Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown shared his memories and tribute to his late teammate Alex Manninger, who passed away recently at a young age. Keown recalled Manninger's strong start at Arsenal in 1997 and how he stepped up impressively when the team's main goalkeeper, David Seaman, was injured.
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Alex Manninger joined Arsenal in the summer of 1997, when he was 20 years old.
He was part of a group of new players signed before Arsene Wenger’s first full season as Arsenal manager.
Manninger became the first-choice goalkeeper after David Seaman’s injury in January 1998.
Martin Keown admired Manninger’s dedication and work ethic during training even while Keown was injured.
Manninger helped the team during important games, including a match against Manchester United when Arsenal won 1-0.
Keown expressed sadness and shock at Manninger’s recent death and remembered their strong friendship.
Manninger was considered an important but sometimes overlooked player in Arsenal’s successful late 1990s teams.
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Miami Heat player Bam Adebayo got hurt after Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball accidentally tripped him during a game, which led to Adebayo leaving the match. The NBA fined Ball $35,000 and gave him a Flagrant 2 penalty for dangerous contact. Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green shared his opinion about the incident on his podcast.
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Bam Adebayo injured his lower back after LaMelo Ball swiped at his leg and caused him to fall.
The incident happened during an NBA Play-In Tournament game between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets.
LaMelo Ball was not called for a foul during the game but was later fined $35,000 by the NBA.
Ball received a Flagrant 2 penalty for making "unnecessary and reckless contact" that posed injury risk.
Draymond Green compared the situation to his own past NBA incident involving a stomp on another player.
Green said Ball intentionally tripped Adebayo but probably did not try to hurt him on purpose.
The Hornets won the game 127-126 in overtime.
The Hornets will next play the Orlando Magic; the Warriors will face the Phoenix Suns in their respective Play-In Tournament games.
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Garret Anderson, a former outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels and the team's all-time leader in many batting records, has died at age 53. He played for the Angels from 1994 to 2008 and was part of their 2002 World Series championship team.
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Garret Anderson was the Los Angeles Angels' career leader in hits, games played, RBIs (runs batted in), total bases, doubles, extra-base hits, and grand slams.
He played mainly as a left fielder for the Angels for 15 seasons.
Anderson helped lead the Angels to their only World Series title in 2002.
He was selected as an All-Star player three times (2002, 2003, 2005).
Anderson retired from Major League Baseball in 2011 after 17 seasons.
The Angels announced they will wear a memorial patch with Anderson's initials during the current season.
A moment of silence will be held before an Angels game against the San Diego Padres to honor him.
The cause and location of his death have not been disclosed.
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Bournemouth Football Club is close to hiring Marco Rose as their new head coach after Andoni Iraola announced he will leave at the end of the season. Rose, a German coach with experience in top European clubs, has never managed in England before.
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Bournemouth confirmed that current manager Andoni Iraola will leave at the end of the season.
Marco Rose is expected to be appointed as the new head coach.
Rose is 49 years old and has coached RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach, and Red Bull Salzburg.
Rose has not managed in the English Premier League before.
Bournemouth had also considered other candidates like Kieran McKenna and Inigo Perez.
Rose was previously considered by Tottenham Hotspur for a coaching role.
Bournemouth plays a style of football involving many interceptions and high pressing, which fits Rose’s coaching background.
Rose is looking for a new challenge outside the German Bundesliga.
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Photos involving ESPN reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel were published in the New York Post. Both Russini and Vrabel quickly reacted to address the situation.
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The photos showed Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel together.
The New York Post published these photos.
Mike Vrabel is the head coach of the New England Patriots football team.
Dianna Russini is a sports reporter for ESPN.
Both Russini and Vrabel responded quickly after the photos appeared.
The article focuses on the reactions and consequences related to the photos.
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Abbie Ward, an England women’s rugby player, returned to international rugby 17 weeks after giving birth and played a key role in the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup final. More players, including Lark Atkin-Davies and captain Zoe Stratford, are now balancing motherhood and professional rugby, supported by new maternity policies from the Rugby Football Union.
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Abbie Ward was the first contracted England women’s rugby player to have a baby since the team went professional in 2019.
Ward returned to play 17 weeks after giving birth and helped win the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Lark Atkin-Davies, inspired by Ward, announced her pregnancy and plans to return to rugby after giving birth this summer.
England rugby players receive 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and support including travel and accommodation for their children.
A "support person" can accompany players at games and training camps during maternity leave.
Players can continue specialized training programs during pregnancy, with some training alongside teammates.
