Manchester United fans should recall the midfield recruitment plan set by the club before the summer window opened: one midfielder at the £30 million level, one at the £50 million level, and one at the £80 million level. However, the most expensive third signing has yet to materialize.

On July 13, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, last season's EuroLeague Defensive Player of the Year Alpha Diallo has agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Denver Nuggets. The former Providence College star and top European basketball player, at age 29, is making his NBA debut. This fully guaranteed deal will bring him to the Western Conference championship contender.

On July 13, Beijing time, the incident where Bam Adebayo punched Tyler Herro sparked further discussion in NBA media circles. The prestigious American media outlet The Athletic (TA) delved into the root cause, pointing directly at the NBA's alt-account chaos, and mentioned that before Herro, Kevin Durant also used a burner account to criticize teammates.

On July 13, Beijing time, after acquiring Antetokounmpo, the Heat's core operational goal has always been to recruit James. Riley is still waiting for the four-time MVP to make a final decision, but Miami has quietly prepared a contingency plan in case James ultimately signs with another team.

It's official~ Smart is really coming to the Rockets. According to previous reports, the two sides have agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract, with an average annual salary of $6.5 million. Rockets media outlet Stunna commented: Durant is excited about the Rockets signing Smart.

On the evening of July 12, Beijing time, 30-year-old Norwegian striker Alexander Sørloth addressed the massive controversy surrounding his failure to pass to teammate Erling Haaland when he was unmarked in the World Cup quarterfinal. Sørloth stated plainly that he didn't refuse to pass but simply lacked the ability to do so. In the World Cup quarterfinal match between England and Norway, Norway had taken the lead early. In the 44th minute, Norway had a chance to increase their advantage. At that moment, captain Martin Ødegaard played a through ball to Sørloth.

When the first paycheck hit your account, it was thrilling. I wanted to physically hold my first salary—seeing that initial check of $180,000, the feeling was simply, "Welcome to the NBA."

On the afternoon of July 12, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) inaugurated the finals of the 2026 National U21 Football Championship - FPT PLAY Cup at the PVF Youth Football Training Center (Nghia Tru Commune, Hung Yen).

Following BLG's crushing victory over HLE in the MSI winners' bracket, many LPL viewers were confident that BLG would claim the title. Several BLG players even prematurely celebrated in interviews, predicting a 3-1 victory over HLE in the finals. After all, no team from the losers' bracket had ever come back to win the MSI championship before.

No change in behavior~ Last June, the China Anti-Doping Center found that Harrell violated rules while playing for the Xinjiang team during the 24-25 season, resulting in a three-month suspension.