were injured.
Dodgers’ other pitchers include Justin Wrobleski, Roki Sasaki, and Emmet Sheehan, who have had mixed success this year.
Skubal’s arrival allows star player Shohei Ohtani to delay his pitching return due to a knee injury.
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Tarik Skubal was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Freddy Peralta was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays before the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Other teams like the Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves also made moves to add players.
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Tarik Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher, joined the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Freddy Peralta was traded from the New York Mets to the Tampa Bay Rays.
The MLB trade deadline was Monday at 6 p.m. EDT.
Skubal has a 7-5 record this season with a 2.79 earned run average (ERA).
The Dodgers already have star pitchers like Shohei Ohtani and Blake Snell.
The Mets got three minor league players in exchange for Peralta.
The Chicago White Sox acquired pitcher Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners.
The Atlanta Braves got outfielder Lane Thomas from the Kansas City Royals.
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Shiho Kuwaki won the 2026 Women's Open golf tournament by defeating Esther Henseleit in a two-hole play-off. This victory is Kuwaki's first major championship title.
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Shiho Kuwaki won the 2026 Women's Open.
She won by beating Esther Henseleit in a two-hole play-off.
The play-off is used to break a tie after regular play.
This is Kuwaki’s first major golf title.
The article was published recently.
The story focuses on a golf tournament result.
The result was not available in some locations.
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The New York Mets have agreed to trade pitcher Freddy Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for three minor league players. The deal was made just before the baseball trade deadline.
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Freddy Peralta is a starting pitcher for the New York Mets.
The Mets are currently in last place in their league.
The Tampa Bay Rays have the best record in the American League this season.
The Mets will get three minor league players: Aidan Smith (outfielder), Emilien Pitre (infielder), and Gary Gill Hill (right-handed pitcher).
Peralta is a two-time All-Star player.
Peralta could become a free agent after the World Series.
The Rays expect Peralta to strengthen their pitching lineup.
The trade was made just before the baseball trade deadline at 6 p.m. EDT on Monday.
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The Detroit Tigers traded their top pitcher, Tarik Skubal, to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Skubal won the Cy Young Award twice and has been one of the best pitchers, but the Tigers received three minor league players in return and now face a challenging end to their season without him.
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Tarik Skubal is a Detroit Tigers pitcher and two-time AL Cy Young Award winner (2024 and 2025).
The Tigers traded Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers for three minor league prospects: River Ryan, Brady Smith, and Zyhir Hope.
Skubal had a 7-5 win-loss record and a 2.79 ERA with 116 strikeouts this season.
The Tigers traded him because he will become a free agent after the season.
Manager A.J. Hinch said the team must move on without Skubal and focus on the remaining games.
The trade news broke during a game against the Athletics, and players first heard about it from fans.
Despite the trade, the Tigers won their game against the Athletics 8-6.
Players like Spencer Torkelson said the team is trying to stay focused and still hopes to make the playoffs.
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Alex Palou and Alexander Rossi tested the new IndyCar model for the first time at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Both drivers praised the car's design, spacious cockpit, and performance, despite limited track time due to rain. The new car is planned for racing starting in 2028.
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Alex Palou is a four-time IndyCar champion and Alexander Rossi won the 2016 Indianapolis 500.
The new IndyCar model was tested on a 2.439-mile road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Drivers liked the car’s lighter, sleeker design and larger wings.
The cockpit is roomier, providing more space especially for taller drivers like Rossi (6’1”).
The car features a digital display showing its race position behind a redesigned aerodynamic screen.
No official lap speeds were recorded during testing; focus was on baseline performance data.
Testing time was shortened because of rain on both days.
The car is scheduled to debut in races in 2028, though Palou wishes it would come sooner.
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Fans and critics gathered at a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx due to Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham’s comments about transgender athletes. Cunningham supports excluding transgender girls and women from women’s sports, while Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve and some fans showed support for transgender inclusion.
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The game took place on August 2, 2026, at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever recently spoke out in favor of banning transgender girls and women from female sports teams.
Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve wore a shirt saying “Trans kids belong” during the game to show support for transgender inclusion.
Fans wore shirts with messages like “Trans kids belong in sports” showing support for transgender athletes.
Rallies happened outside the arena with people holding signs and using loudspeakers to support transgender women.
Cunningham was booed by some fans during the game but said she is not worried about being a distraction to her team.
Cunningham and Reeve spoke briefly at midcourt before the game started.
This was the third Fever game in a row that attracted protests or rallies about transgender participation in sports.
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Shiho Kuwaki won the Women's Open golf tournament after beating Esther Henseleit in a two-hole sudden-death play-off at Royal Lytham & St Annes. Kuwaki secured the victory after Henseleit’s drive hit a course marshal and went into a bush, allowing Kuwaki to complete the final putts and claim the £1.11 million prize.
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Shiho Kuwaki is the second Japanese player in a row to win the Women's Open.
Kuwaki won after a sudden-death play-off against Esther Henseleit.
Henseleit sank a long birdie putt on the 18th hole to tie the match and force the play-off.
Henseleit’s drive in the play-off hit a course marshal and went into a gorse bush, hurting her chance to win.
Kuwaki’s previous five professional wins had been only on the Japanese home tour.
Yealimi Noh finished one stroke behind Kuwaki, missing the chance for her second professional win.
World number one Nelly Korda finished two under par, missing a career grand slam chance after a double bogey the day before.
English players Lottie Woad and Charley Hull did not challenge for the title.
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Irish boxer Lee Reeves is in critical but stable condition in hospital after being knocked out in a fight in Dublin. Reeves was stretchered out of the ring following his loss to Gary Cully in the 10th round for a super-lightweight title.
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Lee Reeves fought Gary Cully for the vacant BUI Celtic super-lightweight boxing title.
The fight took place at the 3Arena in Dublin.
Reeves was knocked out in the 10th round and had to be taken out on a stretcher.
He is currently in hospital in a critical but stable condition.
Queensberry Promotions is monitoring his condition and plans to provide updates.
Gary Cully expressed concern and respect for Reeves after the fight.
Promoter Frank Warren also shared support and is in contact with Reeves’ team.
The fight was part of an event that included other boxing matches on the undercard.
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Emma Finucane, a 23-year-old cyclist from Wales, won four gold medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, a record for track cycling at a single Games. She also had the honor of leading the Welsh team in the closing ceremony and became Wales' most successful female athlete in Commonwealth Games history.
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Emma Finucane won four gold medals in track cycling at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
She competed in events including team sprint, individual sprint, 1,000m time trial, and keirin.
This achievement was a first at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, where no one else has won four titles in one Games.
Finucane is 23 years old and from Carmarthen, Wales.
She previously won three Olympic medals, including one gold, at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Finucane carried the Welsh flag during the closing ceremony of the Games.
Despite comparisons, she does not see herself on the same level as legends like Chris Hoy or Victoria Pendleton.
She said representing Wales is very important to her and was emotionally moved by a teammate’s speech about Welsh pride.
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Shiho Kuwaki from Japan won the Women’s British Open golf tournament after a sudden-death playoff against Esther Henseleit of Germany. Kuwaki made a key putt to save par on the second extra hole and secured her first major title.
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The event took place at Royal Lytham & St. Annes golf course in England.
Kuwaki finished the regular rounds with a score of 5-under par, tying with Henseleit.
Henseleit made a 40-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to force the playoff.
In the playoff, Kuwaki faced a tough situation in deep grass but managed to hit a wedge shot to within 3 feet of the hole.
Kuwaki saved par on the second extra hole while Henseleit missed a 15-foot birdie putt.
Kuwaki is 23 years old and this victory marks her first major golf championship win.
The tournament concluded on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
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Chelsea Football Club has signed 21-year-old midfielder Valentin Barco from Strasbourg on a seven-year contract. Barco will join Chelsea’s pre-season tour in Asia and is Chelsea’s sixth new player this summer.
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Valentin Barco is a 21-year-old midfielder.
He signed a seven-year deal with Chelsea.
