Mitchell Marsh scored 69 runs to help Sunrisers Leeds win their first match of The Hundred 2026 season by beating Southern Brave by five runs at Headingley. Sunrisers batted first and posted 187 runs, then managed to stop Brave from reaching the target through strong bowling in the final overs.
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Sunrisers Leeds scored 187 runs for 5 wickets in 100 balls.
Mitchell Marsh made 69 runs off 34 balls, including six sixes.
Southern Brave scored 182 runs for 5 wickets in their 100 balls.
Ben McKinney scored 44 runs off 23 balls for Brave.
Abrar Ahmed took 2 wickets for Sunrisers, helping restrict Brave.
Nathan Ellis and Brydon Carse bowled well at the end to secure the win.
This was Sunrisers Leeds’ first win after losing their first match of the season.
The game was part of The Hundred men’s competition played at Headingley.
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Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd are top basketball players who both came from UConn and now play for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA. Bueckers said she feels jealous of Fudd because Fudd joined a stronger, more successful team this year instead of a losing one like last year.
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Paige Bueckers was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings.
The Dallas Wings had a poor 2025 season, with the worst record in the league at 10 wins and 34 losses.
Azzi Fudd was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in 2026 by the Dallas Wings after they improved their team.
Bueckers and Fudd both played together at UConn and won a national championship.
Both players have recovered from serious knee injuries.
Bueckers praised Fudd for adapting well to her new role on a winning Dallas team.
The Wings have a strong record of 18-9 and are considered contenders in the WNBA.
Azzi Fudd won the 3-Point Contest during the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend, and Bueckers is playing in her second All-Star Game.
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Courtney Williams, a Minnesota Lynx player, shared a funny story about Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark offering to give her colorful shoes during a chat on a Twitch stream. Caitlin Clark recently launched her own Nike signature sneaker, which will be released on October 1 and is expected to be worn at the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game.
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Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman host a popular Twitch stream called StudBudz during WNBA All-Star Weekend.
AT&T will sponsor their 72-hour Twitch stream for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago.
Williams recounted Caitlin Clark asking if she would wear Clark’s shoes with bright colors; Williams eagerly agreed.
Caitlin Clark launched her first Nike signature sneaker, the Caitlin 1, with various color options already revealed.
The sneaker features design details representing Clark’s initials and basketball elements.
The Caitlin 1 sneaker will sell for $140 and release October 1 on the Nike SNKRS app.
Clark is expected to wear her signature shoes at the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago.
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A construction worker died during renovation work at Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium. The club expressed condolences, and police said the worker died from a head injury.
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A 54-year-old worker died in a workplace accident at Camp Nou.
The worker died from a blow to the head, according to Catalan police.
Barcelona football club publicly shared their regret and condolences.
The stadium is undergoing a major renovation that began in 2023.
Camp Nou is Europe’s largest football stadium.
The stadium has been partially open with limited fans since November.
Barcelona’s new season starts on August 23, with the first home game at Camp Nou on August 27.
The finished stadium will hold 105,000 people, making it the largest in Europe.
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The NFL made a mistake by giving Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba a trophy labeled "Defensive Player of the Year" instead of "Offensive Player of the Year." The league apologized, sent a correct trophy, and featured Smith-Njigba on the cover of its 2026 Record & Fact Book to recognize his achievements.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba won the 2025 AP Offensive Player of the Year award.
He initially received the wrong trophy labeled "Defensive Player of the Year."
The NFL admitted the mistake was a typo and apologized.
Smith-Njigba caught 119 passes for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2025.
He set Seahawks single-season records for catches and yards.
The Seahawks made the Super Bowl in 2025 with Smith-Njigba as a key player.
The NFL featured him on the 2026 Record & Fact Book cover.
Smith-Njigba will play a major role for the Seahawks in 2026 after running back Kenneth Walker III left the team.
