Tottenham Hotspur is looking for a new attacking midfielder after a failed attempt to sign Eberechi Eze, who is now joining Arsenal. With current players injured or unavailable, Spurs are considering other options before the transfer window closes. Possible targets include Mikkel Damsgaard and Bilal El Khannouss.
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Tottenham tried to sign Eberechi Eze, but he is joining Arsenal instead.
Spurs need a new attacking midfielder due to injuries to key players.
James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are injured, and Yves Bissouma missed a game.
Spurs previously tried to sign Morgan Gibbs-White, but the move did not happen.
Mikkel Damsgaard, currently with Brentford, is one of the players Tottenham is considering.
Bilal El Khannouss from Leicester City is another possible option for Spurs.
The transfer window closes in less than two weeks, limiting Spurs' time to make a decision.
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England's women's rugby team, the Red Roses, are starting the Women's Rugby World Cup with high hopes due to their strong winning history. They will face the United States in their opening match at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland. England has been dominant in international rugby, winning nearly all their recent matches and competitions.
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England's women's rugby team has won 57 of their last 58 matches.
The team has won the last seven Six Nations titles.
England created a new global event called WXV, which they have also won each time.
The Red Roses have the highest world ranking score since rankings began 22 years ago.
Coach John Mitchell leads the team, who last lost a Rugby World Cup final match against New Zealand.
England's only World Cup victory in the past six finals was in 2014.
The opening match against the United States will take place in Sunderland with over 40,000 fans expected.
The tournament aims to boost the profile of women's rugby globally with significant ticket sales and media coverage.
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The Trent Rockets cricket team won a match against the Oval Invincibles by six wickets. This victory means they remain in the competition, but both teams need to win all their remaining games to possibly finish in the top three.
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The Trent Rockets beat the Oval Invincibles by six wickets.
The Rockets were chasing a target of 110 runs.
They had some difficulty in the middle of their innings.
Both teams must win their future matches to stay in the race for a top-three finish.
The report is specifically about the women's cricket teams.
The match report is available to UK users only.
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot commented on transfer negotiations involving Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, emphasizing that the club will only sign players who meet their criteria. Despite previously bidding for Isak, Liverpool has not pursued further talks after their offer was declined. The situation adds intrigue to Liverpool's upcoming match against Newcastle, dealing with Isak's public critique of his current club.
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Liverpool made a 110-million-pound offer for Alexander Isak, but Newcastle rejected it.
Newcastle demands 150 million pounds for Isak, potentially setting a new British transfer record.
Isak has publicly expressed dissatisfaction with Newcastle, suggesting a transfer may be necessary.
Liverpool's large spending this break is balanced by significant sales.
Slot emphasized the need for the right player at the right price.
Slot denied that Isak's potential absence would ease Liverpool's game against Newcastle.
Liverpool's Jeremie Frimpong is injured, reducing right-back options, but alternative players are available.
Joe Gomez is a potential right-back for the Newcastle match after returning from injury.
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Trent Rockets defeated Oval Invincibles by six wickets in The Hundred women's cricket competition. This win keeps their chances of advancing in the tournament alive, but both teams still need to win all their upcoming games and rely on other teams' results. Heather Graham's unbeaten 19 helped Rockets chase down the target of 110 runs.
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Trent Rockets won by six wickets against Oval Invincibles.
The Rockets chased a target of 110 runs with 16 balls to spare.
Heather Graham scored 19 not out, helping secure the win.
Bryony Smith and Grace Scrivens provided a strong start, adding 51 runs together.
Nat Sciver-Brunt and Ash Gardner were both dismissed for low scores.
Meg Lanning scored 45 runs for the Invincibles.
Ash Gardner took two important wickets in a short span.
The Rockets need to win all remaining matches to progress in the competition.
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Jack Draper, a British tennis player, will begin his US Open campaign against a qualifying player. Draper, ranked fifth in the world, could face world number one Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals. Other British players, including Emma Raducanu, will also start their matches against qualifiers.
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Jack Draper is ranked fifth in the world in men's tennis.
Draper will play his first US Open match against a qualifying player.
Emma Raducanu, another British player, will start against a qualifier.
Draper lost to Jannik Sinner, the world number one, in last year's semi-finals.
Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal, both British players, face seeded opponents in their first matches.
The US Open is held on hard courts in New York.
The tournament's singles matches begin on Sunday, earlier than usual.
Other top players, like Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams, also have first-round matches scheduled.
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The Premier League has spent a record-breaking amount on player transfers this summer. Spending has exceeded £2.36 billion ($3.7 billion) and could reach £3 billion ($4.03 billion) as several clubs have made significant signings.
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Leeds United signed Noah Okafor from AC Milan for £18 million ($24.17 million).
Spending in the Premier League surpassed £2.36 billion ($3.7 billion) during the 2023 summer transfer window.
The potential sale of Eberechi Eze could push spending to £3 billion ($4.03 billion).
Six clubs broke their transfer spending records, including Liverpool and Burnley.
Sunderland spent more on transfers than most top European clubs, only behind Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.
