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Barcelona? Real Madrid? Man City’s Rodri has a decision to make
Manchester City midfielder Rodri faces a significant decision about his future, with BBC Sport reporting that Barcelona have joined Real Madrid in the race to sign him should he choose to leave the Etihad Stadium. The 29-year-old is entering the final year of his City contract and has yet to agree fresh terms, meaning the…
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Mark Hughes’ son died of sudden adult death syndrome
A coroner has confirmed that Alex Hughes, the 38-year-old son of former Manchester United and Wales footballer Mark Hughes, died of sudden adult death syndrome (SADS). He was found collapsed at his home in Macclesfield, Cheshire, on 19 June by his two sons and could not be revived by paramedics, his inquest heard. SADS, also…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Stumbles In Q2 As ‘Supergirl,’ Lack Of NBA Drag Down Results
Warner Bros. Discovery missed Wall Street expectations in the second quarter, with total revenue falling 11% to $8.7 billion against forecasts of $9.2 billion, as the poor box-office performance of “Supergirl” and the loss of NBA broadcasting rights weighed on results. The results arrive as the company’s $110 billion merger with Paramount remains stuck in…
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Sheffield Wednesday Suffer Setback In Transfer Pursuit – Football Lowdown
Sheffield Wednesday Suffer Setback In Transfer Pursuit Football Lowdown
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Suno Shares Plan to Limit AI Song Downloads, Details ‘Principles’: ‘AI Should Enable Originality, Not Imitation’
AI music company Suno published a set of company “principles” on 6 August 2026, stating that “AI should enable originality, not imitation” and confirming plans to limit downloads of AI-generated songs from its platform. The announcement follows growing scrutiny of the company, coming just a week after Suno lost a copyright infringement case brought by…
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Bangor’s Arthurs served anti-doping ban last season
Bangor striker Ben Arthurs has completed a three-month anti-doping ban after testing positive for a cocaine metabolite following an Irish Premiership match in March. UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) confirmed the finding, and Arthurs admitted recreational use in a social setting unconnected to his sporting performance, which allowed him a reduced ban under UKAD’s rules for out-of-competition,…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Profit Slumps on NBA Ads, Movie Schedule, Write-Downs
Warner Bros. Discovery’s second-quarter net income fell sharply, as strong growth in its streaming business was outweighed by continued decline in its cable-TV networks and a weaker slate of films than the year before. The parent company of HBO, TNT and the Warner Bros. film studio blamed the loss of NBA broadcast rights and shrinking…
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Coming up: six promoted teams to look out for in Europe this season
The Guardian previews six clubs newly promoted to Europe’s top domestic leagues this season, highlighting contrasting paths to the top flight. They range from former European heavyweights returning after long absences to small-town clubs and investment-backed projects making unlikely climbs up the football pyramid. Deportivo La Coruña, once part of Spanish football’s “big four” and…
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Foundations now in place at Swansea – Gorringe
Swansea City chief executive Tom Gorringe says the club now has the “right foundations” in place for the first time since he joined 18 months ago, ahead of a Championship campaign in which they will hope to challenge for promotion to the Premier League. Gorringe, who arrived as chief operating officer in February 2025 before…
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Nike Drops New Air Jordan 13 Retro ‘Wings’ Sneakers: Here’s Where to Buy a Pair Online
Nike has relaunched the Air Jordan 13 Retro trainer in a new “Wings” colourway, going on sale on Thursday, 6 August at 10am ET/7am PT. The Air Jordan 13 was originally released for the 1997-98 NBA season and was the shoe Michael Jordan wore during his final season with the Chicago Bulls, when he won…