Alex Eala meets Belinda Bencic for the first time when they clash in the Canadian Open Round of 16.
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Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca spoke about Omar Marmoush after he scored twice in a 3-1 friendly win over Atletico
15:10, 09 Aug 2026Updated 15:11, 09 Aug 2026
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Enzo Maresca said that Omar Marmoush has to decide if he is happy enough to stay at Manchester City as he raised the possibility of another exit in the transfer window. Marmoush only joined the club in January 2025 but found it difficult to get in the team last season with Erling Haaland the undisputed No.1 and other attackers impressing instead.
“The answer has to be similar to the one I answer about James Trafford,” he said. “Players work every day, they want to play so when they don’t play they are not happy. Omar did not play a lot last year so his desire is probably to play more minutes. It doesn’t mean that he isn’t going to play more minutes here but it’s also his decision, and he needs to decide.”
City have vowed to replace any player who does move on in the transfer window, but there are only just over three weeks left before the deadline. If anybody is to move for Marmoush, with Tottenham reported to be one of the clubs interested in him, a deal will have to be put together quickly.
A number of other players that have featured prominently on the City tour face uncertain futures this month. Tijjani Reijnders, Rico Lewis and Savinho are among those flying back into Manchester on Monday morning not certain over where they will be playing this season.
Triple H was behind an emotional reunion that took place over the weekend at WWE SummerSlam. The Game currently serves as the Chief Content Officer for the promotion.
Nick Aldis made his return to the ring for the first time in three years to battle Gunther at SummerSlam last weekend. The SmackDown General Manager gave it everything he had in the match but could not overcome The Ring General. Gunther applied the Sleeper Hold in the middle of the ring, and Aldis had no choice but to tap out.
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After the match, Aldis’ wife, WWE veteran Mickie James, and their son got in the ring and shared an emotional moment. In a vlog shared on the company’s YouTube page, it was revealed that Triple H set up Aldis’ family joining him in the ring following the match. The King of Kings told Aldis that he hoped he didn’t mind his family being brought into the ring, and the SmackDown GM claimed it was perfect.
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“Hey, I hope you didn’t mind me doing that with your wife and your son,” he said.
Triple H reinstated Nick Aldis as SmackDown GM following his loss during Night 1 of SummerSlam. Aldis added Gunther and a returning Kevin Owens to the number one contender’s match during Night 2. Owens picked up the victory and will be challenging CM Punk for the title on the August 21 edition of SummerSlam in Toronto.
Triple H reacts to new champion crowned at WWE SummerSlam
Wrestling legend Triple H congratulated a new champion following their surprising victory at WWE SummerSlam 2026.
Baron Corbin returned to the company last month and made it his mission to capture the United States Championship. The Lone Wolf defeated Trick Williams at SummerSlam to capture the title and beat him once again this past Friday night on SmackDown to remain the champion.
Aug 9, 2026; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Michael Brennan hits a tee shot during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Michael Brennan birdied five consecutive holes on the front nine Sunday afternoon and went on to win the Wyndham Championship by three strokes in the PGA Tour regular-season finale in Greensboro, N.C.
Brennan’s second career victory catapulted him into the FedEx Cup playoffs, which begin this coming week in Memphis.
He shot a 6-under-par 64 and finished at 22-under 258 across four days at Sedgefield Country Club, topping final-round playing partner Beau Hossler (67 on Sunday). It’s the second year in a row that a former collegiate golfer from nearby Wake Forest won the tournament, following Cameron Young.
Brennan’s other victory came in last October’s Bank of Utah Championship in his first PGA Tour start as a professional.
His birdie spree came on Nos. 4-8. He took a bogey on the par-4 11th hole, but got that back two holes later by rolling in an 8-foot birdie putt.
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After a critical par save at No. 17, Brennan capped Sunday’s round with a 13-foot birdie putt on the last hole.
Hossler, who was the first- and second-round leader and third-round co-leader, applied pressure with birdies on Nos. 16 and 17 to pull within two strokes of the lead. That followed his 10-hole stretch at 2 over after he eagled the fifth hole.
Ben James fired a 61 for the best round of the day, even one stroke better than his opening round. Saturday’s 72 proved costly, so he placed third at 18 under.
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While the top of the leaderboard drew attention, there were ramifications throughout the tournament as golfers jockeyed for position in need of a top-70 spot in the season-long standings in order to advance to the FedEx Cup playoffs. Hossler just missed out, rising 50 places to No. 72 on the list.
The final golfer to make it into the FedEx Cup playoffs was rookie Jackson Koivun, who won the 3M Open two weeks ago. He shot 71 on Sunday for his worst round of the week, but ended up tied for 29th in the tournament at 8 under.
