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Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed just one run over 6 1/3 innings, but the Los Angeles Dodgers lost 0-1 to the Atlanta Braves, who swept the series. Chris Sale outpitched Yamamoto to earn the win.
Manchester City travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in Premier League Matchday 2 after a comeback win in their opener. Manager Enzo Maresca wants to add 'one or two leaders' before the transfer deadline, while new signing Ayyoub Bouaddi may make his debut.
Barcelona made it two wins from two in La Liga with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Athletic Club at Camp Nou. Raphinha opened the scoring and Fermin Lopez added a late second to keep the Blaugrana perfect.
Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Musa Gusau has resigned amid corruption allegations and poor national team results. President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive reform of the country's football administration.
Mohammad Abbas took four wickets as Pakistan dominated the opening day of the second Test against England at Lord's, reducing the hosts to 80-4 at lunch. England recovered through fifties from Jordan Cox and Jamie Smith to finish on 248-9 in a rain-affected day.
Defending champions PSG face Barcelona, Manchester City, and Aston Villa in the 2026-27 Champions League group stage draw held Thursday in Monaco. Arsenal, last season's runners-up, will meet Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, and Lille.
UEFA has asked a US federal court to authorize evidence collection from FIFA entities in Florida as it prepares a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Switzerland. The complaint centers on a scrapped plan to move World Cup commercial rights to a new subsidiary, which UEFA says was devised in secret and bypassed proper governance.
Tottenham Hotspur have signed Omar Marmoush from Manchester City on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy for £50 million ($68 million), plus £10 million in add-ons. The Egyptian forward, who struggled for game time at City, is expected to bolster Spurs' attack under Roberto De Zerbi.
Saudi Arabia, host of the 2034 World Cup, has publicly backed FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid a crisis triggered by his withdrawn proposal to sell equity in commercial rights. The SAFF praised his leadership and called for dialogue to restore unity, while Infantino faces pressure from UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF, with Italy withdrawing its support.
Sonal Dinusha's unbeaten 133, his third century in four innings, anchored Sri Lanka's valiant rearguard to draw the second Test against India. India won the series 1-0 but the hosts' resistance at Colombo earned them a memorable result.
