The San Francisco Giants have stopped paying outfielder Harrison Bader after he worsened a foot injury in a scooter accident in San Francisco. Bader has been injured since May and the team is investigating the accident while he remains unable to play.
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Harrison Bader injured his left foot and has plantar fasciitis, a painful foot condition.
He aggravated this injury in a scooter accident early one Sunday morning in San Francisco.
The Giants suspended his pay because he cannot perform his baseball duties while injured.
Bader signed a two-year contract worth $20.5 million before the season.
He earned a $4.5 million base salary this season and is owed $1.42 million for the rest of the year.
Bader was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after the scooter crash.
Before the injury, Bader was batting .170 with 5 home runs and 14 RBIs in 30 games.
Bader had a previous scooter accident in college in 2014 that also caused problems.
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CBS Sports has put Tony Romo on indefinite leave following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. JJ Watt has been named as Romo’s temporary replacement as the lead NFL game analyst on CBS broadcasts.
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Tony Romo, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, was placed on leave by CBS after a DUI arrest.
Romo has been the lead NFL color analyst for CBS since 2017.
He signed a contract extension in 2020 through 2030, earning about $17 million per year.
JJ Watt, a former NFL defensive star, will temporarily replace Romo.
Watt joined CBS Sports in 2023 and worked on “The NFL Today” and the No. 2 broadcast crew before this.
Watt played 12 NFL seasons with the Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals.
Watt has multiple honors including seven All-Pro selections and three Defensive Player of the Year awards.
CBS announced the change publicly via a statement and ESPN reports.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino canceled a plan to bring in private investors to share future World Cup profits after facing strong criticism. The plan would have allowed investors to buy part of a new company managing FIFA events, but many football officials and federations opposed it, fearing it would change the nature of the sport.
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Infantino proposed creating FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) to manage and profit from FIFA events like the World Cup.
Private investors, led by Joshua Kushner, were invited to buy a 20% share in FFE, with a valuation of $20 billion.
FIFA’s 211 member federations would receive increased funding, up to $24 million each by 2038, doubled from current amounts.
Many football federations, including European, Asian, and North American bodies, opposed the plan.
FIFA officials and some vice presidents accused Infantino of causing division and deception.
Infantino announced he was abandoning the plan to avoid further discord among FIFA members.
The investment proposal was the first major attempt to involve private capital in World Cup profits, a break from football’s traditional nonprofit model.
Despite the controversy, Infantino had previously received strong support ahead of his likely re-election in March 2025.
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Tony Romo, a former NFL player, is on leave after a video of his arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) was made public. The video release followed Romo’s DUI arrest.
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Tony Romo is a former professional football player.
He was arrested for DUI, which means driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
A video showing his arrest has been released to the public.
Following the video’s release, Romo has taken a leave of absence.
There are no details about any legal outcomes or Romo’s next steps at this time.
The incident became news on July 31, 2026.
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Soccer star Erling Haaland shared a photo with basketball legend Michael Jordan on social media, showing their meeting after Haaland's strong performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Haaland helped Norway reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1998 and scored seven goals in the tournament.
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Haaland posted a photo with Michael Jordan on July 31, with no caption.
The photo was shared widely on social media.
Haaland is 26 years old and plays for Manchester City.
He won three English Premier League Golden Boots recently.
Norway reached the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1998.
Haaland scored seven goals in five matches during the tournament.
Norway lost to England in extra time in the quarterfinal on July 11.
Haaland reacted to popular memes about him in a YouTube video with over 10 million views.
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Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) is merging with the Professional Fighters’ League (PFL) to create a new MMA company called MVP MMA. Paul challenged UFC president Dana White and invited top UFC fighters to join MVP MMA, promising better pay and exposure.
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MVP and PFL are merging to form a new MMA company called MVP MMA.
Jake Paul invited top UFC fighters to finish current contracts and then join MVP MMA.
Paul said fighters would earn more money and gain better brand exposure in MVP MMA.
UFC president Dana White has dismissed Jake Paul but has not ignored MVP’s move.
MVP previously held one MMA event with fighters paid at least $40,000, including top fighters like Ronda Rousey ($2.2 million) and Francis Ngannou ($1.5 million).
Paul claims UFC has underpaid fighters and restricted their opportunities.
MVP MMA aims to compete with UFC as a major force in mixed martial arts.
The merger is seen as a significant development in the MMA world.
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The Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) is starting its first season with four teams playing in Springfield, Illinois. The league aims to grow professional women’s baseball in the U.S. and recently secured TV deals to broadcast its games.
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WPBL’s first season begins with four teams: New York Heights, Los Angeles Queens, Boston Hunters, and San Francisco Firebells.
Each team has 15 active players and games are seven innings long.
All games, including playoffs, are played at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, which seats 5,200 people.
The league follows a history of women’s baseball that dates back to the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1943 to 1954.
The WPBL was co-founded by Justine Siegal, the first woman coach for an MLB team.
