Torino seal potential 15m Perri deal with Leeds UnitedLeeds United goalkeeper Lucas Perri now appears to be on the verge of completing a move to join Serie A side Torino in a deal that could be worth up to 15m according to the latest updates on Sunday.Torino set to sign Perri on loan with option to buy from LeedsAccording to reports from Fabrizio Romano and various others, Perri has said yes to joining Torino, who have reportedly agreed a deal to sign the stopper on an initial loan deal at a cost of 1m with an option to buy for an additional 14m.LONDON, ENGLAND APRIL 05: Lucas Perri saves a penalty from Jarrod Bowen of West Ham United in the penalty shoot out during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between West Ham United and Leeds United on April 05, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)Perri, who spent just one season with Leeds in the Premier League, is considered surplus to requirements at Elland Road following the 52m (45m) signing of England international James Trafford.Trafford is now Leedss all-time most expensive signing and holds the records for the most expensive and second-most expensive English goalkeeper of all time.Perri, meanwhile, is set to join a Torino side that finished the 2025-26 Serie A season in 12th place. He is expected to be the first-choice keeper under Ignazio Abate

Cristiano Ronaldo admits 2026/27 could be his final seasonRetirement is edging ever closer for Cristiano Ronaldo. In an interview with Vogue magazine, the 41-year-old Portuguese forward revealed that the 2026/27 campaign is expected to be his final season as a professional footballer.This will probably be my last year in football, and I want to leave behind an extraordinary legacy, he said, adding that he already has his entire future planned.I have so many things to keep me busy that it is difficult to name just one. Football can leave a huge void, so you need to fill your time in different ways, rather than just one."I also want to enjoy myself more, travel more, watch and play padel, a sport I really like, and continue to enjoy what I have achieved, and what we have achieved. After all, it has been 25 years of enormous sacrifice, he explained.The interview with the fashion magazine took place around the time of Ronaldo's wedding to Georgina Rodriguez last week. The forward is now preparing to enter his fifth season with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.Over the course of a remarkable career, CR7 has represented Sporting, Manchester United - on two separate occasions - Real Madrid and Juventus. At international level, he has won 233 caps for Portugal.His glittering honours list includes 35 trophies, with five Champions League titles, the European Championship and two Nations League triumphs among the highlights.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time and is close to hanging up his cleats. The legendary player told Voguein an interview that, following his recent wedding to Georgina Rodrguez, this upcoming season is "probably my last year of football."Ronaldo has been playing professional soccer since 2002, when he joined Sporting CP and then really burst onto the scene with Manchester United the following year. He is one of the most popular players in the world, but it is hard to imagine the sport without him. But the fact remains that he is 41 years old. Ronaldo played in the recent 2026 World Cup and said it would be the end of his international career. He finished his international career with the Portugal national team with 146 goals in 233 appearances. He is currently signed to Al-Nassr, which plays in the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo has been with that club since 2023 and has played in 107 matches with 102 goals. When talking about his potential retirement, he said, "I want to leave a spectacular legacy." Ronaldo already has an idea of what he wants his future after soccer to look like. "I have my future all mapped out. I have so many things to keep me busy that to tell you just one thing is hard. Because football could leave a big hole, you have to fill your time in various ways, not just one. And also have more fun, travel more, watch and play padel, which I really like, and continue to enjoy what I've earnedwhat we've earned. Because after all it's been 25 years with a lot of sacrifice."Ronaldo has five children, so a big impetus for moving away from football is to spend more time with his family. He even said that he and his wife could expand the family in the future, but Rodrguez had a slightly different opinion. "Another baby now would be overbooking [she uses the English word] at home. But when the youngest are 15 or 16 we'll still be young, so why not? It's true that I can't imagine myself without small children, so we'll see."If this is it for the footballer, Al-Nassr begins its season on August 18 against Al Diriyah. Their season is set to end on Friday, May 28, against Al Hilal, which could be Ronaldo's last match if this is his last season.

