On July 26, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Sidery, if the Mavericks cannot find a trade partner, Klay Thompson is expected to soon request a buyout of his $17.5 million expiring contract. Outside observers believe that the Heat and the Warriors, who could allow him to return to the Bay Area, are Thompson's preferred potential destinations.

16 names have been confirmed to be called up to U23 Vietnam for preparation for ASIAD 2026.

The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has appointed Japanese referee Hiroki Kasahara to take charge of the match between the Vietnam national team and Singapore in the third round of Group A of the 2026 ASEAN Cup, scheduled for July 31 at My Dinh National Stadium.

Indonesia head coach John Herdman wants to lead his players past Cambodia on July 27 before thinking about hosting Vietnam on August 3.

On July 26 Beijing time, the bronze medal match of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League was fiercely contested. The game between China and defending champion Italy has concluded. After four hard-fought sets, China lost 1-3 to Italy, missing out on the bronze medal and failing to achieve an upset. However, the loss can be attributed largely to head coach Zhao Yong, who cannot escape blame. Substituting in Tang Xin was the biggest mistake—it was essentially giving away points!

On July 26, Beijing time, the third-place match of the World Women's Volleyball League concluded. The Chinese women's volleyball team fought hard for four sets but failed to cause an upset, losing 1-3 to Italy. They ended the VNL with two consecutive losses and ultimately secured fourth place. Overall, this result is acceptable, as our level is indeed not high. Nevertheless, the Chinese team can still take away three things!

Earlier, according to a report by the British Mirror, Manchester United has officially withdrawn from the race for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. The reason is straightforward: Bournemouth is asking for around 70 million pounds, while Manchester United's valuation of the 22-year-old English midfielder is only 40 million pounds. The 30 million pound gap is enormous. In the summer of 2023, Bournemouth signed him from Bristol City for 25 million pounds.

On the morning of July 26, the Vietnam men's football team returned to practice at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center to get ready for the upcoming home game against Singapore at My Dinh Stadium on July 31, which is part of the second round of Group A in the 2026 ASEAN Championship.

Preface: As a superstar of the LPL, many viewers only watch matches featuring TheShy. So when he announced his return, tickets for IG's home games sold out instantly. Many fans remarked that TheShy is the guaranteed traffic driver for the LPL. The opening match of IG's third stage easily broke the record for the fastest million-view video this season.

Special Correspondent/Gan Hui. A 0-2 defeat not only saw Shenhua lose the second leg of this season's Shanghai derby but also set off alarm bells. After consecutive losses to Tianjin Jinmen Tigers and Shanghai Port, Shenhua sits fifth from the bottom of the standings, just five points above the relegation zone—a gap of less than two matches. If their poor form continues, the team could find itself in even more dangerous territory.