Welsh cyclist Emma Finucane made history by winning four gold medals in sprint cycling events at the Commonwealth Games. She achieved these wins over four days at the Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow and became the first Welsh woman to earn four golds in a single Commonwealth Games.
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Emma Finucane won four gold medals in track cycling at the Commonwealth Games.
Her golds came in team sprint, individual sprint, 1,000m time trial, and keirin events.
She won the keirin event by beating the defending champion, Ellesse Andrews from New Zealand.
Finucane's four golds came in four consecutive days at the Chris Hoy Velodrome.
She is the first sprint cyclist to win four track golds at one Commonwealth Games.
Finucane is the most successful female Welsh athlete in Commonwealth Games history.
Her success has helped Wales earn a total of 31 medals so far at the Games.
David Morgan remains Wales' most successful athlete overall with nine gold and three silver medals.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ new head coach, Mike McCarthy, is leading a football training camp where tackling is not allowed. Instead, players will do controlled contact drills called “thud,” where they stop short of taking opponents to the ground, following NFL rules that limit practice intensity to reduce injuries.
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Mike McCarthy is the Steelers’ new head coach in 2026.
The Steelers will have their first padded practice with no tackling allowed.
Players will use "thud" drills, where they make contact but do not bring opponents down.
The NFL’s rules limit practice time and have banned two-a-day full-tackle sessions.
Other NFL teams, like the Baltimore Ravens, have also stopped tackling in camp.
This approach is part of a safety and risk-assessment plan called “Tempered Steel.”
This change marks a shift from the Steelers’ previous tough training style under former coach Mike Tomlin.
Players acknowledge that preseason games are now where full tackling happens before the regular season.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in a major trade. Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, will join the Dodgers’ strong pitching rotation as they aim for a third straight World Series title.
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Tarik Skubal was traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Skubal won the American League Cy Young Award twice, given to the best pitcher.
The Dodgers already have top players like Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Mookie Betts.
Skubal will join a Dodgers pitching rotation that leads the majors in ERA (earned run average).
The Dodgers’ total payroll is very high, around $487 million including taxes.
Detroit received three minor league players in return: River Ryan, Brady Smith, and Zyhir Hope.
Skubal has a $32 million salary this year and expects a big contract this offseason.
Skubal expressed mixed emotions leaving Detroit, a team he wanted to help win a World Series.
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Josh Kerr, a top Scottish runner, celebrated his victory at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by interacting closely with fans and sharing his excitement on social media. He set a new world record for the mile recently and expressed pride in his Scottish roots while encouraging young athletes.
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Josh Kerr won the mile race at the Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow.
Kerr recently set a new mile world record with a time of 3 minutes 42.66 seconds.
He engaged warmly with fans, signing autographs and taking selfies after his win.
Kerr grew up in Edinburgh and now lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but remains proud of his Scottish heritage.
He enjoys being part of the excitement of the Games and wants to inspire young Scottish athletes.
The atmosphere in Glasgow during the Games was lively and full of energy.
Kerr reflected on his early athletic experiences in Glasgow as motivation for his current success.
He became emotional listening to “Flower of Scotland” during the medal ceremony.
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Trent Rockets won a close cricket match against Sunrisers Leeds by five runs in The Hundred women's tournament. The Rockets scored 139 runs and then their bowlers kept Sunrisers from reaching the target despite a strong late effort by Annabel Sutherland and Lauren Winfield-Hill.
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Trent Rockets scored 139 runs for 7 wickets in 100 balls.
Sophia Dunkley scored 56 runs off 33 balls for the Rockets.
Sunrisers Leeds scored 134 runs for 5 wickets in 100 balls.
Annabel Sutherland scored an unbeaten 59 runs off 30 balls for Sunrisers.
Rockets’ bowlers took key wickets and stopped Sunrisers scoring enough in the last overs.
The win gave Trent Rockets their fourth victory in the tournament.
