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Rodrygo Goes hails Jose Mourinho as he eyes Real Madrid comeback
One of the most widely identified factor that led to the last two trophyless seasons for Real Madrid was the team’s problems with injuries. Injury crises, with several players unavailable due to injuries, were not very uncommon, and despite the recent changes in the medical department, things have not improved a lot.
One Merengue player who has had quite a difficult time with such injuries is the forward Rodrygo Goes, whose last injury came in March.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 24: (L-R) Miles Bridges #0 and LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets walk off the court after defeating the Sacramento Kings during their game at Spectrum Center on March 24, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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India’s campaign at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 ended with another group-stage exit, but Harmanpreet Kaur’s team still had something to take away from the tournament. Despite losing to Australia by six wickets in their final Group A match and missing out on the semifinals, India secured a place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games through the ICC’s qualification system.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the qualification pathway for cricket’s return to the Olympics after 128 years.

Pocono high school fans, it was a great year for sports with plenty of talented athletes. Young men and women from every sport put on dazzling performances en route to being one of the best on the mountain. Now, it is your turn to pick the best male and female athlete, who will be named the Pocono Record Athletes of the Year.
Voting will end 5 p.m. Friday, July 3.

Penguins Reportedly Had Talks With Stars For 45-Goal Scorer originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins had trade talks with the Dallas Stars for a star forward during the 2026 NHL Draft.
Top NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet revealed on the latest edition of the “32 Thoughts Podcast,” on Monday that the Stars and Penguins spoke about a potential Robertson trade.
“Now, I heard there were talks with Pittsburgh on Friday or Saturday.

Jun. 29—CHAMPAIGN — Illinois volleyball rounded out its 2026 roster Monday by officially signing middle blocker Kristina Starostenko. The 21-year-old Ukrainian played professionally in France the past two seasons after starting her career in Ukraine.
“Kristina has been around high-level volleyball for her whole career,” Illinois coach Chris Tamas said in an official release. “She has a fast arm and reads the game really well. She has a great passion for the game and wants to play at a high level for a long time.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) battles for a rebound with Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) and forward Jalen Slawson (18) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers plan to exercise the team option in the contract of center Micah Potter and send a qualifying offer to two-way contract wing Jalen Slawson.

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Logan Webb, SP, Giants: He wasn’t right in the spring and a knee injury cost him three weeks, but Webb has been back to ace status since his return: 0.85 ERA, 0.68 WHIP, five strikeouts for every walk.

Yorkshire native Fran Jones will be among the top British tennis players to watch at her home grand slam as Wimbledon gets underway.
The 25-year-old has qualified for the main draw at a major for the third time, with all three of her main-draw entries coming this year, after an up-and-down first half to the season.