The Argentine football league will stop games for one minute at the 10th minute mark this weekend to honor Lionel Messi after he retired from international football. Messi, who played for Argentina’s national team for many years and broke several records, announced his retirement following the 2026 World Cup final.
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The Argentine league will pause all matches at the 10th minute this weekend for a minute of applause for Messi.
Messi wore the number 10 shirt for Argentina and retired from international football on Monday.
He captained Argentina to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Messi holds the record for most appearances for Argentina with 207 games played.
He scored 125 goals for Argentina, the highest for his country and second overall internationally.
Messi first retired from international football in 2016 but later returned.
He will continue playing club football in the USA for Inter Miami until 2028.
Messi decided to retire after the death of his father earlier in 2024.
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The CEO and president of golf media company Good Good Golf quit after backlash over an ad showing a man shoving a woman and telling her not to touch a golf club. The ad, made with golf brand Callaway, was pulled quickly, and both companies apologized as the video caused public outrage.
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Good Good Golf’s CEO Matt Kendrick and President Joe Flannery resigned after the controversy.
The ad showed a male golfer pushing a female golfer to the ground and telling her not to touch his new club.
Callaway co-branded the ad and apologized, saying it was inappropriate and does not match their values.
Callaway is investigating how the ad was approved and has cut ties with Good Good Golf.
Good Good Golf said the ad was meant to parody a horror movie called Obsession.
PGA Tour and retailers like Golf Galaxy and Dick’s Sporting Goods distanced themselves from Good Good Golf by ending sponsorships and removing merchandise.
The company’s Vice President of Brand and Marketing was also fired, and a board member became interim CEO.
Garrett Clark, a founder of Good Good Golf and actor in the ad, apologized and called the ad the “worst ad known to man.”
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The NBA fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million and took away five future first-round draft picks because the team broke salary cap rules involving player Kawhi Leonard. Several Clippers executives were suspended, and Leonard was fined $700,000. The team and Leonard deny any wrongdoing and plan to challenge the NBA’s decision.
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The NBA fined the Clippers $30 million for breaking salary cap rules related to Kawhi Leonard.
The team will lose one first-round draft pick each year from 2029 to 2033, totaling five picks.
Kawhi Leonard was fined $700,000 but denies knowing about any rule-breaking intentions.
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year for helping Leonard get deals that violated NBA rules.
Team president Gillian Zucker was suspended for one year without pay for endorsing improper deals and lying to investigators.
President of basketball operations Lawrence Frank was suspended for six months without pay for approving improper expenses.
The violations involved offering Leonard off-court income opportunities through team sponsors as incentives.
The Clippers say the NBA’s investigation was unfair and plan to fight the penalties through legal procedures.
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Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka both won their matches to reach the third round of the US Open tennis tournament. Several American players also advanced, while bad weather caused some delays.
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Carlos Alcaraz overcame an injury worry by winning in four sets against Jaime Faria.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Polina Iatcenko with a score of 6-1, 6-1.
Daniil Medvedev won his match despite two birds landing on the net during play.
Americans Ben Shelton, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro, and Frances Tiafoe all won their second-round matches.
Jessica Pegula beat Sofia Kenin in under an hour.
Ben Shelton won a tough match against Hubert Hurkacz, helping hopes for a U.S. men’s major tennis title.
Rain caused a backlog of 14 matches and interrupted play at Flushing Meadows.
Some notable players, like 2017 champion Sloane Stephens, lost early in the tournament.
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Ticket prices for the 2024 Ashes Test at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham have increased by 43%, with some seats now costing £165. Former England captain Michael Vaughan criticized the rise, while other Ashes venues like Lord’s and the Oval are also charging higher prices for their matches.
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The Ashes Test series is between England and Australia, with Edgbaston hosting the third Test in July 2024.
Ticket prices in the Hollies Stand at Edgbaston rose from £115 in 2023 to £165 in 2024.
The stadium’s capacity is reduced due to hotel construction, holding about 25,000 people.
Other ticket prices range from £92 for members to at least £115 for regular adult tickets plus booking fees.
The 2023 Ashes series had total attendance over 545,000 and sold out every day in advance.
