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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Alexia Putellas, a top Spanish football player, has joined London City Lionesses in the English Women's Super League this summer. She is a two-time Ballon d’Or winner and a World Cup champion who left Barcelona after 14 years to start a new chapter with her new club.
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Alexia Putellas is from Mollet del Valles, near Barcelona, Spain.
She grew up watching Barcelona games and trained at famous football camps and youth teams.
Putellas spent 14 years at Barcelona, winning 38 trophies including 10 league titles and 4 European cups.
She won the Ballon d’Or award in 2021 and 2022, given to the best female player in the world.
She helped Spain win the 2023 Women’s World Cup and was runner-up at the Euro 2025 tournament.
This summer, she signed with London City Lionesses, an independent women-only club in the English league.
Putellas looks forward to the new challenge and plans to help her new team succeed.
She gave up playing in the Champions League to join London City Lionesses.
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The article highlights new football team kits for the 2026-27 season from various clubs across Europe and England. It includes details about design themes, anniversaries, and some club-related updates tied to the new uniforms.
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AC Milan’s away kit celebrates 20 years since their last Champions League win, with former player Filippo Inzaghi modelling the shirt.
AFC Wimbledon’s away kit features colors from their historic promotion day in 1986.
Arsenal’s home kit marks 20 years since moving to Emirates Stadium and has a bold red design.
Aston Villa’s home kit is classic but sparked controversy due to its sponsor, Visit Rwanda.
Atlético Madrid’s home kit features the traditional red and white stripes with a trident symbol important to fans.
Barcelona’s home kit modifies their traditional stripes; manager Hansi Flick aims for a third La Liga title.
Bayern Munich’s away kit has a retro style with a classic Adidas trefoil logo.
Brentford’s home kit focuses on affordability and sustainability and will be used for two seasons.
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova in the fourth round of the Canadian Open tennis tournament. Alexandrova won in three sets after a tough match lasting nearly two and a half hours, securing a spot in the quarterfinals.
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Aryna Sabalenka is the world number one and the reigning US Open champion.
Sabalenka lost to 16th-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova with scores of 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4.
The match took about two and a half hours and was played in Toronto at the Canadian Open.
Alexandrova won the first set in a tiebreak, lost the second set, then won the final set.
Sabalenka saved two match points but made a double fault on the third, giving Alexandrova the win.
Alexandrova said she focused on playing every point without thinking about the score.
Alexandrova will face Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals, who defeated Amanda Anisimova.
The Canadian Open is part of the lead-up tournaments before the US Open Grand Slam event.
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Women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was defeated by Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Canadian Open, losing in three sets. British player Cameron Norrie also lost in the last 16 of the men's event, falling to Arthur Fils in a close match.
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Aryna Sabalenka lost 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 to Ekaterina Alexandrova in Toronto.
Sabalenka made a double fault on match point, which gave the win to Alexandrova.
Ekaterina Alexandrova will face Elina Svitolina for a semi-final spot.
Jessica Pegula lost to Diana Shnaider in straight sets.
Iga Swiatek won her match and advanced to the semi-finals.
Cameron Norrie lost 6-2, 7-6 to Arthur Fils, after failing to convert two set points.
Arthur Fils will play Rafael Jodar in the men's quarter-finals.
Other winners advancing include Brandon Nakashima and Luciano Darderi, the latter having a close three-set win with a mid-match espresso break.
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The Hess Cycling women's team started with big goals and promises but faced serious money problems and broke down within two years. Their main sponsor quit after a legal issue involving a team director, leaving the team unpaid and unable to continue in top races.
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Hess Cycling aimed to become a major British women's cycling team on the UCI Women's World Tour.
The team's first-year budget was planned at 750,000 euros without any initial sponsor support.
A title sponsor pulled out mid-season due to media coverage of a civil claim against a team director.
The team never advanced beyond the third tier of women's road cycling and had modest race results.
Riders and staff were left unpaid, and some creditors were owed large sums of money, including a supplier owed over £50,000.
The team collapsed within two months after a car accident involving their team vehicle symbolized their struggles.
The founders intended to invest in British talent and help riders develop personal brands alongside cycling careers.
Financial difficulties are common in professional cycling teams compared to other sports like football or Formula 1.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers ended a seven-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a game that lasted over three hours. Despite the win, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts remains concerned about the team’s recent poor performance, especially their struggles to score runs.
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The Dodgers won 2-1 in 10 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Shohei Ohtani scored the winning run with an infield single in the 10th inning.
The Dodgers had been on a seven-game losing streak before this win.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings for the Dodgers.
Kyle Tucker hit a solo home run for the Dodgers’ first run in the eighth inning.
Closer Edwin Diaz blew a save by allowing the tying run in the ninth inning but recovered to finish the inning and send the game to extra innings.
