The Detroit Tigers have improved their performance after trading their top pitcher, Tarik Skubal, to the Los Angeles Dodgers. They won their recent games and moved closer to both first place in their division and a spot in the playoffs.
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The Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Sunday.
They are now 3.5 games behind the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central division.
The Tigers are only one game away from an American League Wild Card playoff spot.
Since trading Tarik Skubal, the Tigers have won 5 of their last 7 games.
Skubal was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have since lost 6 of 7 games.
The improvement happened against teams that are not among the strongest in the league.
The Tigers hope to keep competing strongly for the rest of the season.
This comeback is important because every win helps in the close playoff race.
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Tommy John was the first baseball pitcher to have an elbow ligament replaced in a surgery that became known as Tommy John surgery. The procedure, performed in 1974 by Dr. Frank Jobe, has since helped many athletes continue their careers. Recently, the New York Yankees’ team doctor thanked John for his impact on sports medicine as John is reportedly in hospice care.
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Dr. Frank Jobe performed the first elbow ligament replacement surgery on pitcher Tommy John in 1974.
The surgery replaced a damaged ligament in John's left elbow with one from his right wrist.
This surgery is now called Tommy John surgery and is used widely in sports.
Tommy John won 164 games after the surgery and pitched for 26 seasons.
Tommy John did not attend the Yankees’ Old Timers’ Game in 2023 and said goodbye as he is in hospice care.
The Yankees’ current team doctor, Dr. Chris Ahmad, thanked John for inspiring advances in sports medicine.
Over 1,200 of these ligament surgeries have been performed by Dr. Ahmad during his career.
Tommy John’s story represents hope and second chances for injured athletes.
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Matt Barnes, a baseball pitcher who played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball, announced his retirement at age 36. He won a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2018, was an All-Star in 2021, and finished his career with the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals.
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Matt Barnes retired from MLB after 11 seasons (2014-2024).
He was a first-round draft pick by the Boston Red Sox in 2011.
Barnes won the World Series with the Red Sox in 2018.
He was selected to the All-Star team in 2021.
Barnes is third all-time in games pitched for the Boston Red Sox.
He played as a relief pitcher, including serving as the team's closer in 2021.
In his final MLB season, he played for the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins.
Barnes expressed gratitude for living out his dream and impacting young baseball players.
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Austin Hays hit a two-run home run in his first game for the San Diego Padres, shortly after being released by the Chicago White Sox. Hays signed with the Padres two days after leaving the White Sox and made an immediate impact as a pinch hitter.
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Austin Hays was released by the Chicago White Sox and signed a major league contract with the San Diego Padres two days later.
He hit a two-run home run during his debut as a pinch hitter for the Padres on August 9.
Hays has played nine seasons in Major League Baseball, mostly as an outfielder.
His last full season in 2023 showed better performance against left-handed pitchers.
Injuries affected his time with the White Sox, including a hamstring injury in April and a calf strain in May.
While rehabbing injuries, Hays hit six home runs in 20 games in the minor leagues.
The Chicago White Sox lead their division by 3.5 games, while the Padres are close to a playoff spot as a wild card contender.
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A group including Jeff Bezos and businessman Amit Bhatia is in advanced talks to buy about 30% of Liverpool Football Club. The current owners, Fenway Sports Group, have confirmed the group’s interest in a minority stake.
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The consortium includes Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, and Amit Bhatia, a British-Indian businessman.
Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is also part of the group.
Amit Bhatia was previously co-owner of Queens Park Rangers football club for 18 years.
Fenway Sports Group has owned Liverpool since 2010 after a £300 million purchase.
Fenway Sports Group had previously sold a minority stake to sports investment firm Dynasty Equity.
Jeff Bezos is one of the richest people in the world, with a net worth around $256 billion.
The group aims to make a strategic minority investment, meaning they want less than 50% ownership.
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A group of investors led by Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin is close to buying about one-third of Liverpool Football Club. The deal could value the club at about £4.4 billion ($5.9 billion), which would be one of the highest amounts ever paid for a football club.
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Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, and Eduardo Saverin, cofounder of Facebook, are part of the investor group.
