Elizabeth Cook performed the song "Girls of Atomic City" on CBS News Saturday Sessions. She has performed at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry stage more than 400 times. Elizabeth Cook also stars with David Letterman in a new movie called "The Easy Kind," which is about her life and music career.
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Elizabeth Cook is a country singer and songwriter.
She has performed over 400 times at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
She appears alongside David Letterman in the film "The Easy Kind."
The film is inspired by Elizabeth Cook's life and rise in the music business.
Elizabeth Cook recently released a new album called "Great Television."
She performed the song "Girls of Atomic City" on CBS News Saturday Sessions.
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The Las Vegas Raiders have signed Braeden Daniels, a former offensive lineman for the Washington Commanders. Daniels is 25 years old, has moved between several teams in his three years in the NFL, and missed his entire rookie season due to a shoulder injury.
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Braeden Daniels is an offensive lineman who previously played for the Washington Commanders.
He has been part of seven different NFL teams in three seasons.
Daniels missed his entire rookie year because of a torn rotator cuff in 2023.
He was released during final team cuts and has mostly been on practice squads since.
The Raiders hope Daniels can fill a backup spot in their interior offensive line.
Daniels will compete with Jordan Meredith, Caleb Rogers, and Antonio Mafi for a position.
The Raiders have a shortage of tackles behind their starting players Kolton Miller and D.J. Glaze.
Rookie Trey Zuhn III is competing for the right tackle spot on the Raiders.
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The NBA released its full regular-season schedule, showing the games players will play in the coming months. Dillon Brooks is looking forward to facing LeBron James less often now that James plays for the Philadelphia 76ers, but he is excited about their upcoming matchups.
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The NBA announced the regular-season schedule on Thursday.
Dillon Brooks and LeBron James have a rivalry from previous Suns-Lakers games.
LeBron James joined the Eastern Conference’s Philadelphia 76ers this offseason.
Suns and 76ers will play twice: December 30 in Phoenix, February 17 in Philadelphia.
Brooks said he is not disappointed about playing James fewer times.
Last season, the Suns had a 45-37 record and made the playoffs through the play-in tournament.
The Suns were swept in the first playoff round by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
LeBron James’s 76ers include other All-Star players like Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey.
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Chelsea won 3-1 against Real Sociedad in a pre-season match where Enzo Fernandez was booed by some Chelsea fans after choosing to stay at the club despite transfer interest. New players Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro performed well, while manager Xabi Alonso showed his possible team formation for the season.
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Chelsea beat Real Sociedad 3-1 in a pre-season friendly match.
Enzo Fernandez, a Chelsea player, was booed by some fans due to his desire to leave the club earlier in the summer.
Chelsea’s transfer deadline passed without Fernandez moving, despite interest from Real Madrid and talks with Manchester City.
Morgan Rogers scored his first goal for Chelsea just seven minutes after coming on.
Joao Pedro scored twice, making eight goals in seven pre-season games.
Manager Xabi Alonso used a 3-4-2-1 formation in the match, showing his plan for the season.
Chelsea’s new players include goalkeeper Robert Sanchez and defender Maxence Lacroix.
Fans showed mixed reactions to Fernandez, with some cheering him and others booing.
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The NBA 2K27 video game has revealed the player ratings for the Philadelphia 76ers’ new lineup, which includes four All-Star players. Tyrese Maxey received the highest rating of 92, while LeBron James, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown each got a rating of 91.
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The Philadelphia 76ers added Jaylen Brown and LeBron James to their team this offseason.
The team already had Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe.
In NBA 2K27, Maxey has the highest rating on the 76ers with 92.
LeBron James, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown each have a rating of 91.
Maxey scored an average of 28.3 points per game last season.
Maxey played a key role in the 76ers’ first-round playoff win over the Boston Celtics.
LeBron James was rated lower than in the previous NBA 2K26 game due to his role on the Lakers.
The team now has four All-Star players in its starting lineup.
