Paul Pogba, a midfielder for Monaco, suffered a new injury to his left thigh during training, putting his future at the club in doubt. He has had several injury problems recently and has played very little football for Monaco due to a previous ban and fitness issues.
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Pogba injured his left thigh during Monaco’s training camp in England.
He has only played one half of a preseason game since returning from a long knee injury.
Pogba served an 18-month doping ban and played just 115 minutes for Monaco last season.
Monaco may be discussing ending Pogba’s contract early, which runs until next season.
Pogba was part of France’s 2018 World Cup-winning team and scored in the final.
He started his career at Manchester United, moved to Juventus, then returned to United before joining Monaco.
Pogba made his last appearance for France in 2022 with 91 international games and 11 goals.
His recent injuries raise doubts about his fitness to start the new Ligue 1 season.
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Rich Paul started Klutch Sports Group in 2012 to represent athletes beyond just one star client. The agency now manages over 700 athletes across different sports and has grown into one of the top sports agencies in the world. Klutch helps players build strong business careers, including investments and brand deals, not just sports contracts.
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Rich Paul became LeBron James’ agent in 2012 and has worked with him since James was drafted in 2003.
Paul turned down a $15 million sponsorship deal for LeBron James to invest $1 million in Blaze Pizza, now worth about $30 million.
Klutch Sports Group represents more than 700 athletes across basketball, football, baseball, and soccer.
The agency acquired baseball agency Rep 1 in 2023 and partnered with Munich-based soccer agency ROOF.
U.S. Men’s National Team soccer forward Folarin Balogun signed with Klutch in 2023.
Klutch’s athlete contracts total more than $7 billion, making it one of the five most valuable sports agencies as of 2025.
Notable Klutch clients include Anthony Davis, Tyrese Maxey, Jordan Clarkson, Jalen Hurts, and Gabriel Moreno.
Klutch supports athletes in building long-term business success with equity deals and brand partnerships.
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Elena Rybakina won a tough tennis match against Naomi Osaka to reach the Canadian Open semifinals. She will play Coco Gauff, who advanced after her opponent withdrew due to injury.
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Elena Rybakina lost the first set but won the next two to beat Naomi Osaka 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4.
The match lasted two hours and 33 minutes.
Rybakina is the 2022 Wimbledon and 2026 Australian Open champion.
Coco Gauff moved to the semifinals without playing because Belinda Bencic pulled out with a hip injury.
Gauff is the 2023 US Open champion and has not lost a set in the Canadian Open so far.
This will be the first time Rybakina and Gauff meet in the Canadian Open semifinals.
Gauff has reached 16 WTA 1000 semifinals in her career and has been improving her game this year.
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Chelsea has signed Spanish left-back Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano for about £16.3 million with potential add-ons of £1.7 million. Chavarria, 28, started his top-level career late but developed into a strong defender at Rayo, making 125 appearances before joining Chelsea on a five-year contract.
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Pep Chavarria is a left-back who played four years at Rayo Vallecano.
He made his La Liga debut at age 24, later than many players.
Chelsea signed him for £16.3 million plus £1.7 million in add-ons.
Chavarria has a five-year deal with Chelsea.
He played 125 games for Rayo and was known for strong defense and physicality.
Rayo originally wanted to sell him only if a £42.4 million release clause was met.
Chavarria’s signing adds depth at left-back after Marc Cucurella left Chelsea for Real Madrid.
His arrival supports coach Xabi Alonso’s plans to use a wing-back system similar to one that brought success at Bayer Leverkusen.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez got married in a private ceremony in Cascais, Portugal. The couple, who have been together for about ten years and have five children, shared the news on social media after much speculation about the wedding location.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez married in Cascais, a seaside town in Portugal.
The ceremony was private and attended by their five children.
Ronaldo posted a photo of their wedding bands on Instagram with a loving caption.
The couple got engaged a year before the wedding, with Rodriguez announcing it on Instagram.
