Barcelona anxiously waiting for an update on midfielders fitness before taking a call in the transfer marketFrenkie de Jongs injury has unnecessarily complicated things for Barcelona heading into the new season.With the club already in desperate need of a new number nine, they now have to deal with a potential issue in midfield, with de Jong currently absent.Barcelona have been linked with a few midfielders in the transfer market, but everything depends on how soon de Jong can recover.Barcelona awaiting an update on de Jongs injuryBarcelona hoping to have de Jong back as soon as possible. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)As reported by Diario SPORT, de Jong opted for conservative treatment upon returning from the World Cup, after tests revealed a rupture of the medial lateral ligament in his right knee.Should that treatment prove effective, the Dutchman could return within a matter of weeks, once he is free of discomfort and able to complete the necessary training with the group.However, if it does not yield the desired results, the situation becomes far more complicated for Barcelona.The dilemma is one of timing. It will still be weeks before the effectiveness of the treatment is known, and the transfer window closes on September 1. That could leave Barcelona unable to sign a replacement in time, unless the player in question were a free agent, with surgery potentially ruling de Jong out for four months or more.Barcelona are looking out for options in the marketRodri has been linked with a move to Barcelona but he prefers Real Madrid. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)While they wait on de Jong, Barcelona are keeping a close eye on the market, with one name in particular standing out.Rodri has reportedly decided to leave Manchester City, feeling he has completed a cycle there. The World Cup Golden Ball winner is closer to Real Madrid, but with nothing yet signed,Barcelona have made enquiries without tabling a formal offer. Girona man Azzedine Ounahi has also been mentioned as a more affordable alternative.Landing either, though, will be difficult. Rodri is an expensive, complicated pursuit, particularly given Real Madrids advantage, while any signing hinges on funds and Financial Fair Play.For that reason, Barcelona may yet turn to their own ranks, with promising young options available internally should they choose not to spend. For now, the club can only wait and hope de Jongs recovery goes to plan.

Pedestrians walk along a mist spraying zone to cool off on a street in Seoul as a scorching heat wave continues to grip South Korea (Jung Yeon-je)South Korea's professional baseball league cancelled all games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday amid a record-setting heatwave that has sent spectators to hospital.The country has been sweltering in a streak of searing weather -- new all-time highs were set three times over the past week alone, peaking at 42.5C on Sunday.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)'s announcement came a day after President Lee Jae Myung asked authorities to treat the heatwave "as a national disaster" and "make every effort to swiftly implement necessary measures" to protect lives.The east and west regions of Seoul remained under the highest-level heat alert Wednesday, issued when the heat index is forecast to reach 38C or temperatures are expected to climb to 39C or higher."We have decided to call off all games on August 5-6 until comprehensive safety measures are established," the KBO said in a statement, citing risks to players and fans as extreme temperatures persist.According to local reports, 10 games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday across the country were cancelled.A total of 2,221 people suffered heat-related illnesses, including an estimated 19 deaths, between May 15 and August 3, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.The league said it would convene an emergency executive committee meeting with club officials and representatives of the players' association to discuss additional safety measures.The KBO cancelled two games on Tuesday in Seoul's Jamsil Stadium and the southwestern city of Gwangju after multiple spectators collapsed due to the heat.During Tuesday's game between the SSG Landers and LG Twins in Incheon, a male spectator collapsed from a suspected heat-related illness, prompting a nine-minute suspension before he was taken to hospital by ambulance, an SSG official told AFP.SSG Landers said 25 spectators were treated for heat-related illnesses during the game.sjh/cdl/fox

