Collage featuring FOOTBALL-NFL-PHI-KC/ and BASKETBALL-WNBA-CHI-IND/. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe WNBA discourse surrounding DiJonai Carrington and Sophie Cunningham took a bizarre detour into unfamiliar territory, as American singer SZA weighed in with a blunt remark.SZA Wades Into DiJonai Carrington-Sophie Cunningham WNBA Debate In Brutal Shutdown of Online ToxicityThe incident occurred in the first quarter of the August 8 clash between the Sky and the Indiana Fever.Cunningham was driving for a fast-break layup when Carrington challenged her from behind and made contact with the Fever guards head and neck area, sending her crashing to the hardwood as the shot went in.The officials reviewed the sequence and assessed Carrington a Flagrant 2 foul, triggering an automatic ejection for the Sky guard. She played just three minutes and scored 8 points before being sent to the locker room, then posted White Privilege on her Threads handle.The immediate social media reaction was testy. Former NFL player Emmanuel Acho blasted Carrington for her post, arguing she was undermining the concept of white privilege by applying it to a basketball violation.SEE ALSO:Shes Not Going To Touch the Ball Royce White Takes Aim at Caitlin Clark as WNBA Draft Bid Adds Fuel to Sophie Cunningham Trans DramaFever head coach Stephanie Whites refusal to outright condemn Carringtons foul only intensified the controversy, with pundits and other notable figures suggesting White failed to protect Cunningham.With the controversy still making waves, a Threads user going by the handle aletheia_8 escalated the rhetoric by writing an inflammatory post.Black privilege is wearing an ugly blond wig, appropriating white culture, while attacking white women, then whining about the consequences, the user wrote. All the while she can freely sew her hatred but if the roles were reversed the privileged one would be suspended for 10 games for spewing racism against a league player.Grammy-winning recording artist SZA waded directly into the replies to shut the user down.Ur a foreign bot engagement farming off negativity lol peep the rage bait, she replied in the thread.Carrington later attempted to clarify her social media post, saying she never meant the foul assessment itself was an example of white privilege.RELATED:Florida Attorney General Threatens to Classify DiJonai Carringtons Foul on Sophie Cunningham as Assault and BatteryShe also addressed the flagrant contact on Cunningham, stating,Im never gonna let an open layup just be had. You can pull clips from however many seasons of me making that same exact play. It was unfortunate that I made contact with her in the way that I did, but it was never intentional.Unfortunately for Carrington, her historic performance against the Seattle Storm on Monday will unlikely be the main focus, given that the WNBA has yet to address the fallout from Cunninghams stance on trans athletes participating in womens sports.This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) Sevilla said Tuesday it has signed Scottish striker Robbie Ure on a contract until 2031.The Spanish club did not immediately disclose the financial details for the transfer of the 22-year-old player from Swedish side IK Sirius.Ure, who has represented Scotland up to the under-21 level, scored 15 goals in 15 appearances in this year's Swedish league which began in April, Sevilla said. He scored 10 goals in his last six games with Sirius. Sevilla said Ure came through the youth academy at Glasgow Rangers before moving to Belgium, where he joined Anderlechts youth squads ahead of his move to Sirius. Sevilla finished 13th in last season's Spanish league, one point above the relegation zone. It makes its debut this season against Rayo Vallecano at home on Saturday. ___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

From Olympic Gold To Today: What Happened To Brazils Tokyo 2020 XI?Five years ago, at what were the delayed 2020 Olympic Games played in 2021 in Japan, Brazil were crowned champions, winning the gold medal for the second time in their history.This saw them defend their title, having previously won the 2016 edition in their home country.In this feature, we take a look at the players who started in their 2-1 extra-time victory over Spain in the final and see how their careers have gone in the five years since.SantosBetween the sticks that day was goalkeeper Santos, who was then playing for Athletico Paranaense, where he currently still plays his football.However, since then, hes had moves to Flamengo and Fortaleza before returning to Athletico Paranaense in 2025.Since the Olympics, hes picked up a few trophies to his name. He lifted the Copa Sudamericana in the same year the Olympics were held, as well as the Copa Libertadores and Copa do Brasil with Flamengo in 2022, beating his former club Athletico Paranaense in the Libertadores final.With Fortaleza, he also helped lift the