Ronaldo currently plays for the Saudi club Al-Nassr and has won the Ballon d’Or award five times.
Rodriguez is an influencer who stars in a Netflix show called "I am Georgina."
The wedding location was kept secret despite media speculation about other Portuguese cities.
The couple owns a villa in Cascais and have a large social media following with over 750 million combined followers.
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Blake Snell returned to pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers after three months off due to an elbow injury. In his comeback game, he struck out 10 batters over six innings, helping the Dodgers win against the Kansas City Royals in extra innings.
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Blake Snell missed three months because of loose bodies in his left elbow.
He struck out 10 batters and allowed only one run in six innings during his return game.
Snell struck out all three batters in the first inning using 13 pitches.
The Dodgers won 5-4 in 10 innings against the Kansas City Royals.
Snell has won the Cy Young Award twice, which is given to the best pitcher in the league.
He had only made one start earlier this season before his injury.
Two other Dodgers pitchers also had elbow surgeries this year but have returned to play.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and teammates praised Snell’s strong, aggressive pitching and positive attitude.
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Memphis Depay says Corinthians acted wrongly by not renewing his contract, which he says was already agreed upon. The club says they cannot afford to keep him due to financial reasons, and Corinthians will explain the decision soon.
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Memphis Depay joined Corinthians in May 2024 on a two-year contract.
He claims the club agreed to extend his contract but later withdrew the offer.
Depay scored 20 goals in 79 games for Corinthians.
He helped Corinthians win the Copa do Brasil in 2025 and the Supercopa do Brasil in 2026.
Corinthians is currently seventh in Brazil’s Serie A league.
The club says they cannot renew Depay’s contract because of financial limits to keep the club stable.
Corinthians’ president Osmar Stabile will hold a press conference about the decision.
Depay is the Netherlands’ all-time top scorer but did not score in the 2026 World Cup, where the Netherlands lost in the round of 32.
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Arne Slot, who recently lost his job as Liverpool’s head coach, said he talked with the Dutch football association about becoming the Netherlands national team coach but decided not to continue because he wants to work in club football. He respects the national team but prefers daily work with players at a club.
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Arne Slot was Liverpool’s head coach and led them to their 20th league title in his first season.
He was fired on May 30 after Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League.
The Netherlands national team coach, Ronald Koeman, stepped down after the World Cup loss to Morocco.
Slot had discussions with the Royal Dutch Football Association about the national team job.
He denied withdrawing due to contract disagreements and said talks never reached that stage.
Slot prefers club football because it involves daily training with players, which national team coaching does not.
He did not rule out coaching the national team in the future but said now is not the right time.
Former Portugal coach Roberto Martinez is currently in talks to take the Netherlands job.
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The women's 800m world record, set by Jarmila Kratochvilova in 1983, has stood for 43 years without being broken. Despite advances in shoe technology, nutrition, and training, athletes are only now approaching times close to this longstanding record.
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Jarmila Kratochvilova set the women's 800m world record at 1:53.28 in 1983.
This record has lasted 43 years and remains the longest-standing in athletics.
Some claim Kratochvilova's record was aided by doping, but she denies these claims.
Advances in sports science and shoe technology have helped athletes improve but haven't yet broken the record.
Swiss runner Audrey Werro ran 1:53.80 in June 2024, the closest time to the record in decades.
British athlete Keely Hodgkinson, an Olympic champion, is among the top competitors pushing near-record times.
European Athletics once considered removing pre-2005 records due to doping concerns but did not proceed.
Experts compare race strategy and fuel management in the 800m to tuning a Formula One car for optimal speed.
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Paris St-Germain (PSG) aim to win their third Champions League in a row this season, which only one other team has done before. They will also compete in six different competitions, hoping to win them all, a feat no major team has done before. PSG recently had many players at the World Cup, so some may be tired at the start of the season.
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PSG won the Champions League in 2025 and 2026, becoming only the second team to win back-to-back trophies.
Real Madrid is the only team to have won three consecutive Champions League titles before.