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Newcastle United changed their shirts during the first half of a friendly match against Bayer Leverkusen because the colors of their kits looked too similar. Newcastle started with their usual black and white shirt but switched to a lilac shirt at halftime to avoid confusion.
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Newcastle played a pre-season friendly match against Bayer Leverkusen.
Newcastle began wearing their black and white home kit with blue trim.
Bayer Leverkusen wore a mint-colored away kit with a blue pattern.
During the first hydration break, Newcastle changed to their lilac third shirt.
The change was made to avoid a color clash between the two teams’ shirts.
The match took place at St James’ Park.
Bayer Leverkusen won the match 2-1.
This was a pre-season game, not part of a regular league or tournament.
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WNBA players and Hall of Famers recognize that the attention and criticism the league faces about race, gender, and sexuality come with its growth and success. They compare these challenges to struggles the NBA experienced in its early years and express hope that the league will overcome these issues.
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The WNBA is celebrating its 30th year amid intense public discussions about race, gender identity, and inclusion.
Hall of Famer Dawn Staley says the challenges the WNBA faces now are similar to those the NBA encountered in its early days.
The NBA initially faced resistance to racial integration when it started as an all-white league.
A major topic in the WNBA is whether transgender women should be allowed to play in the league, though no transgender women players have participated yet.
Some current and former WNBA players were assigned female at birth and later came out as transgender or nonbinary.
Nneka Ogwumike, WNBA players’ union president, expressed concern about the impact of these debates on transgender fans.
Ogwumike also mentioned that women’s sports are being used for broader political and social arguments beyond the players’ control.
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Tennessee Volunteers football team lost safety Edrees Farooq to a right leg injury that will keep him out for the entire 2026 season. Farooq was a key defensive player and starter last season, and the team will need other players to take his place.
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Edrees Farooq injured his right leg during practice and will miss the whole 2026 season.
Farooq was a starter last year and had 76 tackles, 3 passes defended, 2 interceptions, and 4 forced fumbles.
The Tennessee defensive coordinator praised Farooq’s quick learning and ability to make plays in the new defensive scheme.
The team plans to replace Farooq with Penn State transfer Dejaun Lane and other players like Dylan Lewis and Sidney Walton.
T.J. Metcalf, a Michigan transfer, is expected to be another starting safety for Tennessee.
The Volunteers also lost star edge-rusher Chaz Coleman, who was dismissed after not reporting to spring practice.
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The Chilangas FC is a women’s blind football team from Mexico City. They will compete in their first international tournament, the Women’s Blind Football American Championship (Copa America) in Brazil next month.
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The team is made up of women who are either partially sighted or completely blind.
Players wear black eye masks during games to ensure everyone plays without sight.
The ball has metal inside that makes noise to help players locate it by sound.
The team practices in five-on-five matches.
Paulina Hernandez, age 31, is a member of the Chilangas FC and a mother.
This will be the first time Mexico sends a women’s blind football team to an international competition.
The team hopes their participation will inspire more women to play blind football.
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The Scottish Football Association is considering Sebastien Pocognoli, a Belgian coach, to replace Steve Clarke as Scotland’s men's team manager. Pocognoli previously managed Monaco and led Union Saint-Gilloise to a historic league title.
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Sebastien Pocognoli is the main candidate to become Scotland’s new men's football team manager.
Pocognoli is 39 years old and recently left his job as Monaco's head coach.
He led Union Saint-Gilloise to their first league title in 90 years during the 2024-25 season.
The Scottish FA’s chief executive and chief football officer have been in talks with multiple candidates.
Scotland’s team will start Nations League games on 26 September, beginning with a match in Slovenia.
Pocognoli played football in England with West Bromwich Albion and Brighton & Hove Albion.
He appeared 13 times for the Belgium national team.
He would be Scotland’s second foreign manager after German Berti Vogts.
Steve Clarke resigned after Scotland’s exit from the World Cup, ending seven years as manager.
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Kate O'Connor from Ireland is leading the heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham with one event left. Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson is far behind due to recent struggles, while other British and Irish athletes have qualified for finals in running and relay races.