Players include former youth baseball athletes and some who have played for Team USA.
ESPN and Scripps Sports Network will broadcast the regular season and postseason games.
Team captains include Ashton Lansdell, Denae Benites, Alli Schroder, and Kelsie Whitmore, the No.1 draft pick.
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The San Antonio Spurs have become a strong young team in the NBA, led by young players Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle, and Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama signed a five-year contract to help the team have more money to build around him, showing his focus on team success.
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Dylan Harper was the second overall pick in the NBA draft from Rutgers.
Stephon Castle won the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
Victor Wembanyama was picked first overall in the 2023 draft and is 7-foot-4 tall.
Wembanyama chose a five-year, $252 million contract instead of a $303 million max deal to help the team have more salary space.
Harper said Wembanyama is unselfish, funny, and humble off the court.
Wembanyama averaged 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 3.5 blocks per game last season.
The Spurs were the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and reached the NBA Finals in Wembanyama’s third season.
The Spurs signed Tobias Harris for two years at $31 million to add experience.
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C.J. Gardner-Johnson, a veteran safety in the NFL, said he plans to stay with the Buffalo Bills for at least the next five years and aims to win Super Bowls with the team. Although he signed a one-year contract, he expressed strong loyalty to the Bills during a live stream from their training camp.
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Gardner-Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills in March.
He said on Twitch that he will be a Bill for the next five years.
He wants to win Super Bowls and championships with Buffalo.
Gardner-Johnson was originally drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 2019.
He played for several teams, including the Saints, Eagles, Lions, Texans, Ravens, and Bears.
He led the NFL in interceptions in 2022 and again made six interceptions in 2024.
The Bills will decide how long he stays based on his performance.
Gardner-Johnson has a strong connection with Bills fans, known as "Bills Mafia."
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Cameron Young scored a record-tying 61 in the second round of the Rocket Classic golf tournament, sharing the lead with Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Fishburn at 10 under par. Young almost set a new PGA Tour record but missed several birdie chances, while other players like Rickie Fowler and Matt Wallace stayed close behind.
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Cameron Young birdied seven of his first eight holes in the second round.
Young finished the round with a 61, tying the Detroit Golf Club record.
He missed breaking Jim Furyk’s PGA Tour record score of 58.
Young is ranked No. 3 in the world and has won three times this season.
Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Fishburn also scored 66 and share the lead at 10 under.
Rickie Fowler briefly led at 11 under but fell back after three bogeys.
Matt Wallace scored 64, two shots behind the leaders.
Several other well-known players, including Xander Schauffele, Hideki Matsuyama, and Tony Finau, remain in contention.
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FIFA announced it will not move forward with a plan to sell stakes in future World Cup tournaments to private investors. The decision came after strong opposition from European and North American soccer groups, threats of boycotts, and the resignation of a senior FIFA adviser.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the proposal created divisions and will be dropped.
The plan involved selling parts of future World Cup events to private investors.
Carlos Cordeiro, a senior FIFA adviser, resigned in protest and criticized the plan.
UEFA (Europe’s soccer body) voted to boycott FIFA competitions if the plan continued.
CONCACAF (North, Central America, and Caribbean soccer group) also opposed the proposal.
UEFA stated no national teams would play in FIFA competitions if private ownership was allowed.
FIFA claimed misunderstandings disrupted talks and insisted it never intended to sell football.
The controversy arose after the 2026 World Cup, the most profitable in history.
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino has cancelled a plan to allow private investors to buy stakes in Fifa’s major tournaments, including the men’s and women’s World Cups. The decision came after strong opposition from football groups across Europe, North America, and Asia, who feared the plan could harm the sport’s future.
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Gianni Infantino is Fifa’s president since 2016.
The plan offered $40 million to each of Fifa’s 211 member associations if they supported private investment in tournaments.
European football's 55 members (Uefa) threatened to boycott World Cups if the plan went forward.
Concacaf (North, Central America, Caribbean) and the Asian Football Confederation also rejected the plan.
Senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigned, calling the plan a bad deal for football.
The plan required approval from at least 106 associations, but opposition totaled more than 130.
Infantino said he will try to unite the associations again with a shared interest in football.
The plan included creating a commercial subsidiary called Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) where outside investors could hold minority stakes.
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FIFA has stopped a plan to allow private investors to buy a part of the World Cup after many member countries strongly disagreed. The proposal would have created a company valued at $20 billion, with 20% sold to private investors, but groups like UEFA and CONCACAF opposed it, saying the World Cup should not be treated as a business product.
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FIFA planned to create FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a company owning part of World Cup commercial rights.
FIFA would keep 80% ownership, with 20% sold to private investors, initially valued at $20 billion.
Thrive Eternal, led by Joshua Kushner, was expected to lead the investor group.
The plan aimed to increase funding to FIFA member associations from $8 million to $20 million per cycle.
UEFA threatened to boycott the World Cup if the plan went ahead, calling it irresponsible.
CONCACAF also rejected the plan but did not threaten a boycott.
