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Callaway, a golf club maker, ended its partnership with the content creator Good Good after a video showed a woman being pushed to the ground and caused public upset. Both companies removed the video, apologized, and Good Good withdrew from sponsoring a golf event in Texas.
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Callaway worked with Good Good since 2023 and ended the partnership after criticism.
The controversial video showed Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark pushing golfer Alexis Miestowski down over a golf club.
The video was accused of making light of violence against women.
Callaway said its review process missed the issue and is donating $1 million to groups that help prevent violence against women.
Both Callaway and Good Good apologized and removed the video.
Good Good also stepped back from sponsoring a PGA Tour event in Austin, Texas.
Good Good CEO Matt Kendrick said the company is focusing on improving its team and culture.
Good Good has a popular golf YouTube channel with over 2 million subscribers and creates golf-related content and ads.
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At the Zurich Diamond League track and field meet, Alison Dos Santos from Brazil and Masai Russell from the US each set new world records in their events. Swedish pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis won a competitive pole vault contest, and other athletes delivered strong performances in various races.
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Alison Dos Santos ran the 400-meter hurdles in 45.80 seconds, breaking the previous world record of 45.94 seconds.
Masai Russell ran the 110-meter hurdles in 12.09 seconds, beating the former record of 12.12 seconds.
Both Dos Santos and Russell received $80,000 each for setting the new records.
Armand Duplantis won the pole vault by clearing 6.25 meters, with Greek athlete Emmanouil Karalis close behind at 6.20 meters.
Swiss runner Audrey Werro recorded the third-fastest time ever in the women's 800 meters with 1:53.70.
Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the men's 800 meters with a time of 1:41.76.
US athlete Cole Hocker won the men’s 1500 meters in 3:31.71.
Other notable performances include record-breaking runs in 400-meter hurdles, 3000 meters, and 200 meters by various athletes.
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Thomas Davis, a linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, struggled with opioid addiction caused by pain medication after multiple serious knee injuries and surgeries in his football career. His addiction affected his personal life and reputation, despite his accomplishments on the field and community work off it.
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Thomas Davis played 16 NFL seasons, mostly with the Carolina Panthers.
He suffered a torn ACL in the same knee three times and played with a broken arm in the 2016 Super Bowl.
Davis was known for his toughness and community service, winning the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award in 2014.
Pain from injuries and surgeries led Davis to become dependent on opioid painkillers.
His addiction negatively impacted his marriage and public image.
Davis publicly discussed his opioid problem for the first time on The Pivot Podcast.
Joan Rubinger, a self-described healer, was involved in providing prescriptions connected to Davis’ addiction.
Davis was a mentor to fellow linebacker Luke Kuechly, who mentioned Davis in his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech.
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British heavyweight boxer Moses Itauma, aged 21, is set to fight Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF world heavyweight title. A win would make Itauma one of the youngest world champions in history and a rising star in British boxing.
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Moses Itauma was born in Slovakia to a Nigerian father and Slovak mother, and moved to Kent, England, as a child.
His family initially wanted him to pursue medicine or law, but later supported his boxing career.
At 21 years old, he will fight for the IBF heavyweight title on Saturday.
Winning would make him the second-youngest world heavyweight champion ever.
Itauma is compared to British boxing stars Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
Like Joshua, he prefers to stay out of the media spotlight.
His trainer, Ben Davison, has also trained Joshua and Fury.
Itauma’s path to a title shot has been fast-tracked compared to most boxers, highlighting his talent and early success.
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The Reading and Leeds Festival is making major changes this year, including new stage designs and a campsite just for people over 21. The event aims to attract a wider range of age groups and features only British and Irish headliners for the first time in 25 years.
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The festival is undergoing its biggest stage and arena makeover in history.
New spaces include an over-21s campsite and a rebranded quiet zone called "The Oasis."
All headliners this year are British or Irish acts for the first time in 25 years.
The lineup includes Charli XCX, Dave, Raye, Fontaines DC, Chase & Status, and Florence + The Machine.