The group is led by Amit Bhatia, linked to Queens Park Rangers and related to Lakshmi Mittal.
Liverpool’s current owner, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), may announce the deal soon.
The deal values Liverpool at approximately £4.4 billion ($5.9 billion).
FSG has owned Liverpool since 2010 and has considered outside investment before.
Jeff Bezos is one of the richest people in the world, with a fortune over $280 billion.
Liverpool won the Premier League title in 2025 and is now undergoing team changes.
Key Liverpool figures like manager Arne Slot and player Mohamed Salah recently left the club.
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The cricket boards of Scotland and the Netherlands have criticized the International Cricket Council (ICC) for changes to the men's 50-over World Cup format in 2027. The ICC reduced the main tournament teams from 14 to 12, forcing lower-ranked teams like Scotland and the Netherlands into a tougher qualifying process.
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The 2027 men's 50-over Cricket World Cup will have 12 teams in two groups of six instead of 14 teams as first planned.
The three lowest-ranked qualifiers must play in a preliminary "Super Series," with only the winner advancing to the main tournament.
Scotland and the Netherlands, as top associate members, face three qualifying events under the new system.
The boards of Scotland and the Netherlands say the changes create uncertainty, financial strain, and hurt international cricket’s fairness.
They criticize the ICC for poor communication and disrespect in handling the announcement and discussions.
The changes were agreed at the ICC annual conference in June, but most associate members were not fully informed.
Scotland and the Netherlands remain open to working with the ICC but want more transparent and inclusive decision-making.
The boards warn these changes could harm efforts to grow cricket globally and reduce chances for emerging nations.
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The UEFA Super Cup is an annual football match between the winners of Europe’s top two club tournaments, the Champions League and the Europa League. This year, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will play against Aston Villa on August 12 at Salzburg’s Red Bull Arena in Austria. The match will start at 19:00 GMT and will be shown live on TNT Sports in the UK and CBC Sports in the US.
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The UEFA Super Cup is played between the Champions League winner (PSG) and the Europa League winner (Aston Villa).
PSG won the Champions League by beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Aston Villa won the Europa League by beating Freiburg 3-0, their first major European trophy in 44 years.
The match will take place at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria, on August 12 at 19:00 GMT.
If the match ends in a draw, it will go directly to a penalty shootout without extra time.
PSG are the defending Super Cup champions, having won the previous year.
Real Madrid holds the record for most UEFA Super Cup wins with six trophies.
PSG are favored to win, with a 55% chance according to betting odds.
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Mexico won the Concacaf Under-20 Championship by beating the United States 2-0 in the final. This win qualified Mexico for the 2028 Olympics, while the US had already qualified as the host country. The match featured a controversial red card against the US team before halftime.
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Cristóbal Alfaro scored both goals for Mexico in the final.
The final score was Mexico 2, United States 0.
Mexico kept their Concacaf Under-20 title and qualified for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The US was already qualified for the Olympics as the host nation.
The US received a red card just before halftime after a VAR (video review) decision.
The US captain, Chris Applewhite, was sent off for a challenge that many saw as minimal contact.
Mexico finished the tournament undefeated and allowed only one goal against them.
Both Mexico and the United States earned places in the next year’s Under-20 World Cup by reaching the semi-finals.
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Ipswich Town, recently promoted to the Premier League, spent over £106 million on ten new players this summer, focusing mainly on international talent. This new strategy contrasts with their previous approach, which favored British and Irish players, and aims to improve their chances of staying in the top league after a difficult previous season.
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Ipswich Town is the fourth-biggest spender in the Premier League transfer window, behind Chelsea, Tottenham, and Arsenal.
They have signed ten players for a total of £106.6 million.
New manager Gary O’Neil has changed the recruitment strategy to focus more on international players.
Ipswich signed Emersonn and Florentino Luis, their first Brazilian players, plus players from Serbia and Japan.
Under previous manager Kieran McKenna, Ipswich mostly signed British and Irish players.
The previous recruitment strategy worked for promotions but did not help Ipswich avoid relegation after their first season in the Premier League.