The Asian Football Confederation expressed concerns but did not fully reject the plan.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino canceled the proposal due to divisions it caused.
Carlos Cordeiro, a senior FIFA adviser, resigned over the plan.
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Abdul Carter, a young player for the New York Giants, aims to win Defensive Player of the Year in his second NFL season. Last year, he showed promise with solid stats but also had some minor discipline issues.
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Abdul Carter is in his second season with the New York Giants.
He wants to be named Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY).
Last season, Carter had 4 sacks, 43 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 recovered fumbles.
He finished in the top five for Defensive Rookie of the Year voting.
Carter missed playing time twice due to being late but only missed a small part of games.
He was drafted third overall in the previous NFL draft.
Carter believes in his ability and wants to improve by avoiding mistakes.
Giants fans hope his growth will strengthen their defense alongside their strong offense.
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FIFA has decided to cancel its plan to sell part of the World Cup to private investors after many people reacted negatively. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the plan caused divisions and was not helping the main goal of the project.
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FIFA considered selling a share of the World Cup to private investors.
The plan received widespread criticism and backlash.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the plan has been scrapped.
Infantino said the project caused divisions among people.
The decision was made to keep focus on the World Cup’s main objective.
No further details were given at the time of the announcement.
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FIFA has canceled its plan to sell part of its business to outside investors after strong opposition from some football groups, including UEFA. The proposal, which aimed to raise money by selling a 20% share of a new unit managing FIFA events like the World Cup, caused disagreements and some resignations.
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FIFA wanted to sell about 20% of a new business unit to outside investors.
The unit would manage events such as the World Cup.
The project was valued at $20 billion and aimed to raise up to $4.2 billion.
UEFA, Europe's football governing body, strongly opposed the plan and voted to boycott FIFA if it went ahead.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the plan caused divisions and decided not to continue with it.
Infantino’s senior adviser, Carlos Cordeiro, resigned, calling the plan bad for football.
FIFA’s Chief Operating Officer said staff were misled and called the plan Infantino’s personal project.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Infantino is the wrong person to lead FIFA.
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The Dallas Cowboys had a losing season in 2025 and missed the NFL playoffs. Tight end Jake Ferguson said the team believes they have no limits and are working hard to improve for the next season.
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The Cowboys finished the 2025 season with a losing record of 7-9-1.
They missed the NFL playoffs and last played in the postseason in 2023.
Jake Ferguson called the team’s offense "GOTI," which means Greatest Offense There Is.
Ferguson praised quarterback Dak Prescott and the team’s many skilled players.
Dallas had a strong offense last season, ranking second in yards per game with 391.9.
Their defense struggled, ranking third-worst by allowing 377 yards per game to opponents.
Sportsbooks predict the Cowboys to win fewer than nine games in the upcoming season.
The team went on an offseason trip to build teamwork and brotherhood among players.
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Jeremiyah Love, a rookie running back for the Arizona Cardinals, has made a strong impression during their training camp. The team plans to gradually develop him alongside experienced players like James Conner and Tyler Allgeier rather than relying on him heavily right away.
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Jeremiyah Love is a rookie running back with the Arizona Cardinals.
He has shown promising skills during the team’s first padded practice.
The Cardinals have veteran running backs James Conner and Tyler Allgeier on the team.
Conner is known as a tough runner and a team leader, despite many years in the league.
Allgeier has experience playing in a shared running back role with another team.
The Cardinals plan to let Love develop slowly without putting too much pressure on him.
This running back rotation could become a major strength for the team.
Love has impressed early in training camp but has not yet played in regular games.
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Undrafted rookie quarterback Jack Strand is making a good impression at the Atlanta Falcons' training camp. Coaches and teammates praise his progress and attitude as he works to earn a spot on the team.
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Jack Strand is an undrafted rookie quarterback with the Atlanta Falcons.
He is showing steady improvement during training camp.
Tight end Kyle Pitts appreciates Strand’s growth and mindset.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski says Strand is handling learning the offense well.
Undrafted quarterbacks face tough odds and must prove themselves in practice.
Strand’s focus includes taking care of the ball and handling pressure.
Positive training camp performances do not guarantee success in the regular season.
Coaches and teammates generally value consistent good practice work.
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Rangers drew 1-1 with Dundee United in their first game under new manager Derek McInnes. McInnes said the team needs more time and new players to improve after a summer of changes, while some experts pointed out areas that need work.
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Rangers played their opening Scottish Premiership match against Dundee United, ending in a 1-1 draw.
Derek McInnes is the new Rangers manager, starting his era with this match.
The team went behind first but scored an equalizer through Thelo Aasgaard.
The Rangers goalkeeper Ivor Pandur made his debut.
Several new players started or came on as substitutes during the match.
McInnes said the team needs more time to improve and plans to sign more players, especially wingers.
Some former players and experts think Rangers’ defense was not compact enough during the game.
Injury and visa issues may affect player availability in upcoming matches.
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