Lille have agreed a deal to sign Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill from San Lorenzo, with the World Cup hero set to make the move to France.
The deal is worth €3.6 million, with San Lorenzo also retaining a 50% sell-on clause. Gill has already agreed personal terms and will play under Lille head coach Davide Ancelotti.
Gill has earned recognition as one of Paraguay’s standout players following his impressive performances at the World Cup, where he helped his country make a strong run on the international stage.
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The 26-year-old goalkeeper will now take on a new challenge in European football as Lille look to strengthen their squad with his arrival.
Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, reacts during a match against Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, during a round of 16 match at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)
No matter how the draw turns out, Alex Eala could be headed for a windfall at the US Open as she participates in two of the events, with a record payout for the tournament at the Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York.
That will be the farthest thing in the mind of the Filipino superstar, however, as she sticks to what has been a successful routine for her so far.
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“I kind of go with the flow,” Eala told journalists when asked if she prepares differently depending on where she is playing. “I think at the end of the day, [they have] the same lines [on the court] and it’s the same size ball.”
“So if I guess, of course, each city brings [something different] and the crowds, especially, bring different energy, But when you’re on court and you know what you have to do, nothing changes much.”
Eala will be on the court a lot more than usual as she guns for her first singles Grand Slam title and battles some of the biggest names in the sport when she teams up with Canadian ace Felix Auger-Aliassime in mixed doubles.
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Auger-Aliassime has expressed excitement over the chance to experience the kind of atmosphere Eala brings into games, as the 21-year-old standout has been the most popular player on the women’s tour for quite some time now.
“It’s a great opportunity to kind of feel what it’s like to have that Eala effect and her fanbase behind me,” Auger-Aliassime said.
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“It’s kinda funny because she’s younger than me, but I feel like she has the fan base and she’s carrying the crowd,” he added. “So it’s going to be interesting.”
Eala will be seeded into the singles draw, where the champion will get a top prize of $5.5 million (roughly P339 million).
Making it to the round of 16, like she did at Wimbledon earlier this year, would guarantee $480,000 (about P30 million).
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The top prize in mixed doubles is $1 million (around P62 million).
The draw for the mixed doubles was being held at press time, while the singles draw will take place on Friday, with Eala expected to be at the upper half of the seed bracket because of her world ranking.
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With the US Open sitting on one of the biggest Filipino communities in New York, the tournament is expected to provide another showcase of Eala’s drawing power.
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk’s wife, Kristin Juszczyk, made a big announcement on her Instagram Story on Sunday.
In the Instagram Reel, Kristin introduced four NFL players’ partners one by one. Each woman wore officially licensed NFL clothes from different teams.
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Parker Henry, the wife of Patriots tight end Hunter Henry, wore a New England-themed top.
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Katie Darnold, the wife of Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, wore a blue Seattle Seahawks top with jeans.
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Eagles star DeVonta Smith‘s wife, Mya Danielle, also appeared in the video. She wore a green patterned top, which is the Eagles’ signature color.
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Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs’ girlfriend, Nicole Madison, wore a white Lions shirt with black shorts.
At the end of the clip, the four women collectively stated, “I am wearing Off Season.”
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Kristin later shared the video on her Instagram Story and wrote a sweet message about the campaign.
“Together We Are Fans. 🏈🤍,” she wrote. “One of my favorite things about football has always been the way it brings people together. Different teams, different cities, different stories — but a shared love for the game.”
She added:
“Over the years, the NFL has brought so many incredible women into my life, and I’ve learned that while we may be rooting for different teams on Sundays, we share so much more than we realize.”
Kristin continued:
“That’s what this campaign is about. The friendships, the community, and the connections that exist far beyond the field. Because sports have this incredible power to turn…”
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Kristin also showed some love to the women in the campaign in the comments section of the original video.
“I just love you girls!!! ❤️❤️,” she wrote while tagging Parker, Katie, Mya and Nicole.
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The first part of the NFL Fall ’26 collection will be released on Aug. 26 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET.