Sunrisers Leeds have not won a match since their opening game.
The tournament continues with more matches planned, including Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave.
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Sophie Woods, an ultra-runner from New Zealand, ran 2,000 km across eight countries along the Via Alpina trail in 29 days, setting a new record for the fastest completion. The route covers the entire Alps and involves climbing the equivalent height of Mount Everest 12 times.
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Sophie Woods started the run on 4 July in Italy and finished in Monaco after 29 days.
The route passed through Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, and ended on the Mediterranean coast.
Woods faced heatwaves, storms, horsefly swarms, and wildfires that caused extra detours and difficult climbs.
She beat the previous fastest-known time of 35 days set by British runner Jake Catterall in 2024.
Woods ran 15 to 18 hours daily, supported by her husband, a friend, and a dog.
Eating a lot and staying fueled with foods like McDonald's, pasta, and energy gels helped her endure the challenge.
This achievement is part of a strong year for women in ultra-running.
Woods plans to rest and recover by relaxing at home after finishing the run.
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Robert Lewandowski scored two goals in his first home game for the Chicago Fire, leading the team to a 2-1 win over Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer (MLS). The win helped Chicago close the gap with the top teams in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi returned to play for Inter Miami in a 2-2 draw against Columbus Crew.
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Robert Lewandowski scored both goals for Chicago Fire in their 2-1 victory over Charlotte FC.
This was Lewandowski's home debut after signing as a free agent in late June.
The Chicago Fire now have 29 points and are moving closer to the top three teams in their conference.
Charlotte FC has lost four of its last five away games.
Pep Biel scored first for Charlotte FC, his ninth goal in the season.
Lionel Messi returned to MLS action but did not score in Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw with Columbus Crew.
Luis Suárez scored and assisted for Inter Miami in the same match.
Another game saw DC United come back from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Nashville SC.
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Runner Sophie Woods became the fastest person to complete a 2,000 km ultramarathon across the Alps. She ran through difficult weather and terrain, finishing the course in 29 days, beating the previous record of 35 days.
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Sophie Woods ran an ultramarathon of 2,000 km (1,242 miles) through the Alps.
The race went through eight countries.
She faced storms, heat up to 37°C, floods, and wildfires during the run.
Woods finished the run in 29 days, beating the old record by 6 days.
She stayed focused on short time goals, thinking just about the moment she was in.
Woods credited ice cream slushies with helping her stay energized.
The ultramarathon followed the Via Alpina route.
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Gianni Infantino’s role as FIFA president is under question after his plan to sell part of the World Cup's commercial rights caused widespread protests and was dropped. Leaders of European football leagues and key regional groups said they lost trust in his leadership because the plan was made without consulting FIFA’s main decision-makers.
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Gianni Infantino tried to sell a stake in the World Cup’s commercial rights.
The plan faced strong protests from regional football associations like UEFA and CONCACAF.
FIFA cancelled the plan after the backlash.
Claudius Schafer, head of Europe’s professional football leagues, said Infantino acted without involving FIFA’s key bodies.
European Leagues oppose the plan because it could increase the number of matches, harming national leagues.
Schafer said the plan focused mainly on financial gain, ignoring other important issues.
UEFA and CONCACAF said they no longer trust Infantino’s leadership.
Schafer said such secretive actions usually lead to serious consequences in organizations.
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England's netball team lost to Australia 68-50 in the bronze medal match at the Commonwealth Games. Australia, ranked number one in the world, recovered quickly from a surprising loss to Jamaica to win the bronze against England.
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England lost to Australia in the bronze medal netball match at the Commonwealth Games.
The final score was Australia 68, England 50.
Australia is the top-ranked netball team globally.
Australia had been stunned by Jamaica the day before, which was an unexpected result.
England tried to recover after losing the semi-final to New Zealand.
Australia has appeared in every Commonwealth final and won the tournament four times.
