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The story of England’s Euro 2025 has been drama – and their win against Spain in the final was no different, with the Lionesses victorious in a nerve-racking penalty shootout to defend their European title. Here is exactly how the shootout unfolded after the match ended 1-1 following extra time.England MISS (Beth Mead)England 0-0 SpainBeth Mead slips as she takes her first penalty; the retake is saved. Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty ImagesIt looked like England had got off to the perfect start as Mead’s penalty went into the back of the net while she slipped over. However, following a review, Mead…

All-Star right fielder and Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025. But even as Ichiro was awarded the honor alongside CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner, it was his speech that stole the show.Ichiro, who typically gave interviews in his native Japanese throughout his career, opted to speak in English when addressing the crowd in Cooperstown. In his speech, the outfielder shared some wisdom and dropped plenty of jokes.AdvertisementOne of the best parts of Ichiro’s speech was a reference to the lone Hall of Fame voter who…

Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers held their breath toward the end of practice on Sunday when defensive lineman Tarron Jackson collapsed on the field, according to NBC Sports Bay Area. Jackson was taken off the field on a stretcher and transported to the hospital for further evaluation.The 27-year-old Jackson absorbed a block in 11-on-11 play, and he went to the ground. Trainers rushed in to help him as he was motionless on the field. Jackson was placed on the stretcher, taken off the field and transported to a local hospital in an ambulance for further medical care.The 49ers finished…

Bare Knuckle FC superstar Mike Perry will keep a keen eye on the Misfits Boxing 22 main event.Former UFC stars Darren Till and Luke Rockhold will clash in the Misfits Boxing ring on August 30th in Manchester. Rockhold, who parted ways with the UFC in 2022 following a loss to Paulo Costa at UFC 278, will make his professional boxing debut after a one-off in bare-knuckle boxing.Till vs. Rockhold is one of the biggest fights that the young Misfits promotion has put on in its infancy. Both former UFC standouts are looking to make statements in their combat sports careers,…

Hampton, who has been playing her first major tournament as England’s first-choice goalkeeper, had big shoes to fill in Switzerland.Earps – twice named as the best women’s goalkeeper in the world – had played significant roles in England’s victory at Euro 2022 and on the way to the 2023 World Cup final.But Hampton, who looked likely to start at the Euros even before Earps’ retirement, has proved she deserves the number one shirt.”At the start of the tournament did you think Hannah Hampton would be the star? Perhaps not. You wondered how she was going to do,” ex-Manchester City defender…

Jul 27, 2025, 07:22 PM ETCHICAGO — White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. was being evaluated after he was hit by a pitch in his return to the lineup on Sunday after missing two games because of right adductor tightness.Robert went 0-for-3 while serving as the team’s designated hitter in a 5-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He was hit on his right arm by a 101.1 mph fastball from Daniel Palencia with two out in the ninth inning.”Yeah, he’s gonna be evaluated now,” first-year manager Will Venable said. “That one got him pretty good, so we’ll see where he’s…

Seventeen years ago this weekend, on July 26, 2008, Antonio Margarito, of Tijuana, Mexico, and Miguel Cotto, from Caguas, Puerto Rico, met at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to establish welterweight supremacy. Cotto, a former 140-pound titleholder, held the WBA strap. In order to face him, Margarito had been forced to abdicate his IBF throne, to which he had recently ascended courtesy of a stoppage of Kermit Cintron.

Dynasty Rankings Updates & News (2025 Fantasy Baseball) RotoWorld’s George Bissell joins Ryan Wormeli and Mike Maher to break down his updated top 500 dynasty rankings — including where Spencer Torkelson, Tarik Skubal and Fernando Tatis Jr. land. The trio dives into the most impactful MLB trade deadline rumors involving Dylan Cease, Joe Ryan and Mitch Keller, and how those moves could swing fantasy leagues. Plus, late-season strategy tips, under-the-radar prospects to watch, and the biggest dynasty trade controversy of the year. Helpful Links FantasyPros Twitch – You can also join in the fun over at Twitch. FantasyPros Discord –…

Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett will miss at least a few days of training camp this week, according to multiple reports Sunday, after Pickett suffered a hamstring injury late in Saturday’s practice. ESPN was first to report the news.That practice ended with Pickett throwing two touchdown passes while on the move in the final period of practice, so it remains unclear if he suffered the injury on one of those throws or if it had occurred earlier and Pickett continued to play through it.The Browns opened full camp on July 23. Sunday was the players’ first day off, and it…

Liverpool have been as busy as anyone in this transfer window. They’ve made the headline signing, after all: Florian Wirtz.The Reds paid a club-record amount to sign the playmaker from Bayer Leverkusen. The deal could even reach British-record levels, should add-ons be met.We’ve seen Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Hugo Ekitike arrive, too. Those deals combined take Liverpool well over £200m spent this summer in what’s by far the biggest window in the club’s history.The mad thing is, the Reds are looking to make this the biggest in the other direction, too. They’ve already made some great sales and now…