Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon is waiting for a contract extension but remains focused on playing football. He has not let contract talks distract him and is concentrating on preparing for the season.
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Devon Witherspoon plays cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks.
He was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Witherspoon has two years left on his rookie contract.
His current contract includes a $21.2 million fifth-year option in 2027.
He has made three straight Pro Bowls and helped the Seahawks win Super Bowl LX.
Witherspoon has posted strong stats, including 249 tackles and 32 passes defensed.
Despite waiting for a new deal, he practices fully and stays focused on winning games.
He wants a long-term contract but is patient and prioritizes team success.
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The Indiana Fever won 106-92 against the New York Liberty, continuing their push toward the WNBA playoffs. Sophie Cunningham discussed the distractions caused by outside noise following a hard foul by Chicago Sky player DiJonai Carrington and emphasized the team’s strong unity and focus.
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Indiana Fever beat New York Liberty 106-92 in a WNBA game.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 28 points, and Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston had double-doubles.
Sophie Cunningham scored 12 points, including four 3-pointers.
Fever coach Stephanie White addressed “outside noise” before the game but did not answer questions.
Cunningham said the team stays close and focused despite distractions from controversies.
DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a hard foul on Cunningham during the Fever-Sky game.
Cunningham praised Carrington as a great player and defender despite the foul incident.
The Fever’s win improved their record to 20-12, keeping them close to the third place team in the standings.
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Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are buying the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team for over $12 billion, setting a new record for the price of an NBA team. The Lakers are a very famous basketball team with 17 championships, and the deal follows a previous purchase last year that valued the team at $10 billion.
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Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are buying the Los Angeles Lakers for more than $12 billion.
The previous majority owner, Mark Walter, bought the team last year for about $10 billion.
The Lakers have won 17 NBA championships, second only to the Boston Celtics.
The team’s last championship was in 2020.
Kushner and Iger plan to continue building the team and serving its fans and the city of Los Angeles.
Mark Walter thanked the Buss family, the longtime owners, and the fans for their support.
Josh Kushner is the younger brother of Jared Kushner, who is related to President Donald Trump.
Bob Iger was the CEO of Disney before this deal.
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The St. Louis Cardinals baseball team announced they will switch back to wearing navy blue caps during their away games. This change returns to the traditional look the team had from 1957 to 2012, before they wore red caps on the road starting in 2013.
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The Cardinals will wear navy blue caps for road (away) games starting this weekend.
At home, the team continues to wear red caps.
The team wore navy road caps from 1957 until 2012.
From 2013 until now, they wore red caps on the road.
The switch back to navy caps is seen by some fans as positive.
The Cardinals have not made the playoffs for three straight years.
The team risks having a second losing season in a row.
The change aligns with a historical pattern and is meant to improve morale.
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The article highlights six important college football games in the 2025 season that could influence which teams make the 2026 College Football Playoff. These games feature top teams like Ohio State, Texas, LSU, Ole Miss, Georgia, and Alabama, with key players and coaches playing major roles.
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Ohio State plays Texas on September 12, 2025; both teams want to improve after disappointing 2025 seasons.
The Ohio State vs. Texas game will feature quarterbacks Julian Sayin and Arch Manning.
LSU faces Ole Miss on September 19, 2025, in a game with added tension due to a coaching move by Lane Kiffin.
Ole Miss wide receiver Trinidad Chambliss is a contender for the Heisman Trophy, a top college football award.
Georgia plays Alabama on October 10, 2025; both teams have been very strong in recent years.
Georgia’s 33-game home winning streak ended with a loss to Alabama in 2025, but Georgia later won the SEC championship game against Alabama.
These matchups could be very important in deciding the teams selected for the 12-team College Football Playoff in 2026.
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Jazz Chisholm Jr., the New York Yankees' second baseman, struggles with the new automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system, losing most of his challenges this season. In a recent game against the Seattle Mariners, after winning an ABS challenge, he was immediately picked off first base.
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Jazz Chisholm plays second base for the New York Yankees.
He has lost 14 of 22 ABS challenges this season, meaning he fails about 64% of the time.