England made changes during the game to try to close the gap but could not overcome Australia’s lead.
The gold medal match will be between Jamaica and New Zealand.
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Mamadou Sangaré, a football player from Mali, has transferred from French club RC Lens to English Premier League team Brentford. The transfer fee was €48 million, which is the highest amount ever received by Lens for a player.
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Mamadou Sangaré is an international footballer from Mali.
He played last season for RC Lens in France’s Ligue 1.
Brentford, a team in England's Premier League, signed him.
The transfer cost Brentford €48 million.
This is the biggest sale ever made by RC Lens.
The news also mentioned updates from the Tour de France and European swimming championships, but the main focus is Sangaré’s transfer.
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Lionel Messi played his first game since the World Cup final, coming off the bench for Inter Miami in a 2-2 draw with Columbus Crew. In another match, Robert Lewandowski scored twice to help Chicago Fire win 2-1 over Charlotte FC in his MLS home debut.
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Messi returned to the field two weeks after Argentina lost the World Cup final to Spain.
Inter Miami’s game against Columbus Crew was delayed by 40 minutes due to bad weather.
Luis Suarez scored early for Miami, and Miami led 2-1 at halftime.
Columbus Crew equalized late in the game with a free kick goal by Brais Mendez.
The draw ended Miami’s six-game winning streak and kept them second in the Eastern Conference.
Robert Lewandowski scored two goals in his home debut for Chicago Fire.
Lewandowski’s second goal helped Chicago secure their first win after the World Cup break.
Messi had good chances but did not score in his first match back.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded for pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers at the MLB trade deadline. Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, will join a strong Dodgers team as they aim to win their third straight championship.
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Tarik Skubal was traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Skubal has won the American League Cy Young Award twice. This award is given to the best pitcher each year.
The Dodgers have been the World Series champions for the past two years.
Skubal will join a strong pitching team including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, and Tyler Glasnow.
The Dodgers currently lead the National League West division.
Detroit received three minor league players in return: River Ryan, Brady Smith, and Zyhir Hope.
Skubal is 29 years old and has a $32 million annual salary. He will be eligible for free agency after the World Series in October.
Skubal had surgery in May to remove a loose body from his pitching elbow and successfully returned to play in June.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the team plans to sign more players soon to improve their squad. After beating Girona 4-1 in a friendly match, Arteta confirmed the club wants to stay competitive as they prepare to defend their Premier League title.
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Arsenal won 4-1 against Girona in a friendly game.
Christos Tzolis scored on his debut for Arsenal.
Arsenal signed goalkeeper Illan Meslier and forward Christos Tzolis recently.
Defender Piero Hincapie joined Arsenal permanently after being on loan.
Manager Mikel Arteta said the club expects more new signings in the coming weeks.
Arsenal aims to increase internal competition and improve the team.
Arsenal’s main rivals in spending include Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, and Chelsea.
Arteta did not comment on transfer rumors about Bruno Guimaraes or Vinicius Jr.
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Josko Gvardiol, a defender at Manchester City, said new manager Enzo Maresca is a great fit for the club after Pep Guardiola stepped down. Maresca has started his job with the team, and Gvardiol signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City.
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Enzo Maresca is the new manager of Manchester City, signing a three-year deal.
Pep Guardiola, the previous manager, left after 10 years with many trophies.
Gvardiol praised Maresca for his quality and new ideas but said adjusting will take time.
Maresca’s first game in charge was a friendly match in Hong Kong against Inter Milan.
Gvardiol missed much of last season due to a broken leg but recently signed a five-year contract extension.
Guardiola’s departure was expected by players, and Gvardiol said the timing of the announcement was good for the team’s mental state.
Ruben Dias and Rodri, teammates who played in the recent World Cup, may lead the team as new captains after some players left.
Bernardo Silva left Manchester City for Real Madrid, and John Stones went to Inter Milan.
