According to renowned reporter Shams on July 27th Beijing time, the Nuggets have decided to match the two-year, $12 million offer sheet that the Thunder gave to Spencer Jones, allowing the restricted free agent to remain with Denver. The Nuggets highly value retaining this homegrown player, who signed with the team in 2024 as an undrafted free agent.

With less than a month to go before United's first Premier League match, Carrick has received encouraging news. The medical team predicts that centre-back Lisandro Martínez will be fit to face Hull City on the opening day. However, Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt's back injury is recovering slowly, which may postpone his comeback once again.

The draw ceremony for the 2026/27 Champions League league phase will be held on August 27, determining each team's eight opponents in their pursuit of the silver trophy.

Special contribution by Shen Jun. On July 25, Liaoning Tieren faced Qingdao West Coast at home. The referee in the first half had a lenient penalty standard, failing to timely stop consecutive fouls from both sides. The accumulated dissatisfaction eventually caused Mbenza to lose control, push an opponent, and receive a red card. This red card not only became the turning point in the home team's narrow defeat but also triggered a chain crisis of injuries, additional suspensions, and subsequent hard-fought relegation matches with a depleted squad.

Preface: The S16 season has officially begun. I believe most players have been following the recent matches. The LPL competitions have been quite intense. IG's first appearance directly caused an explosive reaction from fans across the internet, with the live audience packed like a sea of people, making it the hottest match in the LPL this year. An ordinary Rebirth Group match was actually sold out.

Preface: The S16 season has officially kicked off, and I believe most players have been following the recent matches. The third stage of the LPL is extremely intense. In the latest games, the LPL witnessed a remarkable end to a streak: after six years, they finally won a BO3 series against their opponent, ending a 15-game losing streak. Now, Team WE no longer has to endure a losing streak.

The 7-0 victory over Timor Leste in the opening match of the 2026 ASEAN Cup not only put Vietnam at the top of Group A but also highlighted the formidable strength of their attack under Coach Kim Sang Sik. With Xuan Son, Hoang Hen, Dinh Bac, and Quang Hai all finding the net, while several quality attacking options remained on the bench, Vietnam is showcasing an impressive diversity in their quest to defend the Southeast Asian title.

Bac Ninh Club continues to showcase its determination as an ambitious newcomer by officially announcing the signing of Brazilian center-back Rafael Santos de Sousa.

On July 27 Beijing time, multiple American media outlets captured Suns star Booker and Russian supermodel Irina Shayk together in the Hamptons. Although the leaked photos didn't show Irina, several on-site witnesses confirmed the two were indeed there. Booker is 29, while Irina is 40, making an 11-year age difference.

Reporter Lu Mi reports that the 20th round of the Chinese Super League has drawn significant attention to the relegation battle. The six-point showdown between Tianjin Jinmen Tiger and Qingdao Hainiu, which started at 17:30 on July 25, ended with a Jinmen Tiger victory, which also spurred Wuhan Three Towns to give their all in the match starting at 20:00 the same day. They ultimately won 1-0 against Chongqing Tonglianglong, securing a valuable three points.