The ABS challenge system lets players contest whether a pitch was a ball or strike using technology.
In a recent game, Chisholm won an ABS challenge but was picked off base soon after.
His on-base percentage this season is .297, which is below average and hurts the Yankees' offense.
The Yankees’ team ranks 24th in Major League Baseball for getting on base this season.
Last season, without ABS challenges, Chisholm was an important player with a value measured as 4.1 WAR (wins above replacement).
The article suggests ABS challenges have changed how players like Chisholm perform during games.
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Lionel Messi said he is unsure about continuing his football career after his father, Jorge Messi, died last week at age 68. Messi shared that his father was a strong support throughout his career and revealed that playing in the last World Cup was to honor his father’s wishes.
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Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and former agent, died last week at age 68 after a long illness.
Messi expressed doubts about continuing to play football following his father’s death.
Jorge was a close support and represented Messi for several years during his career.
Messi played in the recent World Cup partly to fulfill his father’s wish.
Messi’s team finished as runners-up after losing the final to Spain.
Messi said he cried during the tournament due to personal difficulties unrelated to football.
He said he tried to push himself physically during the final but had no energy left to win the title.
Messi pledged to honor his father’s memory in how he raises his own children.
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Joe Root, the new England Test cricket captain, has removed the midnight curfew previously imposed on the England cricket team. This change applies to both the Test and white-ball teams, with Root encouraging players to act responsibly as adults.
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The midnight curfew on the England cricket team was first introduced during Root’s earlier captaincy period due to late-night incidents.
The curfew was removed when Ben Stokes became captain but was reintroduced earlier this year after further incidents.
Root began his second spell as Test captain by abolishing the curfew for both Test and white-ball teams.
The white-ball team is led by coach Brendon McCullum and captain Harry Brook, but the curfew was removed without leadership changes.
Root believes players should take responsibility for their behavior both on and off the field.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) supports the removal and will set clear expectations for players.
Marcus Trescothick is serving as interim Test coach while Stephen Fleming prepares to take over later.
Recent incidents included nightlife altercations and confusion around the curfew rules, which Root aims to prevent through maturity and team culture.
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Lionel Messi, the famous Argentine soccer player, has suggested he might retire soon after the death of his father, Jorge Messi. Messi’s father, who was also his agent, passed away on August 8, and Messi shared on social media that he is unsure how long he will continue playing soccer.
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Lionel Messi is 39 years old and plays soccer professionally.
His father, Jorge Messi, died at age 68 on August 8.
Messi’s father was also his agent and played a key role in his career.
Messi’s team, Argentina, lost to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
After the World Cup, Messi returned to play for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the U.S.
Messi said he might retire soon and is uncertain about continuing to play soccer.
Messi’s current contract with Inter Miami lasts until the end of 2028.
Jorge Messi had been ill during the World Cup, reportedly with cancer, though the exact cause of death was not publicly confirmed.
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Lionel Messi shared that he is uncertain about continuing his football career after the recent death of his father, Jorge Messi. Jorge, who was also Messi's agent, died at the age of 68 after a long illness.
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Lionel Messi is a famous Argentine football player.
His father, Jorge Messi, passed away last week at age 68.
Jorge had been Messi’s agent since Lionel was 14 years old.
Messi expressed doubt about how much longer he will keep playing football.
He posted an emotional message on social media about his loss.
Messi is 39 years old.
The news follows Argentina’s recent success in reaching the 2026 World Cup final.
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Inter Milan is close to signing Djed Spence, a full-back who plays for Tottenham and England, in a deal worth at least £25.6 million. Spence played 23 times in Tottenham's starting lineup last season and appeared eight times in the World Cup.
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Inter Milan is negotiating to buy Djed Spence from Tottenham.
The deal is valued at a minimum of £25.6 million (30 million euros).
Spence is 26 years old and plays as a full-back on both right and left sides.
He played 23 Premier League games for Tottenham last season.
Spence took part in eight matches during the World Cup.
He joined Tottenham in July 2022 for £20 million from Middlesbrough.
