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Wembanyama on 2K27 Standard Cover; Spurs Global

Victor Wembanyama headlines NBA 2K27 as the Standard Edition cover athlete, with Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose on the Deluxe and Ultra editions, ahead of a Sept. 4, 2026 release across PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2. The announcements come as Wembanyama delivered a standout season with elite scoring, rebounding and league-leading blocks, cementing his place among the game’s top icons.

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Manchester City secure Foden contract through 2030

Phil Foden has signed a new contract with Manchester City, tying him to the club until 2030 as City enter a new era under Enzo Maresca and reaffirm his role as a linchpin of the team’s success. The deal came amid interest from several clubs, but Foden chose to stay, underscoring his status as a homegrown core and signaling a fresh chapter at the Etihad.

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Tate Names Jessica Morgan Director

Jessica Morgan, formerly director of the Dia Art Foundation, has been named Tate’s new director and will assume the role on January 1, 2027, overseeing Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool, and Tate St Ives after succeeding Maria Balshaw. Her appointment comes as Tate faces financial losses, staff cuts, strikes, and declining attendance, though her track record at Dia and her Tate-influenced programming suggest a push toward broader international art history and representation.

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Liverpool, Merseyside Police seize £1.2m assets, issue 432 lifetime bans

Liverpool FC and Merseyside Police led the first joint operation of its kind against ticket touting, seizing over £1.2m in assets, issuing 432 lifetime bans and 115 indefinite suspensions after analysing nearly 700,000 ticket registrations and blocking tens of thousands of fake accounts. The crackdown, with assets split between Merseyside Police and the Home Office, is part of a broader anti-touting campaign that also saw a rise in burner-phone seizures and resulted in multiple convictions while continuing enforcement at matches and online.

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Southampton's Eckert charged by FA over Spygate

FA charges Tonda Eckert with three breaches of FA Rule E3.1 for directing or authorising spying on training sessions of Oxford United, Ipswich Town and Middlesbrough ahead of matches in late 2025 and 2026, a move linked to Southampton's expulsion from the Championship play-offs and a four-point deduction. Southampton and owner Dragan Solak have publicly backed Eckert and said they will cooperate with the FA as the investigation continues and a response deadline approaches.

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Rodríguez Signs for Arsenal on Three-Year Deal

Arsenal have signed Spain international goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez on a free transfer from Real Madrid, making her the club’s seventh summer acquisition and adding a captain who made 215 appearances for Madrid. The 27-year-old aims to help Arsenal contend for trophies and strengthen a strengthened goalkeeping unit as the club overhauls its squad to chase Manchester City.

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Rangers appoint Jonathan Quick Director of Goaltending Development

The New York Rangers have hired Jonathan Quick as Director of Goaltending Development and Derick Brassard as a player development assistant, forming a refreshed front-office pair under director of player development Tanner Glass to cultivate the franchise’s goaltending pipeline. Quick’s stay with the team follows his retirement after the 2025-26 season, with the goal of developing young netminders for the Rangers’ system, including prospects like Dylan Garand.

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LA Galaxy Sign Kyōgo Furuhashi Through 2031

LA Galaxy have signed Kyōgo Furuhashi from Birmingham City on a contract through the 2030-31 season, with the deal contingent on visa approval in some reports. The Japanese international brings extensive experience from Celtic, Vissel Kobe, Stade Rennais, and national team play, and is expected to add goal-scoring class and versatility to Galaxy's attack.

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Asian Tour Forms Alliance with PGA and DP World

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and Asian Tour have unveiled a multi-year partnership through 2029 to co-sanction events and create pathways for Asian Tour members to reach the DP World Tour and PGA Tour, expanding opportunities and strengthening the global golf ecosystem. The move signals a shift away from LIV Golf amid Saudi funding changes and underscores efforts to secure diversified, international pathways for players.

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Tariq Lamptey Joins QPR Free Transfer

Queens Park Rangers signed Tariq Lamptey on a free transfer from Fiorentina after an injury‑hit spell, adding a former Chelsea and Brighton full-back with over 100 Premier League appearances and 11 Ghana caps. His return to fitness and potential to boost QPR’s attack and defense is tempered by questions about his time in Italy, but the club regards him as a high-pedigree signing with significant upside.

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ESPN Fires Ryan Clark Amid Broad Layoffs

ESPN has cut ties with former Steelers safety and current analyst Ryan Clark as part of a wave of layoffs ahead of its first Super Bowl coverage, signaling significant staffing shifts at the network. Clark, one of ESPN's highest-paid on-air talents at about $2 million per year and a regular on First Take and The Pivot, joined ESPN in 2015 and had been central to NFL coverage and Super Bowl plans.

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Buss Brothers bid for NBA Europe, Padres stake

Joey and Jesse Buss, through their firm Buss Sports Capital, are actively bidding for NBA Europe franchises in London, Manchester, and Lyon and are exploring an ownership stake in the San Diego Padres, as they pursue a return to major pro-sports ownership after leaving the Lakers. The NBA Europe project, expected to launch in 2027 with about 12 permanent teams and several markets already targeted, has attracted broad interest including potential bids tied to Luka Dončić and Donnie Nelson Jr. in Italy.