According to reporter Scotto, the trade talks between the Lakers and Hawks broke down because Atlanta viewed Vanderbilt as a negative asset and was unwilling to take on his $13.29 million contract for next season. Previously, US media outlet BF unveiled a potential sign-and-trade framework as follows: The Lakers would acquire Kuminga; the Hawks would receive Vanderbilt plus a 2032 first-round pick swap right.

Zinedine Zidane, the top candidate for the head coach position of the French national team, is urgently finalizing his coaching staff to prepare to take over Les Bleus after the 2026 World Cup.

On July 23, Beijing time, the well-known US media outlet Bleacher Report released its list of the 10 most overrated NBA players in the current landscape, with Anthony Davis taking the top spot. The outlet stated that the label "overrated" is inherently subjective and highly controversial, and it is often misunderstood by the public. First, it must be made clear: being overrated does not mean a player is bad. This point must be emphasized repeatedly, even though many netizens tend to overlook it.

The Japan Football Association (JFA) has officially confirmed that coach Hajime Moriyasu will continue to lead the national team until the end of the 2027 Asian Cup, before handing over the hot seat to coach Go Oiwa, who is currently managing the Japan U21 team.

On the afternoon of July 23rd in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Sports Solutions Joint Stock Company (VSSG) in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Police Football Club held the announcement ceremony for the 2026 Vietnam Football Festival U9, U11, U13 under the theme "Ignite Passion, Awaken Potential."

On July 23, Beijing time, the quarterfinals of the Women's Volleyball Nations League Finals continued. A highly anticipated clash just concluded between China and the USA. After a fierce battle, the Chinese team fought through five sets to pull off a stunning 3-2 upset, eliminating the American team—a true miracle and completely unexpected. With this result, the semifinalists are locked in: Italy, Brazil, Turkey, and China!

On July 23, Beijing time, renowned transfer journalist Schira dropped a bombshell exclusive: Manchester City midfield linchpin Rodri has reached an agreement in principle with Real Madrid on a four-year contract running until 2030. Real Madrid is ready to formally open negotiations, aiming to sign the World Cup Golden Ball winner from City.

On July 23, Beijing time, Premier League club Arsenal officially announced the signing of 24-year-old Greek international winger Christos Tsolis from Belgian side Club Brugge. The transfer fee is reported to be €40 million.

WOW~ So sudden! Zhu Fangyu has stepped down as GM of the Guangdong team... From now on, when making videos, the opening line will have to become "Look at the joy of a former team GM after being laid off."

Coach Kim Sang Sik affirmed that the goal of the Vietnam national team at the 2026 ASEAN Cup is to successfully defend the championship. However, the South Korean coach emphasized that the team will not think too far ahead but focus on winning each match, starting with the clash against Timor Leste in the opening Group A match on the evening of July 24 at the stadium in Chonburi Province, Thailand.