At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, CJ Miller, a cleaner and trained dancer, became popular by dancing during breaks in netball and other events. His dance routines, performed with a mop named Doris, entertained crowds and went viral online.
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The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow featured a performer known as the "mop man."
CJ Miller, 25, from Livingston, is a trained dancer hired to entertain during event breaks.
During halftime at a netball match, Miller danced to Queen’s "I Want to Break Free" using a mop.
His dance included moves like splits, the worm, and front handsprings.
The mop he used was named Doris by a BBC broadcaster.
Videos of his performances have become popular on social media worldwide.
Miller’s performances received positive reactions from sports fans and media.
Miller found the experience helped him overcome nervousness about performing for sports audiences.
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Fifa President Gianni Infantino faces criticism over his plan to sell stakes in major football competitions to private investors. Key figures within football organizations, including Fifa's chief operating officer and a senior adviser, have spoken out against the proposals, and some football confederations and leaders have expressed strong opposition.
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Fifa wants to create a subsidiary called Fifa Forward Enterprise to manage main events like the World Cup.
Private investors would be invited to buy minority shares in this subsidiary.
Kevin Lamour, Fifa’s chief operating officer, criticized the plan as the work of one person and called for football leaders to take action.
The Asian Football Confederation said the proposal risks football’s unity and consensus among members.
Carlos Cordeiro, a senior adviser to President Infantino, resigned over the plan, calling it harmful to football’s future.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham described Infantino as the wrong person to lead Fifa due to the proposal.
The proposal needs a majority vote of 106 out of 211 Fifa members to pass, but strong opposition from large confederations makes this unlikely.
Fifa says it does not intend to “sell football” despite the investment plan.
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Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson responded to Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen’s comments about the media attention around Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Both teams aim to make the playoffs again, but face challenges as they enter their second season with their current coaches.
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Jaguars coach Liam Coen said the Jaguars get less media attention than Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.
Coen mentioned the Jaguars don’t need to motivate players by making up stories.
Bears coach Ben Johnson acknowledged the Bears have motivation and praised Williams for handling attention well.
Caleb Williams became a star last season and is featured on the Madden NFL 27 video game cover.
The Bears had an 11-6 record last season and won their division, but face defensive issues this year.
Sportsbooks predict the Bears will win fewer than 9.5 games this season, less than last year.
The Jaguars finished 13-4 last season and won their division but aim to become Super Bowl contenders.
Both coaches, Johnson and Coen, are entering their second seasons and face pressure to succeed again.
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Ayami Sato, considered one of the best women’s baseball pitchers ever, will make her American debut with the Los Angeles Queens in the Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL). She has played professionally for 16 years across three countries and earned multiple awards, including three consecutive MVP titles in the Women’s Baseball World Cup.
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Ayami Sato is a right-handed pitcher known for a fastball near 80 mph and a curveball with a strong spin.
She has been part of the Japan National Team since 2010, winning six gold medals.
Sato is the only player to win three straight MVP awards in Women’s Baseball World Cup history.
In 2024, she became the first woman to play professional baseball in Canada with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The WPBL is the first professional women’s baseball league in the US since the 1950s.
The league’s first season will be played at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, with four teams competing.
WPBL co-founder Justine Seigel aims to gather top players globally, including Americans and international stars like Sato.
Sato started playing baseball as a child in Japan and values the country’s focus on mastering basic skills for long-term success.
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Eddie Howe has resigned as head coach of Newcastle United after nearly five years. The club finished 12th in the Premier League last season, and a new coach is expected to be appointed soon.
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Eddie Howe was Newcastle United’s head coach for almost five years.
Newcastle finished 12th in the Premier League in the 2025-26 season.
Under Howe, Newcastle qualified twice for the Champions League.
Newcastle won the League Cup in the 2024-25 season with Howe as coach.
Howe said he is stepping down to take a personal break and recharge.
Several of Howe’s coaching staff and the head of performance will also leave.
German coach Matthias Jaissle is the favorite to become the next Newcastle head coach.
Newcastle is actively working to hire a new head coach quickly.
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Tony Romo, a former NFL player and current CBS Sports broadcaster, was arrested in Wisconsin last week for suspected drunk driving. CBS Sports has placed him on leave until further notice.
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Tony Romo works as a broadcaster for CBS Sports.
He was arrested in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
The arrest happened last week and was reported by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.
CBS Sports announced Romo is on leave from his job.
The leave is indefinite, with no set return date given.
Romo is a former professional football player (NFL star).
The news is still developing, and updates may follow.
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Boxer Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez has won over 60 matches and holds world titles in four different weight classes. In an interview with CBS News, he talked about what motivates him to keep winning and aiming for new records.
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Canelo Álvarez is a professional boxer from Mexico.
He has won more than 60 fights in his career.
Canelo has won world championship titles in four weight divisions.
He is recognized as an important sports figure in Mexico.
CBS News conducted an interview to discuss his motivation and goals.
He continues to work hard to break more records in boxing.
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Major League Soccer (MLS) is trying to grow after the World Cup by signing well-known players like Casemiro, a Brazilian star who joined Inter Miami. Although bringing famous players raises interest, the league still depends on older stars, and the challenge remains to attract younger top-level talent.
