Jacob deGrom, a pitcher for the Texas Rangers, reached 2,000 career strikeouts during a game where he pitched six scoreless innings and helped his team win 2-0 against the Washington Nationals. He is the second-fastest pitcher in Major League Baseball history to reach 2,000 strikeouts.
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Jacob deGrom struck out his 2,000th batter by getting Abimelec Ortiz to swing and miss.
He needed 272 games to reach 2,000 strikeouts, second only to Randy Johnson who did it in 262 games.
DeGrom pitched six scoreless innings, allowing only one walk and striking out 10 batters in the game.
His 1,661 innings pitched to reach 2,000 strikeouts is the second-fastest behind Chris Sale.
DeGrom is a two-time Cy Young Award winner, given to the best pitcher each year.
This season, deGrom has 157 strikeouts over 126.2 innings.
DeGrom had not struck out 10 or more batters in a game since May 10 before this start.
He recently left a game early due to right triceps fatigue but returned strong in this game.
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Sophie Cunningham, a basketball player, made comments about transgender athletes in women’s sports, saying she wants to protect young girls in locker rooms. After this, sports columnist Matt Calkins said he quit his job when his article on transgender women in sports was not published by his newspaper.
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Sophie Cunningham commented that young girls should be protected in locker rooms from transgender athletes she referred to as “biological men.”
Matt Calkins was a sports columnist for the Seattle Times.
Calkins wrote an article expressing concerns about transgender women participating in women’s sports.
The Seattle Times delayed reviewing the article and eventually decided not to publish it.
The newspaper said Calkins did not inform them in advance about the article.
Calkins resigned from his position after the article was rejected.
He mentioned other articles addressing sensitive topics were also not published by the paper.
The situation sparked discussion about transgender athletes in women’s sports and media coverage.
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Rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza made some mistakes during his second preseason start for the Las Vegas Raiders, including throwing an interception that led to a Houston Texans touchdown. Defensive end Maxx Crosby encouraged Mendoza on the sidelines, showing team support as Mendoza continues to learn and improve in the NFL.
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Fernando Mendoza started as quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders in the preseason game against the Houston Texans.
Mendoza threw an interception that was returned 80 yards for a touchdown (called a pick-six).
After the mistake, teammate Maxx Crosby offered Mendoza encouragement on the sidelines.
Mendoza completed 8 of 15 passes for 86 yards but was also sacked for an 11-yard loss.
Backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell replaced Mendoza in the second half and threw for 166 yards.
The Raiders won the game 22-20, scoring two rushing touchdowns in the second half.
Head coach Klint Kubiak may start veteran Kirk Cousins in the regular season while Mendoza gains experience.
Mendoza praised Crosby as a great team leader who helps players stay positive after setbacks.
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England won the first Test cricket match against Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. This victory marks the start of Joe Root's second period as the England captain.
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England defeated Pakistan inside three days at Headingley in the first Test match.
Pakistan scored 171 and 135 runs in their two innings, while England scored 409 runs.
Bowlers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson took eight wickets each in the match.
Jordan Cox scored 73 runs in only his second Test match.
Pakistan played without their injured captain Babar Azam.
The match displayed strong bowling from England and poor batting from Pakistan.
The win was Root's 27th as England captain, the most for any England captain.
England needs to win the second Test at Lord’s to secure the series.
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Brazilian football player Ronaldinho announced on August 21, 2026, that he is returning to play professionally after retiring in 2015. He will join the Italian third-division team Ravenna and aims to score his 300th career goal.
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Ronaldinho is a famous football player from Brazil.
He retired from professional football in 2015.
In 2026, at age 46, he decided to come back and play again.
He signed with Ravenna, an Italian football club in the third division.
His goal is to score his 300th career goal while playing with this team.
The comeback marks an 11-year break from professional football.
Ravenna competes in a lower-level league compared to top Italian teams like Juventus or AC Milan.
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England won a cricket Test match against Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley. England’s players, including captain Joe Root and bowlers Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue, performed strongly as Pakistan struggled with batting.