PSG will compete for six trophies this season, including the Champions League and the French league.
No major team has ever won six trophies in one season.
PSG had 16 players involved in the recent World Cup, with some playing until the final weekend.
The club made only minor changes to their squad this summer with a few new signings and departures.
Last season, PSG won five trophies but lost the French Cup to Paris FC.
PSG have tended to start slow in the Champions League but finish strongly in knockout stages.
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Lyon won 3-0 against Sparta Prague in their home match, overturning a 2-1 loss from the first game in the Champions League third qualifying round. Lyon will now play against Fenerbahce in the playoffs to try to enter the Champions League group stage.
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Lyon lost the first leg 2-1 to Sparta Prague.
In the second leg, Lyon won 3-0 at home.
The victory allows Lyon to advance to the Champions League playoff round.
Lyon’s next opponent in the playoffs is Fenerbahce.
Winning the playoffs will secure Lyon a spot in the Champions League group stage.
The match took place at Groupama Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, France.
Other sports news mentioned include Paris Saint-Germain playing in the European Super Cup and French medals at the European Swimming Championships.
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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is trying to win the UEFA Super Cup for the first time after losing three finals before. His team faces Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the Champions League winners, in Salzburg. The match is seen by some as a less important trophy, but both teams want to win.
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Unai Emery has won the Europa League five times but has lost three Super Cup finals.
Emery’s teams lost previous Super Cup finals to Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Chelsea.
Aston Villa won the Europa League in May, ending a 30-year trophy drought.
The Super Cup is a game between the Europa League winner (Villa) and Champions League winner (PSG).
PSG won the Champions League two times in a row before this match.
Some see the Super Cup as a less serious trophy or like a fancy pre-season friendly.
Both teams say winning the Super Cup is important to keep winning and motivated.
The match repeats a recent Champions League quarter-final meeting where PSG barely beat Villa.
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Byron Young, a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams, is preparing for his final rookie contract season in 2026 and aims to become an All-Pro player. He draws inspiration and advice from his teammate Myles Garrett, a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, to improve his performance and mindset during games.
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Byron Young is entering the last year of his four-year, $5.56 million rookie contract with the Rams in 2026.
Young had a Pro Bowl season in 2025 and wants to be recognized as an All-Pro player.
He wants to be a reliable player during crucial moments in games, especially on third down and long situations.
Myles Garrett, Young’s new teammate, has won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award twice.
Young asks Garrett for advice about playing techniques and strategies during practice.
Garrett maintains a confident mindset even when facing multiple blockers, teaching Young to believe he can succeed every time.
Both players will be important parts of the Rams’ defense as they aim to win the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium in February.
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The Houston Texans have changed their leading running back player almost every year since 2019. This year, they acquired David Montgomery, who has shown better performance than most previous players but faces challenges with a new team and offense.
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The Texans have not had the same player lead in rushing yards for two years in a row since 2016-2018.
From 2019 to 2025, seven different players led the team in rushing yards each season.
General Manager Nick Caserio often chooses veterans or less successful players for running back.
David Montgomery joined the Texans in 2026 after a trade and signed a two-year contract worth $16.5 million.
Montgomery played 17 games in 2025, with 158 rushing attempts, 716 rushing yards, and 8 touchdowns.
Despite fewer opportunities, Montgomery ranked well compared to other running backs in yards per attempt and touchdowns.
He previously shared playing time with Jahmyr Gibbs on the Detroit Lions.
The Texans hope Montgomery can be their main running back and perform consistently with their offense.
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UCLA's new head football coach Bob Chesney took his team to Irvine, California, for a week of training camp. This trip is meant to help the players practice, learn the coach’s game plans, and build stronger team connections before the season starts.
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UCLA football team held a training camp at Great Park Sports Complex in Irvine.
Coach Bob Chesney said the location helps prepare the team for playing away games.
The camp focuses on practicing, learning the team’s systems, and improving daily.
The team had an off day planned with a beach outing and cookout to strengthen team chemistry.
