Agent conflict puts Yan Diomandes signing for Real Madrid on holdAfter having gone the last two seasons without any major trophy, Real Madrid have gone into the market this summer with a vengeance. The Merengues have already signed five new players this summer, and are expected to complete their biggest transfer operations in the coming few days.Their biggest purchase of this window is expected to be the RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande. Los Blancos are reported to have already reached an agreement with both the player and his club, RB Leipzig, but despite this agreement having been reached several days ago, the transfer has officially not yet been completed.According to Diario AS, this holdup is mainly because of a dispute between agents associated with the player, i.e., Maxidel and Roc Nation. The latter is currently handling the players affairs, and it was this agency which negotiated his agreement with Real Madrid. However, Maxidel, whose main agent is Max Gradel, has filed a complaint with FIFA alleging a breach of contract.Maxidel was the company responsible for the wingers signing with RB Leipzig, and the German club continues to handle Diomandes affairs through this entity. However, the forward signed with Roc Nation a few months ago as he aimed to take the next big step in his career.For now, the matter is pending before FIFA, and it can significantly impact the players transfer to Real Madrid. The global football governing body can delay or even deny the registration of a transfer in its system if there is a dispute ongoing between agents of a player. An immediate solution could be the provision of a provisional license till the matter is resolved.Real Madrid were unaware of this matter when they negotiated Yan Diomandes signing with Roc Nation, and now, both the Merengue club and the Ivorian forward are waiting for a solution so the transfer can be officially completed.

The 2026 Little League Softball World Series will continue with another slate of games on Monday, Aug. 3.The action hit a snag on Sunday, Aug. 2, after games in North Carolina were delayed due to weather.There was constant rain in the area, which kept the tarps out on the field and led to a reshuffling of the schedule for the final two games.California (West) and Kentucky (Central) faced a three-hour delay before the game managed to begin. Despite a fast start for the West, Kentucky managed to pull away with the victory in four innings after producing seven runs in the bottom of the first inning.The game between Canada and North Carolina was moved to Monday. It was initially scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Sunday.Japan managed to get the best of New Jersey, 4-1, in the second game of the evening, despite dealing with a two-hour rain delay. Florida produced a dominant 14-0 victory over Washington in Sunday's opener.Follow along for all the live action and updates for Day 2 of the Little League Softball World Series: How to watch 2026 Little League Softball World Series Here is the full Little League Softball World Series schedule for Aug. 3 and how to watch all the games. Watch LLSWS games with Fubo All times Eastern.Game 4 - 9 a.m.: Canada vs. North CarolinaGame 5 - 12 p.m.: Latin America Region vs. Asia-Pacific Game 6 - 3 p.m.: Southeast vs. Europe-Africa Game 7 - 6 p.m.: Southwest vs. Winner of Game 4 Game 8 - 9 p.m.: New England vs. Winner of Game 3 Watch LLSWS games with Fubo Little League Softball World Series Aug. 2 results Game 1:Florida 14, Washington 0 (FINAL/4 innings)Game 2:Japan 4, New Jersey 1Game 3:Kentucky 11, California 1 (FINAL/4 innings) Little League Softball World Series schedule, bracket Dates : Aug. 2-9 TV : ESPN | ESPN2 | ABC Stream : ESPN+ Location : Greenville, North Carolina Orange Bracket Asia-Pacific Regional Champion Kinki Softball Little League (Sango, Japan) Central Regional Champion Daviess County Little League (Owensboro, Kentucky) Latin America Regional Champion Guayama Softball Little League (Guayama, Puerto Rico) Mid-Atlantic Regional Champion Toms River Little League (Toms River, New Jersey) New England Regional Champion Bristol Girls Softball Little League (Bristol, Connecticut) West Regional Champion Live Oak Little League (Live Oak, California) Purple Bracket Canada Regional Champion OnField Little League (Repentigny, Quebec) Europe & Africa Regional Champion Emilia Romagna Little League (Bologna, Italy) North Carolina Regional Champion Johnston County Little League (Clayton, North Carolina) Northwest Regional Champion Snohomish Little League (Snohomish, Washington) Southeast Regional Champion Lake Mary Little League (Lake Mary, Florida) Southwest Regional Champion Greater Helotes Little League (Helotes, Texas)This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 Little League Softball World Series: TV, time, stream, how to watch games today

High school golf begins official Illinois High School Association practice in one week.Now, the Journal Star is asking readers to make a fans' choice for the 2026 Peoria-area Preseason Boys and Girls Golfers of the Year. Cast your vote at pjstar.com. The poll runs through noon Friday, Aug. 7.There are eight golfers on the ballot, the same who made our2026 Journal Star Fall Prep Preview golfers to watch list.This vote has no bearing on who will be selected the Journal Star Player of the Year or will make the annual All-Area team, which are scheduled to be announced after the season.Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.More:Subscribe to the PJStar High School Sports newsletter to see complete coverage of Peoria-area prep sports.2026 Fans' Choice for Peoria-area Preseason Boys Golfer of the YearShane Cunningham, RichwoodsNolan Eccles, DunlapCrew Fortin, Illini BluffsColin Kemp, Pekin

