The Indiana Fever won their fifth game in a row by beating the Toronto team 101-95, but All-Star Kelsey Mitchell left the game early due to overheating. Caitlin Clark, another key player, scored 24 points and helped the team hold on for the win.
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Indiana Fever won their fifth straight game against Toronto with a 101-95 score.
Kelsey Mitchell left the game in the third quarter and did not return because she overheated.
Mitchell scored 29 points, had three rebounds, and two assists before leaving the game.
Caitlin Clark scored 24 points and had seven assists in the game.
Mitchell and Clark have set a WNBA record for most games with 20+ points by teammates in a season (16 games).
Mitchell is having her best scoring season, averaging 24.3 points per game and shooting over 50% from the field.
The Fever’s coach said the arena was very hot, which contributed to Mitchell’s early exit.
The Fever will try to extend their winning streak in their next game against the Dallas Wings.
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Cutter Gauthier, a star player for the Anaheim Ducks, has turned down a four-year contract offer worth $52 million. He wants a higher salary after seeing other top restricted free agents receive bigger deals.
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The Anaheim Ducks offered Gauthier $13 million per year for four years.
Gauthier and his agent rejected this offer.
The Ducks have limited salary cap space, currently just over $9 million.
The Ducks recently signed another player, Leo Carlsson, to a five-year, $90 million contract.
Other top players like Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard signed deals worth $15 million to $18.8 million per year.
Gauthier scored 41 goals and 28 assists last season, totaling 69 points in 76 games.
He also scored 4 goals and 12 points in 12 playoff games this year.
Gauthier is expected to seek a higher salary based on his strong performance and market comparisons.
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The English Premier League is starting its 2026-27 season, with Arsenal as the defending champions after winning the previous season. Several teams including Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea are expected to challenge for the title. Arsenal strengthened their squad with new signings and aim to defend their crown.
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Arsenal won the 2025-26 Premier League with 85 points, finishing seven points ahead of Manchester City.
Arsenal conceded only 27 league goals and lost five matches last season.
New signings for Arsenal include midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and winger Christos Tzolis.
Arsenal’s strong defense includes players like David Raya, William Saliba, and Gabriel.
Key players for Arsenal are Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, who are important to the team’s success.
The 2026-27 Premier League season starts on August 21, with Arsenal playing Coventry City at home.
Other teams with changes include Manchester City, who lost their first post-Pep Guardiola match 3-0 to Arsenal, Liverpool with a new coach, and Chelsea investing heavily under Xabi Alonso.
Arsenal’s main challenge is maintaining consistency and handling pressure as reigning champions.
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The Atlanta Braves have removed veteran relief pitcher Tyler Kinley from their roster. They have brought back pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver from their Triple-A team to replace him.
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Tyler Kinley was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.
Kinley appeared in 49 games this season for the Braves.
This season, Kinley had a 6-5 win-loss record and a 4.01 earned run average (ERA).
Last season, Kinley had a 5-0 record and a very low 0.72 ERA after joining the Braves mid-season.
Kinley has played nine years in Major League Baseball (MLB).
He has played for the Twins, Marlins, Rockies, and Braves in his career.
Kinley has a career record of 25 wins and 19 losses, with a 4.67 ERA and 384 strikeouts.
The Braves recalled pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver from their Triple-A Gwinnett team to join the major league roster.
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Inter Milan is close to signing Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones for about £30 million. Liverpool had previously rejected a lower offer but is now open to a deal near that amount. Jones has played for Liverpool since he was a youth player and wants a new challenge.
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Inter Milan is nearing a £30 million deal to buy Curtis Jones from Liverpool.
Liverpool previously rejected a £21.7 million offer from Inter.
Jones is 25 years old and has one year left on his Liverpool contract.
Liverpool values Jones at about £35 million but may accept £30 million.
Jones has made 228 appearances for Liverpool since debuting in 2019.
Last season, he played 49 games but only started 18 Premier League matches.
