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GOALIE Hannah Hampton was England’s penalties hero with two saves as the Lionesses roared to Euros glory over Spain last night.Hannah starred in the 3-1 shootout win after the sides drew 1-1 in Basel, Switzerland.10Goalie Hannah Hampton was England’s penalties hero as she starred in the 3-1 shootout winCredit: AFP10It was striker Chloe Kelly who sealed the winCredit: EPA10The Lionesses lift the trophy after their Euros victory over SpainCredit: ReutersThe King hailed their historic victory, three years after winning Euro 2022. He said: “The next task is to bring home the World Cup in 2027 if you possibly can!”They are…

The Kansas City Royals and veteran right-handed starting pitcher Seth Lugo are closing in on a multi-year contract extension, ESPN reports. The deal is expected to pay about $46 million total for 2026 and 2027, with a vesting option for 2028, according to the New York Post.Lugo, 35, has this season pitched to a 2.95 ERA/141 ERA+ with a 99 strikeouts and 32 unintentional walks in 113 innings. This comes on the heels of a 2024 campaign for Kansas City in which Lugo put up a career-best WAR of 5.4 and finished runner-up to Tarik Skubal of the Tigers in…

Nikola Jokic is a winner this summer after all — at the racecourse.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedThe Denver Nuggets star emotionally celebrated after his horse won a race in Subotica, Serbia. Once his horse crossed the finish line, cameras found Jokic in tears on the side before he hopped over a gate to meet his horse and the driver.Jokic then helped lift his driver and sprayed and dumped champagne on the group, horse included, before he poured champagne on himself. His enthusiastic celebration brought immediate comparisons to his reaction when he won the 2023 NBA Finals and said in the on-court interview:…

Kurt Kitayama finished a sizzling weekend with a final-round 65 to win the 3M Open on Sunday, beating Sam Stevens by one stroke for his second PGA Tour victory.Kitayama, who shot a career-best and tournament-record-tying 60 on Saturday to enter the final round within one of the leaders, birdied six of the first eight holes to build a cushion on a 91-degree afternoon at the TPC Twin Cities. Kitayama took bogey on the par-three 17th for the third straight day, which shrunk his lead to one while playing in the second-to-last group. Stevens was one group ahead and failed to…

Todd ArcherJul 27, 2025, 06:07 PM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010.OXNARD, Calif. — As Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones spoke to the crowd before Saturday’s practice, a number of fans yelled some fashion of “Pay Micah!”Yes, Jones heard the yearning for the Cowboys to sign Micah Parsons to a contract extension.”I heard it light, but not compared to how I heard them say, ‘Pay Lamb [last year],'” Jones said on Sunday of the…

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Few kits in football history are as instantly recognisable as Peru’s 1978 World Cup jersey – a crisp white canvas slashed with that bold, diagonal red sash. Though the team didn’t make it past the group stage that year, the look became an icon.Now, adidas is reviving that legendary design as part of its ongoing “Bring Back” retro series – and it’s a beauty.Following their recent drops celebrating Argentina’s 50th anniversary kit and Colombia’s centenary, adidas now turns the spotlight on La Blanquirroja. The capsule, titled “Bring Back del 78”, revives the long-sleeved version of Peru’s ’78 jersey in faithful…

The Kansas City Royals and right-hander Seth Lugo are in agreement on a multi-year extension, a league source confirmed on Sunday to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. When official, the move will take off the board one of the trade deadline’s most desirable potential targets.Lugo, who signed a two-year deal with the Royals ahead of the 2024 season, with a $15 million player option for 2026, was primed to not only be one of the most prominent names thought to be available leading into Thursday’s dealdine, but also potentially a top target over the winter free agency period. Instead, the extension…

The Cardinals lost cornerback Starling Thomas V for the season when he tore his left ACL in practice Friday. The team placed him on injured reserve Sunday.The Cardinals already were without Sean Murphy-Bunting for the season after he injured his knee in the offseason.If that weren’t enough losses at the position, the team also placed cornerback Jaden Davis on injured reserve with a knee injury. Davis was a seventh-round pick in 2024.The Cardinals signed UFL cornerback Steven Gilmore Jr., the brother of cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Steven Gilmore spent the 2023 preseason with the Lions.Arizona still has an open roster spot.…

Khabib Nurmagomedov has unveiled another factor that would prevent him from making a return to the Octagon. Nurmagomedov retired following a technical submission win over Justin Gaethje back in 2020. “The Eagle” walked away from MMA competition due to the wishes of his mother, who wanted him to retire following the passing of Abdulmanap, Nurmagomedov’s father. Nurmagomedov retired with a perfect pro MMA record of 29-0 and he became a UFC Hall of Famer. While Abdulmanap’s death played a vital role in Nurmagomedov’s decision to hang up his gloves, there is another reason for him to stay out of action.…