Arsenal set down a Community Shield marker for the new season by beating Manchester City 3-0 in Cardiff on Sunday.Mikel Artetas champions resumed where the last Premier League campaign finished in May, holding silverware aloft as the Gunners suggested they remain the team to beat in England.Riccardo Calafiori who took just 24 seconds to become the quickest Community Shield scorer since 1968 Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard rewarded a dominant Arsenal performance.Although no league points were at stake this was a difficult day for Enzo Maresca in his first competitive game since succeeding Pep Guardiola in the City dugout.City were comfortably second best, new midfielder Elliot Anderson failed to make an impact, and Erling Haaland trudged off early in the second half with the game up.This was the first Community Shield in Cardiff since 2006 when the fixture was held in the Welsh capital for five years with Wembley Stadium being rebuilt. Wembley was this time booked due to a concert.

The preseason edition of the AP Top 25 will be released on Monday, and ahead of the AP's first poll of the 2026 campaign, CBS Sports writer Chip Patterson predicts that Florida football will be among the top schools on the ballot. In Patterson's projections, the Gators land at No. 22, between No. 21 Iowa and No. 23 Missouri. "The hire of Jon Sumrall was going to give some pop to Florida's ranking potential, as his success at Troy and Tulane has paved the path for him to rise as one of the stars in the coaching industry. Now a ball coach who has won championships in two different conferences gets his crack at the big time with a program that expects championship contention at the national level," Patterson states."The Gators did not finish inside the top 25 of the Coaches Poll, but after landing at No. 22 in the CBS Sports 138 we're projecting the media bias continues to bend his way with the AP voters. Florida did a good job of retaining some talented pieces from last year's team while also supplementing through the portal to field a group that will make the Gators dangerous to every SEC opponent."Last year, Florida was ranked No. 15 in the opening salvo of the AP Top 25, moving up to No. 13 after a 55-0 thrashing of LIU in Week 1. However, things quickly fell apart following an 18-16 home loss to USF in Week 2, which resulted in the Gators being dropped from the top 25 a status that would remain for the rest of the season. This year, Sumrall and Co. face FAU and Campbell at home in the first two games before hitting the road to face Auburn to open up the SEC schedule. If Florida fails to prevail in its first two games, things could get ugly in Gainesville again. The Orange and Blue are one of 10 SEC schools to make the cut, joining Texas (No. 3), Georgia (No. 6), Oklahoma (No. 8), Ole Miss (No. 9), Texas A&M (No. 10), LSU (No. 12), Alabama (No. 13), Tennessee (No. 18) and Missouri (No. 23) among the projected top 25. CBS Sports' projected preseason AP Top 25 rankingsOhio StateOregonTexasIndianaNotre DameGeorgiaMiamiOklahomaOle MissTexas A&MTexas TechLSUAlabamaUSCMichiganBYUPenn StateTennesseeSMUWashingtonIowaFloridaMissouriUtahLouisvilleFollow us@GatorsWireon X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Florida projected to crack first AP Top 25 poll of 2026 season

George Pickens' Cowboys ceiling revealed by CeeDee Lamb in one bold comment originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.George Pickens entered last season as one of the NFL's most talked-about breakout candidates after making the move from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Dallas Cowboys' high-powered offense. With Dallas featuring one of the league's most talented receiving duos in Pickens and CeeDee Lamb, expectations quickly rose for what they could accomplish together.Lamb was asked during Saturday's preseason broadcast what he believes he and Pickens are capable of becoming in 2026, and he didn't hesitate with his response.The best ever, Lamb said.Pickens certainly backed up the offseason hype with the finest campaign of his NFL career. He finished last year with 1,429 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, establishing himself as one of the league's premier playmakers and giving Dallas another dangerous weapon alongside Lamb.While Pickens enjoyed a career-best season, Lamb's production dipped slightly compared to his usual elite standards. He finished with 75 receptions for 1,077 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games, with much of the decline attributed to a high-ankle sprain.Lamb also hopes his partnership with Pickens extends beyond the upcoming season, although the decision ultimately rests with the Cowboys' front office. Pickens is currently playing the 2026 campaign under a fully guaranteed $27.3 million franchise tag after he and the team failed to agree on a long-term contract before the deadline.Speaking to Yahoo Sports on Aug. 10, Lamb expressed confidence that the two sides can eventually find common ground.Im sure we can make a way, Lamb said via Yahoo Sports on August 10. I know its going to be a little crazy, but I know we can make a way for this one.As Lamb prepares for his seventh NFL season, his goals remain to help the Cowboys win and return to the elite standard he has set throughout his career. If things go according to plan, he'll have Pickens lining up alongside him as the duo looks to establish itself among the NFL's very best receiving tandems.More NFL news:Jerry Jones issues firm response to critics of Cowboys' shocking Micah Parsons tradeCryptic Dak Prescott post from Von Miller puts Jerry Jones Cowboys back in the conversationDak Prescott definitely heard injured Myles Garrett from the sidelines at joint practiceQuinnen Williams didn't celebrate his $153.15M dealhis bold Jerry Jones comment explains whyJ.J. Watt finally breaks silence after moving into Tony Romos spot on CBSs top team