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 29: SpongeBob SquarePants delivers the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the San Diego Padres and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Friday, August 29, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by James Vigil/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty ImagesHow tough am I? How tough am I? I watched that entire Mariners game with the audio on.The Mariners couldnt cut it at the Salty Spittoon on Tuesday, losing to the Tigers 8-0 in the first game following the trade deadline. Emerson Hancock pitched fine but had some poor defense behind him. Seranthnoy Domnguez made his Mariners debut and got shelled. The lineup posted a big ol zero. Maybe they should try Weenie Hut Juniors instead. The Mariners had the gall to implode on SpongeBob Night at the ballpark. If you see a link in the writing that follows, give it a click if you wish to sing along.Have you finished those errands?This was the first game after the trade deadline, allowing the Mariners to unveil what theyve been working on the last few weeks. Its the moment youve been waiting for, in other words. Taylor Ward and Domnguez joined the team. Jhonny Pereda made the trip up I-5 to replace Mitch Garver, who was let go along with Rob Refsnyder. Even Brendan Donovan returned from his latest trip to the injured list. This felt like a good opportunity for a reset. It was not.Keep going, youre goodThe Tigers did most of their damage in the third. Zach McKinstry doubled to lead off the inning and made his way to third on a groundout. Gleyber Torres then hit a big chopper to short. Colt Emerson reached up to snag it, then fired home to nab McKinstry at the plate.It was a nice play!But this was an inning that just wouldnt end. Dillon Dingler slapped a hard single past a diving Emerson at short to put two on with two out. Riley Greene hit a broken-bat slow roller to Emerson again, who ranged so far to his right that he had to backhand the ball and make a crossbody throw. Unfortunately, it was a poorly aimed crossbody throw, sailing weast of first and into foul territory, allowing the first run to score. Colt Keith dropped a looping single into right field to plate two more and make the game 3-0. It was still early, but this already felt enough like the 2026 Mariners that I started watching SpongeBob videos instead.Hi, how are yaHancock would eventually give up a legitimate run on a solo shot to Greene in the fifth. Otherwise, Hancock was fine. He threw six innings, struck out six and kept the hard contact to a minimum. It was a perfectly normal start.Greetings, from Apple WorldThe game was still 4-0 in the ninth, and Dan Wilson saw fit to bring in Domnguez for a no-pressure debut. He got shelled. Domnguez walked the first batter then gave up a single. After an out, he gave up a three-run homer to Gleyber Torres. Then he immediately gave up another homer to Dingler. After another single and another walk, his night was done.Thats not my walletThe Mariners would have lost this one no matter how many runs they gave up. They scored zero. It wasnt the absolute worst performance of the year, but only because theres been a lot of competition. They picked up just four hits all singles and three walks without ever really threatening. In fact, they picked up only two hard hit balls all night, as Troy Melton ate everything in sight. They couldnt lay off the hook (it was a splitter but let me have this one). The Mariners tepid deadline was largely an acknowledgement that they wont go anywhere if their existing starts step up. They still seem to be in denial of their identities. Not even Ward could get them going, with an 0-for in his debut.Tax exemptionColt Emerson struck out swinging in the fourth on a fastball at eye level, which is the type of thing people say to mean high, but this one was literally at eye level. Not to pick on the kid, but this was a bit avant garde.Sorry, I dont speak ItalianDominic Canzone hit a single in the first inning.NosferatuThe Mariners wont have to worry about the Hash-Slinging Slasher in game two because the Tigers traded him to the Dodgers. Instead, theyll face Drew Anderson.I remember chocolateMariners 50 is this weekend, and the team is certainly making a big deal of it. There was a dramatic reveal earlier in the day that Alex Rodriguez will show his face. Dae Ho Lee threw out the first pitch of the game. Jay Buhner and Lou Piniella are in town. The team announced it will air Fridays home run derby. Its going to be a celebration of sorts.The stars at night are dull and dimBoth Texas teams won tonight. The Mariners are back in third.Its OK, Rocky, you go when you feel like itI keep waiting for this team to get going. Theres been several opportunities for a narrative shift, between the All-Star Break, a clutch homer, the calendar flipping to August, the return home, the deadline, etc. But the magic conch shell has yet grant permission. It seems theyre content to go at their own pace. Maybe its time to put this season to rest. Theres always next year.