Some festival-goers feel the event has a young crowd, ages 16 to 18, but changes aim to attract older attendees.
The festival offers day tickets and two locations, Reading and Leeds, making it more accessible.
Attendees say the festival is a place for young people to discover new music safely among friends.
The main stage has been renamed The Grid and features a new design element with a large walkway.
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Bayern Munich is the favorite to win the Bundesliga again this season, aiming for their third straight title. England captain Harry Kane, playing for Bayern, looks to win his fourth consecutive Bundesliga top scorer award and may stay with the club beyond his current contract.
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Bayern Munich has won 13 of the last 14 Bundesliga titles.
Bayern starts the season as strong favorites with 1-7 odds from bookmakers.
The team won the German Super Cup recently by beating Borussia Dortmund.
Vincent Kompany is Bayern’s manager and has brought stability after many managerial changes.
Last season, Bayern scored 184 goals in all competitions and won the German double (league and cup).
Bayern lost in the Champions League semi-finals to Paris Saint-Germain.
Harry Kane joined Bayern in 2022 on a four-year contract and is the first Englishman to be named Germany’s player of the year.
Kane is considering extending his contract as he enjoys playing for Bayern, and the club values him highly.
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Venus Williams, a tennis player with five Wimbledon singles titles, has not won a singles match since July 2025 and is ranked 611th in the world. Despite recent losses, tennis tournaments continue to give her wildcards, special invitations to play, because of her long career and popularity in the sport.
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Venus Williams has played professional tennis for almost 30 years.
She has won five Wimbledon singles titles.
Williams has lost her last 14 singles matches.
Her world ranking is 611, which is low for entry into major tournaments.
She has received 12 wildcards this season, including one for the upcoming US Open.
Wildcards allow players who do not qualify by ranking to enter tournaments.
Tournament directors value her presence for popularity and ticket sales.
Wildcards in tennis are sometimes shared between countries through agreements.
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The Los Angeles Rams won their final preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers 20-18 without playing any starting players. Backup quarterback Ty Simpson threw a touchdown pass in the second quarter that helped secure the win. The Rams finished the preseason undefeated and will begin their regular season in Australia.
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The Rams did not play any starters, following coach Sean McVay’s plan to keep key players healthy.
Ty Simpson, the Rams’ backup quarterback, threw an 11-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter.
Harrison Mevis kicked two field goals of 27 yards each for the Rams.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert played only two series and threw a 65-yard touchdown pass to Quentin Johnston.
The Rams won all three of their preseason games.
The Rams are set to open the regular season in Australia in two weeks.
Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker missed multiple kicks in the preseason, including a 49-yard field goal attempt and extra points.
The final score was Rams 20, Chargers 18.
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The Champions League group stage draw has set Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to play against Barcelona and Manchester City. Several notable player moves and upcoming matches were also mentioned, including Omar Marmoush transferring from Manchester City to Tottenham Hotspur.
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PSG will face Barcelona and Manchester City in the Champions League group stage.
The Champions League draw took place in Monaco.
José Mourinho will meet some of his former clubs in upcoming matches.
Olivier Giroud is involved with Arsenal in the competition.
Yan Diomandé will play with Leipzig.
Omar Marmoush is leaving Manchester City after one season.
Marmoush will join Tottenham Hotspur for the next season.
Records were set in Zurich for hurdles events, including by Brazilian athlete Alison dos Santos in the 400m hurdles.
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Nicky Winmar, a former Australian Football League (AFL) player, was sentenced to six months in jail for assaulting a woman in May 2025. The court found him guilty of violent and unprovoked attacks, and he will also serve one year under community corrections after his release.
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Nicky Winmar was sentenced in Bendigo magistrates court for assaulting a woman in Cohuna, Victoria.
The assault occurred in May 2025 and involved physical violence including dragging, pushing, and hitting the woman.
Winmar was found guilty of two counts of common law assault and one count of unlawful assault.
Magistrate Trieu Huynh described the assault as violent and without provocation.
Winmar's lawyer plans to appeal both the conviction and the sentence.