Ward faced judgment for playing rugby so soon after childbirth but highlights that pregnancy training guidance is changing.
Many mothers have expressed gratitude to Ward for showing it’s possible to return to sport after having a baby.
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Wrexham AFC, partly owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, received a £3.8 million government grant before completing required legal checks. This raised questions about whether the grant followed the law, though the time to challenge the payment has now passed.
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Wrexham AFC got £18 million in total taxpayer grants for stadium redevelopment.
The first £3.8 million grant was awarded in February 2022 without a completed legal review (state aid assessment).
The final legal assessment was submitted almost five months later, in July 2022.
Public authorities must complete subsidy control assessments before granting money to ensure fairness and proper use of funds.
Wrexham council said all due checks were done before the money transfer and denied any wrongdoing.
The grant was given without a signed contract at the time but was authorized by the council’s executive board.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over the club in 2021, raising its profile and finances.
The club’s spending surpasses other UK football teams in lower leagues due to the grants and new ownership.
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LA Clippers president Lawrence Frank said the team wants to keep Kawhi Leonard for a long time. He shared this during a news conference after the basketball season ended.
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Lawrence Frank is the president of basketball operations for the LA Clippers.
He spoke at the team's end-of-season news conference on Friday.
The Clippers want to continue working with Kawhi Leonard in the future.
Kawhi Leonard is a key player for the Clippers.
The team's goal is to win games while having Leonard on the roster.
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Oscar Schmidt, a famous Brazilian basketball player known as the "Holy Hand," died at the age of 68. He was honored by being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Oscar Schmidt was a basketball player from Brazil.
He had a nickname called the "Holy Hand."
He was 68 years old when he died.
He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, an honor for great basketball players.
He was well known and respected in Brazil for his basketball career.
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Garret Anderson, a former professional baseball player who played mostly for the Angels and was part of their 2002 World Series-winning team, has died at the age of 53. He was known for his consistent performance and holds many franchise records for the Angels.
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Garret Anderson played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), 15 of them with the Angels.
He helped the Angels win their only World Series championship in 2002.
Anderson holds several Angels franchise records, including most games played (2,013), hits (2,368), and RBIs (1,292).
He was selected for three All-Star teams and won two Silver Slugger Awards.
Anderson was known for his reliability, playing at least 140 games in 11 seasons.
After leaving the Angels, he played for the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers before retiring.
The Angels will wear a memorial patch on their jerseys for the rest of the 2026 season in his honor.
Anderson is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.
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The Baltimore Ravens showed their new uniforms and helmets. New player Trey Hendrickson, who used to play for the Cincinnati Bengals, spoke at the event and made a comment that seemed like a subtle criticism of his former team.
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The Baltimore Ravens revealed new uniform and helmet designs.
Trey Hendrickson joined the Ravens after five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hendrickson made a comment about playing on "the right side of the ball," which fans took as a subtle shot at the Bengals.
Hendrickson and the Bengals had contract disagreements, leading to his free agency.
He signed a four-year, $112 million contract with the Ravens.
Hendrickson was once close to joining teammates with Maxx Crosby, but that did not happen.
As a Ravens player, Hendrickson will face the Bengals twice yearly.
His return to Cincinnati as an opponent is expected to attract attention.
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The San Diego Padres are close to being sold for a record $3.9 billion to a group led by José E Feliciano, co-owner of Chelsea FC and co-founder of Clearlake Capital, along with his wife Kwanza Jones. The deal still needs approval from Major League Baseball owners and would be the highest price ever paid for an MLB team.
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The sale price of $3.9 billion would break the previous MLB record of $2.42 billion paid for the New York Mets in 2020.
The buyer group is led by José E Feliciano and includes his wife, Kwanza Jones.
The sale requires approval by 75% of the 30 MLB team owners.
Other finalists for buying the Padres included owners Dan Friedkin, Tom Gores, and Joe Lacob.
The Padres have been in the playoffs 4 times in the last 6 seasons and reached the National League Championship Series in 2022.
The Seidler family has owned the Padres since 2012, but internal family disputes occurred after the death of Peter Seidler in 2023.
MLB’s average team value is about $2.95 billion, rising 13% from last year.
The sale price may influence upcoming labor talks about salary caps in MLB, which are expected to begin after the current agreement expires on December 1.
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LaMelo Ball was fined $35,000 by the NBA for making risky contact with Bam Adebayo during a recent game, which caused Adebayo to get injured. Ball apologized and said he hopes Adebayo is okay, while the Charlotte Hornets won the close game and advanced in the playoffs.
