Don Nelson, a famous NBA coach and five-time champion player with the Boston Celtics, died at age 86. He held the record for most coaching wins in NBA history for many years and was known for his fast-paced style and innovative strategies.
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Don Nelson won five NBA championships as a player with the Boston Celtics.
He is the second-winningest coach in NBA history with 1,335 career wins.
Nelson coached the Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks, and Golden State Warriors, winning at least 250 games with each team.
He was a three-time NBA Coach of the Year and made the playoffs 18 times.
Nelson introduced the “point forward” role and focused on fast, high-scoring offenses.
He coached for 31 seasons but never won a championship as a coach.
Nelson helped develop stars like Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, and mentored Stephen Curry in his rookie year.
His coaching career included conflicts and health challenges, including leaving Golden State after a player trade and battling cancer.
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Keely Hodgkinson, the 24-year-old Olympic and world indoor 800m champion, aims to win her third straight European 800m title at the championships in Birmingham. Despite recent challenges like injury and strong rivals, she is confident and motivated to compete in front of a home crowd.
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Hodgkinson broke the indoor 800m world record and won her first world title in 2026.
She finished second to Audrey Werro in a recent outdoor race, setting a new British record.
Hodgkinson withdrew from a 400m final in June due to a muscle injury and had a bandaged knee after a fall in training.
Rivals include Audrey Werro, who has run very fast times recently, and Femke Broeders-Bol, a two-time world 400m hurdles champion now running 800m.
Hodgkinson won against Broeders-Bol at the London Diamond League ahead of the championships.
A European gold medal on home soil would be very special to Hodgkinson, equaling the importance of her Olympic gold.
If she wins, it would be her fifth European title since 2021, showing consistent success over five years.
Hodgkinson is focusing on controlling her own race rather than worrying about competitors’ tactics.
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Don Nelson, a former Boston Celtics player who won five NBA championships and one of the winningest coaches in NBA history, died at 86. He coached several teams including the Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks, and Golden State Warriors, and was known for his fast-paced style of basketball and innovative strategies.
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Don Nelson won five NBA titles as a player with the Boston Celtics.
He was the second-winningest coach in NBA history.
Nelson coached the Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks, and Golden State Warriors, winning over 250 games with each team.
He was a three-time NBA Coach of the Year and made the playoffs 18 times in 31 seasons.
Nelson introduced the "point forward" strategy and focused on fast-paced, up-tempo offense.
He played 14 seasons, mainly with the Celtics, and later became a coach and general manager.
Nelson helped develop stars like Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash.
His Warriors team in 2007 pulled off a major playoff upset against the top-seeded Mavericks.
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Fred Richard, a 22-year-old gymnast and founder of Frederick Flips, won the men’s all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. He aims to make men’s gymnastics more fun and appeal to new audiences, balancing a playful social media presence with serious competition goals.
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Fred Richard is 22 years old and leads a five-person business team called Frederick Flips.
He won the men’s all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships held in Phoenix.
Richard is the second Black gymnast to win this national title.
He uses social media to promote gymnastics in a fun and engaging way, aiming to attract new fans.
Richard wore non-traditional shorts with white leggings instead of standard stirrup pants, accepting a small rules deduction for making a statement.
His victory margin was more than two points over second-place gymnast Shane Wiskus.
Richard plans to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and wants to be a leading figure in men’s gymnastics.
Despite his playful image online, he delivers polished, professional routines at competitions.
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Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale was ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before Sunday’s game against the New York Yankees. The ejection came a day after Sale was called for a balk that allowed a run to score during Saturday’s game.
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Chris Sale was ejected before a pitch was thrown on Sunday’s game versus the Yankees.
The umpire who ejected Sale was Dan Merzel.
On Saturday, Sale was called for a balk during the fifth inning of a 5-4 loss to the Yankees.
A balk is an illegal pitching move that lets base runners advance; Sale’s balk allowed a run to score.
The balk was called because Sale did not officially declare he was pitching from the windup position.
Braves manager Walt Weiss was also ejected after arguing the call on Saturday.
This was Sale’s fourth career ejection and first since 2019.
