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Angel Reese gives BRUTAL reply to question about setting a Chicago Sky record in emphatic

Angel Reese was in no mood to celebrate setting a franchise record for Chicago Sky on Thursday night after her team were dominated by Phoenix Mercury on the WNBA's return. In the third quarter, Reese set a Sky franchise mark for most offensive rebounds in a single season, breaking the record set by Sylvia Fowles (117) in 2013.  But after Kahleah Copper drained 29 points - and was backed up by fellow USA Olympic gold winner Brittney Griner with 23 - Reese gave a reporter a blunt answer about the achievement when she faced the media after the game.

John Daly 'drinking since 9am' the day he filmed Bryson DeChambeau's Break 50 - leaving

John Daly is well known for his fast living but his appearance on Bryson DeChambeau's 'Break 50' YouTube channel has sparked concerns among his fans. The 58-year-old said he had been drinking 'since 9am' on the day of filming and told DeChambeau he was on his 20th drink of the day when he cracked open a can on the golf course. Daly was barefoot throughout and chain smoking - a habit he is already well known for. 

Stephen A. Smith's outspoken nature has entered the world of politics once again, this time, bringing the hammer down on former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump. 

From the sounds of things, the partnership between Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce is still going strong.

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TIM HOWARD: Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to take one of the top five jobs in international soccer. That is what it means to become the new manager of the USMNT in 2024.

Khelif - along with fellow fighter Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan - had been disqualified from the 2023 World Championship by the IBA after reportedly failing a gender eligibility test.

Under fire Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn has hit back at claims she scored zero points at the Paris Games. Here is the truth on how her maligned performance was scored

Praise is being heaped on New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye after his strong performance in Thursday night's preseason matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. 

NATHAN SALT: The £60million double swoop this week for Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, means 11 of his 20 signings are Dutch or have played in the Netherlands.

Tom Brady return to New England seemingly CONFIRMED by Patriots announcers in warmup game

Tom Brady will not have to wait long for his next trip to Gillette Stadium. The former New England Patriots quarterback turned Fox Sports football analyst's Week 5 post was seemingly confirmed to be in the Boston by the team's announcers. During Thursday night's preseason game in Foxborough, Scott Zolak talked with Jason and Devin McCourty about Brady and let it slip another homecoming is in the cards for Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins. 

NATHAN SALT: Devoid of hiding places, an environment where excuses don't wash, where winning is an expectation; did he really want to rush head first into the eye of the storm?

The NFL player, who has been dating Taylor Swift - one of the most influential women in the entertainment industry - since last summer, made a brief cameo in the first-look trailer on Thursday.

Dave Portnoy has sounded off on Sam Ponder's ESPN firing after years of beef between the pair. The football host, along with former QB Robert Griffin III, was let go by the network/

SIMON JONES: The 19-year-old is a free agent after his contract ran down with West Ham but they are still due training compensation after nurturing the teenager's career since he was eight.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift 'fall asleep together on Zoom' with the singer staying up

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have been spending so much time on Zoom calls while the singer has been touring Europe that they have even apparently fallen asleep together. The couple have spent weeks apart with Kelce back in Kansas City preparing for the new football season while Swift has been in Europe for four months on her Eras Tour - her final shows are across the pond in London this weekend. But a new report in Life and Style has revealed the efforts the couple have undertaken to make sure time apart doesn't cause a drift between them.

Travis Kelce's non-football business profile continues to rise as he creates a life for himself outside of the gridiron, as he plans to invest multiple millions into golf courses around the world.

Jordan Chiles has broken her silence on the 'devastation' of losing her Olympic bronze medal - and the vile 'racially-driven attacks' that have followed in the dramatic fallout.

Tom Brady made a surprise entrance at Fanatics Fest on Thursday night, through the WWE's production setup, walking out to Hulk Hogan's entrance theme, 'Real American.'

American soccer legend Megan Rapinoe shared a picture with Colin Kaepernick from her trip to the Paris Olympics alongside both of their partners, Sue Bird and Nessa.

Ed Sheeran's paint job, a Portman Road facelift and inspiration from Arizona firefighters:

INSIDE THE IPSWICH CAMP - BY JOE BERNSTEIN: Down Sir Alf Ramsey Way and past statues of Sir Bobby Robson and Kevin Beattie, avid Ipswich fan Ed Sheeran will head to recently decorated Box 78 and watch his beloved club back in the Premier League after a 22-year absence, with hopes that England midfielder Kalvin Phillips can be this season's loan sensation as Omari Hutchinson was during promotion. Something old, something new, something borrowed and of course lots of blue. There is palpable excitement throughout the county of Suffolk with tickets for tomorrow's visit of Liverpool as hard to find as front-row seats at a Taylor Swift concert. Mail Sport visited Portman Road on Wednesday to discover frenzied activity so everything can be ready for the big lunchtime kick-off.