Tottenham is looking for new players to replace Spence.
Spence has made 85 appearances for Tottenham since his transfer.
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Formula E, the electric car racing series, has signed a new deal to show its races live on Disney+ and ESPN+ in 144 countries starting December for its 12th season. In the U.S., the races will move from Roku to ESPN+, alongside the introduction of a new, more powerful GEN4 car.
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Formula E will broadcast its full races live on Disney+ and ESPN+ worldwide starting December.
In the U.S., Formula E moves its coverage from Roku, which has over 100 million subscribers, to ESPN+, which currently has about 24 million subscribers.
Season 12 will debut the GEN4 car, which has double the power of the previous model, reaching up to 804 horsepower in special race mode.
The GEN4 car will have performance comparable to some future Formula 1 cars in terms of power but will be heavier and use different tires.
The new, faster GEN4 cars allow Formula E to race on larger traditional tracks like Brands Hatch (UK) and Circuit of the Americas (Texas), moving away from mostly tight city street circuits.
The deal reflects the sport's effort to grow globally and reach new fans through Disney’s large audience and storytelling platforms.
Formula E races include practice, qualifying, and race sessions all streamed live for fans.
The change in broadcasting may result in fewer U.S. viewers due to ESPN+ having fewer subscribers than Roku.
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England rugby coach Steve Borthwick has named 25 players to receive special contracts worth about £150,000 each for the 2026-27 season. Five players are getting these elite contracts for the first time, while some regulars have missed out or become ineligible after recent changes.
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England rugby has announced 25 players with enhanced contracts for the 2026-27 season.
The contracts pay about £150,000 annually and include extra fees per game.
Five players—Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Alex Coles, Guy Pepper, Jack van Poortvliet, and Seb Atkinson—are new to receiving these deals.
Some established players like Ben Curry, Elliot Daly, Ollie Lawrence, and Tom Roebuck are not receiving contracts this time.
Tom Willis is no longer eligible after moving to a French club, Bordeaux.
Enhanced contracts started in 2024 to help improve player preparation and allow the coach control over medical care.
The contracts pay players a fixed amount instead of only per-match fees, plus extra for image rights.
England had a tough Six Nations in 2026 but performed better in the July Nations Championship and will face Australia, Japan, and New Zealand in an upcoming tournament.
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South Korea’s football association has apologized after a report revealed that staff used KFA credit cards to pay for sexual services for foreign referees in the early 2010s. The scandal follows public anger over the national team’s poor performance at the 2026 World Cup and ongoing investigations into the association’s management.
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The South Korean ministry of culture, sport and tourism released a report showing payments totaling about £2,927 were made for sexual favors using KFA credit cards.
These payments were for foreign referees officiating matches involving South Korea in early 2010s international tournaments like the 2014 World Cup qualifiers and 2012 Olympics.
The KFA tried to hide these expenses by reporting them as food, drinks, or massages.
The KFA said this practice was common during that time but stated it does not happen anymore.
Both the KFA president Chung Mong-gyu and the team manager Hong Myung-bo resigned earlier this year after poor World Cup results.
The KFA headquarters were raided by police investigating possible obstruction related to Hong’s appointment as manager.
There is a possibility the police probe will expand to include the sexual favors allegations.
Park Ji-sung, a former national team captain, suggested expanding the voting base for KFA elections from about 200 to 20,000 people including semi-professionals.
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La Liga officials will inspect the soccer field at Celta Vigo’s Estadio de Balaidos because a fungus may have damaged the pitch. The inspection will determine if the opening match against Osasuna can happen as planned on Sunday night.
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Celta Vigo is scheduled to play Osasuna in their first match of the 2026-27 La Liga season at Estadio de Balaidos.
The stadium’s playing surface is reported to have a fungus infection that may have caused damage.
La Liga officials will visit the stadium within 24 hours to check the condition of the pitch.
Celta Vigo has requested postponement of the match, while Osasuna prefers to play on schedule.
Estadio de Balaidos was recently used for a Spain versus Iraq friendly before Spain’s 2026 World Cup win.