On Saturday, Sale gave up three runs and five hits in six innings, taking his first loss since June 28.
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Liverpool’s new manager, Andoni Iraola, welcomed fans at Anfield for his first home game but his team lost after giving up a two-goal lead. The club is facing challenges with squad depth and stamina as they prepare for their upcoming Premier League season.
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Liverpool lost their second pre-season game in a row after leading by two goals.
Manager Andoni Iraola said the team cannot maintain the required level of play for the whole game yet.
Liverpool has two more pre-season games against Como before the Premier League season starts.
Virgil van Dijk returned to play after a long break from the World Cup.
Young player Ifeanyi Ndukwe started but will likely go on loan due to work permit issues.
Ronald Araujo joined Liverpool on a season-long loan from Barcelona, with an option to buy.
Jeremy Jacquet has recently recovered from injuries and may play soon.
New signings Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, who cost £225 million together, showed promising performances in pre-season games.
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Britain is hosting the European Athletics Championships for the first time in Birmingham. The event features top athletes, including stars like Audrey Werro, Keely Hodgkinson, and Armand Duplantis, competing in events such as the women’s 800 meters and men’s pole vault. The championships will last seven days with many notable races and athlete comebacks.
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The European Athletics Championships are being held in Birmingham, England, for the first time.
Audrey Werro of Switzerland recently ran one of the fastest women’s 800 meters ever and will compete against Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson, the reigning Olympic champion, and Femke Broeders-Bol from the Netherlands.
The women’s 800 meters final will take place on Friday night.
Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, recovering from a thigh injury, plans to compete and aims to set another world record.
Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen will return from Achilles tendon surgery to race in the 5,000 meters on Monday but is not competing in the 1,500 meters this year.
The women’s 100-meter final is also scheduled for Monday night.
About 1,600 athletes from 49 countries are competing in the championships.
UK Athletics hopes the event will showcase strong performances and highlight athletics during the week.
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Demi Vollering from the Netherlands won the Women’s Tour de France for the second time by winning the final stage in Nice, France. She finished the race more than a minute ahead of her closest competitor, Poland’s Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney, securing her overall victory.
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Demi Vollering won the Women’s Tour de France for the second time.
The final stage took place in Nice, France.
Vollering finished the last stage 1 minute and 4 seconds ahead of Paula Blasi Cairol and Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney.
Vollering earned a time bonus for winning the stage, increasing her lead.
Her overall winning margin was 1 minute and 18 seconds ahead of Niewiadoma-Phinney.
Elisa Longo Borghini from Italy placed third overall.
Marlen Reusser lost time due to a crash during the race.
Vollering took the lead after attacking near the top of the final climb and celebrated her mental strength after crossing the finish line.
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Lucas Digne has moved from Aston Villa to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) by signing a three-year contract. PSG paid £8.5 million to activate a release clause in his Aston Villa contract, bringing Digne back to the club after eight years.
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Lucas Digne is a 33-year-old French left-back who previously played for PSG early in his career.
He joined Aston Villa from Everton in 2022 and helped Villa win the Europa League last season.
PSG won the Champions League in 2025 and 2026, beating Arsenal in the 2026 final.
PSG activated an £8.5 million release clause in Digne’s contract to sign him.
Digne is expected to compete with Nuno Mendes for the left-back position at PSG.
He made 30 appearances for PSG before leaving for Barcelona in 2016.
Aston Villa has seen three senior players leave this season, including Digne, Morgan Rogers, and Youri Tielemans.
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Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering won the 2026 Tour de France Femmes for the second time, finishing first overall after winning the final stage in Nice. She extended her lead over Kasia Niewiadoma, who came in second, and Elisa Longo Borghini from Italy finished third.
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Demi Vollering is a Dutch rider who won the 2026 Tour de France Femmes.
This is Vollering’s second win; she also won the race in 2023.
Vollering won the last two stages of the race, both ending in Nice.
She took the overall race lead on the second to last day by attacking on a small hill.
Kasia Niewiadoma finished second overall and complained about being blocked by a teammate of Vollering, but no penalty was given.
The final stage included four climbs of the Col d’Eze, near Nice.