The Dodgers’ offense, including stars like Ohtani, Tucker, Freddie Freeman, and Mookie Betts, is struggling, averaging less than 3.5 runs per game in the last eight games.
The Dodgers’ lineup was held scoreless by Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt through seven innings.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold joined Real Madrid from Liverpool over a year ago and will start his second season under new manager Jose Mourinho. His first season was slowed by injuries and adapting to a new league, but he hopes to become an important player for the team this year.
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Alexander-Arnold moved from Liverpool to Real Madrid in June 2025 for about 10 million euros (£8.4 million).
He played 35 out of 62 games in his first season but was not always the main choice for right-back.
Injuries in September and December sidelined him for almost three months total.
Real Madrid had two different managers last season before Mourinho took over in June 2026.
Mourinho appreciates Alexander-Arnold’s ability to pass, cross, and play both defense and midfield positions.
Alexander-Arnold did not play in the recent World Cup, allowing him a full pre-season training under Mourinho.
He thanked fans for their support and promised to work hard to help the team win trophies next season.
Alexander-Arnold described working with Mourinho as a challenging but positive experience.
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Lionel Messi, the famous football player, returned to his hometown Rosario, Argentina, with his family after his father, Jorge Messi, passed away at age 68. Jorge had been a key figure in managing Lionel's career since he was a child.
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Lionel Messi traveled to Rosario, Argentina, on Saturday.
His father, Jorge Messi, died one day before he arrived.
Jorge Messi was 68 years old at the time of his death.
The cause of Jorge's death has not been shared publicly.
Jorge had been ill for a long time before he died.
Jorge was also Lionel Messi's agent and helped manage his football career.
Lionel Messi is a well-known football superstar.
The visit was to be with family during this difficult time.
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Shohei Ohtani helped the Los Angeles Dodgers end a seven-game losing streak by scoring the winning run with a hit in the 10th inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Dodgers won 2-1 despite losing their lead in the ninth inning when the Diamondbacks tied the game.
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The Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 in a baseball game on August 8, 2026.
Shohei Ohtani drove in the winning run in the 10th inning with an infield single.
The Dodgers had lost seven games in a row before this win.
Edwin Diaz, the Dodgers' closer, blew his second straight save by allowing the Diamondbacks to tie in the ninth inning.
The Dodgers scored first with a solo home run by Kyle Tucker in the eighth inning.
Pitchers Brandon Pfaadt (Diamondbacks) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Dodgers) had strong performances.
Jack Dreyer earned his first save of the season by closing out the game.
The Diamondbacks left 15 runners on base, failing to score more runs despite opportunities.
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Frederick Richard won his first US men’s gymnastics all-around title at the national championships. He scored 170.015 over two days and showed strong performances that could make him a contender for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Frederick Richard is 22 years old and won the US men’s gymnastics all-around title.
He scored a total of 170.015 points over two days of competition.
Richard beat Shane Wiskus by two points and newcomer Danila Leykin by three points.
Richard has been pushing for more visibility in men’s gymnastics by changing his uniform style.
His choice of shorts and compression leggings under his singlet costs him 0.3 points per competition.
Richard struggled in 2025 but made a strong comeback in 2026.
He performed well on all six gymnastics events, especially on the high bar and floor.
Richard is likely to be on the US team for the world championships in the Netherlands this October.
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During a Cleveland Browns practice, players Jared Verse and rookie Spencer Fano got into a fight where Verse threw punches. Both players continued participating in practice right after the incident.
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Jared Verse and rookie offensive tackle Spencer Fano fought during a Browns training camp practice.
Verse threw multiple punches, and teammates had to separate them.
Both players returned to the next play after the altercation.
Spencer Fano was the Browns’ 9th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and is considered a top rookie tackle.
Jared Verse joined the Browns in a trade that sent Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams.
Despite the fight, Verse has been mentoring Fano to help him improve.
The Browns have had more than one fight during training camp this season.
The team is preparing for their preseason opener on August 15 against the Chicago Bears and aim to improve on last season’s 5-12 record.
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Auqib Nabi, a cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir, became the first player from the region to be selected for India's Test cricket team. Despite limited facilities and challenges growing up, he worked hard and performed well in domestic cricket, leading to his national call-up and a big contract in the Indian Premier League.
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Auqib Nabi is the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to be selected for India’s Test squad.
He replaced Jasprit Bumrah in the team for the series against Sri Lanka starting 15 August.
Auqib grew up in a village in Baramulla district with limited cricket infrastructure and harsh winters.
His father, a schoolteacher, initially wanted him to focus on studies, but later supported his cricket career.
Auqib traveled about 70 km regularly to practice on proper cricket pitches in Srinagar.
He made his Ranji Trophy debut in 2020 and had outstanding bowling performances, including taking 60 wickets in 10 matches in the 2024-25 season.
