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Madrid Negotiates for Diomande, Africa's Costliest Footballer

Madrid Negotiates for Diomande, Africa's Costliest Footballer

Jeff Luhnow, president of a Madrid club, has shown a video of Diomande's acquisition to technical staff, calling the teenager "the Messi of future." The footage captures the young African player's ambidextrous dribbling skills in a Florida academy.

The 2024 acquisition of this promising talent could make Diomande Africa's most expensive footballer in history, according to reports. The Madrid club's president, known for his baseball background, remains confident in the potential of this rising star. likesport.biz

MLB Highlights: Giants 3, Brewers 0

Blue Jays’ Kirk loses grip of bat, breaks glass

Ben Powers Cuts Pay to Stay with Broncos

The 29‑year‑old accepted a lower salary but will receive more guaranteed money and will still be paid starter money for the 2026 season. The deal keeps him on the Broncos’ active roster while he competes with Alex Palczewski for the left‑guard position.

Powers played only eight games last season, missing time after tearing a biceps in Week 5 against the Eagles and returning to finish the year with a Lisfranc foot injury. He started every game in the previous three seasons, making the pay cut a strategic move to secure his place.

In brief

MLB Highlights: Marlins 8, Phillies 7 Heriberto Rodriguez drove in the two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning before Griffin Conine hit a walk-off RBI single as the Miami Marlins snapped their 12-game losing streak in an 8-7 comeback win against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Is there market for Blue Jays’ Scherzer ahead of trade deadline? Shi Davidi joins Jesse Fuchs and Tim Micallef on Sportsnet Central to discuss the Toronto Blue Jays’ win over the Washington Nationals and talk about some hot topics ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

‘It’s special’: Blue Jays’ Scherzer on pitching back in Washington Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer discusses his start against the Washington Nationals, saying it’s “special” whenever he gets a chance to play in the park he used to call home with the Nationals.

«Тур де Франс»: на Монмартре 26 июля гонщиков ждали 180 тысяч болельщиков Одним из самых запоминающихся эпизодов финального этапа «Тур де Франс» 26 июля стала борьба лидеров на подъёме к Монмартру. Предлагаем кадры въезда лидирующей группы на улицу Лепик — без комментариев и практически без купюр. Этот участок включили в маршрут второй год подряд — после успеха проходившей здесь олимпийской…