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The article looks at football players who were highly sought after but did not join certain clubs. It focuses on Gift Orban, a young striker once linked with Tottenham, whose transfer fell through and whose career has since seen ups and downs. The article also mentions other players like Kaka and Rivaldo, who were linked to major clubs but ended up elsewhere.
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Gift Orban scored many goals in Norway and Belgium in 2023 and was seen as a hot young striker.
Tottenham considered Orban as a replacement for Harry Kane but did not pay the £25m fee, so the transfer failed.
Since 2023, Orban has been loaned to four different clubs and has struggled to match his earlier scoring form.
Kaka, a top Brazilian player, had a chance to join Manchester City in 2009, which would have broken transfer records, but he declined.
Kaka later transferred to Real Madrid for £56m and won major trophies there.
In 2004, Bolton Wanderers tried to sign Rivaldo, a Brazilian World Cup winner, who initially expressed interest.
Rivaldo eventually chose a different path, and the move to Bolton did not happen.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers traded for pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers to strengthen their team during the MLB trade deadline. Skubal, a two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, will join the Dodgers as they aim for a third straight World Series title.
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The Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in a trade.
Skubal has won the AL Cy Young Award twice in a row.
The Tigers received three minor league players: two pitchers and one outfielder.
Skubal is 29 years old and has a $32 million salary for this year.
He becomes a free agent after this World Series season.
Skubal has been with Detroit for seven seasons, recording 61 wins and a 3.04 earned run average (ERA).
The Tigers tried to remain competitive by signing other star players but started the season poorly.
Skubal had elbow surgery in May but returned to pitch in June.
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The Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in a baseball game on August 1, 2026. Ceddanne Rafaela hit two home runs, and Andruw Monasterio scored the winning run in the eighth inning.
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The Red Sox have won their last four games and have a strong record of 13-3 since the All-Star break.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit home runs in the first and third innings against Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Monasterio hit a double in the eighth inning and scored the winning run on a double-play grounder by Connor Wong.
Dodgers player Teoscar Hernández had three hits, including a two-run homer in the second inning.
Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle allowed two runs on nine hits over six innings.
Aroldis Chapman pitched a perfect ninth inning, earning his 27th save.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up three runs on four hits in eight innings.
Dodgers made roster changes, including designating Cole Irvin for assignment and recalling two pitchers.
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Members of the 1986 New York Mets celebrated the 40th anniversary of their World Series championship on August 1, 2026. That Mets team won 108 games in the regular season and defeated the Boston Red Sox in a seven-game series to win the title.
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The 1986 Mets team won 108 regular-season games.
They beat the Boston Red Sox in a seven-game World Series.
The Mets were close to losing in Game 6 but came back to force Game 7 and then won the championship.
Mookie Wilson’s ground ball famously slipped through Bill Buckner’s legs, allowing the winning run to score.
Twenty-two members of the 1986 team attended the 40th-anniversary ceremony in New York.
Family members of late team staff and players were also present at the celebration.
Since 1986, the Mets have reached the World Series twice, in 2000 and 2015, but lost both times.
The current Mets team had a poor record of 47 wins and 64 losses entering the game against Miami on the day of the celebration.
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The Seattle Mariners traded pitcher Luis Castillo to the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox gave up pitcher Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones, and prospect Boston Smith to get Castillo.
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Luis Castillo has been traded from the Mariners to the White Sox.
The White Sox sent Seranthony Dominguez, Nolan Jones, and Boston Smith to the Mariners in exchange.
Castillo has a 3-9 win-loss record and a 5.06 earned run average (ERA) this season.
He is a three-time All-Star and had an ERA under 4.00 in eight of his previous nine seasons.
The White Sox needed starting pitchers and hope Castillo improves their team.
Castillo has played 10 major league seasons with an 87-93 record, 3.65 ERA, and 1,579 strikeouts.
The trade aims to strengthen the White Sox as they compete for a playoff spot.
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