His success helped Jammu and Kashmir win their first-ever Ranji Trophy title after 67 years.
Auqib also signed a high-value IPL contract worth 84 million rupees with the Delhi Capitals.
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The WNBA Commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, said that the league will hold discussions about transgender athletes next week. Team presidents and general managers will talk about this issue during a planned meeting.
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The WNBA Commissioner is Cathy Engelbert.
She sent a message to teams about a task force meeting on transgender athlete participation.
The discussion will happen next week during a pre-scheduled meeting.
Team presidents and general managers will be part of the discussion.
The notice about this meeting was reported by The Associated Press.
The topic is about transgender athletes taking part in the WNBA.
This is part of the league's effort to address questions around participation rules.
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The Washington Commanders’ offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps injury during practice and will need surgery. He is expected to miss much of the regular season, which creates a challenge for the team to protect their quarterback.
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Laremy Tunsil is a five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders.
He tore his triceps during one-on-one pass-rush drills at practice.
Tunsil will require surgery and likely miss most, if not all, of the upcoming season.
The injury was confirmed shortly after practice through medical tests.
Tunsil signed a two-year contract extension worth $60.2 million in March.
The team now must find a way to protect quarterback Jayden Daniels, who had multiple injuries last season.
Andrew Wylie is expected to replace Tunsil at left tackle.
Other key offensive line players include Josh Conerly, Sam Cosmi, Nick Allegretti, and Chris Paul.
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The Boston Red Sox lost 7-3 to the Oakland Athletics, ending their chance to have two separate winning streaks of 10 or more games in the same season for the first time in team history. Despite the loss, the Red Sox have played very well recently, winning 27 of 30 games and having a franchise-record tying 15-game winning streak earlier this season.
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The Red Sox lost to the Athletics 7-3 at Fenway Park.
Boston failed to start a second winning streak of at least 10 games this season for the first time in team history.
The Red Sox have won 27 of their last 30 games.
On June 24, the team was 14 games under .500 (more losses than wins) but has since improved to 64 wins and 52 losses.
Earlier this season, Boston tied a franchise record with a 15-game winning streak, matching a 1946 team led by Ted Williams.
Boston has won its last nine series (sets of multiple games against one team).
The Red Sox are known for late-game comebacks, with many recent wins coming after trailing.
The team’s strong recent performance included a unique game where they scored in every inning from the ninth to the fifth.
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The former Baltimore Orioles general manager Dan Duquette wrote a letter to defend his work after a recent report described the team he left as a "mess." Duquette highlighted the team's successes during his time and listed key players he helped develop before Mike Elias took over and made big changes.
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Dan Duquette was the Orioles' general manager for seven seasons until 2018.
He disagreed with a report calling the team a "mess" when Mike Elias took over.
Under Duquette, the Orioles made the playoffs in his second year and reached the American League Championship Series two years later.
Baltimore had the best regular-season record in the American League during five of Duquette's first seasons.
A large contract for player Chris Davis was signed against Duquette’s advice.
Duquette pointed out key Orioles players he helped develop, like Trey Mancini and Cedric Mullins.
After Elias replaced Duquette, the Orioles greatly expanded their analytics and scouting departments.
The Orioles had a 115-loss season in 2018 before Elias began rebuilding the team.
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Willson Contreras, a Boston Red Sox player, was booed by fans after not running hard on a play during a game at Fenway Park. Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy explained that Contreras was still tired from being sick and supported his effort.
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Fans at Fenway Park booed Willson Contreras for not running hard on a ground ball.
Contreras had missed two games before due to illness and was still feeling weak.
Chad Tracy, the Red Sox interim manager, defended Contreras and said he understands the situation.
Contreras had two strikeouts and one single in the game.
Contreras did not talk to the media after the game.
The Red Sox have been doing very well recently, with a record of 27 wins and 5 losses since July 1.
The booing incident is rare and shows how fans expect more from the team now.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are working through their training camp with a focus on Travis Hunter, a young player who plays both offense and defense. While Hunter may play more at cornerback this season, the team also has other receivers emerging who could reduce the need for Hunter to carry a heavy offensive role.
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Travis Hunter plays regularly on both offense and defense during Jaguars training camp.
In early practices, Hunter took 51 defensive and 35 offensive reps in 11-on-11 drills.
Hunter recently intercepted a pass on defense and caught a 35-yard pass on offense in the same game.
The Jaguars plan to use Hunter more as a cornerback (defense) but won't remove him from offense completely.
Wide receiver Parker Washington is performing well, providing the offense with an additional target.
Brian Thomas Jr. and Jakobi Meyers are also playing well, adding stability to the receiving group.
Anton Harrison is likely moving to left tackle, an important position on the offensive line.
The Jaguars hope these developments will allow Hunter to focus more on defense while still contributing offensively.
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