UEFA, the group in charge of European football, has decided not to take part in any FIFA tournaments if FIFA sells part of the World Cup to private investors. This boycott is to protest FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to share ownership of the World Cup with private companies.
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UEFA members voted unanimously to boycott all FIFA competitions if the World Cup sale goes ahead.
The plan involves selling 20% ownership of the World Cup to private investors.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino proposed a $20 billion deal, including a $20 million payment offer to each of FIFA’s 211 members.
The main private investor would be a New York venture capital firm linked to Joshua Kushner.
UEFA says the World Cup is a valuable sporting tradition and should not be sold like a business product.
UEFA’s statement demands FIFA abandon the proposal completely to avoid the boycott.
The next FIFA event is the Women’s Under-20 World Cup in Poland starting September 5.
UEFA represents 55 national football associations in Europe.
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North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick said the team is adjusting roles after their general manager, Michael Lombardi, was placed on paid administrative leave and is being investigated by the school. Belichick did not give details on the investigation or how Lombardi’s duties are now being handled.
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Michael Lombardi, GM of North Carolina football, is on paid administrative leave.
The University of North Carolina is investigating Lombardi.
The school has not shared details about the reason for the investigation.
Employees and athletes cannot discuss the investigation due to standard personnel policies.
Bill Belichick is the head coach of the North Carolina football team.
Belichick said the program is adjusting internal duties during Lombardi’s absence.
Belichick was hired in December 2024 as a first-time college coach after a successful NFL career.
Lombardi previously worked as an NFL executive and was GM of the Cleveland Browns in 2013.
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Ahman Green, the all-time rushing leader for the Green Bay Packers, revealed he has early onset Parkinson’s disease. The former NFL running back shared details about his symptoms and maintains a positive outlook by exercising and eating well.
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Ahman Green is 49 years old and played 12 years in the NFL.
He rushed for 9,205 yards and scored 60 touchdowns during his career.
Green is the Green Bay Packers’ career rushing leader with 8,322 yards.
He learned of his Parkinson’s diagnosis last year.
His symptoms started with twitching feet during sleep and include sleepwalking and memory issues.
Parkinson’s disease affects movement control, causing tremors and stiffness.
Green stays positive by exercising regularly and following a healthy diet.
He spoke recently with former Packers quarterback Brett Favre, who also has Parkinson’s disease.
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European football teams have decided to boycott the World Cup if FIFA goes ahead with its plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. UEFA, the body that oversees football in Europe, made this decision after an emergency meeting and said it will affect events like the men's and women's World Cups.
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UEFA's 55 member groups voted to boycott FIFA events if the investment plan is approved.
The plan involves selling parts of FIFA competitions to private investors.
UEFA strongly opposes the plan and already issued critical statements.
The boycott would affect the men's World Cup, women's World Cup, and Club World Cup.
This threat will be tested soon at the Women's World Cup play-offs in October.
FIFA's president, Gianni Infantino, proposed the investment plan.
UEFA's decision shows unified disagreement among European football groups.
The boycott only begins if FIFA members approve the investment proposals.
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Angel Reese led the Atlanta Dream to an 82-81 win over Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Despite the Wings scoring well, Bueckers was held to 16 points, and the Dream made a strong fourth-quarter comeback to secure the victory.
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Angel Reese scored 22 points, had 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block.
Allisha Gray scored 25 points for the Atlanta Dream, making all nine free throws.
Paige Bueckers scored 16 points, hitting 6 of 11 shots, while teammates Ogunbowale and Fudd scored 24 and 20 points.
The Dream were behind by 12 points going into the fourth quarter but came back to win.
A key technical foul helped the Dream in the final seconds, allowing Gray to make three free throws and take the lead.
Reese praised Bueckers as a great player and credited her team’s defense for limiting Bueckers’ scoring.
The Dream’s win improved their record to 17-10, placing them sixth in the WNBA standings.
Reese and Bueckers are friends off the court but were competitive in the game.
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Eddie Howe is leaving Newcastle United just before the new Premier League season after leading the club to major successes, including winning the 2025 Carabao Cup. The club is facing challenges with key players being sold and difficulties in signing new talent, raising concerns about a tough season ahead.
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Eddie Howe became Newcastle’s manager in November 2021 when the club was near the bottom of the Premier League.
Under Howe, Newcastle stayed in the Premier League, then finished 4th, 7th, and 5th in the next three seasons.
Newcastle won the 2025 Carabao Cup, their first major domestic trophy since 1955.
Howe is leaving the club three weeks into pre-season and shortly before the new league season starts.
Several key players like Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon, and Sandro Tonali have been sold recently.
Captain Bruno Guimaraes may also leave the club soon.
The club has struggled to sign some target players, who chose other teams instead.
Matthias Jaissle, aged 38, is expected to become the new Newcastle manager, but he has only managed outside England before.
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The Baltimore Orioles may trade All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman before the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline because the team is not likely to make the playoffs. Sports writer Jeff Passan suggested that the New York Yankees could be a good fit to acquire Rutschman since they need a better catcher.
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The Baltimore Orioles are currently not in a good position to reach the playoffs.