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MLS signed Casemiro, a Brazilian World Cup star and five-time Champions League winner, to Inter Miami.
Casemiro left top European clubs to join Miami, aiming to help the team, league, and U.S. soccer grow.
Other big-name players in MLS include Antoine Griezmann, Robert Lewandowski, Son Heung-min, and Timo Werner.
Lionel Messi, the best player of the last World Cup, also plays in MLS, bringing prestige to the league.
Many top young global stars like Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are not realistic signings for MLS.
The league focuses on competing globally to attract players rather than only competing with other MLS teams.
Inter Miami also has veteran stars like Sergio Busquets, Luis Suárez, and Jordi Alba joining the team.
MLS aims to build on the excitement of the World Cup and increase fan interest in American soccer.
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Chelsea football player Mykhailo Mudryk is allowed to play again after resolving his doping case. He accepted that he broke doping rules and agreed to a suspension that matches the time he has already been suspended, which means he can return immediately.
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Mykhailo Mudryk plays as a winger for Chelsea football club.
He was suspended in November 2024 because of a positive test for the banned substance meldonium.
The Football Association (FA) gave him a four-year ban initially.
Mudryk appealed the ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).
He admitted to breaking doping rules and agreed to a suspension equal to the time he had already served.
The FA confirmed the anti-doping case is now resolved.
Mudryk can now return to playing competitive football immediately.
He joined Chelsea in January 2023 for around 61 million pounds (€70 million).
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Sophie Cunningham, a guard for the Indiana Fever basketball team, has brought attention back to the debate about transgender athletes in the WNBA. This followed a fine given to a Seattle Storm co-owner after she argued with fans about Cunningham's views.
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Sophie Cunningham plays for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA.
Cunningham is known for opposing transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
A co-owner of the Seattle Storm was fined for arguing with Cunningham’s fans.
The debate about transgender athletes has become a major topic in the WNBA.
The incident involved heated exchanges between fans and team owners.
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FIFA is considering expanding the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams for the 2030 tournament, which marks the 100th anniversary of the event. They plan to hire an independent agency to study the effects of this increase on the competition, players, schedule, and finances before making a final decision.
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The World Cup expanded from 32 to 48 teams for the 2026 tournament.
South America’s football body (CONMEBOL) proposed hosting the 2030 World Cup with 64 teams.
The 2030 World Cup will be hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, with Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay each hosting one match.
FIFA wants to see if adding 16 more teams would improve the tournament or cause problems like scheduling issues and lower competition quality.
The study will also look into how the expansion would affect ticket sales, sponsorship, and TV rights revenue.
FIFA will choose the agency for the study by August 14 and expects results by September 11.
UEFA and the Asian Football Confederation have expressed concerns and opposition to expanding to 64 teams.
FIFA is also facing criticism and a boycott from UEFA over plans to involve private investors in running the World Cup events.
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Jarren Duran, an outfielder for the Boston Red Sox, has struggled with poor performance and on-field behavior over the past two years. Recently, he showed frustration during a game, which raised concerns about his role on the team, and the Red Sox now face difficulties in deciding what to do with him.
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Jarren Duran has not had good batting performance nearly two years.
He also hasn’t been successful in getting on base or stealing bases.
Duran’s defense is considered average at best.
In a recent game, Duran argued with a teammate and a coach after a play and threw an iPad in frustration.
Duran dismissed the incident as a private team matter, refusing to discuss it publicly.
Boston Red Sox had high hopes for Duran but now see limited options for keeping him.
The team previously banned another player, Rafael Devers, for behavioral issues, making Duran’s situation tense.
Contreras, a key teammate, publicly supported Duran despite the in-game disagreement.
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Boxer Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez is ready to return to fighting after a year off due to elbow surgery. He will fight Christian Mbili in October in Riyadh, marking his 69th professional fight and first since losing his title last year.
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Álvarez is 36 years old and a professional boxer from Mexico.
He had elbow surgery and took a year off from boxing.
His next fight is scheduled for October in Riyadh against Christian Mbili.
This will be his 69th professional fight.
Álvarez was the undisputed super middleweight champion before losing to Terence "Bud" Crawford last year.
He started boxing professionally at age 15 and won his first title at age 20.
All of his seven brothers are also professional boxers.
Álvarez is motivated by passion and breaking records but knows he will retire when his body no longer responds well.
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Former NFL coach Jon Gruden criticized the Minnesota Vikings for their recent quarterback decisions. He questioned why the team let Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones leave while turning to J.J. McCarthy, who struggled in his first year. Gruden thinks Kyler Murray will be the Vikings' best quarterback but is unsure about the team's past choices.
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Jon Gruden is a former NFL coach who won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002.
Gruden criticized the Vikings for letting Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones leave the team.
Darnold won 14 games with the Vikings and then signed with the Seattle Seahawks, where he won a Super Bowl.
Daniel Jones never played a game for the Vikings and later performed well with the Indianapolis Colts.
J.J. McCarthy started as the Vikings' quarterback but had a low completion rate and mixed stats.
