John Blackwell, a guard transferring from Wisconsin, has committed to play basketball for Duke University. Blackwell improved significantly during college, becoming a top scorer in the Big Ten conference, and his addition will strengthen Duke's guard lineup.
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John Blackwell played basketball for Wisconsin and was a three-star recruit in high school.
By his sophomore year, he averaged 15.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
Last season, he increased his scoring average to 19.2 points per game.
Blackwell earned third-team All-Big Ten honors for his performance.
He is considered one of the best guards available in the college basketball transfer portal.
Duke’s basketball team lost several players recently and needed strong scorers.
Blackwell’s versatility will help Duke’s coach Jon Scheyer have more options on offense.
Other Duke players like Cayden Boozer are returning, and the team is adding transfers to improve the roster.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones is recovering well from Achilles surgery and has started practicing throwing again. The Colts recently showed confidence in him by signing him to a large two-year contract, while also extending wide receiver Alec Pierce's deal.
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Daniel Jones joined the Colts after leaving the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings.
He performed well early last season before injuring his Achilles tendon in December 2025.
Jones had surgery on his Achilles and is now actively rehabbing, including throwing drills.
Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Jones has been working hard and is progressing well.
The Colts signed Jones to a two-year contract worth up to $100 million.
Wide receiver Alec Pierce, Jones’ favorite target, signed a four-year, $114 million extension.
Pierce is recovering from ankle surgery but is expected to be ready for the next season.
The Colts hope both players will be fully healthy for the 2026 NFL season.
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The Dallas Cowboys need to improve their defense, especially the cornerback position. A trade has been suggested where the Cowboys could give their 2026 fifth-round draft pick to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for Pro Bowl cornerback Kenny Moore, who wants to leave the Colts.
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Kenny Moore is a Pro Bowl cornerback currently with the Indianapolis Colts.
Moore wants to be traded and has asked the Colts to let him leave.
Last season, Moore made 55 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, an interception, six passes defended, and scored a defensive touchdown.
The Cowboys gave up the most passing yards in the NFL last year and need to improve their secondary defense.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones admitted it was a mistake to let nickel corner Jourdan Lewis leave.
The Cowboys recently added safeties Jalen Thompson and P.J. Locke but still lack depth in the nickel cornerback spot.
The Colts' general manager said if no good trade is found for Moore, the team might release him.
The suggested trade would cost the Cowboys their 2026 fifth-round draft pick (number 180 overall).
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Chelsea’s head coach Liam Rosenior called his team’s 3-0 loss to Brighton "unacceptable" and "indefensible" after a poor performance with no shots until late in the game. The defeat marked Chelsea’s fifth straight league loss without scoring, their worst run since 1912, raising doubts about the team’s spirit and their hopes to qualify for the Champions League.
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Chelsea lost 3-0 to Brighton at the Amex Stadium.
Chelsea did not take a shot on goal until the 40th minute of the match.
This was Chelsea’s fifth straight league defeat without scoring a single goal.
The last time Chelsea had a similar negative streak was in 1912.
Head coach Liam Rosenior criticized the team's attitude, spirit, and defensive errors.
Fans chanted angrily against the team during the match.
Chelsea is seven points behind fifth place Liverpool with one game more played.
Chelsea faces Leeds in the FA Cup semi-final, seen as a last chance to improve the season.
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VJ Edgecombe scored 30 points and made 10 rebounds despite an injury, and Tyrese Maxey added 29 points. The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 to tie their playoff series 1-1.
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VJ Edgecombe scored 30 points and had 10 rebounds.
Edgecombe played through pain after a hard fall early in the game.
Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points.
The Philadelphia 76ers won the game 111-97.
The win tied the playoff series between the 76ers and Celtics at one game each.
The game took place on a Tuesday night.
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The New York Mets are currently losing many games in a row, with 11 losses. They are in last place in their division and returned home for a game against the Minnesota Twins on a cold night in Queens.
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The Mets have lost 11 games in a row.
They are in last place in the National League East division.
The team returned home for a game at Citi Field in Queens.
The game was played on a cold night.
The Mets opened a series against the Minnesota Twins.
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Real Madrid won 2-1 against Alaves, ending a four-game winless streak and moving closer to league leader Barcelona in Spain’s top soccer league. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior scored for Madrid, while Alaves scored a late goal but remained near the relegation zone.
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Real Madrid beat Alaves 2-1 at the Bernabeu Stadium.
This was Madrid’s first win after four games without a victory.
The win puts Madrid six points behind Barcelona, the league leader.
Mbappe scored in the 30th minute, ending a scoring drought since February.
Vinicius Junior scored early in the second half after six games without a goal.
Alaves scored in stoppage time but is close to the relegation zone, just one point above it.