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England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in a three-day Test match.
Joe Root returned as England captain and scored 66 runs, helping calm the team.
Ollie Robinson took 8 wickets in the match and was named player of the match.
Josh Tongue also took 8 wickets and impressed after a slow start.
Harry Brook scored 91 runs, showing good skill in batting.
Pakistan’s batting was weak overall, with only Abdullah Shafique scoring a half-century (61 runs).
Some England players like Emilio Gay and Ben Duckett had quieter performances.
The match highlighted England’s stronger bowling and batting compared to Pakistan.
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Angel Reese had a perfect shooting night, scoring 20 points without missing any shots in the Atlanta Dream’s big win over the Los Angeles Sparks. She set a franchise record by making nine field goals in a game without a miss and achieved her 25th double-double of the season.
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Angel Reese scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Atlanta Dream’s 124-88 victory.
She made 9 out of 9 field goal attempts, setting a team record for most shots made without missing.
Reese also had three steals and a season-high eight assists in the game.
She became the third WNBA player ever with a 20-point double-double without missing a shot.
Reese broke her own record for offensive rebounds in a season, passing 172.
Before this game, Reese had been shooting poorly, with just 32.4% in recent matches.
The Dream scored their highest points ever in a single game.
Atlanta is 23-13 this season and looks likely to make the playoffs after recent wins.
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Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza started in a preseason game against the Houston Texans but made several mistakes, including an interception returned for a touchdown. After the Raiders won 22-20, head coach Klint Kubiak said Mendoza still has a lot to improve and the quarterback competition is ongoing.
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Fernando Mendoza is a rookie quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Mendoza started the preseason game against the Houston Texans.
He threw an interception that was returned 80 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter.
The Raiders won the game 22-20, with most scoring coming after Mendoza was taken out.
Head coach Klint Kubiak said Mendoza has many areas to improve but praised the team's effort.
Backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell played after Mendoza and contributed to the scoring.
The Raiders are still deciding on their Week 1 starting quarterback, with Kirk Cousins also in the competition.
The Raiders will next play the San Francisco 49ers in another preseason game, then the Miami Dolphins in their regular-season opener on September 13.
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Bayern Munich’s player Jamal Musiala has had a neurological condition causing absence seizures for at least a year. A recent change in his treatment led to two collapses during games, but the club and Musiala say there is no extra health risk and he plans to continue playing.
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Jamal Musiala is a 23-year-old Bayern Munich soccer player.
He suffers from absence seizures caused by a neurological disorder. Absence seizures briefly affect awareness.
Bayern Munich has known about Musiala’s condition for over a year.
Recently, Musiala changed his treatment, which caused him to collapse twice during matches.
The club is adjusting his medication to return to the previous stable condition.
Musiala announced on Instagram that he faces no added health risks and intends to keep playing.
Coach Vincent Kompany did not include Musiala in the German Supercup match for extra care but assured everyone that the situation is under control.
Club officials said they have worked with Musiala and experts and are calm about the condition now.
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Jannik Sinner, the top-ranked Italian tennis player, has withdrawn from the 2026 U.S. Open due to a right knee injury. He has been unable to recover sufficiently since winning Wimbledon and has missed other warm-up tournaments leading up to the event.
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Jannik Sinner won the 2026 Wimbledon men's singles title by defeating Alexander Zverev.
Since Wimbledon, Sinner has been sidelined with a right knee injury.
He withdrew from the U.S. Open, which starts on August 30, 2026, after failing to recover fully.
Sinner had also missed the warm-up hard-court tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati.
He was the 2024 U.S. Open champion and lost to Carlos Alcaraz in last year’s final.
Carlos Alcaraz is expected to return to compete at the U.S. Open after recovering from a right wrist injury.
Sinner expressed disappointment about missing the tournament, citing his fondness for the experience and fans in New York.
The rivalry between Sinner and Alcaraz has been a key storyline in men’s tennis recently, with them meeting in three Grand Slam finals in 2025.
