Luke Littler won the World Matchplay darts tournament for the second year in a row by beating Gerwyn Price 18-9 in the final. He set new records for the highest scoring averages in the tournament and final, surpassing Phil Taylor’s previous marks.
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Luke Littler, aged 19, defended his World Matchplay title successfully.
Littler beat Gerwyn Price 18-9 in the final match in Blackpool.
Littler’s average score over the tournament was 111.04, beating Taylor’s 106.31 record from 2010.
In the final, Littler averaged 111.53, surpassing Taylor’s record final average of 111.23 from 2013.
Littler won £225,000 in prize money and now leads the PDC two-year order of merit by £2.13 million.
Gerwyn Price averaged 104.97 in the final and moved up to fourth in the rankings.
Littler hit 12 scores of 180 in the final, setting a new tournament record of 66 total 180s.
Littler achieved six checkout finishes over 100 points during the final.
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Jacoby Brissett signed a new one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals after renegotiating his previous deal. He is expected to be the starting quarterback for the team's first game of the season under new coach Mike LaFleur.
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Jacoby Brissett agreed to a reworked one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals worth about $15.5 million.
His previous contract had only $1.5 million guaranteed, which he was unhappy with.
Brissett became the starting quarterback last year after Kyler Murray was injured.
He threw for 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions in 12 games last season.
The Cardinals had a 1-11 record in those games Brissett started.
Coach Mike LaFleur confirmed Brissett will work with the starter group soon.
Other quarterback options on the team include Gardner Minshew, a veteran, and rookie Carson Beck.
Brissett is well-liked in the team locker room and supported by players like Budda Baker.
The Cardinals’ preseason starts August 6 against the Carolina Panthers.
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Ben Duckett scored 75 runs from 47 balls, helping the Trent Rockets win by four wickets against the London Spirit in the 2026 Men's Hundred cricket tournament. The match details were reported recently.
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Ben Duckett scored 75 runs off 47 balls.
Duckett's performance was key to the Trent Rockets' victory.
Trent Rockets won by four wickets.
The match was part of the 2026 Men's Hundred cricket competition.
The game was played between Trent Rockets and London Spirit.
The report was published 8 minutes ago.
The content was available on BBC Sport for UK users only.
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Tadej Pogacar won his fifth Tour de France title, matching the record for most wins in the race's history. He took the lead from stage 6 and maintained it until the end.
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Tadej Pogacar is 27 years old and from Slovenia.
He won the Tour de France five times.
This ties him with four other cyclists who have five wins each.
The other record holders are Eddy Merckx (Belgium), Miguel Indurain (Spain), Jacques Anquetil (France), and Bernard Hinault (France).
Pogacar took control of the race starting from stage 6.
He kept his lead throughout the remaining stages.
The Tour de France is a multi-stage cycling race held annually in France.
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Angharad Evans won the gold medal in the 100m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games, giving Scotland its fourth gold in three days. She chose to represent Scotland in swimming and received strong support from the home crowd during the event.
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Angharad Evans won gold in the 100m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games.
This victory marked Scotland’s fourth gold medal in three days of competition.
Evans was born in Cambridge but chose to represent Scotland, training at the University of Stirling.
She qualified fastest for the final and held off her rivals, including Aimee Canny from South Africa.
The crowd at Tollcross International Swimming Centre was very loud and passionate, helping Evans during the race.
Evans was sixth in the same event at the recent Paris Olympics.
She could also compete in the 200m breaststroke later in the Games, which is considered another strong event for her.
Evans expressed strong emotional connection to Scotland and described this win as a dream moment.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski set a new team record by striking out the first seven batters in a game against the Colorado Rockies. He struck out 11 of the first 12 batters and retired the first 14 in a row before giving up a home run in the fifth inning.
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Jacob Misiorowski struck out 7 straight batters to start the game, a new Brewers record.
He struck out 11 of the first 12 batters he faced.
Misiorowski retired the first 14 batters before allowing a home run by Cole Carrigg in the fifth inning.
The previous Brewers record for consecutive strikeouts to start a game was 6, held by Quinn Priester.
The Major League Baseball record for consecutive strikeouts to start a game is 9, set by Pablo López.
Misiorowski also struck out the next four batters after the streak ended.
The speediest pitch mentioned was a 104.3 mph fastball.
Other Brewers pitchers, Corbin Burnes and Tom Seaver, have struck out 10 batters in a row at some point during a game.
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Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de France for the fifth time, tying the record for most wins in the race's history. Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel won the final stage, which included a new cobbled climb in Paris.
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Tadej Pogacar, aged 27, rides for UAE Team Emirates-XRG.
Pogacar’s five Tour de France wins equal records held by four cycling legends.
He has won the Tour de France three times in a row.
Pogacar made a record-breaking climb on Alpe d'Huez during stage 19.
Mathieu van der Poel of the Netherlands won the last stage after a late breakaway.
The final stage route was shortened due to wildfires in south-west France.
Van der Poel collapsed after the sprint but secured his victory on the cobbles.