Madrid’s defender Eder Militao left the game early due to a minor injury.
Earlier, Athletic Bilbao won 1-0 against Osasuna; Mallorca and Valencia drew 1-1; Real Betis beat Girona 3-2.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defended his players’ enthusiastic celebrations after their recent 2-1 win over Arsenal. Some former players criticized the celebrations as too much, but Guardiola said the win was very important and deserved strong celebration.
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Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-1 in a Premier League match.
The win brought City within three points of Arsenal, the league leaders.
Manchester City players celebrated loudly and with fans after the game.
Former players Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy said the celebrations were too much or premature.
Guardiola said Arsenal is a strong team and the game felt like a final to his players.
City have spent only six days at the top of the Premier League this season.
Arsenal had been top of the league for over 200 days before this.
Manchester City will take on Burnley next, a team likely to be relegated.
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Brighton won 3-0 against Chelsea in a Premier League match. The goals were scored by Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, and Danny Welbeck, increasing pressure on Chelsea’s manager Liam Rosenior.
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Brighton defeated Chelsea with a score of 3-0.
The match was part of the Premier League.
Goals for Brighton were scored by Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, and Danny Welbeck.
The win adds pressure on Chelsea’s manager Liam Rosenior.
The article provides a match report but is only available to UK users.
The match result reflects current performance challenges for Chelsea’s team.
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The Portland Trail Blazers recently made the NBA playoffs for the first time in five years, but their new owner, billionaire Tom Dundon, has focused on cutting costs instead of celebrating. Fans, players, and staff have experienced tight budget rules, including no free giveaways for fans and limited travel perks for team members.
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The Portland Trail Blazers returned to the NBA playoffs after five seasons.
Tom Dundon bought the team for $4 billion and is the new owner.
Dundon is focusing on saving money and increasing profits.
Unlike other playoff teams, the Blazers are not giving free T-shirts to fans.
The team did not bring two-way players (players who split time between NBA and minor league) on the trip to the playoffs.
Staff members traveling with the team faced restrictions like no late hotel checkouts, causing them to wait with their luggage in hotel lobbies.
Fans and others in the NBA community have criticized the owner’s strict cost-cutting.
Dundon’s net worth is over $2 billion.
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Kevin Durant, a key player for the Houston Rockets, is ready to play in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers. He missed the first game because of a knee injury called a tendon bruise.
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Kevin Durant plays for the Houston Rockets.
He missed the first game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The reason he missed Game 1 was a knee tendon bruise.
A tendon bruise is an injury to the tissue connecting muscles to bones.
Durant has been cleared by doctors to play in Game 2.
The game is part of a basketball series between the Rockets and Lakers.
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Victor Wembanyama, a key player for the San Antonio Spurs, had to leave the first-round playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers after a hard fall. He was placed in concussion protocol, which means he will not play for the rest of the game.
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Victor Wembanyama is a star player for the Spurs.
He suffered a hard fall during the playoff game.
The game was against the Portland Trail Blazers in San Antonio.
Wembanyama was put in concussion protocol, a safety process for head injuries.
He did not return to play in the rest of the game.
The incident happened during a first-round playoff game.
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Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic after photos involving New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel were published. She is unlikely to return to ESPN, NBC, or CBS, but has job offers or possibilities with Fox Sports radio, “The Dan Le Batard Show,” Fox, and Barstool Sports.
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Dianna Russini left The Athletic after controversial photos of her and Mike Vrabel appeared in Page Six.
She probably will not go back to ESPN, NBC, or CBS sports networks.
Fox Sports radio host John “Stugotz” Weiner has offered her a spot on his radio show.
Russini has a close friendship with Dan Le Batard, host of a national radio show that could hire her.
Sports journalist Jimmy Traina suggested she might join Fox or Barstool Sports.
Fox has a history of hiring sports figures with damaged reputations.
Russini frequently appeared on Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take” podcast.
The article discusses possible future employers but does not confirm any new job.
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Shedeur Sanders, a rookie quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, is competing for the starting position this season under new head coach Todd Monken. Sanders has called for a positive change in the team's culture, including support and energy from the media and community, not just players and coaches.
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The Cleveland Browns ended last season with a 5–12 record.
Shedeur Sanders started as quarterback for the Browns last season and had seven starts.
Sanders completed 56.6% of his passes, throwing for 1,400 yards with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Sanders is competing with veteran Deshaun Watson, returning from injury, and Dillon Gabriel for the starting quarterback role.
Head coach Todd Monken has not yet decided on a permanent starter and has been rotating reps among the three quarterbacks.
Sanders emphasizes that changing the team culture requires a positive attitude from fans, media, players, and coaches alike.
Monken allowed more reps to Sanders in preseason to evaluate his performance alongside Watson.
Fans have shown support for Sanders as a potential starter due to his performance and approach off the field.