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Linda Cohn, a longtime ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor who recently retired, criticized ESPN for how it handled recent layoffs. She said the company showed little respect to employees being let go and made poor decisions in communicating with them, especially in the case of Ryan Clark.
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Linda Cohn worked at ESPN for 34 years and retired in June 2024.
She started her own YouTube show shortly after retiring.
ESPN recently laid off over 150 employees, including on-air talent and behind-the-scenes staff.
Cohn called the layoffs "awful" and said the company treated employees with "zero respect."
Ryan Clark, an ESPN personality since 2015, was removed from a live show and told about his layoff only after it was leaked to the media.
Cohn criticized ESPN’s public relations approach as poorly handled and called it "buffoonery."
She highlighted other longtime ESPN figures who were laid off, such as MLB broadcaster Karl Ravech and anchor David Lloyd.
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Tadej Pogacar is likely to win his fifth Tour de France title after stage 20, where Richard Carapaz won the stage and took the king of the mountains jersey. The final stage to Paris will be shorter than usual due to wildfires, but Pogacar's strong lead makes him the joint-record holder for Tour wins if he finishes safely.
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Tadej Pogacar is set to equal the record with his fifth Tour de France win.
Richard Carapaz won stage 20, which finished on the Alpe d'Huez climb.
Sepp Kuss crashed twice while leading near the end of stage 20.
Pogacar finished fourth on stage 20 and supports teammate Isaac del Toro.
Pogacar leads the race by over six minutes ahead of second-place Remco Evenepoel.
The final stage distance was reduced from 133km to 89km due to wildfires.
Carapaz secured the king of the mountains polka dot jersey.
Isaac del Toro is poised to finish third overall and win the young rider white jersey.
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LeBron James announced he will sign a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, marking the final chapter of his NBA career. The move excites many, including Dawn Staley, who welcomed James warmly to Philadelphia.
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LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option.
James announced this decision on July 24 after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent.
This will be his 24th NBA season, an NBA record.
James is a 22-time All-Star, four-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and four-time NBA champion.
Dawn Staley, a Philadelphia native and basketball coach, publicly expressed excitement about James joining the Sixers.
James considered other teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Golden State Warriors before choosing Philadelphia.
Philadelphia gives James a strong chance to compete for another NBA championship and make history by winning with a fourth different team.
James shared that this move is not about money or family but about his love for basketball and desire to win again.
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Patrick Mahomes has been cleared to practice with the Kansas City Chiefs as they prepare for the 2026 NFL season. He is recovering from tears in two knee ligaments and wants Coach Andy Reid to call plays normally during training to help him test his knee and get ready for the regular season.
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Patrick Mahomes is recovering from a torn ACL and LCL in his knee.
He is now able to practice with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Mahomes wants Coach Andy Reid to call plays as if it were a real game during training.
The goal is for Mahomes to test his knee and show he can still play at a high level.
The Chiefs have not yet decided if Mahomes will play in their first game of the season.
The first game is against the Denver Broncos on Monday, September 14.
The Broncos reached the AFC title game last season even without their star quarterback, Bo Nix.
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Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs' star quarterback, is back practicing after knee surgery and feels stronger than before. However, head coach Andy Reid said the team has not decided if Mahomes will play in the first game of the season against the Denver Broncos on September 14.
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Patrick Mahomes had surgery to repair torn ACL and LCL ligaments in his left knee.
Dr. Dan Cooper, who performed the surgery, cleared Mahomes to fully practice.
Mahomes reported feeling stronger and excited to play football again.
The Chiefs' medical staff also approved Mahomes for practice.
Head coach Andy Reid said they haven't decided if Mahomes will start in Week 1.
The Chiefs’ opener is scheduled for September 14 against the Denver Broncos.
Mahomes has been working hard during rehabilitation in Kansas City.
Coach Reid prefers to wait and observe before making any decisions about Mahomes’ playing status.
