Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham spoke with NBA commissioner Adam Silver about the upcoming WNBA commissioner position. She said the league is growing fast and needs a new leader who can unite players and help the WNBA reach a higher level.
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Sophie Cunningham has spoken with Adam Silver about the next WNBA commissioner.
Cathy Engelbert will retire as WNBA commissioner at the end of the year.
Cunningham wants a leader who will bring the league to a bigger level and unite all players.
Engelbert helped the WNBA with better TV deals, player agreements, and team travel improvements.
Cunningham is known for her stance on transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
The WNBA has seen a recent rise in interest and popularity.
Cunningham highlighted the importance of diversity and understanding different backgrounds in the league.
The Indiana Fever are waiting for their top players to return after winning gold with Team USA.
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The PGA Tour has no current plans to create a quick way for top LIV Golf players to return to its competitions. LIV Golf recently filed for bankruptcy, and its major players like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau are unsure about their futures. The PGA Tour emphasizes that all players must earn their place based on merit under existing rules.
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The PGA Tour is not planning a special program to let LIV Golf stars return immediately.
LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection last week, owing over $45 million to players.
Major LIV players such as Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, and Cameron Smith are uncertain about their futures.
The PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp confirmed there is no guarantee for LIV players to come back easily.
Brooks Koepka returned to the PGA Tour earlier this year, but players like Rahm and DeChambeau rejected similar deals.
Players who left to play for LIV Golf received one-year bans from the PGA Tour, which they can serve while playing on the DP World Tour.
Negotiations between the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour are ongoing about how many players will move up to the PGA Tour under a new promotion and relegation system starting in 2028.
Rory McIlroy said going to the lower-tier DP World Tour Challenger Series is not seen as a step forward for players.
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ABC News reporter Rhiannon Ally went behind the scenes of the Monday Night Football broadcast in Kansas City after the game between the Chiefs and Broncos. The segment featured commentators Joe Buck and Jason Kelce and showed how the football show is produced.
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The report gives an inside look at Monday Night Football.
The story was filmed in Kansas City following the Chiefs-Broncos game.
Joe Buck and Jason Kelce are two key broadcasters featured.
The focus is on the production and commentary of the football game.
The segment was shared by ABC News.
Monday Night Football is a popular live NFL broadcast.
The behind-the-scenes video was published on September 15, 2026.
The article is part of ABC News’ sports coverage.
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The head of refereeing admitted that the video assistant referee (VAR) made a mistake by not calling an offside on Enzo Fernandez during the Manchester derby, leading to the winning goal for Manchester City. The error happened because the VAR focused only on Erling Haaland’s position and missed Fernandez’s interference.
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VAR failed to identify an offside by Enzo Fernandez before the winning goal in the Manchester derby.
Howard Webb, chief refereeing officer, expressed disappointment about this mistake.
The VAR officials focused only on Haaland, who was ruled onside by semi-automated offside technology.
Fernandez interfered with opponents without touching the ball, which should have caused an offside call.
The refereeing team will not officiate matches again until after the international break.
Webb confirmed the red card for Phil Foden was correct after Foden kicked Bruno Fernandes with force.
Bruno Fernandes made a small kick back that was considered petulant (annoyed) but not violent enough for a card.
The refereeing body will review the incident to avoid similar errors in the future.
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Sydney Sweeney stars in a new Novig sports commercial that emphasizes her looks more than sports. Some female athletes criticize the ad for focusing on her appearance instead of athletic ability. Sweeney responded by sharing images of female athletes celebrating their bodies to highlight the positive side of such displays.
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Sydney Sweeney appears in a commercial for Novig, a sports prediction market.
The ad features Sweeney in minimal clothing, using sports equipment to keep it appropriate for social media.
Female athletes like Ariarne Titmus and Amy Hunt criticized the ad for sexualizing women’s sports.
Sweeney replied by sharing photos of female athletes from ESPN’s Body Issue, which celebrates athletic bodies.
ESPN’s Body Issue promotes diverse body types and visibility in sports.
The discussion touches on the balance between sexual agency and objectification when women display their bodies.