Italy’s Elisa Longo Borghini finished third overall after a Swiss rider lost time due to a fall.
Dutch sprinter Lorena Wiebes won the green jersey for sprint points, and Puck Pieterse won the polka dot jersey for mountain points.
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Jannik Sinner, the world number one tennis player, withdrew from the Cincinnati Open because of a right knee injury. He and his doctors decided he is not ready to compete yet, following a similar withdrawal from the previous Masters event in Montreal.
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Jannik Sinner announced he is pulling out of the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury.
He consulted with his doctors and team before making this decision.
Sinner had also missed the Montreal Masters event shortly before.
He has a six-tournament winning streak at Masters 1000 events before these recent absences.
The Cincinnati Open and Montreal Masters are important warm-up tournaments for the US Open.
Another top player, Carlos Alcaraz, also withdrew from Cincinnati due to a wrist injury.
The US Open, the last Grand Slam of the tennis season, will start on August 30 in New York.
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Arsenal has signed Bruno Guimaraes, a midfielder, from Newcastle United for £75 million. Manager Mikel Arteta said Guimaraes will help the team improve and hopes to sign more players this summer.
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Bruno Guimaraes joined Arsenal for £75 million from Newcastle United.
Guimaraes was introduced to fans but did not play in Arsenal’s recent 3-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund.
Manager Mikel Arteta praised Guimaraes for his energy, versatility, and skills on the field.
Arsenal already has many midfield options including Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard.
The team is looking to strengthen further if the right players become available.
Arsenal previously signed Christos Tzolis and goalkeeper Illan Meslier this summer.
Vinicius Jr chose to stay at Real Madrid despite interest from Arsenal.
Defender Jurrien Timber remains injured and is still weeks away from returning.
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Omar Marmoush scored two goals to help Manchester City come from behind and beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in a preseason friendly match in Seoul, South Korea. Manchester City’s new coach Enzo Maresca led the team to victory, with the winning goal scored by Rayan Ait-Nouri in the final minute.
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Omar Marmoush, a forward from Egypt, scored twice for Manchester City.
Atletico Madrid scored first with Jorge Dominguez’s goal from a corner.
Manchester City’s equalizer and lead came from Marmoush’s goals set up by Antoine Semenyo.
Atletico Madrid’s new player Lee Kang-In made his debut in this game.
Rayan Ait-Nouri sealed the win for Manchester City with a late goal.
Manchester City is coached by Enzo Maresca, who recently took charge.
Manchester City will next play Arsenal in the Community Shield at Wembley.
Atletico Madrid will start their La Liga season against Malaga on August 19.
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Raul Fernandez won the British MotoGP race at Silverstone by taking the lead at the start and keeping it until the end. Jorge Martin, who leads the championship, finished second after a problem slowed him down early in the race.
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Raul Fernandez led the race from the first lap and finished first.
Fernandez’s win was his second MotoGP victory and first since last year’s Australian Grand Prix.
Jorge Martin started on pole and won the sprint race but had a mechanical issue at the start of the main race.
Martin’s ride-height device failed to release, pushing him behind other riders at the start.
Martin recovered to finish second, increasing his championship lead to 31 points.
Marco Bezzecchi finished third and moved up to second in the championship standings.
Defending champion Marc Marquez finished seventh and is now fourth in the standings.
Other top finishers included Alex Marquez in fourth, Pedro Acosta fifth, and Fabio Di Giannantonio sixth.
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Fulham has agreed to pay up to £30 million for Southampton midfielder Shea Charles. The 22-year-old will join Fulham on a five-year contract, making him the most expensive Northern Irish footballer ever.
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Shea Charles is a 22-year-old midfielder from Southampton.
Fulham agreed a fee worth up to £30 million for Charles.
Charles started his career at Manchester City.
He chose Fulham over interest from Leeds United.
Charles will sign a five-year contract with Fulham, pending a medical exam.
He replaces Sasa Lukic, who recently left Fulham for Ipswich Town.
Fulham’s new manager is Alvaro Arbeloa, who joined after Marco Silva left.
Fulham recently signed two players from Real Madrid before Charles.
Fulham’s Premier League season starts with games against Stuttgart and Chelsea.