Kristin Juszczyk’s “Off Season” apparel brand launched in January 2025. It was created as a luxury sports fashion collaboration between fashion designer Kristin Juszczyk, Skims co-founder Emma Grede, the NFL and Fanatics.
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Drake Maye’s wife Ann Michael reacts to Kristin Juszczyk’s latest ‘Off Season’ campaign
After Kristin Juszczyk’s brand, “Off Season,” rolled out its latest promotional campaign, New England Patriots QB Drake Maye’s wife, Ann Michael Maye, shared her enthusiasm.
“Hiiiiii girls” she commented and added laughing-with-tears emojis.
She followed up with another comment declaring,
“This is awesome ❤️”.
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Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ wife, Brittany, also liked the campaign.
Ateneo Blue Eagles’ Kyle Gamber during a game in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo guard Kyle Gamber revealed Saturday that he will not play for the Blue Eagles in the upcoming UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament.
Without going into specifics, Gamber said in an Instagram story that he will sit out the season.
He also asked fans not to “push any false narratives.”
“Yes, I am sitting out this season for personal reasons,” Gamber wrote. “I love the team, especially all the guys. Let’s not push any false narratives. Thank you.”
The 6-foot-3 swingman saw limited action for the Blue Eagles last season.
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Gamber appeared in only six games, tallying three points and two rebounds in total.
He was still part of Ateneo’s lineup in the PinoyLiga tournament a few weeks ago, including its 71-60 win over Our Lady of Fatima University, but Saturday’s announcement could mark his last appearance for the team this year.
UAAP Season 89 officially opens Sept. 12 at Mall of Asia Arena.
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Gary Woodland picked a bad time to look like one of us.
Woodland cold-topped his tee shot at the 436-yard, par 4 ninth hole at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis on Sunday in the final round of the BMW Championship, the second leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
Gary Woodland at the 2026 BMW Championship.
Woodland was making a run at the lead, having carded three birdies on the front nine to trim Wyndham Clark’s lead to one when he tried to hit a stinger off the tee with a fairway wood but topped it 97 yards into a creek that “has never been in play, any tournament they’ve ever had here,” said Jim Nantz.
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Woodland was 14 under at the time but with his tee shot proved costly as he made a double-bogey six.
Woodland, 42, won the Texas Childrens Hospital Open in April for his first win since 2019. Though playing in Missouri, the Kansas native called this week his home game and has a big following of Jayhawks in his group. He’s a native of Topeka, which CBS’s Colt Knost reminded viewers that residents of that fine city like to refer to it as “Top City.” Never more so than when Woodland teed off at the ninth.
Todd Pollard has achieved his first Group success as a trainer, with Midnight In Tokyo winning the Show County Quality at Randwick. This milestone comes almost five months after his debut runner.
Having learned his trade with Annabel and Rob Archibald in Sydney, Pollard then moved to Queensland to oversee their satellite operation before launching his own training business earlier this year.
He made an immediate impact, securing a pair of Listed wins during the Brisbane winter carnival with Midnight In Tokyo and Zuleika, and also trained All Kinds Of Folk to a Randwick victory in July.
However, Midnight In Tokyo’s win in Saturday’s Group 3 sprint was a significant escalation.
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“It’s absolute euphoria when it’s like this,” Pollard remarked. “It has its days for sure, but we’re lucky we’ve got a mare like her to be running well for us and to come to Randwick is just so special.”
The seven-year-old mare, Midnight In Tokyo, has now staved off immediate retirement following her win and might secure another racing season.
Pollard expressed confidence in her performance based on her fitness and strong winter form, believing she would be tough to beat if she dictated the pace. Those examining the betting sites would have noted the mare’s solid winter form leading into the Group 3 event.
“There was nothing I could knock about her today, and when she found the front I thought, if he could keep her going (she was a chance),” he said. “They were coming late, that’s for sure. She only just sees out the 1200, but if she can get in a good rhythm, squeeze her up and kick away and put a bit of a margin on them, I thought the favoured horses might be a bit too far back to catch her. It worked perfect.”
