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Alcaraz drops fresh hints of a U.S. hard‑court comeback

Nacho Albarrán,Andy Hall — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:38:37 GMT

Carlos Alcaraz keeps signaling that his return to the ATP Tour is getting closer — and all signs point to the upcoming North American hard‑court swing.

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Laver Cup — September 25–27, where he’ll join Team Europe alongside Rafa Jódar.
Six Kings Slam — October 21, 22 and 24, an exhibition event in Riyadh.
Potential travel with Spain to Chile for the Davis Cup qualifying round, held September 17–20.

ATP 500 Tokyo — September 30–October 6
Shanghai Masters 1000 — October 7–18
Paris Masters 1000 — November 2–8
ATP Finals Turin — November 15–22
Davis Cup Finals in Bologna — November 23–29, if Spain qualifies.

Honda fast‑tracks Aston Martin’s new F1 engine as AMR26 hits the track in Hungary

Carmen Ruiz — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:26:30 GMT

Neither side expected to move this fast, but this time it was Honda’s turn to deliver. Aston Martin had already made its move before Formula 1 headed into its summer break, rolling out a heavily updated AMR26 that left both drivers genuinely encouraged. Lance Stroll called it “the most hopeful upgrade we’ve had in a very, very long time,” while Fernando Alonso said the progress was obvious.

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Internal redesign of the combustion chamber
Updates to the pre‑chamber
Reduced friction through a revised lubrication system
Improved reliability, a major focus after early‑season struggles

How much money does Tadej Pogacar get for winning the Tour de France?

As.com As.com — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:41:05 GMT

Tadej Pogacar’s dominance at the 2026 Tour de France isn’t just reflected in yellow jerseys and stage wins — it shows up in his paycheck too.

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Remco Evenepoel — €200,000 (about $218,000) for finishing second overall
Isaac del Toro — €100,000 (about $109,000) for third overall, plus €20,000 (about $22,000) for best young rider
Mads Pedersen — €25,000 (about $27,000) for the green jersey
Lidl‑Trek — €50,000 (about $54,000) for best team

Alonso sees real progress: Aston Martin’s upgrade package finally moves the AMR26 toward the points

Víctor Serrano — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:29:29 GMT

Fernando Alonso dropped from P13 to P14 after an unplanned stop under the Virtual Safety Car triggered by Oscar Piastri’s retirement, but the position change doesn’t alter the big picture: with a lighter chassis and a major upgrade package, Aston Martin is finally inching back toward the points.

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In Spa, a longer and more demanding track, they were 4.1 seconds off the best Q1 time and 2 seconds behind Cadillac.
In Budapest, they cut that gap to 2.4 seconds — already in Q2 — and put more than half a second on Williams and Cadillac.
In the race, they went from being lapped twice (Alonso; Stroll didn’t finish in Spa) to being lapped only once on a shorter circuit.

Top stars skip Canada again as brutal tennis calendar takes its toll

Jaime Dávila — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:06:34 GMT

The grind of the tennis calendar keeps claiming victims, and few tournaments have suffered more than the Canadian Masters 1000. Once a marquee stop on the summer hard‑court swing, it has increasingly become the event top players feel they can afford to skip.

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Alonso battles through chaotic first practice as Aston Martin tests major upgrades

Víctor Serrano,Andy Hall — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:43:14 GMT

Fernando Alonso’s Friday in Budapest was anything but quiet. After rolling his car out into the pit lane for the mandatory display and warming up the crew with a few practice stops, he headed to the Aston Martin garage about an hour before Free Practice 1 (FP1) kicked off at 8:30 a.m. ET. There, alongside team ambassador Pedro de la Rosa, he took a close look at the AMR26 — now loaded with 16 new upgrades.