The first golfer out — at No. 71 in the FedEx Cup standings — was Steven Fisk, who missed the cut in Greensboro.
Taiwan’s Kevin Yu (66) finished fourth at 16 under, followed by England’s Harry Hall (66) and South Korea’s Tom Kim (70) at 15 under.
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Five golfers tied for seventh place at 14 under. That group included England’s Matt Wallace, who shot 65 Sunday but ended up at No. 73 in the standings.
Young notched a final-round 67, but he tied for 61st at 4 under.
On Sunday, during the final round of the PIF London Championship at Centurion Club, Hull found herself on the other side of that coin.
The hometown favorite started the final round three shots behind 17-year-old Anna Huang but made five birdies in an 11-hole stretch to take a one-shot lead heading to the par-3 17th hole. That’s when things went sideways for Hull.
Both players found the green with their tee shots, and Huang made an easy par. Hull’s tee shot landed 30 feet from the hole, giving her an outside look at birdie but what appeared to be a good chance at making par to keep her lead going to the final hole. Hull’s birdie attempt raced five feet past the hole and then rolled her comebacker four feet past the hole in the other direction. Hull eventually tapped in for a double-bogey to fall one behind Huang heading to the par-5 18th.
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Hull found the green in two and two-putted for a closing birdie, but Huang drained a length eagle putt to finish off her two-shot win over Hull in style.
Hull’s week started with a 74, but she then fired a course-record 11-under 62 on Friday to jump back into contention. That bogey-free 62 broke the previous course record set by Georgia Hall. After entering the history books at Centurion on Friday, Hull admitted she was run down after a grueling LPGA stretch that included two majors and the women’s Scottish Open in a four-week stretch.
“It was really good; I shot 11-under, and I actually left a couple of shots out there coming in,” Hull said on Friday. “I know that sounds pretty crazy, but it was a fun day. I have been so tired this week, exhausted from the last couple of weeks, especially after the AIG Women’s Open last week.
“I feel pretty tired and my body is in bits. I have got a few ongoing injuries, so I’ve been having a lot of physio. I’m quite shocked that I’ve shot 11-under today because I felt so tired this morning. It felt like the easiest 11-under of my life. I’m standing here right now feeling like I left a couple of shots out there and I want to go and see if I can improve it tomorrow.”
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Despite being mentally and physically drained, the World No. 6 willed her way into contention in London, hoping to secure her first win in England.
A Sunday birdie barrage allowed Hull to pull ahead of Huang, but the late four-putt allowed the Canadian teenager to win her fourth Ladies European Tour title in the last 11 months.
“That was probably the most thrilling round of golf of my life. That was crazy. I have no words. I’m just so shocked,” Huang said after her win. “I knew coming down three tough holes was not easy, and I tried to focus on each shot because anything can happen in golf, and I stayed in my own lane.
“I can’t believe I made another eagle [on 18]. I focused on the putt and made a good stroke, and it went in. Charley is such a phenomenal player and playing with her in the past two days in the final group has been really cool.”
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With the win, the first with her mother in attendance, Huang broke Lydia Ko’s record for the youngest player to win four LET titles, doing so at 17 years, nine months and 10 days. Ko, the LPGA Hall of Famer, won her fourth at 18 years, four months and 20 days.
“A year ago, I was at a really low point in my life and golf wasn’t really fun for me. I was dealing with all these thoughts, but with the help of my family and all my support, I was able to get myself back together and push through that part,” Huang said.
“I’ve always looked up to Lydia [Ko]. She’s always been my idol growing up. There’s so much to admire about her game.”
As Huang celebrated a historic win, Hull left Centurion Club to rue another tough loss in a year that has included a fair share of what-ifs and could’ve-beens.
Marcus Rashford has been given a new squad number with Manchester United, as he looks set to be reintegrated into Michael Carrick’s first-team for the new Premier League season
17:13, 09 Aug 2026Updated 17:33, 09 Aug 2026
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Manchester United have given Marcus Rashford a new shirt number of 14, as the Wythenshawe-born talent looks increasingly likely to remain at Old Trafford for the coming season. The 28-year-old saw his future with the club cast into speculation under Ruben Amorim’s regime, with the Portuguese tactician falling out with the forward during his stint in Greater Manchester.
As a result, Rashford spent the second-half of 2024/25 on loan with Aston Villa, before joining Barcelona in a season-long deal last term. While the La Liga giants had a £26million option to make Rashford’s spell permanent this summer, the likelihood of the forward returning to the Camp Nou are growing slimmer by the day.
Not only have the club splashed £69m on Newcastle United talent Anthony Gordon, who plays in the same position as Rashford, but they are also now approaching a move for Manchester City midfielder Rodri, which could set them back around £60m if the Sky Blues’ valuation is met.