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Midnight In Tokyo will head back to Queensland, with the Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on September 12 being her likely next outing.
Queensland jockey Ben Thompson was equally thrilled with the victory, giving credit to Pollard’s astute training and race placement for the mare.
“I’ll tell you what, he’s hit a lot of bullseyes in a short amount of time and he nailed it with her,” Thompson said. “He knows her really well through taking care of her for Annabel and Rob Archibald prior to going on his own. “She’s just a happy mare. She’s just turned seven, she’s not showing any signs of it.”
Midnight In Tokyo’s win provided Queensland with consecutive stakes race victories, as the Tony Gollan-trained Pembrey had earlier won the Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) for three-year-old fillies.
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The upcoming Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill is a race to watch, with excellent racing odds expected.
Fans have already began to speculate over who Lopez may turn his attention to next, and it didn’t take ‘The Takeover’ long to make his intentions perfectly clear.
“September 12th you’ve got Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn. We’ll see what happens there, we’ll watch. Obviously Keith Connolly [Lopez’s manager] manages Conor Benn so if he wins it’s a great fight to take across the pond, and I’m rooting for it anyway.”
Lopez also admitted he could be interested in a battle with IBF champion Liam Paro, but explained why he wouldn’t want to take on WBO champion Devin Haney just yet.
“I’d rather wait for Devin at the end, and the only reason why is to reclaim the whole situation with undisputed, not undisputed. We’ll see what Devin does on that end, so it’ll either be Liam Paro next or the winner of Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn.”
Lopez is referring to when he campaigned at lightweight and insisted he was undisputed champion following his win over Vasiliy Lomachenko, only for Haney to be recognised as the legitimate WBC titleholder, meaning there is plenty of history between the pair.
NEW DELHI: The 2028 India Open will be staged in Guwahati, with the Badminton Association of India (BAI) confirming that the tournament will temporarily move out of New Delhi due to Republic Day security arrangements.BAI secretary general Sanjay Mishra said the Super 750 event, scheduled for the last week of January 2028, would clash with heightened security protocols in the national capital around January 26.“The 2028 India Open will be held in the last week of January and due to the tournament dates clashing with Republic Day security arrangements in the National Capital, we felt that only for that year, we should shift the tournament to Guwahati,” Mishra said on Sunday.He added that the relocation is a one-off decision, with the tournament set to return to New Delhi the following year.“It will return to New Delhi in 2029,” he continued.The India Open will be held from February 2–7 next year, shifting from its previous January slot to address player complaints. World No. 4 Anders Antonsen, a four-time World Championships medallist, has missed the India Open for the last three editions, including this year, due to pollution and coped a fine of USD 5,000 for his latest withdrawal.Earlier in the week, Badminton World Federation (BWF) Secretary General Thomas Lund had said the governing body is continuing to examine the scheduling of India Open.“There’s obviously a lot of logistical things when you do these things, and we have obviously been in close dialogue around the whole calendar,” Lund had told reporters.“Coming into 2027, it’s quite a bit of quite short space and for now it hasn’t been possible to totally move around, move out of the first quarter.”He acknowledged that a complete restructuring of the calendar has not yet been possible because of domestic scheduling commitments, but said the BWF has already made improvements and would continue to assess further changes.“Right now it hasn’t been possible due to domestic load to actually totally move around in the calendar, but something we are looking at,” Lund said.“But we have actually looked into a schedule that has been improved and will be improved further down the road.”The India Open has been held at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi in recent editions and is one of the marquee stops on the BWF World Tour calendar. Guwahati, which has previously hosted major badminton events including the BWF World Junior Championships and international team tournaments, will now become the first city outside New Delhi to host the India Open in recent years.
When it comes to picking the right wedge, there are an awful lot of factors to consider, and there might be a few different options that work for your game.
From shape to bounce to grind to loft to shaft to offset, the list goes on and on.
On this week’s episode of GOLF’s Fully Equipped, co-host Jake Morrow explained one common wedge characterisitc that he’s actually no longer looking at when he’s picking his wedges.