Marcus Rashford made six appearances for England at the World Cup [Getty Images]The unlikely Manchester United reunion is close to completion.When Marcus Rashford was unveiled by Barcelona in July 2025, at the start of a season-long loan, no-one expected he would find himself back at Old Trafford 12 months later.United gave his coveted number 10 shirt to new arrival Matheus Cunha.Rashford was also looking to the future as he assessed the move to Spain."[Manchester United] is in a period of change and have been for a while," the forward said at his Barca unveiling last summer."I don't have anything bad to say as it has been an important part, not just of my career but my life, so I was grateful for the opportunity. I wish them all the best and hope they are successful in the future."Barring an unexpected late twist, that future will now include him.If his return to United is in line with the club's other World Cup players, who have all come back about three weeks after their final game in the tournament, he will be involved in next week's Maynooth training camp in the Republic of Ireland.Should that happen, his first game could be against an AC Milan side managed by former boss Ruben Amorim, in Wroclaw on 15 August, depending on what his current manager, Michael Carrick, views as the wisdom of Rashford featuring against Leeds at Croke Park on 12 August with just a couple of days' training behind him.Marcus Rashford jumps for joy after scoring for Barcelona against Real Madrid [Getty Images]At virtually every stage of the past year, the expectation was Rashford would not spend the 2026-27 season at Manchester United.He scored 11 goals and made 14 assists as Barca won the La Liga title, the Spanish Super Cup and reached the Champions League quarter-finals.When Barcelona decided not to activate the 26m clause to buy the 28-year-old, whose United contract expires in 2028, it was thought to be a negotiating tactic, aimed at taking Rashford on another loan.But the signing of German winger Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on 23 July, following the arrival of England winger Anthony Gordon, seemed to end that possibility.Rashford posted a farewell note to the club on social media on 30 July. A day later, Barca manager Hansi Flick was asked about the forward following a pre-season game at Birmingham."He is a fantastic player and a fantastic person," said Flick. "The team miss him, I will miss him, but it is life. This is what we have to accept."Can Rashford have a positive impact at Man Utd?That reality has created a new one.Rashford is contracted to Manchester United until 2028. His salary of 325,000 a week makes him the club's top earner at a time when minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is trying to stay on top of wage costs, which is, by some distance, the club's highest expenditure.United's transfer activity has slowed since Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans joined them for 35m on 14 July.While uncertainty over Rashford's future is not the entire reason for this, it is a basic truth that United's search for a left-sided attacking player, or another striker, will be affected if he stays at the club because he can play in both positions.Equally, the amount United can pay in wages will differ depending on whether Rashford's salary is part of the overall bill.Many fans are conflicted.Plenty feel Rashford's fallout with Amorim over his performances in training was reflective of someone who no longer felt the joy of playing for his boyhood club.Comparisons were made with his performances prior to his exit from United and those at Aston Villa, with England and then Barcelona.Others think Rashford is too good to be discarded; a local lad who would benefit from an arm around the shoulder and is capable of making a significant impact in Carrick's team.The secondary point to that is could United sign a player of similar standing for 26m, given that is the fee sources close to Rashford feel would not be exceeded given it had been agreed with Barcelona?Marcus Rashford and Michael Carrick were Manchester United team-mates for three seasons up to 2018 [Getty Images]Rashford is 15th in United's all-time goalscorers chart with 138. He needs 17 more to equal Paul Scholes in 10th spot.Thirty-two of those goals were scored with Carrick as a team-mate.Carrick also coached Rashford, then managed him for three games in a 10-day spell in 2021 between Ole Gunnar Solskjaer getting sacked and Ralf Rangnick being brought in as the Norwegian's temporary replacement.The pair are said to get on well.Any return under Amorim would have been reminiscent of Jadon Sancho's peace deal with Erik ten Hag that got through one pre-season trip to the USA and a seven-minute Community Shield appearance against Manchester City before he moved to Chelsea on loan. But it is possible to see Carrick and Rashford working together with a degree of permanence.Carrick is yet to speak to the wider media since United returned to pre-season training.An expected partially open training session in Maynooth early next week has been scrapped, so, if Rashford does return as anticipated, there will be no external cameras to catch it.Clubs in the Premier League and overseas have inquired about Rashford and will surely continue to do so until the transfer window closes on 1 September.Manchester United continue to insist there will be no cut-price deal or loan.Unless something significant happens in the coming days, Rashford's return will be complete.Latest Manchester United news, analysis and fan viewsAsk about Man Utd - what do you want to know?