Adley Rutschman is an All-Star catcher under contract with the Orioles through 2027.
Jeff Passan, a baseball writer, mentioned Rutschman as a top trade option for the New York Yankees.
The Yankees need to improve their catcher position.
Rutschman has played 67 games this season, hitting 8 home runs and achieving a .251 batting average.
This season marks Rutschman’s third All-Star Game appearance in five major league years.
Other teams may also want to trade for Rutschman, creating competition for his acquisition.
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Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes is expected to join Arsenal this summer. Arsenal plans to increase their offer to around £80 million to sign the Brazilian midfielder from Newcastle.
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Bruno Guimaraes is the current captain of Newcastle United.
He is a Brazil national team player with 48 appearances and 3 goals.
Guimaraes joined Newcastle from Lyon in 2022 and has scored 31 goals in 195 games.
Arsenal made a £70 million bid but may increase it to about £80 million to sign him.
Newcastle says no formal talks have happened yet between the clubs.
Arsenal's interest in Guimaraes is not related to Newcastle coach Eddie Howe stepping down.
Newcastle recently lost Sandro Tonali to Tottenham and Anthony Gordon to Barcelona.
Matthias Jaissle is expected to become Newcastle’s new head coach after Howe’s departure.
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Sophie Cunningham, a player for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, spoke openly about her belief that women’s sports should be reserved for biological women. While she faced criticism from some players and her team distanced itself from her views, Cunningham also received support from fans, including a young athlete who was later confronted by a team co-owner, leading to disciplinary action.
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Sophie Cunningham said she wants to protect young girls in sports from competing against biological men.
Cunningham did not retract or apologize for her comments.
The Indiana Fever and some WNBA players publicly disagreed with her views.
Adidas and other sponsors continued to support Cunningham.
Fans at a Seattle game showed both support and opposition to Cunningham’s stance.
A 16-year-old fan supporting Cunningham was reportedly berated by Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton.
The WNBA fined and suspended Keaton for her actions.
Cunningham’s open stance encouraged other girls who share her perspective on women’s sports.
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The PGA Tour has suspended golfer Trey Mullinax for six months after he tested positive for a banned substance. Mullinax said he took a new medication for a health condition but did not get approval from the tour before using it.
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Trey Mullinax received a six-month ban from the PGA Tour for violating its anti-doping rules.
The ban is because of a positive test for a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Mullinax started taking a new medication to treat a condition he was diagnosed with in college.
He did not seek permission from the PGA Tour before using the medication.
Mullinax accepted the suspension and said he did not intend to gain a competitive advantage.
He has only played three professional golf events this year due to hip surgery in 2024.
Mullinax has one PGA Tour win, which came at the 2022 Barbasol Championship.
He will be allowed to return to the PGA Tour starting January 16, 2027.
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The Philadelphia Phillies are experiencing tension between their star player Bryce Harper and baseball operations president Dave Dombrowski. This conflict has surfaced amid a poor run of games, causing concern as the team struggles to secure a playoff spot.
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The Phillies have a 9-14 record in July and are falling behind in the National League East division.
Bryce Harper and Dave Dombrowski are involved in a "cold war" affecting team dynamics.
Dombrowski previously questioned if Harper is still an "elite" player.
Harper publicly said the team "needs help" before the MLB trade deadline.
Interim manager Don Mattingly has acknowledged tension between Harper and Dombrowski.
The Phillies lost seven of eight games after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 20.
The team is competing for the last NL Wild Card playoff spot against several struggling teams.
Player struggles, including Harper’s hitting and Kyle Schwarber’s illness, add to the team’s difficulties.
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The Women's Pro Baseball League will start its first season this weekend. The league has four teams, and leaders like co-founder Justine Siegal and top draft pick Kelsie Whitmore discuss the excitement and expectations for women's baseball.
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The league is called the Women's Pro Baseball League.
It will begin its inaugural season on Saturday.
There are four teams in the league.
Justine Siegal co-founded the league and serves as its first commissioner.
Kelsie Whitmore was the first overall draft pick in the league’s formation.
The league aims to promote and support women playing baseball professionally.
The start of the league has been covered by major news outlets like CBS News.
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The Football Association (FA) will introduce a new rule requiring a minimum 10-match ban for players, managers, or others found guilty of discrimination starting next season. This change raises the previous minimum ban from six matches and aims to reduce discrimination in football.
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The new minimum ban for discrimination is now 10 matches, up from the previous six-match minimum.
The ban applies to players, managers, and others involved on the sidelines (technical area).
Discrimination includes misconduct related to race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and similar areas.
The FA can impose a longer ban than 10 matches if there are serious aggravating factors.
Shorter bans, as low as six matches, may be given only if there are mitigating circumstances or early admission of guilt.
Repeat offenders who commit discrimination multiple times may face bans longer than 12 matches or even time-based suspensions.
The change is part of the FA’s effort to make football free from discrimination.
The previous six-match minimum ban was introduced in the 2019-20 season.
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Professional boxer Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez said he feels there is not much left for him to achieve in boxing. At 36 years old, he is thinking about retiring and wants to focus on other goals outside of boxing.
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Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez is a professional boxer.
