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Nathan Opoku did not make a senior appearance for Leicester City [Getty Images]Northampton Town have signed striker Nathan Opoku from Leicester City for an undisclosed fee.
The 25-year-old Ghanaian, who has signed a three-year deal at Sixfields, joined Leicester from Syracuse University in the United States in 2023.
Opoku was immediately loaned out to the Foxes' Belgian sister club OH Leuven, where he scored five times. He also spent last season on loan at Newport County, scoring six goals in 30 appearances in League Two as he ended the season as the Exiles' top scorer.
"He has had a different journey to most players but that has helped him gain a good breadth of knowledge and experience and he is an excellent age," Cobblers boss Chris Hogg told the club website.
"He has spent the last three years at Leicester City and enjoyed loan spells both in Europe and last season in League Two so he knows the level and he has scored goals at this level.
"We have tracked Nathan for a while so we know all about him, we have done our homework and we know he is hardworking, has an excellent attitude and is a good person, he is a good character and a good player."
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been given a 10-match ban for the role he played in on-field clashes after his side were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
Fifa's disciplinary committee has also handed his team-mate Nahuel Molina a seven-match suspension.
Argentina have also been ordered to play their next two home matches behind closed doors, though one match of that sanction is suspended.
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has been fined $321,000 (£243,000) for breaches of the Fifa disciplinary code relating to using a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature, team misconduct, and discriminatory chants and gestures by its supporters.
After defeating England 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final, several Argentina players held up a banner claiming Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory.
Last month Fifa appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to assess what happened after the final whistle at the New York New Jersey Stadium, when multiple Argentina players and backroom staff were involved in altercations with Spain players.
More to follow.
- When the World Cup finishes, the football continues on BBC Sport
- World Cup 2026 knockout path
- How to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITV
The Chicago Bears participated in a joint practice with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday ahead of their preseason game on Saturday, and there was plenty to break down, including the performance of quarterback Caleb Williams.
Williams is entering his third season following a breakout sophomore campaign where he set a franchise single-season passing record, led an NFL record seven fourth quarter comebacks (including the postseason) while leading Chicago to an 11-6 record, NFC North title and playoff win. That was all in one season with head coach Ben Johnson. Now, all eyes are on Williams this summer as he continues to develop under Johnson and make a huge leap in Year 3.
We’re taking a look at the good, the bad and the noteworthy with Williams from the Bears' joint practice against the Bengals:
The GoodIt wasn't a perfect day for Williams against the Bengals, but he had an overall solid showing. According to Bear Report, Williams was "sharp" during 7-on-7 red zone work. In fact, early in practice it was Williams and Joe Burrow lighting up for their respective teams and gave opposing defenses fits. Williams had some nice completions to wide receivers Rome Odunze and Kalif Raymond, as well as tight end Colston Loveland. Adam Jahns noted that the Bears offense was at its best during the red-zone drills, where they scored three touchdowns to Loveland, Raymond and Kaden Davis. According to Bengals reporter Charlie Clifford, his "top takeaway from majority of 11 on 11s is the explosive plays from the Bears."
The BadWhile practice started off solid for Williams and the first-team offense, the wheels fell off near the end of practice. That was especially true during the final team period. According to Adam Jahns, Williams was sacked by Myles Murphy on back-to-back plays -- beating Theo Benedet on both -- where one was a safety before Williams tossed an interception to Jalen Davis over the middle to end practice. Patrick Finley noted that the offense was completely "dominated" by the Bengals defense in that final series. That wasn't Williams' only turnover as he was had a pass tipped and picked off by Bengals defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence earlier in practice.
The NoteworthyThe connection between Caleb Williams and Colston Loveland is going to be one of the most important for the offense this season, and they're already giving opposing teams issues, as evidenced during Thursday's joint practice. There was one play in particular, where Williams connected with Loveland during 11-on-11 red zone work that left one Bengals beat reporter impressed. According to Jeremy Rauch, it was an "unbelievable play by Caleb Williams" where "Dexter Lawrence beat the double team (and) had a hand in his face" and "Williams threw a laser that whizzed over Jordan Battle’s head to Colston Loveland in the endzone." It was "an impossible completion and he made it." Even Bears beat reporters, who've seen this all camp, were left impressed. Sean Hammond said: "Caleb Williams zipped one into tight coverage in the red zone. It hit Colston Loveland on the shoulder where only he could catch it. Defender was all over Loveland. Impressive pitch and catch."