Pogacar has 126 career wins in eight years as a professional cyclist.
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Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix, marking his first victory of the season and showing strong performance after a difficult start. McLaren performed well, while Ferrari, expected to do better, made several errors during the race.
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Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix, his first win this year.
Norris made a mistake on the first lap but still kept calm and recovered to win.
Ferrari was the favorite before the race but made too many mistakes, according to their team boss.
Norris’ teammate, Oscar Piastri, briefly took the lead but later collided with Carlos Sainz.
Norris said his victory came from hard work with his engineers and improved driving skills.
Norris feels more confident this season and better understands how to drive the new generation cars.
The race showed McLaren’s strong pace compared to Ferrari’s struggles.
Norris is currently fifth, and Piastri is seventh in the drivers’ standings.
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Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid is bringing rookies and quarterbacks to training camp early this year after the team had a poor 6-11 season last year. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is healthy and ready to practice, and the team added backup QB Justin Fields to support the offense.
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The Chiefs had a 6-11 record last season, a significant drop after many successful years.
Patrick Mahomes suffered a major knee injury last season but is now cleared to practice fully.
Coach Andy Reid is restarting early training sessions for rookies and quarterbacks to help the team recover.
More than two dozen rookies are at training camp, with some expected to start early in the season.
The Chiefs traded for Justin Fields, a veteran quarterback, to back up Mahomes.
Rookie QB Garrett Nussmeier was drafted late but is part of the team’s future plans.
Early training allows quarterbacks and new players to get more practice without the full team.
The team hopes these changes will improve performance after last year’s struggles.
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Tadej Pogacar won his fifth Tour de France, tying the record for the most wins. He finished the race more than six minutes ahead of the second-place rider, Remco Evenepoel.
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Tadej Pogacar is 27 years old and from Slovenia.
He equaled the record for five Tour de France wins, joining four other cyclists.
The final stage was in Paris and included several climbs, including the Montmartre district.
Pogacar’s teammate, Isaac Del Toro from Mexico, finished third in his first Tour de France.
Pogacar won five stages this year, bringing his total career stage wins to 26.
The last stage’s winner was Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel.
The final stage was shorter than usual at about 89 kilometers (55 miles).
Pogacar finished the entire race 6 minutes and 26 seconds ahead of the runner-up.
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Tadej Pogacar won his fifth Tour de France title, matching the record for most wins in the race. Mathieu van der Poel won the final stage, and 19-year-old Isaac Del Toro became the first Mexican to finish on the Tour de France podium, taking third place overall.
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Tadej Pogacar secured his fifth Tour de France title at age 27.
Pogacar equaled the record held by famous cyclists like Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx.
Mathieu van der Poel won the 21st and last stage around Paris.
The final stage was shortened to 88.7 km due to wildfires.
Isaac Del Toro, a 19-year-old Mexican rider, finished third overall, the first Mexican on the Tour podium.
Remco Evenepoel finished second overall, and Mads Pedersen won the green jersey for best sprinter.
Richard Carapaz won the King of the Mountains polkadot jersey and was named most combative rider.
No French, Italian, or Spanish riders won any stage, a first in 302 Grand Tours, showing the sport’s increased global diversity.
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Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix, ending an eight-month wait for a Formula 1 victory with strong driving and some luck. Kimi Antonelli finished third and extended his lead in the championship standings.
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Lando Norris started the race in pole position but lost the lead early before regaining it.
Norris won the race after his teammate Oscar Piastri had a gearbox failure.
Max Verstappen finished second, and Kimi Antonelli finished third.
Antonelli increased his championship lead to 50 points over Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton finished fifth but received a penalty for speeding in the pit lane.
The race took place at the Hungaroring in Hungary on July 26, 2026.
This race was the last before the mid-season break in the Formula 1 calendar.
The next race is scheduled for August 23, 2026, at the Dutch Grand Prix.
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Jos Buttler scored 90 runs off 50 balls, helping Manchester Super Giants defeat Birmingham Phoenix by 87 runs at Old Trafford. This win makes it two wins out of two matches for Manchester Super Giants in the men's Hundred cricket competition.
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Jos Buttler scored 90 runs in the match.
He played 50 balls to make his 90 runs.
Manchester Super Giants beat Birmingham Phoenix.
The match was held at Old Trafford.
The winning margin was 87 runs.
This is the second win in two matches for Manchester Super Giants.
The game is part of the men's Hundred cricket tournament.
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Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix, marking his and McLaren’s first race win of the 2026 season. Oscar Piastri retired due to gearbox failure, while Max Verstappen finished second and Kimi Antonelli came in third.
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Lando Norris started from pole position and finished first in Hungary.
Oscar Piastri briefly led but had to retire because of a gearbox issue.
Max Verstappen finished second despite having car problems all weekend.
Kimi Antonelli recovered from seventh to third place, earning a podium finish.
Lewis Hamilton received penalties in qualifying and the pit lane, finishing fifth.
George Russell started last due to a technical problem but finished seventh.