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FIFA suspended three Argentina players after a fight following the 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain. Leandro Paredes received a 10-game ban, Nahuel Molina seven games, and Thiago Almada one game. Argentina’s soccer federation was fined and ordered to fund anti-racism projects.
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Leandro Paredes grabbed Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat and pushed Gavi to the ground after the match.
Paredes was banned for 10 games, similar to Luis Suarez’s severe ban in 2014.
Nahuel Molina got a seven-game suspension, while Thiago Almada received a one-game ban.
FIFA fined Paredes $90,000, Molina $90,000, and Almada $30,000.
Argentina’s coach Roberto Ayala was banned for three games and fined $30,000.
The Argentina soccer federation was fined $110,000 for political banners and discriminatory chants.
The federation must spend $100,000 on anti-racism programs.
Argentina earned $34 million in World Cup prize money from FIFA.
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The Oakland Athletics have added outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez to their team by claiming him from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rodriguez was sent to the Athletics’ Triple-A Las Vegas team while Tyler Soderstrom was moved to the 60-day injured list.
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Johnathan Rodriguez was claimed off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates by the Athletics.
Rodriguez is 26 years old and an outfielder.
He has been assigned to the Athletics’ Triple-A Las Vegas team.
Tyler Soderstrom, another outfielder, was transferred to the Athletics’ 60-day injured list.
Rodriguez played seven MLB games this season with the Baltimore Orioles, with no home runs and a .182 batting average.
In Triple-A this season, he hit six home runs with a .287 batting average over 77 games.
Rodriguez has played 51 MLB games in his career, hitting two home runs and batting .177.
The Athletics are hoping Rodriguez will perform well and possibly join the major league team later this season.
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Leandro Paredes and other Argentina players have been banned and fined for their involvement in fights with Spain players after the 2026 World Cup final, which Spain won 1-0. Argentina’s football association also received a fine and was ordered to play home games without fans due to misconduct by players and supporters.
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Leandro Paredes was suspended for 10 international games and fined $90,000.
Paredes grabbed Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat and wrestled Gavi to the ground after the final.
Argentina’s Nahuel Molina received a seven-match ban and a $90,000 fine.
Thiago Almada was suspended for one match and fined $30,000.
Spain’s Gavi received a similar penalty for his role in the fight.
Argentina must play its next two home matches without fans; one match of this sanction is suspended.
The Argentinian Football Association was fined $321,000 for misconduct, including discriminatory chants and political demonstrations.
The AFA plans to appeal the bans and fines.
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FIFA has banned Argentina’s Leandro Paredes from playing in 10 international matches and fined him $90,000 for his role in fights after the World Cup final against Spain. Several other Argentina players were also suspended and fined, and Argentina must play two home games without fans due to crowd misconduct during the tournament.
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Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final held in New Jersey on July 19, 2026.
Leandro Paredes was banned for 10 international games and fined $90,000 for fighting after the match.
Nahuel Molina from Argentina was suspended for seven matches and fined $90,000.
Thiago Almada was suspended for one match and fined $30,000; Spain’s Gavi received a similar penalty.
Argentina must play their next two home matches without fans; one of these match bans is currently suspended.
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) was fined $321,000 for team misconduct and fan behavior, including political demonstrations.
After Argentina’s semi-final win, players held a banner about the Falklands (Las Malvinas), a sensitive political issue between Argentina and the UK.
The AFA plans to appeal the fines and suspensions handed down by FIFA.
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Tyson Fury says his much-anticipated boxing match with Anthony Joshua may not happen because of disagreements over money and where the fight should take place. Fury criticized Joshua and his promoter for asking for more money, and he said he might fight someone else instead.
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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are both British heavyweight boxing champions.
They planned a big fight expected to happen in November, with Saudi Arabia’s entertainment chief involved in the deal.
There is no confirmed date or place for the fight yet.
Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, and Joshua want more money, delaying the agreement.
