Youri Tielemans joined Manchester United on a deal running until 2031 last month – and made his debut against Paris Saint-Germain in Gothenburg on Saturday

Manchester United landed the bargain of the summer transfer window when they signed Youri Tielemans last month. That’s the view of former Reds forward Louis Saha, who also believes Tielemans presents better value for money than Elliot Anderson, Matheus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali.

United sealed a bargain £35m raid on Aston Villa to snatch Tielemans after a proposed £43m deal for Atalanta and Brazil midfielder Ederson collapsed following a medical. Tielemans, 29, has 244 Premier League appearances to his name, having joined Leicester City from Monaco in 2019, before moving to Villa on a free transfer following the Foxes’ relegation in 2023.

And Saha, speaking via PariuriX.com, believes: “Tielemans is a bargain. He arrived under the radar because he’s been in the Premier League for a long time.

“I think his name has been mentioned with United in the last two years. You can see that he was really interested in coming to the club.

“That’s what he said in his interviews. The way he’s spoken in the interviews reassures me as to why he’s been brought in to replace Casemiro.

“He’s experienced, he’s played in the World Cup, played well, showed his aggression, which is what we need in midfield. He shows his class with the ball in the simple way he plays his role in midfield. He understands where to position himself.

“His positioning is really, really good, and every touch that he does is very efficient, so he doesn’t lose the ball as much as other players.

“He doesn’t create as much as Bruno Fernandes, but he’s very mobile, so I like his profile. I think when you have Tielemans with Santos, they can combine really well. I think there is an unpredictability in that midfield, but still power, still guaranteed, so I really like that.”

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United had been searching for at least one midfielder after signing Andrey Santos, 22, from Chelsea.

They lost out on signing Mateus Fernandes and Elliot Anderson, who joined Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, respectively.

Fernandes moved to Spurs for £85m, with Tonali also costing them £100m, while Anderson joined City from Nottingham Forest for a whopping £116m.

“When you compare Tielemans with Elliot Anderson, Matheus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali, it’s a bargain,” former forward Saha added.

“I do think that the price tag that has been put on those kinds of players is ridiculous, but it’s a new market. I think it’s the market of the agents. The agents are extremely good.

“I do think that it’s very interesting that again the signings are players that really want to come to United so they fit the kind of mentality that we need.

“We need more of that and more players who completely dedicate themselves and sacrifice to be named in the history of rebuilding the legacy of Man United and I see this midfield as pivotal.”

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The Washington Commanders were dealt a tough blow during Saturday’s practice, as star left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps, which will require surgery and force him to miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season, per ESPN. 

Tunsil suffered the injury while attempting to stifle a bull rush from free-agent addition Odafe Oweh during one-on-one drills. Just five months ago, Washington made Tunsil the first $30 million-per-year offensive lineman, signing a two-year, $60.2 million extension that reset the left-tackle market. It marked the second time in his career that Tunsil became the highest-paid player at his position.

Tunsil was acquired by the Commanders from the Houston Texans via trade last offseason and started 14 games for Washington in 2025. A video of Tunsil’s injury circulated around social media. It doesn’t offer the clearest look at what happened, but you can see Tunsil grab at his arm while kneeling down after the rep:

Tunsil just turned 32 years old last Sunday and has long been viewed as one of the best left tackles in the NFL. The former No. 13 overall pick of the Miami Dolphins has made five Pro Bowls over 10 seasons and is viewed as the cornerstone of Jayden Daniels‘ protection. PFF ranked Tunsil as the sixth-best offensive tackle in 2025 after he allowed 15 total pressures and two sacks. 

This is a troubling development for the Commanders, who had their 2025 season derailed by injury. After going 12-5 in 2024 with an NFC Championship appearance, Washington went 5-12 when several key players were sidelined. On the offensive side alone, Daniels missed 10 games with multiple issues, including a dislocated elbow, star wideout Terry McLaurin had the worst season of his career after being forced to miss seven games due to a quad injury, and running back Austin Ekeler tore his Achilles in Week 2. 

What happens next?

The Commanders will likely look in-house for their Tunsil replacement, and they do have a couple of options. 

One is Brandon Coleman, the former third-round pick out of TCU in 2024, who began his NFL career at left tackle for Washington. The Commanders did make the NFC Championship with him blocking on the blind side, but Coleman was moved to left guard last year when Tunsil was acquired. Coleman ended up being benched for Chris Paul in Week 3, but did re-enter the starting lineup at left tackle when Tunsil was injured at the end of last season. In this training camp, Coleman was battling Paul for the starting left guard spot. 

Another option is Andrew Wylie, who ESPN’s Adam Schefter says is “likely” to be Washington’s new left tackle. Wylie is entering his fourth season with the Commanders after spending 2017-22 with the Kansas City Chiefs. He started games at left guard, right guard and right tackle for Patrick Mahomes and won two Super Bowls. 

While experienced, Wylie has never started at left tackle. He was Washington’s starting right tackle in 2023 and 2024, but was replaced by No. 29 overall pick Josh Conerly Jr. in 2025. Wylie then moved inside to right guard and played 16 games with five starts. 

The young Coleman and the veteran Wylie are likely Washington’s top two options, but there are a couple of notable names still out there on the open market. Taylor Decker and Cam Robinson headline the slim pickings.

Decker requested his release from the Detroit Lions this offseason after the two sides could not “find common ground.” The one-time Pro Bowler has 140 career starts to his name, but it’s curious as to why he’s still available. Would he play for a franchise other than the Lions, has he been actively searching for a new landing spot and what kind of shape is he in? It’s worth mentioning that new Commanders offensive coordinator David Blough spent several seasons with the Lions as a backup quarterback. The two have some kind of a relationship. 