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This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Caleb Williams Watch: How Bears QB fared in joint practice vs. Bengals
Aug 19, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins (13) makes a catch against Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ambry Thomas (38) during training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Patriots-Eagles joint practice was a complete success. I liked that both teams are strong and good foils for the other. It feels the team can learn more from these past two sessions than it will when the teams face off Saturday night for their preseason Week 2 matchup.
Another positive was seeing the controlled feistiness from both sides. Players push a play too far and teammates respond, but within reason – short of a brawl and the ensuing fines, which would turn into costly penalties in a real game. Controlled aggression is a good thing to see from your team. The competitiveness is there, plus the willingness to improve is always a good sign. At this point, that’s really what I’m looking for in this roster-building stage. Here’s to an injury-free game on Saturday. We’ll see which “bubbles” rise to the top.
TEAM TALK
- Paul Perillo’s Day 20 Blogservations: Patriots defense responds in the red zone.
- Evan Lazar shares 17 takeaways from Drake Maye and the Patriots offense from joint practices. QB Drake Maye was mostly sharp when you combine the two days of joint practices; Although pass protection was solid, the Pats run game was more of a grind…; More. /Worth the read.
- Transcript:Drake Maye (Plus 8 min. video)
- Press Conferences:Marcus Jones, Caleb Lomu, K.J. Britt, Joshua Farmer, Eli Raridon.
- Exclusive Interview (The Insiders) A.J. Brown talks with Sal Paolantonio after joint practices. (3 min.)
- Photos: Patriots-Eagles joint practices, Day 1 and Day 2.
- Training Camp-Cast:Defense punches back, Two-minute drills, Recapping joint practices. (9 min.)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Direct from Patriots second joint practice with the Eagles. (1 hour)
- Player Poll:How many 10 yr. olds would it take to stop you from scoring a touchdown? (1.25 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Alex Barth tells us 7 things to watch when the Patriots face the Eagles in preseason Week 2.
- Andrew Callahan tells us everything we saw and learned on Day 2. Play of the Day: Marcus Jones’ goal-line INT, QB corner, Studs & Duds, Offensive notes, Defensive notes, Special teams; More. /Detailed read.
- Mark Daniels gives us 7 takeaways from Pats-Eagles Day 2 joint practice. Eagles punched back, Romeo Doubs continues to ascend, Maye forced it to A.J. Brown, Marcus Jones goes off; More!
- Alex Barth’s Camp Notebook: A physical joint practice with the Eagles on Day 20. While there was no full-on ‘fight’ players came together in large scrums and had to be separated multiple times.
- Ryan O’Leary notes the Eagles just gave the Patriots a wake-up call in the red zone, an area they’ve vowed to improve.
- Zack Cox looks at how the team responded to Mike Vrabel’s challenge in second Eagles joint practice.
- Karen Guregian writes how the Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection is electric, but still a work in progress.
- Zack Cox explains how top draft pick Caleb Lomu endures growing pains at joint practice.
- Jake Seymour highlights Drake Maye on how he is growing with WRs AJ Brown and Romeo Doubs in his second season under Josh McDaniels.
- Doug Kyed highlights Drake Maye acknowledging his up-and-down performance on Day 2.
- Tom E. Curran spotlights Rhamondre Stevenson who has had ‘unbelievable’ training camp.
- Sara Marshall relays Eagles Pro Bowl tackle Lane Johnson, who had a lot of positive things to say about Will Campbell. ”You can see him just getting better. …he looks thicker, he looks bigger, he’s healed up from his knee injury.”
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots Mailbag: What did joint practices say about Super Bowl hopes?
- Michael Hurley believes the preseason is becoming a complete afterthought, a trend for years now, coinciding with the rise of joint practices.
- Lance Reynolds talks with fans at camp who share high expectations for the Pats this year.
- First Annual Joint Pod: A loaded lineup of Patriots personalities, podcasters, media members, and diehard fans for one massive Patriots roundtable. (2 hours)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) A.J. Brown, Jalen Hurts speak for the first time since Brown left.
- Albert Breer (SI) Emptying the Eagles notebook from Training Camp.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) How the Texans can replace Jayden Higgins, Plus 10 other things you may have missed across the NFL this week.
- Diante Lee (The Ringer) The five archetypes of the modern NFL Cornerback: From the man coverage stars to the ball hawks and risk-takers, this is your complete guide to the best players at this important position. Christian Gonzalez included. /Good read.
- Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) Ranking top 30 NFL players age 30 and over. No. 28 Kevin Byard.
- Mike Clay (ESPN) Ranking the best, worst positional groups for 2026. Patriots: QB 11th, RB 19th, WR 9th, TE 13th, OL 14th, EDGE 25th, Off-ball LB 12th, CB 6th, Safety 2nd, Overall 4th. /This math ain’t mathing.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) On grass vs. turf, NFL clings to the injury-rate statistics.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL says more than 200 players want to participate in Olympics – only 32 will be permitted to do so.
Here's everything Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud said following Thursday's preseason loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, including his thoughts on Jayden Higgins' season-ending injury.
Question: On the first drive of the game
C.J. Stroud: “I liked our pace in and out the huddle. I liked the calls ‘Cales’ made. I liked the guys I was out there with. It was smooth. I had a good time. It's always fun playing. It was really fun to play.”
Q: On RB Woody Marks in the game
Stroud: “I thought he looked great. He's been amazing in practice and taking strides. I’m just proud of him not even only in the running game, but in pass protection, as well. I thought he did a great job.”
Q: On the development of TE Marlin Klein
Stroud: “He's getting better. I think he's learning how to run NFL routes. I think whenever he knows what he's doing, he's great. I’m just trying to teach him on what I'm looking for. I think he's getting better.
Q: On the offensive lines playing well on the first drive of the game
Stroud: “Yeah, they did. They did amazing. I’m proud of those guys.”
Q: On losing WR Jayden Higgins
Stroud: “Yeah, it's tough. He was doing great. It was the best I've seen him. He was making plays. He was doing things that I haven't seen him do before and playing physical. My thoughts and prayers are always with him. I’ve been talking to him as much as I can. You can't just replace a guy like that. He's a heck of a talent, somebody who came into this league and made plays already early in his career. It sucks. There’s nothing good to say. Sadly, we have to try our best to rise up, with the other guys around us. I think the guys that we do have in that room are special, so we'll be able to do that, but he's definitely going to be missed.”
Q: On what he likes about C/G Keylan Rutledge and C/G Evan Brown
Stroud: “I love how tough they are and how demanding they are—their ability to communicate—of course, their blocking ability; I think they're both doing a great job. I think Jake [Andrews] is doing amazing, too. I think we have made strides in the interior part of our offensive line.”
Q: On whether he expects to play in the final preseason game
Stroud: “I'm not sure. I know we have a joint with them, but I'm not sure. I'll talk to [Head] Coach [DeMeco Ryans]. Regardless of what decision he makes, I'll be ready to go, ready to practice, whatever the case may be.”
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Everything Texans QB C.J. Stroud said following preseason loss to Raiders
Kyle Ure is a Scotland Under-21 international [Getty Images]Crewe Alexandra have made a double signing, bringing in Celtic midfielder Kyle Ure on loan, hours after agreeing a similar deal with Brentford defender Josh Stephenson.
Ure, 20, is yet to make a first-team breakthrough at Parkhead, but he did spend the 2025-26 season out on loan at Scottish Championship side Aye United, making 18 appearances.
He will spend the season with the Alex and is the second Celtic midfielder to leave for an English club in the past week, following Arne Engels' record-breaking move to West Ham.
Left-back Stephenson, also 20, has joined Crewe on loan from the Premier League Bees until January 2027.
The former Millwall academy graduate was promoted to Brentford's first-team squad this summer and will now develop his senior experience at the Mornflake Stadium.
Josh Stephenson (centre) was named in Brentford's first-team squad five times last season [Reuters]Stephenson, who can also play at centre-back, was named in three Premier League matchday squads and two in the FA Cup for Brentford's first team last term, but is yet to make a senior appearance.
Ure and Stephenson follow the signings of strikers Jordan Gibson and Sheffield Wednesday loan man Charlie McNeill, centre-back Luke Offord and fellow midfielder Joe White this summer.
Both are in contention to make debuts in Saturday's League Two game against Northampton Town.
[BBC]The transfer window for Premier League, English Football League, Scottish Premiership and Women's Super League clubs - and their counterparts in Germany, France, Spain and Italy - re-opened on 15 June.
The window will close at 23:00 BST on Tuesday, 1 September.
Take a look at all the confirmed deals for August, and read the latest rumours in Football Gossip.