Nottingham Forest broke its transfer record twice and spent nearly £150 million ($201.3 million).
Premier League spending outpaced the combined spending of Italy's Serie A, Germany's Bundesliga, France's Ligue 1, and Spain's La Liga.
Large broadcasting deals explain the Premier League's financial power in the transfer market.
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Top men's tennis players were protected from over 162,000 harmful social media comments in the first year of the ATP Safe Sport initiative. This AI-powered system scanned millions of comments to block abuse aimed at 245 players. The ATP plans to enhance and expand these protections to include other online threats as well.
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The ATP Safe Sport initiative launched in July 2024 to protect tennis players online.
It identified and hid over 162,000 abusive comments from social media targeting players.
The system scanned more than 3.1 million comments in its first year.
The initiative focused on the top 250 singles and top 50 doubles players.
It escalated more than 3,300 comments and referred 28 cases to law enforcement.
The tool also plans to protect against email threats, impersonation, and scams.
Athlete wellbeing is a key focus, aiming to reduce online abuse and negative comments.
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Arsenal is set to sign footballer Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, which has generated excitement among their fans. Arsenal managed to secure Eze's transfer even though rivals Tottenham Hotspur were close to finalizing a deal with him. The transfer adds a unique player to Arsenal's team, offering tactical versatility.
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Arsenal is expected to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.
The signing has excited Arsenal fans, as they beat Tottenham Hotspur to the transfer.
Arsenal has already spent around £190 million on six new players this season.
Eze's emotional connection with Arsenal influenced his decision; he is a former academy player and a fan.
Crystal Palace wanted to keep Eze for an important match before finalizing the transfer.
Arsenal moved quickly to sign Eze following an injury to one of their players, Kai Havertz.
Eze is likely to offer new playing options and flexibility to Arsenal's tactics.
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Wayne Rooney commented on the actions of football players Yoane Wissa and Alexander Isak, highlighting their attempts to leave their current clubs. He described Wissa's removal of Brentford-related posts from social media as disrespectful and questioned Isak's future at Newcastle amid his desire to join Liverpool. Rooney emphasized professionalism and loyalty to team-mates and fans.
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Yoane Wissa removed all connections to Brentford from his Instagram, which Wayne Rooney called "very disrespectful."
Newcastle rejected a £40 million bid for Wissa.
Alexander Isak is in a conflict with Newcastle as he wants to join Liverpool.
Rooney stated on his podcast that he wouldn't want Isak back in the Newcastle team.
Nineteen days ago, Liverpool's £110 million bid for Isak was rejected by Newcastle.
Wissa also wants to join Newcastle and has distanced himself from Brentford.
Rooney advised players to maintain professionalism for the fans and teammates.
Rooney's comments were shared on his new BBC podcast, The Wayne Rooney Show.
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England captain Leah Williamson will miss the start of the Women's Super League due to a knee injury. She has had a successful operation and is now recovering, but she won't play for several weeks. Williamson, who helped England win a major European trophy, previously had a serious knee injury.
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Leah Williamson is the captain of the England national women's football team.
She plays for Arsenal and suffered a knee injury recently.
Williamson had surgery on her knee and is now in recovery.
She will miss the beginning of the Women’s Super League (WSL) season.
Her team, Arsenal, won the Champions League last season.
Williamson had a serious knee injury before, but the recent injury is not related.
She returned to play after nearly 10 months from her previous injury.
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Premier League clubs have spent £2.37 billion, setting a new record for spending in a summer transfer window. Leeds United's signing of striker Noah Okafor from AC Milan for £18 million has contributed to this record. Okafor joins Leeds on a four-year deal as the club's ninth new player this summer.
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Premier League clubs have spent £2.37 billion in the current summer transfer window.
Leeds United signed Noah Okafor from AC Milan for £18 million.
Okafor signed a four-year contract with Leeds.
This is the highest spending in a single transfer window, surpassing the £2.36 billion record set in 2023.
Six Premier League clubs have broken their own transfer spending records this summer.
Clubs like Brentford, Burnley, Sunderland, and Nottingham Forest have all made significant signings.
Liverpool made a notable transfer by signing Florian Wirtz for a potential British record fee if add-ons are achieved.
With 10 days remaining, further spending could increase the record.
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Kate Cross, a key bowler for England, won't be in the squad for the Women's Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. The team has recalled batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge and leg-spinner Sarah Glenn, and former captain Heather Knight, who was recovering from an injury, is also included. The tournament starts on September 30, with England's first match on October 3 against South Africa.
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Kate Cross, a notable England bowler, is not in the Women's World Cup team.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Sarah Glenn have been brought back to the squad.
Heather Knight returns after recovering from a hamstring injury.
England's World Cup opens on September 30, with their first game on October 3.
Australia won the last Women's World Cup in 2022, beating England.
Nat Sciver-Brunt is the new captain; Charlotte Edwards is the new coach.
England is seen as the underdog, with India and Australia as favorites.
The team includes a strong mix of bowlers and batters for the tournament.