Copa do Nordeste.So, its safe to say that the 36-year-old, who was one of the players in the Olympic squad over the age of 23, has had a fairly decent stint since.Its also worth noting that he returned to play with Athletico Paranaense in Srie B, helping them earn promotion back to the top flight at the first time of asking.Dani AlvesRight-back on that day was Dani Alves, a man who has won pretty much everything there is to win in European football with Barcelona, and another one of the players who was over the age of 23 picked in the squad.He was playing in his native Brazil for So Paulo at the time, but since the Olympics finished, he has since retired from football.Prior to this, he returned to Barcelona for a season, playing 14 times in the league and scoring one goal, before moving to Mexico with Pumas.His time in Mexico came to an end following his arrest over an allegation of sexual assault. Alves spent time in prison after initially being convicted, although that conviction was later overturned on appeal, and he was acquitted.NinoNino, then of Fluminense, has gone on to win plenty of silverware since the Olympics.With Fluminense, he lifted the Campeonato Carioca twice, as well as creating history by lifting the Copa Libertadores in 2023, as Fluminense beat Boca Juniors in the final.He then opted to move to Europe, signing for Zenit Saint Petersburg. However, due to Russias conflict with Ukraine, they have not been able to compete in European competition.Despite this, he has won two league titles in 2024 and 2026, as well as the Russian Cup in 2024. Most recently, in a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Spartak Moscow, he lifted the Russian Super Cup for the first time.Diego CarlosAnother one of the players over the age of 23 heading into the tournament, Diego Carlos was the centre-back partner of Nino.Hes the first player on this list that we mention who has not added to his silverware collection since taking the gold medal in Tokyo. However, thats not to say he hasnt had a good career since.Following his stint at Sevilla, he moved to Aston Villa, where he suffered an Achilles injury on his Villa Park debut, which pretty much ruined his debut season.This saw him move to Fenerbahce in 2025, but his time in Turkey was also hampered by injury, suffering an MCL injury in a Turkish Cup match.A year later, he completed a loan move to Como, where he enjoyed a very successful season, helping the club secure Champions League football.Guilherme AranaLeft-back Guilherme Arana has been a solid player for Atltico Mineiro. Since failed moves in Europe with Sevilla and Atalanta, his time with Atltico Mineiro has been a strong one, although recent years have seen him suffer Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana heartbreak.This season saw him move on for the first time since joining the club, signing for Fluminense, where he currently plays his football.But lets touch on what he has won since the Olympic Games. Hes added four more Campeonato Mineiro titles to his name, as well as the Brasileiro in 2021, ending Atltico Mineiros years of heartbreak without lifting a league title as they did so dominantly, which also saw them lift the Copa do Brasil in a year of domestic domination for Galo.In 2022, he added another title to his name by lifting the Supercopa do Brasil.Individually, hes picked up plenty of accolades as well. He was part of the Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament in 2021, was named the best left-back in Brazil, and was also included in the Brasileiro Team of the Year in 2021, the same year he won Olympic gold with Brazil.Bruno GuimaresThe first midfielder on this list, Bruno Guimares, has probably become one of the most recognised figures from this Brazil side and is now a key part of Eddie Howes Newcastle team.During the Olympics, he was playing his football with Lyon, and following the conclusion of the tournament, he joined Newcastle United, where hes gone on to become one of the best players in the Premier League.Not only that, in 2025, he helped Newcastle to their first major domestic trophy in 70 years, as they defeated Liverpool in the final of the League Cup.Individually, hes picked up several accolades as well. He won the North East Player of the Year award in 2022 during his debut year, while most recently, in 2026, he picked up Newcastles Player of the Year award.On the hunt for more silverware, Guimares has been heavily rumoured with a move to Arsenal during this summer transfer window, which would be a huge loss to an already depleted Newcastle squad.Douglas LuizHis midfield partner, Douglas Luiz, has also gone on to have a successful career in the Premier League.Luiz was playing for Aston Villa at the time of the Olympics, where he remained until making the move to Italian giants Juventus in 2024.After struggling for regular football in Italy, he returned to the Premier League on loan with Nottingham