21 AugustPremier League
Dan Bentley [Wolves - Coventry] Undisclosed
Aaron Wan-Bissaka [West Ham - Aston Villa] Loan
English Football League
Ben Johnson [Ipswich - Stoke] Loan
Divine Mukasa [Manchester City - West Ham] Loan
Nathan Opoku [Leicester - Northampton] Undisclosed
Jordi Osei-Tutu [Bolton - Millwall] Free
Moses Sesay [Southampton - Colchester] Loan
Josh Stephenson [Brentford - Crewe] Loan
Kyle Ure [Celtic - Crewe] Loan
Brendan Wiredu [Plymouth - Salford City] Undisclosed
20 AugustEnglish Football League
Anel Ahmedhodzic [Feyenoord - Burnley] Undisclosed
Charlie Gray [Manchester City - Wigan] Loan
George Hirst [Ipswich - Stoke] Undisclosed
Jake Reeves [AFC Wimbledon - Barnet] Loan
Ryan Barnett [Wrexham - MK Dons] Loan
Ryan Hedges [Blackburn - Derby] Free
Kieran Morrison [Liverpool - Sheffield Wednesday] Loan
Arthur Okonkwo [Wrexham - Charlton] Loan
International
Troy Parrott [AZ - Real Betis] £17.1m
19 AugustPremier League
Nico Elvedi [Borussia Monchengladbach - Leeds] £8.5m
Matteo Ruggeri [Atletico Madrid - Aston Villa] £17m
Sidiki Cherif [Fenerbahce - Coventry]
Zion Suzuki [Parma - Aston Villa] region of £30m
Scottish Premiership
Kosta Nedeljkovic [Aston Villa - Rangers] Loan
English Football League
Harvey Araujo [Fulham - Burton] Undisclosed
Gregoire Coudert [Brest - Burnley] Undisclosed
George Earthy [West Ham - Reading] Undisclosed
Jordan James [Rennes - Wolves] Loan
Anthony Musaba [Fenerbahce - Norwich] Loan
Joel Piroe [Leeds - West Ham] Loan
Reggie Walsh [Chelsea - Wigan] Loan
International
Sebastiaan Bornauw [Leeds - Hamburg] Loan
Tijjani Reijnders [Manchester City - Al-Qadsiah] £52m
18 AugustPremier League
Promise David [Union Saint-Gilloise - Brighton] Loan
Amar Dedic [Benfica - Newcastle] £30m
Zavier Gozo [Real Salt Lake - Crystal Palace] reported £11.1m
English Football League
Emeka Adiele [FC Utrecht - Burton] Loan
Tobias Brenan [Wigan - Bromley] Undisclosed
Ethan Ennis [Manchester United - Stockport] Undisclosed
Yunus Konak [Brentford - Lincoln] Loan
Michael Mellon [Burnley - Stevenage] Undisclosed
Tom Wooster [West Ham - Walsall] Free
International
Mael de Gavigney [Barnsley - Silkeborg IF] Undisclosed
Niclas Fullkrug [West Ham - Werder Bremen] Loan
Rodri [Manchester City - Barcelona] region of £65m
Guglielmo Vicario [Tottenham - Juventus] Loan
17 AugustPremier League
Julio Enciso[Strasbourg - Ipswich] Combined fee of up to £47.3m
Abdoul Ouattara [Strasbourg - Ipswich] Combined fee of up to £47.3m
English Football League
Kai Jennings [AFC Wimbledon - Crawley] Loan
Anthony Munda [Newcastle - Swindon] Loan
Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh [Southampton - Northampton] Undisclosed
Andy Yiadom [unattached - Wimbledon]
16 AugustInternational
Tatsuki Seko [Stoke - Urawa Reds] Undisclosed
15 AugustPremier League
Anan Khalaili [Union Saint-Gilloise - Crystal Palace] Undisclosed
Joe Gelhardt [Leeds - Hull] Undisclosed
Lucas Gourna-Douath [Red Bull Salzburg - Hull] Undisclosed
International
Cristian Romero [Tottenham - Atletico Madrid] £34.2m
Ferran Torres [Barcelona - PSG] Undisclosed
English Football League
Arne Engels [Celtic - West Ham] £22m
Ashley Phillips [Tottenham - Middlesbrough] Undisclosed
Calum Scanlon [Liverpool - Cardiff] Loan
14 AugustEnglish Football League
Baba Adeeko[Wigan - Rochdale] Undisclosed
Max Alleyne [Manchester City - Burnley] Loan
Max Bird [Bristol City - Birmingham] Undisclosed
Finley Burns [Manchester City - Wigan] Free
Harry Clarke [Ipswich - Preston] Undisclosed
Will Collar [MK Dons - Burton] Loan
Vincent Harper [Walsall - Exeter] Loan
Samuel Iling-Junior [Aston Villa - Bolton] Loan
