PARIS (AP) Paris is staging its first high-diving competition in the Seine, with athletes launching themselves from a 20-meter platform in front of the Eiffel Tower a spectacular new test of the citys effort to reclaim its river for sport.The event on the Bir-Hakeim Bridge has also exposed the fragility of that ambition: Organizers suspended training Thursday when traces of hydrocarbons were detected upstream. By Friday, the French Swimming Federation said the affected area had been treated, allowing athletes to return to the water and the event to proceed as planned.High diving concludes Saturday with the final two rounds and medal events, while the broader European Aquatics Championships run through Aug. 16.There are things that are within our control, and there are uncertainties that are inevitably linked to any outdoor activity, said Maxime Sauvage, Paris deputy mayor in charge of sports, sports facilities and equal access to sport.Among the things within the citys control, he said, are the massive investments made before the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games to make the river safe for swimming, from work to prevent sewage from flowing directly into the Seine to improvements in stormwater management.There is always a small risk, but that is also part of what makes outdoor events special, Sauvage said. When they work, it is magical.Hundreds of people gathered along the riverbanks Friday to watch the divers. Some stopped during their lunch break, while others stumbled across the competition by chance.Among them was Rebecca Kapogiannis, a 45-year-old visitor from London, Ontario, who was visiting Paris with her daughter to celebrate her graduation. Her daughter had even packed a bathing suit in case she got the chance to swim in the Seine.We just headed down to the (Eiffel) Tower today and thought we would walk along the Seine and stumbled upon this and thought it was a really cool activity to watch, she told The Associated Press. I was not expecting a competition to take place in the Seine, but I think its such a cool use of this water that runs right through the city.For Cynthia Matz, who was visiting Paris with her husband, Sean, the setting itself was part of the draw. She said they probably would not have sought out the competition had it been held inside an aquatics center.Anybody can go. I dont have to know anything about diving. I can just say, This is really cool to see, Matz said. Having it out in public, people will just stop and go, Huh, whats going on? and stop and spend some time and enjoy it.That ability to stumble across elite sport in the middle of the city reflects a broader transformation Paris officials have been pushing for years: turning the Seine from a river associated largely with commerce, transport and tourism into a place where people can also swim, play and compete.The 38th European Aquatics Championships, from July 31 to Aug. 16, mark the centenary of the inaugural championships, held in Budapest in 1926. For Paris, they are a return of another kind: The French capital last hosted the event in 1931.More than 1,000 athletes are competing across five disciplines: swimming, diving, artistic swimming, open-water swimming and high diving. The Seine is hosting both open-water swimming and high diving, placing the river back at the center of a major international sporting event two years after the Paris Olympics.Swimming in the Seine was officially banned in 1923 amid pollution and the dangers of river traffic. Public swimming returned only in 2025, after Paris and its partners mobilized 1.4 billion euros to make the river swimmable, an effort accelerated by the Olympics.For many French people, former President Jacques Chiracs 1988 pledge, when he was mayor of Paris, to make the Seine clean enough for swimming again seemed like a distant dream.But since the 2024 Olympics, images of athletes competing and now residents swimming in the river have become almost familiar.Around 70,000 people used the citys designated Seine swimming areas in July, according to Paris City Hall, compared with nearly 100,000 during the entire summer last year, suggesting growing public interest in reclaiming the river for recreation.Bringing sport into daily Parisian life has been an objective across successive city administrations. Under Emmanuel Grgoire, elected mayor in March, Sauvage said the mission is to make the entire city increasingly favorable to physical activity and sport.For decades, the Seine was limited to economic purposes, tourism with sightseeing boats, and logistics with ships loading and unloading goods in Paris, Sauvage said. It was a river with high levels of pollution that also had a significant impact on its biodiversity.Now, he says, the aim is to add another identity to the river without erasing the others.Paris is not just a postcard image, it is also a magnificent sporting venue, Sauvage said. It is a city that people come to visit, but it is also a city to be experienced by bike, through running, through sport, through play and through swimming.___Associated Press writer Thomas Adamson in Paris contributed