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A small run‑in with Max Verstappen that annoyed both drivers and earned Sainz a warning from the stewards
A mid‑session setup change that required lifting the car in the garage
Heavy traffic during what should’ve been his best lap
A massive lock‑up into Turn 1 to close out the session

Fornaroli (in for Piastri)
Aron (Colapinto)
Hirakawa (Bearman)
Herta (Bottas)
Vesti (Antonelli)

Medvedev breaks racket in furious rage after double bagel

AStv — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:05:51 GMT

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Membership has its privileges: This is how much it costs to be a member at TPC Twin Cities

Calum Roche — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:02:01 GMT

TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota isn’t your average neighborhood golf course. This Arnold Palmer-designed track, carved out of an old sod farm with Tom Lehman’s input, now plays host to the PGA Tour’s 3M Open. It’s packed with elevated greens, 27 water hazards, and a sandy, beach-style bunker that laughs at your short game. It’s gorgeous. It’s tough. And it’s private.

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Verstappen blasts 2026 F1 rules after wild Spa start: “Welcome to the jungle”

Víctor Serrano — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:18:08 GMT

“Welcome to F1 2026. Sometimes it feels like a jungle.” Max Verstappen didn’t need to reopen his long‑running criticism of Formula 1’s hybrid rules — one sharp line in the FIA’s post‑race press conference at Spa said it all. His comment came after the dramatic and dangerous power drops drivers suffered on the Belgian circuit, creating massive speed differences during the Grand Prix start.

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How much prize money did Ryan Fox win at the 2026 Open Championship?

Roddy Cons — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:38:56 GMT

New Zealand’s Ryan Fox is the winner of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, carding a final-round 68 to finish one shot clear of Cameron Young.

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Jena Sims, Allison Stokke, Paulina Gretzky... These are the pro golfers’ wives and girlfriends: Meet the golf WAGs

As.com As.com — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:10:36 GMT

The 2026 Open Championship is underway and we thought we’d introduce you to the players’ better halves. Who are some of these ladies and what do we know about them?

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Bryson DeChambeau’s turnaround attempt: Golf’s least favorite player's complicated relationship with players and fans

Joseph McMahon — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:33:29 GMT

DeChambeau is back in the spotlight, right where he wants to be. After the controversy on Friday at the Open Championship, everyone is talking about the LIV golfer, and he’s loving it.

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Ferrari steals the spotlight as F1 heads to Spa — and gets first taste of Madrid’s new street circuit

Víctor Serrano,Andy Hall — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:33:58 GMT

Ferrari has been front‑and‑center in Formula 1’s run‑up to Spa. Fresh off their first double podium since Lewis Hamilton arrived in Maranello — with Charles Leclerc delivering the team’s 250th win at Silverstone — the Scuderia also became the first team to drive on Madring, the brand‑new street circuit in Madrid that will host the Spanish Grand Prix this September.

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McGregor: “The fight with Holloway should be declared ‘no contest’”

Jesús Mariano Martín — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:25:57 GMT

Conor McGregor broke his silence on social media after his aborted return to the UFC — a comeback that lasted less than a minute before a leg injury forced him to withdraw against Max Holloway. The bout was officially ruled a win for Holloway, a decision McGregor strongly disputes.

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Alonso keeps expectations low as Aston Martin waits for its real test in Budapest

Víctor Serrano,Andy Hall — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:08:57 GMT

Spa won’t bring anything new for Aston Martin — at least not yet. That’s why, beyond hearing Fernando Alonso’s thoughts on this Formula 1 weekend in Belgium, the real curiosity was about next week, when the team finally rolls out its first major upgrade package for the AMR26 chassis. And Alonso, like much of the team, is staying cautious about what’s coming.

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Alonso to skip Belgian GP FP1 as Aston Martin hands seat to rookie Jak Crawford

AS Motor — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:33:37 GMT

Fernando Alonso won’t be on track for Free Practice 1 at the Belgian Grand Prix this Friday, July 17 (7:30 a.m. ET). Aston Martin is giving his AMR26 seat to Jak Crawford, the team’s reserve driver who already filled in for Lance Stroll during the Austrian GP.