The Vikings signed Kyler Murray, a former first overall NFL draft pick, hoping he would solve their quarterback problems.
Gruden thinks Murray is the best choice for the Vikings at quarterback but does not understand the team’s handling of other quarterbacks.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have key players Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball, but Ayo Dosunmu could be the player who makes a big difference in the 2026 season. The team gave Dosunmu a five-year contract because they believe he can contribute by scoring, defending, and helping the team in important moments.
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Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball are the main stars for the Timberwolves this season.
Ayo Dosunmu is considered a potential "x-factor" who can change games without needing to be the main focus.
Dosunmu scored 43 points in a playoff game against Denver, showing his scoring ability.
Last season, Dosunmu averaged 14.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.
The Timberwolves signed Dosunmu to a five-year, $112 million contract.
Dosunmu will play alongside Edwards and Ball, benefiting from defenses focusing on them and Ball’s passing.
The team expects Dosunmu to hit important shots, defend well, and provide steady play in close games.
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The Milwaukee Bucks are entering a new phase by focusing on young players to lead the team’s future. They recently picked Brayden Burries and Nate Ament in the NBA Draft to help build around after years of relying on star player Giannis Antetokounmpo and veteran teammates.
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The Bucks chose Brayden Burries with the 10th overall pick in the NBA Draft.
Burries is a guard from Arizona known for playing both offense and defense.
Nate Ament was picked 13th and is seen as athletic but needs more development.
The Bucks previously focused on veteran players to support Antetokounmpo’s championship runs.
Now, the team aims to develop young talent like Burries and Ament for the future.
Burries is expected to contribute early but is not seen as an immediate star.
The Bucks acknowledge replacing a top player like Antetokounmpo will take time.
Milwaukee also added Malique Lewis in the second round of the draft.
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The Memphis Grizzlies chose Cameron Boozer as a key new player to build their team around after years with Ja Morant. Boozer is seen as a skilled and smart player who can score, rebound, and help his teammates, making him an important part of the team's future.
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Cameron Boozer was an early draft pick for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Boozer has a well-rounded game, including scoring, rebounding, and playmaking.
He is expected to be a central player for the Grizzlies starting in 2026.
Boozer’s style is based on skill, intelligence, and consistent performance.
The Grizzlies also drafted Karim Lopez and Richie Saunders, but Boozer is the key focus.
Boozer will need to adjust to the NBA level quickly, especially under the pressure of being the team’s new star.
The team is looking to Boozer to help them create a new identity after Ja Morant.
Boozer is also noted for having a charismatic personality that can positively influence the team.
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Chelsea football club has been fined £10 million ($13.41 million) by the English Football Association (FA) for breaking rules before they were taken over by new owners in May 2022. The club avoided losing Premier League points after appealing, but they face a suspended ban on signing new players until June 2027.
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Chelsea admitted to 74 rule breaches related to third-party investments and working with agents.
The FA initially gave Chelsea a six-point league deduction, which was suspended until June 2027.
Chelsea successfully appealed and had the point deduction removed.
Chelsea must pay a £10 million ($13.41 million) fine, which cannot be appealed.
The fine money will go toward supporting grassroots football programs.
The rule violations happened before Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital took over the club in May 2022.
Chelsea self-reported these breaches and cooperated fully with the FA and other regulators.
Earlier in 2023, Chelsea was fined £10.75 million ($14.4 million) for other past Premier League rule breaches.
Chelsea faces a suspended one-year ban on first-team player transfers and a nine-month ban on academy player transfers.
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The Los Angeles Lakers plan to build their team around star player Luka Doncic by adding good shooters and defenders. Cameron Carr, a young player known for his shooting, could become an important part of the Lakers’ strategy for the 2026 season.
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The Lakers’ strategy focuses on surrounding Luka Doncic with shooters and strong defenders.
LeBron James will not be part of the team during this period.
Cameron Carr is a 21-year-old wing player with three years of college experience at Baylor.
Carr is skilled at shooting, especially when playing off the ball (not holding the ball while shooting).
Carr’s smaller size (184 pounds) may be a challenge against bigger players, but this can be improved with strength training.
The Lakers want Carr to focus on making open shots, playing defense, and bringing energy to the team.
Carr is not expected to be the main offensive player but to support Doncic by fitting the team’s game plan.
If Carr develops as hoped, he could be a key player in the Lakers’ future success.
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The Indiana Pacers hope Ivica Zubac will be an important player for their team this season after he missed most of last year with an injury. Zubac is a tall center who can help the team be stronger in rebounding and defense, especially in the playoffs.
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The Pacers traded for Ivica Zubac from the Clippers in February last season.
Zubac played only five games before a rib injury ended his season.
He is 7 feet tall and plays center, focusing on defense and rebounding.
Zubac’s role is to make the Pacers physically tougher inside the paint.
The team also added Braden Smith, a guard from Purdue, known for assists.
Smith is 5-foot-10, 167 pounds, and will compete for a spot in training camp.
The Pacers already have good scorers but need a strong defender like Zubac.
The main concern is whether Zubac can stay healthy and play a full season.
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