He has won over 60 fights in his career.
He is currently 36 years old.
Canelo said there is "not much left" for him to do in boxing.
He spoke about this during an interview on "CBS Mornings."
Canelo mentioned having other things to accomplish beyond boxing.
He is reflecting on when he will decide to retire.
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Billy Ray Smith Jr., a former linebacker for the San Diego Chargers and a College Football Hall of Famer, has died at age 64. His family said he died from dementia caused by chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease linked to repeated head injuries.
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Billy Ray Smith Jr. played 10 seasons with the San Diego Chargers after being picked 5th overall in the 1983 NFL draft.
He had 15 interceptions, 14 fumble recoveries, and 13 forced fumbles during his career.
Smith was named to the Chargers’ 50th anniversary team.
After his football career, he worked as a sports director for an ABC affiliate in San Diego and co-hosted a radio show.
He was a two-time All-American at the University of Arkansas and entered the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
Smith’s father also played in the NFL and at Arkansas.
CTE is a brain disease caused by repeated head injuries and can only be diagnosed after death.
Symptoms of CTE include mood swings, impulsive behavior, and depression.
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FIFA has charged Argentina and its football association with multiple offenses following the 2026 World Cup, including player assaults, political banners, and fan misconduct. These charges relate to incidents during the tournament, especially a fight after the final match against Spain.
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Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final after extra time.
After the final, a fight broke out involving Argentina players and staff attacking Spanish player Gavi.
Players Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina, and assistant coach Roberto Ayala face assault charges.
Argentina’s football association (AFA) was charged for displaying a political banner about the Falkland Islands after the semifinal.
FIFA prohibits political protests during matches, and the banner violated these rules.
Argentine fans face charges for racist chants, throwing objects, and other misconduct during the tournament.
The incidents have drawn criticism from public figures, including actor Samuel L. Jackson who called out racism linked to Argentina.
FIFA opened several disciplinary cases covering behavior from players, coaches, and fans across various matches in the tournament.
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Fifa President Gianni Infantino plans to sell up to 20% of a new company that would manage major soccer tournaments like the World Cup. This new company, called Fifa Forward Enterprises, would handle commercial deals while Fifa remains a non-profit. The proposal has caused strong criticism from some soccer governing bodies, and it requires approval from a majority of Fifa’s 211 member countries.
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Fifa wants to create a new company to run tournaments like the World Cup and sell up to 20% ownership in it.
The new company would be called Fifa Forward Enterprises and focus on commercial activities.
Fifa itself would stay a registered non-profit organization in Switzerland.
UEFA, the English Football Association, and Concacaf have voiced strong concerns about the plan.
Approval requires votes from most of Fifa’s 211 member nations, each having one vote regardless of size.
Gianni Infantino threatened that countries rejecting the plan might lose $40 million in funding.
The investment group leading the sale includes Thrive Eternal, connected to Josh Kushner, brother of President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Soccer has long involved corporate sponsorships on jerseys, stadium names, and TV deals, making commercialization common in the sport.
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Too $hort, a 60-year-old hip-hop artist from Oakland, is still making music and performing after more than 40 years in the industry. His new album, produced by Lil Jon, shows he has no plans to retire and wants to challenge the idea that rappers must stop as they get older.
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Too $hort started selling homemade tapes as a teenager in Oakland.
He is 60 years old but continues to release music and perform live shows.
His newest album is called “Sir Too $hort Vol. 2: Drink & Smoke” and is produced entirely by Lil Jon.
The album releases 20 years after his hit “Blow the Whistle.”
Too $hort performed with E-40 at the NFL Honors in February 2026.
He believes hip-hop artists can have long careers like jazz, blues, and R&B musicians.
Too $hort wants to break the idea that rappers must retire by age 40 or 50.
He says he will keep working “until the wheels fall off.”
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Boxer Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez says he will consider retiring when his body no longer responds well to training or taking punches. At 36 years old, he feels good now but believes there is not much left for him to achieve in boxing.
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Canelo Álvarez is a well-known boxer from Mexico.
He became the first undisputed super middleweight champion.
He won his first world title at age 20.
He has won over 60 fights and held world titles in four different weight classes.
He said he will know it's time to retire when his body stops responding well during training.
He feels good currently but plans to focus on goals outside of boxing.
The full interview will air on CBS Mornings on Friday.
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Newcastle United's manager Eddie Howe left the club after a disappointing season and difficult transfer period. The club, owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, sold several top players but did not bring in many new ones, raising questions about their goal to be a top team by 2030.
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Eddie Howe became Newcastle United’s manager in November 2021 and left during pre-season in 2024.
Newcastle finished 12th in the Premier League in the latest season.
Several key players, including Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali, and Alexander Isak, were sold.
Newcastle struggled to sign new players, missing out on some targets like Johan Manzambi and Victor Munoz.
The club won the Carabao Cup under Howe, ending a long trophy drought.
Financial rules called the Profit and Sustainability Rules limit Newcastle’s spending.
Howe said in March 2024 that there is a limit to what the club can spend, despite big ambitions.
Matthias Jaissle is reported to be the new Newcastle manager after Howe’s departure.
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