Ticket sales for the upcoming England vs Pakistan Test at Edgbaston have not sold out yet.
The Ashes will also be played at Lord’s, Trent Bridge, Utilita Bowl Southampton, and the Kia Oval in 2024.
Similar high ticket prices have been seen at other sports events, like the European Athletics Championships and the Ryder Cup.
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The article lists the top 10 most important player transfers in Premier League history, focusing on those who changed their clubs and the league significantly. It highlights players like Petr Cech and Alan Shearer who helped their teams win titles and improve their performance.
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Petr Cech was signed by Chelsea in 2004 for £7 million and helped them win multiple titles as a goalkeeper.
Cech set a record by not conceding a goal for 1,025 minutes and achieved 24 clean sheets in his first season.
Alan Shearer joined Blackburn Rovers in 1992 for £3.6 million, a British record at the time.
Shearer scored many goals and helped Blackburn win the Premier League in 1995.
The article mentions other notable players like Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, and Erling Haaland but focuses on the top 10 game-changing transfers.
Manchester City players such as Yaya Toure and Kevin de Bruyne had big impacts but arrived during an already successful period.
The list is meant to show signings that truly changed their clubs, not just high-profile or expensive transfers.
The article encourages readers to share their opinions about the choices in the list.
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Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroon Football Federation, has called on African football leaders to support FIFA president Gianni Infantino for his work in growing football in Africa. Eto’o praised Infantino for helping more African countries qualify for the World Cup and speeding up the development of African football organizations.
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Samuel Eto’o praised FIFA president Gianni Infantino for advancing football development in Africa.
Infantino increased Africa’s direct World Cup spots from five in 2022 to nine for the 2026 tournament.
Eto’o said African football associations rely heavily on government money and have smaller budgets than richer countries.
He suggested that lack of funds causes African countries to lose promising players to European teams.
UEFA, Europe’s football union, opposes FIFA plans related to World Cup commercial rights and is investigating potential wrongdoing by Infantino.
Infantino plans to seek re-election as FIFA president in 2027.
Eto’o highlighted that Africa should not be seen as less important than Europe in world football.
The upcoming World Cup will be held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States with 48 teams.
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Carlos Alcaraz, the defending U.S. Open tennis champion, won his second-round match after losing the first set to Jaime Faria. Alcaraz is recovering from a right wrist injury that caused him to miss four months and some major tournaments, and he used the match to test his physical condition.
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Carlos Alcaraz lost the first set but won the match against Jaime Faria in four sets: 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2.
He missed four months due to a right wrist injury.
Alcaraz is the defending U.S. Open champion and won his first major title there in 2022.
He has a 16-match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments.
Alcaraz won his seventh major title at the Australian Open earlier this year.
He missed the French Open and Wimbledon because of injury.
Despite the injury, Alcaraz says he feels no pain now and can hit his forehand fully in practice.
Daniil Medvedev said Alcaraz is a top contender for the U.S. Open title regardless of the injury concerns.
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Ukrainian basketball player Kate Koval left LSU after the school signed a Russian player, citing her personal connection to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Koval hopes the NCAA will allow her to transfer to another school and continue playing this season.
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Kate Koval is a Ukrainian center who played for LSU’s women’s basketball team.
She left LSU because the team signed Anna Minaeva, a Russian player who previously played in Moscow.
Koval’s father serves in the Ukrainian military fighting against Russia.
She shared that people close to her have been harmed, and her hometown was hit by missile strikes.
Koval did not know about the signing until after the NCAA transfer portal closed.
She hopes the NCAA will let her transfer and play elsewhere in the 2026-27 basketball season.
Last season, Koval averaged 8.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 35 games for LSU.
LSU coach Kim Mulkey said Koval left for personal reasons and respected her privacy.
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Tara Davis-Woodhall, an American long jump champion, had a head-on car crash last week that gave her a concussion. She shared a video of the accident and said she feels okay physically but is unsure if she can compete in an upcoming championship.
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Tara Davis-Woodhall is an Olympic and world champion in the long jump.
She was involved in a head-on collision while driving to a training session.
The crash caused a concussion but no life-threatening injuries.
Both cars were estimated to be traveling around 20 mph at the time of impact.