Several drivers showed strong performances despite challenges, including Isack Hadjar, Liam Lawson, and Nico Hulkenberg.
Ferrari showed early speed but did not secure a podium position in this race.
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St Mirren, the current holders of the Scottish League Cup, will play away against Rangers in the last 16 of the competition. Other matches include Celtic visiting Dundee United and Aberdeen hosting Dundee, with games scheduled for the weekend of August 15-16.
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St Mirren won last season's final by beating Celtic.
St Mirren finished top of their group but lost their last game to Dunfermline Athletic.
Dunfermline qualified as one of the best runners-up and will host Ross County.
Celtic, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, Motherwell, and Rangers had byes to the last 16 due to European competitions.
Other last 16 matches include Aberdeen vs. Dundee and Kilmarnock vs. Ayr United.
The matches will take place on August 15-16.
Some matches are local derbies, like Kilmarnock vs. Ayr United in Ayrshire.
Several teams from the second and third levels of Scottish football are still in the competition.
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Mayo won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship for the first time since 1951, beating Kerry 1-20 to 1-17 in a close final at Croke Park. Despite a slow start and falling behind early, Mayo came back strong and secured the win in the final moments of the game.
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Mayo ended a 75-year wait to win their fourth All-Ireland Senior Football title.
The final score was Mayo 1-20, Kerry 1-17.
Kerry led early, with David Clifford scoring a goal that helped build a strong early lead.
By halftime, Kerry was only one point ahead, 1-8 to 0-10.
Mayo scored a key goal in the third quarter by Darragh Beirne, helping them build a five-point lead.
Kerry tried to catch up late in the game but failed to score the equalizer.
Mayo's captain Jack Coyne expressed great joy after the historic win.
The match was the first season under Mayo’s new manager, Andy Moran, who had previously lost six finals as a player.
Young player Kobe McDonald celebrated his first All-Ireland championship at 18 years old.
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Beau Greaves won the Women's World Matchplay darts tournament for the third time in four years by beating Fallon Sherrock 6-5. The match was very close and Greaves won after both players scored a 180, which is the highest possible score in one turn.
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Beau Greaves is 22 years old and the top seed in the tournament.
She won the final match 6-5 against Fallon Sherrock at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.
Greaves led 5-3 but Sherrock tied the game before the deciding leg.
Both players scored a 180 in the last leg, and Greaves finished with a 145 setup and a 56 finish.
Greaves has won three Women's World Matchplay titles in the last four years.
In April, Greaves became the first woman to win a PDC ranking title.
She also made the first nine-dart finish by a woman on the PDC ProTour in February.
Fallon Sherrock has reached the final three years in a row but has not won since the tournament started in 2022.
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Federico Chiesa, a forward for Liverpool, says he is focused on his current team despite questions about his future. Since joining Liverpool in 2024, he has played 50 games and scored five goals, and he wants to succeed under new manager Andoni Iraola.
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Federico Chiesa joined Liverpool from Juventus in 2024 for £12.5 million.
He has scored five goals in 50 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions.
Chiesa has started only one Premier League game in two seasons.
His contract with Liverpool runs until 2028.
He said he loves Liverpool, the fans, and wants to do his best to earn more playing time.
A new manager, Andoni Iraola, took over Liverpool in June 2026 after Arne Slot was dismissed.
Chiesa described this season as a "new chapter" and hopes to have a bigger role.
He accepts past coaching decisions and is focused on performing well now.
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LeBron James has decided to join the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team, eight years after billboards appeared in Cleveland encouraging him to come to Philadelphia. A businessman, Asher Raphael, paid for those billboards in 2018, hoping to attract James to the team, and now he sees his early effort as successful.
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In 2018, billboards were put up near Cleveland asking LeBron James to join the Philadelphia 76ers.
The billboards were created by businessman Asher Raphael of Power Home Remodeling.
LeBron James did not join the 76ers in 2018; he went to the Los Angeles Lakers instead.
In 2024, LeBron announced he will join the Philadelphia 76ers as his last playing decision.
The billboards had messages like “Philly Wants LeBron” and “Complete The Process,” referring to the team’s rebuilding efforts.
Of the original starters shown on the billboard in 2018, only Joel Embiid remains on the 76ers.
Raphael said the billboard campaign boosted his company’s morale and brought positive attention.
Fans in Philadelphia hope LeBron joining the team will help the 76ers win their first NBA championship since 1983.
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Jos Buttler scored 90 runs from 50 balls, including five sixes, helping the Manchester Super Giants reach a total of 187 runs for 5 wickets against the Birmingham Phoenix in the men's cricket tournament called The Hundred.
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Jos Buttler scored 90 runs off 50 balls.
He hit five sixes during his innings.
Buttler's performance helped Manchester Super Giants score 187 runs.
The team lost 5 wickets in total during their innings.
The match is part of The Hundred, a cricket competition.
Birmingham Phoenix is the opposing team chasing 188 runs.
The information is from a recent match update.
The content is available to UK users only.
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