After release, Winmar must follow a community corrections order for one year.
As a result of the conviction, Winmar was removed from the AFL Hall of Fame and had his statue taken down from Optus Stadium.
Winmar played 251 AFL games, kicking 317 goals, and was the first Indigenous player to reach 200 games.
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Mike Vrabel, head coach of the New England Patriots, said the team lacks depth after their second preseason game. The Patriots have had poor drafts and roster decisions in recent years, leading to limited backup players. While some new players show promise, many key positions still lack strong substitutes.
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Mike Vrabel said the Patriots do not have a deep team, meaning they lack strong backup players.
Poor drafts from 2022, 2023, and 2024 have left few players remaining on the team.
Some high-paid players like Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers are paid by the Patriots but play for other teams.
The Patriots had back-to-back seasons with only four wins but recently made it to the Super Bowl with a healthy main lineup.
Vrabel kept starters out of preseason games to avoid injury, but backups have not performed very well.
Backup quarterback Tommy DeVito and some other players have shown good potential.
Key positions like running back, linebacker, and cornerback have limited or weak backups.
The Patriots have a low priority on the waiver wire now, making it harder to get new players.
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LeBron James has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, making it the fourth NBA team of his career. Some critics, including former player Stephen Jackson, question James’s decision to join an already strong team instead of challenging himself with a less established one.
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LeBron James signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers during the NBA offseason.
The 76ers already have top players like Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and new addition Jaylen Brown.
James previously played eight years with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning a fourth NBA championship there.
He is trying to win a championship with a fourth different team, which is rare in the NBA.
Retired NBA player Stephen Jackson criticized James for joining a team that is already strong, calling it "championship chasing."
James started his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers and also won two championships with the Miami Heat.
Some believed he might return to the Cavaliers or join the Heat to finish his career.
James is considered one of the all-time great players due to his records and long-lasting performance in the NBA.
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The Buffalo Bills won their final preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-27 with a late touchdown and a 2-point conversion. The Steelers missed a last chance to score, finishing the preseason with one win and two losses, while the Bills finished undefeated at 3-0.
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Ian Wheeler scored a 2-yard touchdown run with just over one minute left.
Quarterback Shane Buechele completed a pressure-filled pass to Dante Pettis for the 2-point conversion that gave the Bills the lead.
The Steelers’ final attempt failed when Drew Allar’s pass missed a receiver on fourth down with 44 seconds left.
The Steelers ended the preseason with a 1-2 record; the Bills went 3-0.
Buechele completed 26 of 38 passes for 196 yards in the game.
The go-ahead touchdown was set up by a 42-yard pass interference penalty against the Steelers.
Bills running back Frank Gore Jr. and rookie receiver Skyler Bell also scored touchdowns.
The regular NFL season begins on September 13, with the Steelers hosting the Falcons and the Bills playing at Houston.
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Chris Sale pitched a strong game for the Atlanta Braves, striking out 11 batters and allowing no runs as the Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0. The Braves completed a three-game sweep against the Dodgers with a solo home run by Drake Baldwin.
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Chris Sale struck out 11 batters and gave up only five hits in a shutout game.
Sale did not walk any batters and completed the entire game.
Drake Baldwin hit a leadoff home run in the first inning off Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
The Braves won the game 1-0 and the full three-game series against the Dodgers.
This was Sale’s 17th career complete game and first since 2019.
Yamamoto allowed four hits and struck out eight in over six innings pitched.
The game took place in Atlanta with a sellout crowd of 39,650 fans.
The Braves lead the National League East division, and the Dodgers lead the National League West.
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The Cleveland Browns chose Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel. However, in a preseason game, Gabriel performed very well against the strong New England Patriots defense, throwing three touchdowns without mistakes.
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The Browns picked Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback.
Shedeur Sanders was the main competitor for the job.
Dillon Gabriel is likely the third-string quarterback.
In a preseason game, Gabriel completed 12 of 15 passes for 186 yards and three touchdowns.
Gabriel had a passer rating close to the highest possible, showing a nearly perfect performance.