Davis-Woodhall posted the crash video from her car’s dashcam on social media.
She has bruises but has not practiced since the accident.
Her participation in next week’s Ultimate World Championships is uncertain.
The championships offer $150,000 for first-place winners.
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Carlos Queiroz has been reappointed as the coach of Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, two months after he stepped down following the FIFA World Cup. The Ghana Football Association trusts his experience and will have him lead the team in the upcoming international matches.
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Carlos Queiroz is 73 years old and from Portugal.
He was reappointed as Ghana’s football coach after stepping down two months ago.
Queiroz led Ghana to the round of 32 in the recent FIFA World Cup.
Ghana’s previous coach, Otto Addo, left 72 days before the World Cup.
Ghana will play Ivory Coast in qualifying matches for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations soon.
Queiroz has previously coached Portugal, Iran, Colombia, Egypt, Japan, and South Africa.
He has experience in multiple World Cups, including leading Portugal to the round of 16 in 2010.
Queiroz was a former goalkeeper before becoming a football coach.
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The 20 Premier League football clubs spent over €4 billion on player transfers this summer, setting a new record for spending. Manchester City spent more than €500 million alone, breaking the record for the most money spent by a single club in one transfer window.
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Premier League clubs collectively spent more than €4 billion in the summer transfer market of 2026.
Manchester City spent over €500 million on new players, the highest for one club in a single summer.
The spending by Premier League clubs is nearly as much as all 18 Ligue 1 (French league) clubs combined, which spent €605 million.
Lionel Messi recently announced his retirement from the Argentina national team.
Bayern Munich advanced comfortably to the round of 32 in the German Cup.
In tennis, Daniil Medvedev and Arthur Rinderknech moved on to the third round of the US Open.
In cycling, British rider Matthew Brennan won his third stage at the 2026 Vuelta a España.
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Women’s boxing champions, including Claressa Shields and Amanda Serrano, honored Katie Taylor as she prepares to retire after her upcoming fight against Flora Pili. They praised her impact on the sport and her successful career.
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Katie Taylor is set to retire from boxing after her next fight with Flora Pili.
Leading women boxers, Claressa Shields and Amanda Serrano, paid tribute to Taylor.
Taylor has had a significant and celebrated career in women’s boxing.
The article highlights moments that defined her boxing journey.
The tribute shows the respect and admiration Taylor earned from fellow athletes.
Her retirement marks the end of an important era in women’s boxing.
The article was published 9 hours ago and is focused on sports news.
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Michael Zheng, a 22-year-old American tennis player and Columbia University student, won his first US Open match on Wednesday. He defeated Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan in straight sets and advanced in the tournament, moving into the top 100 in the world rankings for the first time.
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Michael Zheng grew up training at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York.
He won his US Open debut match 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 against world No. 63 Fabian Marozsan.
Zheng is a two-time NCAA singles champion and the first Columbia player since 1906 to win that title.
He started playing in Grand Slam main draws in 2024, including the Australian Open and French Open.
Zheng beat British No. 1 Cameron Norrie in Wimbledon and has steadily improved his professional ranking.
Before this US Open match, Zheng was ranked 107th and moved to No. 96 after his win.
Breaking into the top 100 is seen as a key milestone to earn a living playing professional tennis.
Zheng graduated from Columbia University with a degree in psychology while rising in his tennis career.
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Carlos Alcaraz, the defending US Open champion, won his second-round tennis match against Jaime Faria despite losing the first set. Alcaraz is making a comeback after a wrist injury and showed strong physical condition by winning in four sets.
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Carlos Alcaraz lost the first set 4-6 but won the next three sets 6-0, 6-3, 6-2.
He is the second seed and a two-time US Open winner.
Alcaraz is returning to competition after a wrist injury that kept him out since mid-April.
He fought off two break points early in the second set, helping turn the match around.
Alcaraz said he is hitting normally again and not holding back due to injury.
His next opponent is Wu Yibing from China, ranked 113th in the world.
Other American players, including Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton, also won their matches.
Rafael Nadal was defeated early by a lower-ranked Chinese player.