As for Robinson, he began last season with the Texans before being traded to the Cleveland Browns four weeks into the season. Robinson started in 12 of 13 games played for the Browns, and has 114 career starts for four different franchises. He was a former No. 34 overall pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars back in 2017. 

Siya Kolisi has emerged as a major doubt for South Africa rugby’s series against New Zealand rugby after suffering a hamstring injury.

Kolisi was forced off in discomfort in the 25th minute of the Springboks’ 17-10 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires, with the veteran flanker grasping at the back of his leg.

The 35-year-old has already missed three Tests this year with a hamstring issue, withdrawing late ahead of the Nations Championship game against England and then missing subsequent clashes with Scotland and Wales.

Kolisi now faces scans on a possible recurrence of the injury with just two weeks until South Africa play the first of four Tests against the All Blacks.

“I hurt my hamstring again, unfortunately,” Kolisi said to the host broadcaster in Argentina. “I’ll go for a scan and see how it is.

“It’s really tough, but I can’t be sad about it. There’s nothing I can do now but go for a scan and see how long I’ll be out for.”

Rassie Erasmus had been pleased to be able to return Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to his starting side for the game against Argentina, though saw his side look rusty in a clunky attacking performance.

Tries from Edwill van der ​Merwe ⁠and Cameron Hanekom proved enough for victory after Benjamin Grondona had struck early for the hosts, who had several first-choice players unavailable because of club commitments in Europe.

Marco van Staden replaced Kolisi after his injury and is his likely replacement on the openside flank if the Springboks skipper misses part or all of the All Blacks series.

The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour brings together the two southern hemisphere heavyweights in a series of this kind for the first time in 30 years, with three Tests held on South African soiil and a fourth in Baltimore in September.

Ekaterina Alexandrova celebrates match point against Aryna Sabalenka during day seven of the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers at Sobeys Stadium on August 08, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP

World number one Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated by Russian 16th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova on Saturday in a fourth-round match at the WTA Toronto Masters tournament.

Alexandrova defeated the four-time Grand Slam winner from Belarus 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-4 in 2hr 29min to book a berth in the quarterfinals.

Sabalenka, who will seek her third consecutive US Open title next month, fell to 5-5 in her career WTA rivalry with Alexandrova, who will face either American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova or Ukraine’s ninth-seeded Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals.

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All smiles 😀

Ekaterina Alexandrova is into the quarterfinals!#NBO26 pic.twitter.com/5TUsFu53wa

— wta (@WTA) August 9, 2026

Sabalenka broke for a 2-0 lead in the opening set, dropped the next four games, then held and broke back to 4-4 on a forehand drop volley winner.

Double faults by Sabalenka in the 11th game and Alexandrova in the 12th surrendered breaks leading to a tie-break.

The Russian took five of the last six points to seal the first set when Sabalenka swatted a crosscourt forehand wide.

In the second set, Alexandrova hit a forehand long to surrender a break and give Sabalenka a 4-3 lead. The top seed then held serve twice to force a decider.

Sabalenka was broken when she netted a forehand to give Alexandrova a 3-1 edge, but the Russian double-faulted away a break in the seventh game.

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In the 10th game, Sabalenka made three unforced errors to give Alexandrova break and match points.

Sabalenka saved the first on a service winner and the second on an ace.

But after sending a backhand beyond the baseline, the Belarusian made her sixth and final double fault to lose the match.

“I didn’t have any expectations before the match,” Alexandrova said. “I knew it was going to be super difficult when I walked on the court.

“I was trying to risk as much as possible because it felt like it was the only way to create some chances. It caused many more mistakes but at the same time I created many more opportunities.”

Miami Dolphins cheerleader and Carson Beck’s sister, Kylie Beck, shared a fresh summer look with her Instagram followers.

Kylie posted the photos on her Instagram Stories. In the first picture, she posed for a bathroom mirror selfie while wearing a bright pink-and-white gingham two-piece bikini from swimwear brand Kulani Kinis.

In a second photo, Kylie showed off the same bikini while enjoying the sunny weather outdoors. She wore sunglasses as she relaxed and took another selfie.

Kylie’s latest post came just days after her brother, Carson Beck, started at quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug. 6.

On the game day, Kylie showed her support for Carson on Instagram. She shared a video of him throwing a touchdown pass to Cardinals wide receiver Simione Tufui Fehoko during the second quarter in Canton, Ohio.

“That’s how it’s done,” Kylie wrote on her Instagram Story.

Kylie has also been celebrating another major achievement this summer. On June 24, she announced that she had become a Miami Dolphins cheerleader after going through the team’s audition process.

“Still on cloud 9 and in complete awe of the Lord and how He has moved in my life over this audition process of becoming a MIAMI DOLPHINS CHEERLEADER!!” Kylie wrote.

She said the video she shared showed her journey from attending preparation classes to making the team. Kylie also said she was thankful for the experience and described it as a “heartwarming & rewarding journey.”

Along with her announcement, Kylie shared a poem she wrote in March about dreams, faith and following God’s path.

In the poem, she wrote about how dreams can come from above and said people should not be afraid when following them. She also wrote about giving up doubts, staying hopeful and continuing to push forward even during difficult moments.

Kylie ended the poem by saying that God sees a person’s dreams and heart and can lead them down a different path before their “cup will one day overflow.”

She finished the post with a prayer hands emoji.

Kylie studied at the University of Georgia. While she was there, she was a UGA cheerleader. She was also part of the Georgettes and Dance Dawgs dance teams.

In April 2025, when she was a sophomore, Kylie left the university.

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