'He's such an analytical person and so I think that this will be the perfect role for him on Monday night with ESPN. I'm really excited to watch him work,' she said of the retired Eagles legend.

The Magpies submitted the offer which would have seen them splash out £60m in total if certain payment add-ons are achieved. The offer is still short of Palace's minimum £65m valuation.

ISAAN KHAN: Twice the Gunners have pushed City to the dying embers of the season, twice they have been pipped to the line, largely by their own doing, in as many years in gut-wrenching fashion.

Visually-impaired Italian sprinter, Valentina Petrillo, 50, will become the Games' first ever transgender athlete after qualifying in the T12 200m and 400m in Paris.

Angel Reese wows fans with a remarkable and-one shot... but it's a tough night for the Chicago Sky as the WNBA returns to action post-Olympics

The return of WNBA action means the return of two incredibly talented rookies to the floor in their heated rivalry. While Caitlin Clark still has to wait a day before returning to the floor, Angel Reese was back in action on Thursday as her Chicago Sky took on the Phoenix Mercury. Early on in the first quarter, with Chicago already trailing 15-2, Reese put up a highlight play that announced her return to action.

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Kaepernick reiterated recently that he wants to be under center once more, despite not playing in the NFL since 2016, when his protest during the national anthem sparked huge controversy.

A 14-year-old high school football player died in Alabama this week after collapsing during practice. Local reports put temperatures around 100 degrees at the time.

Mets fans are OUTRAGED after 'Hawk Tuah' girl Haliey Welch throws ceremonial first pitch:

The New York Mets have been slammed after Haliey Welch, who shot to fame after a viral video, was on the mound ahead of Thursday's game against the Oakland A's. 'Hawk Tuah' girl - the nickname given to Welch following her social media storm - threw the ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field. It was Welch's latest public appearance since a video flooded social media, showing her give a graphic demonstration of how to give good oral sex.

According to reports residents claim Nasraoui got into an argument with some individuals while walking his dog, with the dispute resulting in a fight before he was stabbed multiple times.

Former England star Alli, 28, did not play at all last season as he opened up about his childhood trauma, revealing that he was sexually abused aged six and dealt drugs at just eight.

Neville spent his entire career with the Old Trafford club and he will now be reunited with his former teammate - and DailyMail.com columnist - Tim Howard on NBC's coverage.

Raygun's Olympics breakdancing teammate Jeff 'J Attack' Dunne has jumped to her defense as controversy rolls on following the Australian's performance in Paris.

Olympic champion makes stunning revelation about the shocking conditions in Paris village:

Olympic athletes were forced to share one toilet roll between four people and were not provided with clean bedsheets in the athletes' village.

Ruth infamously stepped up to the plate during the championship series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, and gestured toward the outfield before hitting the next pitch over the wall.

Sheeran, 33, is a lifelong fan of the Tractor Boys, who were promoted to the Premier League last season and has been a front-of-shirt sponsor for the club for the last three years.

Stam told Simon Jordan on his William Hill podcast 'Up Front with Simon Jordan'  that his compatriot needs to leave the club - despite only signing a new one-year extension just last month.

NATHAN SALT: United boss Ten Hag made the staggering admission ahead of facing Fulham , but warned his players that they cannot hide from the spotlight. 'The team is not ready,' Ten Hag conceded.

New York Jets and Carolina Panthers players become latest to BRAWL during a heated NFL

A joint NFL practice resulted in a predictable shoving match as things got heated between New York Jets and Carolina Panthers players ahead of their preseason clash on Saturday in Charlotte. Footage from the incident has since surfaced on a Panthers-focused podcast's social media account, X's @FPFO_Podcast. The 27-second clip shows Carolina wideout Terrace Marshall catching a touchdown over New York cornerback DJ Reed, who was flagged for pass interference on the play.

Andy Reid has every reason to rest starters like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce for Kansas City Chiefs' preseason battle with the Detroit Lions on Saturday.

As the new football season begins, Swift is set to return from the European leg of her tour to play her final American shows. Kelce's schedule reveals there is only one game she is guaranteed to miss.

The USWNT drew historic viewing numbers for its gold medal game victory over Brazil last weekend - and defender Tierna Davidson thinks the figures are fully justified.

