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• Liebmann and Douglass set world records on same day

  15-08-2026 20:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Germany's Johannes Liebmann and American Kate Douglass set swimming world records on Saturday, dazzling crowds at events in Paris and California.
  
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• Barcelona finalising £64.5m Rodri transfer after breakthrough in talks following Spanish giants' third offer for Man City star

  16-08-2026 21:27 via dailymail.com
  
  SIMON JONES and JACK GAUGHAN: Talks continued, and a deal has been agreed in principle. The fee is understood to be worth £64.5 million.
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates make bombshell Paul Skenes decision amid star pitcher's shocking form

  16-08-2026 21:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The three-time All Star, who was pictured on a beach day with his glamorous influencer girlfriend Livvy Dunne last week, was due to pitch on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox.
  
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• Barcelona finalising £65.4m Rodri transfer after breakthrough in talks following Spanish giants' third offer for Man City star

  16-08-2026 21:02 via dailymail.com
  
  SIMON JONES: The Spanish champions made a third offer this weekend for the 30-year-old which was understood to be worth up to £60m.
  
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• Young, foreign and full of adventure... new Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli is everything his predecessor wasn't

  16-08-2026 20:56 via dailymail.com
  
  As is so often the case with managerial changes made in the aftermath of failure, Scotland appear to have turned on their heels and gone in a completely new direction.
  
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• Barcelona finalising £60m Rodri transfer after breakthrough in talks following Spanish giants' third offer for Man City star

  16-08-2026 20:55 via dailymail.com
  
  SIMON JONES: The Spanish champions made a third offer this weekend for the 30-year-old which was understood to be worth up to £60m.
  
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• Enzo Maresca admits Man City were 'not switched on' in meek 3-0 defeat by Arsenal in Community Shield - as new boss calls for transfer activity and reflects on Rodri absence

  16-08-2026 20:50 via dailymail.com
  
  City's 3-0 defeat by Arsenal in the Community Shield laid bare the need for central midfield reinforcements, with a move for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi nearing completion.
  
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• Sophie Cunningham sends fans wild as she sings patriotic hit atop Indiana bar after sparking liberal backlash over WNBA trans feud

  16-08-2026 20:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Just hours after the Fever beat the Dallas Wings 98-87 on Friday night, Cunningham was seen climbing atop the bar at Clayton's Country Bar in Indianapolis for a singalong.
  
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• Oliver Glasner makes stance clear on Morgan Gibbs-White's future, the wing-backs set to thrive in boss' new system... and there's still no shirt sponsor: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Brest

  16-08-2026 19:43 via dailymail.com
  
  The 2-0 friendly victory over French club Brest, achieved thanks to first-half strikes from Chris Wood (from the penalty spot) and Luca Netz, featured few of Forest's key men.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo reveals that he will 'probably' retire at the end of this season as Al-Nassr superstar plans to 'enjoy what he's earned' after wedding to long-time girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez

  16-08-2026 19:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo admitted that he will likely call time on his three decades in football at the end of the season in an interview about his wedding to Georgina Rodriguez. 
  
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• Baseball legend dead at 83 just days after writing heartbreaking goodbye to Yankees fans

  16-08-2026 18:57 via dailymail.com
  
  The four-time All-Star is famous for being the first player to undergo the elbow surgery that is now named after him and has helped countless pitchers to save their careers.
  
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• Arsenal 3-0 Man City PLAYER RATINGS: Who lacked bite and physicality for Enzo Maresca? Which Arsenal star ran the show? And which 'unusually tentative' defender only managed a 4.5 out of 10?

  16-08-2026 18:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Arsenal eased to victory over Man City in the Community Shield to claim the first silverware of the season, with the Premier League champions making the perfect start through Riccardo Calafiori.
  
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• Anthony Gordon praised by Barcelona fans as England winger enjoys 'electric' first appearance since £70m summer transfer in pre-season friendly

  16-08-2026 18:44 via dailymail.com
  
  The Spanish giants had been forced to wait to see Gordon feature following England's run to the World Cup semi-finals, contributing to the 25-year-old starting his pre-season late.
  
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• Arsenal vs Man City - FA Community Shield: Nightmare for Enzo Maresca in Cardiff as Premier League champions demolish his side to make major statement ahead of Premier League season

  16-08-2026 18:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as Arsenal take on Manchester City in the FA Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
  
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• Arsenal 3-0 Man City: The post-Pep Guardiola era of uncertainty gets the worst-possible start in Community Shield thumping, writes OLIVER HOLT - Enzo Maresca looked bewildered against lethal champions

  16-08-2026 18:20 via dailymail.com
  
  OLIVER HOLT IN CARDIFF: When the curtain went up on the new Premier League season at the Principality Stadium, Manchester City recoiled at what they saw.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo hints that he will 'probably' retire at the end of this season as Al-Nassr superstar plans to 'enjoy what he's earned' after wedding to long-time girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez

  16-08-2026 18:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo admitted that he will likely call time on his three decades in football at the end of the season in an interview about his wedding to Georgina Rodriguez. 
  