Liverpool turned down an earlier loan offer from Inter in January.
Jones joined Liverpool’s academy at the age of nine and wants a new challenge.
If the deal completes, Jones will be the third English player to join Inter this summer.
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The Miami Hurricanes football team is predicted to win their first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) title in 2026, after joining the league in 2004 and only reaching the ACC championship once. Led by coach Mario Cristobal and quarterback Darian Mensah, Miami is ranked seventh and aims to return to the College Football Playoff. The ACC is also changing its football schedule to mostly nine games per season starting this year.
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Miami Hurricanes joined the ACC in 2004 and have never won its championship.
Miami is ranked 7th nationally and expected to headline the ACC in 2026.
Darian Mensah, a transfer quarterback from Duke, is named preseason ACC player of the year.
Miami has three players on the preseason all-conference team, including top rusher Mark Fletcher Jr. and receiver Malachi Toney.
The ACC is moving to a nine-game football schedule for most teams in 2026, with some teams playing eight games this year as a transition.
SMU and Louisville are top challengers in the ACC, with SMU’s quarterback Kevin Jennings aiming for the Heisman Trophy.
Clemson and Florida State have declined from previous years and are trying to regain top status.
The ACC title game will be held on December 5, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Grammy-winning country duo Dan + Shay are releasing a new album called "Young," which includes 10 songs about their personal lives. The lead single, "Say So," focuses on suicide prevention and honors their late mentor who died by suicide.
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Dan + Shay are a Grammy-winning country music duo.
Their new album is titled "Young" and features 10 autobiographical songs.
The lead single "Say So" addresses suicide prevention.
"Say So" was written in memory of their mentor Ben Vaughn, who died by suicide.
The artists felt unsure at first about writing a song on this serious topic.
The song started on what would have been Vaughn’s 50th birthday.
The album reflects more emotional openness than their previous work.
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney hope the song helps people facing struggles.
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The Detroit Tigers have moved outfielder Trei Cruz from their major league team to their Triple-A minor league team, Toledo. Cruz will try to improve his performance in the minors for a chance to return to the Tigers' major league roster.
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The Detroit Tigers assigned outfielder Trei Cruz to their Triple-A team in Toledo.
Cruz was designated for assignment and cleared waivers before being sent down.
He is 28 years old and has played in five major league games this season.
In the major leagues, he has no hits in five at-bats and struck out three times.
Most of this season, he has played in minor leagues at Single-A and Triple-A levels.
In 75 minor league games this season, Cruz has two home runs, 27 runs batted in (RBI), and a .230 batting average.
Over six minor league seasons and 262 games, Cruz has 48 home runs and 262 RBIs.
The move gives Cruz a chance to improve and possibly return to major league play later.
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The Atlanta Braves signed catcher Chuckie Robinson to a minor league contract and assigned him to their Triple-A team, the Gwinnett Stripers. Robinson was recently released by the Los Angeles Dodgers and will try to earn a spot on the Braves' major league roster.
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Chuckie Robinson signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves.
He was assigned to the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers team.
Robinson was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers a few days before signing.
He played 8 games for the Dodgers this season with a .087 batting average.
In Triple-A this season, Robinson hit 5 home runs with a .229 batting average in 33 games.
Robinson has major league experience, which adds depth to the Braves’ catching options.
The Braves hope he can improve and possibly join their major league team later in the season.
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Manchester United is close to finalizing the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton to strengthen their midfield. The club has already signed Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans this summer and aims to bring more energy and variety to their midfield lineup.
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Manchester United is negotiating to buy Carlos Baleba from Brighton for around £60 million plus £5 million in add-ons.
Baleba joined Brighton from Lille in August 2023 and has made 112 appearances for Brighton.
United previously signed Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa in a short time span.
The team is rebuilding its midfield after veteran player Casemiro’s contract ended on June 30.
Baleba is known for his speed and ability to cover a lot of ground quickly, giving the team a box-to-box midfield option.