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen [Chelsea - Portsmouth] Loan
Liam Kelly [MK Dons - Peterborough] Undisclosed
Emilio Lawrence [Manchester City - Luton] Loan
Leo Leroy [Basel - Preston] Undisclosed
Aaron Loupalo-Bi [Fulham - Fleetwood] Loan
Owen Mason [Mansfield - Bromley] Undisclosed
Alex Mowatt [West Brom - Derby] Undisclosed
Jaylan Pearman [QPR - Swindon] Loan
Ryley Reynolds [Notts County - Grimsby] Loan
Lakyle Samuel [Manchester City - Exeter] Loan
Dastan Satpayev [Chelsea - Burnley] Loan
Milan Smit [Stoke - Darmstadt] Loan
Andreas Weimann [Derby - Cheltenham] Free
Kieran Wright [unattached - Hearts]
Women's Super League
Sofie Lundgaard [Liverpool - Eintracht Frankfurt] Undisclosed
International
Enis Destan [Hull - Konyaspor] Undisclosed
Matej Jurasek [Norwich - Sparta Prague] Loan
Jimmy Petris [Watford - Aris Thessaloniki] Undisclosed
Scottish Premiership
Kieran Wright[Rangers - Hearts] Free
Dylan Lobban [Aberdeen - Dunfermline] Loan
13 AugustPremier League
Enes Unal [Bournemouth - Getafe] Free
English Football League
Archie Collins [Peterborough - Huddersfield] Free
Cameron Dawson [Rotherham - Bradford] Free
Harry Howell [Brighton - Leicester] Loan
Vernon Masara [Burnley - Peterborough] Undisclosed
Charlie McNeill [Sheffield Wednesday - Crewe] Loan
Tylon Smith [QPR- New England Revolution] Loan
Ethan Williams [Manchester United - Peterborough] Undisclosed
12 AugustPremier League
Pep Chavarria [Rayo Vallecano - Chelsea] £16.3m
Evann Guessand [Aston Villa - Crystal Palace] Loan
Lucas Harrington [Colorado Rapids - Hull] Undisclosed
Nobel Mendy [Rayo Vallecano - Hull] Undisclosed
Geronimo Rulli [Marseille - Manchester City] Undisclosed
English Football League
Benjamin Arthur [Brentford - Portsmouth] Loan
Gabriel Breeze [Carlisle - Cambridge] Undisclosed
Lewis Brunt [Wrexham - Bolton] Undisclosed
Dennis Cirkin [Sunderland - QPR] Free
Sam Walker [Bradford - Watford] Undisclosed
11 AugustPremier League
Shea Charles [Southampton - Fulham] £30m
Ousmane Diomande [Sporting - Nottingham Forest] £34m
Gustavo Hamer [Sheffield United - Coventry] Undisclosed
Dwight McNeil-Brennan Johnson [Everton - Crystal Palace] Swap
English Football League
Admir Bristric [Olimpija Ljubljana - Leicester] Undisclosed
Rio Cardines [Crystal Palace - Bristol City] Loan
Roman Dixon [Everton - Walsall] Free
Owen Dodgson [Stockport - Mansfield] Loan
Julian Eyestone [Brentford - Rotherham] Loan
Alfie Gilchrist [West Brom - Leyton Orient] Loan
Ryan Hardie [Wrexham - Bolton] Loan
Divin Mubama [Manchester City - Southampton] Loan
Hindolo Mustapha [Crystal Palace - Notts County] Loan
Rabby Nzingoula [Strasbourg - West Brom] Undisclosed
Anthony Patterson [Sunderland - Wrexham] Undisclosed
Kalvin Phillips [Sheffield United - Manchester City] Loan
Ishe Samuels-Smith [Chelsea - Notts County] Loan
Luke Southwood [Bristol Rovers - Blackpool] Undisclosed
Tom Wilson-Brown [Leicester - Stockport] Undisclosed
10 AugustPremier League
Ronald Araujo [Barcelona - Liverpool] Loan
English Football League
Jake Evans [Leicester - Cheltenham] Loan
Abu Kamara [Hull - Portsmouth] Undisclosed
Finley Munroe [Blackpool - Middlesbrough] Loan
Timothy Ouma [Slavia Prague - Charlton] Undisclosed
Nick Oyekunle [Southampton - Leyton Orient] Loan
Franco Ravizzolli [Blackpool - Leicester] Free
Manor Solomon [Tottenham - West Ham] £5m
Ethan Sutherland [Wolves - Exeter] Loan
9 AugustPremier League
Lucas Digne [Aston Villa - Paris St-Germain] £8.5m
Trevoh Chalobah [Chelsea - Como] £30m
8 AugustPremier League
Bruno Guimaraes [Newcastle - Arsenal] £75m
Sasa Lukic [Fulham - Ipswich] Undisclosed
English Football League
Radek Vitek [Manchester United - Middlesbrough] Undisclosed
