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French President Macron repeatedly called FIFA President Infantino to oppose his financial plan, leading to its withdrawal. Former advisor Moulin revealed Macron's focus on sports autonomy and French interests. The two were once close allies against the European Super League, but Macron did not support Infantino's re-election.

South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism revealed that the Korea Football Association paid for sexual entertainment for 20 foreign referees and match officials across 7 national team matches between March 2011 and March 2012, with costs ranging from 198,000 to 760,000 won.

Atletico Madrid CEO Gil Marin has confirmed the club's firm stance on keeping Julian Alvarez, rejecting offers up to €200m, and has also decided against signing Victor Osimhen as the position is already filled by Alvarez.

Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge reports that Middlesbrough and Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement for the transfer of defender Ashley Phillips. The fixed transfer fee is £7 million, with £13 million in add-ons, plus a 20% sell-on clause and a right of first refusal, for a total maximum of £20 million. The player will undergo a medical today.

ESPN's Anthony Slater reports the Sacramento Kings are unlikely to offer Domantas Sabonis a contract extension, with offseason trade talks involving the Pistons, Hornets, and Celtics all falling through. Sabonis, however, remains committed to staying with the Kings.

On August 6, StatMuse released the ranking of successful dribbles in the top five European leagues over the last five seasons: Vinicius Jr. leads with 430, followed by Kylian Mbappe with 399, Jeremy Doku with 386, Nico Williams with 339, and Lamine Yamal with 338.

RocketsNationCP questions a potential Westbrook-Durant reunion in Houston. Joe Johnson recommends signing Westbrook to add backcourt depth and veteran leadership, especially after VanVleet's ACL surgery, to help the Rockets improve from last season's playoff appearance and contend for a title.

Barcelona has made a swift move to sign Rodri, offering a high salary to beat rivals. However, the club faces registration issues due to salary cap constraints.

According to statistics from StatMuse, the top five youngest 40-point scorers in NBA history feature Flagg in four spots: 1st at 18 years 359 days with 42 points vs. Jazz, 2nd at 19 years 39 days with 49 points vs. Hornets, 3rd is LeBron James at 19 years 88 days with 41 points vs. Nets, 4th is Flagg at 19 years 103 days with 51 points vs. Magic, and 5th is Flagg at 19 years 105 days with 45 points vs. Lakers.

On August 6, US media StatDefender released the career steals ranking for players from the 2014 NBA draft. Marcus Smart ranks first with 1,081 steals, Nikola Jokic second with 1,041, and Andrew Wiggins third with 818. Fourth to tenth: Kyle Anderson 744, Gary Harris 694, Jordan Clarkson 644...

Blogger "Anfield Sector" has disclosed that Liverpool have shown interest in Tottenham defender Spence, and the England international is open to a transfer. Additionally, Iraola is concerned about the defensive performance of Liverpool's current right-back. Spence is not the only target, and the deal remains uncertain, but Liverpool have a clear but low-key interest.

Lakers media predicts Luka Doncic will win MVP in 2026-27, citing his historic stats in first 500 games that surpass Jordan and other legends, and favorable team conditions after LeBron's departure, with injury as the only potential obstacle.

U.S. media outlet NBA Retweet shared a training photo of Embiid, noting that he is experiencing his first offseason without surgery, with a noticeably slimmer physique. Teammates Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown have both just completed the best seasons of their careers. VJ Edgecombe made significant progress in his second year. LeBron James was mentioned. The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to dominate the league next season.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will wear the No. 1 jersey for the 76ers, with the previous owner being Andre Drummond in 2026. In the 2025-26 regular season, Caldwell-Pope averaged 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 0.8 steals per game.

Anthony Davis became eligible on August 6 to sign a four-year, $275 million supermax extension with the Washington Wizards. Wizards general manager Will Dawkins said Davis wants to stay with the team and the team wants to keep him, and the two sides will negotiate accordingly. No decision has been made yet.

The Portland Trail Blazers face a $1 billion relocation fee to leave Portland, as reported by the Oregonian. Owner Tom Dundon purchased the team for $4.25 billion in March.

Fabrizio Romano reports that Barcelona has initiated contact with both Rodri's representatives and Manchester City for a transfer. Real Madrid's weeks-long negotiations with City have stalled as more clubs enter the bidding, leaving the final decision to the player.

ClutchPoints notes that Stephen Curry is the only player in NBA history to lead his team to at least 65 wins in three consecutive seasons. He achieved 67 wins, 73 wins, and 67 wins from the 2014-15 to 2016-17 seasons. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen each had three 65-win seasons, but none were consecutive.

Topps has released the only autographed card in the world, featuring a fragment from Yang Hansen's NBA debut jersey. He made his debut on October 23, '25, with 2 points and 1 rebound in 5 minutes.

U.S. media Basketball Forever reports that Kevin Durant has expressed interest in playing for the U.S. men's basketball team at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. There are also reports that as long as LeBron James is willing, the U.S. team will reserve a roster spot for him. If both men ultimately participate, it will be their fifth Olympic trip individually.