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WNBA
Valkyries playoff berth sealed 18 days sooner than in 2025
Golden State beat the Dallas Wings 78-70 on Aug. 17 for a sixth straight win, moving to 25-9 and back to the WNBA playoffs in the franchise's second season.
NBA
Russell Westbrook retirement closes an 18-season NBA career
Russell Westbrook retirement ends an 18-season NBA career: 209 triple-doubles, a 2017 MVP, no title, and a free-agent guard market now one name shorter.
FOOTBALL
Xavi Netherlands head coach: first foreigner since 1978
The KNVB has appointed Xavi Hernández as Netherlands head coach on a contract to the 2030 World Cup, replacing Ronald Koeman. His debut comes on 24 September.
MLB
The Skubal trade just became the MLB salary cap argument
Jim Bowden says the Dodgers' Tarik Skubal trade is exactly why owners want a hard cap. We break down the $430m payroll behind the MLB salary cap fight.
NBA
The grocery-store rule of meeting NBA players
Fans keep swapping stories about meeting NBA players in supermarkets, airports and hotel lobbies. The pattern behind the anecdotes is oddly consistent.
COMBAT
PFL MVP merger retires the PFL name for MVP MMA
The PFL MVP merger puts roughly 400 fighters under one master brand and retires the PFL name in favour of MVP MMA, with the promotion's US television future still unresolved.
ESPORTS
The First Hero in Dota: Why 127 Options Lead to the Same Few
Dota 2's roster reached 127 heroes in patch 7.40c, yet the first hero in Dota for most new players comes from a shortlist of roughly ten names.
FOOTBALL
Mbappe open letter to France: "We Owed You a Better Ending" After World Cup
Kylian Mbappe's open letter to French fans, published in the regional press, addresses France's fourth-place World Cup finish and his 10-goal Golden Boot.
NBA
Why Retired Pros Don't Play Pickup: Charles Barkley Explains
Charles Barkley has laid out why retired pros don't play pickup with the general public at local gyms. We break down the clip, the debate and the context.
WORLD CUP
A 64-Team World Cup Would Leave Only a Handful of Host Nations
A stadium-capacity map built on FIFA's seating minimums shows how few countries could host a 64-team World Cup — and why hosting keeps consolidating.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Haaland FPL Price Hits Record £15.5m
Erling Haaland's record £15.5m FPL price for 2026-27 has the fantasy community resigned to buying him anyway. Here are the numbers behind the premium.
FOOTBALL
Ronaldo likes FIFA Argentina video
Cristiano Ronaldo's account liked a video accusing FIFA of helping Argentina reach the World Cup final. We weigh the bias claim and what it might change.
WORLD CUP
More than 200 countries back Infantino fourth FIFA term bid
More than 200 of FIFA's 211 members have endorsed an Infantino fourth FIFA term, all but sealing a March re-election as the Balogun scandal festers in Europe.
UFC
Is Khabib's resume underrated? The 29-0 champion's four elite wins reignite the disrespect debate
Is Khabib's resume underrated? We test the 29-0 record, the four title-level wins over McGregor, Poirier and Gaethje, and the GOAT case against Jon Jones.
WORLD CUP
Mbappé calls France 'sloppy' as he takes the blame for France's World Cup semifinal exit
After a 2-0 semifinal loss to Spain, Kylian Mbappé calls France 'sloppy', criticizes a 3-v-2 midfield and the press, and takes the captain's blame.
SERIE A
Modric New Milan Contract Nears as Croatian Approaches His 41st Birthday
Luka Modrić is leaning toward a fresh one-year Milan deal as he turns 41 in September, with Ruben Amorim leading the push to keep the Ballon d'Or winner.
WORLD CUP
Scaloni Keeps Politics and Football Apart as Argentina Face England for a World Cup Final Place
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni says politics and football shouldn't be confused before the World Cup semi-final with England in Atlanta on Wednesday.
WORLD CUP
Zidane France Manager Move Locked In To Sign After the World Cup
Fabrizio Romano says France plan to sign all formal documents with Zinedine Zidane after the World Cup — a job he held out eight months to take.
ESPORTS
The most aura-inducing purchase in Dota 2? Reddit is split
An r/DotA2 thread on the most aura-inducing purchase drew hundreds of votes, and Death Prophet's Echo Sabre topped it at 323 — a shared joke about tilt.
WORLD CUP
Spain Unbeaten Run Hits 37 to Equal Italy's All-Time Record — and Number 38 Would Stand Alone
Spain's unbeaten run has reached 37 matches, equalling Italy's all-time men's international record. Beating France in the semi-final drew them level; the World Cup final now offers number 38 and the record outright.
WORLD CUP
Spain Beat France 2-0 to Reach the World Cup Final
Spain beat France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal, taking a one-goal-conceded record into Sunday's final against England or Argentina in New Jersey.
WORLD CUP
FIFA extending World Cup final half-time break to 30 minutes for a half-time show
Broadcasters expect a 30-minute half-time break at the 2026 World Cup final to fit FIFA's star-studded show — double the 15 minutes the Laws of the Game allow.
TENNIS
Roger Federer returns to Wimbledon — eight-time champion makes his first Championships appearance since retirement as a legacy summer takes shape
Roger Federer returned to Wimbledon on day 8 of the 2026 Championships — his first visit since retirement — with a US Open exhibition set for August 25.
NBA
2026 NBA Draft First Round: Wizards Take AJ Dybantsa No. 1 as a Giannis Trade Reshapes the Night
Washington took AJ Dybantsa No. 1 as the 2026 NBA Draft board held — but a draft-eve Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Miami reshaped the night.
WORLD CUP
Ronaldo Becomes the First to Score at Six World Cups — a Record Brace, and an 'I'm Back' Roar as Portugal Rout Uzbekistan 5-0
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at six World Cups, netting a brace in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan at age 41.
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