Sweeney fits conventional beauty standards, which complicates how people perceive her self-presentation.
The debate continues about when such displays empower women and when they reinforce traditional beauty ideals.
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Tennis player Jack Draper will not play for the rest of the season due to a bone bruise in his serving arm. He hopes to return to tennis early next year after taking time to heal and make changes to his training and equipment.
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Jack Draper is 24 years old and a former world number four in tennis.
He has only played nine events since Wimbledon last year because of injury.
Draper missed the 2024 US Open and lost early in recent tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati.
Surgery is not planned; he is focusing on recovery and avoiding more injury.
Draper’s ranking dropped to 155, so he will need wildcards or to qualify to enter major tournaments next year.
He has changed his racquet, strings, serving technique, and diet to reduce arm stress.
Andy Murray remains part of Draper’s coaching team but won’t travel with him full-time.
Draper plans a gradual comeback starting with training and careful scheduling of tournaments.
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Charles “Peanut” Tillman played 13 seasons and 168 games as a defensive back for the Chicago Bears in the NFL. After retiring, he worked for eight years in the FBI before leaving due to disagreements with immigration policies under President Trump. Tillman now coaches flag football to children in England and shares his life experiences from a childhood spent moving around the world.
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Charles Tillman played 13 NFL seasons for the Chicago Bears, appearing in 168 games.
He was known for the “Peanut Punch,” a technique to knock the ball out of opponents’ hands.
After football, Tillman worked for the FBI for eight years.
He left the FBI because of disagreements with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions.
Tillman grew up moving frequently due to his father’s military career and attended schools worldwide.
He enjoys sharing his diverse childhood experiences when coaching young football players.
Tillman spent part of the summer teaching flag football to children in Liverpool, England.
He chose to stay in Chicago during his career because of the fans and the city’s connection to the team.
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Raheem Sterling admitted in court to driving dangerously on several motorways in a Lamborghini and possessing nitrous oxide canisters on May 28. He also failed to provide a required specimen after a single-vehicle crash on the M3, with no other cars or injuries involved.
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Raheem Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving on the M25, M3, and A327 motorways.
The incident involved a Lamborghini Urus that crashed near the Minley interchange on the M3.
The crash was a single-vehicle accident with no injuries or other vehicles involved.
Sterling admitted to possessing six canisters of nitrous oxide, considered a class C drug when inhaled wrongly.
He also pleaded guilty to failing to provide a required specimen, likely a breath or drug test, after the crash.
The court hearing took place at Basingstoke magistrates court.
Sterling was 31 years old at the time of the incident.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight police handled the case.
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JJ Gabriel, a 15-year-old football player, is close to leaving Manchester United despite having a contract until the end of the season. There are issues between Gabriel’s family and the club, and discussions are ongoing to try to resolve the situation.
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JJ Gabriel is a highly-rated 15-year-old striker at Manchester United.
He won the Premier League Under-18 player of the year award last season.
Gabriel made his senior debut in a pre-season game and scored a hat-trick in the Uefa Youth League.
He missed training recently due to problems between his family and the club.
Gabriel has asked to cancel his registration immediately, but United can challenge this.
He will be able to sign a scholarship contract after his 16th birthday on October 6.
Manchester United’s top officials are personally involved in talks with Gabriel’s family.
Gabriel was an important player in reaching two youth finals last season.
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Raheem Sterling, a former England football player, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after crashing his car on a motorway in May. He also admitted to possessing nitrous oxide improperly and refusing to give a sample for testing.
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Raheem Sterling crashed his Lamborghini into motorway barriers on the M3 in Hampshire on 28 May.
No other vehicles were involved, and no one was injured in the crash.
Sterling admitted to dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
The crash case was heard at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court.
Sterling made 82 appearances for England, his last at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
He played for Feyenoord in the Netherlands after leaving Chelsea in January 2026, making eight appearances.
Before Feyenoord, he played at Chelsea for four years and was loaned to Arsenal for one season.
Sterling previously won four Premier League titles with Manchester City and started his senior career at Liverpool.