Scottish Premiership
Mitchy Ntelo [Yverdon-Sport - Aberdeen] Undisclosed
7 AugustPremier League
Altay Bayindir [Man Utd - Celta Vigo] Loan
Jens Hjerto-Dahl [Tromso - Hull] Undisclosed
Caleb Yirenkyi [Nordsjaelland - Coventry] - Undisclosed
English Football League
Sonny Aljofree [Manchester United - Rotherham] Free
Delano Burgzorg [Middlesbrough - Preston] Loan
Dean Campbell [Northampton - Notts County] Undisclosed
Nathaniel Chalobah [Sheffield Wednesday - Charlton] Free
Lee Evans [Bradford - Northampton] Free
Will Evans [Mansfield - Plymouth] Undisclosed
Keenan Gough [Charlton - Bristol Rovers] Loan
Jaze Kabia [Grimsby - Leyton Orient] Undisclosed
Alfie Merrit [Bournemouth - Newport] Loan
Tanto Olaofe [Charlton - Lincoln] Loan
Tyler Onyango [Everton - Sheffield Wednesday] Free
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny [Tottenham - Bristol Rovers] Loan
Oscar Thorne [Lincoln - Colchester] Loan
Scottish Premiership
Kevin Ciubotaru [Hermannstadt - Dundee United] Free
Finley Barbrook [Ipswich - Falkirk] Loan
6 AugustPremier League
Juanlu Sanchez [Sevilla - Bournemouth] £10.4m
James Trafford [Manchester City - Leeds] Undisclosed
Women's Super League
Natalia Ramos [CD Tenerife - Liverpool] Undisclosed
Gabby George [Manchester United - Brighton] Undisclosed
Chancelle Effa Effa [Le Havre - Birmingham] £100,000
English Football League
Daniel Barden [Norwich - Stevenage] Free
Dajaune Brown [Derby - Rochdale] Loan
Wes Burns [Ipswich - Leicester] Undisclosed
Lyndon Dykes [Charlton - Millwall] Free
Archie Harris [Bournemouth - Wigan] Undisclosed
Kaelan Majekodunmi [unattached - Swindon]
Ross Stewart [Southampton - Swansea] Free
Thimothee Lo-Tutala [Hull - Colchester] Loan
Joel Veltman [Brighton - West Ham] Free
International
Souleyman Mandey [West Brom - Grazer AK] Undisclosed
5 AugustPremier League
Konstantinos Tzolakis [Olympiacos - Hull] Undisclosed
Scottish Premiership
Daisuke Yokota [Hannover - Rangers] Undisclosed
English Football League
Ben Amos [Port Vale - Burnley] Free
Charlie Binns [Bath - Bristol Rovers] Free
Ibane Bowat [Portsmouth - Huddersfield] Undisclosed
Tom Bradshaw [Oxford - Rotherham] Free
Charlie Crew [Leeds - Walsall] Loan
Mikael Mandron [St Mirren - Stockport] Free
Jack Moylan [Lincoln - Cardiff] Undisclosed
Felix Horn Myhre [SK Brann - West Brom] Undisclosed
Jayden Stockley [Port Vale - AFC Wimbledon] Undisclosed
Liam Thompson [Derby - Mansfield] Undisclosed
Reece Welch [Everton - Bradford] Free
Ben Whiteman [Preston - Wrexham] Undisclosed
4 AugustPremier League
Carl Rushworth [Brighton - Coventry] Undisclosed
Ahmed Abdullahi [Sunderland - Eyupsor]
Florentino Luis [Burnley - Ipswich] Undisclosed
International
Freddie Potts [West Ham - Club Brugge] Undisclosed
English Football League
Max Arfsten [Columbus Crew - Middlesbrough] Undisclosed
Dom Ballard [Leyton Orient - Bristol City] Undisclosed
Tom Hill [Harrogate - Oldham] Free
Sheldon Kendall [Millwall - Gillingham] Loan
Massimo Luongo [Millwall - Millwall] Free
Kieran Ngwenya [Dunfermline - Rotherham] Free
Kirsten Otchere [Leicester - Cheltenham] Loan
Ewan Otoo [Dunfermline - Rotherham] Free
Kai Payne [Wigan - Oldham] Loan
Tyreece Simpson [Stevenage - Port Vale] Free
Jonny Smith [Wigan - Rochdale] Undisclosed
Darlin Yongwa [Lorient - Norwich] Free
Scottish Premiership
Paulo Bernardo [Celtic - Gornik Zabrze] Loan
Nedim Bajrami [Rangers - Al Taawoun] Loan
3 AugustPremier League
Jordan Henderson [Brentford - Chelsea] Free
Lukas Hornicek [Braga - Newcastle] £25.7m
English Football League
Harry Boyes [Southend - York City] Undisclosed
Ollie Cooper [Swansea - Notts County] Loan
Joseph Hungbo [Wigan - Swindon] Loan
