Shohei Ohtani hits his 49th homer, moving within 1 of first 50-homer, 50-steal season in major league history
MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hits his 49th homer, moving within 1 of first 50-homer, 50-steal season in major league history.
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Twentytwo13Guardiola’s last dance with Manchester City?
Pep Guardiola’s contract is up next summer, and the Spaniard remains coy as to whether he will extend his stay with Manchester City, which could find itself in the lower divisions if it loses its case against the English Premier League.
- CNN
South Korean Olympian Kim Yeji shoots her way to stardom
She quickly shot to Olympic super-stardom in Paris, looking like a cyborg with astounding air pistol aim. We’re of course talking about South Korean Olympic silver medalist Kim Yeji. Well, she’s now back in the spotlight, with a role in an upcoming action movie, and already preparing for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. CNN’s Mike Valerio takes us to Kim’s home turf, where she gets in the zone, and shares with us what it’s been like to become a global sensation.
- The Guardian
Former Liverpool defender Joël Matip confirms retirement from football
The former Liverpool defender Joël Matip has been has retired from football at the age of 33
- Evening Standard
Tottenham star Son Heung-min's father fined for violating child welfare law at South Korea football academy
The parents of a young player have said their son was hit by a coach with a corner flag and verbally abused
- The Guardian
Martín Zubimendi plays Rodri’s part in Spain’s homecoming against Denmark
Midfielder’s thumping volley earned Spain a 1-0 victory over Denmark in their first home match since winning Euro 2024
- Associated Press
Forest fined almost $1M for questioning integrity of match officials in inflammatory post
An inflammatory post that got more than 46 million views on social media has proven very costly for Premier League soccer team Nottingham Forest. Forest was fined 750,000 pounds ($980,000) on Friday after being found to have questioned the integrity of match officials in an “irresponsible" post on X in April. Forest said it would appeal the decision.
- Associated Press
Ronaldo scores again in Nations League win for perfect Portugal. Spain finds replacement for Rodri
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his record-extending 133rd international goal to keep Portugal perfect in the Nations League with a 3-1 win over Poland on Saturday, and Spain struck late to edge Denmark 1-0. The 39-year-old superstar was there to put in the rebound after Rafael Leão's shot hit the post in the 37th minute.
- The Telegraph
Kathryn and Sarah Bryce on Scotland’s ‘absolutely mad’ journey to a first World Cup
The Scotland women’s cricket team carries a flag with them, everywhere they go.
- The Telegraph
Nottingham Forest fined £750,000 for controversial social media post – as FA pushed for £1m
Nottingham Forest have been hit with one of the biggest fines in Premier League history after being instructed to pay £750,000 for their controversial post-match tweet at Everton last season.
- The Telegraph
Lee Carsley does not want full-time England job
Lee Carsley does not want to be the next long-term England manager, Telegraph Sport has been told.
- The Telegraph
Sir Jim Ratcliffe commits to another America’s Cup – regardless of outcome versus New Zealand
It was not the opening day Ineos Britannia would have wanted as they look to lift a 173-year curse for Britain. But there was one bit of good news from day one of the 37th America’s Cup.
- The Guardian
Fast starts and a licence to thrill: Wales warming to Project Bellamy
The manager’s front-foot style of play has excited fans despite a tendency to fade in the second half of matches
- Associated Press
Toyota returns to Formula 1 in technical partnership with the US-based Haas team
Toyota is returning to Formula 1 after 15 years as the Japanese automaker becomes a “technical partner” of American racing team Haas. There will be Toyota branding on the Haas cars starting from next week's United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, and the auto giant's racing division will provide “design, technical and manufacturing services” to the North Carolina-based team. This doesn't mean a return of the Toyota works team which raced in F1 for eight seasons until 2009, however.
- The Independent
‘Surprise’ date emerges for potential Joshua vs Dubois rematch
Dubois knocked out ‘AJ’ in the fifth round in September, and Joshua is said to have a rematch clause
- Yahoo Sports
Former LSU player Greg Brooks Jr. files lawsuit against school, medical center for negligence that led to emergency brain surgery
The suit details the start of Brooks’ symptoms while at LSU football practice last August to his emergency surgery. He participated in two football games before an MRI scan discovered the brain tumor.
- Deadline
Hundred-Year-Old Remains Of British Man Who Died On Everest Discovered By Nat Geo Doc Team Including ‘Free Solo’s Jimmy Chin
After 100 years of speculation, remains of one of the first ever Brits to climb Mount Everest have been discovered by a group filming a Nat Geo feature including Oscar-winner Jimmy Chin. The group was filming the upcoming doc when they found what is believed to be the foot encased in a sock and boot …
- The Guardian
Aston Villa’s Jordan Nobbs: ‘Little Modric? I’m going to write that down and keep it’
Jordan Nobbs tells Tom Garry she hopes to share the experiences of her journey to the all-time WSL appearance record with the next generation
- The Independent
Nico Rosberg compares Aston Martin F1 team to star-studded PSG era
Aston have signed designer Adrian Newey but Rosberg warns that Newey alone won’t make them champions
- The Independent
Everest’s great mystery solved? Sandy Irvine’s remains found 100 years after tweed-clad climber vanished
Whether Irvine and Mallory reached the peak of Everest remains one of climbing’s great mysteries
- Yahoo Sports
Patriots owner Robert Kraft says Jabrill Peppers 'is gone' if assault allegations are true, but stresses patience
Kraft compared the situation to his own arrest for solicitation at a massage parlor.