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Azzi Fudd became the first rookie to win the WNBA 3-Point Contest. She scored 30 points in the final round to beat Bridget Carleton and took home the trophy.
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Azzi Fudd plays for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA.
She is only the fourth rookie ever to compete in the 3-Point Contest and the first to win it.
Fudd scored 24 points in the first round and 30 points in the final round.
She defeated Bridget Carleton from the Portland Fire in the final round.
Fudd won a National Championship with UConn last year.
Her current averages are 13.2 points, 1.9 assists, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game.
The Dallas Wings have an 18-9 record, which is fourth-best in the league.
Teammates and former college players supported her during the event.
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India won the second Twenty20 cricket match against Zimbabwe by 90 runs at Harare Sports Club. With strong batting from Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma, India set a high score and then bowled out Zimbabwe for 129, securing the series win.
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India scored 219 runs for 5 wickets in their innings.
Ishan Kishan scored 81 runs off 44 balls.
Tilak Varma remained not out with 60 runs off 29 balls.
Kishan and Varma added 94 runs together for the fourth wicket.
Zimbabwe was all out for 129 runs in 17.5 overs.
Brian Bennett scored 32 runs for Zimbabwe before getting out.
Yash Thakur, making his T20 debut, took 2 wickets for 30 runs.
Abhishek Sharma took 3 wickets for 17 runs with slow left-arm bowling.
India had already won the first match in the series and leads 2-0.
The third match will be played on Sunday.
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Lando Norris of McLaren won the pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, beating Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari by 0.012 seconds. The qualifying session ended chaotically after Max Verstappen spun, affecting other drivers' runs.
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Lando Norris achieved his first pole position of the season at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Norris beat Lewis Hamilton by 0.012 seconds on the final lap of qualifying.
Max Verstappen spun at the last corner, causing a disruption that slowed some drivers.
Verstappen still qualified sixth despite the spin.
Fernando Alonso made it into the second qualifying session (Q2) for the first time this season with Aston Martin.
Alonso noted improvements in his team's car after a series of unsuccessful upgrades.
The Hungaroring track surface was breaking up, making grip levels tricky for drivers.
Some drivers faced penalties, including Hamilton for possibly blocking another driver and Antonelli for a yellow-flag violation.
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Tadej Pogacar is very close to winning his fifth Tour de France title after finishing fourth in the 20th stage, while Richard Carapaz from Ecuador won the difficult 20th stage that ended at Alpe d'Huez. Pogacar will likely finish the race as the champion after the final stage, which is usually an easier ride.
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Tadej Pogacar is about to win his fifth Tour de France, tying the record for most wins.
Pogacar is the youngest rider to achieve five Tour de France titles.
Richard Carapaz won the 20th stage on a tough mountain route at Alpe d'Huez.
Carapaz also secured the King of the Mountains polka dot jersey.
Pogacar finished fourth in the 20th stage, alongside his teammate Isaac Del Toro, who secured third place overall and won the best young rider's white jersey.
Remco Evenepoel finished second and American Sepp Kuss finished third in the 20th stage.
Sepp Kuss crashed twice near the end of the stage but managed to finish.
Pogacar leads the race by over 6 minutes going into the final stage.
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Newcastle United’s head coach Eddie Howe talked about ongoing talks with team captain Bruno Guimaraes amid interest from Arsenal. Howe expressed uncertainty about Guimaraes’ future but emphasized the player’s importance to the club. Newcastle has brought in young midfielders Sean Steur and Aladji Bamba to strengthen the team after some key players left.
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Arsenal is reported to be preparing a £70 million offer for Bruno Guimaraes.
Eddie Howe has had positive but private discussions with Guimaraes about his future.
Guimaraes is Newcastle’s captain and a highly valued player by the club.
Guimaraes is currently on holiday and will soon return to join pre-season training.
Newcastle sold midfielder Sandro Tonali to Tottenham for up to £100 million.