Ipswich had the Premier League's lowest wage bill at £77 million despite heavy spending on transfers.
The club hopes the new approach and player signings will help them stay in the Premier League longer.
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Dakota Ditcheva won her fight at PFL New York despite breaking both hands during the match. She had previously broken one hand last year and chose not to have surgery, which led to further injury this time.
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Dakota Ditcheva beat Denise Kielholtz by unanimous decision at PFL New York.
Ditcheva broke both her hands during the fight but did not tell anyone until after it ended.
She had previously broken her left hand in July 2025 and did not have surgery on it.
One new injury is a small break on her other finger, which did not hold up well.
Ditcheva has extended her career record to 16 fights without a loss.
She is the first British woman to win a major MMA world championship in 2024.
Ditcheva said she has been emotional and cried non-stop but is determined to come back quickly.
She won a $1 million prize for winning the flyweight tournament.
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Three major football confederations—UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC—criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his plan to bring private investors into FIFA events like the World Cup. They demanded an independent review and said football belongs to the collective, not to any one person. Despite this, some confederations continue to support Infantino amidst ongoing controversy.
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UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC jointly sent a letter opposing Infantino’s World Cup privatization plan.
The confederations said football is a shared sport, not owned by any individual.
FIFA had proposed then quickly withdrew a plan to sell stakes to private investors in FIFA competitions.
The three confederations called for an independent review outside FIFA’s control to investigate the stake sale proposal.
Norwegian Football Federation President Lise Klaveness urged Infantino to resign immediately.
Africa’s CAF and some CONCACAF and South American nations publicly support Infantino.
FIFA condemned critics and said challenges against Infantino must follow official rules and procedures.
Nearly 70 of FIFA’s 211 member associations have promised to vote for Infantino in upcoming decisions, though some have withdrawn support.
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Uefa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and Concacaf have called for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign after a controversial plan he proposed. They accuse him of breaking trust and are discussing new football competitions amid possible boycotts of Fifa events. The three groups also want an independent investigation into the issue.
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Uefa, AFC, and Concacaf wrote an open letter demanding Infantino step down as Fifa president.
They criticized Infantino for launching the Football Forward Enterprise scheme without consent.
The letter was signed by the leaders of Uefa, AFC, and Concacaf.
There are talks about organizing rival football competitions due to threats to boycott Fifa events.
Next month’s under-20 women’s World Cup may not include European teams.
Victor Montagliani, Concacaf president, is considered a possible candidate to replace Infantino.
The letter calls for an independent review by a body outside football to investigate the scandal.
These confederations stress that financial support for member countries should continue despite leadership changes.
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Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff advanced to the quarterfinals of the Canadian Open tennis tournament. Rybakina came back from behind to win her match, while Gauff won easily. Naomi Osaka also reached the quarterfinals by defeating Leylah Fernandez.
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Elena Rybakina was down 0-3 and two breaks in the final set but recovered to beat Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
Coco Gauff beat Russian qualifier Alina Korneeva with scores of 6-3, 6-1.
Naomi Osaka defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals.
Rybakina will play Osaka next, and Gauff will face Belinda Bencic.
Belinda Bencic won her match 6-4, 6-0 and has a 10-match win streak against left-handed players.
Gauff has not lost a set in the Canadian Open this year.
Osaka said staying confident and consistent helped her win.
The Canadian Open is being held in Toronto.
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UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino over a failed plan to sell part of the World Cup’s commercial rights. They said Infantino broke their trust and put himself above the group, calling for an independent review of the situation.
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UEFA, AFC (Asian Football Confederation), and CONCACAF (North and Central America, Caribbean) jointly spoke out against FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
The criticism focused on Infantino’s handling of a proposed sale of a stake in World Cup commercial rights, a plan that was later abandoned.
The confederations accused Infantino of breaking trust “through deception” and acting above the collective group.
They demand a fully independent review to investigate what happened with the proposal.
The statement emphasized that football belongs to everyone, not to one person or leader.
They said leadership should serve football as a whole, not seek to control it for personal power.
The statement was released on August 10, 2026, following ongoing tensions around FIFA’s governance.