Real Madrid trio nominated for Golden Boy Award 2026Real Madrids continued investment in young talent has been rewarded with recognition on one of European footballs most prestigious individual stages.Three Real Madrid players have been named on the list of nominees for the 2026 Golden Boy award, handed out annually by Italian newspaper Tuttosport to the best young player in the European leagues.The three nomineesDiomande has recently joined Real Madrid. (Photo courtesy: Real Madrid official website)As reported by Arancha Rodriguez, Yan Diomande, Endrick and Thiago Pitarch are the three players to have made the list.Diomande is the newest addition, having recently completed his big-money move from RB Leipzig. The Ivorian arrives on the back of a stunning debut Bundesliga campaign and a strong World Cup, and is expected to be a key attacking option for Jose Mourinho.Endrick, meanwhile, returns from a successful loan spell at Lyon, where he impressed with eight goals and seven assists, though his immediate future remains uncertain amid interest from Roma and Aston Villa. Pitarch, the young Spanish midfielder, completes the trio, having earned Mourinhos trust to the point that the coach blocked his exit this summer despite interest from Fulham.To qualify for the award, a player must have been born after January 1, 2006, and be registered with one of the 25 strongest European leagues.Strong competition awaitsCubarsi is the likely favourite to win the Golden Boy award. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)The three Real Madrid players face stiff competition, with the preliminary list running to 100 names before it is eventually trimmed down.Among the standout candidates are Barcelona star Pau Cubarsi, along with the likes of Warren Zaire-Emery, Estevao, Lennart Karl, Ethan Nwaneri, Ayyoub Bouaddi and Borussia Dortmunds newest addition, Kostas Karetsas.Tuttosport will update the ranking every month before reducing it to a final shortlist of 20, with a panel of 50 journalists from leading European media outlets ultimately deciding the winner.The most recent Golden Boy is PSGs Desire Doue, who claimed the 2025 award comfortably ahead of Real Madrids Arda Guler in second place. Los Blancos will be hoping one of their nominees can go one better this time around, further underlining the clubs status as a home for elite young talent.

DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 17: Starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano of the Colorado Rockies throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at Coors Field on April 17, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesThe Dodgers and their weary bullpen are 10 days into a stretch of 13 game days in a row, with the only thing standing between them and a rest day are the Colorado Rockies at the pitching slaughterhouse known as Coors Field in Denver.Blake Snell was terrific last Tuesday in his return from three months on the injured list with 10 strikeouts in six strong innings against the Kansas City Royals. Hell take the ball on Monday night in Colorado.Tomoyuki Sugano starts for the Rockies, in his second year in MLB after last season with the Baltimore Orioles. Shohei Ohtani has five hits in eight at-bats against Sugano with three home runs and a double.Monday game infoTeams: Dodgers at RockiesBallpark: Coors Field, DenverStart time: 5:40 p.m.TV: SportsNet LARadio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish)

