Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé returned to club training on Monday, August 10, following a three-week vacation period, alongside new summer signings Ibrahima Konaté and Marc Cucurella. The trio completed their mandatory medical examinations before taking part in their first full session under newly appointed manager José Mourinho, who has returned to the Santiago Bernabéu … Read more
French international defender Lucas Digne has officially completed a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year contract from Aston Villa, according to an official announcement from the reigning two-time European champions. The 33-year-old left-back, a native of Meaux in Seine-et-Marne who started his professional career at Lille, returns to the Parc des Princes after previously … Read more
French rider Louis Barré secured the first professional victory of his career on Saturday, August 8, riding to a solo win on the queen stage of the Tour de Pologne. Tatras Test Splits the Peloton Racing for Team Visma, Barré triumphed on the demanding sixth and penultimate stage between Bukovina Terma and Bukowina Tatrzańska in … Read more
Mauritian cyclist Kim Le Court secured a dominant sprint victory on stage 6 of the Tour de France Femmes, prevailing over France’s Cédrine Kerbaol and the Netherlands’ Puck Pieterse after a grueling 153-kilometer route from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhône. Stage 6 Breakdown: From Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhône The sixth day of racing offered the peloton little respite. … Read more
Marlen Reusser seized control of the Tour de France femmes on Tuesday, August 4, powering through a 21-kilometer individual time trial in Bourgogne from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon to claim both the fourth-stage victory and the yellow jersey. The Swiss time trial world champion dominated the rolling terrain to distance her general classification rivals, overhauling overnight … Read more
Teddy Riner has postponed his much-anticipated return to competitive tatami after sustaining an injury that forces him to withdraw from the upcoming tournament in Lima, Peru, according to an announcement made by the judoka. The heavyweight champion was slated to compete on August 16 at the second-tier event in South America, which would have marked … Read more
Four members of the Ugandan boxing team, including Nuhu Batte, have failed to return home following the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, prompting an official missing persons inquiry by Scottish authorities. Scottish Police Open Inquiry Into Missing Ugandan Boxers Police Scotland confirmed on Wednesday that an active investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding … Read more
Mauricio Pochettino will remain head coach of the United States men’s national soccer team through the 2030 FIFA World Cup, after signing a contract extension with the United States Soccer Federation announced on Monday, August 3. The 54-year-old Argentine manager, who took charge in 2024, guided the squad to the Round of 16 at the … Read more
Tadej Pogačar will start the 2026 Vuelta a España, marking his first appearance at the Spanish Grand Tour since his breakout 2019 campaign, according to an announcement made by his UAE-Emirates squad. The three-week race begins on August 22 in Monaco and concludes on September 13 in Granada, giving the Slovenian star a clear opportunity … Read more
Gianni Infantino Defends FIFA Private Investor Proposal Amid European Backlash FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended his controversial plan to create a commercial entity backed by private investors, describing the initiative as “an opportunity, but not an obligation” during a video statement published by world soccer’s governing body on Wednesday, July 29. The proposed commercial restructuring … Read more