Baleba is currently recovering from an ankle injury and may miss a few weeks.
Manchester United’s strategy this summer focused on quick transfers rather than long, drawn-out negotiations.
Other midfield players at the club include Mason Mount, Tyler Fletcher, and Bruno Fernandes in a more advanced role.
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Shohei Ohtani said his knee felt good after a recent bullpen session as the Los Angeles Dodgers won 11-5 against the Colorado Rockies. Ohtani hit two home runs in the game and has not pitched since July 3 due to knee irritation but is hopeful to return soon.
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Ohtani’s knee felt good after his last bullpen session, and he is scheduled for another on Tuesday.
He has not pitched in a game since July 3 due to irritation in his left knee.
Ohtani is 8-2 as a pitcher this season with a 1.79 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings.
Ohtani hit two home runs in the Dodgers’ 11-5 win over the Rockies.
The Dodgers scored 11 runs, their highest since July 2.
Ohtani has hit safely in 21 straight games at Coors Field, with nine home runs and 24 RBIs during that streak.
Other key players in the game included Freddie Freeman, Andy Pages, and Max Muncy, who also had strong performances.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts praised Ohtani’s hitting and approach at the plate.
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Jose Mourinho, the new coach of Real Madrid, said the club will do fine without midfielder Rodri, who chose to join their rival Barcelona. Mourinho explained that Rodri had doubts about joining Madrid, and the club decided to rely on other players instead.
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Rodri transferred from Manchester City to Barcelona.
Real Madrid made a strong offer to sign Rodri but he hesitated.
Mourinho spoke twice with Rodri but felt uncertain about his commitment.
Mourinho said Real Madrid cannot have players who doubt being with the club.
Mourinho stated Real Madrid does not need Rodri and has other quality players.
Madrid has bought players like Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva, and Yan Diomande.
Mourinho said Madrid likely will not sign more players before the transfer window closes.
Real Madrid will start their La Liga season against Espanyol on Saturday.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong made history in Major League Baseball by hitting two leadoff home runs and a walk-off home run in just two games. The Chicago Cubs won their second straight walk-off game against the Chicago White Sox, 4-3, thanks to Alex Bregman's game-winning hit.
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Crow-Armstrong hit leadoff home runs in two consecutive games and hit a walk-off home run in the previous game.
He became the first MLB player to have two leadoff homers and a walk-off homer in a two-game span.
Alex Bregman delivered the Cubs’ 13th walk-off win of the season with a RBI single in the ninth inning.
The Cubs have won eight straight games against the White Sox at Wrigley Field.
The game was delayed by rain for 88 minutes in the eighth inning.
White Sox's Colson Montgomery had three hits, but the team’s lead in the AL Central shrank to four games.
The Cubs remain 4 ½ games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.
The White Sox have not yet named their starting pitcher for the next game in the series.
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The Milwaukee Brewers won a baseball game 22-0 against the Seattle Mariners, tying a record for the biggest shutout in modern baseball. The Brewers hit several home runs and scored 22 runs, matching their franchise record for most runs in a single game.
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The Brewers beat the Mariners 22-0 on August 18, 2026.
This tied the modern-era record for the largest shutout win in baseball history.
Christian Yelich, David Hamilton, Luis Lara, and Jake Bauers hit home runs in the game.
Jake Bauers hit his 22nd home run of the season and has reached base safely in 20 straight games.
The Brewers have the fewest home runs in baseball this season with 117.
The team’s 22 runs matched their highest scoring game since 1992.
The Brewers used a double steal to help score five runs in the fifth inning.
Rookie Luis Lara hit his first career home run during the game.
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Brock Rechsteiner, a rookie for the New Orleans Saints and son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner, was suspended for the first six games of the 2026 NFL season. During a training camp practice with the Dallas Cowboys, Rechsteiner made headlines by suplexing a Cowboys player, a wrestling move where he threw the opponent backward over his head.
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Brock Rechsteiner is the son of Scott Steiner, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler.