The Patriots have a strong defense, ranked in the top 20% of the NFL.
Some fans and analysts questioned why Gabriel was not considered for the starting position.
Experts say Gabriel has support within the NFL and performed well when given a chance to start.
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Kevin Durant said the best NBA Finals he has ever watched was this year's series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks won 4-1 after coming back from large point deficits in several games, including overcoming a record 29-point gap in Game 4.
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Kevin Durant is a top NBA player known for his basketball knowledge.
Durant chose the recent Knicks vs. Spurs Finals as the best he has seen.
The Knicks won the series 4 games to 1.
The Spurs had large leads in multiple games, but the Knicks came back to win.
A 29-point comeback by the Knicks in Game 4 set a new NBA Finals record.
The Knicks team was built by trades and free agent signings.
The Spurs team was mostly made up of young players they had drafted, including star Victor Wembanyama.
Durant said the Finals showed the difference between a veteran, high-paid team and a young, homegrown group.
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ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky says Lamar Jackson can lead the Baltimore Ravens to the Super Bowl if he stays healthy. Orlovsky believes the main challenge for the team is having enough strong wide receivers for Jackson to throw to.
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Lamar Jackson is a two-time MVP quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens.
Jackson has not yet won a championship or appeared in a Super Bowl.
ESPN's Dan Orlovsky says Jackson is not the problem; the Ravens are a very good team.
The Ravens have a new interior offensive line, including rookie guard Vega Ioane.
Orlovsky sees the wide receiver group as the biggest question mark for the Ravens.
Key receivers include Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews, with inconsistent production from Rashod Bateman.
Other AFC teams like Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo have more reliable receiver groups.
The Ravens drafted wide receivers Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt, hoping they will contribute this season.
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Paige Bueckers is a top player for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA and has had a strong season with good points and assists stats. Despite this, ESPN ranked her as the 5th best WNBA player, behind four others, in their recent top 50 list.
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Paige Bueckers won the WNBA and AP Rookie of the Year awards last season.
She averages 20.6 points and 5.9 assists per game this season.
Bueckers is ranked No. 5 on ESPN’s list of the top 50 WNBA players.
The players ranked above her are A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, and Olivia Miles.
Bueckers leads her team in points, assists, and minutes played.
The Dallas Wings hold the last playoff spot and rely on Bueckers’ performance.
Fellow No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd is sidelined for the season due to a knee injury.
The Wings have two other players scoring in double digits: Arike Ogunbowale and Jessica Shepard.
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The NFL has reminded teams that players who leave NFL camp to return to college football cannot rejoin the NFL in the same season or enter the draft again. This rule came after players like Dae’Quan Wright left NFL teams to play college football, which is an unusual situation.
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NFL players who leave league camp to go back to college football cannot return to the NFL in the same season.
These players are not allowed to enter the NFL draft again after leaving once.
The NFL released a memo to remind teams about these rules.
This situation is new and involves players mixing between professional and college football.
Dae’Quan Wright left the Cleveland Browns to return to LSU, highlighting the issue.
Zxavian Harris also left the New Orleans Saints to play for LSU.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter explained these rules on the show "Get Up."
The long-term impact on players’ professional prospects remains uncertain.
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Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever have been performing exceptionally well this WNBA season, leading their team towards the playoffs. The Fever are promoting both players for the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, highlighting their record-breaking scoring achievements as a duo.
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Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell are the top two scorers on the Indiana Fever this season.
Together, they average 46.9 points per game, the highest combined scoring by a duo in WNBA history.
They scored 30 or more points each in three games, the most such games by teammates in league history.
The Fever posted a video campaign calling for a possible "MVP²," meaning co-Most Valuable Players.
Clark averages 22.1 points, 8.3 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game, shooting 45% from the field.
Mitchell averages 24.8 points per game, with 51% shooting accuracy and 45.5% on three-pointers.
The Fever have a 25-14 record, placing them fifth in the WNBA standings and securing a playoff spot.
There has never been a co-MVP in WNBA or NBA history, making this campaign potentially historic.
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