The controversy highlights conflicts within international football groups over decisions about major events like the World Cup.
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Several key football confederations, including Uefa, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation, have accused FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino of breaking trust through deception. They objected to a FIFA proposal to create a new company to manage World Cup commercial and ticketing rights, which was dropped after strong criticism.
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Uefa, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation issued a joint letter criticizing FIFA and President Infantino.
The letter said the controversy involved the integrity of football and those leading it.
FIFA planned the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) to handle commercial rights for FIFA competitions.
The FFE would have sold 21% to a private investment company.
Due to backlash, including threats of boycott from Uefa, FIFA abandoned the FFE plan.
The confederations said breaking trust means abandoning leadership duties.
Sources suggest the letter is a call for President Infantino to resign.
FIFA accused critics of trying to undermine the organization and the president.
They want an independent review of the issue with a report due in October.
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Malawi qualified for the semifinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and secured a spot in the 2027 World Cup after beating Ghana 2-1. Cameroon eliminated defending champions Nigeria with a 1-0 win and also advanced to the WAFCON semifinals.
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Malawi came from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 in the WAFCON quarterfinals held in Morocco.
Malawi is ranked 153rd in the world and had never qualified for WAFCON before this tournament.
Malawi will face Algeria in the semifinals; Morocco will play Cameroon in the other semifinal match.
All four semifinal teams qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
Cameroon defeated Nigeria 1-0 with a goal from Myriam Nyadjou.
Nigeria had six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala on the bench but she was not fully fit to start.
Cameroon’s goalkeeper Michaely Bihina made several key saves to keep the clean sheet against Nigeria.
This was only Cameroon’s second win over Nigeria in 14 meetings at the WAFCON tournament.
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Everton and Crystal Palace have agreed to swap wingers Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson. Both players will sign four-year contracts after passing medical checks and completing the transfer.
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Dwight McNeil, 26, will move from Everton to Crystal Palace.
Brennan Johnson, 25, will move from Crystal Palace to Everton.
Both players will sign initial four-year deals with their new clubs.
McNeil nearly joined Palace earlier in the year, but the transfer failed due to paperwork issues.
Johnson scored the winning goal for Tottenham in the 2025 Europa League final before joining Palace.
Johnson helped Palace win their first European trophy in the Conference League but did not score in 26 appearances this season.
McNeil joined Everton from Burnley in 2022 and scored 15 goals in 128 games.
Everton finished 13th and Crystal Palace finished 15th in the last Premier League season, with Palace set to play in the Europa League next season.
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Don Nelson, a Hall of Fame basketball coach and former NBA player, died at age 86. He was known for having the second-most coaching wins in NBA history and helped develop star player Dirk Nowitzki during his coaching career.
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Don Nelson died peacefully surrounded by family at age 86.
He won five NBA championships as a player with the Boston Celtics.
Nelson held the record for most regular-season coaching wins (1,335) until Gregg Popovich surpassed him.
He coached teams including the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, and Dallas Mavericks.
Nelson developed a fast-paced style called "Nellie Ball," using smaller, quicker players.
He coached Dirk Nowitzki for six seasons, helping shape Nowitzki’s future success.
Nelson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 2012.
The NBA commissioner praised Nelson for revolutionizing basketball with his creativity and influence.
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Keely Hodgkinson, a top 800m runner, trains hard with her team, M11 Track Club, in Manchester. The group supports each other through tough workouts, helping athletes improve and aim for big goals like breaking records.
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Keely Hodgkinson is an Olympic champion and world silver medallist in the 800m race.
She trains with M11 Track Club, a group of about 30 athletes from around the world.
The club focuses on building a fun and supportive environment until serious training starts.
Coach Trevor Painter and former athlete Jenny Meadows lead the training sessions.
The team faces tough workouts that push athletes to their limits, including lactic acid training intervals.
Hodgkinson recently set a British 800m record in Stockholm.
Swiss athlete Audrey Werro ran the fastest 800m time since a 43-year-old world record.
Training and support from teammates and coaches are key to Hodgkinson’s success and motivation.
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