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Shohei Ohtani has not pitched since early July because of pain in his knee and biceps. His team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, is unsure if he will pitch again this season. The manager says Ohtani feels good but they need to see more before deciding his next steps.
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Ohtani last pitched on July 3 and missed games due to left knee and right biceps pain.
He threw a 20-pitch bullpen session recently but was removed from a possible start two days later.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani feels physically good according to the player and trainers.
The team wants to see another bullpen session before deciding if Ohtani will pitch again.
Ohtani's record before resting was 8 wins, 2 losses, with a 1.79 earned run average (ERA) in 14 starts.
The Dodgers have ruled out Ohtani playing in the outfield this season.
If Ohtani pitches only as a reliever or comes in as a designated hitter, it could affect the use of the designated hitter rule.
The team has no set timeline for when Ohtani will return or stop pitching this season.
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Aryna Sabalenka won her US Open second-round match quickly by beating Polina Iatcenko in 53 minutes. Despite the easy win, Sabalenka showed some frustration during her post-match interview and aims to win her third US Open title in a row.
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Sabalenka is the two-time defending US Open champion and world number one.
She defeated Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 in 53 minutes.
Sabalenka wants to become the third woman to win three consecutive US Open titles.
She faced a tough season with some recent losses, unlike her strong start earlier this year.
Sabalenka got upset with a reporter’s question about partying before the tournament.
Iatcenko, ranked 160th, played nervously but gained experience and prize money.
Sabalenka will play Kamilla Rakhimova in the third round.
If Elena Rybakina reaches the semifinals, she will claim the top world ranking from Sabalenka, even if Sabalenka wins the tournament.
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Jordan Chiles announced she will try to compete in her third Olympics at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. She has won medals before and recently returned to UCLA as a student coach while preparing for the comeback.
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Jordan Chiles plans to compete in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
She has won a gold medal in 2024 (team) and a silver medal in 2021 (team).
Chiles won an individual bronze in 2024 on floor exercise, but it was later taken away after a score dispute.
She has appealed the medal decision and is waiting for the Court of Arbitration for Sport to rule.
Chiles competed at UCLA, winning multiple NCAA titles and earning 19 perfect-10 scores.
She recently returned to UCLA as a student coach.
Other U.S. gymnasts, like Suni Lee and Jade Carey, have also announced comebacks.
Simone Biles has not yet said if she will compete again.
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British tennis player Katie Boulter lost to Karolina Muchova in the second round of the US Open, winning only one game in a 58-minute match. Francesca Jones won her first-round match after a rain delay, while Jan Choinski lost in the first round.
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Katie Boulter lost 6-1, 6-0 to Czech player Karolina Muchova in the US Open second round.
The match was moved to the Louis Armstrong Stadium due to heavy rain.
Boulter served eight double faults and no aces, winning 33% of first-serve points.
She made 22 unforced errors compared to Muchova’s 9, and Muchova hit 14 winners.
Francesca Jones won her first-round match against Magda Linette after a rain delay.
Jones won the deciding third set to advance to round two.
Jan Choinski lost his first-round match against Botic van de Zandschulp.
Boulter has won only two Grand Slam matches this year and is ranked world number 62.
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Manchester City spent a record £458 million to rebuild their midfield and overhaul the squad this summer under new manager Enzo Maresca. They bought key players including Enzo Fernandez for £125 million, Elliot Anderson for £116 million, and Ayyoub Bouaddi for £86 million, replacing departing stars and reshaping the team that won the 2023 Champions League.
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Manchester City spent a total of £458 million on new midfield players this summer, setting a Premier League record for summer spending.
The main new signings are Enzo Fernandez (£125m), Elliot Anderson (£116m), and Ayyoub Bouaddi (£86m).
Several important midfielders left the club, including captain Bernardo Silva and Rodri, the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner.
Only four players remain from the 2023 Champions League final winning squad.
The club’s strategy included a one-out, one-in policy to replace players who left.
Despite the big spending, questions remain about how the new midfielders will work together and whether they have enough backup for striker Erling Haaland.
Since January, Manchester City have spent £542 million but recouped £334 million by selling players, resulting in a net spend of £208 million in 2026.
The team has started the new Premier League season with two wins, showing early signs of strength.
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