Young players Sean Steur (from Ajax) and Aladji Bamba (from Monaco) recently joined Newcastle.
Sean Steur played the full match in a pre-season friendly and showed promising skills.
Newcastle is focusing on signing young players under 20 from Europe to build the team.
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LeBron James, a basketball player who has won the NBA championship four times, is joining the Philadelphia 76ers team. The 76ers last won the NBA Finals 43 years ago and hope to improve their chances with LeBron on the team.
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LeBron James has won the NBA Finals four times.
He is moving to play for the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team.
The 76ers have not won the NBA championship in 43 years.
The team hopes LeBron James will help them win again.
This news was reported by CBS News.
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South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-In has agreed to join Atletico Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain. He will sign a contract until June 2031, and the transfer fee is reported to be between 35 and 40 million euros.
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Lee Kang-In is a 25-year-old midfielder from South Korea.
He played all three group-stage games for South Korea in the recent World Cup.
Lee moved to Spain at age 10 to join Valencia’s training academy.
He played 62 games for Valencia and later joined Mallorca.
In 2023, Lee transferred to Paris Saint-Germain and scored 16 goals in 124 appearances.
Atletico Madrid finished fourth in La Liga last season and reached the Copa del Rey final.
Lee will replace Antoine Griezmann, Atletico’s top scorer who moved to Major League Soccer.
The transfer fee is estimated to be between 35 million and 40 million euros ($39.8m to $45.5m).
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Malaysia is expected to host a Formula 1 race in October to replace the Bahrain Grand Prix, which was canceled because of the war in the Middle East. The race will take place at the Sepang circuit and will be officially announced soon, with plans for races in Azerbaijan, Malaysia, and Singapore on three consecutive weekends.
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Malaysia's Sepang track last hosted a Formula 1 race in 2017.
The Bahrain Grand Prix was canceled due to conflict involving the USA, Israel, and Iran.
The replacement race in Malaysia will keep the Bahrain Grand Prix name for the event.
The race is planned for 2-4 October, just before the Singapore Grand Prix.
The season's final races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are uncertain because of the ongoing war.
Alternatives like Imola (Italy), Portimao (Portugal), and Istanbul Park (Turkey) are being considered for late-season races.
The current F1 schedule was originally 24 races but may be reduced to about 20 due to cancellations.
F1 aims to hold at least 21 races to avoid paying back money to broadcasters and sponsors.
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Lando Norris, a Formula One world champion, said the sport focuses too much on making money and not enough on racing itself. He explained that new rules were made to attract big companies like Audi, but this has affected how the sport feels for drivers and fans.
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Formula One has changed rules to attract new teams like Audi.
Audi joined by taking over the Sauber team this season.
New rules increased the use of electric power in races, aiming for half electric engine and half traditional engine.
Drivers feel these changes have slowed down the cars and affected racing.
Norris says business interests now lead the sport more than the quality of racing.
Fans today are more focused on driver personalities than just the race results.
Drivers want more say in how the sport is run.
The Formula One organization says drivers are listened to and the sport’s success benefits everyone involved.
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Eilish McColgan, a Scottish runner, will not compete in the 10,000m race at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games because she has not fully healed from a foot fracture. She had hoped to defend her title at her home Games but withdrew due to injury recovery time being too short.
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Eilish McColgan is 35 years old and won the Commonwealth Games 10,000m gold medal four years ago in Birmingham.
She is the daughter of Liz McColgan, who also had success in athletics.
Eilish shifted to road racing after earlier injuries but planned to return to track events for Glasgow 2026.
A toe injury during the London Marathon in April caused a stress fracture that was not initially detected.
Despite trying to recover and race at an event in Scotstoun, she and her team decided she could not compete.
This is her second time missing the chance to compete at a home Commonwealth Games; she ran the steeplechase in 2014.
McColgan remains optimistic about her fitness and is supporting Team Scotland at the Games.
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