Mohun Bagan Super Giant has strengthened their attacking options with the signing of Scottish forward Greg Stewart, a proven goalscorer and playmaker in the Indian Super League. Stewart, who previously won League Shields with Jamshedpur FC and Mumbai City FC, is expected to play a key role in the Mariners’ upcoming campaign, adding firepower and creativity to their squad.
Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced changes to roster rules, effective for the secondary transfer window, aimed at giving clubs greater flexibility in building their rosters and providing more benefits for players transferred or loaned to clubs outside the league. These changes include increased designated player and U-22 slots, flexibility in converting transfer revenue, and other adjustments.
Bronny James, son of NBA legend LeBron James, continued his strong Summer League performance, scoring 13 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. James has shown improvement after a slow start, demonstrating his talent and potential as a young player.
Barcelona fans are making symbolic donations to the club’s TikTok account in a bid to convince the team to sign Nico Williams, a rising star who impressed at the Euro 2024 tournament. Despite the heartwarming gesture, these small donations won’t significantly impact the club’s transfer budget.
Matt Dawson, a silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, underwent a partial finger amputation to ensure his participation in the Paris Games. The 30-year-old athlete broke his ring finger and faced a difficult decision, choosing to sacrifice part of his finger for the chance to compete. Dawson’s dedication and the Australian coach’s praise highlight the extreme lengths athletes go to achieve their Olympic dreams.
India’s junior squash teams made a winning start at the World Junior Squash Championships in Houston, while golfer Shubhankar Sharma faced a tough opening round at the 152nd Open.
Veteran goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has signed a one-year deal with Celtic, reuniting with former Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers. The Danish captain joins after a spell with Anderlecht and previously played for Nice and Leicester, where he won the Premier League in 2016 and the FA Cup in 2021.
Reilly Opelka, playing on a wild card in his first tournament in almost two years, continued his impressive comeback by reaching the semifinals of the ATP grass-court tournament in Newport. The American, who has fallen to 1,188th in the world rankings due to injuries, defeated Mackenzie McDonald in straight sets, hitting 27 aces in the process. He will now face Alex Michelsen, who also advanced to the semifinals with a win over Aleksandar Kovacevic.
Defending champion Alexander Zverev overcame a tough first set to defeat Hugo Gaston in the Hamburg Open, while Arthur Fils continued his impressive form with a victory over Laslo Djere. The top seed Zverev will face Zhang Zhizhen in the quarterfinals, while Fils will challenge Holger Rune.
Max Verstappen, the reigning Formula 1 champion, has revealed that he raced with blurred vision in 2021 after a collision with Lewis Hamilton at the British Grand Prix. The vision problems, which Verstappen said were so severe that he considered retiring from a race, have since subsided. Verstappen, currently leading the 2024 championship, is aiming for his fourth consecutive title.