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Kate O'Connor is in first place in the heptathlon with 5,812 points after the javelin event.
O'Connor improved from third place to lead, overtaking early leader Adrianna Sulek-Schubert.
Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson is in 19th place, dealing with injury problems.
Georgia Hunter-Bell of Great Britain qualified first in her 1500m semi-final heat for the final.
Irish runners Sarah Healy and Sophie O'Sullivan also qualified for the 1500m final.
Both Great Britain and Ireland will compete in the men's and women's 4x100m relay finals.
Amy Hunt aims to win a third gold medal in Birmingham in the relay, hoping to match European records.
New racewalking world records were set by Italy’s Sofia Fiorini and Spain’s Maria Perez Garcia.
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The Hundred cricket tournament saw a slight drop in ticket sales this summer, with around 550,000 tickets sold compared to 580,000 last year. This season was notable as all eight teams were partly owned by private investors for the first time, while attendance varied across venues amid high temperatures.
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) sold stakes in all eight teams, raising £975 million.
Ticket sales decreased by just over 5% from the previous year (550,000 vs. 580,000).
The most successful years for ticket sales were linked to major cricket events like the Ashes series and India men’s tour.
Audience demographics stayed steady: 22% of tickets sold to children, 40% to families, and 28% to women.
Some teams changed names and branding: Northern Superchargers became Sunrisers Leeds, Manchester Originals became Super Giants.
Attendance varied by venue; some places like Cardiff had record crowds, while others like Headingley and Old Trafford saw drops.
London teams attracted the largest crowds, including a group stage record of 27,721 at a London derby match.
Tournament director Vikram Banerjee said the quality of play is very high and this has been one of the best seasons in The Hundred’s history.
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NFL player Nazeeh Johnson was suspended for six games for testing positive for a banned substance. He says the positive test was caused by fertility medication he was taking without knowing it contained a banned performance-enhancing drug.
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Nazeeh Johnson plays cornerback for the Tennessee Titans.
He was suspended for six regular-season games without pay.
The suspension is due to violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy.
Johnson and his wife are undergoing fertility treatment after being told he was infertile.
He did not know the fertility medication contained a banned substance.
Johnson was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022 and won two Super Bowls with them.
His suspension starts on August 30, and he can participate in preseason activities before that.
He will be eligible to return on October 19, after missing the start of the Titans’ regular season.
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Prichard Colón, a Puerto Rican boxer, died at age 33, 11 years after suffering severe brain damage in a 2015 fight. He never fought again after the injury caused by illegal blows and was remembered for his courage and resilience.
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Prichard Colón was a professional boxer from Puerto Rico.
In 2015, he suffered a brain bleed during a fight against Terrel Williams in Virginia.
The injury was caused by illegal hits to the back of his head.
He had surgery but was left with irreversible brain damage.
He never fought again and later used a wheelchair.
Before the injury, Colón had 16 straight wins with 13 knockouts.
The World Boxing Council (WBC) made him an honorary world champion and praised his bravery.
His injury led boxing organizations to improve safety and medical rules.
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Ferran Torres, who scored the winning goal for Spain in the recent World Cup final, has joined the French soccer team Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) from Barcelona. He signed a contract with PSG until 2031 and cost the club about 50 million euros ($58 million).
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Ferran Torres is a 26-year-old Spanish soccer player and a World Cup winner.
He transferred from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain.
The transfer fee was around 50 million euros ($58 million).
Torres signed a contract with PSG that lasts until 2031.
He scored the only goal in the World Cup final during extra time.
Torres has played for Valencia and Manchester City before Barcelona.
At Barcelona, he scored 65 goals in 207 games and won three La Liga titles.
His move to PSG might affect the transfer talks between PSG and Liverpool for another player, Bradley Barcola.
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Arsenal will play Manchester City in the English Community Shield match on August 16 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. This game will be the first competitive match with Enzo Maresca as City’s new manager after Pep Guardiola stepped down. Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta praised both Guardiola’s legacy and Maresca’s potential to lead City.
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The match is between Arsenal, the Premier League champions, and Manchester City, the FA Cup winners.
