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Anthony Joshua is using an ancient Cossack Pravilo stretching machine as part of his training for a potential December heavyweight fight against Tyson Fury in Cardiff. The article recounts the machine's history and the venue negotiations.
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Corinna Schumacher, wife of F1 legend Michael Schumacher, gives a rare public account of her life as his primary carer since his 2013 skiing accident in a new Netflix documentary. She describes ongoing grief and privacy around his condition, which sources say still leaves him unable to understand some things around him.
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BBC Sport examines the rising risk of heat-related deaths and illness in sport, focusing on the death of Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi and several other 2026 heat incidents. Experts call for standardized heat policies and stronger protections for athletes, arguing heatstroke is preventable. The piece also details challenges in changing athlete and coach attitudes toward heat safety.
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Wayne Rooney revealed in a new Disney+ documentary that he has Polish-Jewish ancestry through his maternal grandmother and that he visited Auschwitz with his sons. The piece also touches on his religious views and the documentary premiere.
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Longtime Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter died at age 76, the franchise announced. Tanter spent 43 seasons as the team's PA announcer beginning in 1982-83 and was remembered by the Lakers and governor Jeanie Buss.
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Shohei Ohtani returned from the injured list and showed encouraging signs at the plate in the Dodgers' 5-1 loss to the Padres, though he went 1-for-4 and is still working back to full form with the playoffs approaching. Team officials said they were cautiously optimistic about his progress.
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A former manager argues that the international break has arrived at an inopportune time for Tottenham and its coach Roberto De Zerbi as the club integrates many new signings. The piece stresses patience with De Zerbi and offers examples of how team cohesion takes time.
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Two widows, Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe, discuss the suicides of their husbands, former Liverpool Women manager Matt Beard and former England cricketer Graham Thorpe, at an event launching a suicide-prevention toolkit backed by the Prince of Wales and the Royal Foundation. They describe their husbands' job losses, drinking and mental-health struggles, and call for sport to embed mental-health support in its culture.
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England winger Anthony Gordon says controlling games is not in the English "DNA" and urges the team to stop trying to replicate Spain's possession-based style ahead of their match against the world champions. Gordon also reflects on England's World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina and the criticism of coach Thomas Tuchel's defensive tactics.
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Ben Rice hit his 40th and 41st home runs of the season in the Yankees' 9-2 win over the Rays, becoming the third Yankee to reach 40 homers within his first three MLB seasons. The article covers the milestone, teammate and manager reactions, and brief injury updates.
Harry Kane, the English soccer star currently at Bayern Munich, said he'd be open to playing in MLS while also trying his hand as an NFL placekicker later in his career. The OutKick piece treats the idea lightheartedly as a fun hypothetical.
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Gonzaga men's basketball coach Mark Few discusses his support for the Protect College Sports Act ahead of an expected Senate debate and vote. The segment previews the legislation without taking a position on it.