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 Formula One F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary - August 1, 2021 Second placed Sebastian Vettel of Aston Martin
Motor racing-F1 stewards rule out review of Vettel's disqualification

Formula One stewards dismissed Aston Martin's request for a review of Sebastian Vettel's Hungarian Grand Prix disqualification on Monday, a ruling that stretched Lewis Hamilton's championship lead to eight points.

Aug 5, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) hits a two run home run during the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB roundup: Braves use 6-run 8th to sweep Cards

Austin Riley hit a two-run homer as the visiting Atlanta Braves scored six runs in the eighth inning to rally past the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 Thursday night and complete a three-game sweep.

Soccer Football - FC Barcelona Press Conference - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - August 6, 2021 Newspapers are seen displaying front page images of Barcelona's Lionel Messi
European soccer's Messi finances

The departure of six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi from Barcelona has confirmed what many fans have feared for years - star player wages are now so stratospheric that they risk bankrupting even the grandest clubs.

Formula One F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary
Motor racing-F1 stewards to assess Aston Martin's case on Aug. 9

Formula One stewards will assess on Monday Aston Martin's request for a review of Sebastian Vettel's disqualification from second place at last Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Construction work at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium
Soccer-Real Madrid says $3.2 billion La Liga deal with CVC 'deceitful'

Real Madrid denounced on Thursday a multi-billion dollar investment and revenue-sharing deal between Spain's top soccer league La Liga and private equity firm CVC, saying the agreement was reached without the football club's knowledge or consent.

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - FC Barcelona v Real Valladolid - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
Soccer-Messi to leave Barcelona due to 'financial obstacles' -club statement

Six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona despite both parties having reached an agreement over a new contract, the La Liga club said on Thursday, citing economic and structural obstacles to the renewal of the deal.

Belarusian opposition politician Pavel Latushka poses with Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who left the Olympic Games in Tokyo and seeks for asylum in Poland
Olympics-Belarusian sprinter reaches Poland after defying order home

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya took refuge in Poland on Wednesday after refusing to return to her authoritarian homeland from the Tokyo Olympics in a saga reminiscent of Cold War sporting defections.

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Final - Italy v England - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain
Soccer-Villa skipper Grealish to undergo medical at Man City - Sky Sports

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish will undergo a medical at Manchester City on Thursday before finalising a 100 million-pounds ($139 million) deal with the Premier League champions, Sky Sports reported on Wednesday.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Artistic - Men's Rings - Medal Ceremony - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan
Olympics-Gymnasitcs-Biles likely hit 'reset' button - psychologist

Simone Biles likely hit the "reset" button and got back to basics before feeling ready to return to action at the Tokyo Olympics where she took a pause to focus on her mental health, a sports psychologist said on Monday.

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - FC Barcelona v Celta Vigo - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
Soccer-Messi talks progressing, while more FFP flexibility needed says Barca chief

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said talks over a new deal are progressing well with forward Lionel Messi.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Artistic - Women's Individual All-Around - Medal Ceremony - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan
Olympics-U.S. gymnastics reign continues as Biles lauds gold medallist Lee

Without Simone Biles, America's dominance of women's gymnastics continued on Thursday with a gold in the individual https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/lee-grabs-all-around-gold-us-biles-watches-2021-07-29 all-around competition for the fifth Olympics in a row.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Basketball - Men - Group A - United States v Iran - Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
Olympics-Basketball-U.S. men get back on track, France keep rolling

The United States got back on track on Wednesday in their quest for a fourth consecutive Olympic men's basketball gold medal with a 54-point blowout win over Iran, while France defeated the Czech Republic to keep their impressive Games start going.

Feb 7, 2021; Tampa, FL, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is pressured by Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium.
NFL-Mahomes' signed rookie card sells for record-breaking $4.3 million

An autographed Patrick Mahomes rookie card printed in 2017 has become the most expensive NFL card after it sold for $4.3 million, breaking the previous record of $3.1 million for a Tom Brady-signed rookie card, PWCC Marketplace said.

Tokyo, Japan; Katie Ledecky (USA) after the women's 200m freestyle semifinals during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.
Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky goes for two golds in a day, Titmus in the way

Round two of the Katie Ledecky v Ariarne Titmus rivalry lights up the pool at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday as the U.S. great seeks to add two more gold medals to her career collection of five.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Artistic - Women's Floor Exercise - Qualification - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan
Olympics-Gymnastics-Top women eliminated in Tokyo by a technicality

Sixteen-year-old Viktoria Listunova won the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around title at both the European and Russian Championships earlier this year.

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