Sam Inwood [Bolton - Swindon] Loan
Glen Kamara [Rennes - QPR] Loan
Conor McManus [Brentford - Gillingham] Undisclosed
Will Vaulks [Oxford - Tranmere] Undisclosed
2 AugustPremier League
Valentin Barco [Strasbourg - Chelsea] Undisclosed
English Football League
Tariq Al Sadi [unattached - Leyton Orient]
Danny Batth [Derby - Millwall] Free
Jordan Zemura [Udinese - Watford] Loan
International
Ike Ugbo [Sheffield Wednesday - Apollon Limassol] Loan
1 AugustPremier League
Mamadou Sangare [Lens - Brentford] Undisclosed
Danny Welbeck [Brighton - Chelsea] Undisclosed
English Football League
Kamarl Grant [Millwall - Bromley] Loan
Osman Kamara [Blackburn - Crawley] Loan
Nick Michalski [Blackburn - Crawley] Loan
Sam Szmodics [Ipswich - Derby] Loan with obligation to buy
Nathan Tinsdale [Hull - Crawley] Loan
Tommy Watson [Brighton - Leicester] Loan
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James Harden has had one helluva career in his 17 years in the NBA. One of the more lethal offensive players in NBA history, he has career averages of 24.0 points, 7.3 assists, and 5.6 rebounds. He is still an immediate game-changer whenever he steps on the floor and he has made his impact felt everywhere at every stop he's been in his legendary NBA career.
In his one and a half seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, Harden averaged 21.0 points, 10.6 assists, and 6.4 rebounds while leading the league in assists in 2022-23. He made everybody around him better and played a key part in Tyrese Maxey's development as well as Joel Embiid winning the MVP award that season.
HoopsHype is ranking the top 20 shooting guards in the history of the game and Harden comes in ranked No. 5 on the list:
James Harden has a Hall-of-Fame resume thanks to his unreal scoring ability and playmaking. His crossover and stepback jumper made him impossible to slow down, as did his strong shoulder on drives to the rim. He still has a chance to add to his legacy over the coming years, though winning a championship ring is starting to feel like a really long shot.
Believe it or not, Harden is now higher on the all-time playoff assists list than he is on the scoring list, which speaks to his genius as a playmaker to go with his historical scoring skills. But he continues to fall short in the playoffs, which might just be a part of his legacy.
Harden will look to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2026 offseason after the Cavs missed out on LeBron James--who landed with the Sixers. Either way, Harden is set to give the Cavs a full season of elite playmaking and an ability to score in bunches at a moment's notice. He is still a star-level player at this stage of his career.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Former 76ers star James Harden ranked No. 5 shooting guard of all time
NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the U.S. Open on Friday because of a right knee injury.
Sinner hasn't played since winning the Wimbledon title last month and determined that he wasn't ready to play when the main draw begins on Aug. 30.
“Even though I have been working hard with my team and my medical staff, we have now had to make the difficult decision that I will not be able to compete at the US Open this year,” Sinner wrote in a post on X.
“We have been back on court in Monte Carlo over the last couple of days and have realized that I still need more time to recover from my right knee issue. I’m obviously very sad and disappointed, as New York has a special place in my heart. I was very much looking forward to coming back and playing in the electric atmosphere in front of the great fans there.”