“I’ve started to really not care about what the bounce says at all,” Morrow said. “Because I think it’s just a number associated with the shape, and the shape is infinitely more important than whatever that number is.”
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The measurement of bounce often differs between OEMs. One company’s low-bounce wedge could have a similar grind to another’s mid- or even high-bounce wedge. You may even see trends in the next few years of companies removing the bounce number from wedges.
Morrow then explained that he looks for the visual of how the leading edge sits at address. If it’s a little higher off the ground, then he knows the wedge will have some bounce at the bottom and allow him to be a little more aggressive with his attack angle, which is what he wants.
He also explained that there’s a difference between finding the right lob wedge and the rest of his set. It can actually be easier for him to find a lob wedge than a sand and gap wedge.
“I can get over the look of a 60 a little bit quicker than I can over the look of the 50 and the 56,” Morrow said. “The 56 for me, the biggest thing it has to do is look good and play well out of the bunker. A 60 has to do a bunch of things. And then the 50 has just got to look good and go the right distance. That’s kind of my criteria”
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A lot of that, Morrow said he could learn from hitting balls of a mat, which means, yes, it is OK to get fit for wedges indoors and you’ll likely end up with something that works well for you.
Paris Saint-Germain are the overwhelming favourites to continue their dominance of Ligue 1, although there are no shortage of hopefuls seeking to dethrone them.
“Ferran is an international-level player,” coach Luis Enrique said. “He fits perfectly with what we’re looking for. He can play anywhere in attack, with a great mentality.”
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PSG have also bought Maghnes Akliouche and Lucas Digne, both in France’s squad at the World Cup, as well as Belgian Mika Godts, signed this week from Ajax Amsterdam.
Unfit for play
The French champions have been forced to move their Ligue 1 opener against Stade Rennais on Sunday after scorching summer heat left their Parc des Princes pitch unsafe, the club said.
PSG alerted France’s professional football league (LFP) on Monday to the poor condition of the playing surface. A specialist team inspected the pitch and ruled it unfit for play, the LFP said.
The match will instead be played at Rennes’ Roazhon Park.
The extreme heat prevented the grass, which PSG grows from seed rather than installing as rolled turf, from developing properly, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. The stadium’s concrete structure intensified the conditions, the person added.
The club’s Qatari-backed resources have ensured they are able to attract a steady stream of talent as they set off in search of a 15th French championship and sixth in a row.
Lens finished six points adrift of PSG last season in second spot, and won the French Cup. And while they have lost coach Pierre Sage to Crystal Palace, German Dino Toppmöller made a winning start in the season-opening super cup encounter.
Modest hopes
Lille, whose third-place finish last season means they qualify directly for the group phase of the Champions League, have a new coach in 36-year-old Davide Ancelotti.
Former Brazil international Filipe Luis has taken over at Monaco, who had a disappointing campaign by finishing seventh and have offloaded injury-plagued Paul Pogba, who had little impact last season.
Olympique de Marseille were runners-up twice to PSG over the last five campaigns, but with Bruno Genesio arriving from Lille to take the helm they look to be starting a rebuild that will take more than one season for them to be genuine contenders.
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Marseille, who open the league campaign at home to Racing Strasbourg on Friday, were last champions in 2010.
Troyes and Le Mans are the two newly promoted sides, replacing Nantes and Metz, while Nice managed to keep their top-flight status by beating Saint-Étienne over two legs in the promotion-relegation playoff at the end of May.
“The future is bright” — Wakama reacts as D’Tigress continue USA Tour
Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered a heavy 90-55 defeat to Belgium in their latest World Cup warm-up game, SportsRation Reports.
D’Tigress struggled after the half-time break as Belgium raised their game and pulled away to secure a convincing victory.
The Nigerian team will now look to bounce back in their remaining warm-up matches against Mali and Puerto Rico as preparations for the World Cup continue.
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The games will give D’Tigress another chance to improve their performance and build confidence ahead of the tournament.
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