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The 2026-2027 La Liga season in Spain is starting soon, with many storylines including Jose Mourinho’s return as Real Madrid manager and Barcelona aiming for a third straight championship. New rules have been introduced to reduce time-wasting during games, and Atletico Madrid faces pressure to win after finishing fourth last season.
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Jose Mourinho has returned as manager of Real Madrid after 13 years and has reinforced the team with new signings.
Real Madrid recently extended star player Vinicius Jr’s contract until 2032.
Barcelona won the last two La Liga titles and aims to win a third in a row under coach Hansi Flick.
Barcelona’s young player Lamine Yamal was La Liga’s Player of the Season twice despite injury issues.
New rules will limit time-wasting, such as requiring substituted players to leave the field within 10 seconds.
Video assistant referee (VAR) will have more power, including reviewing second yellow cards and wrongly awarded corners.
Atletico Madrid finished fourth last season and is under pressure to win trophies this year.
Villarreal finished third and qualified for the Champions League last season.
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Manchester United is working to sign Louis Page, an 18-year-old midfielder from Leicester City. Page has played 21 senior games for Leicester and is considered a promising young talent. Other clubs like Arsenal and Aston Villa are also interested in him.
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Louis Page is 18 years old and plays midfield for Leicester City.
He was named EFL Apprentice of the Year last season.
Page has made 21 senior appearances for Leicester, including 5 starts last season.
Leicester City was relegated from the Championship last season.
Page recently played in a Carabao Cup win over Northampton.
Manchester United is in talks to sign him, competing with Arsenal and Aston Villa.
Page joined Leicester’s youth system at under-9 level and signed a professional contract in September 2025.
Leicester described him as one of their brightest talents when he signed professionally.
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Morocco and Algeria both won their quarterfinal matches at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), securing spots in the semifinals and qualifying for the 2027 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Morocco beat South Africa 2-1, while Algeria overcame Ivory Coast 2-1 after a red card reduced Ivory Coast to 10 players.
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Morocco defeated South Africa 2-1 in Rabat to reach the WAFCON semifinals.
Algeria won 2-1 against Ivory Coast in Casablanca, benefiting from an Ivory Coast player’s red card.
Both teams qualified for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil by reaching the semifinals.
Morocco will face Nigeria or Cameroon in the semifinals.
Algeria will play against Ghana or Malawi in the semifinals.
Nigeria has won the WAFCON 10 times, the most of any nation.
Morocco finished as runners-up in the previous WAFCON tournament.
Algeria scored twice in the second half to come from behind and win their match.
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Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected from a WNBA game against the Indiana Fever after a hard foul on Sophie Cunningham. After leaving the game, Carrington posted "white privilege" on social media, which sparked reactions from players and coaches.
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Carrington fouled Cunningham on the head during a layup attempt, leading to a flagrant two foul and ejection.
Carrington scored eight points in four minutes before being ejected.
After the ejection, Carrington posted "WHITE PRIVILIGE" on Threads, tagging the Indiana Fever.
Cunningham said the incident was not about race and that she deserved her own ejection last year for a similar foul.
Sky coach Tyler Marsh said he was unaware of the post and would address it later.
Fever coach Stephanie White said the foul was hard but unintentional and agreed with the call.
Referee Maj Forsberg said Cunningham’s reaction was acceptable and did not penalize her.
Cunningham has recently been involved in controversy over her comments about transgender athletes, leading to protests at Fever games.
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Demi Vollering, a Dutch cyclist, won stage 8 of the women's Tour de France and took the yellow jersey one day before the race ended. She successfully pulled ahead of her closest competitor, Kasia Niewiadoma.
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Demi Vollering won the 8th stage of the women's Tour de France, held in Nice, France.
By winning this stage, she took the yellow jersey, which means she became the overall race leader.
Vollering increased her lead over Kasia Niewiadoma, her main rival in the race.
The article mentions other sports news including PSG’s draw with Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid winning pre-season friendlies, and the death of Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father.
The Tour de France for women is a multi-stage cycling race held in France.
The yellow jersey is a special leader’s jersey awarded to the cyclist with the lowest overall time.
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