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• ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen dead at 93 as network hails 'game-changer for the ages'

  18-08-2026 18:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Bill Rasmussen, the mastermind behind ESPN, has died at the age of 93, the network has announced. 
  
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• Dead body found at Charlton Athletic's stadium as club release statement

  18-08-2026 21:10 via dailymail.com
  
  In a statement on Tuesday evening, Charlton said that 'a deceased individual' had been found at their ground in the morning following an incident that occurred on Monday.
  
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• Former WWE star Dawn Marie who joined OnlyFans at 55 now earns more than she ever did as a wrestler

  18-08-2026 20:59 via dailymail.com
  
  A former WWE star who joined OnlyFans at 55 says she's already making more money on the site than she ever did in professional wrestling.
  
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• Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy reveals why wife told him to leave house and return to work just two weeks after she was shot by their son

  18-08-2026 20:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Eric Bieniemy returned to Kansas City Chiefs training camp just two weeks after his wife, Mia, was shot at their family home.
  
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• West Ham fans under fire over Manor Solomon chant that references Israeli winger 'hating Palestine'

  18-08-2026 20:39 via dailymail.com
  
  The Hammers completed the signing of the Israeli international from Tottenham for a £5million fee last week, and he made his debut against Burnley on Sunday.
  
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• Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua should not be fighting in New York - their fans have been forgotten and will now have to shell out their last pennies to see their heroes: JEFF POWELL

  18-08-2026 20:12 via dailymail.com
  
  For our our next trick, how about the FA Cup final at Giants Stadium? Soulless. Never mind. Then the Wimbledon finals on the good old hard courts of Flushing Meadows?
  
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• Scottie Scheffler on brink of surpassing Tiger Woods' $121m PGA Tour money record… despite playing 200 fewer events

  18-08-2026 20:00 via dailymail.com
  
  On Sunday, the 30-year-old cruised to an eight-shot victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. It was t he largest winning margin in the 68-year history at the TPC Southwind.
  
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• Sunderland's move for £25.7m new boy in danger after medical, Newcastle in for City's Gonzalez, Rodri pays emotional tribute after joining Barca... and Aston Villa agree Aaron Wan-Bissaka loan: WINDOW WATCH

  18-08-2026 19:54 via dailymail.com
  
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period as clubs look to make big signings ahead of the new season.
  Here are today's latest developments...
  
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• Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua to SNUB Wembley and take place on a FRIDAY in New York to avoid clash with NFL: Date set with contracts signed as Britain's biggest fight goes abroad... and fans back home could face a VERY late night

  18-08-2026 19:52 via dailymail.com
  
  It is understood that AJ and Fury have signed contracts to fight on November 20 in New York City, bringing an end to years of negotiations over the biggest all-British heavyweight fight.
  
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• Newcastle working on deal for Man City midfielder Nico Gonzalez - as they race to secure Bruno Guimaraes replacement before opening clash with Liverpool

  18-08-2026 19:48 via dailymail.com
  
  The 24-year-old is one of a number of options Newcastle are considering to replace Bruno Guimaraes after his £75million move to Arsenal.
  
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• SFA chief Maxwell alarmed by dearth of top-class Scottish managers

  18-08-2026 19:10 via dailymail.com
  
  SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell has admitted that the current lack of top-class Scottish managers is an issue which needs to be urgently addressed by the governing body.
  
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• Sunderland's move for £25.7m new boy in danger after medical, Rodri pays emotional tribute to City after joining Barca, Aston Villa close in on Aaron Wan-Bissaka loan... and Newcastle complete £29.5m signing of Amar Dedic: WINDOW WATCH

  18-08-2026 19:06 via dailymail.com
  
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period as clubs look to make big signings ahead of the new season.
  Here are today's latest developments...
  
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• Marcus Rashford leaves Man United chiefs 'seriously impressed' after making surprise Old Trafford return - with England star mentoring starlets JJ Gabriel and Shea Lacey

  18-08-2026 18:56 via dailymail.com
  
  MIKE KEEGAN: Marcus Rashford has left Manchester United officials 'seriously impressed' following his return to the club after his loan spell at Barcelona.
  
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• Ex-college football star's wife shares her anguish after son, 2, died in drowning accident: 'Miss him so much it hurts'

  18-08-2026 18:51 via dailymail.com
  
  The wife of a former college football star has spoken out publicly after their son, 2, drowned in a tragic accident.
  
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• The SFA had no choice but to look abroad for a new head coach - there were simply no Scottish candidates for the job

  18-08-2026 18:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Given the element of shock around Steve Clarke's departure after the World Cup, the SFA were always going to take some time to weigh up their next move.
  