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• On The Road: Ayrshire upstarts Annbank dare to dream... and with a host of links to footballing royalty, they don't have to look far for inspiration

  16-08-2026 17:28 via dailymail.com
  
  There is a hierarchy in football royalty but in Ayrshire the Sloan dynasty speaks for the best in the Junior environment that obsesses so much of the local landscape.
  
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• NFL journeyman and Pro Bowl star to come out of retirement and sign with the Cleveland Browns

  16-08-2026 17:28 via dailymail.com
  
  The 33-year-old played for the Browns in the 2023 season but left halfway through the 2024 campaign to join the Detroit Lions.
  
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• Arsenal vs Man City - FA Community Shield: Jack Grealish makes surprise substitute appearance as Enzo Maresca's side aim to get back in the game after nightmare first half in Cardiff

  16-08-2026 17:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as Arsenal take on Manchester City in the FA Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
  
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• Celtic are smiles better with the likes of Colombian livewire Camilo Duran in their ranks

  16-08-2026 16:51 via dailymail.com
  
  For many, Celtic's Premier Sports Cup victory over Dundee United on Saturday was pretty much the Benjamin Nygren Show.
  
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• Al Hilal target Chelsea's Pedro Neto, Aston Villa close in on Dion Suzuki after PSG transfer collapsed while Hull City launch move for Real Betis winger: WINDOW WATCH

  16-08-2026 16:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The 20-year-old is valued around £7million by Betis. He made his debut for Spain U21s a year ago and has scored three goals in five games for his country at that level.
  
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• Arsenal vs Manchester City - FA Community Shield LIVE: Gunners lead after 26 SECONDS in electric start from Premier League champions in Cardiff

  16-08-2026 16:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as Arsenal take on Manchester City in the FA Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
  
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• Man United stars want Marcus Rashford to STAY at Old Trafford as Harry Maguire reveals team-mates 'hope' he won't leave the club - before lavishing praise on 'great manager' Ruben Amorim

  16-08-2026 16:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Rashford has not played competitively for the Red Devils in more than 600 days after being exiled under former manager Ruben Amorim, and has enjoyed loan spells at both Aston Villa and Barcelona.
  
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• Forgotten NFL quarterback dazzles on his debut with new team just weeks after wife gave birth and was left in ICU

  16-08-2026 16:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Now with his fourth team since the New York Jets drafted him second overall in 2021, he enlivened New Orleans' offense with downfield throws during the Saints' 24-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  
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• Arsenal vs Manchester City - FA Community Shield LIVE: Enzo Maresca aims to win first trophy with City WITHOUT Rodri amid Barcelona saga as rivals do battle in Cardiff

  16-08-2026 15:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as Arsenal take on Manchester City in the FA Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
  
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• Revealed: Man United's plot to monetise their academy after Radek Vitek's £14m move to Middlesbrough - and the two youngsters who could be next out of the door as club bosses bid to emulate Man City and Chelsea - INSIDE SPORT

  16-08-2026 15:25 via dailymail.com
  
  There has been a notable shift within the club to put a stronger emphasis on young talent, with a view that its historic conveyor belt has slowed in recent years.
  
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• NFL rookie walks away from football for 'lead role in a big movie' just weeks before the new season

  16-08-2026 14:50 via dailymail.com
  
  The rookie signed with the Bengals after going undrafted and probably faced an uphill battle to make their final 53-man roster.
  
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• Disgusting moment high school soccer player punches and kicks rival in the head... prompting calls for him to be banned for LIFE

  16-08-2026 14:23 via dailymail.com
  
  A South Dakota high school soccer player's vicious attack on a rival has exploded on social media and left horrified viewers calling for him to be banned for life.
  
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• Arsenal vs Manchester City - FA Community Shield LIVE: Latest team news, updates, and scoreline as Enzo Maresca seeks to win first silverware at new club

  16-08-2026 14:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as Arsenal take on Manchester City in the FA Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
  
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• Juventus ready to gamble on injured Emiliano Martinez with £6m offer - as Aston Villa line up Zion Suzuki replacement

  16-08-2026 14:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Juventus are hopeful of signing Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa despite doubts over a finger injury, with the Serie A club prepared to make an initial offer of about £6million pounds.
  
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