Saudi organizers want the fight in the United States, possibly at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Fury has won 36 pro fights and lost twice to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.
Fury retired in December 2024 but returned to boxing in January.
Fury says Joshua and Hearn have made lots of money from deals with Saudi Arabia before and called them greedy.
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Enzo Maresca has become the new manager of Manchester City after Pep Guardiola left. Maresca faces a big challenge as several key players have left the team, and City has not won the league since 2024. He says he needs time to make changes and wants to keep winning titles.
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Enzo Maresca replaced Pep Guardiola as Manchester City’s manager.
Guardiola won 20 trophies with City, including six Premier League titles.
Key players Rodri, John Stones, and Bernardo Silva have left the club.
Savinho and Omar Marmoush may also leave City for Tottenham.
Manchester City finished seven points behind champions Arsenal last season.
Maresca says many changes have happened but he wants to compete strongly.
The transfer window closes in 11 days, and City is working on new signings.
Maresca won’t comment on players from other clubs, like Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez.
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The Houston Astros have designated outfielder Nelson Velazquez for assignment, making him available to other teams. They have also called up infielder Raynel Delgado from their Triple-A affiliate.
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Nelson Velazquez was recently claimed off waivers by the Astros from the St. Louis Cardinals.
Velazquez played 3 games for the Astros, with no hits in 4 at-bats but recorded one run batted in (RBI).
Earlier in the 2024 season, Velazquez played 34 games for the Cardinals, hitting 4 home runs with 12 RBIs and a .216 batting average.
In 2023, Velazquez hit 17 home runs and 34 RBIs in 53 games combined between the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals.
Over his four-year MLB career and 231 games, Velazquez has 35 home runs, 100 RBIs, and a .211 batting average.
The Astros added infielder Raynel Delgado from their Triple-A Sugar Land team.
Designating a player for assignment means the team has removed him from the roster and other teams can claim him.
Velazquez may be picked up by another team looking for outfield power and depth.
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During a WNBA game between the Atlanta Dream and Los Angeles Sparks, a green sex toy was thrown onto the court, interrupting play. Angel Reese, a player for the Dream, reacted by pointing towards the person who threw the object, who was then caught by security.
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A sex toy was thrown onto the WNBA court during a game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The incident happened in the third quarter while Jihyun Park was at the free-throw line.
The game was paused momentarily to remove the object.
Angel Reese pointed at and appeared to tell security to "Get him!" referring to the person who threw the toy.
Security apprehended the individual responsible.
The Atlanta Dream won the game and improved their record to 23 wins and 13 losses.
Angel Reese scored 20 points with perfect shooting and nearly achieved a triple-double.
Reese is close to breaking the WNBA record for double-doubles in a season.
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Jenny Simpson, a world champion runner, revealed she has a rare heart condition called Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) that caused her heart to stop during a race. Because of this diagnosis, she will not return to running.
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Jenny Simpson collapsed during a mile run in Raleigh, North Carolina.
She went into cardiac arrest and was treated with CPR and a defibrillator at the track.
Doctors diagnosed her with ARVC, a heart condition that causes dangerous irregular heartbeats.
This condition made it unsafe for her to continue running competitively.
Simpson was the top U.S. women’s 1,500-meter runner for about ten years.
She won the World Championship in 2011 and earned a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics.
Simpson thanked supporters and expressed gratitude for surviving the incident.
She announced that her running career has ended but she is thankful to be alive.
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Jannik Sinner will not play in the US Open because of a right knee injury. He last played in Wimbledon, where he won the title, and is still recovering.
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Jannik Sinner is injured in his right knee.
He has not played since winning Wimbledon last month.
He missed important tournaments in Canada and Cincinnati due to the injury.
Sinner tried to return to play in Monte Carlo but still needs more recovery time.
He said he is sad and disappointed to miss the US Open.
Sinner has special feelings about playing in New York.
Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner’s rival, plans to return at the US Open after a wrist injury.
Sinner lost to Alcaraz in last year’s US Open final.
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