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• Xabi Alonso reveals how he plans to revive Cole Palmer after World Cup snub - as Chelsea boss opens up on conversations with Blues star

  18-08-2026 18:32 via dailymail.com
  
  That resulted in the attacking midfielder missing out on a place in England's World Cup squad, two years after he scored for the Three Lions in the Euro 2024 final.
  
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• England's 'brave new dawn' is nothing but a return to the past, procrastination disguised as progress under a skipper lacking tactical nous and a coach tainted by Bazball's bombast, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH

  18-08-2026 18:11 via dailymail.com
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH: It's come to something when an England team who arrived in Australia in November with hopes of Ashes glory begin a home series against Pakistan with ridicule threatening.
  
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• US tennis star Amanda Anisimova leaves announcers baffled with mystery drink during match: 'I've never seen that'

  18-08-2026 17:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The American, 24, came back from a set down to beat Alex Eala 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the Round of 32 at the Cincinnati Open. But it wasn't her on-court performance that set tongues wagging.
  
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• Vicious thugs send MLB game into chaos as they throw barrage of punches in front of screaming fans

  18-08-2026 17:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Other fans scrambled out of the way and screamed as the violence erupted in the stands, with one man in particular taking a barrage of punches as he attempted to defend himself.
  
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• New WAG trend takes over NFL training camps... but wives are 'panicking' ahead of new season

  18-08-2026 17:04 via dailymail.com
  
  The NFL WAG era is going nowhere, with the league desperate to bring more female fans into the sport. It remains to be seen if it's good news for the players though before the new season.
  
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• Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua to SNUB Wembley and take place on a FRIDAY in New York to avoid clash with NFL: Date set with contracts signed as Britain's biggest fight goes abroad

  18-08-2026 17:00 via dailymail.com
  
  It is understood that AJ and Fury have signed contracts to fight on November 20 in New York City, bringing an end to years of negotiations over the biggest all-British heavyweight fight.
  
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• Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua set for FRIDAY night fight in New York City: Heavyweight rivals will meet in the Big Apple for mega-fight on November 20 - amid fears of scheduling clash with the NFL

  18-08-2026 16:42 via dailymail.com
  
  It is understood that AJ and Fury have signed contracts to fight on November 20 in New York City, bringing an end to years of negotiations over the biggest all-British heavyweight fight.
  
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• Vicario joins Juventus on loan, Newcastle complete £29.5m signing of Amar Dedic while Everton chief urges calm as club hunt for right-back: WINDOW WATCH

  18-08-2026 16:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Newcastle United have signed Bosnia and Herzegovina international Amar Dedic from Benfica for £29.5million on a five-year deal.
  
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• New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart's stunning girlfriend hits back at distraction claims after viral PDA practice photos

  18-08-2026 16:11 via dailymail.com
  
  The signal caller raised eyebrows when he was pictured kissing his girlfriend, Marissa Ayers, at practice while in full pads as she walked onto the field to greet him earlier this month.
  
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• Imprisoned former Pakistan cricketer and Prime Minister Imran Khan to leave 'death cell' where he spends 23 hours a day in solitary confinement amid health concerns

  18-08-2026 16:05 via dailymail.com
  
  RICHARD GIBSON: Imran Khan is to been moved from solitary confinement to hospital following repeated appeals from his family over his health.
  
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• NFL veteran abandons deal with the Cleveland Browns to sign with Atlanta Falcons on $6m contract

  18-08-2026 15:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Linebacker Za'Darius Smith has joined the Atlanta Falcons - less than a year after he announced his retirement from the NFL and less than a week after he worked out for the Cleveland Browns.
  
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• Wayne Rooney reveals he's had plastic surgery to fix his nose after breaking it twice during his football career - and is now left with two tubes up his nostrils

  18-08-2026 15:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Wayne Rooney revealed that he has had to have plastic surgery to repair his nose after breaking it twice during his playing career in the first episode of his new Manchester United-centric podcast. 
  
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• Dave Portnoy and Riley Gaines lead fresh backlash against the WNBA after fans were forced to cover 'offensive' pro-women T-shirts amid trans debate

  18-08-2026 15:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Dave Portnoy and Riley Gaines have spoken out against the WNBA after a mother and daughter were threatened with ejection from a game for wearing pro-women T-shirts.
  
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• San Diego Padres staffer raised in Venezuela is detained by ICE in Texas as his emotional sister speaks out

  18-08-2026 15:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Oswaldo Jose Pirela, a member of the San Diego Padres staff who was raised in Venezuela, has been detained by ICE.
  
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• Premier League giants Chelsea take bizarre decision to RENAME top academy teams as Cobham Next Gen

  18-08-2026 15:03 via dailymail.com
  
  From the start of the new season, Chelsea's Under-21s and Under-19s will play under the unified name in the Premier League 2 and the UEFA Under-19 Youth League.
  
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