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Tom Pidcock and Zoe Backstedt will lead Great Britain's team at the 2026 Road World Championships in Montreal, Canada, from September 20 to 27. The event includes road races and time trials, with British riders competing strongly in both men's and women's events.
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The Road World Championships will be held in Montreal, Canada, from September 20-27, 2026.
Tom Pidcock leads the British men's road race team; Ethan Hayter will race in the men's time trial.
Zoe Backstedt, last year’s Under-23 time trial winner, is on the elite women's team, joined by Anna Henderson.
Lauren Dickson and Pfeiffer Georgi are expected to lead the women’s road race team.
Time trials involve riders starting one minute apart, racing against the clock.
Tadej Pogacar, a top competitor who won recent world road races, will miss the event due to injury.
The British Cycling performance director highlighted the mix of experienced and developing riders in the team.
BBC will broadcast live coverage of the championships across its platforms.
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The article predicts the roster for the United States Men's National Soccer Team (USMNT) with a focus on goalkeepers and defenders. It highlights key players expected to play an important role as the team prepares for upcoming competitions and the 2030 World Cup cycle.
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Matt Turner is likely to stay the starting goalkeeper for the USMNT.
Young goalkeepers Diego Kochen and Brian Schwake are expected to get playing time.
Chris Richards is seen as the main leader of the USMNT defense.
Antonee Robinson and Alex Freeman are predicted to be the starting fullbacks (side defenders).
Tim Ream, the oldest USMNT World Cup player, is expected to continue playing and help mentor younger players.
Auston Trusty and Neil Pierre also are important defenders for the team’s future.
Some young players like Luca Bombino and Peyton Miller are included as backups or rising talents.
The team is focusing on developing young players to prepare for the 2030 World Cup.
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Hull City striker Oli McBurnie and several uncapped players have been called up to the Scotland football team by new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli. The team will begin its Nations League B games later this month, with Pocognoli set to make his coaching debut in matches against Slovenia and Switzerland.
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Oli McBurnie returns to the Scotland squad for the first time in five years.
Seven players, including Luis Binks, Colby Donovan, Jon McCracken, Josh McPake, and Stephen Welsh, receive their first call-ups.
Stoke defender Luke Graham and Sevilla striker Robbie Ure are also new additions to the team.
Some players like Scott Bain, Kieron Bowie, Josh Doig, Lennon Miller, and James Wilson have been recalled.
Che Adams is not included in the squad this time.
McBurnie played for Scotland from 2018 to 2021 but has never scored a goal for the national team.
New coach Pocognoli will manage Scotland for the first time on 26 September against Slovenia, followed by a match against Switzerland.
Pocognoli aims to refresh the team with younger players after Scotland missed major tournament knockout stages recently.
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Joanna Wietrzyk's coach spoke out against online personal attacks following a controversial Hyrox race in Beijing. The race incident involved Wietrzyk finishing despite a bowel incontinence issue, leading Hyrox to update rules about athlete withdrawal for health reasons.
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Joanna Wietrzyk competed in a Hyrox race in Beijing and finished despite a bowel incontinence incident.
This incident caused controversy and online abuse directed at Wietrzyk.
Coach Chris Bayens described the situation as unexpected and difficult to manage in real time.
Judges and officials had to make quick decisions during the event.
Hyrox has since updated its rulebook to clarify when athletes can be removed for health and hygiene reasons.
Bayens emphasized the difference between fair criticism and unfair personal attacks.
The coach asked for understanding given the complexity and pressure of the situation.
The story is developing and may be updated with more details.
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London was not chosen to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships; instead, Nairobi, Kenya, will host the event. This will be the first time the championships are held in an African city. Munich was selected to host the 2031 championships.
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The decision was made at a World Athletics council meeting in Budapest.
Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
This is the first time an African city will hold the event.
Munich will host the 2031 championships, marking its third time as host.
London proposed to host the 2029 event at London Stadium, previously used for the 2012 Olympics and the 2017 World Athletics Championships.
Rome also missed out on hosting the 2029 event.
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe highlighted the goal of growing athletics worldwide by holding events in different continents.
Nairobi and Munich presented strong bids with different but exciting opportunities for the sport.
