From @TheAthleticFC: World Cup star Michael Olise joined a pick-up match in New York City wearing just socks on his feet. It gave a group of amateur players a story they will retell to their friends for years to come.
From @TheAthletic: A cottonmouth — a venomous species of viper — was removed from a high school player's football helmet. "What’s shocking was this kid had worn the helmet for at least an hour, if not longer."
Breaking News from @TheAthletic: The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly being sold to Bob Iger, the former Disney CEO, and Joshua Kushner at a valuation of more than $12 billion, just a year after Mark Walter bought the team for $10 billion.
From @TheAthletic: Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White fired back at online criticism after some on social media faulted White for not criticizing a flagrant foul committed against Sophie Cunningham in a recent game.
From @TheAthleticFC: Jacy Maranhao doesn't score often, so he went a little overboard when he scored for Brazilian side Coritiba. He instantly regretted his celebration. “You know when you dream you’re falling from a building? That’s what it was like.”
From @TheAthletic: A playboy NFL agent was on the verge of running the Seahawks when a longtime business associate was murdered with a crossbow, setting off a case that led to two trials, two hung juries and decades of questions.
Breaking news: The democratic socialist Francesca Hong was upset in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor by David Crowley, the establishment’s pick.
Today from me: After a summer of eye-popping heat, vicious wildfires and relentless storms, businesses are finally facing up to climate change. (Or at least protecting themselves from its effects.)
Breaking News: Ralph Norman, a staunch conservative, will face Darline Graham in a runoff to decide South Carolina’s GOP Senate nominee. Follow live election updates.
The subterfuge in Ankara that protected the president may have made targets of dozens of others who flew aboard the jet, some unaware that Trump was not actually with them because it was deemed too dangerous.
"The swamp will not defeat him," Anthony Scaramucci once said, third-personally.
"Your ego is always talking to you," he now says, second-personally.
How the Mooch found favo(u)r, 11 days and 9 years later, as a Trump-explaining UK podcast guy.
From @TheAthleticFC: This is the behind-the-scenes story of how Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior reached an agreement — and how close Arsenal came to pulling off a stunning signing.
Breaking News: Russia released Robert Gilman, a former Marine who had been imprisoned for over four years, after advocates raised alarm about the American’s health.