He is a rookie player for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL.
The NFL suspended Rechsteiner for six games at the start of the 2026 season.
The reason for the suspension has not been publicly revealed.
In a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys, Rechsteiner suplexed Cowboys safety Jalen Thompson.
A German suplex is a wrestling move that throws an opponent backward over the head.
The incident happened after Rechsteiner was grabbed by another Cowboys player and then confronted Thompson by mistake.
Rechsteiner plans to pursue professional wrestling after his football career, following his family’s wrestling background.
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Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been temporarily suspended from professional tennis after testing positive for a cocaine metabolite during a tournament in Spain. Kyrgios apologized publicly, took responsibility for his actions, and said he will step away from social media and public life for a month.
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Nick Kyrgios tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a substance that shows cocaine use, from a sample taken in June during a tournament in Mallorca, Spain.
He has been provisionally suspended since August 4 and cannot play or coach in any tennis events sanctioned by global or national tennis bodies until the suspension is lifted.
Kyrgios said he made a "huge mistake" and expressed regret, especially toward young fans who look up to him.
He explained that injuries and the approaching end of his career affected him mentally and physically.
Kyrgios has the right to appeal the suspension but has not done so yet.
He has a history of controversial behavior on and off the court, including earlier admitted assault and controversial social media posts.
Kyrgios previously criticized other top players who had been involved in doping scandals.
The suspension impacts his ability to compete given he has played only a few matches this season and his ranking has dropped significantly over recent years.
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Arsenal’s chief executive, Richard Garlick, said all Premier League clubs want a quick and clear decision about the financial rule charges against Manchester City. The case, involving over 100 alleged rule breaches, has been ongoing for more than three years, but no final ruling has been made yet.
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Manchester City faces over 100 alleged breaches related to financial rules from seasons 2009-10 to 2017-18.
The charges include providing inaccurate financial information and breaking UEFA and Premier League financial rules.
The case has taken over three years without a final decision from the independent commission.
Arsenal’s chief executive expressed frustration and hopes for a quick resolution but said the process is out of his control.
Other Premier League clubs also feel frustrated by the delay but recognize the investigation is independent.
The Premier League spent £45 million on legal costs related to financial disputes last season.
Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham have reserved the right to seek compensation if Manchester City is found guilty.
Manchester City denied all wrongdoing and remains active in the transfer market, spending heavily this summer.
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Islam Makhachev won his UFC 330 welterweight title defense against Ian Machado Garry and wants to fight again soon. Carlos Prates claims he is the next challenger for the title, though undefeated fighter Michael Morales also believes he deserves the next shot.
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Islam Makhachev won the UFC welterweight title fight against Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision.
Makhachev wants to fight again quickly after this win.
Carlos Prates says UFC matchmaker Hunter Campbell told him he is next for the title fight.
Prates recently signed an eight-fight contract with the UFC.
Michael Morales, with a 19-fight unbeaten streak, believes he should be the next challenger.
Prates has won 7 of 8 UFC fights, mostly by knockout or technical knockout (TKO).
Makhachev has won 29 of 30 professional fights and is on a 17-fight winning streak.
Prates lost only once in the UFC so far, to Ian Machado Garry.
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BBC ALBA and BBC Sport will show 38 live Serie A football matches this season. BBC ALBA will air 19 games with Gaelic and English commentary, while BBC Sport will stream 19 games in English on iPlayer.
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BBC will broadcast one Serie A match per round starting with Atalanta vs Sassuolo.
BBC ALBA offers Gaelic and English commentary on 19 games.
BBC Sport streams 19 games with English commentary on BBC iPlayer.
Several British players, including Scots Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour, and Lewis Ferguson, will feature in Serie A.
English players like Djed Spence, John Stones, Fikayo Tomori, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Harry Winks also play in Serie A.
New managers and injury comebacks are notable storylines for some players.
BBC Sport also covers other European football leagues like Bundesliga and La Liga.
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