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St. Mirren have signed Arsenal's 20-year-old striker Ismael Kabia on a season-long loan, making him their ninth summer arrival. Kabia, who previously impressed on loan at Shrewsbury, will be available for the upcoming Scottish League Cup clash against Rangers.

At the 2026 Naismith Hall of Fame ceremony, Mike D'Antoni praised James Harden as one of the most technically skilled players he coached, recalling how he tasked Harden with running the offense as a point guard and comparing his mindset to Bob McAdoo.

Charlie Morgan, the former Swansea ball boy kicked by Eden Hazard in 2013, is in advanced negotiations to sell his vodka brand Au Vodka to Sazerac Company for around £500 million, potentially earning over £100 million each for him and his partner.

Arsenal's summer transfer business has been beset by repeated failures despite significant spending, with sporting director Andrea Berta criticised by agents for refusing to overpay while juggling multiple deals. Injury concerns and pre-season defeats add pressure ahead of the Community Shield against Manchester City.

Italian journalist Schira reveals that Bologna centre-back Lucumi is scheduled to undergo a medical with Juventus today. If he passes, Juventus will sign him for €20 million plus add-ons, with a contract until 2031 and an annual salary of €2.5 million. Romano had previously confirmed the transfer.

Tyrese Maxey acknowledged that his role with the 76ers may change after the team's busy offseason, noting he has adapted to different roles alongside stars like James Harden and Ben Simmons, and that his ultimate priority is winning, whether he scores 18 or 35 points.

Real Madrid's academy have added Ukrainian goalkeeper Ilya Voloshyn. The 2.02m shot-stopper fled war-torn Dnipro for Spain in 2022, impressed at Majadahonda, joined Real Madrid's youth ranks, won the UEFA Youth League in April, and has been named third goalkeeper for the first-team squad against Schalke 04.

According to Transfermarkt statistics in the goalsassists chart across the top 10 leagues last season Kane (Bayern Munich) topped the list with 41 goals in 31 games Olise (32 games 36 goals) was second Surez (Sporting CP) third with 35 goals in 32 games Haaland (Manchester City) fourth with 35 goals in 35 games Daz (Bayern Munich) fifth with 32 goals in 32 games Mbapp (Real Madrid) sixth with 30 goals in 31 games B (Manchester United) seventh with 30 goals in 35 games Gtz (Ajax) eighth with 29 goals in 32 games Yamal (Barcelona) ninth with 28 goals in 28 games and Ueda Ayase (Feyenoord) tenth with 27 goals in 31 games

BBC chief reporter Sami Mokbel revealed on his podcast on August 16 that Arsenal defender Saliba's injury recovery time is not the previously rumored 4 to 5 months, but at least 2 to 3 months. Although the team has avoided a long-term setback, the recruitment of a center-back remains complicated. The new signing will compete for opportunities during Saliba's absence, but upon his return, he will still be the first-choice starter. Targets Quansah, Konsa...

According to ESPN's Shams, the Cavaliers sent Dennis Schroder and cash to the Hornets for Tre Mann. Schroder now joins his 12th NBA team, one shy of Ish Smith's record of 13, after rejecting a four-year, $84 million Lakers extension in 2021.

Barcelona face Basel in their penultimate pre-season friendly, with seven World Cup internationals returning to make their debuts after just a week of training. Gordon could start as an emergency striker due to absentees, while the club continue their search for a No.9.

Spanish media reported on August 16 that AZ Alkmaar's 20-year-old midfielder Smit has become a European transfer focal point. After leading his team to the 2023 UEFA Youth League title and eliminating Real Madrid's youth side, he saw Atletico Madrid's winter bid rejected. Koeman's exclusion of him caused controversy in the Netherlands. With Mendes managing his move, Smit prefers La Liga over the Premier League; Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico are all monitoring the situation. He may stay one more year and join a top club in 2027-28, with his value set at around €60 million.

Mourinho returns to Real Madrid under circumstances reminiscent of 2010, with the club spending over €200 million on reinforcements, including a record deal for Diomande. Barcelona and Atletico also undergo significant squad changes as the La Liga title battle intensifies.

German transfer market's updated ranking of Barcelona's biggest player sales sees Neymar's €222M move to PSG lead the way, followed by Arthur (€80.6M), Figo (€60M), and Ferran Torres tied with Dembele at €50M, with Sanchez, Paulinho, Malcom, Cillessen, and Fabregas completing the top ten.

76ers guard Maxey talked about the team's big offseason signings and admitted his role may change next season. He recalled the past three seasons, having played with different types of players like Harden and Simmons and undertaking various tasks. Maxey stressed he is willing to adapt for team success. Due to lineup factors, he may score just 18 or 20 points in some games and still win, or pour in 35 points in others and also win.

Former Suns head coach Mike D'Antoni looked back on the "Seven Seconds or Less" era and admitted that failing to win a championship remains a regret. He said that Suns team suffered repeated misfortunes and could never clear the final hurdle to a title. Had they won it all that year, the team would have earned far more recognition. D'Antoni meant no disrespect to the Spurs, but he wished the two sides could have competed fairly with full rosters, even though that would not necessarily have meant the Suns would have won.

Real Madrid have been invited to face a friendly at Schalke 04's Veltins-Arena on August 16 to close their pre-season. The stadium, celebrating 25 years, features a retractable 11,000-ton pitch system that inspired the Bernabeu renovation.

According to Transfermarkt, Neymar's €222m move to PSG remains Barcelona's record sale, while Ferran Torres is set to join Dembele on €50m in a tie for fourth place on the club's all-time exit fee list.

In his 2026 Hall of Fame speech, Mike D'Antoni highlighted Jeremy Lin's 2012 "Linsanity" as the most memorable moment of his coaching career with the Knicks, noting Lin was nearly cut but saved by assistant coaches' insistence. He also congratulated the Knicks on their recent NBA title.

The 2026 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony was held on August 16. Former NBA player and 2007-2008 Boston Celtics championship head coach Doc Rivers admitted in his speech that his long coaching career has permanently damaged his voice. Originally clear and adept at singing, it has now become hoarse and difficult to recover.