With limited transfer funds, it means that Rashford is likely to remain with United for the coming season, unless another European powerhouse comes in for his services.
United are not opposed to the idea of retaining the Englishman, and allowing him to revitalise his relationship with the Old Trafford elite under Michael Carrick’s stewardship.
And Fabrizio Romano claims that the club have now handed him a squad number of 14 as a message of their trust. It’s the same number that Rashford was handed by Hansi Flick upon his arrival in Catalunya, which he saw a wealth of success wearing.
In La Liga alone, Rashford managed eight goals and seven assists last season, proving his worth in gold on the left-flank. And Carrick will hope to see more of the same from the talent – who has been a part of Manchester United folklore since 2005 – when the new Premier League season gets underway.
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As for the reasoning behind the number change, Rashford has typically wore 10 for United since 2018. However, Mateus Cunha now occupies that prestigious number, having arrived from Wolves last summer.
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It is understood that Rashford is currently travelling with the first-team as they navigate the rest of their pre-season tour across Europe. The forward could feature in the Reds’ upcoming clash with Leeds United in Ireland come Wednesday, August 12.
However, as a result of only recently returning to training, a more likely full start for Rashford could land against AC Milan on Saturday, August 15.
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Dutch rider Demi Vollering won the Tour de France Femmes on Sunday by winning the hilly final stage to extend her lead on nearest rival Kasia Niewiadoma, who finished second overall.
The 29-year-old Vollering also won the 2023 title and claimed her second one by timing the nine-day slog to perfection in winning the final two stages, which both ended in Nice.
Vollering claimed the overall lead on Saturday, attacking late on a small hill and edging into an eight-second overall lead on Niewiadoma.
A furious Niewiadoma, however, complained she had been blocked by a teammate of Vollering at a crucial moment, but no action was taken.
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The tense final stage was contested over four climbs of the Col d’Eze just outside Nice, where Vollering waited until the fourth ascent to pounce.
Attacking near the summit, she took a 20sec lead and thundered down towards Nice never looking back.
Italy’s Elisa Longo Borghini came third overall after Swiss rider Marlen Reusser fell on a descent and lost a two-minute cushion on the podium.
Dutch sprinter Lorena Wiebes won the green sprint points jersey mainly thanks to her victories on the two opening stages.
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Also from the Netherlands Puck Pieterse secured the polka dot climb points jersey ahead of the final stage.
A former world champion believes Ryan Garcia will knock out Conor Benn inside six rounds, underlining a glaring difference between them in skill and power.
The 28-year-old is making a first defence of his WBC title on September 12, headlining a Zuffa Boxing and Golden Boy co-promoted show at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.
‘King Ry’ claimed his welterweight strap in February, dethroning Mario Barrios with a unanimous decision after scoring a first-round knockdown.
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This followed his points defeat to Rolando Romero in May 2025, back when he returned from a year-long doping suspension after testing positive for banned substance ostarine.
But while it has been far from plain sailing for Garcia, the talented American is nonetheless considered a sizable favourite against mandatory challenger Benn.
Despite being the WBC’s leading contender at 147lbs, ‘The Destroyer’ has not fought at the weight in over four years and, generally speaking, has done very little to justify his world title shot.
Even when considering his most notable victory, a unanimous decision against Chris Eubank Jr in November, it seems Benn is still yet to prove himself at world level.
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Speaking with Pro Boxing Fans, Paulie Malignaggi simply echoed the opinion that many have already expressed.
“Ryan knocks him out. The fight doesn’t go six rounds, in my opinion. [There’s a] disparity in skill; disparity in power. I don’t think Conor Benn’s that good.
“[Whereas] Ryan Garcia’s a very good fighter when he’s motivated. This fight is an opportunity for him to make a statement, because he’s fighting a guy who’s got a big name but also a guy who probably doesn’t belong in the ring with him.”