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Violence during a Copa Sudamericana soccer match in Argentina led to 10 people getting injured and 90 arrested. The match between Argentina's Independiente and Universidad de Chile was halted and then abandoned due to clashes between fans involving thrown objects and physical attacks.
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Ten people were injured, and 90 were arrested during the Copa Sudamericana match.
The violence occurred at the Libertadores de America stadium in Buenos Aires.
A stun grenade was reported to have been thrown during the chaos.
The match was stopped shortly after halftime and called off when the score was 1-1.
Chile’s ambassador mentioned that there were reports of stab wounds.
The violence included fans throwing stones, sticks, bottles, and seats.
Officials from both clubs expressed regret over the violence.
The Chilean ambassador and club officials blamed poor organization for the violence.
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A sports analyst, Pat Nevin, suggests that Celtic football players Daizen Maeda and Kieran Tierney need to work together better to help their team succeed in the Champions League play-offs.
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Pat Nevin is a sports analyst for BBC Sport.
Nevin talked about a new partnership between Daizen Maeda and Kieran Tierney on the Celtic football team.
The focus is on improving their teamwork on the left side of the field.
The goal is to enhance Celtic's chances in the Champions League play-offs.
Champions League play-offs are important for teams to advance in this European football competition.
The discussion was featured in a BBC Sport segment.
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Brendan Rodgers, the Celtic manager, expressed frustration with the club's board after a 0-0 draw with Kairat Almaty in a Champions League play-off. He questioned the lack of new player signings and implied that these issues need addressing by the club's leadership. Despite having made some signings, Rodgers felt the team should have performed better.
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Celtic played to a 0-0 draw with Kairat Almaty in a Champions League play-off match.
Brendan Rodgers, Celtic's manager, voiced concerns about the shortage of new player signings.
Key players left Celtic earlier, and replacements have not been made effectively.
Rodgers indicated he could not speak for the board's recruitment strategy.
New signings Arne Engels, Auston Trusty, and Paulo Bernardo did not play in the match.
Senior club figures were present at the game, but majority shareholder Dermot Desmond was not.
Concerns have been raised about the club's chances of advancing in the Champions League due to these issues.
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The US Open introduced changes to its mixed doubles event, attracting singles stars with cash incentives and a shorter format before other events. This move sparked mixed reactions among tennis fans and players but aimed to increase interest in the sport. The event concluded with doubles specialists Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori winning the title.
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The US Open made changes to its mixed doubles event by offering cash incentives and using a shorter format.
Top singles players were encouraged to participate, increasing attention on mixed doubles.
Doubles specialists Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori won the mixed doubles title.
The event was strategically positioned before other main draws to boost visibility.
The decision to revamp mixed doubles divided opinions among tennis fans and players.
Crowds were engaged, with many attending to see high-profile players like Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz.
The event took place over two days in what is usually the qualifying week for the US Open.
Tickets ranged from $50 to $262, showing strong interest and attendance from fans.
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Inter Miami defeated Tigres UANL 2-1 in a Leagues Cup quarterfinal despite Lionel Messi missing the game. Luis Suarez scored both goals for Inter Miami through penalty kicks. This win sets up a semifinal matchup with Orlando City.
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Inter Miami beat Tigres UANL 2-1 in the Leagues Cup quarterfinal.
Lionel Messi did not play in the match due to not feeling well.
Luis Suarez scored two goals for Inter Miami from penalty kicks.
Angel Correa scored the only goal for Tigres in the 67th minute.
Javier Mascherano, Inter Miami's coach, was given a red card for using a phone during the game.
Jordi Alba, an Inter Miami player, left the game due to a leg injury.
With this win, Inter Miami will face Orlando City in the semifinal.
The tournament finalists and third-place winner will qualify for the Concacaf Champions Cup.
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Jake Paul will fight Gervonta Davis in an exhibition boxing match on November 14 in Atlanta. The fight will be streamed on Netflix, but Gervonta Davis's boxing title will not be at stake. The fighters are in different weight categories, so the match will not follow official championship rules.
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Jake Paul will face Gervonta Davis in an exhibition boxing match on November 14.
The fight location is State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Netflix will stream the match live.
Gervonta Davis holds the WBA lightweight title, but it won't be on the line for this fight.
The fight is an exhibition due to the size difference between Paul and Davis.
Jake Paul is a cruiserweight, weighing in at 199.4 pounds during a previous fight.
Gervonta Davis fought at 133.8 pounds in his last match.
Davis is undefeated in 31 professional fights, with 30 wins and one draw.
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The BBC Sport weekly quiz covers recent events in sports, including a controversial referee decision at a Chelsea football match, high attendance at the Rugby World Cup, and an impressive play in Major League Baseball.
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The quiz is part of the BBC Sport weekly series.
Recent sports events mentioned include a referee decision at a Chelsea football game.
A Rugby World Cup match had high attendance numbers.
A notable baseball play is described as the "catch of the decade."
The quiz tests knowledge of recent sports events.
Football-related quizzes are available on the BBC Sport website.
Users can sign up for notifications to receive new quizzes directly.
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