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The New York Giants traded defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to get the No. 10 pick in the NFL draft. They now have picks No. 5 and No. 10 and hope to pick top players like running back Jeremiyah Love to improve their team under new coach John Harbaugh.
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The Giants traded Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for the No. 10 draft pick.
They currently hold the No. 5 and No. 10 picks in the NFL draft.
New Giants head coach is John Harbaugh, starting his first year with the team.
The Giants are interested in Ohio State defenders Sonny Styles and Caleb Downs.
They hope running back Jeremiyah Love might still be available at pick No. 5.
Love rushed for 1,372 yards and scored 18 touchdowns in his last college season at Notre Dame.
The Giants need a strong running back after Saquon Barkley left in free agency for 2024.
The team also wants to strengthen their defense, possibly using the No. 10 pick.
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Leicester City, once Premier League champions, have been relegated to the third tier of English football, known as League One. This marks a significant drop from their earlier success in top-level soccer.
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Leicester City won the Premier League title in an unexpected win.
The team is nicknamed the Foxes.
On Tuesday, Leicester was relegated to League One, the third division in English soccer.
Relegation means the team will play in a lower league next season.
This change marks a fall from their previous top-level status in soccer.
The Premier League is the highest soccer league in England.
League One is two levels below the Premier League.
Relegation happens when a team finishes near the bottom of their league standings.
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Leicester City football club has experienced a steep decline over the past decade, going from winning the Premier League in 2016 to being relegated to League One, the third level of English football, in 2026. The club faced several challenges including the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, financial difficulties, frequent changes in management, and poor performance on the field.
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Leicester won the Premier League in 2016 with 5,000-1 odds, a historic and unexpected victory.
The club won the FA Cup in 2021 but has since struggled and was relegated to League One in 2026.
Owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha died in a helicopter crash in 2018, impacting the club deeply.
Financial problems affected the club after the COVID-19 pandemic, disrupting airline travel and the owner's business.
Since 2023, Leicester has had seven different managers, which caused instability and lack of clear team strategy.
The club faced a six-point deduction in 2026 for breaking financial rules, worsening their standing.
Players and fans showed frustration, including incidents of conflict during matches.
Despite having notable players like Jamie Vardy, the team’s results declined sharply, leading to relegation.
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Kelsey Plum, a star player for the Los Angeles Sparks, has ended her four-year sponsorship deal with Under Armour. She now needs to find new income sources to supplement her nearly $1 million basketball contract.
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Kelsey Plum played for the LA Sparks with a contract worth $999,999.
She had a four-year partnership with Under Armour, which ended recently.
Plum stopped wearing Under Armour shoes months ago and started wearing Adidas in a different league.
Under Armour said they are moving in a different direction and thanked Plum for the partnership.
Plum has other deals with brands like Google Pixel, Skims, Target, and more.
She is a four-time WNBA All-Star and averaged 19.5 points per game last season.
Under Armour also lost NBA star Steph Curry as a partner one year ago.
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The Boston Red Sox are struggling at the start of the 2026 season, sitting last in their division with a 9-13 record. Pitcher Sonny Gray is being considered as a possible trade option if the team does not improve before the trade deadline in August.
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The Red Sox have a 9-13 record and are four games behind the New York Yankees in the American League East.
Sonny Gray is a 36-year-old right-handed pitcher who joined the Red Sox in 2026 after a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Gray has a 2-1 record and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.30 in five starts totaling 23 innings pitched this season.
His strikeout rate has dropped from 26.7% in 2025 to 12.5% in 2026, which could affect his value.
Gray has a contract option for 2027 that is either $30 million or a $10 million buyout.
The Red Sox placed Sonny Gray on the 15-day injured list due to a hamstring issue.
Gray has been selected for the All-Star Game three times, most recently in 2023.
If the Red Sox continue to struggle, they may trade Gray to improve the team before the August 3 trade deadline.
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The University of North Carolina (UNC) basketball team has added top players through the transfer portal after hiring coach Michael Malone. They recently signed Terrence Brown from Utah and Matt Able from NC State, strengthening their team for the upcoming season.
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Michael Malone, an NBA champion coach, was hired by UNC two weeks ago.
UNC added guard Terrence Brown from Utah, who led his team in scoring, assists, and steals last season.
Brown averaged 19.9 points, 3.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.
UNC also added Matt Able, a former five-star prospect and NC State transfer.
Able was ranked No. 26 nationally in the 2025 recruiting class and is considered a potential future NBA lottery pick.
In one season at NC State, Able averaged 8.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game.
Able is 6-foot-6, weighs 205 pounds, and plays as a two-way guard, meaning he is effective on both offense and defense.
The addition of both players creates a strong backcourt duo, improving UNC’s chances in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
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