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“The Mets were blanked on Saturday, but had scored six-plus runs in four straight prior, and overall are hitting well. No so for the Pirates, who are 3-9 in their last 12 and have scored five runs once in the last 11. Jared Jones isn’t going deep into games for Pittsburgh,” SportsLine MLB expert Adam Thompson said. “For the Mets, Sean Manaea has gone six innings in three straight, all quality starts, and the bullpen has a 1.82 ERA the last two weeks. Tasty plus odds on the road side.” Bet on Mets-Pirates at DraftKings here and claim $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager as a new user:
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Marlins vs. Angels: Miami money line (-142)
“Marlins pitcher Ryan Gusto limited the Braves to one run over six innings last time out. No team has hit worse over the last two weeks than the Angels, whose .587 OPS off right-handers in that span also ranks 30th,” Thompson said. “The Marlins’ bats scored seven runs on Saturday, breaking out of a five-game offensive slump. They can keep it going here vs. Grayson Rodriguez, who has a 7.44 ERA on the season, 7.24 in 11 day games.” Bet on Angels-Marlins at DraftKings here and claim $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager as a new user:
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ScottsMiracle-Gro Field stages the final 2026 Leagues Cup league-phase fixture between Columbus Crew and Pumas UNAM on Tuesday. Both sides face off in Ohio this week with contrasting objectives, as the hosts aim to book a spot in the quarter-finals while the visitors are effectively playing for pride, with their chances of advancing appearing almost non-existent.
Brais Mendez’s superb start to life in the United States continued on Friday as the former Real Sociedad man found the net for Columbus against Pachuca. An acrobatic effort in the 18th minute made it three goals in three games for the Spaniard and gave the Crew an early lead.
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Daniel Gazdag’s close-range header just before the interval put Columbus two goals to the good, after which goalkeeper Patrick Schulte made multiple key saves in the second half to seal a 2-1 victory for Laurent Courtois’ men.
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With six points from a possible six, Columbus now sit third in the MLS standings and should guarantee a spot in the knockout rounds with a big win here.
For Pumas UNAM, meanwhile, all hope may already be lost heading into the third round of fixtures after two fruitless outings over the past week.
Fresh off a deflating 3-0 defeat to Charlotte FC on the opening day, Pumas traveled to the American Midwest to face FC Cincinnati last time out, turning in yet another positive attacking showing. However, they were guilty of wasteful finishing and once again came away empty-handed after falling 2-0.
The visitors now sit rock-bottom in the Liga MX standings and will need an almost extraordinary series of results elsewhere to stand a chance of qualifying.
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Columbus Crew vs Pumas UNAM Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Tuesday’s game will mark the first-ever meeting between Columbus and Pumas.
Columbus have never lost a Leagues Cup game to a Mexican side in regulation time.
Pumas have lost four of their last six Leagues Cup encounters with MLS sides.
Neither side has kept a clean sheet in their last five competitive outings.
Columbus Crew vs Pumas UNAM Prediction
Columbus’ last eight victories have come at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, suggesting the Crew tend to make the most of their home advantage, and they will aim to continue in the same vein this week.
Pumas have shown in the Leagues Cup so far that they are happy to play on the front foot. However, their defensive frailties could prove costly once again.
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mackensie Alexander bends down to retrieve his helmet before kickoff against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 29, 2019, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Alexander prepared alongside teammates ahead of the NFC North matchup as Minnesota closed the regular season with a divisional contest against Chicago at home. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports.
At this stage, everybody is working with incomplete information. The remainder of training camp and the preseason is going to offer more evidence. Check out some players to monitor if you’re interested in discovering true sleepers to make the 53-man roster.
The Vikings’ Roster A Trio of Dark Horse Contenders to Make the Final 53
The Vikings have made an effort to bring the defensive back back to the Twin Cities. Clearly, there’s some optimism about his abilities.
He’s an undrafted talent who has spent time working with the Chiefs, Browns, and Jaguars. The former corner is operating as a safety in Minnesota. Seeing something wonky happen — trading Theo Jackson, an injury, an out of nowhere cut — could open some room for the 25-year-old defender.
Aug 2, 2024; Eagan, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) greets guard Henry Byrd (68) during practice at Vikings training camp in Eagan, MN. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports.
Not too long ago, OC Wes Phillips indicated that Henry Byrd was capable of playing all five positions along the offensive line. Such is the result of being on the practice squad for several years.
Mr. Byrd is a Princeton alum — likely smart — who has a background with tap dancing — likely has good feet. At 6’5″ and 315 pounds, Byrd’s build is basically on par with Christian Darrisaw. Can he secure a depth job as a reliable five-in-one backup?
Minnesota has been stashing him on the practice squad for several years. Maybe that pays off with a spot on the active roster.
Player No. 3 — Chaz Chambliss, Linebacker
Aug 22, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans offensive tackle John Ojukwu (61) blocks Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chaz Chambliss (57) during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images – Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Last year, Chambliss got added as an undrafted talent. He played well for Georgia in college but is small for being an edge rusher. Slipping out of the draft allowed the Vikings to pounce.
The defender hung around on the roster last season as a depth piece on defense and a mainstay for the special teams. His path forward is similar rolling into 2026. What would be especially fascinating is if he proves capable of playing off-ball linebacker. Standing at 6’1″ and 245 pounds means looking like Blake Cashman instead of looking like Jonathan Greenard.
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