Forest, before rejoining Villa, helping them lift the Europa League in May 2026.Individually, he also enjoyed a very good campaign with Aston Villa in 2023, where he was named both the Supporters and Players Player of the Season.He will now be hoping that he can find his form with the Italian giants.AntonyOne of the top youngsters in European football at the time was Antony, who was playing for Ajax.He spent another year at Ajax before joining Manchester United for a fee of 82 million, the third-highest fee ever paid by the club. Its safe to say that things did not live up to expectations for the Brazilian.However, he did manage to add silverware to his name, helping Ajax to the Eredivisie title in 2022, before moving to Manchester United, where he helped them lift the EFL Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024.Its worth noting that following a disappointing spell at Manchester United, he moved to Real Betis, where hes really found his form.I think the pressure in England and the media quickly getting on his back didnt allow him to settle and play his football to the best of his ability. That has been seen in Spain, where hes been enjoying his football once again.His performances even saw him earn a place in the Europa League Team of the Season in 2026.ClaudinhoClaudinho was a very talented youngster coming out of Brazil at the time of the Olympic Games.He was playing in Brazil for Red Bull Bragantino, where he was one of their key players and helped inspire them to Srie B promotion in 2019, before having a fantastic debut season in the top flight in 2020, scoring 18 goals in 35 games. Not bad at all for an attacking midfielder.With plenty of offers on the table, he decided to join Zenit St. Petersburg following the conclusion of the Olympics. He was a solid performer for them, scoring eight goals in 23 league matches in his debut season, and was always providing assists and scoring goals.In a parallel universe where Russian clubs were able to play European football, perhaps Claudinho would have found himself playing elsewhere in Europe.However, at the moment, hes currently playing in Qatar with Al Sadd, having joined the club in 2025 after his career had somewhat stagnated in Russia.Thats not to say he hasnt picked up silverware during this period either. He won the Russian league in his debut season in 2022, before doing the same in 2023 and making it three in a row in 2024. He also added the Russian Cup in 2024, as well as three Russian Super Cups.Since his move to Qatar, hes also added the Qatar Stars League to his collection.Hes had a successful career in terms of trophies and playing time, but its another one of those what ifs as to whether he could have tested himself in one of Europes top five leagues.Matheus CunhaYou dont always need to win silverware to have a successful career, and that has been proven by Matheus Cunha so far since the Olympics.Prior to his move to England, he was with Atltico Madrid, where he enjoyed a decent spell in La Liga before moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers.At Wolves, he became a key asset, scoring 29 goals in 82 league matches for a club who were struggling at times. He was also named Wolves Player of the Season in 2025, which earned him a move to Manchester United.His debut season in Manchester was very good too. He scored 10 goals in 33 league matches, solidifying himself as one of the top players at Manchester United, while also earning his spot in the Brazil national team for the most recent World Cup.RicharlisonAt the time of the Olympics, Richarlison was playing at Everton and had been touted for a huge move to Barcelona. However, the move never materialised, but he did eventually get his big move to Tottenham Hotspur, where his career probably hasnt been the greatest, but also far from the worst.He also played at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where he was one of Brazils key players.At Tottenham, in recent seasons, hes been quite vital to the team. His debut season saw him score just one goal in 27 league appearances, but by 2024, he had scored 11 goals in 28 matches.The season after, injury hindered him, and he could only manage four goals in 15 appearances.Tottenham struggled, fighting relegation in 2025 and even more so in 2026, where at times it desperately looked like they could be playing Championship football. However, 11 goals in 32 appearances for the Brazilian helped keep them afloat.It can probably be overlooked just how important Richarlisons impact at Tottenham has been. He hasnt been out of this world, but hes been far from terrible.Because of the potential and talent he showed from his debut at Watford against Liverpool in 2018, maybe the ceiling was always very high for Richarlison, and thats why hes criticised more than most other players.Yes, some of his on-field antics can add to that, but that shouldnt take away from the decent career hes had in London.