Newport Rib Company sponsored the cookout event for the players.
There were no meetings on the off day to allow players to relax and bond.
This is Bob Chesney’s first season as UCLA’s head coach.
UCLA’s first game of the season is on September 5 against California at California Memorial Stadium.
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The Minnesota Vikings named Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback, choosing him over J.J. McCarthy. Head coach Kevin O'Connell praised Murray's skills, intelligence, and work ethic and wants to give him time to get comfortable with the team.
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Kyler Murray is the new starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings.
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed the decision on Tuesday.
Murray is known for accuracy, athleticism, and being smart and hardworking.
The Vikings have used many quarterbacks in the last two seasons after Kirk Cousins left.
Murray signed a 1-year, $1.3 million contract.
The team aims to help Murray build familiarity with their playing system and teammates.
O’Connell has experience helping quarterbacks improve in his system.
If Murray stays healthy and improves, he could become the Vikings' long-term quarterback.
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A high school football player in Arkansas found a venomous cottonmouth snake inside his helmet during practice. The snake was safely removed by police and animal services, and the player was not harmed.
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The player felt movement inside his helmet after warmups and reported it to an assistant coach.
A two-foot cottonmouth snake, a venomous pit viper, was found inside the helmet.
Police poured water into the helmet to force the snake out into a bag.
Animal services identified the snake and released it far from the school.
Cottonmouths are the second-most venomous snakes in Arkansas.
The player wore the helmet for nearly an hour but was not bitten.
The player switched helmets and continued practice.
The coach reminded players to check their equipment carefully before use.
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The New York Giants are preparing for their 2026 NFL season with new coaches and added players. Quarterback Jaxson Dart had a tough practice, and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy told him the effort was not good enough but encouraged learning from mistakes.
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Jaxson Dart was the 25th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
In his rookie year, Dart passed for 2,272 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions in 12 games.
He also rushed for 487 yards and 9 touchdowns, the most among rookie quarterbacks.
New coaching staff includes head coach John Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, both Super Bowl winners.
The Giants added players like Odell Beckham Jr., Calvin Austin III, Darnell Mooney, and Malachi Fields.
Dart struggled with accuracy during a recent practice, throwing five incomplete passes and one interception during a red zone drill.
The Giants had a 4-13 record last year and are now expected to win around 8 or 9 games in 2026.
The team has defensive talent including Brian Burns, Abdul Carter, and top draft pick Arvell Reese.
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The Buffalo Bills recently opened their new $2 billion stadium, Highmark Stadium. Some fans complained that their seats did not provide a full view of the field, but team officials say only a very small number of fans have reported problems and they are addressing any concerns individually.
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Highmark Stadium hosted fans for the first time this month.
Some season ticket holders said parts of the field were blocked by railings and stairways from their seats.
A fan shared pictures online showing the difference between the expected view and the actual obstructed view.
Bills president of business operations Pete Guelli said less than 1% of personal seat license holders reported visibility issues.
The team is reviewing concerns case-by-case and working to improve the game experience.
Vice president of stadium development John Polka said they are still learning about the building’s operations.
Guelli confirmed the stadium will be fully ready for the start of the NFL season in September.
Overall, the majority of fans reacted positively to the new state-of-the-art stadium.
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The Cincinnati Reds came from behind to win 5-4 against the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game on August 11, 2026. They scored the winning run in the 10th inning, ending a three-game losing streak.
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Elly De La Cruz hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to drive in the winning run for the Reds.
The Reds were down by three runs in the eighth inning before making a comeback.
Sean Burke, White Sox pitcher, allowed one run over seven innings.
The White Sox gave away papal-style hats to fans to honor Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong White Sox fan.
Edgar Quero and Miguel Vargas each hit solo home runs for the White Sox.
Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo returned from injury but gave up four runs in four innings.
Emilio Pagan earned his 14th save of the season by pitching a perfect 10th inning.
The game had a sellout crowd of 38,113 fans at the White Sox stadium.
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