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 15: Quarterback Stetson Bennett IV #13 of the Los Angeles Rams throws a first quarter pass during the NFL preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on August 15, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesPro Football Focus (PFF) published the Los Angeles Rams first grades of the 2026 season. LA earned an exhibition victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday.The highlight, of course, was first-round quarterback Ty Simpsons debut. PFF was kind to him in their grading, and there is more to come on that. After each game at Turf Show Times we post an immediate reaction to who performed well and who didnt. We call it winners & losers. Within the next 24 hours we post the PFF grades, of which serves as an objective form of the same topic.Who earned top marks on Saturday? Lets dive in.Top five grades on offense:1 Austin Blaske, LG: 80.9Blaske earned his best grade in run blocking at 80.3. He also fared well in pass protection with a mark of 76.9. Blaske played all 54 offensive snaps at left guard. Not a bad day at the office for the rookie UDFA out of North Carolina. Hes someone to keep on eye on over the remaining two games.2 Brennan Presley, WR: 79.6Last seasons preseason star, Brennan Presley, is doing it again. He led LA in receiving yards with 58 on four receptions. 39 of his yards came after the catch point, and he averaged 9.8 yards after the catch. Presley is a small receiver and does not really fit into the Rams prototype. One sign of this was his poor run blocking grade of 58.8. Hes someone that needs a look at punt returner, and someone receiver-needy teams should keep an eye on.3 Ty Simpson, QB: 78.1Simpson took 25 of LAs 31 total dropbacks. He played an immaculately clean game with an adjusted completion rate of 91.3%. There were a lot of short throws; however, Simpson got better as the game went on and the aggression and true drop backs (no play action) grew more frequent late.Simpson finished with 21 completions on 25 passes (84.0%) for 190 yards and two touchdowns. Of all the 2026 rookie quarterbacks, Simpson currently ranks third in PFF grading behind Carson Beck (Cardinals) and Drew Allar (Steelers). Hes second behind Joe Fagnano (Ravens) in yards and tied for the lead in touchdowns. 4 Beaux Limmer, RG: 74.4Its not surprising to see Limmer crack the top five. He played 34 snaps at right guard and performed very well in pass blocking with a mark of 84.4. His run grade was weaker at 68.7. 5 Mark Redman, TE: 73.9Redman played 19 snaps. Five came in the run game and he earned a blocking grade of 58.7. Not great.His best production came as a receiver where he caught all three of his targets for 47 yards. Redman earned 13 yards after the catch point and was one of the more vertical targets on the day with an ADOT of 11.3 yards.Other notes on offenseOf the 22 players to make an appearance on offense, Stetson Bennett finished in last place in the PFF grading. Bennett had an anemic average depth of target (ADOT) of 3.2 yards versus Simpson at 5.3. The veteran was credited with two missed throws on six attempts. He was only pressured once. Is the preseason quarterback battle already over after a single game?Top five grades on defense:1 Zech McPhearson, CB: 80.7The Rams recently signed McPhearson, who spent the last few years with the Eagles. He almost earned a pick that was later ruled incomplete. Most of his snaps came later in the game in relief of Alzillion Hamilton. McPhearson did not allow a single completion and recorded a pass breakup. 2 Cam Lampkin, CB: 68.2The overall grading was not great on defense. 68.2 would not usually crack the top five during the regular season. Lampkin did not have a good game. He allowed catches on all three of his targets for 30 yards and a passer rating of 108.3.3 Alex Cook, FS: 64.5Cook made four tackles and was sure-handed. He did not miss an attempt and earned a tackling grade of 78.2.4 Ty Hamilton, DT: 64.4Ty Hamilton played just 19 snaps. He came on late last season and played important snaps during the playoffs. He continues to struggle as a run defender (57.3) but can contribute as a pass rusher. He recorded one pressure.5 Alzillion Hamilton, CB: 63.9Hamilton missed a tackle on four attempts. His best contributions came in coverage where he allowed three receptions on five targets for 27 yards (16 after the catch) and a long of 17. He recorded a pass breakup and allowed a passer rating of 74.6. Hamilton came off the field with roughly 20 defensive snaps to go, so we could assume hes ahead of McPhearson and Lampkin on the depth chart. Other notes on defenseWhile rookie Tim Keenan finished with five tackles and a sack, he finished towards the back of the pack on defense and ranked 19th of the 22 players. He earned a run defense mark of 39.3 and a tackling grade of 28.8. He missed a tackle on six opportunities.