Where to watch Cowboys preseason games 2026: Full schedule, times, TV channels, live streams for Dallas originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Dallas Cowboys enter the 2026 season without much change on offense, but the defense will look very new with defensive coordinator Christian Parker running the show.Parker added some key pieces to the defense this offseason, too, including former Ohio State star safety Caleb Downs in the first round and ex-Packers edge rusherRashan Gary.Dallas returns the core of its seventh-ranked scoring offense from 2025 with Dak Prescott under center. Running back Javonte Williams returned on a short deal, and star receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are both under contract. Pickens, though, will be playing on the franchise tag.The Cowboys eked out a 7-9-1 record to finish second in the NFC East a year ago. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer and owner/general manager Jerry Jones will be looking for improvement in 2026.Here's everything you need to know to watch every Cowboys preseason game in 2026.Where to watch Cowboys preseason games 2026TV channels: CBS Texas (local), NFL Network (national)Live streams:fuboAll three of the Cowboys' preseason games will air on CBS, including road games against the Seahawks and Cardinals and a home matchup against the Saints. The Seattle and Arizona games also will be broadcast nationally on NFL Network.Fans can also stream all of the Cowboys' 2026 preseason games live on fubo.Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy.Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 100+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)Dallas Cowboys preseason schedule 2026DateMatchupTime (ET)WatchSaturday, Aug. 15at Seahawks8 p.m.CBS Texas,fuboSaturday, Aug. 22at Cardinals10 p.m.CBS Texas,fuboFriday, Aug. 28vs. Saints8 p.m.CBS Texas,fuboDallas Cowboys 2026 schedule for regular seasonWeekDateOpponentTTime (ET)Watch1Sunday, Sept. 13at Giants (SNF)8:20 p.m.NBC,fubo2Sunday, Sept. 20vs. Commanders4:25 p.m.Fox,fubo3Sunday, Sept. 27at Ravens (Brazil)4:25 p.m.CBS,fubo4Sunday, Oct. 4at Texans1 p.m.Fox,fubo5Thursday, Oct. 8vs. Buccaneers (TNF)8:15 p.m.Prime Video6Sunday, Oct. 18at Packers (SNF)8:20 p.m.NBC,fubo7Monday, Oct. 26at Eagles (MNF)8:15 p.m.ESPN,fubo8Sunday, Nov. 1vs. Cardinals1 p.m.Fox,fubo9Sunday, Nov. 8at Colts1 p.m.Fox,fubo10Sunday, Nov. 15vs. 49ers4:25 p.m.Fox,fubo11Sunday, Nov. 22vs. Titans1 p.m.Fox,fubo12Thursday, Nov. 26vs. Eagles (Thanksgiving)4:30 p.m.Fox,fubo13Monday, Dec. 7at Seahawks (MNF)8:15 p.m.ESPN,fubo14BYEBYEBYEBYE15Sunday, Dec. 20at Rams4:25 p.m.CBS,fubo16Sunday, Dec. 27vs. Jaguars (SNF)8:20 p.m.NBC,fubo17Sunday, Jan. 3vs. Giants1 p.m.Fox,fubo18TBDat CommandersTBDTBDRelated LinksLatest NFL news and rumors2026 NFL schedule, scoresUpdated NFL standingsHow to bet on the NFL

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