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LaMelo Ball plays for the Charlotte Hornets.
Ball was fined $35,000 for reckless contact with Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat.
The incident occurred during an NBA Play-In Tournament game.
Adebayo injured his lower back and could not return to the game.
Ball was given a Flagrant 2 foul retroactively by the NBA.
Ball has tried to apologize to Adebayo and wants to make sure he is okay.
The Hornets won the game 127-126 in overtime.
The Hornets will play the Orlando Magic next for a chance to enter the playoffs.
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The Los Angeles Lakers performed well this season despite injuries to key players. Rookie Adou Thiero has not played much but could get more opportunities if LeBron James decides to leave the team after this season.
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The Lakers finished fourth in the Western Conference for the NBA Playoffs.
Injuries affected players Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves during the season.
LeBron James helped the team and played alongside teammates Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, and Deandre Ayton.
LeBron’s son, Bronny James, is gaining more playing time as he develops.
Rookie Adou Thiero, picked 36th last year, averaged 1.9 points and 1.1 rebounds in 25 games.
Thiero performed well in the G League, averaging 15.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in seven games.
LeBron may leave the Lakers after this season to pursue another championship, potentially increasing playing time for Thiero.
Key players like Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura will become free agents and might leave the team.
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Scottie Scheffler, the world’s number one golfer, finished second at The Masters and was recently named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2026. His friend Tony Romo praised Scheffler’s talent, faith, and positive impact both on and off the golf course.
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Scottie Scheffler finished as runner-up at The Masters golf tournament behind Rory McIlroy.
Scheffler was named to TIME Magazine’s list of 100 Most Influential People for the year 2026.
The PGA Tour announced this honor and shared Scheffler’s reaction to being included.
Scheffler said he hopes to be a positive influence on others through his actions and career.
Tony Romo, former NFL quarterback and Scheffler’s friend, wrote the passage explaining why Scheffler deserved the honor.
Romo highlighted Scheffler’s maturity, strong faith, confidence, and dedication to golf.
Scheffler has 20 PGA Tour wins and is a four-time major champion.
Scheffler’s influence is recognized not only for his golf achievements but also for his character and impact off the course.
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LeBron James and Kevin Durant are set to face each other again in the first round of the NBA playoffs as the Los Angeles Lakers play the Houston Rockets. LeBron praised Durant as a top player and highlighted that the Rockets have a strong team overall.
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The Lakers will host the Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
LeBron James is 41 years old, and Kevin Durant is 37 years old.
LeBron said Durant is a Hall of Famer and the main threat on the Rockets.
James noted the Rockets have other strong players besides Durant.
In career matchups, LeBron leads Durant 26–20 overall.
Durant leads LeBron 9–5 in playoff games and won two NBA Finals against him.
LeBron won an NBA Finals against Durant early in Durant’s career in 2012.
The Lakers will likely miss Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in this playoff series due to injuries.
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LIV Golf’s CEO Scott O’Neil said the golf league has money to operate through the 2026 season but its future after that is uncertain. He expressed confidence in the business growth and said they may need to raise more funds to keep going.
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LIV Golf has received over $5 billion from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund since June 2022.
Rumors recently suggested the funding might be cut soon.
CEO Scott O’Neil confirmed the league is funded only until the end of 2026.
O’Neil said the league is seeing good momentum and revenue growth.
He mentioned they will likely have to raise more money to continue beyond 2026.
LIV Golf projects 10 out of 13 teams and 4 out of 14 events to make a profit.
The CEO compared their funding situation to other private equity businesses that require ongoing capital.
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LIV Golf faced rumors it might stop operating before its event in Mexico City, but the league confirmed it will continue through 2026. Golfer Jon Rahm, who joined LIV Golf from the PGA Tour, said he was not worried about the league’s future and focused on playing well.
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LIV Golf was rumored to possibly cease operations before a Mexico City tournament, but that was false.
LIV Golf’s CEO Scott O’Neil said the league will continue with energy and influence through the 2026 season.
The league has funding secured through 2026 but needs more investment after that.
Jon Rahm is one of the golfers who left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf.
Rahm said he did not spend time worrying about the rumors and stayed focused on the tournament.
After the first round in Mexico City, Rahm scored six under par with a 65, placing second.
Rahm is three shots behind the leader, Victor Perez, after round one.
LIV Golf aims to maintain its presence in professional golf despite uncertainty about future funding.
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