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July 30, 2026

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Breaking down film: What Chris Cenac Jr. Summer League play tells us

July 29, 2026, 1:31 p.m. ET The Boston Celtics picked up a potential high-level player in big man Chris Cenac Jr. with the No. 27 overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. Rated a top-10 recruit heading into his freshman season at the NCAA level, spacing issues and an underwhelming campaign at Houston under head coach Kelvin Sampson saw his draft stock drop enough for him to be on the board when Boston was selecting in the first round. But what sort of player will the New Orleans, Louisiana native be for the Celtics this season and beyond? Can he

July 29, 2026

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Chelsea to break USA record for youth player; £10m deal agreed

Benji Flowers is the next big American talent, and Chelsea look to have secured a deal for him long before he can join them. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. Chelsea have been busy in the last week – busy enough that we missed an overnight transfer story about a player joining the Blues. Tom Bogert of the Athletic has reported that Benji Flowers is coming to join the Blues from FC Dallas. The

July 28, 2026

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Florida State Athletics Receive Record-Breaking Donor Pledges

Florida State fans and supporters helped Seminole Boosters achieve the most successful fundraising year in the organization’s history during Fiscal Year 2026. Seminole Boosters announced Tuesday that it received more than $106 million in pledges and eclipsed $86 million in cash contributions, both all-time organizational records. Major Investments in Tallahassee Tommy Mire – NoleGameday.com The record-setting fundraising campaign came during a transformative year for Florida State Athletics. The university completed several major projects while continuing to invest in its student-athletes and athletic programs. During the 2025-26 athletic year, FSU completed the renovation of Doak Campbell Stadium and opened the 150,000-square-foot

July 28, 2026

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Breakthrough Champions, Record-Breaking Cuts and an Eight-Time Winner: STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Crowns 2026 U.S. Champions

Three national champions emerged after three days of hard-fought competition that featured a world record, two national records and dramatic tiebreakers VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® returned to German Fest in Milwaukee this weekend with three days of elite competition that delivered breakthrough performances, dramaticfinishes and record-setting cuts as the nation’s top lumberjacks and lumberjills battled for U.S. titles. The championship weekend featured three marquee events, beginning with Friday’s U.S. Hot Saw Showdown before continuing with Saturday’s U.S. Women’s Championship and culminating in Sunday’s U.S. Men’s Championship. Matt Cogar competes in the Hot Saw discipline

July 27, 2026

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US, Iran redirect ships in Strait of Hormuz – Shafaq News

2026-07-27T16:52:58+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Washington/ Tehran US Central Command (CENTCOM) redirected 17 commercial vessels, disabled two, and boarded two to “ensure compliance” with the naval blockade against Iran, as USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) patrols the Arabian Sea. A U.S. sailor stands watch aboard USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) as the ship patrols the Arabian Sea supporting the U.S. blockade against Iran. CENTCOM has redirected 17 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2 to ensure compliance. pic.twitter.com/O20NSE3dTP — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 27, 2026 Earlier today, Iran also redirected

July 27, 2026

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Canada/USA: a bridge to disconnect neighbors…

The long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge has officially opened between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, marking the completion of one of North America’s largest infrastructure projects despite a politically strained backdrop. The C$6.4 billion (US$4.5 billion) crossing officially enters service for cars and commercial vehicles on Monday July 27, 2026 after a scaled-back opening ceremony held solely on the Canadian side. Originally planned as a joint celebration between Canada and the United States, the inauguration was overshadowed by escalating trade tensions following the latest US tariff measures on Canadian goods. Canadian officials withdrew invitations to US representatives and moved the

July 27, 2026

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Readers reply: Some people want to break up the EU. Why not break up the US? | Life and style

If it’s wrong, as some would say, for European countries to come together as a fully federal European Union, rather than individual states, why is it right for the US to be a federation rather than separate states? It always strikes me that the EU gets unfairly criticised for a system that was established over the Atlantic many years back. The US hasn’t looked back, but has become powerful as a result of being an umbrella for smaller entities. Just imagine if each state needed its own army, air force and currency, with its own customs and border controls not

July 27, 2026

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620+ US troops wounded in Iran war – Shafaq News

2026-07-27T08:10:35+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Washington The number of US military personnel wounded in the American war against Iran has reached 624, according to updated figures from the US Department of War on Monday. The Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) added a new casualty category, labeled “Overseas Operations,” to track personnel killed and wounded since July 7, when the US-Iran military campaign resumed. Within the revised database, the official toll from the earlier phase of the US-Iran war, known as Operation Epic Fury, stands at 14 service members killed and more than 400 wounded in

July 26, 2026

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Archers bring their best to the record-breaking JOAD Target Nationals and JOAD U.S. Open

July 26, 2026 LINCOLN, Nebraska – It was only fitting that a record-setting WIAWIS JOAD Target Nationals and JOAD U.S. Open included record performances, which were duly delivered during four days of outstanding competition. Two new world records were set, pending verification, in JOAD Target Nationals. Aarya Arun set a new marker in recurve U18 men, with Chloe Nelsen claiming a world best in compound U18 women. Arun topped the previous double 60 meters round (2×72 arrows) world record by 22 points. The record, held by Joonsuh Oh (USA) since the 2019 JOAD Target Nationals in Raleigh, N.C., had stood

July 26, 2026

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Qatari negotiators fly to Tehran in a push to finalize U.S.-Iran deal

An effort is underway to finalize a U.S.-Iran deal, expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the push to finalize a memorandum of understanding has been rattled by fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon’s capital. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social Sunday that the strikes on Beirut “should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a Peace Deal with Iran.” “We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region,