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Michael Phelps reveals the deal with his mom that let him spend $20,000: “It opened me up to thinking differently”

Calum Roche — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:49:13 GMT

Michael Phelps was earning serious money before he was old enough to vote, but the most valuable financial lesson he says he learned didn’t come from a sponsor or a financial adviser. It came from his mother.

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Conor McGregor to undergo surgery

Cristina Parra,Andy Hall — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:32:39 GMT

Conor McGregor’s long‑awaited return turned into the worst‑case scenario. Just seconds into the fight, as he launched a flying scissor kick, the Irish star tore his right ACL, collapsing to the canvas while a stunned Max Holloway looked on, unable to believe what had just happened. The injury immediately ended the bout and will now send McGregor into surgery — something he confirmed himself on Instagram.

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Carlos Alcaraz injury update: When will he return? Will he play in the 2026 US Open?

Roddy Cons — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:49:44 GMT

Jannik Sinner is the 2026 Wimbledon champion for the second year running, although many would argue his triumph in London was made more straightforward by the ongoing absence of Carlos Alcaraz from tennis.

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Sinner joins exclusive Wimbledon club after epic final victory

Nacho Albarrán,Calum Roche — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:24:25 GMT

After a relatively disappointing start to the season, falling to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semifinals, and suffering a stunning collapse against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo in the second round of the French Open, Jannik Sinner roared back in spectacular fashion at Wimbledon.

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What is the Wimbledon tennis trophy called, how much is it worth and what is it made of?

Ana López Vera,Calum Roche — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:32:22 GMT

The cathedral of tennis welcomes its parishioners in a new edition of the oldest championship, Wimbledon. The annual competition just breathes history and the traditions of the iconic grass court tournament add to the prestige.

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“I am beyond dark”: Conor McGregor shares heartbreaking message after UFC 329 injury loss

Jennifer Bubel — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:29:16 GMT

Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return to the Octagon ended in heartbreak, and now, his emotional message in the aftermath has only deepened the sense that this could be the end.

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McGregor retires against Holloway after suffering freak knee injury

David Nelson — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:52:27 GMT

Conor McGregor’s long-awaited UFC return ended in disaster after the Irishman was forced to retire just 1 minute, 9 seconds into his fight against Max Holloway because of an apparent right knee injury.

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The day Conor McGregor stopped Max Holloway: The victory that launched his UFC legend

Sebastián Gómez,Javier Gálvez — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:35:04 GMT

Conor McGregor and Max Holloway need no introduction. Between them, they possess championships, records, and some of the most memorable moments the UFC has seen over the last decade. However, there was a time when both were merely young prospects with the ambition to carve their path in the premier promotion of mixed martial arts.

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How much prize money do Conor McGregor and the rest of the fighters earn at UFC 329?

As.com As.com,Sergio Izquierdo,David Nelson — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:26:10 GMT

Mixed martial arts has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, turning its biggest stars into some of the highest-paid athletes in combat sports alongside elite boxers. Much of that growth has been driven by Conor McGregor, the UFC icon who returns to the Octagon this Saturday for the first time in five years.

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Will Conor McGregor fight Ilia Topuria after Max Holloway?

Sergio Izquierdo,David Nelson — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:55:25 GMT

During a busy fight week filled with media appearances, autograph sessions and promotional events, Conor McGregor brought up Ilia Topuria while speaking with Smash Cast Media. The Irishman returns to the Octagon for the first time in five years following his last defeat to Dustin Poirier, and took aim at Topuria, who was recently beaten at UFC Freedom 250 by Justin Gaethe.

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McGregor vs. Holloway 2: 13 years later, everything has changed

Jennifer Bubel — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:06:31 GMT

When Conor McGregor and Max Holloway first met in 2013, it was a fight between two rising prospects. Thirteen years later, it’s a completely different story.

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