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Wales manager Craig Bellamy has called up Cardiff City forward Cian Ashford for the Nations League games but will miss key defender Joe Rodon due to a hamstring injury. Wales will play four matches against Portugal, Denmark, and Norway in League A, aiming to improve on their recent results.
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Cian Ashford of Cardiff City gets his first call-up to the Wales senior team.
Defender Joe Rodon is out with a hamstring injury and will miss the Nations League games.
Wales face Portugal, Denmark, and Norway in four competitive matches between late September and early October.
Several other players are missing, including Cardiff defenders Dylan Lawlor and Ronan Kpakio, both injured.
Wales captain Ben Davies returns to the squad after recovering from an ankle injury.
Wales have not beaten a team ranked in the top 20 since October 2023 and are currently 38th in world rankings.
Manager Craig Bellamy’s coaching staff has changed recently, with new appointments including Ashley Williams and Alan Sheehan.
Wales last missed the World Cup after losing a penalty shoot-out to Bosnia-Herzegovina in March 2023 play-offs.
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British sprinter Amy Hunt criticized a sports betting ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, saying it creates a barrier for girls in sports. Hunt emphasized that sport should focus on what bodies can do, not how they look, and highlighted the importance of encouraging young girls to stay active.
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The ad shows Sydney Sweeney naked but covering herself with sports equipment.
Amy Hunt said the ad sends the wrong message to girls about sports and body image.
64% of young girls stop doing sports or exercise before age 16.
Hunt wants girls to feel empowered to be active regardless of appearance or clothing.
Hunt recently won four gold medals at the European Championships in Birmingham.
She described sport as tough, with physical challenges and emotional struggles.
Hunt said the positive response to women in sport has been stronger than the ad controversy.
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Tottenham striker Richarlison was left out of the squad for the Carabao Cup match against Liverpool and showed his unhappiness on social media. His future at Tottenham is uncertain after two failed transfer moves and ongoing contract disputes with the club.
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Richarlison was not included in Tottenham’s squad for the Carabao Cup game against Liverpool.
He posted a message with a crying emoji questioning why he was left out.
A transfer to Brazilian club Vasco da Gama fell through because personal terms were not agreed.
Another proposed transfer back to Everton also failed for similar reasons.
Richarlison and Tottenham are in disagreement over his contract, which runs until next summer but can be extended by one year by the club.
Tottenham has had a poor start to the season with no league wins and no goals in four matches.
The club spent over £300 million in the summer to strengthen the team.
Richarlison was Tottenham’s top scorer last season, with 12 goals in all competitions.
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Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won the first Spanish Grand Prix held at the new Madring circuit, extending his lead in the drivers' standings. The new track received criticism from drivers for making overtaking very difficult, and changes are expected to improve racing for next year.
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Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit.
Max Verstappen finished second, and Lando Norris finished third.
The Madring circuit is partly new and partly on existing roads near Madrid’s airport.
Drivers warned before the race that overtaking would be very hard on this track.
Key problems include no long straight for braking, many corners where braking and turning happen at the same time, walls close to the track, and a very long pit lane.
A long pit lane means pit stops cost more time and make certain race strategies less likely.
Lando Norris suggested removing some turns and making a longer straight to create better overtaking chances.
The pit and paddock areas are spread out awkwardly, which made work difficult for teams and staff.
Organizers plan to make changes to the circuit to improve racing and logistics for future events.
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Philippe Coutinho has signed with Santos FC to play alongside his friend Neymar until the end of the season. Coutinho was without a team since leaving Vasco da Gama earlier this year.
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Coutinho joined Santos FC, where Neymar also plays.
Coutinho left Vasco da Gama in February after playing 81 games.
He said he felt "mentally tired" when leaving Vasco.
Neymar returned to Santos in January 2023.
This is the first time Coutinho and Neymar will play together at club level.
Coutinho started his career at Vasco da Gama, then played for Inter Milan, Liverpool, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Aston Villa, and Al-Duhail.
At Liverpool, Coutinho scored 54 goals in 201 games.
Barcelona paid £142 million to sign Coutinho in 2018.
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