The game will take place on Sunday, August 16, at 3 pm UK time, in Cardiff, not at London’s Wembley stadium.
This Community Shield match is an early chance for bragging rights among top English football teams.
Enzo Maresca is managing Manchester City for the first time in a competitive match, replacing Pep Guardiola.
Guardiola won 20 major trophies during 10 years managing City and is praised by Arsenal’s Arteta.
Mikel Arteta said Maresca has the knowledge and character to do a great job at City.
Arsenal is looking to strengthen their squad, possibly signing Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah.
Manchester City rejected a £38.5 million bid from Barcelona for midfielder Rodri and want a higher price.
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Bangladesh is close to winning its first-ever Test cricket match in Australia during the first Test in Darwin. After a strong first innings score of 426, Bangladesh took key Australian wickets on day three, leaving Australia 67 runs behind with six wickets left to play.
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Bangladesh scored 426 runs in their first innings.
Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood took 6 wickets for 89 runs and reached 300 Test wickets.
Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the important wicket of Australian captain Steve Smith.
Australia ended day three at 161 runs for 4 wickets, still 67 runs behind Bangladesh.
Cameron Green remained not out on 43 and Alex Carey on 19 for Australia.
Bangladesh’s seamer Hasan Mahmud took early wickets in Australia’s second innings.
Australia has never lost a home Test match against Bangladesh before.
This match is the first of a two-Test series between Australia and Bangladesh.
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Finlay Tarling, a 19-year-old British cyclist, died after a crash during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal race. His team, NSN Development, has withdrawn from the remaining stages, while the race continues with tributes planned for Tarling.
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Finlay Tarling died following an accident during the eighth stage of Volta a Portugal on Friday.
The accident involved a collision between Tarling and a light goods vehicle.
Tarling’s team, NSN Development, pulled out of the race after his death.
The race organizers said the event will continue but with no celebrations out of respect.
Tributes for Tarling will be held before the penultimate stage on Saturday.
An official investigation is ongoing to find out the exact circumstances of the crash.
Tarling was a promising young cyclist and the younger brother of professional rider Josh Tarling.
Tarling had competed for Great Britain in road and track cycling and was considered a time trial specialist.
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Ferran Torres, who scored the winning goal for Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, has joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) from Barcelona. He signed a contract until 2031 for about 50 million euros and has had a successful career with both clubs and Spain’s national team.
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Torres scored the extra-time winning goal for Spain against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final.
He transferred from Barcelona to PSG, signing a contract that lasts until 2031.
The transfer fee was about 50 million euros (£42.7 million).
Torres scored 21 goals in 49 games last season and helped Barcelona win the La Liga title.
PSG’s coach, Luis Enrique, previously coached Torres in the Spanish national team and played for Barcelona.
PSG has won the Champions League in the last two seasons and recently won the UEFA Super Cup.
Torres joined Barcelona in 2022, after playing two years at Manchester City.
PSG also signed Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco this summer and might lose forward Bradley Barcola to Liverpool.
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ESPN has made significant cuts to its NBA and NFL coverage staff while facing declining cable viewership and rising costs for sports broadcasting rights. The network’s focus has shifted from in-depth game analysis to opinion-driven shows, leading to criticism over accuracy and coverage quality.
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ESPN pays $2.6 billion per year for NBA broadcasting rights.
The network’s cable reach fell from nearly 100 million households in 2011 to about 55 million in 2024.
ESPN laid off several commentators and producers, including Ryan Clark, Karl Ravech, Cam Newton, and Tom Pelissero.
Stephen A. Smith, a top ESPN personality, has made factual errors on air about NBA teams and players.
The network’s NBA analysis now emphasizes heated debates rather than detailed game breakdowns.
Zach Lowe, a commentator known for deep basketball analysis, was laid off in September 2024.
ESPN faces expensive sports rights costs totaling around $8 billion annually for NBA, NFL, college football, and SEC games.
Social media platforms like YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels offer free short sports highlights, contrasting with costly full-game subscriptions.
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