MINNEAPOLIS In a weekend of wrestling, was WWE able to nail SummerSlam 2026?WWE's second largest event wrapped at U.S. Bank Stadium on Aug. 1-2 and delivered the signature surprises and returns it has become known for, but it all comes down to whether the overall show was able to live up to the high standard of the event's history. For the most part, it did. Night one got everything off to a hot start, with night two closing it out in great fashion even if there were some oddities along the way. Now, it's time to rank and grade all 12 matches of SummerSlam and see how successful the weekend was.1. World Heavyweight Championship match: Roman Reigns vs. Seth RollinsThe end of a long rivalry ended in the ultimate fashion. Both stars told the story of their journey to this moment, with several callbacks leading to a captivating battle that kept you on the edge of your seat. They left it all out on the line, and yes, it was a finisher-palooza in the final minutes, but you can't deny this was the perfect main event and perfect way to end a storied legacy. Grade: A2. Women's World Championship match: Liv Morgan vs. Iyo SkyThe bar was set high right off the jump in what was a welcoming surprise to the event. Sky is always in her bag, but Morgan really stepped up her game in her first title defense of this reign. The Judgement Day intervention was inevitable and not needed, but it didn't overtake the match. The ending sequence was one of the best finishers of the entire weekend. Grade: A-3. Undisputed WWE Championship match: CM Punk vs. Cody RhodesYou'd hope the in-ring chemistry would be there, and total pros definitely create magic. There were moments where it felt like the match was dragging or left you confused, but when the action was happening, it was really going. Randy Orton's comeback was a good spot to set the course for Rhodes, yet you just wish it was a clean finish. Grade: A-4. Hell in a Cell match: Oba Femi vs. Brock LesnarThere was no match that had the intensity of this heavyweight affair. The electricity was palpable and you were wowed with everything that was done. The cage wasn't used as much as it could have, but the brutality it calls for was there. Ripping up the ring was a good twist, and even with the great ending for Femi, it looked like he missed throwing Lesnar down on the exposed wood. Still, bonus point for the passing of the torch. Grade: A-5. Intercontinental Championship match: Chad Gable vs. PentaA lot of people picked this bout to be the best one of the weekend. It certainly was great, but didn't get as much love nor time it could've gotten. In the limited time, Gable and Penta were able to make the most of it, pulling all sorts of moves out to build toward the hometown star's crowning achievement. Grade: A-6. Ladder match for Interim WWE Women's Championship: Chelsea Green vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Lash LegendMulti-person ladder matches are always going to be great. This one didn't produce many of those viral moments you expect, and there wasn't anything that stood out for the majority of it. However, the ending sequence was executed very well, with it all building toward Green's victory. Grade: B7. Match to be No. 1 contender for Undisputed WWE Championship: Finn Balor vs. Sami Zayn vs. Gunther vs. Kevin OwensBy far the best surprise appearances of the weekend. You didn't expect Gunther to get another match, but Owens coming back to wrestling was incredible. Zayn really sold the disbelief well, and all of these stars are great in the ring. They got the chance to do so, but this was all about Owens showing he has not slowed down one bit. Grade: B8. Gunther vs. Nick AldisYou shouldn't have been surprised by Aldis' in-ring ability, but he did do really well. It would have been nice to see him get more time on offense since Gunther controlled the majority of the match, but you got to credit Aldis for putting up a valiant effort despite years without a match. Grade: B-9. LA Knight, Solo Sikoa and Royce Keys vs. The Bloodline (Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu)This match made you fall in love with Sikoa even more. He stole the show and was definitely a standout performer of the weekend. Keys didn't really get a chance to break through and he had a tough moment with Jimmy Uso on the top turnbuckle that didn't help. Grade: B-10. Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) vs. Nikki Bella, Brie Bella and PaigeIt was hard to stay locked into this one when the taunting stood out more than the actual wrestling. Fatal Influence actually looked pretty good, but the veterans really seemed all out of sorts, and it didn't help Brie Bella was legitimately hurt. Grade: C-11. United States Championship match: Baron Corbin vs. Trick WilliamsOh boy. Williams is such a charismatic star and has the right stuff, but this performance was extremely clunky, and Corbin wasn't any better, doubting whether this return is really a good idea. There was way too much dead space and everyone looked confused a lot. Lil Yachty had to save the day with something memorable, but this really hurt the United States title. Grade: D+12. Human Monies on a Pole Match: Danhausen vs. Dominik MysterioIf you're still trying to figure out what this was, you're not alone. This match wasn't meant to be serious and should be taken as pure entertainment, but this was just full of chaos that left you wondering if this was really worth it. The comedy of it was great, but not really something meant for a SummerSlam match. Grade: D-This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: SummerSlam 2026 match grades: Ranking all 12 matches, best to worst

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