Caitlin Clark dealt more shade by rival Phoenix Mercury ahead of WNBA season's return to

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will be restarting their WNBA season on Friday - and the opposing Phoenix Mercury have taken a dig at the rookie star. Ahead of the matchup, the Mercury's TikTok account posted a Diana Taurasi edit that started with a woman saying,  'I miss the WNBA, Caitlin [Clark], where are you?' The video then cut to a young Mercury fan saying (and holding a poster which said): 'Who's Caitlin? I'm here for Taurasi.'

Olivia Dunne leads cast of new Amazon Prime show going behind-the-scenes with college NIL

Olivia Dunne, Angel Reese and a handful of other LSU athletes are lifting the lid on the world of college sports in the wake of a bombshell NCAA ruling that allowed students to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL).  A trailer for the Shaquille O'Neal-produced Amazon Prime series, titled The Money Game, dropped on Thursday, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the 2023-24 athletic season at one of the nation's most competitive schools.  'On July 1, 2021 the NIL rule changed. That's the day my life changed,' Dunne said.

The 36-year-old university lecturer has kept a low profile in the wake of her routine in Paris which saw her become an overnight sensation and thousands of memes generated on social media.

Who's the best player to have a pint with, which star will become the next Pep and who's

After what feels like an eternity, the Premier League is finally back and regular football can once again reign supreme.  Yes, there was a whole European Championship - and even the Olympic competition - over what was in truth a jam-packed summer of sport, but the top-flight is a different beast entirely.  As such, with the season curtain-raiser between Manchester Untied and Fulham set for Friday night, which you can follow with Mail Sport's live coverage, it is time to get back into the Premier League mood ahead of the game. 

While divers in Paris were rewarded for their elegance, the title of Dods world champion which will be on offer to those jumping into Oslo harbour this weekend as flamboyantly as possible.

Your ultimate Premier League 2024-25 club-by-club guide: It's bad news for Eddie Howe's

The Premier League's return is just one day away and it's fair to say that excitement amongst supporters couldn't be any higher.  Manchester United and Fulham will kick-start the 2024-25 campaign on Friday night, as the Red Devils play host to Marco Silva's side for the curtain raiser.  And over the next four days, all 20 Premier League sides will be in action as they put their hard work from over the summer to the test in gameweek one of the campaign.

Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo slammed as a 'village idiot' by fans for bold opinion on Donald

Iconic sports radio host Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo isn't happy with Donald Trump 's treatment of Joe Biden. Although he doesn't typically discuss politics, Russo did weigh in on Trump during a recent interview on Jimmy Traina's Sports Illustrated Media Podcast. Specifically, the former Mike & The Mad Dog co-host ripped Trump's criticism of Biden in the weeks since the current President dropped out of the 2024 race in favor of his Vice President, Kamala Harris . At the time. former reality television star said Biden is 'the worst President, by far, in the history of our nation.' 'What is he doing?' Russo said about Trump. 'Biden announces he's gonna leave, drop out. And he kills him? Say what you want about him… but [Biden] did give his freakin' life to the United States from 1972-on.'

Liverpool's new era under Arne Slot will begin the following lunchtime away at promoted side Ipswich Town, as they look to challenge Manchester City for the crown once again.

Raygun: Fans rally behind viral breakdancer Rachael Gunn after she opened up on the mental

Gunn, 36, better known by her stage name Raygun, became an overnight sensation at the Olympic Games in Paris after her breakdancing performance fell flat with the judges.

Tom Brady's locker at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice facility was unique in that it wasn't just one stall. Now his former teammate is revealing why that was.

Unlike other retired football players, the former Man United player didn't just stick to football, but instead, he emerged as one of the most promising tennis players at the age of 45.

Kyle Juszczyk's fashion designer wife Kristin reveals why she turned down Kamala Harris'

Kristin Juszczyk revealed she was forced to turn down a request from the White House when her husband, Kyle, made it to the Super Bowl.  The fashion designer, who wed the San Francisco 49ers fullback in 2019, had recently made a custom jacket for Taylor Swift when she received a call from another A-lister: vice president Kamala Harris.  'During the Super Bowl, I got a text from my agent, and that's when things were going crazy. He was like, "Hey, the vice president wants a jacket,"' she recalled in an interview with Fox News Digital this week. 

Simone Biles posts update on her and Jonathan Owens' new Texas mansion following gymnast's

Simone Biles has shared a glimpse into the ongoing construction of her home after returning from a terrific Olympic performance in Paris. The American gymnast captured four medals (three gold) in Paris as she impressed in several different events. And upon returning to Texas, the 27-year-old proudly showed off how close her and husband Jonathan Owens' home is to being completed.

Although many fans may think Fernandes' trademark 'I can't hear you' celebration is a direct message to his haters, it actually has a deeper meaning which relates to a member of his family.

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