LALIGA 2027: Challenge to Bara? A season full of drama awaitsThe 2026/27 LALIGA season promises to be one of the most electrifying in recent memory. With multimillion-euro projects, marquee signings, and the return of historic clubs, the battle for the title and survival will deliver high drama every matchday.Mourinho and the threat to the blaugrana throneThe Real Madrid dugout once again has the Portuguese coach as its leading figure. After strengthening with top-level names such as Cucurella and Diomande, Los Blancos are aiming to snatch the crown from FC Barcelona. However, in the Catalan capital there is no fear: the newly crowned champions boast a golden backbone made up of young world champions such as Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Gavi and Cubars. The battle at the top is expected to be fierce.Atltico de Simeone demands its placeAtltico de Madrid do not want to be mere spectators in this clash of giants. Diego Pablo Simeone takes on the challenge with high-profile arrivals such as Alejandro Grimaldo, Morten Hjulmand and Kang-in Lee. The big question surrounding the Colchoneros lies in their consistency; they will have to show whether this new project has the substance needed to challenge the two superpowers of Spanish football for the title on equal terms.The chasing pack is pushing for EuropeBehind the favorites, the race for European spots will be fierce. Sides such as Villarreal, Real Betis, Real Sociedad, Celta de Vigo and Getafe have geared up to deliver a fascinating campaign. Meanwhile, Athletic Club begin with the moral obligation to win back their place in continental competition, which will raise the bar in the upper-middle tier. Holding firm to preserve honorThe other side of the coin features illustrious clubs hit by hardship. Historic sides such as Valencia CF and Sevilla FC are forced to deal with difficult transfer windows and marked institutional instability. For their fans, the immediate objective is survival: grow stronger through adversity, avoid trouble in the standings, and try to restore former glories through total commitment. La Rosaleda, Riazor and El Sardinero are in the top flightThe romantic touch this season comes from three institutions with enormous social roots. This campaign confirms the long-awaited return to the elite of Racing de Santander, Deportivo de A Corua and Mlaga CF. Three top-class stadiums reclaim their place in the top division to bring the atmosphere of great football nights back to LALIGA.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

Robbie Keane backed as strong candidate for Celtic job alongside Damien DuffRobbie Keane has been tipped to emerge as a Celtic managerial candidate again in the future despite the controversy which surrounded his previous links with the Hoops job.Robbie Keane, Head Coach of Ferencvaros (R), looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between FC Salzburg and Ferencvarosi TC at Stadion Salzburg on October 23, 2025 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)The former Celtic striker was among the names seriously considered for the position before the Scottish champions ultimately turned to Martin ONeill on a short-term basis.Keanes potential appointment proved contentious among sections of the support, largely because of his previous spell in charge of Maccabi Tel Aviv.The Irishman had appeared to be moving closer to the Celtic vacancy before Dermot Desmond eventually went in a different direction and handed responsibility to ONeill.However, former Crystal Palace boss Iain Dowie does not believe Keanes managerial career should be defined by where he has previously worked.Dowie feels the 46-year-old has become caught up in a wider debate surrounding his time in Israel and insists his credentials as a coach should be the determining factor if Celtic consider him again.Speaking via Yahoo Sports, Dowie said: In terms of Robbie Keane I think the fan opposition to Keane stems from where he has managed previously, which I understand.Keane certainly has more experience internationally, but Damien Duff has done a fantastic job wherever hes been. Both would be strong candidates, but its hard to say for sure. Celtic is a massive club, they, along with Rangers, are huge entities.You need a specific mindset to manage a club of that stature, and both Duff and Keane certainly possess that mentality. I think Keane might be the favourite right now, but I dont think hes a political person.Hes been dragged into the narrative a bit, but I think he should really just be judged on his footballing ability.HAVE YOUR SAY Join the Celtic conversation in our comments section belowCeltic Shorts is the new home for the team from The Celtic StarSummer Sale now on! Both books for just 20 plus P&P. Order now at Celticstarbooks.comQuick Tip Add Celticshorts.com as your Preferred Source on Google News for quick access to the Celtic content you value the most. It takes just a few seconds and youll notice the difference straight away! Click HERE.Hail Hail!Click to join Celtic Pools

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Free agent minor-league pitchers Luis Gomez and Julio Dilone were suspended Monday following positive tests for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol under the minor league drug program. Gomez was suspended for 80 games and Dilone for 60, the commissioner's office announced. The suspensions will start when they sign with a major league organization. Dilone signed a minor-league deal with the San Diego Padres in spring training after pitching last year in the independent Atlantic League and was released on Aug. 6. The 26-year-old right-hander went 1-2 with a 5.02 ERA in 11 games this season for two low-level teams, with 20 strikeouts and eight walks in 14 1/3 innings. Gomez, a 21-year-old right-hander, was 2-2 with an 11.00 ERA in 18 relief appearances for the rookie level Florida Complex League Marlins before his release on July 23. He signed a minor-league contract with Miami for a $10,000 bonus in June 2025. Eleven players have been disciplined this year for a drug violation. Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar was suspended for the entire season on March 3 after testing positive for exogenous testosterone and its metabolites. The failed test was Profars second offense under the major league drug agreement. Free agent outfielder Max Kepler was banned for 80 games on Jan. 9 after a positive test for Epitrenbolone. He signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks and returned to the major leagues on June 26. Reporting by The Associated Press.

The NBA's Christmas action features a Finals rematch at Madison Square Garden, plus LeBron James returning to L.A.