The stadium is being renovated to expand its capacity to around 40,000 to 44,000 seats for the upcoming 2030 World Cup co-hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
Other opening weekend La Liga matches involving teams with World Cup finalists were postponed, but Celta chose to keep their match date.
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England’s women’s rugby team is preparing for the WXV Global Series with a tough schedule that includes matches at home and in North America. The team is adapting to new, slightly smaller rugby balls and integrating new players and coaching staff ahead of the competition.
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England’s women’s rugby team is training in Nottingham before the WXV Global Series.
The team will face Australia, Canada, and New Zealand at home in September, then play Canada and the USA away in October.
World Rugby introduced new size 4.5 balls, which are 3% smaller but weigh the same as regular balls, for the WXV competition.
Some players criticized the smaller balls, but England’s coach John Mitchell believes good coaching is key to adapting.
John Mitchell became a UK citizen during the summer and sang the national anthem during his citizenship test.
New full-time England contracts were given to players Mia Venner and Flo Robinson for the 2026-27 season.
Robinson is seen as a potential successor to veteran scrum-half Natasha Hunt.
Emily Scarratt joined the England coaching team full-time as attack and backs coach during the off-season.
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Max Burgin and Ben Pattison from Great Britain qualified for the 800 meters final by finishing first and second in their semi-final races. Mark English from Ireland also reached the final after setting a new record at the European Athletics Championships.
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Max Burgin finished first in his 800m semi-final race.
Ben Pattison finished second in a different 800m semi-final race.
Both athletes qualified for the 800m final.
Mark English from Ireland qualified for the final too.
Mark English broke the European Athletics Championship record in the 800m event.
The events took place at the European Athletics Championships.
The article was published 53 minutes ago.
The live coverage was available only to UK viewers.
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Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White defended her handling of a controversial foul during a recent game, stating she did not see the incident clearly in real time. Fever players, including Sophie Cunningham, have shown support for White despite criticism from some fans and officials.
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DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky was ejected for a severe foul against Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever.
Coach Stephanie White said she did not believe the foul was intentional and had not seen it in real time before commenting.
White faced boos from Fever fans and calls for her firing from Indiana’s lieutenant governor after her initial comments.
White emphasized her commitment to player safety and her strong relationships with players.
Sophie Cunningham publicly supports Coach White and said the team remains united despite outside criticism.
The Fever currently have the best record in the Eastern Conference and are performing well despite controversies.
Cunningham has spoken out on social issues, which has added to external pressures on the team.
The Fever continue to focus on teamwork and playing joyfully amid off-court distractions.
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Youri Tielemans transferred to Manchester United from Aston Villa in July after the club paid a £35 million release clause. Tielemans said he is thankful to Villa but sees Manchester United as a bigger club and a step forward in his career. He aims to be successful at Manchester United and is building a good partnership with captain Bruno Fernandes.
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Manchester United bought Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa for £35 million in July.
Tielemans had previously been linked with Manchester United in 2019 and 2022 but joined only in 2024.
Tielemans signed a five-year contract with Manchester United.
He thanked Aston Villa for helping him return to his best form.
Tielemans has played 668 games at club and international levels.
He missed Belgium’s World Cup quarter-final against Spain due to physical overload from many games.
Tielemans is working well with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.
Tielemans debuted professionally at age 16 with Anderlecht and has 90 caps playing for Belgium.
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Former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is taking part in a study at Boston University to help doctors diagnose a brain disease called CTE while people are still alive. CTE is linked to repeated head injuries and can cause serious brain problems, but right now it can only be diagnosed after death.
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Matt Hasselbeck played 17 years in the NFL and is now 50 years old.
He went through scans and tests to check how head impacts may have affected his brain.
CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) is a brain disease linked to repeated hits to the head.
CTE has been found in over 100 former NFL players after they died.
Symptoms of CTE can include memory loss, depression, and mood swings.
Currently, doctors can only confirm CTE after a person has died.
Boston University is running a research study to find ways to diagnose CTE in living people.
The study includes players from professional and college football, plus people with Alzheimer’s who never played contact sports.
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