Barco previously played for Strasbourg and joined them after a loan from Brighton.
Chelsea has not revealed the transfer fee for Barco.
This is Chelsea’s sixth signing this summer.
Barco will join Chelsea’s pre-season tour and play against Juventus in Hong Kong on August 5.
Both Chelsea and Strasbourg are owned by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.
This signing is part of 13 player moves between Chelsea and Strasbourg since last season.
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Lorena Wiebes won the second stage of the Tour de France Femmes cycling race, securing her second win in a row and keeping the yellow jersey, which shows the race leader. The race took place between Aigle and Geneva in Switzerland, and Wiebes increased her lead over other riders.
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The second stage of the Tour de France Femmes was 147.9 kilometers long, from Aigle to Geneva.
Lorena Wiebes from the Netherlands won the stage with a strong sprint finish.
Wiebes already won the first stage and is wearing the yellow jersey as the overall leader.
She increased her overall lead to 14 seconds ahead of Kim Le Court and 16 seconds ahead of Demi Vollering.
Italian Elisa Balsamo finished second on this stage, and Dutch rider Marianne Vos finished third.
The race has nine stages in total.
The next stages will include a difficult climb near Geneva and an individual time trial.
Important upcoming stages include a climb of Mont Ventoux, a famous mountain.
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Zach Johnson won the first Portugal Invitational golf tournament at The Els Club in Vilamoura, finishing two strokes ahead of Stewart Cink and Padraig Harrington. The event was the first PGA Tour Champions tournament held in Portugal and featured many well-known golfers.
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Zach Johnson shot a final round of seven under par to win with a total score of 19 under par.
The tournament was held at The Els Club, a golf course redesigned by Ernie Els, a four-time major champion.
Stewart Cink finished second, two strokes behind Johnson, after some early mistakes but strong recovery.
Padraig Harrington came in third but struggled with his iron shots and putting during the final round.
The event had a prize fund of $3 million and was the first PGA Tour Champions event officially staged in Portugal.
Other notable players included Miguel Angel Jimenez, Justin Leonard, Darren Clarke, and Jamie Donaldson.
The weather during the final round was hot and breezy.
The Els Club is praised for being good for professionals and also accessible for beginner players.
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Xabi Alonso, a former soccer player and current coach, is leading Chelsea’s team with a focus on teamwork and skill development. After coaching in Germany and a short spell at Real Madrid, he joined Chelsea and is working closely with players during their pre-season in Australia.
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Xabi Alonso is 44 years old and a former World Cup winner with Spain.
He started coaching at youth levels before moving to professional teams like Bayer Leverkusen.
At Leverkusen, he won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal in 2024, the club’s first major double since 1993.
Alonso joined Real Madrid as coach in 2023 but left after a few months due to disagreements with players.
He joined Chelsea afterwards and is currently coaching the team on a pre-season tour in Australia.
Alonso emphasizes team-building activities alongside training to strengthen group unity.
He has been impressed by the quality of players coming from Chelsea’s academy system.
Alonso carefully considered the Chelsea job, discussing his vision with club officials before accepting.
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The Los Angeles Sparks traded All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury just before the WNBA trade deadline. In return, the Sparks received a 2026 first-round draft pick, player Monique Akoa Makani, and a 2028 second-round draft pick.
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Kelsey Plum was traded from the Los Angeles Sparks to the Phoenix Mercury.
The trade included a first-round pick for 2026 and a second-round pick for 2028 going to Los Angeles.
Monique Akoa Makani also moved from Phoenix to Los Angeles as part of the deal.
Plum is a free agent at the end of the current season and had been injured since June 21 with a lower leg injury.
Before the injury, Plum averaged 23.9 points and 6.4 assists per game.
Phoenix Mercury’s record is 11 wins and 19 losses, six games behind the eighth-place New York Liberty.
The Mercury reached the WNBA Finals last season but are struggling this year despite having key players Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper.
Los Angeles had acquired Plum last season in a major trade with Seattle, which used the pick received to draft All-Star Dominique Malonga.
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