Sinner was the 2024 U.S. Open champion and lost to Carlos Alcaraz in last year's final.
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Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Leeds UnitedAfter a productive pre-season schedule drew to a close, Leeds United finally begin the 2026/27 Premier League campaign with a trip to face Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon.
Last term, the Whites impressed on the return to the top-flight with an outstanding 47 points haul, finishing in 14th place and reaching the Emirates FA Cup semi-finals!
Across the summer, it has been all systems go behind the scenes with United securing the signatures of four very exciting new additions, beginning with Wales international Harry Wilson who joins the club after a stellar season last time out with Fulham that saw him crowned Player of the Year at Craven Cottage.
Then, commanding central defender Tarik Muharemović arrived from Sassuolo before England international James Trafford made the switch on a club-record deal from Manchester City. Further experience was added at the back through Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Nico Elvedi.
After an enjoyable tour of the US, Daniel Farke’s side have beaten Bundesliga outfits RB Leipzig and FC Augsburg at Elland Road, as well as drawing with rivals Manchester United at Dublin’s Croke Park.
Leeds begin the campaign against a side they finished two positions higher than previously, having collected three more points than the Reds.
In both encounters, the home team came out as 3-1 victors! At Elland Road, goals from Jayden Bogle, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed a memorable win.
Throughout the course of the season, it proved a fantastic one for England international Calvert-Lewin. In his first term with the club after arriving from Everton, the centre-forward netted 15 times in all competitions!
It has been a summer of change behind the scenes at the City Ground for Sunday’s hosts, who turned to the services of boss Oliver Glasner after parting ways with Vítor Pereira.
While there have been some big name departures, including Elliot Anderson who has joined Manchester City, incomings such as Ousmane Diomande from Sporting CP have refreshed the Forest squad.
Action from the East Midlands gets underway at 3pm.
Last time against the Reds:
The view from inside the camp:
Speaking exclusively to Premier League Productions, skipper Ethan Ampadu said: “We want to put our stamp on more games, put our personality on more games.
“I think it is a combination of making sure that it is survival because everyone wants to be playing in the Premier League but then have the confidence in ourselves that we can go further as well. We know it is going to be a very tough game.”
Read the full interview here.
Supporter information:
The City Ground can be accessed easily via various types of public transport. The ground is an approximate 20-minute walk from the city centre which is well served by bus, train or tram services. Parking is extremely limited around and at the stadium, provided on a first come, first served basis. Where possible, please share transport to the game to reduce the amount of required parking.
There is parking available at: Meadow Lane (Notts County FC), Cattlemarket Pay & Display, Lady Bay Sports Ground (NG2 5AA), and County Hall (Notts County Council Building). The Nest at Meadow Lane is open to away supporters pre-match. To learn more or secure your ticket click here.
Discriminatory language or chanting, including homophobic chanting, is not acceptable, and you could be breaking the law. The club condemns this behaviour and has a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination abuse of all kinds.
Tough measures and sanctions are in place across all English football leagues to tackle dangerous and illegal behaviours within football grounds, and this involves but is not limited to, discriminatory behaviour, tragedy chanting, fans entering the pitch, the use of pyros and throwing objects. More information can be found here.
How to follow:
Monthly audio subscribers around the world can listen to every minute of Saturday’s fixture LIVE on LUTV. Bryn Law will be joined by Andy Couzens on commentary. Pre-match build up begins at 2:30pm with Simon Grayson and Dom Matteo in the studio!
What has the boss said:
The latest FPL advice from Fantasy Football Scout:
One player who could be set to prosper for Leeds in 2026/27, particularly from an FPL perspective, is Tarik Muharemović (£5.0m). The commanding 6ft 4’ Bosnian centre-back featured three times for his nation at this summer’s FIFA World Cup after delivering two goals and two assists for former club Sassuolo in Serie A last season.
Other popular pick include Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.0m), Anton Stach (£6.0m), Harry Wilson (£6.5m) and James Trafford (£5.0m). For more hints and tips, click here.
2025/26 League Position:
- Forest: 16th
- Leeds: 14th
2025/26 Top Scorer:
- Forest: Morgan Gibbs-White (15)
- Leeds: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (15)
Welcome Nico!
Officials:
- Referee: Robert Jones
- Assistant referees: Nick Greenhalgh & Alistair Nelson
- Fourth Official: Gavin Ward
- Video Assistant Referee: Craig Pawson
