Friday · August 21, 2026 Vol. I · No. 232
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SPORTS
Sports · NHL

Panthers acquire Akira Schmid from Golden Knights

The Florida Panthers have acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights for a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Entry Draft. Schmid, 26, was 16-10-6 with a 2.59 go…

Sports · European soccer

Which club's players have scored most WC goals? Arsenal join leaders

Which teams' players have scored the most goals at the World Cup so far?

Sports · European soccer

'Pandor poised for Rangers as Butland heads for Hull' - gossip

Rangers are reportedly poised to sign Hull City goalkeeper Ivor Pandor, with Jack Butland moving in the opposite direction, as Aberdeen, Dundee, Dundee United and Motherwell are s…

Sports · European soccer

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 23

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

Sports · European soccer

Emotional Gakpo scores days after loss of unborn son

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo scores for the Netherlands days after the loss of his unborn son, as they are knocked out on penalties by Morocco.

Sports · European soccer

Netherlands crumble in penalty shootout as Morocco reach last 16

Netherlands miss three spot kicks as Morocco come from behind to beat the Dutch on penalties in Monterrey to reach the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

Sports · Boxing

Boxing's fastest fighters! BLINK and you will miss knockouts

Explosive knockouts by fighters with the fastest hands in boxing.

Sports · European basketball

Le Mans picks up Jordan King, Bahcesehir keeps Can Maxim Mutaf

Growing BKT EuroCup rosters include dynamic combo guard Jordan King joining Le Mans The post Le Mans picks up Jordan King, Bahcesehir keeps Can Maxim Mutaf appeared first on Euroh…

Sports · European soccer

Inside Paraguay's tears of joy over their seismic World Cup shock

How Paraguay marked one of the biggest wins in their footballing history with euphoric celebrations.

Sports · European soccer

'Germany play one way - and it doesn't work anymore'

The team in the studio talk about what went wrong for Germany as they go out of the World Cup to Paraguay

Sports · European soccer

The end for Nagelsmann? Germany suffer their 'next football nightmare'

Germany make a shock last-32 exit against Paraguay, losing a World Cup penalty shootout for the first time to pile pressure on boss Julian Nagelsmann.

Sports · MLS

NYCFC Legend admits latest injury could bring his career to a sudden end

Maximiliano Moralez confirmed via social media that after he recovers from this injury, he could end his career.

Sports · European soccer

'A joke' - how a 'terrible' VAR disallowed goal cost Germany

Alan Shearer, Jurgen Klopp, Pat Nevin and Darren Cann feel Germany were hard done by as a VAR call rules out a potential winning goal before they lose on penalties to Paraguay.

Sports · European soccer

Germany beaten on penalties as Paraguay reach last 16

Four-time winners Germany are knocked out of the 2026 World Cup, losing to Paraguay 4-3 on penalties, following a 1-1 draw after extra time.

Sports · European soccer

Relive thrilling penalty shootout between Germany and Paraguay

Watch every penalty from Germany's last 32 match against Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup.

Sports · MLS

Chicago Fire's new signing sets up reunion with one of Lionel Messi's old rivals

Accordign to Fabrizio Romano, the Chicago Fire has signed Robert Lewandowski.

Sports · European soccer

Canale scores winning penalty after Tah blazes over as Germany knocked out

Four-time winners Germany are knocked out of the 2026 World Cup on penalties as Jonathan Tah blazes over in sudden death before Jose Canale scores the winning penalty.

SPORTS
Sports · NBA

Lakers also plan on meeting with Jalen Duren in free agency

The Detroit Pistons and restricted free agent center remain far apart on a new deal, and it has motivated Duren to seek out meetings with teams as free agency opens on Tuesday eve…

Sports · European soccer

'Terrible decision' - Germany have goal controversially disallowed by VAR

Germany's Jonathan Tah has an extra-time goal controversially disallowed by VAR for a foul by Waldemar Anton on Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill.

SPORTS
Sports · MLB

Two Dodgers trailblazers got their start in a tiny town in New Hampshire

Sports · European soccer

45 minutes from Brazil 'humiliation' - but 'Crafty Carlo' does it again

Half-time in Houston and Brazil's players trudged off facing another early World Cup exit. But we should have known better than to doubt Carlo Ancelotti.

Sports · European soccer

'They needed that' - Havertz levels for Germany with header

Kai Havertz equalises for Germany against Paraquay in their last-32 tie.

Sports · MLS

Neymar's MLS dream isn't over despite failed transfer talks with FC Cincinnati

According to The Atheltic, Neymar Jr is open to playing for another team if the situation and financial terms prove favorable.

Sports · European soccer

'That might just wake Germany up' - Paraguay take shock lead through Enciso

Julio Enciso gives Paraguay the lead as they look to upset the odds by defeating Germany in the round of 32.