Who is Larry Fitzgerald's son? Meet the Notre Dame WR following in dad's footsteps originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.While many football fans have certainly heard of NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald, another Fitzgerald is on the rise as he heads into his first season with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Fitzgerald's son, Devin.The Paradise Valley native is entering his freshman season with the Fighting Irish and is aiming to follow in his father's footsteps as a dominant receiver. During a playoff game against Chandler High School, the young phenom accumulated 14 receptions for 253 yards (a single-game school record) and a school-record-tying four touchdowns.While comparing him to his father may be a tough task, his career has certainly been fruitful thus far.Here's the rundown on who the son of an NFL Hall of Famer from the Class of 2026 is.MORE:Who made SN's college football Preseason All-America team?Who is Larry Fitzgerald's son?Devin Fitzgerald is a freshman receiver who committed to join the University of Notre Dame on July 5, 2025, according to his ESPN recruiting page. Heading into collegiate football, Fitzgerald committed as a three-star wide receiver fromBrophy Prep in Phoenix, Ariz.Fitzgerald was the second-ranked recruit in the state and the 28th-ranked wide receiver overall by 247Sports Composite, per his Notre Dame athletics page. He currently holds the Brophy College Prep record for receiving yards in a game (253 yards), along with other mentions across the school's record books.In his high school career, Fitzgerald posted 149 catches for 2,125 yards and 26 touchdowns, which tied the Brophy school record for catches and ranked second for career yards and touchdowns. His senior campaign was capped with82 passes for 1,230 yards (15.0 YPC) and 15 TD in 12 games.He is the oldest among his siblings and is the first of three children.Apollo and Milos also share the Fitzgerald name with the family's other two sons.MORE:Did Notre Dame make SN's preseason Top 10 rankings?Why did Devin Fitzgerald choose Notre Dame?Despite having a plethora of offers, including Clemson and UCLA, Fitzgerald chose the Fighting Irish, as he joins the crowded field of Notre Dame's Class of 2026 recruits.According to ESPN, Fitzgerald told them that the Irish were consistent in his recruitment since his freshman year. It did take a while for Notre Dame to offer a scholarship, but their offer was on the table since May 2025, two months before he made his decision.The Fighting Irish's wide receivers coach, Mike Brown, led the charge in recruiting the son of an NFL all-time great. Brown also played in the NFL from 2012 to 2015, and Fitzgerald is hoping to learn from Notre Dame's stellar program."I've developed into a better ballplayer, and they really think I'm going to turn into a great player," Fitzgerald told ESPN. "I've known Coach Brown since I was 5 years old. He's shown me that I can come in, step up and play early. That's their plan with me."MORE:Which players made SN's 2027 NFL Draft Big Board?Where did Larry Fitzgerald go to college?Fitzgerald attended the University of Pittsburgh and played two seasons of Big East football, the conference Pitt was a member of at the time. In the present day, the Panthers play in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).He was a thousand-yard receiver in both seasons he played, finishing with 12 or more touchdowns in each campaign.MORE:SN's way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft projections

Shearer gets Guimaraes exit as 75m Arsenal switch nears, calling Newcastle a very different club to 1218 months agoAlan Shearer has said he understands Bruno Guimaraes' desire to leave Newcastle United this summer and insists the Magpies are 'a very different football club to the one 12-18 months ago'.Guimaraes is set to complete his 75m transfer toArsenal this weekend after undergoing a medical with the Premier League champions this week.The 28-year-old had told Newcastle that he wished to leave for London, following an approach from the Gunners. His exit will follow the sales of Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali, alongside the departure of head coach Eddie Howe.Guimaraes was arguably the first big signing of Newcastle's Saudi-backed regime, after arriving from Lyon in a 40m deal in 2022. He captained Newcastle to League Cup success in 2025, the club's first major domestic trophy in 70 years, and twice helped the Magpies to Champions League qualification.Shearer, who scored a club-record 206 goals for Newcastle, expressed his disappointment at Guimaraes' departure, having seen the midfielder 'produce magical moments' for the club.However, Shearer admitted he understands the decision to leave St James' Park and challenge for the biggest trophies, with Newcastle undergoing a period of transition this summer.Hes going to the champions Shearer accepts Brunos move, calling Newcastle a very different football club"As a fan I'm disappointed because I've seen him produce magical moments. I've seen how brilliant he is," Shearer said toBetfair."I've seen how he can make a difference to the team and I've seen him kiss the badge. I've seen him being made captain and I've seen him say how much he loves the football club."As a professional who works in the game I totally get it. I understand how football works. He's 29 in a couple of months - he's going to the [Premier League] champions and he's seen his manager leave. He's seen Isak, Gordon and Tonali leave. It's a very different football club to the one 12-18 months ago."

Atubolu has offers from Bournemouth, Napoli and MarseilleSC Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu has concrete offers from three clubs on the table, according to Kicker.The German publication reports that Bournemouth, Napoli and Olympique Marseille have all made proposals to the 24-year-old goalkeeper and his management.Atubolu has reportedly been offered the chance to become the first-choice goalkeeper at both Napoli and Marseille, while Bournemouth would offer him an open competition with Djordje Petrovic for the starting spot.Reports have previously claimed that Atubolus representatives were in Italy earlier this week for talks with Napoli.Freiburg are reportedly demanding 15-20 million for Atubolu. It has been clear for some time that the goalkeeper wants to leave the club one year before his contract expires, with Freiburg having already signed Mio Backhaus as his replacement.

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